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Volume 62
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday, October 6, 1938
Numbei 49
0n a mantel 1 in or.a of the resi
dences at Reynolds today is a brass
'late bearing' the number 1005. It
yew into the house through the
front door at 4 o'clock, Saturday
morning, Oct. 12, 1907. The people of
Reynolds will never quit talking
about that explosion of the boiler of
Central Railroad engine No. 1065. A
lair boiler weighing thirty tons had
taken a flight over two storage
houses and buried itself in the center
f the street. The fireman was
thrown with such force that his body
broke two brick pillars under the
station house, and the conductor was
tuoked beyond recognition by hot
„ttr. The engineer was thrown over
bicar lengths into a gondola coal
fJ r, and bis head was cut from the
hdy as smoothly as if a gullitoine
lud been used. It was not found until
| a t e in the day Sunday when some
hoys opening a trapdoor in the roof
0 [ a two-story 'building across town
saw the head, with the eyes staring
at them.
The shivering of a piece of sheath
ing caused' the belief that the head
must have been blown hundreds of
feet into the air.
A negro watchman some distance
away suffered a broken leg, caused
by a piece of the wreckage hurled
through the air. Several huge pieces
of metal were thrown great dis
tances away. The search for the en
gineer’s head extended over the
fields and woods and through Patsa-
laga creek for a distance of more
than a mile. People ran from, their
houses without waiting to dress.TheiT
first thought was one of the banks
had been blown up. One little lady,
wife of the depot agent, thought of
the passenger train that was coming
soon. For years 9he kept secret what
she found at the rear of the train.
She had carried an oil lamp, and she
found in the caboose the flagman,
hst asleep through it. She aroused
tin just in time to save the passen-
ger train. She was the faithful Mrs.
Hodges, who is now agent in the
place of her lamented husband. The
bodies of the dreman, conductor and
engineer were brought to Macon for
interment. The engineer’s head was
rushed to Macon on Sunday afternoon
in time to be buried with the body.
The exciting story about the turn
ing in of a tankful of gold water into
an empty hot boiler is still on the
lips of all of the citizens who lived
in, or near, Reynolds thirty-one
years ago.
PIONEER INDIAN
MISSIONARY NOW
RETURNS TO GA.
Rev. J. J. Methvin, 91, Has Spent
Life as Worker for S.-E.
Methodists
STATE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION REJECTS
TALMADGE APPEALS
Gov. Rivers Renominated; Talmadge
Urged New Primary Laws as
George Is Again Chosen
Tracing and Reuniting
Adams Family
At Mt. Zion church in old Bald-
winville, Talbot county, nearly two
hundred descendants of John and
Olive Adams held a fourth annual
family reunion and a basket picnic
kwlay, Sept. 25. In the gathering
»ven generations were represented,
Welling back from the babe in arms
fa a. number of men. and .women now
Hi the late eighties and early nine
ties
"IVe are finding somebody every
little while who belongs to our group
but didn’t know it,” said one of the
Workers. “And I believe if we do
our job thoroughly, we can trace re-
lationship with President John
Wains and his son President John
Quincy Adams.”
in the church Sunday were such
Hen as W. A. Baldwin, 82, whose
family name the now forgotten vil-
la K6 of Baldwinville honored; E. C.
Perkins, living on “Old Wire Road'”,
over 90, veteran of the war of the
sixties, and oldest, most interesting
citizen of Taylor county; C. G.
Adams, 87, and vigorous looking, but
confessing a failing memory; M. C.
Heath, Junction City, 82, but not
more than 65 in appearance.
Mt. Ziou school that once stood
across the road in front of the
church, is now only a memory; it was
donated by one of the Adams' fami
lies in the community, some think by
John and Nancy Adams. Pupils
walked from as far as five miles to
attend, Dr. Neal Kitchens of Warn
Springs was one of the principals;
so were Pete and Mrs. Pete Maxiwell,
A. Bryan, T. A. McDowell and
Miss Rosa Caldwell. Consolidation of
schools wiped it out.
fhe first forebear known to have
settled in Georgia, according to the
0r 8anization records, went from
(Turn to Page 8; No. 1)
NOTE—Reference here to Rev.
Mr. Methvin will be of more than
passing interest "To the people of
Butler and vicinity, especially our
older citizens. It was while serving
the presidency of the old Butler Male
and Female College that Rev. Mr.
Methvin felt the call to the foreign
field and accepted an appointment by
the South Georgia Conference to cast
his lot among the Indians on the
Western frontier as a missionary
and teacher. No man of his years
spent in Butler, or since that time,
was held in greater love and esteem
than was Mr. (Methvin, and the same
goes for his estimable family some
of whom have been' called to the
Home above. We welcome Mr. Meth-
vin’s return and trust his remaining
days among loved ones and friends
will bring to him all the joy
happinessi anticipated.)
Jeffersonville, Oct. 3.—Fifty-three
years ago the Rev. J. J. Methvin was
sent as a missionary to the Indians
in the Indian territory now known as
Oklahoma. Two weeks ago he came
here to visit his sister, Mrs. Neely
Hatfield and Miss Gertrude Methvin
at their childhood home near Jeffer
sonville. This was his first visit to
scenes of his boyhood in 19 years.
Although advanced in age, he is
mentally alert and attended the re
union at Gettysburg, Pa., and the
Confederate veterans reunion in Co
lumbia, S. C. 'Going from Columbia,
he visited his daughter, Mrs. J. 0.
Blackmon at Augusta; his nephew,
C. M. Methvin, at Eastman and
and thence to Jeffersonville. His wife
was his companion on this trip.
The Southern Methodist church
sent Mr. Methvin to work among the
civilized tribes of Indians at first and
iater he went farther west and la
bored among the wild tribes. For
awhile he was in charge of the New
Hope school for Indian boys and
girls. Afterwards he was male head
of the Seminole academy, which was
under the auspices of the Southern
Methodist, church and the Indian na
tions, jointly.
In 1889 Methvin Institute was es
tablished. This school is at Ana-
(Turo to Page 8; No. 2)
Macon, Ga., Oct. 5—The Georgia
state democratic convention todav
noisily overrode former Governor
Eugene Talmatlge’s attempt to block
renomination of Senator Walter F.
George through charges of fraud in
the Sept. 14 primary.
Talmadge adherents forced 1 a roll
call on a motion to declare George
the nominee for the regular six-year
term. Acting Chairman Zach Arnold
then ruled delegates had to vote as
their counties voted in the primary.
Under this decision, the motion car
ried with a total of 242 delegate
votes—the exact county unit total
which George won in the September
voting.
Talmadge had 148 unit votes and
contested results in 32 counties
which could have shoved his total
past the necessary 206 votes.
Verbal fireworks touched off when
and the former governor's name was
placed in nomination contrasted
sharply with the tranquility
which marked the unanimous re
nomination of Gov. E. D. Rivers and
confirmation of the entire list of
state house and 1 judicial circuit nomi
nees.
Talmadge at first declined com
ment on the convention rebuff but
later issued a signed statement as-
erting the convention had 1 “made a
serious error” and declaring the Sep
tember primary “has been a chal
lenge to the people that we need
laws” to govern the primaries more
closely.
He said the convention had been
made the “goat.” Associates of the
former governor said he felt, in
particular, that the acting chairman
erred in his vital' ruling that dele
gates must follow their county vote.
Democratic nomination in Georgia
customarily has been equivalent to
edection in the November general
elections, set for Nov. 8.
Renomination of the governor was
made unanimous when Hugh Howell
runner-up, and John J. Mangham de-
(Tuiro to Page 8; No. 3)
SHOWS FOR WEEK
AT DEAN THEATER
American Red Cross
Asks Taylor County
Citizens For Donations
Sunday and Monday: Bing Crosby
and Mary Carlisle' in “Dr. Rhythm.
Thursday and Friday: Members of,
the Sara Burney Circle of the Butler
Baptist church will sponsor the pic
ture, “Always Goodbye.” This pic
ture is magnificently produced, mas
terfully directed and superbly acted
by a sure-fire cast headed by Bar
bara Stanwiek for whom the vehicle
is made to measure, and Herbert
Marshal. This piture treats frankly,
yet with admirable restraint of the
tried and true mother's love theme.
These stars are ably supported by
Ian Hunter, Oeasar Romero, Binnie
Bartbes and others. If you liked
“Stella Dallas,” you will not want to
miss “Always Goodbye,” with Stan
wyck and Marshal of the “Stella
Dallas” cast playing. The W. M. S.
Committee will be glad to see you
present on one of these days.
'Saturday: Double feature, Wm-
Boyd and 'Geo. Hayes in "Partners
of the Plains.” And "Headline
Women.”
MR. CLIFFORD MONTGOMERY
PLEDGES LAMBDA CHI ALPHA
FRATERNITY AT UNIVERSITY
The American Red Cross is now
asking the citizens of Taylor county
for contributions toward the relief
of the disaster-afflicted families in
New England, New York and 1 South
Carolina.
There are more than 15,000 fami
lies (approximately 70,000 people)
Mr. Clifford Montgomery, son of
Dr. and 'Mrs. R. C. Montgomery, of
this city and a Sophomore at the
University pledged membership in
the Lambda Ohi Alpha fraternity on
the University of Georgia campus at
the close pf the fall! rushing season.
living in
towns, cities and on farms
who are looking to the Red Cross to
help them rehabiltiate themselves.
Mrs. Howard Neisler of Reynolds,
chairman of the Taylor county chap
ter American Red Cross, asks that
the people of Taylor county make
donation of any kind to this worthy
cause.
Mrs. Neisler stated that donations
could be given to Judge ,L. T. Peed,
Taylor 'County chairman of the
Red Cross, Col. Dan S. Beeland, of
Reynolds, Disaster chairman, or left
at the Herald office. All donations
or contributions will 'be sent at once
to the American Red Cross head
quarters for distribution.
REVIVAL SERVICES WILL NOT
BEGIN HERE ON OCTOBER 13
We have called off the revival
scheduled to begin on the 13th of
October. I hope, however, that you
who pray may pray that Taylor
county may be won to the Lord with
in the near future. We hope to have
a revival within the next few months.
Edgar A. Martin.
SEED FOR SALE
Seed Oats Fulgrain Coakers,
Abruzzi Seed Rye, Austrian Peas.
See or call me for prices.
C. B. HTCKIS, Reynolds, Ga.
CONTEST SOUGHT
BY W. E. STEED
IS DECLINED
State Convention Held at Macon
Yesterday Rules Taunton
Is Winner
Delegates from Taylor county
named by Hugh Howell, who carried
this county for Governor in the Sep
tember 14th state primary, attended
the State Democratic convention in
Macon yesterday. These were: Messrs
J. W. Edwards and Dudley Taunton,
delegates; B. H. Walker and Oscar
Dreizin, alternates.
The principal item of business be
fore the convention from a local
standpoint was the contest brought
by Hon. W. E. Steed, who ran second
BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS ORGANIZE
TRAFFIC PATROL
Program to Be of Great Educational
Value in Safety for School
Children
The Butler High School organized
a High School Traffic Patrol Tues
day morning, sponsored by the Geor
gia Highway patrol and each member
of the High School patrol is commis
sioned by the Governor of the State
of Georgia.
The purpose of the High School
patrol is to reduce the number of
Bchool tr.affic accidents, injuries, and
deaths in each community and the
state for the school year 1938-1909.
This program is of great educa
tional value in a "safety first” pro
gram for school children.
It is Georgia law; that no person
in the primary for Senatorship from [ pass a school bus while taking on or
the 23rd Senatorial district.composed j letting off school children. It is the
of the counties of Taylor, Houston, duty of the members of the school
Crawford and Peach, this being Tay
lor's time according to the rotation
system to furnish the man. Repre
sentative Taunton, who did not seek
re-election for a seat in the lower
house, ran for the Senate post and
received in the September 14th pri
mary 433 votes, which gave him the
nomination on the plurality rule. Mr.
Steed’s vote was 406, while that of
Col. C. B. Marshall, a third candi
date in the race, was 381.
Mr. Steed sought a recount of the
votes on the grounds of illegality
and irregularities. His petition, in
which he was represented .by Attorn
ey C. W. Foy, was heard by the Tay
lor County Democratic Committee on
Friday last and was dismissed by
the committee. An appeal was made
to the state committee at the Macon
convention yesterday and there de
nied.
Another contest in which much
local interest was felt was that of
Hon. Eugene Talmadge, runner-up in
the race for the U. S. Senate, Senator
Walter F. George having received
the highest number of both popular
and county unit votes’. This contest
was also denied by the state conven
tion.
Butler High Seniors
Elect Class Officers
For 1938—1939 Term
The Senior Class Butler High
school held a meeting in the eleventh
grade room at the school building
last week. The following officers were
elected:
President, Jams Harmon
V-President, Junior Harris
Secretary, William Adams.
Treasurer, Pauline Rustin.
Publicity Recorder, Alice Guinn.
Assistant Reporter, Ludie Renfroe
The class is 'beginning to make
plans for the trip to the World’s
Fair in New York in 1939.
We are also planning on putting
on a play before Christmas for this
purpose.
—Reporter.
Annual Taylor County
Singing Convention To
Be Held Here Sunday
The annual session of the Taylor
County Singing convention will be
held at the Butler High school audi
torium Sunday, Oct. 9.
A large number of singers from
all sections of the state will be
here to attend this convention.
Mr. A: E. Locke, of this city, pres
ident of t.he convention will be in
charge of the program. He iwdll be
assisted by Mr. C. R. Simmons, also
of Butler, who is the able secretary
of the organization.
Every one interested 1 in singing
are extended a cordial invitation to
attend this convention which prom
ises to .be one of the most interesting
of its kind ever held here.
traffic patrol to flag to a stop any
approaching vehicle ... If the driver
fails to stop, the commission re
quires the school patrol to take the
tag number and report same to the
State Highway patrol.
Prof. V. P. Folds, Superintendent
of Bubler High school, stated that ha
SUPERIOR COURT
FOR FALL TERM
IN SESSION HERE
1 aylor Sup. Court Reconvenes
Today After Recess of
Two Davs
Tho regular fall term of Taylor
County Superior Oourt convened here
Monday with Judge C. F. McLaugh
lin presiding. Other court officials
present included Hon. Hubert Cal
houn, Solicitor Genera); and Hon. R.
0. Perkins, Court Reporter.
The court was opened toy an ad
dress toy Brigadier General Asa G*
Singleton commandant, Ft. Henning
'Military camp.
General Singleton was introduced
to the audience .by Hon. W. E. Steed,
president of the Taylor County Bar
Association.
General Singleton, a natlvo of Tay
lor county is tho son of the late Dt,
and Mrs. F. 'P. Singleton.
He stated in his address that even
though he had seen practically every
important place in the world that
none of them looked nearly so good
to him as does the old sand hills of
Taylor county. The General also
Btated that his education was started
felt sure that every person wants to j ftt Gnublltl in Taylor county .
The grand jury, composed of a
help protect life and limb of school
children and will be willing to co
operate with the local school patrol
ir. carrying out these regulations.
Those commissioned as patrolc-
men are: Frank Riley, Captain;
James Harmon, Lieutenant; William
Adams, Lieutenant; Grey Fountain,
Millftrd' Stevens, Joseph Barnes,
Junior Harris, Roy Fain, Frank
England, James Btazemore, Isaac
Dreizin, Oscar Adams, Cecil Waters,
0. C. Keen, Otis Gox, Carlos Brown
R. iC. Kirksey, Darby Kirksey, James
Jarrell, Bernis White, James Rustin,
Gerson Waller, Calvin Spillere and
Brown Sec'"
Mr. Jamie Barrow
Highly Praises Taylor
County Commissioners
who
and
The Herald takes pleasure in pub
lishing the following letter written
by Mr. J. T. Barrow, prominent Rey
nolds merchant and business man,
and to which we are pleased to add
our hearty endorsement to the state
ments made by Mr. Barrow relative
to the efficient and wide-awake coun
ty officials:
Reynolds, Ga,, Oct. 3.
Hon. C. E. Benns, Editor
The Butler Herald.
Dear Mr. iBenns:
I am one of those fellows
believe in giving credit where
when credit is due and in giving bou
quets to the living rather than to
the dead. For this reason I am writ
ing asking that you publish in your
estimable paper this open letter
thanking our Honorable 'Commission
ers, Dr. G. W. Fickling, Mr. H. H.
Riley and Mr. L. H. Vanlandingham
for the magnificent work they have
done in giving us six miles of paved
road through Reynolds on the Ogle-
thorpe-Roberta highway and for com
pletion of the asphalt road between
Reynolds and Butler.
In the not distant future the peo
ple of Reynolds and community will
have paved roads North and South,
East and West, not forgetting
one block in the city of Reynolds
thrown in. All this is due in large
part to the untiring efforts and in
defatigable energy of these three ex
cellent men, Fickling, Riley and Van-
landingham, .business men andi gen
tlemen of the old school. Our thanks
and gratitude go out to them now
and always.
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. BARROW.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
Three-roofh hpuse, good bam and
six and one-half acres of land 1 just
outside city limits of Reynolds. For
immediate cash sale, $376.00. See me
at once. , 10’6’2wp)
Delia Mathews, Reynolds, Ga.
group of the county’s most promi
nent citizens, organized by electing
Hon. R. M. Suggs, foreman; Mr.
Howard Neisler, Clerk; and Mr. G.
R. Windham, bailiff. Following Judge
McLaughlin’s able charge tho jurom
retur ed to the grand jury room for
their deliberations.
Court was recessed Monday after
noon in order that the court officials
and local 1 attorneys might attend the
State Democratic convention in Mt-
con Tuesday and Wednesday. Court
will re-convene here today, and 1 con
tinue on next week if .jeeeseary it is
announced. • l" 1
In all the grand jury Wilt investi
gate about 30 or 35 casee, ten oC
which were investigated' Monday;
seven true bills were found and three
no bills.
One murder indictment already in
vestigated by the grand jury was
true billed. This case, State vs. Mel
vin Handley, charged with murder;
is'scheduled to :be tried Monday,
Oct. 10th.
Handley was driver of the automo
bile which struck the two Windham
youths, Jack and Frank, on July 2,
lust, killing Jack instantly and
painfully injuring Frank. Tlie acci
dent occurred at the intersection of
highway® 3 and 96 in (Butler.
Handley has been held in the Up
son county jail at Thomaston since
that time on a murder charge.
Handley will ,be represented by
Col. Homer Beeland, of Reynolds,
Col. Thomas A. Jacobs, Jr., of Ma
con and Col. Grady. Cillan also of
Macon.
Butler Citizens Defeat
$28,000 Bond Issue In
City Election Saturday
In a city election held here Satur
day, Oct. 1st, a proposed bond issue
was defeated by 14 vote*,.
The election was called by the
mayor and council to deride whether
or not the City of Butler would issue
bonds to the extent of $28,000 be
build a city-owned water works sys
tem.
In order thait the proposed bond is
sue be qarried it was necessary for
two-thirds of the ballots-cast be im
favor of the bond issue.
Out of the 191 votes cast, 112
were in favor of bond® and 79 were
against bonds.
Water i* now bribw; supplied the
City of Butler by the Butler Water
Works Compnay, a privately owned
and operated system. This company
has supplied water for domestic use
as well as for fire protection in the
city for the past twenty years and is
owned jointly toy several Butler citi
zen.
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