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TAYLOR COUNTY
“The 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 OP 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 January 14, 1937
Number 11
judge Against
Proposal For
New Circuit
.Renewed Efforts Are Being Made
To Split Present
Divisions
A revived movement to have the
rtate legislature create a new judicial
circuit in Georgia out of counties
from the present Chattahoochee, Ma
ma, Oconee and Southwestern circuits
will be opposed by Judge C. Frank
McLaughlin, of the Chattahoochee
circuit.
Judge McLaughlin received a tetter
from Charles H. Garrett, solicitor
general of the Macon judicial circuit
informing him of the renewed 1 efforts
which are being made to form the
circuit and! requesting his assistance
in opposing the movement.
Stating that he is unalterably op-
IKiseil to the proposal to take Taylor
county from the Chattahoochee cir
mit in forming the new circuit, Judge
McLaughlin said that he would gladly
accompany Solicitor General Garrett
and others to Atlanta to fight the
movement.
Lt is proposed! to form the new cir
cuit with the counties of Feach and
Houston from the Macon ciicuit; Pu-
from the Oconee circuit; Macon
from the Southwestern circuit; and
Taylor from the Chattahoochee cir
cuit. .
When the (proposal was made two
years ago, Crawford county was in
cluded in the list, but it is understood
that Crawford’ was excluded from the
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Pouring of Concrete
On Route Ninety-Six
, To Begin Soon
Machinery and other equipment for
paving fourteen miles on highway 96
from the TaVbot-Taylor county line
to a point four miles east of Butler
were placed on the grounds Monday
and work immediately begun.
The Interstate Construction Co.,
contractor on this project, are sijrlen-
didl’y equipped both with machinery
and men for doing the work and if
weather conditions are favorable they
expect to complete the jolb by May
or June.
Paving the public square in Butler
comes in connection with this con
tract, which, with a paved road part
ly to Reynolds and covering most oi
the distance between Butler and Co
lumlbus arouses greater interest
among our people than any paving
contract heretofore let in this sec
tion.
Cong. Pace Settles
Down To Job
Prominent Talbotton Business Men
Engage In Pistol Duel—One Slain
Wants to "Learn How Things
Work Here”
Co-operation of Local
Sportsmen Sought By
County Game Warden
I am pleased to announce to my
friends tnat I have accepted the ap
pointment of game warden, for Tay
lor and Schley counties; and as you
know the purpose of this ofiice is to
preserve and’ protect the game and
fish of our state. While in this office
it wild be miy pleasure to be courte
ous to all 1 citizens and 1 want all my
friends to co-operate with me in the
preservation of game and fish.
1 have a sufficient number of li
censes to furnish all who desire to
fish, hunt and trap. Of course you
all know this applies to the season,
and a full compliance with the law
otherwise; clean up your gun, get up
plenty of shells and step out with
your license and get your share of
the game. Get your fishing tackle and
go for your part of the fish.
All good 1 sportsmen should co
operate with the wardens of the state
and see that all 1 parties comply with
the law before killing our game and
catching our fish.
I have arranged 1 for the sale of li
censes at most of the trading- point?
in the counties and’ will complete
this arrangement in a short time so
that any one can get licenses who
desire to participate in the manly
sport.
With (beat wishes and again asking
your co-operation, 1 am yours for
the protection of game and fish
E. C. HANCOCK.
Washington, Jan. 1.—Stephen Pace
who calls himself Georgia's “fresh
man congressman,” became a lawyer
because doctors told him his health
would not permit him to be an en
gineer.
He practiced his second-choice pro
fession 22 years at Americus, Ga.,
before third district voters elected
him to congress in November to sue
teed- B. T. Castellow, retired.
Born 44 years ago on a farm in
Terrell County, Ga., he entered Geor
gia Tech at 10 as an engineering stu
dent. A year later he underwent an
operation, and was out of college for
one term. In 1910 he entered the
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U. L. Couch Killed, Hiram Braddy
Jailed; Sons of Duelists
Witness Battle
Talbotton, Ga., Jan. 9.—Usuhard
L. Couch, 43 year old Talbotton busi
ness man, is dead and Hiram Braddy
also a well-known Talbotton business
man who lived at Woodland, near
Talbotton, former partner of Couch,
in the mule and cattle business, is
held' in the Talbot county- jail charged
with murder in connection with the
fatal shooting of Couch Saturday
about 9:40 a. m. *
The two men who had -been en
gaged in business together for only
a short while, are said to have re
cently agreed to dissolve their part
nership and are said to -have engaged
a heated argument over the division
of some mules at the old Couch- liiv-
occurred. Two sons of the deceased
and one of Braddy are sail to have
been witnesses to the tragedy.
According to investigations made
by Sheriff John M. Shipp, there were
different versions as to which of the
men fired the first shot. It was stated
that between six and seven shots
were fired. Three empty shells were
found by Sheriff Shipp in a 3'2.20
pistol lying near where Mr. Couch
fell. Witnesses who heard the re
ports said there were between six and
seven shots fired.
Mr. Couch was struck by one 32
calibre bullet in the chest, it wasbe-
lieved to have penetrated the heart.
His death was almost instantaneous.
One version was that Mr. Couch drew
his pistol first but that Braddy then
drew his and 1 was the first to fire. It
was said that the state’s contention
Monday, Jan. 18
Opening Date Set
For New Theatre
Valuable Prizes Offered Persons
Submitting Most Appropriate
Name for Picture House
Favorable Impression
Of Butler Recorded
By Recent Visitors
The favored visit to the Herald of.
fice this week of two gentlemen oi
outstanding reputation in their cnosen
profession recalled history-making
events in Butler’s earlier-aaye. We
refer with pleasure to the Reverend
Wall N, Hill an evangelist, and Mr.
D. L. Stephens, manager Goodrich
Silvertown Stores, Tallahassee, Fla.
The former gentleman conducted
something less than thirty yours ago
a -memorable two-weeks revival serv
ice at the Methodist church followed
by a two-weeks service conducted in
the then new Presbyterian church
later converted into a residence now
occupied by Mr. R. H r . Brown and
family. As a result of this meeting
Hugh Smead Wallace, bright young
son of Mrs. Mary E. Walker-Wal-
laee-Autry joined the ministry and
Ex-Shenff Grateful For
Courtesies Shown Him
During 12 Years’ Service
To the Citizens of Taylor County;
In surrendering the office o-l sneriff
alter a service of appioximately
thirteen years, l am nut un-mindiful
men so far as could 1 be learned.
Mr. Couch was bom and 1 reared at
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Funeral Tuesday At
Reynolds For Mrs.
Wells, Recent Bride
Following an attack of pneumonia
Mrs: -VI. li. Wells, a bride of oniy a
lew months, died at her home at Ft.
It was definitely decided yesterday
that Monday, January 18, 2:30
o’clock p. m. he fixed for the formal
opening of Butler’s new theatre, all,. - ,,
finishing touches to the building and D>“ £ “»f e - hkefilr. Hill gained
equipment now being added, every- ti°n-wide reputation us an evangelist
thing being- new and of the very best ant * !l ow 0<MlC( * 111 Florida, Aftei
quality, including building and every j spending many years in lexas, con-
piece of furniture and equipment. '}' S ev “"K el, fi c work, Rev
The ticket window will be opened Mr. Hill has returned o Georgia and
at 2 o’clock and the picture, highest » making: his home at Gordon. The
in class, will be thrown on the screen minister said he noted with much in-
promptly at 2:30, continuing until tere f the many changes and tan.prove-
1 ' ’ ments made in Butler, only a tew
places being familiar to lidm.
It was Mr. Stephens’ first visit to
Butler, the pudpose of which was
that of delving into some family his
tory. His information was that while
he lost his parents' in early youth
they were married in 1880 to 85 at
Butler with an elaborate church
ceremony performed probably by the
late Rev. James Hayes whose grand
son is manager of New York office of
the B. F. Goodrich Co., and b]
whom our recent caller is employed.
Mr. Stephens’ father -was Mr. J. L.
Stephens and his mother Miss Ella
B. Thompson before jier marriage. I(
there are any living relatives of these
two families in this section Mr.
Stephens would appreciate 'such in
formation toy- communicating with
him at Tallahassee, Fla,, P. O. Box
1107 or through this newspaper.
All of this reminds us that the
world is no-t so. large after all and by
giving the wondering "sheep a chance
they will come back home.”
Mr. J. E. Brown
Dies At His Home
At Howard, Ga.
Well-known and Highly Esteemed
Citizen Succumbs to Illness
Of Several Years
10-30 p. m.
A name for the new theatre is yet
to be selected. The manner of doing
so will he by the appointment of a
committee which will be selected
from the names submitted by patrons
of the theatre during 'ts first week's
operation. Two prizes will be
offered! first, $25 00 in cash to the
person who submits a name most ap
propriate for the theatre, and, sec
ondly three months’ free admission to
the person offering second to the best
name. The committee will have en
tire charge of carefully considering
all names submitted and -awarding of
in prosecuting the ease will be that prizes.
the first shot was fired by Braddy. I The contest is opfn to all and vot-
The shooting is said’ to have followed ing as many times as one pleases
immediately after a few heated upon each paid admission to the
words were passed. There had been theatre, the contest beginning Mon
no previous ill feeling between the day afternoon and closing Saturday
night.
A box will be provided in which
which those upon entering the show
may deposit the card on which is
written their name, address and sug
gestion as to name for the theatre.
r ungrateiul of tne honor you have! Valley Monday, her remains being
Grand Theatre
Reynolds. Ga.
THUiRlSIDAY & FRIDAY
JAN. 14 & 15
“Anthony Adverse”
With
Frederic March and
Olivia de Havilland
An All-Star Cast
Selected Shorts & Fox News
SATURDAY, JAN. 16
Bob Livingston
“Ghost Town Gold”
-In-
Comedy and News
TUESDAY, JAN. 19
“Rose Bowl”
With
Tom Brwn & Eleanor Whitney
Selected Short Subjects
Cash Nite $120.00
Nezt Thursday & Friday
"CHARGE OF THE LIGHT
BRIGADE”
comerred upon, and for the co-opera
tion extenueu me at all times, for
which 1 am deeply grateful and wish,
hereby, to extend my sincere appre
ciation to each of you.
It inay be of interest to you to
know that during the years of my
service 1 have made 2,800 arrests
without ever being attacted or hav
ing to resort to arms. Included in
these arrests were parties charged
with every manner of crime from
stilling to murder, destroying many
stills and recovering- about seventy
stolen automobile, all 1 without as
sistance.
The records of my office have been
kept in a manner to receive the
highest commendation of examining
committees from the various grand
juries and otherwise.
I erely mention these facts to let
you know that the sheriff’s office is
not such an enviable one and the one
occupying the same may be expected
to encounter broken friendships along
the way. However, I wish you to
know that 1 hold no ill will against
any who may have voted against me,
and if in the future I can serve in
any capacity I am ready to be used.
R. P. MeGUFFIN.
Respectfully,
Voters Elected New
Mayor And Council
Hon. O. D. Gorman received a sub
stantial majority over his t/wo op
ponents, Messrs. ,G. C. Smith and C
C. Stone, candidates for -Mayor, City
of Butler in Saturday’s -election.
Those elected on the same ticket a?
members of the City Council were:
Messrs 1 W. IM. Smith, T. B. Joiner, R,
S. West, J. R. Wilson and Walter
Jarrell The three -gentlemen first
named were members of the formei
council and were chosen for another
term. The term of office' for f hose
elected 1 is for two years, 1937-38.
These officers will be sworn in at
an early date following which they
will meet and organize by the election
of a clerk-treasurer, night marshal
and street superintendent, together
with committee appointments.
Each of those elected are men ol
fine business ability and leaders’ in
the community in matters pertaining
to civic and industrial interests. Un
der their management the city wall
take another step forward in its- “im
provement program,” already begun
by their predecessors.
brougnt to Reynolds, her former
home for funeral and interment Tues-
uay afternoon, officiating in these
services were Rev. Henry Jelks, pas-
i- or the Reynolds Baptist cnurch.
and Rev. M. D. Reid, pastor of -the
are Fort Valley Baptist church.
Mrs. Wells was the daughter oi
Mrs. Blanche Newsom Hides and the
late Mr. Alva Parks, and will he re
membered as Mass Clara Mae Parks,
one of the most popular young wom
en ever reared in Reynolds. Besides
her mother and husband’ she is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. J. R. Lov-
in of Americus.
The news of her passing was a sa:l
shock to her host of friends and
relatives.
Butler Legion Officials
Will Attend Important
Meet at Macon Sunday
All chairmen of outstanding com
mittees, commanders, past comman
ders, au’jutants, and service officers
of Butler Post were urged this week
by Ed F. O’Conner Jr., state com
mander of the American Legion, to
attend probably the most important
meeting of the Legion in 1937 which
will be held at the Dempsey Hotel in
Macon, next Sunday at 11 o’clock
a. m.
The Herald learns that the Butler
Post will be well represented at this
important meeting by officers of the
local organization- Butler boasts ott
on-e of the most active Legion Posts
in the state whose members are al-
vviayis on the alert to attend- arty get-
to-igether of “buddies”.
The meeting is unique in that all
post committee chairmen of the en
tire state are being called- to inaugu
rate a statewide drive on American
Legion objectives for 1937 among
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Pastor Dies
After Illness
Rev. J. H. Jackson, Formerly of
Talbotton Church,
Passes
Although not altogether unexpected
the -passing of Mr. James Evans
Brown at his home at Howard Thurs
day night last, is a -source of sorrow
to his many relatives and friends.
Mr. Brown was 63 years of age and
had been in feeble health for a long
while. Dvcrvt'-' ,g possible to restore
his health been affectionately ex
tended by loved ones and his faithful
physician but to no avail.
Mr, Brown was a nati-ve of Upson
county out had been a resident o!
Taylor county for more than twenty
years, engaging in farming and poul
try raising. He was the son of tin
late Mir, Walter and Mrs. Sara Cara
way Brown.
With gentle patience (Mr. Brown
bore his suffering, always having a
ready smile and a kind word for those
who visited him. He did not murmur
or complain. An unquestioned trust
in God was the spiritual atmosphere
in which he lived, and there came to
It's life a rare fondness and’ sanctity.
He consecrated his whole life to God
and served Him dailv. Mr. Brown had
been a member of -the Methodist
church practically all of his life and
suir-morted its every cause nobly and
well 1 .
Rev. F,. A. Martin, assisted bv Rev.
W. E. Hightower, present and' former
pastor resmectivel.v of the deceased,
conducted the funeral service at the
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Mrs. E. 0. Garrett
Claimed By Death
At B. Vista Home
ESTRAYED
weight
on my
Ownei
Dark red male yearling
about 200 pounds, has been
premises several months,
please, claim, pay feed and other ex
penses at once. (l’14’4tp)
Sam Standridge, Charing, Ga
Fear is entertained as to the
safety of the peach crop due to long
spell" of mild weather. Trees are al
ready beginning to bloom in South
Georgia, it is said.
Talbotton, Ga., Jan. 9.—Rev. J. H.
Jackson, beloved minister, who serv
ed the Talbotton Methodist ehuren
of Talbotton seven years as pastor
died- in West Virginia this week, it is
learned. He was at the home of his
sister, Mrs. J. T. Moore, at Hunting-
ton, W. Va. Dr. Jackson had been in
ill health for several months.
Tire Talbotton church was Dr.
Jackson’s last church. After being
superannuate*! he went to Macon to
live with his daughter, -Mrs. C. A.
Irby. While living in Macon he
taught the -Men’s Bible cl-a-ss a,t the
Cherokee Heights Methodist church.
Before joining the South Georgia
conference he was a member of the
West Virginia conference.
At the time of his death, Dr. Jack-
son was 83 years olid.
Funeral services were held -at
Huntington Wednesday afternoon
and itnerment was in the New mtr-
tinsvilie, West Virginia cemetery. j
Besides his sister, he is survived -by |
tw
RuralElectricfication
Meet To Be Held At
Rupert Friday Night
The many ways in which electricity
can lighten farm labor and improve
farm life will be discussed at a meet
ing of the farmers of Taylor county
to be held tomorrow night at the Ru
pert school building.
The county organization, with
which the national REA will co
operate, is anxiously awaiting the
opportunity to explain to the farmers
of Taylor county- just how electricity
can benefit them and how cheaply it
can bo obtained.
A proposed line extending from
Reynolds to Panhandle, thence to
Daviston and along 'Highway No. 3
through Butler to Rupert will afford
the opportunity of supplying hun
dreds of rural homes, 'giving them
the same conveniences as their
friends in cities and larger communi
ties.
The cost of providing s-uch
veniences has been made so
the individual user that he can not
afford to deprive himself of its many
comforts and benefits.
The sponsors of the movement are
exceedingly anxious that as many
farmers in this section as possible at
tend the Rupert meeting at which
time it is hoped arrangements may
be made for t.he lines- as proposed at
an early date followed by demonstra-
, T , - tion meetings showing the various
o grandsons, Jack and Carlisle Irby ( ] ev j ces f or which electricity- -may be
n,s of Dr. Jackson’s daughter, Mrs. nn •
(Mrs.E. O. 'Garrett, long u resident
of Taylor county, but for the past
several years malting her home with
her family at. Cnthlbert and Buena
Vista. pa»A a'-’ uy in the latter city
early Saturday last, the result oil
pneumnia and from which she was
ill only a fqw days.
IMts. Mattie Guy Garrett, as she
will be remembered to many of hei
friends, was born in Marion county
68 years ago the daughter of the laM
Mr. A. L. and Mrs. Martha Halley
Guy. In early childhood 1 she united
with the Methodist church- and wal
recognized by all who knew her as a
devout Christian radiating always an
influence for good.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Garrett
is survived toy two sons, Messrs 'Guy
and J. M. Garrett, of Buena Vista-,
two daughters’ Mrs. Ernest Hogg, of
Cuthbert, and Mrs. E. S. Sumerford.
of Bainbridge; also fo-ur step-children
and one brother, Mr. E. J. Guy of
Atlanta. ,
Funeral services were held al the
Buena Vista Methodist church Sun
day afternoon followed toy interment
in the city cemetery, the services 1 be
ing conducted by Rev. J. M. Lilly,
pastor of the Methodist church. Those
acting as pallbearers were: Messrs
ch con- Paul Harris, J. M. Bone, 'Horace Hal-
small to leyi Ernest Hogg, Paul Gaines and K
S. Sumimerford.
A very large number of relatives
and friends motored over from Butlei
to attend 1 the funeral.
C, A. Irby, who died laist year.
Mr. Peed Search
Of Improved Sight
Mr. Fred A. Peed, Jr., accompa
nied 1 by his mother, left yesterday for
Baltimore, to register at Johns Hop
kins hospital for eye treatment, the
sight having been greatly impaired
for several months. He carries with
him the sincere good washes of his
many friends for an early and per
manent cure for the affected mem
ber.
A CORRECTION
Montgomerys Erecting
Brick Residence
On a lot adjoining that on which
Mr. O. D. Gorman recently com
pleted a large and beautiful brick
residence, work has been started for
the erection by Dr. and Mrs. R. C.
Montgomery of a large brick and
j stone residence, which is expected to
eclipse anything of -its nature, both
in plan and architecture, in this sec
tion of the state. The work is being
done under the direct supervision ol
Mr. D. C. Abbott, well-known Colum
bus architect and builder.
It was erroneously- stated in the
Herald last week that the body of
Jim Weleher, who mysteriously dis
appeared from the county- jail the
night of Dec. 31s-t, had -been found
The statement was made at the in
stance of a number of reports to the
effect of the finding of the body, hut
after a more careful investigation no
foundation for such reports could be
learned. The man is still “missing*
according to a recent statement from
the sheriff’s office.
LAND FOR SALE
150 Acres of land known as the J.
E. Crook place, three miles south of
Potterville. if interested see
Rev. M. T. Gaultney, -Butler, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shealy, enrouto
to Reynolds and Thomaston to visit
relatives and friends, having driven
up from their home at Shel-lman
were pleasant visitors to the city
Friday.
One-Eyed Cars To Be
Taken Off The Road
A rigid enforcement of the motor
vehicle laws including that of proper
lighting, both front and rear of both
cars and trucks, will be made by
Sheriff J. M. Bone, according to a
statement from Mr. Bone to a Her
ald .reporter yesterday. “Say to the
operators of cars and trucks,” Mr.
Bone added, “1 mean to make driv
ing the county safe if strict enforce
ment of the laws will accomplish the
purpose.” This is a very- broad hint
to the wise, so be on your guard.
“SHOW OF MAGIC” TONIGHT
Enjoy an evening of interest and
Cun at the “Show of Magic”, tonighJ
7:30 o'clock at the Butler school au
ditorium. Admission loc and 25c.
Rev. W. E. Hightower, recently as-
signed to the pastorate of Attapui-
igus’ Methodist church, spent " short
while in Butler Friday afternoon cir
culating among his many- friends, be
ing en route at the time to Howard
tc take part in the funeral service*
for Mr. J. E. Brown.
Col. Dudley Taunton, Representa
tive Taylor county, left Monday ta
take his place as a member of tha
new law making body which con
vened Tuesday. He was given a num
ber of important committee assign
ments. :