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PRESENTMENTS by
TAYLOR GRAND JURY
FOR OCT.TERM COURT
GEORGIA—-Taylor County:
tye, the Grand Jury, selected and
gvforn for the October, 1088, term,
beg to submit the following General
presentments 1 :
The committee appointed to ex
amine the books of the Justices of
peace of the County found them to
he correctly kept.
The Committee appointed to in
spect the convict camp found the
building's and grounds in excellent
condition both as to appearance and
sanitation.
The committee appointed to in
spect public buildings reported that
the jail wns in excellent condition,
freshly painted and renovated. A let-
!er from the State Department of
public Welfare presented to the
Grand Jury commended the Sheriff
(or his efforts in maintaining a sani-
(jry routine at the Jail, in which
(emendation the Grand Jury con-
,srs. The court house was found to
l( in good condition, but we recom
mend that a little m ire care be ex
ercised in looking after the rest
rooms and that all in.'lnmable ma
terials be moved avav and kept away
from the furnace in the basement.
The Committee appointed to in
spect the records of the Department
of Public Welfare found that this
department was being operated in an
efficient manner and that cases were
handled as rapidly as possible con
sidering the ariiount of detail work
necessary in working them up.
Mr. W. T. Ilustin, the County
School Superintendent, submitted a
general report on the condition of the
County School System which showed
that rapid progress was being made
completing the building program
of the Hoard, and advancing the
cause of education in the County
Schools.
We recommend that Allie Callahan
he appointed Notary Public and 1 Ex-
Officio J. P. of Cedar Creek District.
We recommend that bailiffs and
jurors be paid the sum of two dol
lars per day.
We deplore the fact that reports
over the state indicate that those in
vithority are not exercising that de
cree of care that should be exer
cised in the granting of paroles and
pardons; that a large proportion of
the cases being tried in the criminal
courts of the State are of-old: offen
ders out on parole or pardoned after
serving only a small portion of their
sentences. We earnestly urge those
in authority, when acting on appeals
for parole or pardon, to consider
FIRST the welfare of society, and to
be very careful in discharging this
duty, because of the fact that to in
sure the safety and happiness of our
people it is very necessary to confine
criminals on the chaingang for a
term commensurate with the offenses
committed. We believe that justice
will be better served and crime les
sened, only when the convicted, crimi
nal is required to serve his full sen
tence, lessened only iby the time off
for good behavior, as prescribed by
law.
We also call attention to the
large number of escapes from the
Rnal institutions in this state, and
believe it to be a dangerous situa
tion for escaped criminals to ibe
roaming the highways of our stat<*
and the streets of our cities and
towns. Therefore, we respectfully call
attention of our Parole Board and
Pardon Board to these matters.
We wish to thank His Honor,
,U(l ge C. F. McLaughlin for inviting
General Asa Singleton, Commandant
of Ft. Benning to address his Taylor
County friends at the opening of the
Court. The General was gracefully
introduced by Hon. W. E. Steed.
We wish to thank His Honor, also,
for his alble and inspiring .charge to
die Grand Jury.
We also wish to thank our Solicitor
General, Honorable Hubert 'Calhoun,
for his valuable assistance to us in
our deliberations.
We also wish to express our
thanks to Mr. G. (R. Windham, our
Raildff for his faithful services.
We recommend that these Pre-
entments be published in the Butler
Rerald and that the sum of Fifteen
($15.00) Dollars be paid for this
service.
This 6th day of October, 193®.
R. M. SUGGS, Foreman,
J. H. NEISLER, Clerk.
The Grand Jury having so recom
mended, it is ordered that the above
2nd foregoing Presentments be puto-
‘mlied in the Butler Herald and that
The Butler Herald
KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE" SECRET OF
SUCCESS”
Volume 62
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday, October 13, 1938
Number 50
PACE RENAMED
FOR CONGRESS
AT AMERICUS
MRS. SARAH BAKER, 89
SUCCUMBS MONDAY AT
HOME OF DAUGHTER
Mr. J. R. Gray, Dr. S. H. Bryan
Named Committeemen from
Taylor County
Americus, Georgia, Oct. 11.—
The Third District Convention
held Tuesday at Americus expressed
the deep and sincere appreciation of
the services Congressman Stephen
Pace has renderd the district during
his first term in Congress.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
A Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED,
That the Democratic Convention
of the Third Congressional District,
in session this 11th day of October,
193®, reaffirm our faith in the prin
ciples and platform of the Democrat
ic Party;
'Be it further resolved that wo
send most cordial greetings to oui
great liberal leader, President Frank
lin Roosevelt, and express our appre
ciation of this deep interest in the
economic rehabilitation of the South.
BE IT RESOLVED,
That for and in behalf of the 350,-
000 people living in the Third Con
gressional District of Georgia, the
members of the Third District Con
vention in session on this 11th day
of October, 1938, do hereby express
to Congressman Stephen Pace oui
deep and sincere appreciation of the
service he has rendered the District
during his first term in Congress.
He has been a tireless worker and
unceasing in his efforts.
He has never failed to respond
cheerfully and promptly to every re
quest made upon him by his con
stituents, he has handled the busi
ness of his office with dispatch and
efficiency and has always sought an
opportunity for service to the people
of the district.
He has fought for and secured an
unprecedented amount of public
funds for the District and has per
sonally prosecuted every project ap
plication filed from the District and
brought to his attention.
He has vigorously defended the in
terest and welfare of the South and
has been strong in his defense of
Southern rights and Southern prin
ciples.
His devotion and tireless efforts in
behalf of the farmers of this Dis
trict, his knowledge of their pro
grams and his keen interest in their
welfare has already resulted in great
benefits to them and has marked him
as one of the outstanding cotton and
peanut authorities in Congress.
He has shown an active and sym
pathetic interest in promoting better
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Born in Alabama, Moved to Mauk
Several Years Ago to Make Her
Home with Mrs. Abbott
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. C.
Abbott near Mauk occurred the death
of Mrs. Sarah Bake - on Monday af
ternoon, Oct. 5th. She was born Aug.
3, 1849, making !.tr stay on earth
a little more than 89 years The
place of her birth was Chambers,
County, Ala., .but she had made her
home in and near Notsulga, Ala.,
most of her life until the death of
her husband who was claimed by
death twenty years 1 ago.
Five years ago while staying at
the home of her son Mr. A. (M. Ba
ker, in Alabama, she fell sustaining
a broken hip. Since that time she
had been an invalid. Three years ago
she was brought to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Abbott at Mauk
where she remained until her death.
Mirs. Baker was loved by all who
knew her. She joined the Methodist
church in early life.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday, Oct 5th at Antioch M. P.
the
sum of Fifteen ($16.00) be paid
therefor.
Judge Superior Court, Chattahoochee
Judicial Circuit.
BAPTIST HOLD
BIG CONVENTION
IN REYNOLDS
Rev. Williams Elected Moderator
Rehoboth Baptist Body at
Its 101st Meet
• ! rhe Reynolds Baptist church was
host Tuesday and Wednesday to the
101st annual convention of the Re
hoboth Baptist Association.
The Rev. L. H. Wright, pastor of
the Tattnall Square Baptist church
an vice moderator of the association,
presided in the absence of the Rev.
Marshall Nelms, pastor of the Wrens
and Hephzibah churches, where he
moved from Montezuma.
Election of officers was held Tues
day and they include the following:
Prof. W. T. Rustin, County 'School
Superintendent, stated that the
amount alloted to Taylor county
would be used to grade and sod all
school grounds in the county.
The Rev. William Worth' Williams,
TAYLOR-TALBOTZONE
MEETING IS HELD
AT HOWARD FRIDAY
Mrs. V. P. Folds, of Butler, Was in
Charge of IntereBtin
Meeting
The Taylor and Talbot Zone meet
ing was held at Howard (Methodist
church, Friday, Oct. 7th.
The ladies of Howard welcomed the
visitors most cordially, and tho
church was tastefully decorated in
autumn leaves and berries.
Mrs. V. P. Folds, of Butler, pre
sided in her usual gracious manner
and Rev. E. A. Martin gave the
opening prayer.
Mrs. J. E. Brown, Howard, spoke
lovely words of welcome and' Drs. L.
R. Adams, of Butler responded in a
delightful manner.
Rev. Martin brought the morning
HANDLEY GIVEN
TWO YEARS IN
WINDHAM CASE
New Tritl Is Sought by Defense;
Five Thousand Dollar
Bond Set
A Taylor county superior court
jury Tuesday morning, after de
liberating for twelve hours, rendered
a verdict of involuntary manslaught
er against Melvin Handley, Macoa
young man, in the case of the state
versus Melvin Handley charged with
tho automobile death of Jack Wind
ham, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mr*.
Hoke Windham of Butler, the acci-
ent occurring here last July 3rd.
Handley was sentenced to serve a
two year term in the penitentiary by
Judge C. F. McLaughlin of the Chat-
devotional and Mrs. Brown, Jr., sang [ tahoochee superior court circuit.
Application, for a new tria, was
tenderly, “God's Tomorrow.”
The business was taken up with
the roll call and reports of presi
dents from Auxiliaries. A committee
pastor of the (Mable White Memorial (Wag appojnted with MrS- H> K
Baptist church in Macon and the Hutcheson of Taibotton, aa chairman,
Byron Baptist church, became mode- |to ap p olnt a Zone leader . A resoIu _
rator. Rev. J. C. Mays, Macon, vice
moderator; E. H. Holland, Byron :
church in Alabama. Interment was in ; ^] er ^! aT1 d J- I* Oheeves, Macon,
the cemetery near by, funeral serv
ices being conducted by Rev. J. R.
Hudgens assisted by Rev. C. T.
Culpepper.
Mrs. Baker is survived by three
sons, Will, John and Alvin Baker, all
of Alabama; two daughters, Mrs. D.
C. Abbott of Mauk, and Mrs. Eula
Sullivan of Columbus; one brother,
Mr. W. J. Lumpkin, of Cuthbert;
One sister, Miss Lumpkin of Ala
bama; besides a host of grand chil
dren and great-grand children.
Those attending the funeral from
Mauk included Mr. and IMra D. C.
Abbott, Mr. and- Mrs. Clarence Ab
bott, Rev. and Mts. H. L. Lumpkin,
Mr. Carl Turner, Miss Ruth Turner
and Mr. George Abbott.
Large Barn Together
With Nine* Mules Is
Destroyed By Flames
Fire of undetermined origin about
11:30 Tuesday night destroyed a
large barn together with nine mules,
one registered hog, and 800 bushels
of corn on the J. I. Montgomery
place located in Panhandle district of
Taylor county.
The place was owned by Messrs
F. M. and Willie Joe Carson of Rey
nolds and is perhaps better known as
the old Gap. Ricks home place.
Volunteer firemen were successful
in saving the dwelling and other out
houses. The barn was completely
enveloped in flames when the fire
was discovered.
Estimated loss iby the fire has not
been determined.
FOURTH QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE BE HELD
AT MAUK FRIDAY
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
Df the .Butler-Howard Methodist
charge will be held at Mauk Metho
dist church Friday, Oct. 14.
This is the last conference of this. in
year and all delegates are urged to j
be present at this time.
Funeral Services Are
Held Saturday For
Mrs. Clemon Odom
Funeral services for Mrs. Clemon
Treasurer.
The program was announced by
the Rev. Hugh Dozier, pastor of the
Marshallville church and chairman
of the committee on order of busi
ness.
The session opened at 10 o’clock
Tuesday morning with a devotional
service led by the Rev. A. B. Dorough
pastor of the Mikado 'Baptist church
of Macon. Mr. Dorough also reported
on benevolence activities of the year.
The Rev. W. Worth Williams, pas
tor of the Mabel White church in
Macon, preached the introductory ser
mon. His alternate was Mr. Wright
of the Tattnall Square church.
The Rev. J. M. Stallings, Macon
evangelist, read a report on the
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Herald Subscribers
Are Urged To Settle
Their Subscriptions
tion committee .with Mrs. T. A. Mc
Dowell, of Talibotton, as chairman,
was also appointed.
Mrs. F. M. Mulllno gave a discuss
ion on our Fall study course and its
application and the noon devotional
followed by Rev. Joiner of Talbot-
ton. The meeting was then dismissed
for lunch.
Words are inadequate to describe
the lovely luncheon provided by the
ludies of Howard and neighboring
Auxiliaries. Needless to say that
“the strangers within the gates,”
will look forward to the next invita
tion to Howard Auxiliary.
Mrs. T. A. McDowell brought the
opening prayer for the afternoon
session e^-Mrs. Folds the report of
the Executive Board meeting^
Talks Were made concerning spirit
ual life groups, after which the
nominating committee made their re
port, and' Mrs, G. L. Hobbs, Talbot-
ton was made Zone leader, and Mrs
E. B. Lumpkin, Talbot Circuit, Sec
retary.
Talbotton asked for the next Zone
meeting, after which the meeting
was dismissed by Mrs. Adams.
—Secretary.
Miss Frances Elton
Organizes Eight 4-H
Clubs In Taylor Co.
It has been for many years the
custom with most of the Herald's sub
Odom, 19 years of age, resident o) I scri-bers to settle their subscription
Pleasant Hill community, were held accounts about the first of October,
at Palmer cemetery at 11 o’clock Accounts with our creditors are ar-
Saturday morning, the Rev. Mr. ranged therefore accordingly and
Childer3 officiating. they look to us to meet our obliga-
Mrs. Odom died at her home Fri-' tions promptly,
day morning following an illness of j Faced with these obligations corn-
only one week | pells us to make this urgent appeal
Pall bearers were: Messrs Fred to those who have allowed themselves Miss Frances Elton, Home Dem-
Mathews, Nelson Cromer, Carvis to 'become delinquent in settling their onstration Agent for Taylor county,
Parker, Lester Shirah, Henry Young- subscription accounts not to delaj I stated yesterday that she has organ-
blood and V. S. Stephens. j further in this matter. ] ized, since July 1st, eight 4-H Clubs
She is survived iby her husband, j A few have been prompt as usual Taylor county with a total cnroll-
Clemon Odom; father and mother,''but the percentage of delinquents , me nt of members.
Rev and Mrs. W. T. iGrimsley; this y ear ' s much larger than hereto-1 According to Miss Elton a program
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. E. C. fore causing our financial burden to ' 0 f WO rk for next year lias been
rest more heavily upon us. ! planned- for each group, and officers
We assure those who have already I have been elected,
settled their subscription accounts, as I Miss Elton also stated that she
well as those whom we anticipate I vvould organize one more 4-H Oiuib
will do so in the very near future, I jr, the county within the next few
our sincere appreciation and the hope weeks. The Club yet to be organized
' that another year will bring to each j w ill be at Reyno!ds>
of you the greatest abundance of Those Clubs already organized and
Grimsley; and five brothers.
More Subsidy Checks
Received By Bembry
For Taylor Farmers
County Agent W. F. Bembry Sat
urday received $6,119.89 worth oi
1937 subsidy checks which have
been ditributed to 83 Taylor county
farmers.
Mr. Bembry stated that a total oi
$34,617.52 in payment of 415 appli
cations had 'been received by farmers
in this county from the govemmenl
during the past few months.
The County Agent further stated
that this was not all of the 1937 sub
sidy checks due the farmers of Tay
lor county and that more payment)
would be received from time to time.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
prosperity and happiness you have
ever experienced.
Respectfully,
THE PUBLISHER.
Large Crowd Attends
Taylor County Singing
The annual session of the Taylor
County Singing convention held here
last Sunday was attended by a large
number of noted singers from all
sections of the state.
The convention opening at 10 a. m
the number of members in each are
as follows:
Crowell, 12; Wesley, 15; Central,
18; Mauk, 26; Rupert, 27; Cross
Roads, 17; Turners Chapel, 14, and
Butler, 60.
Taylor County Gets
Gov. Grant For School
Ground Improvements
Taylor county was recently -given
and adjourning at five p. m., was $13,444 for county-wide improve-
held in the Butler High school audi- ments to school grounds and recrea-
torium. Mr. A. E. Locke presided . tion facilities by the federal govern-
over the day’s program.
During the business session the
following officers were elected for
dwelling and several out-houses to
gether with one acre of land located the ensuing year:
in desirable section of Butler. If in- [ Mr. A. E. Locke, President,
terested see me at once. j Mr. Wesley Welch, Vice-President
Mrs. J. J- Windham, Butler, Ga. Mr. C. R. Simmons, Secty.-Treas.
ment.
This is one of the eleven new
Georgia projests involving an esti
mated expenditure of $206,211 'of
federal and local funds which were
authorized Friday by the Works
1 Progress Administration.
made by Col. Homer Beeland oi
Reynolds, and Col. T. A. Jacobs, Jr.,
of Macon, counsel for the uefent-ant
Judge McLaughlin assigned the date
of hearing for a new trial motion as-
Dec. 3rd. Handley wasi released yes
terday (Wednesday) under a $6 1 00G*
bond.
The The state was represented by
Hon. Hubert Calhoun, solicitor gen
eral. He was asabited by Col. C. W.
Foy of Bytler.
Examination of witnesses and ar
guments of counsc' ended late Mon
day and the jury wa3 given tile cas*
by Judge McLaughlin at nine o’clock
Monday night.
Handley, driver of an- automobiln
that struck the Windham youth at
the intersection, of highways three
and 96 here on Sunday moraine, July
3rd, went on trial (Monday moraine
entering a plea of not guilty. He had
been held in the jail at Thomaston
until just before, time for trial
Monday. ™
Among the'Character witnesses ini
troduced by the defense were Mayor
Charles L. Bowden and hia brother
Deputy Sheriff W. 11. Bowden,- Sara
Dean, grocer, and George SI
Williams alj of Macon.
Four other Macon witnesses for
the defense wore Handley’s compan
ions in the car that struck the
Windham youth, namely: Marvin Al
len, John Thomas, Nathan McDuffie,
and Dud 'Gilman all of whom were
released a few days after the trage
dy.
Dr. Eli 'Garrett of Butler was else
a witness for the defense.
Among the state witnesses were
Taylor County Sheriff John M. Bone.
Mr. Hicks Brown, operator ot
Brown’s Service Station near which
the lad was killed, and only eye
witness to the accident other than
the occupants of the Handley car;
and Mr. Atkinson of Atlanta, whose
automobile Handley sideswiped after
striking the child.
Sheriff Bone testified that Handley
was under the influence of whiskey
when arrested shortly after the ac
cident. He said Handley fled from
the scene of the tragedy but was
arrested a short time later
Mr. W. C. Heath, 58,
Dies At His Brother’s
Home September 21
Walter Curtis Heath, son of the
late James Henry Heath and Anna
King Heath, died Sept. 21st at the
home of his (brother, C. C. Heath oi
Wesley community, with whom ho
made his home. He was fifty-engirt
years old and one of the most highly
respected men of his community;
loved by all for his many noble quali
ties and Christian character.
Mr. Heath was a member of Wes-,
ley Methodist church.
He was quite active in farming in
terests with his brother until hia
health failed about two years ago.
Funeral rites were conducted for
the deceased Thursday afternoon.
Sept. 22nd, from'Wesley church by
Rev. E. A. Martin. Pall bearers were
Messrs E. H. Perkins, Herman Amou
Willie Suggs, Curtis Hayiwood,. Hugh
Gilson and Terrell Robins.