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Twenty Three Years Ago rural schools open (From Herald Files of 1915) T i,e public schools of Taylor coon- will open on the fourth Monday, 1L '’5 This announcement is made hv the 'superintendent, Prof. A. S. Wallace. With the exception of a very wew • stances all of the teachers have !" n elected and the names of the schools where they will teach are published below. The Hoard of Education has had a time of it getting a competent list oi teachers that it considered would meet the requirements of the high standard of the Taylor county schools, but with the list publisheu i |ow the board feels that it has a rps of teachers to me?; the re- nuirements. It will' toe interesting to note that most of the schools are supplied with Taylor county men and young ladies. . < ' ^ools begin the last Monday in October and continue for five months. The list as obtained bv courtesy of Pro f. Wallace is ns follows: Runert, R. L. BodiforJ, Mis' Alice Koval assistant; Peacock’s, W. T. n 'tin. Miss Mattie Cox assistant; Crowells, Miss Ida Childs, Miss Bes sie Childs assistant; Porterville, Miss Clara Musslewhite, Miss Victoria Moore assistant; Wesley, Miss Gar nett Smith, Miss Mary Adams as sistant; Pine Burr. Mrs. Eva Sutton; Charing, Miss Vikery, Miss Rena Fuller assistant; Turner’s Chanel, Miss Myrtle Rhodes: Rhodes. Mi's Aurelia Childs: Mauk, Miss Katinel Adams; Howard, Miss Mattie Julia Vanlan’dingham; Daviston, Miss Ber- to Perkins; Five Points, (Miss Alma Wall; Midway, Miss Arah Locke; Clayton, Miss Edna Trairro: Harmony, Miss Leila Davis; Bethlehem, Miss Claire Pickard; Pine Grove, (Miss Rerta Fuller; Pilkinton, Miss Eva Childs; Union, Miss Leah M. Jones; Walkers, Mrs. Sallie Wilchar. ’Hie following had not been supplied: Cooners, Southland, Cedar Creek and Perkins, Rev. Stanford Returned to Butler (From Herald Files of 1915) There was much interest felt here when the appointments of the Soutn Georgia conference were received and the name of Rev. J. H. Stanford ap peared in the list opposite the Butler circuit. More than usual interest has been manilested by the people of Butler egneraly for some time in the ap pointments of the conference for an other year, as while it was the earn est desire of all that Rev. Mr. Stan ford would be returned there was some fear lest he might be removed as he had already served this circuit three successive years. His return, therefore, is most gratifying to all and lie is receiving cordial greetings on every hand. While there is a time limitation of four years at one charge for the preachers, there are tout few who are pemitted to remain full time, and when so done it is generally recog nized by the conference as a signal compliment such a one, thus Rev. lit. Stanford in addition to being heartily welcomed back for his fourth year is being congratulated by mem bers of the conference throughout a J l South Georgia. The boy’s debating society held a very interesting debate Friday p. m. upon the folowing subject: “Resolved that farm life is- more conducive to food health than city life.” The af firmative was well discussed by War- fen Rartlett, Lewis Wall and Robert ijarant. The negative by Otis Cox, rtmothy Locke and Henry Foy. This W'fg the first experience in debat ing there was naturally some em barrassment and quite a good deal oi amusement, but the -boys showed ugns of courage and determination to win. The affirmative won the de cision. Subject for Friday, Oct. 8: “Re- solveu that K. E. Lee was a greater "'an than U. ,S. Grant.” Affirmative, -arris Sealy, Joe Rawls and Otis cox. Negative Warren Bartlett, “"'is Wall and Foy Rustin. OPENING COLEMAN INSTITUTE (From Herald Files of 1915) Th e Reynolds High school will open nrst Monday in September. Th* acuity will be a.s follows: Miss Melissa Ogburn, supt. and teacher of math. Miss Ruth E. Morse Principal and teacher of Latin and science. Miss Ella Foy, teacher of English and history. Miss Maude Windham, teacher of 5th and 6th grades. Miss iGlarabel Ingram, teach- cr of 3rd and 4th grades. Miss Mat- bo E. Hartley, teacher of 1st and 2nd (Fades. Miss Marie Barrow, music, ‘bss Nellie Stanford, expressios. SUPERIOR COURT (From Herald Files of 1915) Judge Price Gilbert will preside Jer the October term Taylor su- pnor court which convenes at But- or for one week’s session. Owing to ne congested condition of the legal tsiness that is demanding attention ndge Gilbert will be requested 1 to °*d an adjqumed . term early after 5 regular session as possible, whicn bn« Wl ’? 1 no doubt be glad to grant, e .."’nich could not be arranged pc ,ers (bun December perhaps. , ere are upward of 200 cases on cn ’il calendar, and 75 or more on (Turn to Page 8; N«. 1) The Butler Herald “KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS’* Volume 62 BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday May 19, 1938 Numbei 29 FIRE DESTROYS "'ERMINAL L MONDAY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE FIXES PRIMARY RULES ON COUNTY UNIT PLAN, FEE SET FOR CANDIDATES HON. J. W. EDWARDS TWO TAYLOR CO. Conflagration Begins in Basement Kitchen, Spreads Rapidly to Upstairs Floors Atlanta, May 16.—A. pre-dawn fire that turned 1 the 30-year-old Ter minal hotel Into a flaming horror in 10 minutes’ time killed 25 persons and left a score more missing or in jured Monday. Engineers estimated it might be two days before the wreckage is cleared and 1 the full toll determined. The hotel registrar was lost. The blaze broke out dn the basement of the 6-story brick and frame build- in agbout 3 a. m. when most of its guests were asdeep. Flames aim smoke shot skyward' and in a mo ment every uoor was ablaze, Home to many railroad men, the $1 and' up a day hotel was situateo opposite the Terminal station on Sipring street in downtown Atlanta. Traffic for blocks around was jam med as police roped off the area against danger of falling walls. Thousands, some o.f them anxious relatives, pressed against the fire lines, throughout the day. Bellhop Charlie Labon, a veteran of 26 years’ service, was in the lob by when the blaze caught. He said he heard a kitchen messiboy scream, “Oh lawdy, fire!” Then there was a muffled' blast below, and flames puffed 1 upward. Lalbon died for the elevator and B. L. Berry, 78-year-old clerk, turned to the switchboard to warn the guests. But tihe iblaze burned the connections. “The flames spread so quickly 1 had to juimp from the elevator cage on the second floor and 1 run,” and Labon said: “Berry got burned try ing to ring the phones. There wasn' t anyone got out except those that jumped or got down the fire escapes" Several were killed in leaping from the flaming building. The fire choked off fire escapes and stairs a few sec onds after it caught. W. O. Webster, a Columbus rail road' engineer, jumped from a fourth’ floor window. His body tumbled across the street. He was dead wihen rescuers reached him. One victim was (Turn to Page 8; No. 2) Father Of Butler Man Is Honored At Party On His 70th Birthday Mr. John R. Swain, of Tifton, father of Mr. Arthur Lee Swain, of Butler, was given a surprise dinner party on Sunday, May 8th, in honor of his 70th birthday. Mr. Swain got up Sunday morning and, as usual, went to Mt. Calvary to church. After the close of services, almost every one he asked accepted his invitation home with him and he began to worry about how he could feed such a crowd unexpectedly. But to his surprise when arriving home he found 1 several other cars had' ar rived and a long table was ready served. There were about seventy-five rela tes and friends present. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swain and children of Butler. Schley County Girl Killed Tuesday When Struck By Motorist EUaville, Ga., May 17.—Helen Tondeo, 10, was killed when struck by a car driven by Macon Dudley, wellknown Amerieus citizen, Tuesuay afternoon. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elton Tondee liad left the school bus two miles' from EUaville on theBue- na Vista highway and was walking around behind it when Mr. Dudley’s car hit her, it was said. The bus was going toward' Buena Vista and Mr. Dudley was coming toward EUaville. The child was in the third grade of the Schfey county school. Oases of manslaughter and passing a school bus will be made against Mr. Dudley, who is at the Boyefi clinic at EUaville suffering from shock, Patrolmen said. . Day Marshal J. F. Hortman and Night Marshal Douglas Cooke have recently exchanged' hours of sendee. It is stated that this Change will only be in effect for a few weeks after which the officers will go bach to the former shifts. Congressman Stephen Pace PACE FORMALLY QUALIFIES FOR PRIMARY RACE Third District Democratic Commit tee Endorses Incumbent Officer At a meeting of the Third District Democratic Committee held at Ft. Benning Tuesday, Mrs. H. T. Hearse of Leesburg, secretary of the com mittee, announced that Representa tive Stephen' Pace, of the district, had qualified' to run for re-election, by telegraph. W. H. Young, Jr., chairman of the committee, read 1 the telegram. The committee recommended 1 that Congressman Pace succeed himself, and expressed thanks for "'benefits bestowed upon the people” of this district by the democratic adminis tration, in a resolution adopted at the session. Mr. Pace, regretting inability to attend the meeting, wired: “I join you in the hope and confident expec tation that under the leadership at our great president and through the administration 1 of the democratic par ty we will accomplish these great aims and soon enjoy the blessings of a happy, contented 1 and prosperous nation.” His telegram follows: “I deeply appreciate your kind in vitation to attend the meeting of the third district democratic executive commicee but conditions here make it impossible for me to get away. “Please convey to the members of the committee my personal regards and thank them for the encourage ment they have given me during these two years. I have often realized the limitations upon my ability and experience, but as best 1 could i have tried to be of some real service to my nation, and the people of my district. “The continued peace of this na tion, within, our own borders and with all nations on earth, should be of the deepest concern to every American. A substantial 1 increase in the income ami purchasing power of the farmers off the south is of immediate impor tance. Raising- the standard of living, working conditions and purchasing power 'of the wage earners of this nation, is an economic necessity and the early reemployment in private in dustry of the great body of unem ployed' is imperative. The elimina tion of foreign, isms and alien agi tators and the preservation of tradi tional American and democratic prin ciples is a challenge to every liberty loving citizen. “I join you in the hope and con fident expectation that under the leadership of our great president andi through the administration oi the democratic party we will accom plish these great aim® and soon en joy the blessings of a happy, con tented and prosperous nation.” The session was harmonious and was marked 1 by a large attendance or committeemen from the 24 counties of the district. Rules for the ap proaching September state primary were adopted and 1 other matters, nuariv of a routine nature, were handled. The resolution endorsing Repre- (Turn to Page 8; No. 3) Noon of June First Is Set As Time Limit For Candidates To Qualify The third district congressional primary will ibe held Sept. 14 under the county unit plan, it was decided TuCsday afternoon at a meeting ot the district democratic executive committee at Ft. Benning. In adopting rules for the primary, the committee accepted a recommen dation oi' its rules group ordering the payment of a foe of $250 by each candidate and fixing noon, June 1 as the time limit for qualifying. In setting the time limit and the date of the election, the district com mittee adopted rules that coincide with those of the state democratic executive committee. Under the county unit plan, the vote of each county shall be equal to twice the number of 'members it is entitled' to have in the house of rep resentatives of the state. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in each coun ty will carry that county and will be entitled .to the full vote of the county in the convention. If any two or more candidates should 1 tie for the highest number of popular votes re ceived in any county, the unit vote shail be equally divided between the candidates so tying. The candidates receiving a majority of 'the county unit votes shall be de clared the nominee. i A provision was made that if no candidate in the primary election re ceives a majority of the county unit votes, the district committee will re assemble at 'the same hour and place on 'Sept. 19, 1938, to fix rules for the holding of a second primary. The committee reserved the right, in case a second primary might be necessary, to make additional assess ments upon the candidates partici pating in the primary; to fix the date for the second primary, and to make all rules and regulations in connec tion with it. The onlly candidates qualified to participate in the second .primary shall be the two who receive the greatest numiber of county unit votes in' the primary oif Sept. 14. in the event of a tie in county unit votes for second place in the first primary, then the one of the two tying who received the highest, num ber of votes shall foe entitled to participate in the second primary, and the other one will be eliminated. Following the primary election (or second primary) a democratic con vention for the third district will be held at such .time and place as the chairman of the committee may hx. after consulting with the successful candidate, for the purpose of de claring the result of the voting and making the nomination for the 76th congress. Each county will be en titled to representation in this con vention in proportion to its unit vote (Turn to Page 8; No. 4) Turpentine Truck Is Destroyed By Fire Wednesday Night A large turpentine truck loaded with gum and belonging to the But ler Naval Stores, Inc., was destroyed by fire last night about 10 miles north of Butler on highway No. 3. Mr. Jim Walters, driver of the truck and an employe of the Naval stores, stated that a blow-out on 4 front tire caused the truck to run off a high fill after which it burst inot flames. Passing motorists assisted Mr. Walters, who iwas not hurt in the accident and the only occupant oi the truck, to remove the gum from the burning truck thus saving the cargo. Three Are Baptized At Methodist Church Here Sunday Night Three Butler citizens united with the local (Methodist church and .were baptized by Rev. E. A. Martin at the conclusion of his message last Sun day evening. Those receiving baptism were: Mrs. D. L. Gay, Mrs. Stella Walters and Mr. Jule Blackston. Application for membership to the local church was made by each of these .people several weeks ago, and since tht time they had (been under the watch-care of the church. FOR REPRESENTATIVE Well Known Taylor County Man Is Sponsored by His Friends Believing in the old and well- founded principle of the office seek ing the man, rather than the new version of the man seeking the of fice, a group of representative citi zens of the county met for the pur pose of offering to the voters of the county a man capable of giving to the county loyal and distinguished service as their Representative in trie Georgia Legislature at its next ses sion. To a representative of this paper they authorized, without conferring with the gentleman whose name we shall herein mention, the publication of announcement to the effect us above stated. The person to whom the Herald is pleased' to refer is the Hon. J. W. Edwards, well-known to every citizen of the county, a man off high intelli gence, well versed in the conditions and needs of both county and state, a loyal Democrat, a man who for many veans has been a loader in' 'both busness 1 and civic affairs Ideally and always puts home pride and his county's every interest above every thing else. The reporter, believes .as does Mr Edwards’ friends, that he will be nominated find elected without o.nno- sition, should he yield to the wishes of his friends in permitting the use of his name for .this important office.,. Miss Willie Leggett Accepts Position As Agent of Clay County Miss Willie Lcggitt, Home Demon stration! Agent of Taylor County, left Monday for Ft. Gaines whero she has 1 'recently accepted 1 a position as home demonstration agent for Clay county. The vacancy in Clay county occurred with the resignation of Mf.at\: Mufole Foy, of Ilu I,I t.-who has served in that position during the pat two years. Miss Leggitt has served as home demonstration' agent in Taylor county for the past five years. While working in this community Miss Leggitt has made a large numiber ol friends who will regret to learru of her transfer. According to Mr. W. T. Rustin, County School Superintendent, the local board has not definitely decided oni an. agent to fill the vacancy made by Miss Leggitt’s resignation, but one will be secured within a few weeks it was stated. Butler Citzens Rush To City Square When Fire Alarm Goes OIF A mysterious fire alarm about 11-36 Friday night drew a large number of Butler citizens from their beds. Everything was peaceful in our little city when all at once the shrill fire alarm, went off in full blast. The fire truck and a large number of citizens were on the public square in a few moment’s time. No one knew where the fire was or who turned in the alarm. Upon investigation, Night Marshall Douglas Cooke discovered that a truck loaded high above its body with automobiles had broken, the alarm wire as the truck passed under it, thus automatically turning on the ilarm. Mr. Walter Davis Breaks Leg In Fall Friends of Mr. Walter Davis will be grieved to learn of his accident yesterday in- which he sustained a broken' leg. Mr. Davis fell from a ladder while working on a building near McOants mill. In the fall his left leg was broken in the knee joint. He was taken to the Montgomery hospital here for emergency treat ment. It is hoped 1 by his many friends that Mr. Davis will have a rapid recovery. Piano Tuning Trained as a boy, 'backed by twenty-three years of experience in piano-tuning. Honest service. C. W. SMITH 403 W. Gordon St. Thomaston, Georgia. YOUNG MEN ARE KILLED SUNDAY McCrary and Puckett Are Fatally Injured in Motorcycle Acci dent Near Butler Two Taylor oounty young men^ Messrs Arthur Lee McCrary and Sid ney Puckett, were killed when the motorcycle on which they weTe rid ing collided wiiith a largo produce truck about 2 o’clock Sunday morn ing on the Flint riveir bridge 13 miles north of Butler on highway numiber three. The two imen on the motorcycle were traveling south while the pro duce truck was going in a northern direction. The driver off the truck was arrested amid placed in the Up son county jail it was reported. It was reported here yesterday that the driver of the truck, wiho’n name was not learned, was releasee following commitment hearing in Upson county Tuesday morning. McCrary, driver of the motor cycle, and about 27 years of age, was killed instantly. He was the son of Mr. F. E. McCrary, well known Taylor county farmer, was married, and the father of five children, all under 12 years of age. Mr. Puckett, about 25 years of age died a few hours later in a Thomas ton hospital. He was the son of Mr. Aivera Puckett, another well-known Taylor county fa.iner and until re cently was a government employe. Funeral services were held Monday morning for Mr. McCrary at Tumem Chapel church, followed by interment in the nearby cemetery, witih Rev. E. A. ‘Martin, pastor of the Butler Methodist church, officiating. He in survived by hiis wife and five chil dren, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Mf.iCrairy, one brother wand twn sisters besides a host of other rela tives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Puckett were held Monday morning at ML Olive church, Taylor Mill. Interment was in the nearby cemetery. He is survived' by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Punkcitt. besides numerous rela 1 - tivea and , ft,e'i^i«. TAYLOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET HERE ON SAT. Only Two Offices To Be Filled i* (This County at September Primary Hon. W. W. Douglas, chairman Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee has called a meeting or the committee to be held in the court house Saturday morning, May 21, at which time rules and regulations will be fixed for holding the- primary here in September. The state committee has already met and fixed) the closing date for entries as of June 1. The local! coTC- mititee will 1 probably name the same closing date for the county entries, and the primary election will prob ably be held along with the state wide primary in September, it was announced. Only two offices are to be filled from Taylor this year, that of state senator, this being Taylor’s time to furnish a senator from the 23rd dis trict. It is learned from reliable sources that Col W. E. Stood and CoL C. B. Marshall, two prominent local attorneys will announce for the sen ate post at the proper time. Also the office of Representative in the General Assembly, Col. Dudley Taun ton being the present incumbent. The County Executive Committee is composed of the following: Messms W. W. Douglas, chairman; P. B. Childs, secretary; R. E. McCbnts, W- J. Willis, J. R. Williams, S. Garrett. W. F. Jtogeis, E. W. Hodges, J. M- Weaver, G G. MoOrary and' Z. ft. McCorkle. Dr. Garrett Attends Ga. Dental Convention Dr. Eli Garrett, prominent local dentist attended the Georgia Dental Association in Macon Monday and Tuesday. Dr. Carl Betts of Rome was se lected 1 as president to succeed Dr. Paul McGee of Waycross. Two board members and a delegate to the Na tional Dental Association meeting were named. The election was held Tuesday. ~ , J