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The Butler Herald KEEPING everlastingly at it is the secret or SUCCESS" HE 65 BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1940 NUMBER 1. r y Lee Gibson, Colored, First son Drawn From Taylor n ty In Draft Lottery Tuesday . \Y. Brady of Reynolds Is J Man Drawn from Taylor mtv- Taylor County Group Attends Patrol Radio Station Opening in Albany Gilbert to Preach At Baptist Church Next Sun. Morning & Evening No Sunday School at Methodist Church Sunday Account of Repair Work on Building. A. E. Guinn’s Pen Wins Second Place in National Egg Laying Contest •'Miss Peach ValleyV Record Made During Luat Year Has Not Yet Been Beaten. I Due to the renovation work being ] The pen of white leghorns, owned carried on at the Butler Methodist by Mr. A. K. Guinn of the Peach church Sunday school will not be held Valley Egg Farm, that competed in Four Taylor county officers, Sheriff j at the church next Sunday, according the National Egg laying contest J. M. Bone, City Night Marshall J | to the pastor, Rev. F. J. Gilbert. ! whiqh closed at the University of I). Cook, Reynolds Day and Night Sunday being a Methodist preach- Georgia last month scored Rev. F. J. Gilbert and Rev. J. D. Smith Leaving Wednesday For Savannah To Attend South Ga. Conference James H. Fort Named Sec’ty to Cong. Pace Succeeds Sims Garrett Mr. James H. Fort, of Leesburg as been named secretary to Con- fir «t number drawn by Sec- } gtimson in the nation-wide lotted held in Washington |). Cook, Reynolds Day and Night' .Sunday being a Methodist preach- Georgia last month scored second ( ^rossman Stephen Pace, the latter was serial number 158. The Marshalls Jack Payne and Earl my; day here the members of the place in the contest. announced Monday. Mr. Fort suc- Wright, Bailiff W. M. Hollis and Butler Baptist church have invited ■ Mr. Guinn's pen produced 3ff>S8 cee( j 8 Mr. Sims Garrett Jr., who has holding this number in Tay- nty is Jerry Lee Gibson, col- Gibson is married and is work- tor Mr. W. J Butler. ol ,d number drawn was number 192. Mr. George Bra- nrominent Reynolds young man , e d as number 192 in Taylor lv . Mr. l’-rady is single. He is a service station and is employed as a barber at Brew- barber shop in Reynolds. third number drawn low e h to effect anyone in Taylor wa s number 106. The regis- t holding this number is Mr. B. Wainwright of Reynolds. Mr. ■ight is married and is en- t d in farming near Reynolds, iher serial numbers effecting this ittj's registrants and the order in U they were drawn are as fol- j (This List Is NO I OlTiciall j il58—Jerry Lee. Gibson, Col. 1,2—Geo. W. Brady, W. [l05_B. S . Wainwright, W. Jessie Lee Few, C. 12o_Wm. F. Wainwright, W. ^Ifi—Joe R. Russell, C. 161—Klzie B Ogbum, C. 14—Emory Faxton Seay, W. -57—Lester Coleman, C. -19— Eugene Dent, W. -766—Arthur Carpenter, W. -554—James O. Butler, W. -1,7^-r—lohn Walker, W, -126—W. R. McDougald, C. -187—Edward Heath, C. 167—Jas. R. Rogers, C. -162—Ernest Manghram, C. -147—Felton Hobbs, W. -68J—W. M. 'Waters, W. Ml—John H. Duncan, W. —166—R. Swain Theus, W. -676—Chester Lippett, C. 112—Charlie Wilson, W. -185—Hugh Lee Heath, C. 108— William Bailey, W. 109— James Lewis Dennard, C. 1— 184—Albert Heath, C. -116—Charlie Gray, C. —174—S J. Mathis, C. 131 —C. Jessie Street, C. J—125—Albert Leonard, C. . 2— 138—Albert Lee Ranow, W. -142—Shelley Turner, C. -166—Charlie L. Harmon, C. -185—Henry P. Jarrell, W. -—183—'Willie C. Hodges, C. —148—Wm. P. Smith, W. -198—Cecil J. Moore, W. -139—Nauby E. Garrett, W. -146—Gordon L. Blackston, W. -George Carter, C. [2—122—Forest Bailey, W. *-88—Felton Gaultney, W. r 4—280—G. W. Mullins, W. 0—169—George Jackson, C. -6—145—Lewis B. Blair, W. "9—Arthur Lee Little, C. ■“625—Allie M. Bazemore, W. —181—Rob. V. Culverhouse, W. ^-*60—N. L. Halley, W. "1—.02—W. E. Chapman, W. -86—Artis L. Mc.Glockton, C. -H4 Ed L. Spillers, W. ^1 l.'lti—.Jimmie Montford, C. 88—-820—John W. Parker, W. ^ '•’’i—Argustus Knolton, C. "—228—Charlie Green, C. 8—612—Henry L. Joiner, W. "9—23 1—Alfred iMcCrary, C. 88—2(13—Lucius Turner, C. 81-196—Wright Walker, C. ■21—-Willie B. McCrary, C. ^ —Miles Gibson, C. 84-768-m. C. Belle, W. 1 1"—Harvey Horne, W. ' *">»—Joey Bloodworth, W. 8" 79—j oel Clay gmith, W. OKI—John Mangham, W. 782—G b. Nolton, C. 1,1 8—Dennis Peterman, W. ^—78—Jessie Felton Posey, W. * :i —'Geo. A. Dugger, C. '8-25—Hamp Corbin, C. *99—Tommy Cosey, W. ^ 803—L. Morrison Chapman, W. I ;, 4—-Otis Lee Jenkins, C. (Turn to Page S; No. 1) Ordinary L. T. Peed attended the Rev. Gilbert to hold services at their eggs, scoring 3,050.60 points. The been secretary to Mr. Pace for four pen of Rhode Islands winning firs; place had a record of 3,465 eggs and dedication of the State Patrol's new church at both the morning and eve- radio station WS1K near Albany ning worship hour. Friday afternoon. Rev. Gilbert announced that he 3,683.15 points. The records show The 1,000-watt station will operate bus accepted the invitation extended that the Peach Valley pen was first on a frequency of 1674 and will by the Baptists and will conduct ser- > in he number of eggs during the serve a radius of 125 miles in the day 1 vices at their house of worship at contest. time and a larger range at night. It ; 11 o'clock Sunday morning and | According to officials, if the con test had lasted one in.ire month Mr. will serve patrol districts of Ai.teri- again at seven Sunday evening, cus, Perry and Thomasville. State ^ Everyone is cordially invited to Guinn's pen would have doubtless 1 s ^ 00( j Trooper W. H. Jones will be in hear Rev. Gilbert at the Baptist j won first place, due to the fact that charge. Other members of the staff , church Sunday. i it- had been gaining or the winning years nnd resigned to accept a po sition in Columbus. Mr. Garrett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sims Garrett Sr., of Charing. Mrs. Garrett Jr., who has been connected with the congressman's office for the past three years will emain with Mr. Pace, it is under- ■ | are Troopers C. L. Mattson and M. j E. Barnes. The visitors from over Southwest Georgia were entertained at a barbe cue following the exercises. W. T. Rustin Thanks Members of the Baptist Sunday pen for the last two months. ,chool extend a special invitation to j The individual egg-laying record the Methodist Sunday school mem- j made by “Miss Peach Vi.liey” in the bers to meet with them at the Bap-1 contest last year is still unbroken tist church Sunday morning at the ( This hen, owned by Mr. Guinn laid usual Sundav school hour—ten a. m. | 335 eggs and scored 306 points dur- The new secretary is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Fort of Americus. Mr. Fort assumed his new duties Monday. ing the contest last year. People For Cooperation 'SnUriorToSrtln Session Dr ‘ Silas J#1,nson To On Registration Day Sla Vi te This Week Preach At Re > nolds At Buena Vista this Week Su|)day M#rniBg Butler Athletic Asso. Organized Mon. Night, G. T. Jarrard Manager The citizens of Taylor county manifested the same degree of co-1 Marion superior court was conven- | operation in carrying out the regis-I e( j by Judge Geo. C.Palmer at Buena j tration on October 16th that they do j vista Monday morning for the regu- i every time they are called upon to , | ar f a j] term. He and Solicitor Gen-! carry out some worthy undertaking. \ era j Hubeit Calhoun and R. O. Per- I am sure that some few counties enjoy as fine cooperation from all of their citizens as does Taylor but T could not believe that any people anywhere could be more cooperative than the people in this county. We had 37 school buildings open kins, court reporter went to Buena Vista early Monday. About 23 cases were investigated by the grand jury, some of them felonies and some misdemeanors. There were no murder cases. The 1 civil docket is understaon to from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. to provide ; fairly light and it is expect- convenient arrangements for those ^ ec j the entire business of the term who came within the age limit foi i will be disposed of during the week, i registration. I Muscogee court will open in Co-j Our teachers were well organized! | U mbus next Monday and did a good job. All forms dis tributed to the 37 different registra tion places and switched in many in stances during the day checked per fectly and so far as we have been able to ascertain there was not a single error made in the registra tion of any registrant. One thousand and twenty-nine registrations were completed in the county: 548 white pud 481 colored. To the 99 teachers; 27 white men Dr. Silas Johnson, District Super intendent will preach at the Rey nolds Methodist church Sunday at the 11 o'clock hou r of worship. Dr. Johnson is one of the leading preachers of the United Methodist church. This is his official visit to the Reynolds church. A group of the membership of both Crowell and Tay lor Mill churches are expected. The Butler Athletic Association in a meeting held Monday night elected officers and completed plans for the ensuing year. G. T. Jarrard was elected manager of the organization and Wendell Windham was named business man ager. The merchants of Butler are con tributing uniforms for the basketball team. This organization consists of young men of unlimited talent in their respective fields and If given Members of the Reynolds church ( cooperation and assistance of are planning a special service at j |oca , citizens it win become a lead- tlieir church Sunday evening at 7 j n g, source of recreational entertain- o'clock. Th e service is planned in ment for the youth of which thia cj ty SHOWS FOR WEEK AT DEAN THEATRE honor of Rev. J. D. Smith, pastor of the church, who is leaving next week for the annual South fernnee in Savannah. Georgia Con- kEV. J. D. SMITH WILL BE ARMISTICE DAY SPEAKER A special Armistice Day program Four Sons” • w ‘ d Be observed at the Reynolds . Clubhouse at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday Sunday and Monady: Don Ameche takes the leadig November 11, sponsored by the Gor- where a mother and four , „ ,, ^ „ a picture Bons live at the beginning of the war. It deals with a story of the •ho volunteered their services to su- loyalty to their country of three of don-Carson Chapter of the U. D. C. Rev. J. D. Smith, pastor of the Reynolds Methodist church, will be the speaker on this occasion. The Ull v « — , i a/iiiaF I tllC Dl/V C&lkC X Ull kllin I/vv OkO l VF11 • pel-vise the registration at the 27 the brothers an e one w o s c i p ub |j c jg cordially invited and a colored schools; the County Health ly joins the G ®™“^ Socl “ 1 ,^" b “^ special invitation is extended to all World War Veterans. Historian U. D. C. i infant in-laws and those'"not physically able to go to the mother whe n the enemy invadesi registration places; and the 23 young their country, ending with the moth- , law and people who volunteered their services er, daughter in .»« — _ MAIN RULES LISTED us stenographers, please accept my grand son on route to America. J FOR DUCK HUNTERS thanks and appreciation for your Ameche and Mary Beth take the | , faithfulness, your patriotic spirit leading ro ^ es * ^ U1 ls * ^ j Duck hunters must observe the fol- IS your splendid cooperation in Frnest and Robert Lowery the oth- this undertaking. ^ J’lT^tLe Smother" ^ ' ° i Have on person'federal duck stamp' News0 me, M. G. Wells David Mont- 1 join the registrars in thanking of the!_ g . ' (1Thev containing signature; use a gun cap-1 forti WM . Hollis, J. R. Wilson Jas. the men that registered for then . ^ . ., , melodrama the able of holdi>K 110 more than three | Polk Harmon C. B. Hicks, J. A oolendid cooperation in this matter Drive by Night. A melodrama, tne „ u m I S a r as have been able to learn ingredients of which are the lives ho 1 .... i tribulations and adventures of might well be proud. Taylor Co. Home Guard Holds Meeting Monday At Reynolds Golf Course Twenty-five members of the Tay lor County Home Guard under the leadership of Capt. E. Paul Hodges met at the Reynolds Golf Course Monday night and drilled for more than an hour. Private Eugene Freeman of Fort Benning attended the meeting and instructed members of the home guard in a number of new drills. Those present at this meeting were: Capt. E Paul Hodges, First Lieutenant C. C. Stone, First Ser geant R. L. Bell, Line Sergeant E. A. Newsome, Corporal Ed Wilson; Privates: Jas H. Brewer, W. B. W shells; observe the bag limit of 10 (geese three); shoot only between there were only two registrants that loves, tribulations and adventures or sunr j se an( j ^ m . not shoot from ■ It cooperate in every respect truck drivers A speedy screen play motorboat or over baited areas. with the registrars and neither of replete with dramatic situations and ( . these were Tavlor county men. This bright dialogue; the steady direction fiA HA jj FOURTH LOWEST for the registrants and of Raoul Walsh and a starring cast L , ^ FARM TAX RA te appreciated by every in which George Raft delivers what | j is probably the^ best ^performance o Atlanta—Farm real estate taxes in speaks well I am sure is 111 tne UllUIlLj* ! . , , .iwaiita f aim icai coiovc vaaco jii For the benefit of the registrants! his career and a upine ascen s Geor(fia d ur j ng 1939 were t h e fourth this explanation. The another rung towa ® _ _P lowest in the United States, the de- Musslewhite, E T. Shealy, Gann Nel son, P. A. Jenkins and J. H. Neis- ler. Also Mr. Eugene Freeman of Ft. Benning as a visitor. STAMPS-BAXTER QUARTET TO APPEAR AT CENTRAL SCHOOL THURSDAY, NOV. 7 mlanauon. me —- lowest in tne united states, tne ae- ,iailv connection that of filmdom s finest ac resses. ers partment of agriculture announced ' nt« yy ,yj . . past are Ann Sheri- . . . . . I *» MA*, Mac from Washington in a study just , completed. was to complete and Alan Hale. 1 The Georgia lew per acre was 14c Oct. 16. The! Friday_ and Saturday: Jon Hall and ^ ^ ^ ^ average was 39c. tun making only responsibility d en t or in this excellent cast are Ann Sheri the Selective Service the regulation on gch(Jllh has Nancy Kelley in “Sailors Lady” Al- N(jw Mexjco with 5 Wyoming with . i... ,ir “Somewhere in The Stamps-Baxter Quartet, heard over Radio Station Macon, will appear in per- program at Central school, Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p. m. Admission 10c and 20c.. Come out and hear them (Adv.) bo John Wayne Sonora.” I , gia rate of 72c was the fifth loireet among all the states. I County Superintendent ir no further connection with Selective ! Service. , , Your local board is i AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS d. m— ™ H. K. Sealy. v(mr ( . a8f All World War veterans desiring All matters concermn board to become members or those w-ishing' ARM MULES F()R SALE should be carried to me ^ ^ ito renew memberships with the to their Clerk, i i • • • • ’ A r ican Legion are urged to pay ] who has an office m the County,^ ^ ^ ^ ^ n Commissioners Office- I E. B. Wilson, Adjt., w . T. RL&TIN, Butler, Ga. County School supt. 1 6c and Montana with 9c were the qjnNERS REPORT j only states with lower rates. Texas j had a similar 14c rate. On the basis | of There were 6,328 bales of cotton $100 farm valuation, the Geor-! gj nn ed in Taylor county from the Two good farm work mules Bale cheap for cash. E. W. COOK, Reynolds, Ga. for cro.p of 1940 prior to Oct. 18 as compared with 7,269 for the same date last year. A new floor mat bought at Childs' Service Station in Butler will im prove the appearance and comfort of your car or truck. Officials for Churches of Butler- Howard Charge Named for Next Year at Conference. Following a most intellectual and spiritual sermon by Rev. G. N. Rai ney, District Superintendent, and an • elaborate basket dinner served by the ladie3 of Howard community, the Fourth Quarterly Conference for the Butler-Howard charge, M. E. Church was held Friday at the Howard Methodist church, Rev. Rainey pre siding. Good reports were made for all departments of the churches of the charge and the conference was re ported to be very satisfactory. Next Wednesday Rev. F. J. Gil bert, pastor of the Butler-Howard charge, and Rev. J. D. Smith, Rey- ' nolds-Crowell charge, will leave for Savannah wheie they will attend the annual session South Georgia Con ference which will be held at the Wesley Monumental church from Wednesday through the following Sunday. Appointments of pastors for the ensuing year will be read Sunday afternoon ut the close of the con ference. At the conference held in Howard last Friday the following officials were elected to serve the various churches of the charge during the next conference year. Stewards for Butler Church; C. E, Benns, W. J. Butler, H. H. Riley A. J. Gill, W. M. Mathews, Dr R. & Montgomery, V. P. Folds, W. G. Wallace, C. C. Stone, E. D. Mc- Corvey, Mrs. T. B. Joiner and Mrs. H. J. Porter. Stewards Howard Church: H. A, Sealy, R. L. Brown, E. H. Perkins L. Esselystyn and Rupert Willis. Stewards Union Church: E. Ci Gholson, A. H. Jarrell, J. M. Mc- Cants and Fred Jarrell. Stewards Wesley Church: R. M. Suggs, J. A. Heath, W. A. Spinks W. J. Willis and Charles Butler. Stewards Mauk Church: Harmon Montgomery, R. D. Waller, Rev. J. W. Lancaster and Mrs. R. M. Jinks Chairman Golden Cross: Mrs. Mae Riley, Butler; Mrs. Lillian Brown Howard; Mrs. Terrell Robbins, But ler; Mrs. Hinton Jarrell, Butler; and Mrs. R. D. Waller, Mauk. Trustees Butler Church: H. H Riley, W. M . Mathews, Dr. Eli Garrett, C. E. Benns, W. J. Butler and T. B. Joiner. Trustees Howard Church; R. L, Brown, E. H. Perkins, and L. H. Vanlp.ndingham. Trustees Wesley Church: J. A. Heath, Charles Butler and R. M. Suggs. Trustees Union Church: Thelmon Jarrell, H. H. Gholson and Hinton Jarrell. Trustees Mauk Church: R. D. Wal ler, Joe Wilder and R. M. Jinks. Presidents Woman's Society of Christian Service: Mrs. H. E. Allen Butler; Mrs. James Brown, Howard; Mrs. Joe Wilder, Mauk; and Mrs. W F. Bembry, Butler. Chairman Board Christian Educa tion: Rev. V ,P. Folds, Butler. I^eague Presidents Mrs. C. C. Stone Butler Miss Ann Pittman Mauk Miss Mildred Sealy Howard Chairmen Missionary Committees Mrs. V. P. Folds Butler Mrs. Joe Brown Howard Mrs. J. W. Lancaster Mauk Supt. Church S. Schools T. E. Tante Butler H. A. Sealy Howard R. M. Suggs Wesley Mrs. R. M. Jinks Mauk Audit Committees L. R. Adams _! Butler Mrs. W. H. Sealy Howard Mrs. Joe Wilder Mauk Mrs Terrell Robbins Wesley Thelmon Jarrell Union Trustees Mauk Parsonage: J. W. Lancaster, C. E. Benns and B, F. Montgomery. District Stewards: C. E. Benns, Butler; H. A . Sealy, Howard, alter nate.