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"KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1942
NUMBER 29
A Tribute
To The Late
HON. C. H. NEISLER
By ALBERT JAMES
WIDELY KNOWN MINISTER
WILL PREACH IN REVIVAL
AT BAPTIST CHURCH HERE
MINUTES OF APR.
MEETING COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
The other afternoon, while lis
tening to the usual six o'clock
broadcast of the Airport Reporters
over WSB, I was greatly impressed
with the interview of a business
man from a small town in Ala
bama.
This man was asked what he
thought about the presnt position of
the small business man. He very
promptly replied, “Uncle Sam is
going to look after the small busi
ness man, for he is the fellow that
makes the country click.”
This thought is well exemplified
in the life and works of Hon.
Charels Hugh Neisler, the citizen
of Taylor County, who, I believe,
has made the greatest contribution
to the state of Georgia.
In order that we may better ap
preciate this man's contributions
let us get, in the beginning of this
essay, a bird’s-eye view of the
man himself.
On January 30, 1876, Mr. Neisler
was born. His parents were John
Howard and Mary (Walker) Neis
ler, who were living near Rey
nolds at the time. ^
Mr. Ne^ler was born and reared
on a farm. He finished his gram
mar and high school education in
Butler, Ga., completing his educa
tion at the University of Georgia.
Upon finishing his education at
Athens, he settled in Reynolds. He
possessed unusual foresight and
high mentality. He soon foresaw
the profitable future of peach pro
duction and started in the peach
business on a large scale. He was!
an organizer of the Peach Ex
change and served as president of
the Peach Growers’ Exchange of
Georgia. Mr. Neisler founded the
Neisler's Warehouse of Reynolds,
becoming one of the largest ware
housemen of this section.
Mr. Neisler founded The First
National Bank. o£ - Jtpynolds^ ■ The
Citizen's State Bankof Reynolds,
and the Citizen’s State Bank of
Butler. He served as president of
each of these, being president of
the Citizen's State Bank of Rey
nolds at his death.
During his life he served as a
State Senator from the Twenty-
Third District, as a member of
the Reynolds Board of Education,
as a member of the House of Rep
resentatives from Taylor county, as
a county commissioner, and as an
alderman of Reynolds.
With this picture of our man in
mind let us try to get a picture of
what his contributions were, their
nature and significance to the state
of Georgia.
First of all, he was a business
• man—a small business man, if
you please, but a great business
man. He made Taylor County click
and furnished the inspiration for
hundreds of other Georgians out
side of Taylor County to click in a
business way. He financially aided
and accommodated hundreds of
Georgia farmers. It is said that Mr.
Neisler owned the largest herd of
registered Hereford cattle in Geor
gia.
Unlike so many business men Mr
Neisler made his influence felt in
other fields and made contributions
to them. He always took part in
church affairs. He was a member
of the Reynolds Methodist church,
serving as chairman of the board
(Turn to No. 1; Page 3)
Preaching by Dr. T. W. Tippett
To Begin Monday Evening May
25, and Continue Through Week.
How Auto Owner
Without Certificate
Can Get Ration Card
Car owners caught without cer-
ificates of registration—and with-
ut sufficient time to get dupli-
ates from Atlanta—should apply
3 their local clerks of superior
ourt or, sheriffs for temporary‘cer-
ificates'to meet government regu-
ations on gasoline rationing.
Regional officers of the OPA said
’uesday rationing clerks would ac-
ept certificates issued by clerks of
ourt or sheriffs attesting to an in-
[ividual's possession of a car, but
nsisted the government in no way
waived the requirement that regu
ar state registration certificates
oust be produced.
"It is the government's contention
in OPA spokesman said, "that all
ar owners should have ownership
ertificates in their possession. How
ver, temporary certificates will be
iccepted as evidence of ownership
intil such time as the aplicant can
ibtain ad uplicate from Atlanta.”
Dr. T. W. Tippett, Superintendent
of Sunday School work for Georgia
will be the : guest preacher in evan
gelistic services to be held at the
local Baptist church beginning
Sunday, May 24. He was a pastor
In this state for a number of years
among his , pastorates being the
Vienna Baptist church and the
Prince Avenue Baptist Church of
Athens.
Dr. Tippett is one of our most
versatile and gifted men. While in
the pastorate, his churches ranked
high in the work of the state. At
Vienna the Sunday school in that
city attained the rank of 44-1, the
first Sunday school in the Southern
Baptist Convention to attain this
standard. He is known as one of
our best evangelistic preachers.
The following groups will sponsor
the week-night services:
Monday night: The W. M. S.,
ladies night.
Tuesday night: Men's Night.
Wednesday n i g h t: Children's
night.
Thursday night: Sunday School
night.
Friday night: B.T. U., Young
People's Night.
The pastor of the church will
lead in the song services. A Junior
Choir will be organized for the
children and we are urging the
parents now to begin planning to
send their children to help us in
this. If the children want a picnic,
one will,be planned for Saturday
afternoon. Of course, we want to
leave this up to them.
The Senior Choir will be un
der the direction of Mrs. J. W.
Edwards.
Mr. J. S. Green and Mr. Martin
Chapman will act as ushers during
the., revival.
The'public is extended a cordial
invitation to come and worship
with us.
Rev. Hugh Dozier, Pastor.
Mr. Jake Burrus,
Prominent Columbus Man,
Dies After Long Illness
Grievous news of the passing of
Mr. William Jake Burrus, at his
home in Columbus, was received
Sunday by devoted friends of long
standing in Butler. His death fol
low an illness of several months.
Born in Columbus, March 11,1872
Mr. Burrus was the son of the
late Jacob and Martha B. Burrus.
He’-'was a member of an old and
widely-known Columbus family.
He was twice married, first to
Miss Mabel Carson, daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. A. A .Carson, who
died a number of years ago. Eight
years later he married Miss Lilia
Hooks of Columbus, who survives
him as does one son, Felix Burrus
of Columbus. Surviving him also
are two sisters, Mrs. Mollie' Burrus
Munn, Columbus; and Mrs. Alfred
Berry, Albany; a brother, Ed Burrus
of Columbus; and two nieces, Mrs.
Ben Wardlaw, Columbus, and Mrs.
Charles Heipley, Zanesville, Ohio;
and a .nephew, Perry BurrUs, Col
lege Park. ,
Funeral services for Mr. Burrus
were held at the family residence
Monday afternoon conducted by
Rev. J. S. Cook of St. Luke Metho
dist church, of which he was a
member.
Stanford To Preach
At Moore's Chapel
■ ■ ■ ■ /
Rev. John H. Stanford, formerly
of Adel; now of Cusseta, will preach
at Moore's Chapel, Marion county,
ion the fourth Sunday in May at
ill-30 war time.
I The public is cordially invited to
! hear this splendid gospel preacher
]on this date.
I WANTED: — Responsible party,
| man or lady to sell high grade.
| AAA Baby Chicks from bloodtested
, pullorum controlled flocks. Also
] take orders for high grade well ad
vertised line poultry and livestock
| feeds; drinking water tablets, etc.
i Everything delivered at Butler or
( Reynolds prepaid. Can furnish
'chicks any quantity. Reply stating
qualifications fully. P. O. Box 828,
Columbus, Ga. (4303tp)
List of Accounts Paid by Board
Of County Commissioners Are
Shown in Report.
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
The Commissioners of Roads and
Revenue of Taylor County, Georgia
met in regular session the First
Tuesday in April, the same being
April 7, 1942, with all members, to
wit: J. R. Cooper, Chairman; 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 War
rants No. 7016 through No. 7041
and No. 7942 through No. 8008 in
clusive.
The Board of Commissioners have
received certain certificates from
the State Highway Board of Geor
gia for work done and equipment
furnished by the Taylor County
Commissioners to the WPA Post
Road Projects in Taylor County.lt
appears that certain obligations
now are outstanding for debts in
curred in carrying on these pro
jects. It further appearing that said
certificates are non-interest bear
ing. The Board hereby agrees to
sell, transfer and assign, at a 4
(four) percent discount, to Yancey
Tractor Company, 'Albany, Ga.,
these certificates; numbers as "fol
lows: 4093 in the amount of $209.36
4094 in the amount of $8.86 and
4262 in the amount of $418.73. The
Board • further agrees to issue a
Warrant or Check to said Company
as additional payment in the
amount of $388.52.
Listof Warrants Issued. April, 1942
7016 Yancey Tractor Co., To
apply on account $388.52
7017 J.D. Cook, Work on Jail
& Courthouse Plumbing 12.50
7018 Butler Bros. Co., Parts
for road equipment i 44.55
7019 C. T. Wright, Warden,
Salary 125.00
7020 Chas. Wright, Grade Fore
man, Salary 75.00
7021 E. L. Whittington, Trac
tor operator, Salary 65.00
7022 Wm. Dunn, Guard, Sal. 65.00
7023 H.L. Hardage, Bridge fore
man, salary 75.00
7024 E. C. Oliver, guard,
salary ! 50.00
7025 H. S. Baugh, Mec., Sal. 80.00
7026 N. E. Garrett, Night-
watchman, salary 45.00
7027 Geo. Spiliers, Guard,
Salary 16.60
7028 Joe Willis, Fish and beef
for camp 40.80
7029 Suggs Garage, parts and
(Turn to No. 2; Page 3)
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 evening and in
Butler each afternoon. Local classes
will be held at the court house
from 3:30 to 6:30 p. m. Classes
at Reynolds will be from 7.30 to
10:30 p. m. at the Club House.
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.
Men as well as women are urged
to take advantage of this course.
Annual Musical Recital
Be Held Tuesday Night
At School Auditorium
The annual recital of the music
department, Butler High school,
will be held next Tuesday evening
8:45 o'clock at the school audito
rium.
The program will be entirely of
ensemble numbers, duos, trios, du
ets and choruses.
Patrons, friends and the public
in general are "cordially invited.
MR. W. G. COMER
BELOVED CITIZEN
DIES SUDDENLY
Community Saddened by Passing
Of Well-known Local Citizen
Thursday Night.
Citizens of this community were
shocked Thursday night to learn of
the sudden death of Mr. Walter
Graves Comer, which occurred at
his home here at 10 o'clock Thurs
day night from a heart attack.
Mr. Comer, 39 years of age,
moved to Butler about a year and a
half ago at which time he opened
the Suwannee store here, for the
South Georgia Grocery Company of
Americus.
Mr. Comer operated this store as
usual Thursday'morning. Thursday
afternoon he with a party of friends
went on a fishing trip and returned
home about night still apparently
in the best of health and not com
plaining of any illness.
Mr. Comer was born in Dobson,
N, C., a son of the late Mr. H. F.
Corner and Mrs. Comer. He moved
with his parents to Americus in
1912. He was educated in the
OSCAR ADAMS NAMED
CUSS VALEDICTORIAN,
BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL
BUTLER SENIORS
TO GRADUATE ON
FRIDAY, MAY 22
Miss Elizabeth McCants Will Be
Salutatorlan; Isaac Dreizln Gets
Third High Average.
Mr. Oscar Adams, son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. R. Adams and a member
Americus high school, and later j Verna Elllston Lucas holds an av-
grafluated from Americus A. & M.ierage of 91.11.
College, now Georgia Southwestern.! All of the above named students
ge. His father was connected as well as the. senior class as
Rev. J- C. Gaines, of Columbus,
To P-r e a c h Commencement
Commencement Sermon
The commencement sermon ot
. .. , , Butler High school will be preached
of the 1942 graduating class of the | at the school auditorium next Sun-
local high school has been awarded: day morning at 12 o'clock EWT
the honor of valedictorian of the - - -
class. His average for the past four
years was 96.88.
Miss Elizabeth McCants, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Mc
Cants will be salutatorlan. Her
four-year average is 95.41.
Mr. Isaac Dreizln, son of Mr. and
Mrs. O. Dreizln is third honor
honor graduate with an average of
93.65.
Miss Betty Sealy, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Bernard Sealy, is fourth
honor graduate, having an average
of 92.42.
Mft Harrold Jarrell, son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. C. Jarrell ranking fifth
with an average or 91.49.
Mr. Frank Barnes, son of Mrs.
Rev. J. C. Grimes, pastor of the
Beallwood Baptist church, Colum
bus, will deliver the sermon.
Graduation exercises will take
place at the school auditorium Fri
day evening, May 22nd, beginning
at 9 o'clock EWT. There will be no
out-of-town speaker to take part
on this program.
The graduation program will be
combined with the Senior Class
Night which will be in the form of
a playlet "Beyond the Port.”
Following graduating exercises
Prof. T. H. Chambers, superintend
ent of the local school, will award
diplomas to the graduates. The
graduating class Is composed of
the following young men and wo
men: Dorothy Adams, Oscar
Adams, Julian Anglin,, Frank
Barnes, H. T. Blakely, J. H. Chil-
. , , , „ , _ , , , dres, Isaac Dreizin, George Elliston
whole are holding remarkably high j Harold Jarrell, Helen Jarrell,, Ruth
this institution of learning as
supervisor from 1912 until the
of his death about two years
Comer was married to Miss
Quarterman, of Valdosta, on
September 1, 1940. During the past
year Mrs. Comer has served as a
member of the local high school
faculty.
Funeral services for the deceased
were held at the Comer residence
in Americus Sunday afternoon at f or the past two years. He has also „„„ v
3 o'clock. Rev. R. L. Bivins of .taken an active interest in school; Wynelle Vann Frances Watson
Americus an officfated M ‘ Interment fn SP ° rtS ' 3S WeU 3S aCtlng ln the Ca ' Commencement Sunday
Americus, officiated. Interment in pac ity of senior class president as The program for commencement
well as president of the St Cecilian; Sunday is as follows:
Music Clubs. | Processional, “See the Conquer-'
The graduating exercises will be i„g Hero Comes” from J. Macca-
held at the high school^auditorlum baeus, Handel; Kath-yn Amos arid
* “ ‘ ** -'|:Catherine*fluiy,erhousciBHBBip^|^.
averages forwhich they and their
numerous friends are justly proud.
Mr. Adams, besides making the
highest average in the class during
the past four years, carried on a
number of extra curriculaactlvities.
Last week he was presented in a
piano and violin recital by his ryn
musical instructor, Mrs. J. W. Ed- 1
wards. He has been editor-in-chief
of the Butler High School Journal
Locke, Stewart Montgomery Doro
thy Posey, Emmagene Theus, Rob
ert Waller, Betty Sealy, Sidney
Hobbs, Ruth Cooke, Otis Cox, Eliza
beth Davis, Edward Gay, William
Hortman, Mildred James, Rufus
Kirksey, Elizabeth McCants, Cath-
Moore, Helen Moore, Grace
Mott, Ann Neisler, Harry Orrell,
Nellie Saunders, Brown Sealy
Clifford Spiliers, Mary Lois Stal-
naker, Elzie Swain, Grace Taunton
Oak Grove cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
W. G. Comer; his mother, Mrs. H
Fi-Comer, of Americus; two sisters
Mrs.,J, Daniel of .Americas and Frk , „ venlng May 2? .
Mrs. Duncan Sinclair of Moultrie;
Local Rationing Board
four brothers, S. F. Comer of De
troit; R. H., R. T, and C. F. Comer
Pallbearers were: Messrs J. Allen |T<) Handle TlrA And GaS
Payne, G. V. McMullan and . , ,
P. B. Childs, of Butler; Messrs De ADD ICatlOHS BV Mail
wit Howell, James E. Hines, Frank * * 1
Chappell, W. H. Pearlman and A. J
Shivers, of Americus.
| Invocation, Rev. F. J. Gilbert
Hymn by Congregation.-
j Scripture by Rev. F. J. Gilbert,
i Solo, "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
I Miss Nancy Rawls.
I Announcements and Introduction
I of Speaker, Mr. T. H. Chambers.
I Sermon, Rev. J. C. Grimes.
Mrs. Mathews Represents
Local Legion Auxiliary
At District Meeting Today
The Third District meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary will be
held at Americus today in Brooklyn
Heights Community House.
The John P. Mathis Unit No. 2
will be the hostess unit. Mrs. J. S.
Mars, president of the Americus
unit will be hostess president and _
will give the address of welcome. | returned to the board by mail and
Response will be given by Mrs. J. E each applicant will be notitied as
Pullen, of Cordele, past depart-| soon as possible the act.on uf the
ment president board. If additional cards are ap-
Mrs. I. L. Shields, Third District 'proved they will be sent out by
Director, will preside over the ,rna11 -
meeting. ! Af ter Friday, persons entitled to
Due to the shortage of gasoline Benediction. x
and the rationing program now in | Recessiorial, "Triumphal March"
effect the local rationing board of i Verdi.
Taylor county announces that in so Seventh Grade Graduation
far as possible they will after May Friday morning, May 22, at ten
15th handle applications for tires o'clock the seventh grade gradua-
and gasoline by mail. It is not thejtlon will take place in the local
purpose of the rationing ooard to school auditorium,
require people to use up their lim-'
ited supply of gasoline in trying to
get adjustments from the board.
After May 15th any person desir
ing or needing an additional allot
ment of gasoline may notify the
board or any of its members ol their
need and an application form will
be sent by mail. The form -.-m be
Mrs. Ernest Harris, department
president of Winder, will bring a
message. Mrs. Roy G. Vinson, na
tional commltteewoman of Ameri
cus, will speak on "Girls State.”
certificates to purenase tires may
handle their applications by mail
except where an inspection is
necessary.
The local rationing board states
The presidents of the units will' tha * ,‘hey do not want to be in
give the reports of the year's work position of requiring people to use
of each unit. These presidents are th< ; ir tires or gas in an effort to get
Ashburn, Mrs. L. O. Burch; Butler, adjustments and that the board will
Mrs. W. M. Mathews; Columbus, | try to cooperate in every way pos-
Mrs. S. J. Underwood; Cordele, Mrs slble ln rendering service through
R. E. Hamilton; Dawson, Mrs. Carl tbe mails,
brown; Eastman, Mrs. H. C. Dick
ens; Fitzgerald, Mrs. H. E. Realtor;
Ft. Valley, Mrs. H. O. Williams;,
KSTSS. A a nuS k S Officers Candidate School
dilla, Mrs. Ray George, Perry, Mrs
S. A. Smith, and Rochelle, Mrs. T.
R. Thrice.
The membership of the Third Dis
trict is 648 and a large represema-'
tion is expected from ail units.
Butler Garden Club
Flower Show Called Off;
Date To Be Set Later
Sgt. Cecil Parks Goes To
At Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Sgt. Cecil W. Parks of Camp
Blanding, Fla., is spending several
days this week in Butler the guest
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Parks.
Sgt. Parks has received orders to
report to Field Artillery
Mrs. R. S West Named
Taylor County Chairman
Of The S 0. S. Drive
Mrs. R. S. West has been ap
pointed chairman for Taylor coun
ty In the coming U. S. O. drive.
U. S. O. is the abbreviation for
United Service Organization. This
organization was established for
the primary purpose of furnishing
wholesome recreation for men in
all branches of the armed forces.
President Roosevelt ranks the U.
S. O. second only to the Red Cross.
Mrs. West attended the U. S. Ol
meeting in AtlantaTuesday at
which time Taylor county was
asked to raise $500 to help finance
this organization.
Mrs. West stated that the drive
will begin at an early date.
A county committee with repre
sentatives in all sections of the
county will be announced within a
few days.
Mr. Julius R. Lunsford
Enlists In U. S. Navy And
Is Given Ensign Commission
Mr. Julius R. Lunsford Jr. attor
ney-at-law, and son of Ordi
nary and Mrs. J. R. Lunsford ct
Officers I Reynolds, two months ago volun-
carididate school at Fort Sill, Okla.Jtariiy enlisted in the U. S. Navy
next Tuesday. land was recently accepted by the
After completing his training at, navy department and given a com-
'Fort Sill Sgt. Pakrs will be pro-, mission as Ensign.
Flower Show of the Butler Garden [ moted to Second Lieutenant. The | Ensign Lunsford will be statiou-
Club has been called off due to
circumstances beyond our control:
tire and gas rationing, etc.
All who have copies of the Rules
and Regulations please keep them
for future use.
Advisory Board,
MRS. R. L. BROWN,
Chairman of Garden Club.
course will require about three' ed at the Navy Recruiting Station
weeks for completion.
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
Two large unfurnished apart
ments with all modren conven
iences. If interested see.
at Norfolk, Va. He will be in the
placement department.
Mrs. Lunsford will join her hus
band in Norfolk at an early date.
During the past several years Mr
Lunsfoid was connected with' the
Mrs. J. A. Payno, Butler, Ga.;Co.
legal department of the Coca-Cola