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The Butler Herald
KEEPING EVEBLASTINGLY AT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
VOLUME 66
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1942
NUMBER 19
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MAfABTUHR 1U«|
TO BE OBSERVi
HERE MARCH 7
Local Citizens Are Requested to
Gather Up All Available Scrap
Iron “For Japs-’’
-YOUTHS
D INTO ARMY;
FIVE ENLIST IN NAVY
Two Brothers, Sons of Mr. Griggs,
Among Those Going to Army
From Here Saturday.
Citizens of Taylor County will
Join the nation as a whole in ob
serving MacArthur Day on Satur
day, March 7, which will be exact
ly three months after Pearl Harbor.
It has been named "MacArthur
Day" in tribute to the gallant and
heroic stand made in the Philip
pines by General Douglas Mac
Arthur and his American and
Filipino troops.
"MacArthur Day" serves also as
a reminder that we in the United
States sold Japan many hundreds
of thousands of tons of scrap iron
and steel In recent years.
And that selfsame scrap iron and
Bteel, manufactured into Japanese
shot and shell and bomb, was used
to rain death and destruction on
Pearl Harbor and Wake and Ma
nila and Singapore. It will be
used for months, perhaps years, to
come to kill Americans.
That is why next Saturday—the
day for scrap iron collection—has
been named MacArthur Day. It's to
remind us of the need for scrap.
A PROCLAMATION
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
Whereas, the United States is
badly in need of all kinds of scrap
metal for purposes of National
Defense,' and.
Whereas, the farmers, merchants
and other citizens of said county
have in their possession many
kinds of scrap metal for which
they have no need and which is
badly needed forthe military
branch of the Government,
Now, therefore, March 7th, three
months from the date of our dis
aster of' Pearl Harbor, is hereby
proclaimed to be "MacArthur Day"
in recognition of the valiant fight
which General Douglas MacArthur
is now making, and all citizens of
Taylor county are hereby earnestly
requested to gather up and sell on
said date all scrap metal, waste
paper, etc., which they may have
and which will aid in the defense
of our country.
This Proclamation issued for this
county by its Board of Commis
sioners of Roads and Revenues, for
the City of Butler by its Mayor and
Council, and for the City of Rey
nolds and its Mayor and Council.
In testimony whereof, we have
hereunto set our hands and the
seals of said corporate entities, this
3rd day of March, 1942.
Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues of Taylor County:
B. J. Ran Cooper, Chairman.
L. P. Anthony Clerk.
City of Butler:
By. J. R. Wilson, Mayor
J. F. Cox, Clerk.
City of Reynolds:
By J. C. Newsom, Mayor
H. C. Whatley, Clerk.
SHOWS FOR WEEK
AT DEAN THEATRE
Five Taylor county young men
left last Saturday for Ft. McPher
son, where they were inducted in
to army service. Two of these are
sons of Mr. West E. Griggs.
The draftees included:
Ralph Windham Eubanks, of
Butler.
C. Lee Childree, of Reynolds.
Herman P. Griggs, of Butler.
James Edward Griggs, of Butler.
Wm. Monroe Peterman, of Butler
Three more county registrants
will leave next Saturday for Fort
McPherson for induction into mili
tary service. They are:
Charles Smith, of Reynolds.
Aubrey Tucker, of Howard.
Wm. Langdon Peed, of Butler.
Five local young men left with
in the past week for Norfolk, Va.,
after having been accepted for
service in the U. S. Navy.
The young men include:
Harold F. Moore, of Butler.
Martin (Mut) Chapman Bozeman
of Butler.
Joseph Wallace, of Butler.
Morris Sanders, of Butler.
Jason Elliston, of Rupert.
John Purvis Survives
Pearl Harbor Attack;
Now Home On Leave
TAYLOR COUNTY’S RADIO PROGRAM
TO BE HEARD OVER W.S.B. APRIL 18
PUT ON RECORD THURSDAY NIGHT
Fort Denning Soldiers
To Be Entertained In
Local Homes Sunday
A number of soldiers form Fort
Benning will attend services at the
local Baptist church next Sunday
morning. After the morning wor
ship hour they will be entertained
in various homes in the communi
ty.
, As previously arranged both
members of the Baptist and Metho
dist - churches will entertain the
visitors.
It will be of interest to many lo
cal friends of Miss Dorothy Jones,
formerly of this city but now of
Columbus, to know that she is
chairman of the Columbus Defense
Service Council. This organization
makes all arrangements for mu
nicipalities to have the pleasure of
entertaining soldiers such as have
been in Butler on previous dates.
Miss Jones will accompany the
service men to Butler Sunday it is
understood.
Butler Young Lady
Is Scholastic Leader
At Shorter College
Large Audience Hears Varied
Program and Learns Many
Important Facts About County.
WSB's Salute to Taylor County,
which was made in the presence of
a packed auditorium at the court
house in Butler last Thursday
night will be broadcast over "The
Voice of the South" Saturday eve
ning, April 18th, at 6:30 o'clock.
WSB is 750 on your radio dial.
Don't fail to remember the date
and hour and be sure to tune in
on that station at the time stated.
Transcription equipment of the
latest type was brought to Butler
by, WSB, when some of the best
musical and speaking talent from
ail sections of Taylor county were
assembled to provide a most in
terestlng program. From selections | pose of hauling raw materials and
'Mr. John Purvis, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Purvis of Mauk, who 1
for the past eight years has been
serving in the U. S. Navy is the
guest of his parents this week. Mr.
Miss ClydeAfay Green, attractive
seventeen-year-old daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. J. S. Green, of But
ler, led the honor roll of Shorter
College, Rome, for the first se-
imester of 1942, having had the
highest average of any student en
rolled at Shorter. In three of her
guesi oi ms parems mis wim mr. subjects she received a 100 per
Purvis is accompanied by his wife , cent grad!ns and in the thre,
wWbSe»home is in California. other subjects she was graded bet
Mr. Purvis was a member of the ter than gg p er cent she is a mem
crew of the U. S. S. Battleship ber 0 f several sororities and one of
Shaw, one of the American ships tbe mos t popular young ladies
attacked and damaged by the Japs j among the student body as a
at Pearl Harbor. For several weeks |whole
no word was heard from Mr. Pur-1 Miss G reen spent the week-end
vis and his parents and friends w ithher parents here and had as
feared he had been injured or ber g Ues t during her visit her
taken captive. I room-mate, Miss Sara Hirleman, of
Mr. Purvis is jiow on leave i \y a y n esb or o, another honor roll
while the Shaw is being repaired. j student
telegram received
Sun. & Mon.: "A Yank in the
RAF,” a masterfully-produced air
epic. It will prove that a vast ma
jority of Americans and a vast ma
jority of Britons believe in this in
stance at least, what's good enough
for the President is good enough
for us, for it is reported that the
President termed it “great stuff,”
after seeing “Yank in RAF.” The
fling's general theme is a sober
one, history's most devastating and
deplorable war, comedy, action and
romance prevail in such abundance
that there, is never a dull moment.
Tyrone Powers and Betty Grable
take the leading roles ably sup-
ported by John Sutton, Stuart
Reginald, Ralph Boyd and others.
Laughs, songs and warm romance
and adventure with a Yank who
flew for thrills and love.
Wed. & Thurs.: “New York
Town” is an exciting drama star
ring Fred MacMurray and Mary
Martin. The story of a New York
street photographer and a girl out
of work, who gets the job of sell
ing the photos.
Daughter-In-Law Former
Taylor County Citizen Is
Injured In Auto Wreck
News of the automobile accident
occurring Sunday night between
Flint river bridge and Roberta re
sulting in serious injuries to Mrs.
Bessie Hortman, of Columbus, was
received here with sincere regret.
Mr. C. G. Hortman, son of Mr
Eliza Hortman, formerly of this
county, driver of the ill-fated car,
was also painfully though not se
riously injured.
Following an investigation
The following
during the visit of the two young
ladies over the week end in But
ler is of interest in this connec
tion.
“Congratulations to you and
Sara. You and she are two of four
freshmen to make the highest hon
or roll. W'e love you both and miss
each of you while absent even for
a few days.
"signed, Carolyn.
Boy Scouts Entertain
Council Friday Night
The local Boy Scout Council was
of j entertained Friday night at the
the accident by Sheriff L.”R. O'Neal .Methodist church by members of
of Crawford county, Grady Jen-1 the Boy Scout Troop No. 33. There
kins, Macon young man was placed
in the Crawford county jail on a
charge of driving an automobile
while under the influence of
liquor.
Card Of Thanks
and romance. Supporting cast is
composed of Robert Preston, Akim
Tamiroff and others.
Fri. & Sat.: Lynn Barri in “Moon
Over Her Shoulder.” Also George
Houston in "Lone Rider and the
Bandit."
We wish to take this opportunity
to express our sincere appreciation
to our many friends who were so
considerate of us during the recent
illness and subsequent death of
our dear mother, Mrs. Julia Byrd
Windham. We pray that God will
richly bless each of you.
The Family of
Mrs. Julia Byrd Windham.
Poultry Sale At
Butler And Reynolds
Friday, March 6
A poultry sale will be held at
Reynolds Friday—tomorrow—from
from 10 to 12 a. m.; Butler from 2
to 3:30 p. m. Prices to be paid by
Warren Produce Co., Atlanta, are as
Plenty of action; follows:
Colored Hens 17c
Leghorn Hens 15c
Turkey Hens 22c
Turkey Toms 17c
Ducks 12c
Cockrels 11c
E. G. Blackwell, Co. Agt.
was a short program which in
cluded the Pledge to the Flag,
Scout Oath and the Lord's Prayer
after which refreshments were
served.
Those present Included: Col. C.
C. Stone, scoutmaster; Messrs W. G
Wallace, M. P. Dean, E. G. Black
well, H. H. Riley, H. E. Allen and
Rev. F. J. Gilbert; also the
Scouts present included Edwin A1
len, LeRoy Gee, Armon Baeemore,
Emory Gilbert, Alton Heath, Bobby
Locke, Billy Pennington, Walter
Almgreen, John Saunders, Ward
Edwards and Elton Wright.
EXPLOSIVE LICENSES ISSUED
BY CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
All persons desiring to sell,
purchase or keep on hand explos
ives of any kind are advised to
communicate with Thelmon Jarrell
who has been appointed licensing
agent for Taylor county, and is
designated to issue Vendor's,
Purchaser's. and Foreman's li
censes under the terms of said act.
GENTLEWOMAN
Is there in Taylor county a lady
with patience, neatness, genuine
fondness for children who would
like to live in small simple but
modern home where cook and nurse
are kept. Small pay but no drudg
ery, at all. Write In complete, con
fidence. P. Q. Bpx '234, "
MUUi WWUr
Sifter, Ga.
FIVE PASSENGER CARS
ALLOTTED TAYLOR COUNTY
FOR MARCH APRIL, MAY
Six Automobile Tires and 34
Truck Tires Is County's Quota
For March.
The Taylor County Rationing
Board announces that the county's
tire quota for March is six new
tires and five new tubes for pas
senger cars and light trucks. Twen
ty-four new tires, ten re-tread tires
and 27 new tubes for trucks. Five
new passenger cars have been al
lotted the county for March, April,
and May.
The local board during the
month of February issued certifi
cates to the following persons for
reasons as shown:
Howard Winters, Reynolds, one
tire and one tube; classification,
obsolete size.
C. H. Parks, Reynolds: One truck
tire and 1 truck tube for the pur
farm products to the wholesale
market.
H. S. Wlsham, Butler: One pas
senger car tire and tube; obsolete
size.
J. R. Locke, Reynolds: Two trac
tor tiller tubes for farm equip
ment.
H. H. Riley, Butler: Two tractor
tires for farm equipment.
Taylor County Protection Unit:
Two light truck tires and two tubes
tor fire fighting equipment.
Flint R. E. A., Reynolds: One
.ruck tire and tube for mainten
ance public utilities.
J. H. Peacock, Butler: One pas
senger car tire, obsolete size.
Robert Cosey, Reynolds: Two pas
senger car tires and two tubes, ob
solete size.
Flint R. E. A., Reynolds: One
light truck tube for maintenance of
public utilities.
The local committee is under] T - Cochran, Butler: One truck
resting obligations to Mrs. 'J. W. tire and tube tm hauling -ucl.
Edwards, director of Music Butler I W* T. Hartley. Reynolds: One
made at that time record was made
to be reproduced over the airwaves
just as they were performed lo
cally.
The many satisfactory comments
of those present indicate that the
occasion was highly successful.
This should add much interest to
the airing ofthis unusual program.
Mr. Healy, radio technician, WSB
who supervised the local produc
tion, declared that he deeply ap
preciated the splendid manner in
which everybody connected with
the salute broadcast served in put
ting on a fine entertainment in
Butler, as well as for the many
personal courtesies shown him and
Mr. A1 Flanagan while in the city.
During their stay here they were
the house guests of Hon. and Mrs.
J. S. Green, the former being chair
man of the local entertainment
committee.
High School; Mrs. Edgar Whatley
instructor in music at Reynolds;
Prof. E. H. Joiner and Rev. J. D.
Smith of Reynolds; Mrs. L, R.
Adams of Butler, for valuable as,
sistance in the arrangement of the
Thursday evening's program. They
were untiring in their efforts from
the start three weeks ago until the
final hour late Thursday night.
The following is a complete pro
gram of Thursday evening’s enter
tainment at the local court house.
The numbers followed by star (*)
indicates those selected for record
and to be heard over radio station
WSB on April 18th at 6:30 p. m.
Introduction: "Howdy-do Sa
lute.” (*)
Reynolds High School Orchestra:
“Mexicali Rose.”
Chorus: (a) Chiri bl ri bin: But
ler Choral Club with Mrs. Julian
Edwards II, soloist; (b) On Wings
of Song, Wendelssohn, Butler
Choral Club. (*)
History of Taylor County, Hon.
Walter E. Steed. (*)
Taylor County Quatrtete, Fred
Rustin, G. D. Locke, Herman Ellis
ton and Charlie Simmons. (•)
Violin Solo, Oscar Adams. (*)
"The Saw and Music”, Rev. J. D.
Smith.
Industry and Agriculture in Tay
lor County, Hon. J. S. Green.
Hall and Adams and Shehee,
Two Numbers. (*)
Reynolds High School Glee Club,
Medley.
The Churches and Schools of
Taylor County, Rev. J. D. Smith:!*)
Solo, John M. Cox.
Quartete, Reynolds High School
Boys. (*)
Negro Sermon, Hoke McDaniel.
Sextette, "Voice in the Village
Choir," Group from Butler Choral
Club, Margaret Smith, guitar and
harmonica.
Accordion Solo, Anne Halley.
Solos and Duet, "Londonderry
Air,” Martha Jane Elliston and
Frances McGinty. (*) •
Vocal Solo, “Lazybones,” Donald
Whatley.
Two Harmonica Numbers, Ferrel
Peed.
Piano Solo, Martha Jo Byrd.
Solo, "The Swallow,", Mrs. R. L.
Sutton.
Quartette, "The Corfield Med
ley,” Albert James, Theodore Bar-
row, Dan Payne, Donald Whatley.
Song, “Taylor County Bids
Adieu” (*)
truck tire and tu oe for hauling
raw materials to production facill
ties.
Odell Hartley, Reynolds: One
truck tire for hauling to production
facility,
P. B. Childs, Butler: One air bag
for retreading and recapping ma
chine.
Homer Gray, Butler: One truck
tire for hauling to production fa
cility.
Flint R. E. A., Reynolds: One
light truck tire for maintenance of
public utilities.
J. A. Payne: One tractor tire and
tube for farm equipment.
D. E. Byrd, Reynolds: One trac
tor tire and tube for farm equip
ment.
T. L. Fountain, Butler: One trac
tor tire for farm equipment.
Clarke Brothers, Howard: One
truck tire and tube for hauling to
production facility.
W. E. Hartley, Reynolds: One
truck tire and tube and two retread
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Butler Audience To
Hear Hon. W. D. Upshaw
Next Monday Night
A cordial invitation is extended
the citizens of Taylor county to
hear Hon. Wm. D. Upshaw in an
address which he is scheduled to
deliver at the Butler school audi
torium next Monday night at 8:30
o'clock.
Mr. Upshaw, who is one of the
state's ablest and most forceful
speakers, represented the Fifth
(Atlanta) district in Congress prior
to his candidacy for President of
the United States in 1932 on the
Prohibition ticket. He is also
outstanding Baptist minister.
During the time Mr. Upshaw was
in Congress, Collier's Weekly made
this comment: "Upshaw is the most
amazing man in Congress today.He
is an old-time Sunday school story
book come to life.” Or. Len G.
Baptist Tabernacle, and pastor of
Broughton, builder of the Atlanta
Christ's Church, London, England,
saidof him: "I believe in my soul,
he is the best after-dinner speaker
in Amerjca.”
COTTON SEED FOR SALE
TAYLOR FARMERS
TO PRODUCE MORE
FOOD CROPS IN ’42
Mass-Meeting To Be Held at
Local Court House Friday
Afternoon.
Since the attack on Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7, 1941, enough has happened
to convince every American citizen
that the United States is in a war
and is facing the greatest struggle
that this nation has ever had to
face. We must win this war. We
will win. The duration of the strug
gle depends on the attitude of the
American people. The quicker, that
all of the people realize that we
must fight to win the quicker we
will conquer our enemies.
There is a place in the army for
every man, woman and child in
America, a place that each can
and must fill. The government will
provide ample ships, guns, tanks,
bombers, planes, and other neces
sary war equipment to do the
job.
The fathers and mothers of
America will furnish a sufficient
number of as fine young men as
has ever been produced by any
nation on this earth to properly
and successfully take care of every
branch of out fighting forces, but
these young men on the front can
not win this war by themselves.
They must have the support of
capital, labor, farmers and every
citizen that is not on the firing
line.
The soldier boys are asking the
question, "what arc the folks at
home doing to help win this
fight?" Taylor county will answer
this question by increasing her
production of food crops that are
essential to feeding our boys that
are in the army. By virtue of the
fact that we will not be able to
| Import certain food.-, du. ing the
war' that we have been getting
from odr commercial trade, it is
very essential for us to adjust our
agricultural program to produce
such foods. Live stock, poultry, pea
huts, cane, sweet potatoes and
vegetables are the essentials that
Taylor county should make an im
mense increase in production.
Remember these boys are your
sons, or your neighbor's sons. Your
brothers or your neighbor's broth
ers. They must be fed while they
are fighting for our liberty, free
dom, and for our very existence.
To carry out an increased pro
duction program in Taylor county,
the Taylor County Agricultural
War Council has been organized
with committees set up to assist in
carrying out every phase of the
program.
We solicit the support of every
farmer in the country in carrying
out one of the most outstanding
increased production programs in
the state. We will have a meeting
at the court house Friday, March
13th at 5:30 E.W.T. The complete
complete program will be explain
ed at this meeting. Your presence
will not only be appreciated but
really expected. Register as a
member of the Taylor County
army of increased production of
food for the soldier boys. You may
register through the County
School Superintendent's Office,
County Agent's Office, or Triple-
A Office. Decide what you will add
to your regular program for food
for a soldier and list same when
you register.
W. T. Rustin, Chairman,
Public Relations Committee.
Historical Sketch of Taylor County Coker 4 & 1 strain 4, wilt-resis
(By Hon. W. E. Steed) jtant and Ceresan treated. One
Taylor county was created by!year from breeders—Cokers Farm-
legislative enactment in 1852, and to, to 1 1-8 inch staple and 37 per
was named for General Zachariah cent lint. Germination test 90 and
Taylor, of. Mexican war fame and above. Call or see me at once.
(Turn to Page 6; No. 1) I T. L. Fountain, Butler, Ga,
New Issue Auto
Stamps Now On Sale
Saturday night was closing date
set for purchasing motor vehicle
federal tax stamps at the February
sale price of $2.09. However, own
ers of cars or trucks prior to March
1st may yet secure same from the
Atlanta office of the Internal Reve
nue Department at the original
price, otherwise they are subject to
525.00 fine if caught operating
the car or truck without the stamp
affixed.
The., ,new stamp, reduced in
price to $1.67, was placed on sale
Monday. These are only for persons
buying motor vehicles during the
month of March.
FOR SALE
Fryers, Reds, any size. Telephone
your orders for delivery.
M. a. Chapman, butler, Ga.