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rT Y LOR COUNTY
1 «i'he Golden Gate’
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
Volume 61
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday December 31, 1936
Number 9
Miss Ruby Darby
Is Heroine Again
Saves Howard Murchison, Sr.,
From “Ride”; Youth
Is Jailed
Vidnlia, Dec. 17.—Misis Ruby Darby,
assistant cashier of the Dauby Bank
er Company, who was recognized
throughout the state this fall for her
bravery in connection witih the rob
bing of he Darby Bank by four thugs
when she refused to open the tank’
vault, saving thousands of dor. a re,
iiualifled again last night as a lie
luinc, when a youth identified as J.
n Long, 18, of Alamo, attempted to
itake her brother-in-law, Howard
Murchison, Sr., cashier of the Bank
of Alamu, for a “ride” early last
nigiht. , , , , . .
While Mr. Murchison amt nis son,
Howard Murchison, Jr., engaged the
would-be gangster in converse* on,
Hiss Darby called police, who arrived
,n time to prevent the “ride.” Ac
cording to young Murchison, Long
caled at the home of Miss Dai by,
where the Murchisons have an apart
ment, earlier in the evening, inquir
ing about the habits of his father. He
made the third trip before Mr. Mur
chison arrived. Upon answering the
door, the cashier was suipiised by
Long who held a small automatic pis
tol, and demanded he drive him
Alamo. He had succeeded in getti
Ellaville Youth Is
Killed, 3 Seriously
Injured in Accident
Charles Chapman, Twenty-two,
Dies Instantly in Route
Three Crash
Local Swimming Pool
Being Greatly Improved
For Benefit of Youth
Local relatives and friends were
deeply shocked and grieved by the
announcement contained in the fol
lowing news dispatch from Americus:
Americas, Ga., Dec. 21.—Charles
Chapman, 22-year-old Ellaville young
man, was killed instantly and his
three companions seriously injured
last night when their car sideswiped
an automobile it was attempting to
'pass and struck a tree near the road-
side on Americus-Ellaville highway
about seven miles out. The accident
occurred about 11 o'clock.
Miss Charlotte Jones, Ellavi'.le
high school student, was believed to
have sustained the most serious in
juries. Lewis Dyess, also of EHaviUe,
suffered a broken leg add Miss Dolly
Ellis, another high school student
there was painfully hurt.
An attendant at Americus and
Sumter county hospital where the in
jured persons were taken for tieat-
ment said all three patients were “in
a serious condition."
Dyess’ right leg - was broken just
below the knee.
(G. C. Daniel, County Agent)
Some time ago an editorial was
carried in the Butler Herald describ
ing the progress of the work on the
local swimming pool. In this ai'ticff
the editor in lus inimical style paint
ed a realistic picture of the progress
of this project and gave credit to
those to whom it was due win- thru
their unselfish donations had brought
this project into a reality. Wldle the
write cannot hope to enlarge on what
has gone before he would like *o re-
Girl Fatally Shot
By Young Brother
Unloaded Gun” Proves Fatal to
Ester McCann at Home
Near Macon
Macon, Dec. 17—Ester McCann, It
daughter of W. N. McCann, superin
tendent of the Juliette Milling Com
pany, died in a private hoip.tal at
Macon Thursday morning from a bul
let wound said to have been tired by
Meaning of Christmas
Discussed Briefly By
hev. Edgar A. Martin
The Chapman car is said to have
-- —i s'de-iW’ped a machine .which Herman I s " illar '
both the men to the front yard when . ^ of E , laviHe , was reported to amount o
police answering Miss Darbys' alarm , ^ operating nm,n1p < * tr '
arrived and took him into custody. Vunera? arrangements were incom
Police have been unable to get, ^ b)]t wi „ he comluctel f , om
^ he Hopewell Methodist church in Schley
county, near Chapman s home. He
was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Camp
Chapman, prominent planters lh< re.
Other survivors include three broth
ers. Hubert, Buena Vista; Edwin and
Tani“s Chapman; a sister, Mrs. C. A.
Yarbrough.
son for bis actions other than be
thought Mr. Murchison might have
some money on 'his person. However
they believe he bad other plans in
view, possibly of taking him to Ala
mo and forcing bint to open the
bank’s vault. This was believed be
cause when Long searched Mr. Mur
chison for the car keys he did not at
tempt to take his wallet conta ning
some bills of smalt denominations
from his hin pocket. Police learned in
communicating with officials in A’a-
ino the drug store there Was robbed
■if $125 worth of merchandise on
Tuesday night and police say it is
possible Long may lie connected w-'th
that theft. He is being held by local
police for further investigation of the
case.
NEWS OK THE SCIENCE DEPT.
cord the fact that additional work hen 8-year-old 1 brother, Hoy Neal
has transpired on this project uml to
prophesy that thru the continued in
terest and cooperation of local citi
zens and agencies aided and auoetted
by the rain gods we will have a most
beautiful and serviceable lake ivhere
the young of body and-or mind may
l'omip anil cool their temperaments
next summer.
Since the last reporting two roomy
ind'serviceable hath houses have
been erected oil the site of the recre
ational park. These two houses are
located some distance apart and are
identical in structure. Their dimen
sions .’re 20x12 feet and are of the
shed rotf type. A five foot hallway
runs thru the front of each building
with four private booths to each
house.Each booth has a door, a bench
and ample room for dressing, nf in
terest in this project increases we
may hope for a ram and 1 shower
baths. Our big problem at this time
s water. Each rain supplements the
of water and we have two
ample streams but tre sand seems to
be. unduly thirsty and we are having
trouble getting the lake Riled bo ca
pacity.
Just recently the deed to this prop
erty was changed so. than the trees
and all other rights to 12 acres of
land was given to the county- The
NYA boys have enlarged the pond
site recently and much cleaning up of
underbrush has beautified tre park.
(Butler High School)
As time marches on we find our-
sewes wondering what is best to do
next, but as time will not wait for us
to make any uecision we nave to till
that small amount of time spent on
earth, that we term a lile spun, with
thoughts that seem to us best.
In this wonderment we find our
selves trying to understand the mys
terious forces around us. That is, we
sometimes desire to know a few
tilings concerning those things, men,
women, all plants, all animats and
everything that make up this thing
that we call our earth.
So to help us in this search for
lasts concerning ourselves and sur
roundings many people have given
their lives. These sacrificial individu
als, whom we first classified as al
chemists and later scientists, gave us
lacts that we today use as a basis for
a great percentage of our thoughts.
However, in the past few decades
more has been done to increase our
knowledge of this earth than in any
similai- period before. The scientists
oiive done more during this period to
iclieve the suffering and to give more
conveniences to mankind than has
ever been known.
But the scientists of today are bet
ter equipped to give and do more for
mankind due to the fact that a great
un “ °f knowledge was handed down
t» them byi those who have passed on,
'.very science department today has
oi-tter and 1 more equipment to use
Bum they have ever had a£ any pre-
V ,m s time. Consequently, every stu
dent has more and better chances
go further in the scientific
than ever before.
Furthermore, it is the aim of every
roienre instructor to have the best
Possible equipped laboratory so that
F will be able to really offer courses
C l are interesting as well as helip-
Wl to the students that endeavor to
<>ik in the scientific field; in order
o keep pace with the rapid advance
science work being done all over
to
studies
of
the world.
The high schools are now installing
re scientific courses in the high
' . curriculum and placing tnore
lament in the laboratories,
wuwu' ' er High School, in keeping
_ thlS P' an > has the following' to
V,, y concerning the equipment for the
in ?£ atoi '. y .' as had been recently added
. biology department; many
~ of Hie various smokes, in-
hoiiero.* *" rea h that, possesses two
.' T'bcng presented to the labora-
f-ront li, 1 !?, 1>e, ;f ons ’ of several dif-
myLw. ., nvawy species of
s > including- the deadly Mack
Masons Elect Their
Officers For 1937
At their regular comimumi :ation
held Thursday night last members of
Fielding Masonic Lodge elected as
their officers for the ensuing year
the following:
C. F. Rustim, W. M.
T. E. Tante, S. W.
J. !M. Rustin, J. W.
B. F. Moore, Sec.
J. E. I.ocke, Treas.
O. B. Bankston, S. D.
S. S. Moore, J. D.
H. T. Blakely, Tyler
E. H. BazP.more, S. S.
B. H. Walker, J. S.
PRICE OF MOTOR TAGS
UNCHANGED FOR 1937
MeiCunn, from a high-powered rifle.
The shooting occurred the day be
fore in the McCann home at Jul.ette,
a short time after the children le-
unied home from school.
The little girl was seated 1 in a rock
ing chair, with her three -months old
baby brother, Alva, in her arms.
The mother and four other children
were in the house.
According to Monroe county of
ficers who investigated, the boy was
playing with the rifle and 1 was quot
ed by tiheim as saying, “I’m going to
shoot you.”
The officers said the boy pulled the
trigger once, hut the gun was not
discharged.
He pulled the trigger a -second
time, not knowing the gum was leaded
and- a shot 1 Bung out.
The bullet entered the bottom ol
the girl's foot and ranged upward,
coming out near the knee, shattering
the holies of the left leg and splitting
the flesh open.
JULIAN GILL SETS NEW
CROSS-COUNTRY RECORD
AT AMERICUS COLLEGE
From the Sou'wester, a college
paper issued by the Southwestern
College, Americus, we reproduce the
following news item eonceining one
in the spoils activities of this school.
After Christmas we ljppe to -plant j of Butler’s outstanding young men
dogwood and other natural shrubbery j The youth referred to is Julian GUI,
at pertinent points. The pine straw is ' son of Mr. and 1 Mrs. A. J. Gill of this
being raked now and this is an open city:
invitation to the public to come down "Possum” Gill, defending cross
and remove this straw without cost, country champion of Georgiu South
We are finding a tange number of | western College, proved himself the
p ; ne seedlings underneath this straw
and we will probably do some reolant-
ing nf -pines tris winter and spring.
While it -is realized that this lake
will he nf lv-st Service to the no vs , yard grind as lie rail it in the fast;
bast.here this year as he completely
outclased ail opponents to win. the
crown hist week. Ho set up a neiw
school record for the mile and 83
and girls of Butler we want to m'-ke
it rlain that this is county property
nnd hat ’t is wide open to every nti-
zen of the county.
FARM AGENT OUTLINES
BUTCHERING HOGS TO
GET THE BEST MEAT
With hog killing time just ahead.
County Agent G. C. Daniel suggested
this week that hogs be kept off feed
and undisturbed a while before they
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 21.—Regardless ar e butchered, that they be killed by
of action by the legislature the price sticking with a knife to allow free
of all automobile, bus and truck tags bleeding, and that they be scalded in
wi-lil not he changed for the year 1937. | water around 150 degrees F.
The present prices, fired by the gen- He and j ones Purcell, swine speciali-
eral assembly in 1935, will prevail, j j st w j tb tbe state agricultural ex-
Any changes made by the general j tension Service, give the follow-ing
assembly cannot go into effect until j ^commendations:
Jan. 1, 1938. 1 “Hogs to be slaughtered should be
Automobile, bus and truck tags will i k t ofr fel!d fvom 12 to 24 hours be-
go on sale Jan. 1, but because there I f ore killing. A hog that has been kept
will be no change in the prevailingj. eed 24 hours before killing time
prices no grand rush is anticipated. wjn bleed more thoroughly and is
-----— — — -!—■rr=t l much easier to dress. Do not disturb
widow, of mud puppies and many | the hog any^ more, than is ^absolutely
What does Christmas mean to you !
Is it a time to exchange present.., to
gel a few days off from work, to go
go hunting, to visit home-folks, or to
get drunk? Just what does Christmas
•bean to you? It. was a supreme sac
rifice for God. He had to say to H'ls
only Son, “you go yonder, be poor,
suffer, and die”; although it broke
his heart to say it. To Christ it meant
the hardest life over lived.
Sometimes 1 fear we fail to see the |
significance of Christmas. Christmas i
ought to be time when we are revel’-
Youth Fatally
Hurt In Fall
From Wagon
Eugene Booth Dies From Injuries
Received While Haul
ing Wood
Another sad tragedy hiui be.alien
the coinmiumiy. in ulus instance a
uugin yow-ig Doy, who hau moon a
83eni cuiuron anu Help to a widowed
mother, has been snatonea into
ent, sober in our thinking, sacrificial I etoriulSi witnout a moment's warn
ing.
it was Saturday last twhi-le engaged
in hauitiig woou with wnkh to kt.op
llie family circle waum and coimort-
nm.e mat nine eleven-year-old Eu
gene booth fell -Iro-m tho wagon Hie
wReels o,l which pusted over us head
and crushed his skull.
His lump foini w;u, taken to the
homo of hio mother, Mrs. Edna
Caulltney Booth, only a short distance
from the scene of Lie tragedy, by a
negro boy who was assisting the lad
in nis duities and was horror-stricKon
by the accident. A physician was
called who worked heroically to save
the child's bite but in vain. The littln
„ ... ,, „ , , , , , ■ follow continued 1 io grow woibo until
the gift; He called, I hearkened; and | dJllltll rdl , JTCd him ” tf his su(re , llls
for a number of yems 1 have been ]y ondft y ld ^| d about nine o’dluck.
having a good time working with i Louie Bootb, lather of the
™ m ’ I hoy, was himself the victim of a tiag-
1 want to say to every Herald 1 ic death a little more than a year
reader that Jesus is the world's only j ago, since which time the mother has
friend; the sinner’s only Savioui; the had a hand struggle, but without
Christian's only lender, and the murmur or complaint, in caring for
church’s only hope. Give Him a j her family ■consisting of, besides little
in our giving, most Christ-like in
every way.
In my childhood days 1 looked for
ward to Christmas for what 1 was
going to get—a well-filled stocking,
and some fire-works .with which to
make a noise. Now those things do
not meun so much. But I like to sit
ddwn ami think about Christ, or sing
Christmas hymns, or go to see some
one and make them happy. Joy
comes to me now by making someone
happy by giving. I ant the father now
ami not the son.
Christ means everything to mo
now. When a hoy, 1 repented, Hu
forgave; 1 consecrated, Ho sanctified
chance, and He will make you Godly,
happy uml -useful.
May this be your best Christmas
and the New Year your best year.
Blessings on each of you.
Edgar A. Martin.
Well Known Woman
Pai S2S To Her Reward
After Short Illness
time of 4:5.
A few seconds behind Gill, Edward
Liford and Stanley Wicker fought all
the way to the finish for second lion
ors with Wicker final-lyi getting ahead
at the end. Foy Evans finished
fourth while Marcus Cla-pn and Hor
ace Joiner crosesd the finish line fifth
and sixth resDectively.
Out of a field of seven contstants,
six of them finished the grueling race.
Gilt's new record time beat his last
year’s mark by about two second 1 '.
Starting off at a fast clip, Gill
took an earlv lead that his onporents
never overcame. In fact, he increased
it a-a the race progressed. AH the
others competing were afra'd to at
tempt the pace set by the champion.
Record For Christmas
Mail Believed Set
By Butler Post Office
Mrs. Ada Johnson Burke, 0(i ijears
of age, <Vinf) had lor many yearn Loon
u familiar character in the county
uue to a r unusual bright mind, her
love lor reading and being well
posted on pub.i-e all airs, .state and
county, succumbed Monday morning
to an ilh’.c.is of short duri-ution at llie
home of her sister, Mrs. H. 1 J . i.ait-
lett, lit I ottervrlle, and her remains
interred- at Bethel comieteny- Tuesday
morning following impressive funeral
services conducted by Rev. J
Martin.
For many years Mrs. Burke lived
alone on liar I mm about six miles
south of Butler and which she pe-
rated successfully.
The passing of Mrs. Burke is
mourned by the many friends who
loved her fienrly.
Surviving her of nearest relatives
Eugenis, two other boys, Ernest and
J nines Booth, uml a daughter, l.ucy
B-oilc Booth.
The hearts of tho people through
out the entire community heat with
tcmlerest sympathy for the bereaved
family and other loved ones.
Funeral-services, conducted by Rev,
E. A. Martin, followed by interment
at Union- cemetery, took pluce Tues
day afternoon ut 2:30 o’lihxik.
Local Couple Painfully
Injured In Crash
Saturday Night
Mr. and Mrs. William, Pepper, who
are temporarily occupying rooms at
me home ol Airs. T. a’. Lay Held while
the former is engaged in lfjasojiuy
work in the construction of tho new
theater, were the victiimis to a c.ir-
triick crash Saturday night that re-
A. suited 1 in serious injuries to -Mrs.
Pepper and less serious wounds to
Mi. Pepper.
More than twenty stitches, it is
said, were required to close the gap
ping -wounds on -Mrs. Pepper’s lace
caused by broken and flying glass
while one of her thumil's was also
dislocated.
Mr. Pepper’s injuries consisted of
are the two half sisters, Mrs. Bartlett I Mesh wo-unus of the face and a badly
and Mb. (J. W. Harris.
From- u statement made yesterday
by the local postmaster more Christ
mas mail was probably handled at
puppies , — ---u, v _ (
specimens oi smawi common animals— p^verh^aed B or 0 b ruised H i this postoffice Monday' and Tuesday
many -specimens are constantly b«n||o^ become^verimaecl oi bjumed.to 1 ^ P two days . , n the his .
mals spoil much more easily in *ur- ^ffugl figures were given,
1,1U ' , , .. , , , 3 ]it is thought the number of parccLn
“tor best results the hog should be ■ d lette mailed set an unairece-
allowed to 1 , ,,
added to tins collection, in- the chem
istry and general science department.
Recently tiiere were addeu nearly
one hundred and fifty doi'Iars worth
oj. ciieiiiicau compound's, glassware
and miscellaneous items, a nood for
use in carrying out of the laboratory
poisonous tunics from some chemistry
experiments, aeria-l and ground wires
for use with experiments with ciyatal
radio sets as made by the boy-s in the
laboratory and 1 then a more recent
addition in the form of approximately
seventy-five specimens ot the various ,
Sympathy Extended
Congressman-Elect
In Son’s Condition
stuck with a knife and
dented record here. From the time
.... • ,t v „,1 I UPlllCU IirCIJIU I117IU. l turn tiro
bleed until dead. Hitting in the head h sto(Tice ned ea<;h day unl ;
or shooting is cruel and both methods ; . t ni lu with tiille of c io£
t0 rrA' m r d £ extended, ' there was a stead
stopped the normal flow of blood.
Consequently, you will not get a
thorough bleeding which is very
necessary for producing quality meat
that will cure out properly.
’Die proper temperature of water
As previously referred to in these
columns the injuries recently re-
received by Steve Pace, Jr., son of
Congresisman-eilcct Pace is the occa
sion of much regret to the many
friends of the familyy in this section.
A more recent report relative to
the young man’s condition is con
tained in the following clipped from
a recent issue of the Tri-County New r s
until j Americus:
clos- i “Steve Pace, Jr., son of Congress-
steady - man-elect a-nd Mrs. Steve Pace, may
minerals, rocics and days of the state for scalding hogs should be around
of Georgia. The last named items 150 degrees. If the weather is very
were presented in the form of a loan cold, 155 degrees w°uhl he better,
by the State Geological' department, j Hogs should be scalded slowly and
It will be a source of regret to his
many friends here to learn of the
death of Hon. Tho-s. M. Hunt, promi
nent Hancock county attorney, who
died at his home at Sparta Wednes
day last. He was 82 years old. It will
be recalled. Many yeans ago, it will
he recalled, Mr. Hunt married Mias
Claudia Montfort, daughter of Mr.
and Mr». Richard Moinbfort, promi-
pareeLs and several long lines were' here lor some montns, it is reaieu oy n(tn ^ Butler family, she having since
formed practically throughout each I his parents. died.
day. i “X-ray pictures recently taken are y; r Hunt represented Hancock
Extra help was employed to assist 1 being examined by -physicians here I coun t y j n both the state senate and
the patrons in receiving attention ; and in Atlanta. Mr. I ace states it bouse of representatives,
without delay, hut even with this it j may be week or^ longer before nis i jj e . j s survived by one daughter.
'■*’ Mns. Jas. L. Powell, and several
nieces and nephews. A niece, Mrs. T,
flow of persons mailing Christmas be confined to his -bed at his home.
j,. a l long lines were here for some months, it is leaied by
bruised', chest.
The accident occurred near the
home of Mr. V/. G. Hill -when the cur
jp -which Mr. and Mas. Popper weie
passengers collided with a truck
operated l;iyi an employe of Kemp
Construction Co., doing culvert work
on the Butler-Reyn -kle road.
Thomas M. Hunt
Dies In Hancock
was almost impossible to avoid con-1 son’s condition is determined,
gestion .1 the windows at times. | "Several weeks ago young I ace was
Each incoming mail brought its j thought to have 'been injured prac
Boone, Macon, surv-ivee.
U-iiitrxtJix i\i**\*o w*. - | --i
state One thaf might be of interest, the ,, , . .
to you isa specimen of gold ore.There ! cleaned it should be opened up and
are many that will interest you and i the viscera removed. The leaf fat
science department, cordially in- should he loosened while the hog a
vites vou to come in and inspect this still warm Hang the carcass up an
collection along with the other thing's allow to chill overnight in order that
that might -be of interest rt> you.
that he
Extension Sendee
448—“The Farm
Pork Supply” and that he would be
thfe"department can he of service to ; gl
j you in that way you are invited to
ask its aid.
It has been a' most strenuous week 1 and the young man was ordered
on postoffice force, as well as the al- bed.
ways loyal and accommodating rural j “This week Mr. Pace was in con-
letter carriers. That th. r have sue- saltation with has physicians but
ceeded in the handling of the their diagnosis rnay not be
mails with such splendid ca-e j for several days, the congressman
, . 11. \ A 1,-ri mails WILIl SUCH wmcuuavi vc* -
I all of the animal heat may be taken ^ C(>urtc<)us rrel . vioe is , elect states."
It has been called to the Herald’s
attention that Mrs. L. E. Peterman;
of his comirn-un-ty, recently returned
home after undergoing medical treat-
niemit at the Thornton & Minor Clinic
o of Kansas City, Mo. That Mrs.
known ! Peterman’s condition is greatly im
proved will be welcome news to her
numerous friends here.
These specimens are to be used in : out before cutting it up.
coimertion with all- the science and | County' Agent Dan ; el_sa,d
agrioui-turaJ ourses and also they | has a ,-uppl> ot
might help you classify soma min- i bulletin number
eral-s or rock found on your place. If , Pork Si farmfirs ^ a copJ ,
With this equipment at hand this
department is trying to do its best
to help the search for truths that
will be of some future oenefit if not
With the return of our boys and
girls, some attending college and
others teaching in various parts of
the state, a gay time is in store for
present "good to those enteric into the society .set throughout the hoU-
8 —Francis Oxford., day season.
deserving of the commendation of
the public. On their behalf as well as j f the
«rc* ! s-?sa?f. n&x.’'«
Postoffice Louisiana.
It will he”gratifying news to her The Georgia Power Company is
manv friends to learn that Mrs. E. making considerable improvements in
A. Hollis is on the road to recovery , their transmission hues in this sec
after a critical illness of two weeks, tion.
Mr. H. E. Adams, who has -been
confined to his bed for three wee-1 cs
by illness was Friday removed to the
hospital at Thomaston for obsei vat-op
and treatment. The infirm condition
off Mr. Adams is a source of sincere
regret to his many friends who wish
for him a speedy recovery.
Ten thousand-dollar damag* by fi re
is reported to have occurred Monday
night to the hotel at Lyons, Ga.