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BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1942
NUMBER 25
...A Tribute...
To
Dr. R. C. Montgomery
II) HAROLD JARRELL
' SIXTEEN GEORGIA MEN
Indicted for evading
I ARMY DRAFT BOARD
i
Taylor county can justly boast
of a number of people that have
lived very useful lives, and con
tributed much in thetr various
fields of endeavor toward the de
velopment of a better county and
state. It is therefore not an easy
task to select one person, as the
outstanding citizen. However, after
much discussion, comparison, and
elimination, I have selected Dr. R.
C. Montgomery.
In a small, unpretentious house
on a farm located in the southern
portion of Marion county a baby
Violators Are Now Facing Stern
Action by Government of the
United States.
Macon, April 15. The federal
grand jury indicted 16 men for
draft evasion Tuesday, and District
Attorney T. H. Davis declared the
government is going to deal sternly
with violators of the Selective Serv
ice act in the future.
Three Macon men were among
the 16 indicted for failure to keep
their local boards informed of their
whereabouts, failure to register or
refusal to take physical examina
tions.
Just back from the annual con-
ferenceof U. S. attorneys at Wash
ington, D. C., Mr.
Davis said the
was born destined to bring credit | government has been dealing rath-
to his family and community. His j er lightly with draft violations in
fer their son in a material way,, in the ' war, however, the govern
but this was more than compen- j ment will "crack down” on draft
sated for in being surrounded by an j evaders. Convictions carry maxi
atmosphere of love, and ideals of j mum sentence offi ve years in the
right living. Certain responsibilities ; penitentiary and a $10,000 fine.
weer given him and as he grew
older these were increased. He had
to work and help make a living for
the family and could have easily
failed to take full advantagee of
the educational opportunities offer
ed in that day. Encouraged by his
"With American soldiers fighting
on battlefields over the world,there
can be no sympathy for men at
home who are trying to evade their
responsibility,” Davis declared.
The district attorney said that
past and future registrants can
parents and by stories of great j avoid clashing with the Selective
men that came up the hard way,
he realized that he lived in a
country that gives a poor boy an
opportunity to receive an educa
tion and follow a chosen vocation.
He made up his mind to be a doctor
at an early age and refused to let
anything sway him from this goal.
He saw a wonderful opportunity
for service and began to prepare
himself tomeet that need.
After he had completed his pre
liminary training he entered the
University of Georgia, School of
Medicine and was draduated in
1913. He served one year internship
and returned to Taylor county in
Service act if they will abide by
these seven points:
1. Always keep registration card
with you.
2. When you receive your ques
tionnaire, answer and return
promptly.
3. Report for examination and in
duction when so ordered.
4. Keep your local board inform
ed at all times of your correct ad
dress.
5. Report immediately any change
in your family status or occupation
which might have a bearing
your classification. .
6. Do not attempt to evade any
provisions of the Selective Service
MINUTES OF MAR.
MEETING COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Bills Against County Introduced
And Warrants Nos. 6937-7015
Issued in Payment of Same.
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
The Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenue of Taylor
County, Georgia met in regular ses
sion the First Tuesday in March,
the same being the 3rd day of
March, 1942, with all members
present to-wit: J. R. Cooper, Chair
man, W. M. Brown and R. L.
Swearingen with L. P. Anthony,
Clerk.
The .Minutes of the last meeting
were'read, approved and ordered
signed.
Bills were Introduced against the
County and ordered paid with
Warrants No. 6937 through No. 7015
inclusive.
The Commissioners agreed to
execute a Quit-Claim Deed in favor
of Ressie Shirah Allmon upon the
receipt of the sum of $33.35, which
is the redemption price of the land
of L. D. Shirah owned by Taylor
County. Description of said land is
as follows: All that tract or parcel
of land situated, lying and being
in the County of Taylor and the
State of Georgia and being 70 acres
more or less, in the lot of land No.
45 in the 13th land district of said
county, bounded as follows: North
by lands of Phillips east by lands
of Johp Peacock, south by lands of
Ed Hollis and west by lands of L.
Shirah Estate.
The following funds were receiv
ed and ordered deposited in the
County Depository:
$100.46 From P. A. Jenkins, T. C.
representing 1940 Tax Collelctlons.
$.1.40 From P. A. Jenkins, T. C.,
representing 1941 Corp. Tax Collec
tions.
$164.91 From P. A. Jenkins, T. C.,
1914 as a practicing physician..His 1 “ tVl „ representing 1941 Tax Collections,
income was very small for the first j vnnr°board. °^ lc ' ,, ! struct ! c ! nf \ °* | -*763.70 From P. A. Jenkins, T. C.
v 1 vour board ] Y * »
few years,as it took time to build U 7 Do no ; aid or attemnt tn • I representing 1941 Corp. Tax Collec
u„ a p„cti«. Often dtecour.g.dL™“J'§*■
and pinched, he continued to labor wit hthe * SeIective service act.
day and night in service to the peo-
pie of this section
He has continued to take special
training from time to time in or
der that he may know the newest
methods of treatment and the besi
and safest ways of operating. As a
result of his experience and train
ing, he is today recognized as not
only one of the outstanding prac
ticing physicians of Middle Geor
gia, but also as good a surgeon as
can be found in the state. Hte has
received commendation from
County Kurse To Begin
Typhoid Clinic Here On
Last Friday In Month
leading doctors of' Georgia and
neighboring states.
In order to give the best medical
attention to the people of this sec
tion of the state, Dr. Montgomery
realized that it was necessary for
hihi to establish a clinic.On June 1,
1937, he opened a clinic with mod
ern equipment and necessary fa
cilities. The rates are such that
people who formerly were unable
to go to a hospital, now can avail
themselves of this splendid serv
ice. There is no way of estimating
the number of lives that have been
saved by his skill and expert care.
A number of clinics are held at
his hospital each year for the pur
pose of correcting disabilities of
those that are not able to pay for
correction. Also there are clinics
for the purpose of removing tonsils,
etc., for anyone who wishes service
at a minimum cost.
Dr. Montgomery was commis
sioned in the First World War and
is now examining the draftees. He
is physician forthe Central of Ga.
Railway and also for the County
Public Works Camp. Dr. Montgom
ery is very much interested and
active in all the agencies that are
The regular clinic for the preven
tion of typhoid fever will be held
in the county this year. One of
these clinics are held in Butler and
. one in Reynolds thereby giving
the | each community the opportunity of
attending.
The first ofthese clinics will be
held on the last Friday in April—
April 24th—and the two following
Fridays which will be May 1st and
8th. Wewill be in Buler at the
court house from 9 a. m. to 1 p.
m. on each of these days. And at
the Reynolds school building for
school children from 1-30 to 2-30
p. m. Will be in the county nurse's
office (over C. B. Hicks’ store)
from 2-45 to 3-45 p. m.
The regular fee of 75c will be
charged for the services of at
tending physicians. This 75c will
be charged for the three vaccines
and only 25c where you take only
one vaccine.
To those who have been taking
one vaccine a year, you are ad
vised to continue to do this and
not let the time lapse to the extent
that you will have to take three
treatments.
Every one is urged to take ad-
vatage of these clinics in order
that typhoid fever may be kept out
of our county.
Diphtheria toxoid will also be
given at this time. If you have
not had your child immunized
against diphtheria you should
beneficial to the welfare of the j ta k e this opportunity of doing so.
health, and other humanitarian j j; ver y c hiid from six months of
agencies that are at work in this age t0 s j x y ears should be given
section. Dr. Montgomery avoids
publicity and never boasts of his
accomplishments. When he makes
a contribution or extends a favor,
prefers that his name not be men
tioned. His work and helpfulness
to the people speak more loudly for
him than any words that he might
say.
This section of Georgia is indeed
fortunate in having this excellent
man and well trained physician to
live among them. Instead of being'NOTICE
lured to larger cities, Dr. R. C. j To Upton's Mill customers: My
Montgomery has preferred to give'mill will be shut down during the
of himself and his talents to the week of April 20th for installation
people of this section of the state of a new water wheel,
of Georia. T. W. Upton, Butler, Ga.
this treatment at once.
Sara Windham, R. N.,
County Nurse
PIANO TUNING
SALES & SERVICE
C. W. SMITH
503 S. Hill Street
Phone 551 Thomaston, Ga.
$2,461.45 From State of Georgia
representing Gas Tax Allotment
$26.67 From P. A. Jenkins, T. C.
representing gas and oil furnished
Fire Control Unit.
$33.35 From RessieShirah Allmon
representing payment for land of
L. D. Shirah.
There being no further business
(Turn tc Page 6; No. 1)
Salute To Taylor County
To Be Heard Over W.S B
Saturday At 6-30 P. M.
WSB’s Salute to Taylor County,
which was recently made here in
Butler will be broadcast aver ' The
Voice of the South next Saturday
at 6:30 p. m., EWT. Station WSB
is 750 on your radio dial.
Transcription equipment of the
latest type was brought to Butler
by WSB, when it put on the show
here, and the recorded activities
will be heard over the airways just
as they were performed locally.
This will be the same show that
was put on here recently before an
enthusiastic audience of persons
from all around this section. The
many satisfactory comments of
those present indicate that the oc
casion was highly successful. This
should add much interest to the
airing of this unusual program.
A1 Flanagan, WSB special events
man, who supervised the local pro
duction, declared that he deeply
appreciated the “splendid manner
in which everybody connected with
the salute broadcast served in
putting on a fine entertainment in
Butler.
Everyone is now invited to hear
the actual aircast of this presenta
tion over' WSB Saturday at 6:30
p. m., EWT. “The Voice of the
South” is 750 on the radio dial.
Evangelistic Rally
Be Held Here Apr. 23
The monthly Rally of the Tayloi
County Evangelistic Group will be
hel dat the Chapel in Butler on
Thursday, April 23rd.
Rev. S. F. Andrews, of Macon,
will be the guest speaker for the
day. You- are cordially invited to
come worship with us. Services be
gin at 11:30 a. m. (EWT).
—Committee.
GRAND JURY ASKS
COUNTY TO REVOKE
ALL BEER LICENSE
Officers Requested to Enforce
Sunday Closing with Exception
Essential Businesses-
NAVY RELIEF CAMPAIGN
TO BE CONDUCTED HERE;
MISS COOLIK, CHAIRMAN
Large Amount Is Needed to Care
For Needy Wives and Children of
Navy Men.
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
General Presentments of the
Grand Jury for April Term, 1942.
Taylor Superior Court.
We, the Grand Jury, sworn and
empaneled for the April, 1942, term
of Taylor Superior Court make the
following Presentments:
We beg to submit the following
General Presentments:
The committee appointed to ex
amine the books of the Justices of
the Peace reports on the following:
W. G. Hill, E. C. Gholson and J.
B. Amerson and they were found
natly and correctly kept.
The committee appointed to ex
amine the books of the county of
ficers found the books in good con
dition and correctly kept so far as
a short examination could reveal.
The Grand Jury had before the
body, County School Superintendent
W. T. Rustln, who made a report i
on the- school activities as well as'
a financial report, from which we
feel that the school system is mak
ing a good deal of. progress in our
health work as well as education.
We wish to commend the County
Board of Education, as well as Mr.
Rustin, for their untiring efforts to
make the Taylor County School
system one of the best in the
state.
The Grand Jury also had Mrs.
Wall, the director of Public Wel
fare, to come before the body. The
report made by her was very
thorough, and satisfied the body
that the affairs of this department
were being properly and efficiently
administered.
The committee appointed to in
spect the County Work Camp re
ported „ that - the buildings and
equipment were in good condition
and that the sanitary condition of
the houses and grounds was ex
cellent. A recommendation was
made, however, that minor repairs
be made to some of the buildings.!
The committee appointed to ex-i
amine the court house and jail re
ported that the jail was In need of
some repairs and that the walls of
the courthouse, especially the toi
lets, were defaced and marred. We
recommend that the proper au
thorities make every effort to pre
serve the condition of the court
house.
The committee appointed to in
spect roads and bridges reported
that moist of the roads of the coun
ty were in splendid condition.
However, some small bridges and a
few bad places on some of the
school routes are in need of some
repairs. We recommend that all
school routes be machined as
quickly as practical after heavy
. (Turn to Page 6; No. 2)
How many times have you want
ed to show that your thoughts are
with the spirit of the Bluejackets
who are upholding the ancient
glories of your flag? As a living
testimonial to the members of your
Navy, your Coast Guard and your
Marlhe Corps, the Navy Relief So
ciety is making an appeal to you.
A quota of $150,000 has been set
for the state of Georgia in a $5,-
000,000 nation-wide campaign for
funds to help the Navy Relief So
ciety care for needy wives, chil
dren,. and close relatives of men in
the First Line of Defense. For 40
years this Society has proudly been
able to tide the needs of its de
pressed dependents; but the impact
of Pearl Harbor has depleted its
reserve fund. Now, it is no longer
self-sufficient and because you are
an American, a member of a migh
ty crew that is sailing thru the
worst storm in the history of the
world; it is your patriotic duty to
answer this plea in this task ■ of
recognized national importance.
The week of April 19-26 has been
set aside for a Georgia campaign
and Navy Relief Fund letter seals
will be on sale throughout this
county. Members of the Taylor
County Committee will also be ask
ing for donations to help make up
the quota and I know that you will
realize the heartfelt thanks of that
uniformed body of men when you
give your contribution.
I am happy to serve as Chairman
of the Taylor County Citizens Com
mittee for the Navy Relief Society.
In bringing youthis message, I am
speaking for the hundreds of
thousands of men who are pledg
ing their lives to preserve our
homes. Is it asking too much that
we pledge that THEIR homes will
be secure while THEY are fighting
for ours? The answer is up to you
and won't' you answer generously.
Nora Coolik, Chairman
Taylor County Navy Relief Society.
Several Former Citizens
Return To Butler For
Duration Of The War
Mr. William C. Wooten,
Buena Vista Banker,
Dies Wednesday Night
Buena Vista, April 15—Wm. C.
Wooten, one of Marion county's
most prominent citizens, died al
Buena Vista Wednesday night.
Mr. Wooten was president of the
Buena Vista Loan and Savings
Bank, withwhich he had been affi
liated since 1901, when he joined
the staff as assistant cashier. He
became president in 1908 and had
served in that capacity since.
Mr. Wooten was an alumnus of
Emory and of the University of
Kentucky and was amem ber of
the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
He headed the Liberty loan cam
paign here during the First World
War, was active in affairs of the
Methodist church and many civic
undertakings.
Surviving Mr. Wooten are his
widow; three daughters, Mrs. D. E.
Beard and Miss Mary M. Wooten,
both of Atlanta; and Miss Elizabeth
L. Wooten of Buena Vista; four
sisters, Mrs. C. W. Duncan and Mrs
B. S. Miller of Buena Vista; Mrs.
Phil Lanier of West Point, and Mrs.
W. C. Cooper of Pelham.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p. m. Thursday in the family
home conducted by Rev. A. B. Wall
pastor of the Buent Vista Metho
dist church. Burial will be in the
Methodist cemetery.
Up to th present time three for
mer local citizens, now wives of
army officers, have returned to But
ler to make their home for the du
ration of the war.
Local citizens are pleased to wel
come the return of each of these
ladies but regret that they arte
forced to be separated from their
husbands who are now, no doubt,
fighting in foreign lands.
A number of other former local
citizens will probably return here
to make their home in the near fu
ture on account of the war situa
tion but thus far those who have
returned include the following:
Mrs. M. T. Lowe, the former Miss
Etta Ward Edwards, wife of Lt.
Col. M. T. Lowe.
Mrs. L. H. Sims, formerly Mrs.
Mary Scandrett Persons, wife of
Col. L. H. Sims.
Mrs. S. B. Magruder, the former
Miss Nelle Maddox, wife of. Lt. S.
B. Magruder.
Red Cross Instructor
To Conduct First Aid
Class in Taylor County
Mr. Eugene'Jones, of the Nation
al Red Cross Headquarters, will
conduct a 30-hour First Aid course
here and at Reynolds beginning
May 18 and continuing through
May 29.
Mr. Jones will hold classes in
Reynolds each afternoon and in
Butler each evening. Butler classes
will be held at the court house
and will begin at 8-15 p. m.
Textbooks will cost fifty cents
but the tuition will be free. Any
person who is interested in this
course should send name to either
Mrs. R. L. Sutton of Butler or Miss
Melissa Ogburn at Reynolds.
Classes should contain about 35
each. It is hoped that every part
of this county will be well repre
sented.
WANTED:—Green oak stove-
wood cut 16 inches and split. Make 1
best price delivered in Butler. If
interested call Herald Office. 1
JUDGE PALMER
PRESIDES OVER
COURT THIS WEEK
S. T. Mosley, Negro, Re-Sentenced
To Electric Chair; Date Set
For May 15.
The April term of Taylor County
Superior Court convened here
Monday morning at ten o'clock
with His Honor, Judge George C.
Palmer, presiding.
Judge Palmer in his able charge
to the gentlemen of the Grand
Jury, pointed out the necessity of
all American citizens doing their.
part toward the defense of our
country.
American soldiers, the judge
asserted, are giving their lives on
the battlefieldin order that we
might continue the American way
of life.
It is incumbent upon civilians to
likewise make such sacrifices as
are necessary to accomplish their
objective f victory, he said. "I am
perfectly willing to give all that I
have, including my life, and regret
that I cannot get into the army be
cause of my age,” Judge Palmer as-;
serted.
Drawing a parallel of Christ who
died on Calvary that we might live
Judge Palmer said that soldiers and
sailors were giving their lives, not
on the cross, but in line of duty
that Christianity and liberty might
survive.
“We are in the throes of a bloody
conflict—war thrust upon us. We
did not seek it. We were stabbed in
the back by treacherous enemies
and we had to fight back!”
Judge Palmer forecast ultimate
victory, but said victory would cost
many yilves and that there would
be tears in theeye s of practically
every family, and crepe upon the
doors of many American homes.
Calling upon Americans to make
such sacrifices as are necessary
and calling for wholehearted sup
port of the government, Judge Pal
mer said the price of victory prob
ably would be a bankrupt nation
but “it is better to be dead than to
be without liberty ahd freedom,"
Immediately follwlng Judge
Palmer's charge the grand jury as
sembled and selected Hon. G. C.
Smith as foreman, and Hon. J. H.
Neisler, clerk.
The grand jury . after carefully
considering and investigating a
large number of cases rendered
twenty true bills, only one of
which was for murder.
A comparatively small number
of civil cases came before the at
tention of the court. All civil cases
were disposed of during the first
two days of the week.
The most outstanding civil case
was that of the Junction City
Manufacturing Co., vs. Mrs.
Harry Brown and Mr. J. Riley
Gray. The jury rendered a verdict
of $5.00 to be paid to the plaintiff.
All criminal cases were rtied
yesterday. Court adjourned for the
term early yesterday afternoon.
F. M. Gooch, negro, charged with
the murder of Muie Lee Heath,
another negro on Nov. 22, 1941 was
found guilty by the jury. He was
sentenced to life in prison.
S. T. Mosley, negro, convicted of
the murder of his wife in the
April, 1939 term of Taylor Superior
Court and sentenced to the electric
chair, but later escaped and was
recaptured several days ago in
Houston county, was re-sentenced
to die in the electric chair May .15
by Judge Palmer.
Mosley, along with Albert Moton
another negro escaped from the
local jail on Aug. 31, 1939. At the
time of his escape he was awaiting
a hearing having made a motion
for new trial. Due to his escape the
motion for new trial was denied.
Those serving on the Grand Jury
included:
G. . Young A. H. Jarrell
L.H.VanlandinghanD. A. Cofield
L. T. Peed J. W. Woodall
B. H. Bazemore J. R. Williams
John Mangham Wanza Hortman
G. O. Horton H. E. Allen
L. Saunders Fred Jarrell
J. W. O'Neal Clay Smith
H. B. Walker M. W. Smith
E. M. Gauitney G. C. Smith
J. H. Neisler D. A. England
Ed Theus )
LAND POSTED
All of lots of land Nos. 89, 90,
and 103 in Taylor County have
been posted. Hunting and fishing
are strictly prohibited. Please do
not ask for favors. Keep out.
R. G. Culverhouse, Butler, Ga,