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VOLUME 66
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WOMAN HELD IN™
CONNECTION WITH
ROBERTA SLAYING
Mrs. Ruth Walker* Pretty Blonde
Storekeeper, Released Under
$3,000 Bond.
"KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1942
NUMBER 45
PVT. CHARLES D. SMITH
GRADUATES WITH HONORS
FROM MILITARY SCHOOL
Recent Military Graduate Ii Son ot
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, of
Reynolds; Enlisted Last March.
Knoxville, Ga.—Mrs. Ruth Walker
pretty blonde storekeeper, charged
with being an accessory in the
"mistaken identity” slaying of Fel
ton Jones, was released under $3,000
bond following a hearing in a
crowded Crawford county court
at Knoxville Monday.
Evidence was presented at the
bail hearing before Judge A. M. An
derson to indicate that Dewitt
Vaughn, young Crawford countlan
now held for murder, shot Jones
while the latter was scuffling with
Vaughn^pparenti^thoughrhe wasi^n. W. “ n
shooting Charlie Roberts who had ° f and aewmauUM and is
just brutally beaten Mrs. Roberts, chanlcs and aeronautics ana is ae
While Felton Jones may not have
been the intended victim of a slay
ing, he played a big role in the
quar/el that preceded the killing
according to conflicting testimony
by Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Roberts
was a chief witness for the state,
while Mrs. Roberts was a leading
defense witness.
Solicitor Charles Garrett painted
Mrs.- Walker as a meddler and an
Pvt. Charles D. Smith, age 22,
formerly of Reynolds, was graduat
ed with honors on Aug. 24, from
the Casey Jones School of Aero
nautics, at Newark, N. J.
At the commencemnt exercises
held in Newark, N. J., Pvt. Smith
was awarded a diploma "With
Distinction.” The special diploma
was signed by Brig. Gen. J. C. Mc
Donnell.
The Casey Jones School of Eero-
nautics is one of several schools be
ing conducted by the Army Air
Forces Technical Training Com
mand under the Command of Maj
CITY SCHOOLS
BEGIN MONDAY
WITH BIG ROLL
In Spite of Present Conditions
Taylor County Expects to Have
Good School Year.
Although slightly handicapped by
an incomplete faculty in the high
school department on the opening
day, the local schools began their
year's work Monday with interest
and enthusiasm.
A large number of parents and
friends of the schools gathered
Monday morning in the high school
auditorium to welcome the return
of teachers after spending the
summer vacation period at their
home in other cities, or attending
summer schools at various colleges
of the state.
The enrollment of students both
in the high school and grammar
1 tt.nn Ann ft# 4-Vl
TRIBUTE PAID
MEN IN SERVICE
HERE SUNDAY
Flag Dedicated to Members of
Local Methodist Church Now in
Armed Forces-
cnanics ana aeronautics ana is ae- ( tvio
signed to produce trained mechanic j ffhool department, was one of th
personnel for ground service in the
Army Air Forces.
Pvt. Smith is the son of Rev. J.
D. Smith of Reynolds.
Pvt. Smith was inducted Into the
Army on March 7, 1942.
High army officials and officials
of the school addressed the gradu
ating class at the commencement
breakfast on the “Sacrifice We
Mrs, Walker as a meddler and an; Mu st Make.”
agitator who planned and Insisted ___
upon the shooting of Roberts that,
led to the death of Jones. I Iiu|fl0 Oriel'S TWO
Defense attorneys described Mrs l.V . .
Walker as a loyal friend trying to D nr gc Of BUSIlieSS III
prevent Mrs. Roberts from being •
killed by her husband and declared fAimtu rincpil
there was no evidence of a slaying upauil vVUiiij vivasu
conspiracy. , | 1 •. "
On the stand herself, Mrs. Walker. The whispering Pines, operated
told a. story of Roberts attempting ] q> om Dean, was padlocked along
bin hie uihpn he found her with the pixie Haven, both located
on the Butler-Thomaston highway
in Upson county by Sheriff Grady
Meeks on Saturday, Aug. 29, in
compliance with an order by Solici
tor-General F. E. Strickland, who
issued a temporary injunction
against the two'businesses
to kill his wife when he found her
with Mrs. Walker, on the late af
ternoon of Aug. 11.
Superior Court Opens
On Talbot Co Monday;
Judge Byars To Preside
Talbotton, Ga., Aug. 30—Talbot
superior court will be convened
Monday, Sept. 7, by Judge Chester
A Byars, of the Griffin circuit, who
n., » — fTnImrwlrrn
largest in the history of the school
Monday's session was devoted
principally to public exercises un
der the supervision of Superintend
ent T. H. Chambers, assisted by
Principal E. H. Dunn. Intersting
short talks were made by Hon. W.
T. Rustin, County School Superin
tendent, Hon. J. S. Green, member
of the local school board, and oth
ers, while Mrs. J. W. Edwards,'
music director, presented her pu
pils in a delightful program of
music.
Every assurance was given by
Superintendent Rus'.in and Mr.
Green, school board/member, that
the two vacancies In the high
school department-would be filled
as quickly as possible and to the
entire satisfaction of all.
In his interesting talk Superin
tendent Chambers stated that in
spite of abnormal conditions we are
planning and expecting a good
school year and the co-operation
and Interest of every friend of the
school and the children of the town
will be sincerely appreciated. Con
structive suggestions, ne slated,W ill
be welcomed, and considered / by
Attendance and interest In the
dedication of a beautiful U. S.
flag and the Christian service flag
at the Methodist church Sunday
honoring men from Taylor county
in armed service, and scattered
probably throughout the world, ex
ceeded fondest expectations in its
planning.
Chairs were placed in the aisles
to accommodate the overtaxed seat
ing capacity of the church auditori
um while many stood on the out
side for lack of standing room. The
county was well represented in the
congregation while many from a
distance were present.
Rev. F. J. Gilbert, pastor of the
church, is being highly compli
mented in his arrangement, after
weeks of careful planning and hard
work, of so interesting and im
pressive program. The part assigned
to each individual on the program
was most appropriate and fitting.
A compelte list of the men from
Taylor county in the armed forces
was read by Rev. Gilbert. From the
list so read for those who are
members of the Butler Methodist
church a blue star .Was placed on
the beautiful silk flag that is to be
kept In the church In honor of these
men.
RADIO STATION W.S.B. TO
GIVE RETURNS OF PRIMARY JO (JQ fO POLLS
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT NEXT WEDNESDAY
Officials Hope to Have Fairly
Conclusive Information on the
Election Results by 11 P. M.
The Whispering Pines, located 14 welcomed, ana cuuamacu -v
miles south of Thomaston, was or- school authorities, for our job is a
dered permanently closed by Jan.j great one a nd help Is always
1. 1943, by Judge Chester A. Byars 1 nee( j e «j, Mr. Chambers stated,
in open court Tuesday. The judge Following is a list of the faculty
ordered that Tom Dean might be as of open i n g day. The vacancies
allowed to 1 re-open the business B )j 0W n have probably been filled at
The presentation of the flag was
made by Miss Carolyn Bazemore,
preceded by miniature Christian
and American flags displayed by
Miss Kathryn Amos and Emory
Gilbert, respectively.
The address of welcome on be
half- of the Butler Methodist
church and an invitation by him to
attend services at the regular hours
of worship in all the churches of
th?- county by Rev. E. H. Dunn,
pastor of the Reynolds Baptist
church, was a masterpiece of ora-
torv. '
itev. J. D. Smith, pastor of the I
a ' Rvars of the Griffin circuit, wno auoweu iu —~ shown nave pruu«uij. ...
was ^designated by Gov. Talmadge and continue it until January l, ithis tlme slnce applications were
was aesignareu y _qaq in nrrier that he might Close , nn nciri»rpri bv the school
to preside during the illness of
Judge Geo. C. Palmer it was
learned here today by J.W. Trussell
clerk of court.
One of the lightest dockets on
recent years will be dockets on
according to Mr. Trussell. It was
-943, in order that he might close
out his stock and make other ar
rangements. However he put In a
clause that “the defendant shall
close his business known as Whis
pering Pines and not do any busi
ness. during the hours from Satur
doubted ^f any ^contested civil case day night at midnight until Sunday
night at midnight of each week.”
A temporary injunction was Is
sued by Solicitor Strickland against
the Dixie Haven, located a few
hundred feet from the Thomaston
city limits, and Sheriff Meeks was
ordered to padlock the business
Saturday afternoon. A hearing has
been set for Saturday, Sept. 12, at
10 o'clock.
Byron C. Anglln ( Secty.
To Congressman Pace
Enlists In U S. Navy
Lumpkin, Ga., Aug. 29.—Hon By
ron C. Anglin, one of the former
editors of the Stewart-Webster Jour-
Sun. & Mon.: Barbara Stanwyck, nal, Representative of Stewdrt
would be tried and the criminal
docket will likewise be light in so
far as contested cases are con
cerned. It was believed that ma
jority of the indictments" would re
sult in pleas of guilty being en-
te it' is believed that the entire
civil docket would be disposed ol
Monday and the grand jury would
complete its work Tuesday. A re-
quset will be made Judge Byars to
recess court on Wednesday in order
that jurors, parties and attorneys
might vote, and take up the crimi
nal docket on Thursday.
SHOWS FOR WEEK
AT DEAN THEATRE
Joel McCrae and Brian Donlevy,
who appeared together in Union
Pacific as a background of the
story is from the prairie-to-the city.
“Great Man's Lady" is a saga of
rising America and the love of a
woman behind the man who built
a metropolis. She walked in the
background and inspired him to
National fame. Barbara Stanwyck
tells hitherto unknown facts in the
life of Ethan Hoyt, builder of Hoyt
City and how his persistence and
his y faith is sprawling Post-Civil
War America brought about the
development? of this great metropo
lis The story starts in 1848 and
carries through to the 20th century.
In the well chosen supporting cast,
are Thruston Hall, Ktaherine Stev-
ens and Lucian Littlefield.
Wed. & Thurs.: John Wayne and
Bennie Barnes in “In Old Califor
nia ” Also Ray Milland and Betty
Fieids in, “Are Husbands Neces-
Sa Fri & Sat.: Preston Foster in
“Secret Agent of Japan :’L A l S °ge "
Rogers in, "Raiders of the Range.
County in the last General assem
bly and now secretary to Con
gressman Stephen Pace at Washing
ton, D. C., has received anounce-
ment of his appointment as a
Lieutenant (JG) in the U. S. Navy.
He was sworn into service last Sat
urday. His brother, Lt. Leonard
Anglin of the Parachute Battalion
at Ft. Bragg, N. C., witnessed the
official oath and obligation into
service. '
Lt. Byron Anglin received his A.
B. degree from Vanderbilt at Nash
ville, Tenn., some few years ago
and soon after returning home from
college was elected representative
from his county, which position he
has held with honor to himself and
the county. He was later appointed
as secretary to Congressman Steve
face with duties at Washington and
from there his next step was into
active service with the Uj S. Navy.
He is the son of Mrs. John M. An
glin, Sr., and the late John M. An
glin, Sr., of Lumpkin. He is the
third of the four Anglin
,now in active service with the
being considered by the school
board yesterday:
Miss Verna Jarrell, Grade 1. •
Mrs. Hazel Elliston, Grade 2.
Mrs. Edyth Guy, Grade 3.
Mrs. Sara Poole, Grade 4.
Mrs. Erma Barfield, Grade 5.
Miss Margery Walker, Grade 6.
Miss Julia Carter, Grade 7.
High School faculty: M. T. H.
Chambers, Prof. Earl H. Dunn,
Mrs. T. H. Chambers, . Mrs. O. V
Johnson, Miss Agnes Funderburk,
Miss Mabel Saunders, Mrs. L. R.
Adams, C. S. Downer; Mrs. J. W.
Edwards, director of music.
Mr. Brown Sealy
Accepts Position With
Glenn L. Martin Co.
Mr. Brown Sealy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Sealy of Howard, last
week completed three months, of
training at Chapman's Springs near
Atlanta, with an excellent rating.
Mr. Sealy left Monday for Balti
more, Maryland, where he accepted
a position with the Glenn L. Martin
Company, Airplane Manufacturers.
Stae-wlde election returns on
Wednesday, Sept. 9, will be broad
cast by Station WSB, Atlanta, from
a special, direct Associated Press
wire terminating in the station's
newsroom, it is announced by Wal
ter Paschall, WSB Newsedltor.
Staing that WSB this week was
readying its most comprehensive
and complete coverage of election
reports, Paschall explained that the
AP reports from every Georgia com
munity and county would be sent
directly to the station on the spe
cial wire as returns are counted.
Advance election reports are ex
pected to be broadcast on WSB's
regular news program at 6:15 p. m.
(EWT) by Doug Edwards. From
that time on until all returns are
made or until the counters cease
activity for the night, the Voice of
the South Will remain on the air
with election bulletins as they
come in. Should counting of bal
lots continue on the following day,
the station will maintain i,ts
elaborate coverage and make fur
ther reports' at that time.
“By 11 o'clock on the night of the
election, when Doug Edwards broad
casts his regularly scheduled news’
Paschall said, "we should have a
pretty dear picture of the election
results, and we’ll be able to go into
It at some length during that par
ticular program.”
The entire WSB news staff will
be on duty during the day and
evening on the election date. It is
expected that Doug Edwards and
Walter Paschall will handle the
majority of the election reports,
bringing Into use the complete fa-
dlltes of the United and Associat
ed Press as well as the news-gath
ering facilities of the Atlanta Jour
nal.
TAYLOR VOTERS
1,380 Registered in Ten
Precincts; No Contests
County Officers'
Local
for
On September 9—Next Wednes
day—Taylor county voters, with
voters of the rest of Georgia will
have an opportunity to vote for
Governor, United States Senator,
Congressman, a Representative to
the General Assembly of Georgia,
and a number of state house of
fices.
Kev.J. D. smith, pastor of the j “WSB I* going to give t “ 8 J&ere.
Reynolds Methodist church, held over the state the very best pos- -Stephen ^ac^ .
his audience spell-bound while he 1 Bible news service during electlon■
• — on God's!day,Paschall stated, ‘and I IBIS'W.Edwards^ . .
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee has had the ballots printed
for each of the 10 precincts in this
county and everything is in readi
ness for the primary. Ballots for use
by men in the armed forces or vot
ers who for other reasons are ao-
sent from home have also been
printed.
The ballot is one of the shortest
that has been presnted to the voters
In recent years. Here it is:
Governor—Ellis Arnall and Eu
gene Talmadge.
United States Senator—Richard B
Russell and Wm. D. Upshaw.
Secretary of Stae—John B. Wilson
State Treasurer—G. B. Hamilton.
Labor Commissioner — Ben T.
Hulet.
State School Superintendent—M.
D. Collins.
Comptroller General—Homer Par
ker and E. B. Dykes.
Public Service Commissioner—
Jas. A. Perry and Perry Knight
Prison and Parole Commissioner
Vivian Stanley and Mary V.
Gouldelock.
Attorney General—Randall Evans
and T. Grady Head.
Supreme Court—W. F. Jenkins,
Samuel Atkinson and, J. M. Bartow
Bloodworth.
Court of Appeals—Nash Broyles
and Jule Felton.
Congress from the Third District
brought a message based r-
Holy Word that gave, comfort and gest htat people who wish to ml
consolation to the parents, rela- low closely the returns turn their
tives and friends of the men who 1 radio dial to 750 and leave it theie
on this occasion were being hon- for the evening. That way they will
* Lnn* +Vw-> i«hnla cfnrv n n H not ml SR
Talbot County Lady
Keeps Promise And
Retires From Business
army and navy, and the fourth, J.
Keen Faith with Democracy . . •'M. Anglin, Jr., Is in the deferred
Whom You Please, But class account of a recent operation
JoTE * vKsdcJ's Primary. and other physicaldisobilities.
Columbus, Ga.—Thirty-nine years
ago Susie Alsobrook left a cotton
patch in Talbot county to seek her
fortune in the mercantile business
In Columbus. She “Is retiring afetr
operating her own store, now one of
the city's largest and most exclus
Ive, for 25 years.
Miss Susie, as she is widely
known here, came to Columbus in
1903 and found a job in a store at
$4 a week. After 18 months she was
making $5. She left for a job in an
other store for 50c extra.
— After 12 years she branched out
brothers' 1 f or herself in a specialty shop.
When she did, friends remember
she said she expected to retire In
25 years. That was 1918. Now a
quarters of a century later, he;
'plans have come true.
ored. -
Both sacred and patriotic music
was rendered by a large and well
selected choir interspersed with
congregational singing.
The names of those placed on
the roll of honor as members of the
Butler Methodist church were: Miss
Frances Riley, and Messrs John An
thony, Hamilton England, Elma
Lee Gay, Jack Hollis, Lewis Minor,
Harley Riley, J. C. Driskell, Horace
Pope and Charles Fickling.
Hon. Hugh Howell
Visits BuHer On
ElecfioneeringTour
Friends and supporters of Hon.
Hugh Howell, of Atlanta, who with
drew from the race for Governor In
1940, were delighted by his visit to
the city yesterday. He spent only a
short time here in connection with
his tour of this section of the state
in the Interest of Hon. Ellis Ar-
nail's candidacy for Governor. Mr.
Howell stated prospects were ex
ceedingly bright over the state for
a successful victory for his candi
date.
W. J. ADAMS SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
From Thomaston Times:
W. J. Adams, former Upson coun
ty tax receiver was critically in-,
juerd Sunday night as his automo
bile overturned with him on the
highway south of Thomaston.
Mr. Adams who has slnqe leaving
the county office operated an in
surance and real estate business
was reported to be In 'a serious
condition yesterday. He has been
crippled for several years as a re
sult of Injuries receiced in an au
tomobile accident several years
ago. •
SAW MILL FOR SALE
One complete Frick Saw,Mill for
sale. In perfect condition. New
John Deere Motor. One new 48-inch
Howe Saw. All belts in good shape.
Edger and belts complete. Price
reasonable. On sale for cash.^See
or write
hear the whole story and not miss
details and reports from their own
communities."
Atlanta Constitution
Issues 148-Page Edition
On 75th Anniversary
Atlanta, Aug. 31—The Atlanta
Constitution celebrates Its 75th an
niversary with a special edition car
rying the congratulations of Presi
dent Roosevlt, U. S. Senators Wal
ter F. George and Richard B. Rus
sell, and Jesse Jones, secretary of
commerce.
The President wrote Editor and
Publisher Clark Howell “my anni
versary message to you as your pa
per neters upon its fourth quarter-
century is to dedicate anew all of
your resources to the support of
our cherished freedoms not the
least of which is freedom of the
The 148-page edition also carries
congratulations from many fellow
publishers.
The Constitution has long been a
member of the Associated Press.
The late Clark Howell Sr., was a
member of the AP's board of di
rectors and his son, the present
publisher, Clark Howell, succeeded
him on the board.
Mrs. Kirksey Kills
Poisonous Rattler
This State Senatorial’district will
also elect a state senator but it is
Houston county's time to furnish
him and no other counties take part
in the election. The candidates are
J. W. Bloodworth and Rhodes
Sewell.
There are 1,362 .voters registered
In Taylor county, which is several
hundred less than were registered
two years ago. Butler district has
508; Reynolds, 231; Panhandle, 128;
Carsonvllle, 85; Daviston, 60; How
ard, 74; Rustin, 86 Rupert, ICO;
Potterville, 85.
Friends Here Saddened ;
By Sudden Passing
Of Mr. Evans A. Blythe
While attending a Sunday School
picnic at Parks' pond, near Howard
Friday night Mr. Evans A. Blythe
of Junction City, died suddenly of
heart attack.
The announcement of Mr. Blythe's
fatal illness was a great shock to
his many friends in this section.
Mr. Blythe retired from active
business about two years ago on 1
account of ill health. He was 47
years of age and among the sur
vivors are three nephews, William,
Felder and Clyde Layfield and two
nieces, Sue and Ambert Layfield,
all of Columbus.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the
Junction City Baptist church of
which Mr. Blythe was an active
member, Rev. H. L. Fussell offi
ciating.
Navy Recruiting Officer
Spends Next Wednesday
At Butler Herald Office
Mrs. Benjamin Kirksey, a resi
dent of Cross Roads community
in the southern section of the
county, demonstrated her bravery
a few days ago by killing a large
rattlesnake with seven rattles. Mrs.
Kirksey killed the poisonous reptile Mr. Joe Underwood, Navy Re
in the yard at the home of her sis- cruiting officer of Columbus, will
ter, Mrs. Dennis Peterman and be Butler next Wednesday,
states that she attaches special sig-' Anyone desiring to join the Navy
nificance to the incident due to the,or to obtain information about this
fact that several small childeren branch of the service can' see Me.
were playing in the yard at the
time at that she subdued the rat
tler before either of the tots were
attacked.
ao... Keep Faith with Democracy . . .
(8’272tp)! Vote for Whom You Please, But
R. S. Vann, Butler, Ga. VOTE at Wednesday's Primary.
Underwood at the Herald office on
the date specified.
Mr. Underwood stated that all
men between the ages of 17 and 50
are eligible for enlistment in the
Navy and to take advantage of the
many trade schools now offered te
men in this branch of servie.