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YLOR county
••The Golden Gale"
Between the Mountain*
and the Sea
Traversed by the
S. HIGHWAY, NO. 10
The Butler Herald.
“keeping everlastingly at it is the SECRET OP SUCCESS"
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INE DEATHS
RESULT FROM
BYRON CRASH
ml \L NUMBER OF FATALITIES
,N train-bus wreck in-
CREASES.
Hvron, Ga„ March 29.—The toll of
dead resulting from a era be-
M1 the Southland Express, *k
Lntrer flyer of the Central of
rpia railroad, and' a Southern
Z bus, in the heart of the little
m of Byron Saturday night,
Ited to nine early Monday as
^ critically injured victims died
i. a Macon hospital
Cmong the three who died early
Sunday morning was the bus driver,
0 H. Looney, of Macon.
° Four passengers m the bus, two
them negroes, were in hospitals,
of them in critical condition,
n of the 13 people riding in the
were killed instantly or died
tthin a few minutes of the crash,
tile three others died in a Macon
n , n ital a few hours later.
Persistent rumors that one or more
-CToea, believed to be hoboes or by-
tanlers at the scene of the crash
ad been killed, were beHeved to be,
nfoimded, as railroad officiate re
nted their inability to find the
dies of the supposed victims when
e wreckage was cleared away.
Train la Derailed
Although the entire train—locomo-
ive three express care and two
oaches—-was derailed, railroad offi-
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Bazemore Thanks Voters
On April 4th Taylor county will
-beta Sheriff for the four-year term
-907.1941. The voters have seen nt
o place Mr. John Bone and my self
in the Run-off for this important of-
1 want to take this means of
asking the voters who WPP®™*
eon March 26th and to solicit the
pport of all in the I dw
to express my appreciation fo
sportsmanship shown in t
campaign for Sheriff
11 candidates. The race hw bom
loan with a tot*! abmnco of .‘mud-
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday April 2, 1936
Heavy Life and Property
Loss At Cordele Today
A 'terriffic windstorm struck Cor
dele at |an tewrly hour this morning
taking a death toll hf Approximately
40 persons ajnd property joes of one
million dollars. The Herald was un
able lo get further details Ut hour lot
going to press.
The Dreizin Store
To Celebrate Its
16th Anniversary
INJURIES FROM CRASH
PROVES FATAL TO
MRS. EUGENE MATHEWS
School Attendance Record
In Taylor County Good
Despite Misstatements
Kme to tlTs office of public
1 will enforce the law without
lean or favor and will endeavor at
all times to merit your confidence
and support. Regardless of how you
;e I want to urge that all voters go
the polls and cast-their ballots on
pril 4th.
Very respectfully,
E. H. BAZEMORE.
YAL SUPPORT APPRECIATED
I wish to express to my many
fiends miyi deeip and sincere appre-
ation for their loyal support in my
ampaign for Ordinary of thfis ooun-
>. To those who saw fit to vote for
y opponents in the race I hold only
e kindest of feeling. I earnestly
licit the hearty cooperation of the
blic at all times, as this is essen-
1 for any county official to make
success in conducting the county s
Gratefully yours,
L. T. PEED.
As a school official I feel com
pelled to correct some mis atements
which have been circulated recently
giving our Taylor county school sys
tem unfair criticism. Of course these
statements were unfounded as there
was no basis for them nor was any
references given, but they are mis
leading. And 1 am not correcting
them' alone for the benefit of the peo
ple of Taylor county for I believe
every lover of schools in Taylor coun
ty knows more facts about the
schools of his county than to believe
them, but there are those who are
not of this county who might have
the wrong conception of our schools
if they base their judgment on these
mis-statements.
I would not like to be accused of
using this as a political weapon. I
waited hoping that some other fair
minded school devotee would take
upon himself this unpleasant task on
account of my present position, but
I believe when I show that I am able
to prove by statistics and records
that every statement 1 am now about
to make is true that no true blooded
citizen can say I am using this for
political gain, but the other way
’round.
First, it is reported that the aver
age educational attainment in Taylor
county schools is only of the fourth
grade. Now lets look into the rec-
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Reynolds Physician
Moving to Montezuma
It will be a source of regret to the
friends of Dr. S. B. Liggin and his
interesting family to learn that they
are moving this week from Reynolds
to Montezuma where Dr. Liggin will
engage in the practice of medicine in
the future. His Montezuma office
will be located, it is learned, in the
Montezuma Drug Company building.
Since locating in Reynolds several
years ago Dr. Liggin has enjoyed a
successful and delightful practice in
this section* while his family, as well
as himself, has been closely identi
fied with every interest that looked
to the upbuilding of the community.
The Herald joins heartily with the
people generally of this community
in extending happy birthday felicita
tions to the Oscar Dreizin Store,
celebrating as it does its sixteenth
anniversary as Butler’s leading dry
goods and clothing business. A big
sale event starting April third and
continuing through April 11th is
announced by this enterprising mer
cantile establishment as will be seen
by their double-page spread in this
issue of the Herald.
There can 'be nothing truer than
the words of Mr. Dreizin when he
says: “1 have prospered by reason of
the fact that you have placed confi
dence in me for the past sixteen
years knowing that 1 have tried at
all times to do the right thing by my
friends and customers.”
Mr. Dreizin is one of Butler’s most
enterprising and public spirited citi
zens. He has invested his savings in
valuable real' estate, improving his
personal property, contributing lib
erally to every appeal made to him
by schools, churches, civic improve
ments and charitable causes, thus a
dollar spent with him is kept at
home and wisely spent in the in
terest of both the present and future
generations.
If vou visit the Dreizin store dur
ing this sale it is certain you won’t
go awav to buy. since Mr.Dreizin has
decidedly one of the best and mo»t
attractive stocks of merchandise to
be found in cities manv times the
size of Butler, and his prices are sc
low chat you will be greatly sur
prised.
ACCIDENT OCCURRED SUNDAY
AFTERNOON ON NO. 8 HIGH
WAY NORTH OF BUTLER;
OTHERS BADLY HURT.
Voter Thinks It Unwise
To Trade Horses In
Middle of The Stream
As the result, of a collision between
a car driven by Mr. Eugene Mathews,
of Thomaston, and another driven by
Mr. Buster Orrell, Butler young man,
Mrs. Mathews, wife of the Thomas
ton man, died Sunday night at the
Thomaston hospital, it was learned
here Monday.
The accident occurred late Sunday
afternoon about half a mile north of
the G. W. Bivins place, on a sharp
curve on No. Three highway, block
ing traffic for an hour and attract
ing considerable interest in this sec
tion.
Occupants of the Mathews car in-
dueled, besides Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Mathews, Mr. Edward Mathews, a
brother of Eugene, who was also
badly injured.
Occupants of the Orrell car, be
sides Buster Orrell, the driver, were
Mr. Otis McCanta, Jr., Lavell
Stevens, Misses Atibie Youngblood
and Delia Gaultney, all of high
school age and- students of the local
school who were out for a pleasure
ride a beautiful Sunday - afternoon.
The party of young people received
minor bruises and cuts but mi
raculously escaped more serious in
juries. Both cars turned over several
times and were demolished. No one
was able to place the blame.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathews were
formerly residents of Taylor county,
having spent several years at Pot-
terville where Mr. Mathews was en
gaged in the mercantile business
with Mr. U. S. Underwood. The
Mathews family moved to Thomaston
about ten years ago, Mr. Mathews
opening a store in that city and has
been successful in its operation. Mr.
and Mrs. Mathews and Mr. Edward
Mathews were enroute to visit rela
tives in this county when the acci
dent (occurred.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mathews
with [interment of the remains were
held Kt Mount Olive cemetery, at
Pntterville Monday afternoon. Be
sides her husband Mrs. Mathews is
survived by one son.
APPRECIATION TO VOTERS
OK THE COUNTY
wish to thank each one of you
r your support in the jorimary of
ril 25th, I will be at your service
all times.
Yours truly,
E. D. McCOiRVEY.
rand Theatre
REYNOLDS, GEORGIA
MATINEE SHOWS:
Tuesdays & Saturdays, 3 P. M.
NIGHT SHOWS:
Tues* Fri, & Sat, 7 P. M.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
APRIL 3 & 4
“THE COMRADES”
—With—
Loretta Young & Henry Wil-
C(,x °n. One of the greatest pro-
actions of the year,
^Sponsored by Local U. Dt |CV*
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
BOULDER DAM”
—With—
Patricia Eilis & Lyle Talbot
CASH NITE $60.00
I'hose Attending Matinee Are
fibg'ble for CASH Award.
Tkanks Friends For Support
To the Voters of Taylor County:
I wish to take this opportunity to
thank my friends for their support
in my race for Coroner in the pri
mary on March 26. I hope that I can
depend on their support in the Run
off to be held next Saturday, April
4th, and any influence that they may
have. .
I promise prompt service, honest
and respectful dealings with any and
all with whom I may come in contact
and will do my utmost to be a credit
to the office.
Thanking each and every one ot
you for your support, 1 am
Yours very truly,
ANDREW J. OOTNEY.
BALL TEAM FOR COLORED
PLAYS AT COLUMBUS GYM
The girls’ basket ball team of the
Butler public school for the colored,
played its final game of basket ball
Thursday last with the Columbus
public school in the Y. M. C. A. Gym
in that city. This game resulted in a
victory for the Butler team. The
score was 20 to 4 in favor of the
local team. Those playing fo^ Butler
were Hattie Mathis, Jennie McCrary,
Juliette Mason, Rosa Mason, and
Magnolia McDougald. Those accom
panying the team to Columbus were
Sterling McCrary and three of the
local colored teachers, K. G- “*£•
Dougald, Rozene McCrary and T. T.
Alexander.
thanks friends
I wish through this medium to ex
press to the voters of Taylor county
my sincere appreciation for the co
operation and support given me ..
my campaign and in the primary ol
March 25. My campaigns based
uuon my record as County Sen
Superintendent and I
vour vote and support in the run-off
primary to he held Saturday, April 4
I shall' be grateful for every kind-
ness^hown me
W. T. RUSTIN.
Retain Him In office
Coroner Parks Pleads
If you had a business that was at
low ebb and hired a man to look af
ter this business, and through his
foresight, hard work, and determina
tion your business had succeeded
even beyotuf your expectations and
was considered one of the leading
businesses in the community, and
there was still a goal ahead that
this man was working toward, that
meant still greater success/for yyu
and your children, would you dis
charge him for another jus* to try a
new man not knowing Wat your
business would continue to progress
under his supervision? A change
might at least cause a mil in the
progress, because the new man does
not know all the details or your busi
ness without experience. ,
Sixteen years ago Taylor county
ranked low in education. Today it is
one of the eight leading counties in
Georgia. Why? Because our present
County School Superintendent as a
country boy striving for an educa
tion, and as a rural teacher seeing
the handicaps of the rural schools at
that time, had a vision of a system
that would give every child an
equal educational advantage. With
that vision ahead he was elected
County School Superintendent and
with that goal as his guiding star he
has worked hard and fearlessly to
overcome many obstacles. Through
his influence and the cooperation of I another term. Should the voters see
Saturday Set Run-Off
Primary to Determine
Winners 3 Co. Offices
Widespread political interest cen
ters this week in the run-off pri
mary to be held throughout the
county next Saturday, April 4th, to
determine the winners in three im
portant contests in which candidates
failed to receive a majority of the
votes cast in the regular quadrenniO
primary held March 25th.
The office® to which the run-off
applies include Sheriff, County
School Superintendent and Coroner.
The contestants in these races are:
For Sheriff, J, M. Bone and E. H.
Bazemore; for School Superintendent
Prof. W. T. Rustin and Miss Melissa
Ogbum; for Coroner Mr. Asa Parka
and Mr. A. J. Cotney.
All candidates and their friends
are active with no indication as to
who will be the victors until after ail
votes have been cast and consolidat
ed.
Sipernr Court Confenes
Here Next Week;
Short Term Expected
Sheriff R. P. McGuffin and Clerk
of Court Thelmon Jarrell are resort
ing to an increase of working hours
daily this week getting matters re-
latjng to each of their offices in
readiness for the Spring term of
Taylor superior court which convenes
here next Monday. Judge C. Frank
McLaughlin is expected to preside
with Hon. A. Jones ‘ Perryman rep
resenting thg state in all matters
pertaining to the office of Solicitor
General in the Chattahoochee Cir
cuit.
The Sheriff reports ready for trial
quite a number of jail cases, include
ing murder in one case and burglary.
In the civil division the docket is
complete and calendar prepared
showing approximately one hundred
case ready for hearing.
Every effort will be made to reduce
the length of the term from, two
weeks to one in order to give the
farmers na opportunity to return as
early as possible to the work of pre
paring their lands and planting their
crops.
Mr. A. I. Panics, who has held the
Coroner’s office in Taylor county
from the earliest recollection of the-
average voter, faced for the first
time an array of opponents in the
recent primary. From the large
number of contestants it was im
possible for any candidate to receive
a majority of the votes polled, tie
consisting a run-off . primary which
is to be held 1 next Saturday with the
names of Mr! Parks and Mr. Andrew
Cotney, appearing on the list.
Mr. Parks has since the primary
made frequent visits to this office
with the urgent request that we ex
tend in his behalf sincere apprecia
tion to the voters for their loyal' sup
port, past and present, and to say
further how happy it would make
him feel to be retained' in the office
our efficient Board of Education he
has put Taylor county near the top
and has given us our present system.
As one of his pupils I was inspired
to want an- education and to become
an efficient teacher, but such a dream
could not be realized. We had only a
two teacher school with five months
terms. Only two teachers to teach
eight grades! Many pupils walking
long distances!
I was six mile®' from a high school
■no possible chance to go back and
forth, and not financially able to
board in town, so my schooling was
completed before high school.-
that time though despite these handi
caps several of my eighth grade
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fit to grant Mr. Parks’ request we
believe they would never have the
slightest cause for regret.
Former Butler Lady
Cooking School Prize Winner
THANK'S VOTERS
I wish to take this opportunity to
express to the people of Taylor coun
ty my sincere appreciation for the
confidence they have shown me by
generously supporting me for the
office of Clerk of Superior Court. I
shall always endeavor to render ef
ficient and courteous service in an
effort to prove my appreciation and
sincerity.
Respectfully,
THEUMON JARRELL.
A WORD OF APPRECIATION
I wish through the columns of the
Butler Herald to express my pro
found appreciation to the voters of
the county, both men and women, for
the loyal support rendered jp my re
cent campaign. Words are feeble to
express my appreciation to each of
you for your generous cooperation in
behalf of my candidacy.
Gratefully yours.
P. A. JENKINS.
For the third time in recent years
Mrs. G. Frank Oliphant was award
ed one of the major cooking school
attendance prizes at the Friday night
At session in the Macon auditorium.
Mrs. Oliphant was presented a chest
of silverware. At previous schools,
she had received an electric dish
washer and an electric range.
Mrs. Oliphant is the daughter of
Col. H. P. Wallace of this city. She
is the recipient of numerous con
gratulations from Butler friends on
her good fortune.
Postoffice Opens
One Hour Earlier
Announcement was made yesterday
by local postal officials that starting
April 1st and continuing until Oct.
1st window service would be moved
up one hour, opening at 7 a. m., and
closing at 6 p. m. as heretofore.
Outgoing mails will leave the post-
office at 1 p. m. and 7 p. m.
Young Man Improving
Walton Neisler, son of Mrs. Ruth
Neisler, has been released from the
Macon hospital where he underwent
an emergency operation for appendi
citis. Following the operation his
condition was reported as critical but
has since been steadily improving
his many friends will be gratified to
learn.
Mr. Bone Thanks Friends
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
I take this opportunity to thank
my friends for their support and
splendid co-operation in thejprimary
ot March 26. I want to thank each of
them for the courtesy shown me
the various contacts. I enjoyed the
pleasant contacts with my friends,
both new and old. Everything done in
my behalf you may 'be assured was
deeply appreciated.
H. L. WTLCHAR.
Large shipments of Asparagus are
being made by farmer® of Reynolds
trade territory. The season, which
opened later this year because of
the cold weather, is expected to con
tinue until early in May. Prices are
said to be about normal.
To the Voters of Taylor County:
I hereby express my appreciation
for the splendid Buppont given me in
the recent Democratic Primary for
Sheriff, and 1 I want to state I am still
offering on the same platform in the
Run-off on Saturday, April 4th, that
I offered in the first, and if you see
fit to cast your vote for me it will
be greatly appreciated. And if elect
ed I will make Taylor county the
best Sheriff that it is possible for
me to make.
Again thanking you for past fav
ors and soliciting your future sup
port, I am
Yours very truly,
JOHN M. BONE.
SEED CANE FOR SALE
P. O. J. Seed Cane for Sale at ten
dollars per thousand.
AUSTIN GUINN, Jr.,
Butler, Ga.
Have opening for salesman with
ear to work Taylor and Schley coun
ties. P. O. Box No. 1125,
Cohnriblus, Ga.
Best prevailing market price paid
for cow® and hogs of any type.
D. W. PAYNE, Reynolds, Ga.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Pair of good, heavy work mules.
Will sell cheap for cash or trade in
M. A. LIFSEY, Reynolds, Ga.
!§§ .
County’s Chief Cittaa
BUTLER AND REYNOLDS
No section of the state offers
better opportunities for small
industries and delightful citi
zenship than either of theae
Cities.
Number 21
MRS. ALICE McCANTS,
BELOVED WOMAN,
CLAIMED BY DEATH
END CAME FRIDAY NIGHT FOL
LOWING ILLNESS OF EIGHT
DAYS OF PNEUMONIA; LONG*
USEFUL AND WELL SPENT
LIFE. ,
About nine o’clock Friday night,
at the home of her son, Mr. K. E» Me
Cants, Mre. Alice Gardner McCanta,
answered the final call. In her pass
ing, which was the culmination of
two weeks’ illness due to pneumonia,
it may truly be said of her that “a
good woman has gone to her re
ward.” To all who knew her she waa
regarded as a woman of rare Chris
tian churaater, a loyal member of
the Methodist church from early
childhood, devoted to her home and
family, and greatly beloved by all
who knew her.
Had Mrs. McCanta lived just twe
more weeks she would have beea
eighty-five years of age, the date
of her birth being April 10, 186L.
Before her marriage, Nov. 12, 187%
to Mr. Bart McCants, now deceased,
she was iMiss Alice Elizabeth Gard
ner, daughter of Mr. John and Hik
Alice Elizabeth Hays Gardner, pio
neer and most highly esteemed resi
dents of this section. Since the death
of her devoted husband, several
years ago, Mrs. McCants had made
her home with her children.
Surviving Mrs. McCants are twa
noble sons and two splendid and lov
able daughters, to wit: Messrs R. EL
and Hugh G. McCants; Mrs. C. W.
Foy and Mrs, C. J, Peterman, all of
this county. Her youngest daughter,
Mrs. Emmie Jarrell, having pre
ceded her to the grave in June, 1924.
A number of grandchildren and other
nenr relatives also survive her.
The funeral occurred Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, the serv
ices being conducted by her pistoTj
ILev. W. E. Hightower, after w*‘<4
the body was In’d to rest in Un’oa
(Camp Ground) cemetery to aw&'t
the resurrection. The pall bearers
were chosen from among the grand
sons of the deceased and included
Messrs Edward, Howard and Ralph
McCants, Ernest Foy, Hugh and a
J. Peterman. 1 Edwards Bros., ns
charge of funeral arrangements.
Pneumonia Fatal To
Brother of M. E.
Everett, Local Merchant
Announcement of the death of Me.
James E. Everett, of Ft. Valley, wiB
be a source of regret to hi® many
friends and acquaintances in Taylor
county.
Mr. Everett, who was a brother of
Mr. M. E. Everett, head of the Cuk
Grocery Store in Butler, died Sunday
in a Griffin hospital where he was
taken when he developed pneumonia
lute Thursday.
Mr. Everett, the son of James A.
Everett and Josephine Rumph Byer-
ett, was born in Ft. Valley April 1,
1876, and had lived there all his Kfe.
He attended high school there and
the Georgia School of Technology ia
Atlanta.
In addition to his brother and two
sister®, Mr. Everett is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Bessie Holme*,
of Tennille; two daughters, Mrs.
Charles Davidson, of Lithonia, and
Mrs. Kenneth Hunt of Griffin.
AT THE BUTLER METHODIST
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAT
Sunday school at 10 a. m. League
service at 6:46 p. m. Preaching at 11
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Inasmuch as the
pastor will not he at Butler church
for Easter services on Second Sun
day, an Easter service will be held
next Sunday. The public is cordial!,
invited to worship with us.
Revival services will begin at But.
ler Methodist church, Monday eve
ning, April 13th at 7:30. Rev. I.
Lytle Jones, of Dawson, will do the
preaching.
The second quarterly conference
will be held at Union church Satur
day, April' 26.
W. E. Hightower, Pastor.
CARD OF APPRECIATION
I wish to take thie opportunity to
thank my many friends for their
vote and influence in the Demo era tic
Primary last Wednesday. I appre
ciate very highly the courtesy shove
me by the people and value very
highly the new friends I made dur
ing the campaign. Thanks again tor
your support
Respectfully,
WYMAN HARRIS.
FOR SALE
Coker Clevewilt No. 4 cotton seed
for planting direct from Coker farm
last year. Germination test 97 per
cent. Also limited quantity Biloxi
and O-too-tan beans. Call at E. E.
Jarrell’s store or see me.
T. L. FOUNTAIN, Butler, Ga.