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aylor county
“The Golden G»te”
Between the Mountains
and the Sea
Traversed by the
U. S. HIGHWAY, NO. 19
The Butler Herald.
“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS”
County’s Chief Cities
BUTLER AND REYNOLDS
No section of the state offers
better opportunities for small
industries and delightful citi
zenship than either of these
Cities.
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BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday January 17, 1935
Number 10
andits confess
robberies to
MACON DETECTIVES
1UMES OTHER THAN MACON
BANK HOLD-UP LAID TO PAIR;
S AII> TO HE WANTED IN OTH
ER STATES.
Macon, Jan. 12.—Two men being
,1 bv police after their ldentifica-
n as the pair who robbed three lo-
1 firms at gun point during the
st week Friday admitted their
ilt, detectives said.
They are Mike D. Thompson, alias
M Johnson, of Atlanta, and
.Sling, alias Kelly, formerly of Ma-
i'hey were captured in their re-
ective apartments at Macon Thurs-
y afternoon, shortly after they had
fdly robbed the Luther Williams
d Son banking house just as it
ened for the day. Previously they
d held up the proprietors and
erks of the Peggie Hale dress shop
turday night and the A. & P. store
esdav afternoon.
Positively identified as the robbers
their victims at the various firms,
pair not only confessed their
ilt, but directed detectives to spots
ere they had thrown pocketbooks,
en along with other loot, after the
i tents had been emptied.
Keiling also admitted giving a fic-
ious name when arrested Thursday.
; had said then his name was J W.
elly.
He has been identified as a former
aeon boy figuring several times in
ises in recorder’s court at Macon.
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uch Interest In Poultry
Manifested Locally
In Meeting Tuesday
Cecil W. Hester, Former
Taylor Countian, Youngest
Member Atlanta City Council
It will be gratifying news to his
many Taylor county friends and rel
atives to learn that Mr. Cecil W.
Hester was recently elected a mem
ber of City Council of Atlanta from
the Third Ward succeeding Ed L. Al-
mand, who resigned to be,come Ful
ton County Commissioner.
Mr. Hester has the distinction of
being the youngest member of the
Atlanta aldermanic board. He is only
29 years of age. He is the son of Mr.
W. P. Hester, who for several years
was in the mercantile business at
Mauk, but at present is a resident of
Atlanta, and is, also, a grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Averett, one of
Taylor county’s most honored cou
ples. After completing his education
in Atlanta young Hester was con
nected with the Atlanta National
Bank, both of Atlanta, for or.e year
each, and at present connected with
the Citizens and Southern National
Bank, where he has been employed
for the past ten years.
In making his committee assign
ments for the year Mayor Key in
recognition of Mr. Hester’s fitness
and ability appointed him some of
the most important c mmittees in
cluding the following: Library, Char
ter Revision, Prison, Public Schools,
and one or two others of equal im-
prtance.
Before Mr. Hester’s election the
honor for youngest councilman for
Atlanta is said to have been a toss-
up between three other members
each of whom is in his thirty-first
year.
iMr. Hester is prominent in civic
ar.d fraternal circles in Atlanta be
sides his wide experience in 1 business
and hanking circles. He is a son-,‘n-
iaw of “Uncle” Matt Leonard, vet
eran keeper of the zoo at Grant
Parlf;
hat
ell.
ral
The poultry meeting held at the
li.sor.de Hall in Butler on Jan. 15th
ras a great success. The fact that 75
eople attended both the morning
id afternoon session was proof
sitive that our people are interest-
in the poultry business and also
the speakers proved both in-
tresting and instructive. Mr. Gam-
ion and Mr Richardson of the State
xtension Service gave a series of
-Iks covering the essential points in
atching, brooding and marketing of
oultry. Several visitors from Macon
ounty accompanied by County
pent John Fordham were in at-
endanice. The Vocational Agricultural
ss of the Butler High school were
attendance through the courtesy
Prof. V. P. Folds and Prof. Q. E.
Mr. Bell was able to so ar-
nge his schedule as to spend the
tire day at the meeting.
In his talk on the outlook for poul-
production in 1985, Mr. Richard-
stated that poultry raisers could
ok for prices to remain in advance
last year’s average. While it is ex-
cted that the price of eggs will
ach a low point at the time of max-
lum production in the Spring it is
lieved that the price will lack sev-
cents per dozen of reaching the
w of last Spring. Mr. Richardson
mplimented Taylor county growers
‘ the fact that they were grading
eir market eggs and thereby se
eing top prices for them on the
aeon market. He expressed the be
ef, however, that farmers should go
step further by candling their eggs
oi heat and blood spots and that
ocal poultry-men should adopt the
jstem of stamping every egg with
trade mark so tlAt their eggs
°*“d not be mixed at the stores
■ith poor eggs in an attempt to en-
ance the price of such poor eggs
rom other sections.
The talks by Mr. Gannon held the
‘divided interest of all present. He
specially stressed the importance of
5^1 mg good baby chicks regardless
price. He illustrated that whereas
would cost approximately ZOc
°re per individual to grow pullets
’ Production age that it required
y about eiglm eggs extra to pay
e bill and that pullets from bred-
: ay .‘ coul(1 easily he worth
- he Price of cheap stock. He
, a j statements by actual
.Production at the Nation-
laying contests over an aver-
annm‘ r f ffP 01 * of eight years. Mr.
ihJv f t< ft ed P° slt >vely that the
erited \Jg’ - Srow was an i»
at TavW 1 am l ln tb * s 'Connection
i T ty poultrymen leer
^TnJ n f th c number of baby
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homas a GORDY
DIES AT CUSSETA HOME
^°mas Alexander Gordy, recently
■riser-. ™J, al ™ al1 car rier out of
ed at ’J f V er 32 years of service,
y af*p home ,n Columbus Satur-
w (lavs' £ 8 ® n ° u l f Mness of only a
ealth fcr Ht ba< J. beea in declining
Mr me time
nd r 'p„n C ; ay ,f as a son of George G.
eceased^H Van ’ Horne ^rdy. boU,
»o e em I, nee nsettlers of Ohatta-
ountv M H * was born in that
tire 'l ru 0 ’ 1873 ' and ^r.t his
i remem » ^ umil since his re-
1 remen. several months ago.
Daniel Urges Qualified
Farmers to Sign Peanut
Contract Before Jan. 31
nly
In spite of ample notice, the farm
ers of Taylor county who are quali
fied to sign peanut contracts have
been very slow to avail themselves of
the opportunity. While it is not re
quired that a farmer sign a contract
it is very important that those who
arc going to sign, do so at once. It is
a lot of unnecessary expense to tlie
government to keep committeemen on
the job with nothing to do.
The final date for completing con
tracts will expire on- Jan. 31st. No
applications can he accepted after
that date. If you can qualify and in
tend to sign a peanut contract we
uige that you do not “sleep over
your rights and opportunity.”
In accordance with government re
quirements the county agent is com
pelled to attend a week's conference
at the State College of Agriculture
beginning Jan. 21 and ending Jan.
26 The county agent prefers staying
on the job in Taylor ,county but at
tendance at these annual conferences
are important, necessary, and manda
tory on all agents. In his absence
those who choose to sign peanut con
tracts will he served by Mr. L. Y.
Anthony, Jr., wit/h headquarters at
the county agent’s office.
Reward Offered For
Slayer Of H. Bazemore
STATE OF GEORGIA:
By His Excellency Eugene Talmadge,
Governor:
A PROCLAMATION
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 9, 1935.
Whereas, official information ha < -
been received at this Department that
on August 16, 1930, Deputy Sheriff
Homer Bazemore was killed in Tay
lor county, by some unknown person
or persons who escaped, and is now
fugitive from justice; and
Whereas, the malignity of the
crime and the promotion of justice
require that said unknown person or
persons be apprehended, be bnrnff/n
to trial for the offense with winch he
stands charged, it is therefore
ORDERED, That the Secretary of
State record and issue a proclama
tion offering a reward of Two Hun
dred Dollars for the apprehension and
delivery of the said urknow Person
or persons to the Sheriff of T J
county, wilh evidence sufficient to
convict.
EUGENE TALMADGE,
Governor.
By the Governor:
CARLTON MOBLEY.
Secretary Executive
Department.
Full line of fresh vegetables, fancy
and staple groceries, ar.d our prices
° re JARRELL'S"STORE, Butler, Ga.
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
' (Editorial from The Atlanta Constitution)
Few legislative sessions in the history of Georgia have been
faced with the solution of as many serious problems as the one that
convened Monday.
During the next 30 clays some 6,800 legislators will gather in 42
states in the Union to undertake the task of putting their respective
governmental houses in order. Since the last sessions of most of
these legislatures conditions affecting governmental policies and
‘ governmental services have changed so rapidly as to create problems
that can be solved to the best interent of the public only through
the careful and earnest study of every issue, and the complete elim
ination o-f selfish political considerations.
In no state is this more true than m Georgia. As a result of a
series of "do-r.othing” sessions, in which political bickerings ami
disgraceful turmoil have blocked final action even of matters of vital
importance to the welfare of the state, a tremendous task lies ahead
of the present general assembly in enacting legislation necessary to
enable the state government to function efficiently and economically.
There must be a thorough reworking ol the antiquated' and in
adequate tax system, devised to meet conditions existing many years
ago, but now constituting a serious stumbling block to the agri
cultural, financial ar.d commercial interests of the state. Under no
conditions should there be an increase in the present tax burdens, a
position which has been taken by the governor on numerous oc
casions.
The increase of crimes of violence throughout the state has been
so rapid that protection in the form of a state police force must
be provided for the rural sections, in which forays by criminal
bands are growing constantly bolder and more frequent. /
The acute and troublesome prohibition question must be settled
in order that the huge sums of money : ow going into the pockets
of bootleggers may be diverted into public treasuries, and that the
state may have a surcase from the destructive controversies that
have arisen over the liquor question in the past.
The state automobile code is inadequate and insufficient. It
must be rewritten in' order that greater sefety on the public thor
oughfares may be assured; that there may be a reduction in the
staggering toll in life and property from automobile accidents; that
automobile thefts may become fewer, and that the lower insurance
rates may be secured.
Payment of the back-due debts of ♦he state, due chiefly to the
teachers and pensioners, and amounting to more than $4,000,000,
must' be made in long-deferred justice to the servants arc depend
ents of the state government. Half of 'he necessary funds can be
secured by authorizing the diversion of the $2,000,000 set aside from
the highway funds by the governor since the last session, but some
method must be devised by which the balance can be procured.
There are other important matters, such as the proposed four-
year term for governor, the consolidation of departments, the reduc
tion in the unnecessarily large number of local governments, social
security legislation, and the introduction of new economies into every
department of the state government, that must receive serious and
careful consideration.
In addition to these problems of state-wide importance, there
will be the usual flood of local bi'is, vitally affecting the
welfare of individual counties and con munities, notably the meas
ure calling for the establishment of a metropolitan sewer district in
the area occupied by the state capital and its suburbs.
The talk of this legislature is made all the more difficult because
of the sins of omission of the legislative todies that have immediate
ly preceded it. Had they done their duty, it would now me necesssary
in the case of most of the problems to be solved 1 only to amend or
supplement action already taken. Instead, the solons who will gather
in Atlanta this week must start at the bottom in seeking the reforms
necessary, if the state government is to function efficiently and eco
nomically.
Now as seldom before in the history of Georgia there is urgent
need for the members of the general assembly to go about their
duties with an eye single to the welfare of the state and with the
determination to firmly suppress any effort that may be made to
inject partisan politics into the consiJeration of legislation seek
ing the elimination of existing evils or designed to bring about the
reforms so badly needed.
Fortunately for the welfare of the state, the present legislature
is composed to an unusual degree of men of ability, conscientious
devotion to duty aed sincerity of purpose, and the bitter factional
ism that led to the demoralization of t'ie last session has, in the
main disappeared.
There is every reason to anticipate ttiat the present legislature,
under the leadership of a governor who has convincingly demon
strated his outstanding ability and an earnest determination to con
duct the business of the state in an efficient and economical manner,
will set a new mark for constructive service. It is apparent there is
general agreement on the part of the great majority of the members
on the basic policies that have been outlined by the governor. With
this practical unanimity of opinion, the state is justified in look
ing forward to a useful session' from which widespread benefits will
ensue.
Felton Chosen President C. W. Bazemore s Condition
Bar Association Of j
Southwestern Circuit
Reported As Critical
Taylor county friends and ac
quaintances of Col. Jule W. Felton,
of Montezuma, will be interested to
know that at a recent meeting of the
Bar Association of the Southwestern
circuit, held at Americus, he was
unanimously elected president of the
association for 1935.
Other officers elected were E. L.
Forrester, of Leesburg, vice presi
dent, and S. II. Dykes, of Americus,
secretary.
Graham Wright, president of the
Georgia Bar Association, spoke on
the poposed bill for incorporation of
the Georgia bar and the proposed
bill for the judicial council.
It will be a source of regret to his
numerous friends to learn of the se
rious condition' of Mr. C. W. Baze-
rciMre, former Bulter postmaster.
Mr. Bazemore’s health has not
been good for some time but without
perceptible change until Sunday last
since which time his condition has
been regarded as critical.
AT BUTLER METHODIST
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY
Sunday school at 10 a. m. League
service at 6:15 p. m. Preaching by
the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. We
extend to everyone a very cordial
invitation to worship with us.
W. E. Hightower, Pastor.
Robbers Continue Their
Activities Here Visiting
Two Stores Monday Night
Messrs W. F. Gray and W. A. Jar
rell, who operate a general mercan
tile business at McCants Mill und
Five Points, respectively, both being
located on route three north of But
ler, were victims to robbers Monday
night. Whether those who entered the
Gray and Jarrell stores Monduy night
are members of the same gang that
looted the Dreiziiv store in Butler,
the Vanlandingham store at Howard,
or the R. O. Rogers store at Charing,
all withing the period of a few
weeks, is not definitely known.
Neither can it be said with a cer
tainty whether or not those engaged
in this series of burglaries are local
residents or hail from other points.
Evidence, especially in the two more
recent burglaries points strongly, it
is said, to being the work of parties
apparently familiar with local situ
ations and upon this theory the offi
cers are basing their opinion in
working on the case to bring the
guilty parties to justice.
At each of the stores visited Mon
day night quantities of goods were
taken but with care to avoid duplica
tion, proving beyond doubt that the
two jobs were by the same parties.
Extra precaution is adopted 1 'by
merchants generally throughout this
section to prevent further occur
rences of the kind, or in the event
they should happen the burglars will
be so marked that they will be more
easily identified the next time.
Evidence Insufficient To
Hold Eyers One of Men
Charged With Robbery
Charles 1. Elliott, Z. W. Eyers
and F. H. Lathan, the three white
iron who huve been confined in the
Taylor county jail here since Decem
ber 31st upon suspicion as the par
ties who burglarized the Dreizin Dry-
goods Store on Sunday night Decem
ber 30th, were given a commitment
hearing before W. W. Douglas, J. P.
Friday last.
Each of the held, firmly denied any
connection whatsoever with the
charges preferred. The evidence pre
sented at the hearing was of a cir
cumstantial nature, but considered by
Justice Douglas as sufficient to bind
Elliston and Latham over to the su
perior court in the sum of $500.00,
while Eyers was given his liberty,
but summoned to appear before the
grand jury as a material witness
against the other two men.
Unable to make bond Elliott and
Latham are being held in the local
jail until their ease is called at the
regular April term Taylor superior
court.
Miss Miriam Dreizin
Crowned “Miss Taylor
County” In Beauty Contest
Passing in revue with twenty-odd
other contestants, Miss Miiiam
Dreizin, member of the Butler high
school student body and the attrac
tive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.
Dreizin, of this .city, was chosen by
three out-of-the-county judges as
Taylor county’s most beautiful young
lady, the contest being sponsored by
the managers of the Grand Theater
at Reynolds on Thursday evening
last, where and at which time she
was crowned “Miss Taylor County”
1935, and 1 will represent this district
in the Georgia State Beauty Show to
be held in Atlanta during the coming
May with all expenses paid.
The state winner, it is said, will be
given a free trip to California and
other places of national interest dur
ing the summer.
It is confidently expected by her
many Taylor county friends that Miss
Miriam will rate No. 1 in the final
and will have the pleasure of repre
senting her state on this proposed de
lightful summer trip.
Mr. Pickens Riley
To Remodel Home
The residepce of Mr. Pickens Riley
located in the northern division of
Butler, is soon to undergo consider
able remodeling, it is learned.
With the advent of pleasant
weather, much activity is expected
to be underway in the residential sec
tion of Butler. Beautiful shrubbery
will be planted under the direction
of a landscape artist about the church
grounds of both Methodist and Bap
tist churches, Taylor county’s neiw
courthouse now under construction in
i Butler, as well as ini residential sec-
! tions, together with many improve
ments in the homes will be noted,
such as remodeling and repairing.
Prospects look bright for carpenters,
I brick layers, painters, plasterers and
i paper-ihangers to have plenty of work
I to do during the next several months.
J. L. DENT DIES
AT MACON HOME
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
LIQUIDATING AGENT TAYLOR
COUNIY BANK AND FORMER
U. S. DEPUTY MARSHAL HAD
HOST OI FRIENDS HERE WHO
REGRET HIS PASSING.
It will te a source of sincere re
gret to i’is many Taylor county
friends to learn of the death of Mr.
Jas. L. Dent which sad event occur
red at hi., home at Macon Sunday
right last.
Following the closing of the Tay
lor Cour.'.j Bal k, a local institution,
some yearn ago Mr. Dent was sent
here to wind up the affairs of the in
stitution and in which instance he
made his home in Butler for about
one year during which time he won
the confidence and esteem of all our
people.
ln more recent years, under the
administration of the late United
States Marshal Samuel Purvis, he
served as deputy marshal in the Mid-
lile district of Georgia.
He ret’rcd about three years ago
on account of ill health.
Mr. Dent was bom in Crawford
county June 2, 1872, the son of Wes
ley H. and Sally Bazemore Dent. He
lived in Crtwford county, serving as
cashier of the Bank df Roberta, until
1917 when he and Mrs. Dent moved
to Macon.
Surviving are his widow, the for
mer Miss lola Britt of Arcadia, Fla;
an uncle, E. E. Dent, of Macon; and
two aunts. Mrs. John Harrison of
Musella, and Mrs. Nettie Goodin or
Atlanta.
Burns Prove Fatal
To Girl Whose Clothing
Ignite Before Open Grate
The Talbotton Neiw F.ra last week
carried the following news item
which elicits the sympathy of all
friends of the afflicted family:
"Funeral services for Betty Jane
Hawkins, 12, who died at the city
hospital last Wednesday ndght as the
result of burns suffered when her
night clothing became ignited while
standing in front of a fireplace, were
held Friday morning at 9:30 o’,clock
at the East Highland Methodist
church, Colunr.lbus.
“Rev. Herbert Etheridge conducted
tlie services apd interment was in the
family burial plat near Talbotton.
Pallbearers were J. A. Teal, J. D.
Norris, Cecil Riley, C. M. Wallace,
M. M. Powell and Donald Carrington.
“Betty Jane was the grand-daugh
ter of Mr. Walter Culpepper and of
Mr. Henry Hawkins. The family has
many friends in Talbot connty who
sympathize with them in their sor
row.”
Taylor Co. Farmers Buy
Improved Cotton Seed
Past experience in purchasing
purebred cotton seed has proved- to a
number of Taylor county farmer*
that the extra cost for planting seed
has been more than repaid in extra
I yields and superior staple. The let
ters mailed to nine hundred farmers
last week are bringing results. Last
week orders were taken for 200
bushels of Coker’s Cleve-Wilt No. 4
cottonseed direct from the breeder,
at $3.00 per bushel. It has been
proven that this variety will produce
extra poundage per acre, is prac
tically 100 per cent wilt resistant and
produces a staple superior to the
average run of cotton now planted in
Taylor county.
The several thousand bushels of
seed held by a number of our local
farmers are being bought right along
at $1.00 pe.- busihel.
W. E. Steed Elected
Mayor of Butler 1935-36
At the regular biennial election for
Mayor and board of aldermen con
sisting of five members, City of But
ler, held Saturday last, Hon. Walter
F. Steed was chosen for the mayor’*
office over his opponent, Mr. J. J.
Windham.
Members of council chosen were:
Messrs T. B Joiner W. M. Smith, W.
H. Trussell, R. S. West and M. R.
Williamson.
Mrs. Bone Improving
Latest reports form Mrs. E. Fred
Bone at the Americus hospital are to
the effect that her condition is con
siderably improved. She was carried
to the hospital last Friday for treat
ment following a serious illness of
several days Local friends are de
lighted to hear the encouraging re
ports from her bedside and hope sh«
may soon be aible to return home.