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The Butler Herald
VOLUME 66
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KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1942
NUMBS 47
taylor mmm
Serving
ni mo m
Sgt. David Beason, son of Dr.
and Mrs. David Beason of Butler,
now serving as a Bombdier in th»
U. S. Air Corps stationed at Sa
vannah Air Base was recently ad
vanced to Tech. Sgt.
Edward Lawhorn, Ph. M. Second
Class, son of Rev. and Mrs. A. R.
Lawhorn of Rupert, is now serving
inthe U. S. Navy and is stationed
at San Jaun Puerto Rico. Mr. Law
horn was recently advanced to
Second Class Pharmacy Mate.
Mr. Windell Windham, son of
Mr. andM rs. Hoke Windham, who
for the past few months has been
working in a Baltimore Airplane
factory was last week inducted Into
the Army from Baltimore, Mary'
land.Mr. Windham is spending s
short furlough here with his par
ents. He leaves next week for Vir
ginia where he will be temporarily
stationed.
Mr. Clay Whatley, Jr., son of Dr
Clay Whatley of Reynolds, who
has been serving in the U. S. Na
vy since February, spent last week
end with his parents. Mr. Whatley
was reepntly transferred from Nor
folk, Va., to Memphis, Tenn. He is
attending one of the Navy's Air
plane mechanics’ school.
Mr. J. H. Underwood, son of Mr.
and Mrs. U. S. Underwood of Rey
nolds, who is now serving in the
U. S. Navy has recently been trans
ferred from Norfolk, Va., to Solo
mons, Maryland.
Mr. Frank Moulton, son of Mrs.
Mary Moulton, of Macon, and the
late Mr. J. C. Moulton, of Butler,
who in the early summer enlisted
in the U. S. Marines, has recently
been transferred from Buford, S. C.,
toKey West, Fla., with assignment
to public accountant department
with special training in that phase
of work. The new assignment in
eludes increased pay aqd prospect
for rapid advancement. James, an
other son of Mn^ .Moulton, recently
promoted to. Army, drill. .Sergeant,
COLUMBUS BAPTIST ASSH.
TO HOLD ITS SESSION AT
MANCHESTER NEXT WEEK
Many Delegates from the Local
Church Are Expected to Attend
Meeting.
The Columbus Baptist Association
comprising 39 Baptist churches in
Chattahoochee, Marion, Meriwether
Muscogee, Harris, Talbot and Tay
lor counties, will meet in its 114th
annual session, with the First Bap
tist church of Manchester on Thurs
day and Friday, September 24 and
25.
Dr. Geo. C. Gibson, pastor of the
Rose Hill Baptist church, Columbus
will deliver, the Introductory ser
mon on the first day, and Dr. F. S.
Porter, pastor of the First Baptist
church, Columbus, will give the
Missionary sermon on Friday, the
second day.
Thursday night's session will be
devoted to the cause of “Teni'
perance,” with W. W. Gaines,
prominent attorney of Atlanta,
speaking from the subject, “Our
Georgia and Liquor.”
Among the denominational rep
resentatives expected to attend are,
Dr. Jas. W. Merritt, Executive Sec
retary of the Georgia Baptist Con
vention; Dr. W. H. Faust, Secretary
of Evangelism; Mr. J L. Fortney,
manager of Georgia Baptist Or
phan's Home, Hapeville; Dr. J. C
Dixon, Vice-president of Mercer
University and others.
The Manchester church entertain
ed this association 12 years ago, in
1830. Its church, edifice, a hand
some brick structure, was erected
in 1924, at a cost of $30,000, and
provides one of the best Sunday
school plants in the state. Its Sun
day school which has an enroll
ment of 450 is under the superin
tendency of - Mercer Buffington. It
has awell organized W. M. U. and
B. T. U. The Rev. H. O. Fowler has
served as pastor for 14 years.
The Columbus Association wqs
organized in 1829 and held its first
uhh. meeting with New Hope Baptist
who has under his training enlisted vluucL in Talbo- county., R p •
men in the dental hospital, is now Smith served as moderator, ana C.
churches
tion.
composed the organiza-
Rev. F. J. Gilbert Holds
Baptismal Service At
Butler-Howard Churches
stationed at Ozark, Ala., being re
cently transferred from Macon.
While extending congratulations to
these two fine young men and for
mer Butler boys, it is always grati
tying to learn of any advancement
made in the military service by
young men inducted therein from
this section.
Below we are publishing a letter
from Mr. Sidney Whittington who
is now stationed somewhere across
the waters, to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. E. Whittington, of Mauk:
Mrs. F. E. Whittington,
Mauk, Ga.
Dear Mama & Pap:
I received your letters o. R. But
haven’t written anyone except you
since I’ve been here; haven't had
much time for writing.
Its pretty nice here. I like it fine
so don't worry about me, because
I'm well and happy and the peo
ple are really nice to us. There's
plenty of good looking girls around
and that's going to make it just
fine for me, see. Tell Wilma not to
be mad, I'll write her real soon
and all the others too. Hope Per
shing makes out o. k. at O. C. S.
Write me a long newsy letter
soon. I can't write much as the
censors are so strict. Give my love
to every one and I'm hoping this
will be over real soon so I can come
back to you.
All my love,
Your Son, Sid.
Taylor County Singing
ConvenHon Is Postponed
Due To Tire Shortage
In the interest of National De
fense and the urgent need for the _ . r , u ..
conservation of both gasoline and l f||||0|'g| jCFYICBS Held
tires, the Taylor County Singing
Convention which was to convene
at the Butler High school audito
rium on the second Sunday in
October will be postponed this year.
This is not to imply, however,
that the convention will not be
held in the future when conditions
are more favorable and people
' have the time to turn their
thoughts to such things. At present
time let everybody do all he can
Rev. Gaultney, who is in the 81«t Foy Macon; Mrs. Earl Bearden,
- _ , Po „ (lrt Year of his age, and honoree of 0 f Butler; Mrs. John Burgess and
Blanford as dlerk. Twelve^ Baptist, Sunday's celebration, is one of M rs. F. M. Birdsong, of Tifton; be-
GAULTNEY FAMILY
HOLDS PLEASANT
REUNION SUNDAY
*
Records Show No Deaths in
Family During the Past Twelve
Months-
MR. FRANK FOY
DIES SUDDENLY
WEDNESDAY NOON
Was ' Stricken Upon Arrival at
His, Home After Attending
ReViva!.
Another happy family reunion ob
served annually on the second Sun
day in September by Rev. and Mrs.
M. T. Gaultney and descendants Is
numbered with the past.
The old adage, “The Last Is Al
ways Best," is partially applicable
as to the occasion of last Sunday.
This being due primarily to the
fact that while the number of de-
sendants have increased during the
past twelve months there has not
been a single removal by death. So
far as can be ascertained the family
continues to hold the record of be
ing the largest numerically of any
not only In Taylor county but,
throughout this section of the state, i
Butler and community suffered a
distinctlysad shock yesterday when
word was received of the sudden
passing of Mr. Frank Mack Foy,
which occurred at his home seven
miles north of Butler about one
| o’clock in the afternoon. Only
a few moments previous to his
death Mr. Foy returned to his home
after having attended services at
his church, a series of which had
been in progress during the week.
He had not been in the best of
health for several months, but his
condition was not considered se
rious.
Mr. Foy was one of the organizers
and a leader In all the activities ol
There are ten children equally di- the Bethel Congregational Metho
vided between sons and daughters.
Each has delightful, happy homes
of their own with an agggregate
number of eighty children and fifty
seven grandchildren, including four
sets oftwlns, or a total of one hun
dred forty-seven descendants of
Rev. Gaultney, who came to Taylor
county 71 years ago from the ad
dist church, near the site of the old
Hayes campground six miles north
of Butler. He was a devout Chris
tian gentleman and was held in
lofty esteem by all who kndw him.
Mr. Foy was born in Taylor coun
ty May 20, 1866, the son of the
late Hon. Wesley W. Foy and Mrs.
Nannie Foy. He was a successful
joining county of Macon with his | farmer and took an active part In
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gault-1 every movement looking to the best
ney, as a lad of ten years, the fami- interest of hl s county and state, re
ly settling the then thinly settled ligious, educational and civic im-
section of what Is now known as provements.
Graball surrounded by heavily tim
bered mountain peaks and fertile
valleys.lt was in 1885 Rev. and Mrs
Gaultney purchased and settled on
a large strip of land across Patsi-
laga creek aboutflve miles from the
Ben Gaultney home, which has be
come; one of the most interesting
places in the county. By partition
this hallowed place is now in pos
session of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Gaultney and at whose home the
celebration of last Sunday was
held.
Mr.i FOy was twice married. His
MIMITES OF AUGUST
MEETING OF TAYLOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Taylor County Tax Levy Sot at
Eleven Mills During Special
Session of Board.
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
The Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues of Taylor County, Georgia
met in regular session the First
Tuesday in August, the same being
August 4, 1942, with all members
present, to-wlt: J. R, Cooper, Chaii 1 -
man, W. M. Brown and R. L. Swear
ingen with L. P. Anthohy, Clerk.
The Minutes of the last meeting
were read, approved and ordered
Blgned.
Bills were introduced against the
County and ordered paid with War
rants No. 7051 through No. 7123.
The following funds were receiv
ed and ordered deposited In the
County Depository:
$2,453.85 From the State of Geor
gia Representing Gas Tax allot
ment.
$915.00 From the State Highway
Board of Georgia representing Est.
No. 1-1701-B-3.
There being no further business
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
L. P. ANTHONY, Clerk.
Read, approved and ordered
signed, This Sept. 1, 1942.
J. R. COOPER, Chairman.
Warrants Issued in August, 1942
7051 Void.
7052 City Wholesale Co., Camp
supplies $186.71
FLINT ELECTRIC
CO-OP CELEBRATES
FIFTH BIRTHDAY
Began In 1937 with Forty-One
Consumers; Today Furnishes
Current to 1,816 Families.
first yvife was before her marriage 7n =, if 5
Miss s.iilip Trnssell. whose- death ' . Suggs Garage, Repairs,
road equipment 5.50
Miss Sallie Trussell, whose death
occurred in the year 1900. Later he
was married to Miss Leola Anthony
of this 1 county, who survives him.
Surviving near relatives include
two/ brothers and one sister, to-
wit: Hon. C. W. Foy and Hon. R.
S. Foy of Butelr ana Mrs. Charlie
Richards, of Camilla; also the fol
lowing children: Mr. J. H. Foy, of
Alexander City, Ala.; Mrs. Z. W.
•Birdsong, of Thomaston; Mr. W. H.
7.99
Rev. F. J. Gilbert, pastor of the
Butler-Howard Methodist charge
conducted a baptismial service at
local church Sunday morning, Sept.
6th.
Seven members were added to the
church upon a profession of faith
while five were received by letter.
Those uniting with the church
on profession of faith included:
Mr. B. B. Turner, Mrs. Harold Lov-
vorn, Ward Edwards, Jean Peed,
Robert Harold Childres, William F.
Childres and Miss Betty Fehrin. ,,, .... . _
Th o® e uniting by letter were: (fere WedtlCSdaV For “
Mrs. B. B. Turner, Mrs. N. B. Ham-1 *
mock, Mr. A.| L. .Fehring, Mr. Har- ;|Jj*« flailHp MaHilhaiH
old Lovvorn and Miss Pansy Riley., ^ISS vlflUUC NdlHJIldlll
# A baptismal service was conduct
ed at the Howard Methodist church
by Rev. Gilbert during the morning
service last Sunday. Thirteen mem
bers were added to the church roll
Middle Georgia’s outstanding sides several grand-children,
tist ministers, as well as one of jphews ano nieces.
Taylor county's most influential cit- Funeral servIces and inte rment
izens and successful farmers. I have been annotlnced for £ouI
Following a bounteous and o'clock this afternoon in the family
most appetizing basket dinner and j 0 t, Bethel cemetery,
barbecue contributed by the good- The last sad rites will be con-
housewives of the many families ducted by p ev< m. J. Wood, of Ft.
represented. spread under the Valley; assisted by Rev. R. R. Bird-,
stately pecan trees in front of the! song( of Thomaston and Rev. C. P.
home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gault
ney, Rev. Gaultney delivered an in
spiring message of thanksgiving
and praise for God's blessings up
on his people generally and the
Gaultney contingent in particular
during the past twelve months.
The register for the day's event
revealed the following:Mr. and Mrs.
<Tum to Page 8; No. 1)
Funeral Services Held
Funeral services, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. J. O. Stanaland,
Were held at Wednesday morning
„ .. t . I at Sylvester for Miss Claude
Eleven of these, came by profession i M a ngh a m, who succumbed Tues-
of faith while two came by letter. ! da y morning with commitment
Those recorded on profession of service at the Methodist cemetery
faith were: Harold Brown, James | ln Butler Wednesday afternoon at
Martin, Charles Willis,^^Dale Parks j 2 o'clock, Rev. J. D. Smith, of Rey
nolds, conducting the latter serv
ice.
The deceased, who was about 80
Thomas Edwards, Jimmie Ed
wards, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Clarke, Herman Clarke, Lola Mae
Edwards, Cathryn Culverhouse,, f d who , ,
Sam Edwards arid Miss Virginia S hiL lT o 5
Adams. Those received by letter
were Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Abbott,
At Reynolds Tuesday
For Holcomb Newsome
Reynolds, Sept. 11—Funeral serv
ices were held here Thursday at
Goddard's Funeral Chapel for Hol
comb Newsome who was kilted in
an accident last Thursday in Jack
sonville, Fla.
Mr. Newsome was the son of Mr
feeble health for a number of
years, was the elder daughter of the
late Prof, and Mrs. J. O. Mangham
for many years one of Butter's best
known and most influential fami
lies, Professor Mangham, was coun
ty school superintendent Taylor
county for a number of years. She
was a sister of the late Dr. J. E.
Mangham of Reynolds.
In early life the deceased joined
the Methodist church and in which
she rendered outstanding service as
long as her health permitted hav
ing been a most devout Christian
women.
Pallbearers for the commitment
—»■ " . , XVII. itewouiue waa 111c ouu ui atu 1 • . . ,, - ,
tomake the world again a safe' and Mrs H H Newsome 0 f service were: Active, Messrs Jack
place in which the free peoples of' charleston, S. C., former residents i Williams, John Mangham, Ed Wil
the earth may live peaceably,
W. H. Elliston, President,
County Singing Convention
FRYERS FOR SALE
Nice Fat Red Fryers for sale.
Prices right. W. E. Cox, Butter, Ga. tery.
■ of Reynolds. He is survived by his Bams, R. E. Aultmna, Dr. C. E.
wife and baby; his parents, one |Whatley and Dr. Clay Whatley;
'sister, Miss Susie Emma Newsome honorary, Messrs W. E. Marshall, C
lof Waynesboro, Ga., and Robert B. Marshall, T. Whatley, J. C.
Newsome of West Point, Ga. Newsome, F. A. Ricks, C. W. Foy
Burial was at Hill Crest ceme-'R. S. Foy, Dr. Frank Sams and Dr.
S. H. Bryan.
7054 J. S. Barrow, Camp sup
plies
7055 W. T. Jolly, Sheriff Ma
con County, Board of S.
T. Mosley I...... 8.70
7056 B. H. Bazemore, 4,966
feet of oak 74.49
7057 E. H. Bazemore, Camp
Supplies 14.86
7058 H. S. .Baugh, Bolts and
Nuts paid Sheffield Hard
wire Co, •.>«.—»
7059 H. E. Allen, Road Sup. ..
7060 H. J.; Porter, Drugs for
Camp 4.75
7061 J. R. Cooper, per diem .... 14.00
7062 W. M. Brown, per diem 4.00
7063 R.L. Swearingen per diem 6.00
7064 Sara Windham, Co.
nurse, Salary 50.00
7065 E. G. Blackwell, Co. Agt.
The Flint Electric Membership
Corporation, Reynolds, this week
enters its sixth year of service in
bringing electricity to farmers and
other rural consumers in this area.
Citing the growth and increasing
financial stability of the Coopera
tive since its lines were first ener-
gized on Sept. 17, 1937, Supt L. C.
Woolard recalled that the system
had only 41 consumers at the end
of its first month of operation. To
day the Cooperative furnishes elec-
trie current to 1,816 consumers
along 675 miles of distribution line
in Taylor, Crawford, Houston, Peach
Macon, Chattahoochee, Talbot Mar
lon, Stewart and Schley.
Revenue per mile was $11.06 in
July, 1942—an increase of 75 per
cent since .the first year of opera
tion. Consumers now number 2.69
per mile of line as compared with
2.07 during the Cooperative's first
year. The average consumption per
consumer has been 79 kilowatt
hours per month during 1942.
The Flint Electric Cooperative's
program got. underway February
1937 when REA allocated $50,000
of its first loan to the system. Con
struction started after a contract
had been let on July 9, 1937 for
the building of 51 miles at a cast
of $35,980.00 REA has advanced the
Cooperative a total of $477,481 on
its construction allotments as of
June 30.
Mr. Woolard said that farmers
now receiving electric service from
the Cooperative are able to produce
more food with less labor. President
Roosevelt, he said, recently
stressed the value of farm electrifi
cation in a le.tter to REA Adminis
trator Harry Slattery on the occa-
1.85' slon of theREA's recent Seventh
31.041 Birthday celebration in St. . Louis.
The President expressed gratifica
tion that nearly 1,000,000 farms and
other rural consumers on REA-fi-
naced lines “are better able to
make their maximum contribution
to the war because they have elec
tric power.”
Mr. Woolard added that the Flint
„„„„ s ^ lar y 50.00 J Ei ec t r i c Membership Corporation,in
7066 L. P. Anthony, Clerk., I addition to serving the farms in
Salary 25.00
East of Rockmart, Ga., the latter of ,7067 Butler Lib., Donation .... 10.00
whom is conducting the series of
services at Bethel church at which
Mr, Foy attended during the morn
ing immediately preceding' his
death.
Revival Services Now
In Progress at Bethel
C.M. Church Near Bufler
Rev. C. P. East of Rockmart, is
conducting a series of revival serv
ices at the Bethel C. M. Church near
Butler this week.
Services are held twice each day:
At 12 o'clock noon and at 8:30 p.
m. There is a school bus leaving
Butler each evening at 7:45 and
returning to town immediately af
ter the service. Every one who de
sires to go on this bus are request-
edto see Mr. Jno. M. Cox.
The public Is cordially invited to
attend each of these services. Clos
ing date for this revival will be
arinounced later.
SHOWS FOR WEEK
AT DEAN THEATRE
Sun & Mon.: “True to the Army"
a comedy based on the story of a
buck private's life In the army,
with Jerry Colona, of radio fame,
giving good performances, Judy
Canovaa circus girl furnishes the
clowning and Ann Milter, the ace
tap dancer is brighter than the
bright spots, with her tapping. Al
len Jones and t(ie boyh from Syra
cuse, have plenty of complications
In this army life. If you're in the
market for laughs join the'wacks
who know how to give them.
Wed. & ThurS.: Donald Barry &
Fay McKenzie In "Remember Pearl
Harbor." Also Buddy Rogers in
“Sing for Your Supper.”
Fr. & Sat.,> McDonald Carey and
Jaen Phillips In "Dr. Broadway" A1
so Johnny Mac Brown In “Arizona
Cyclone.”
7068 Reynolds Lib., Donation 10.00
7069 P. F. Vanlandingham
Est., Camp Supplies 12.53
7070 A. F. Fain, Agt., Exp on
Materials 53
7071 C. T. Wright, Warden,
Salary 125.00
7072 Charles Wright, Grade
Foreman, Salary 80.00
7073 Wm. Dunn, Guard, Sal. 70.00
7074 L. E. Whitley, Tractor
Operator, Salary 65.00
iTurn to Page 8; No. 2)
Funeral Services Held
Sunday For Infant Child
Of Mrs. Graves Comer
Graevside services for Mary Jane
Comer, the infant daughter of Mrs.
Graves Comen and the late Mr.
Graves Comer were held at 9:30
Sunday morning in Oak Grove
cemetery in Americus.
The services were conducted by
Rev. M. P. Cain, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Americus
and assisted by Rev. Herman Ihley
pastor of the Central Baptist
church.
Mrs. Comer is the former Miss
Jane Quarterman of Valdosta.
Mrs. Comer and the late Mr.
Comer were former hjghly esteemed
Butter citizens. While making their
home here Mr. Comer was manager
of the local branch'of the Suwan
nee stores while Mrs. Comer was
employed as a member of the local
high school facully.
P.T.A. To Sponsor
Chicken Supper
Tomorrow Nite
The Parent-Teacher Association
is sponsoring a Chicken Supper at
the local high school lunch room
tomorrow—Friday—night, Sept. 18.
(Turn to Pago 8; No.. 3)
Eighteen White Men
To Leave For Induction
Into Army Next Week
Mr. Z. T. McCorkle well known
Taylor county farmer, has recently
accepted an appointment as mem
ber of the Taylor County Draft
Board. Mr. McCorkle succeeds Mr.
J. S. Green who was forced to re
sign on account of other business
affairs.
Mr. H. K. Sealy, clerk of the local
board announces that the following
list of eighteen young white men
have been selected to fill the coun
ty's next call. These men will leave
for Induction at Ft. McPherson next:
Tuesday morning: Lester Isham
Beatty, Emory Millard Williamson,
Hughland Charles Chapman, Wan-
za Ward Davis, O. D. Ranow, An-
derw Eugene Swearingen, Floyd
Willis Averett, Wm. Mitchell
Brown, Jr., Irvin Edward Suddeth,
Charles Hugh Neisler, Robert Bell
Jr., Benjamin Holmes Hodges, Jas.
Edgar Whatley, Jr., James Frank
lin Barrow, Jackson Frank Brown,
Harry Lee Collins, John Stanford
Montgomery and James Lyndon-
Woods.
Severalof the above named men
have already enlisted in the Navy
and Air Corps. Those who have al
ready enlisted include: Lester
Isham Beatty, U. S. Navy; Wanza
Eugene Skearingen, U. S. Navy;
Ward Davis, U. S. Navy; Andrew
Robert Lee Bell Jr., Air Corps; and
Benjamin H. Hodges, Air Corps.
Accordlngto the clerk, there will
be a call for 16 colored men on
Wednesday, Sept. 30. Names of
those selected to fill this call will
be released next week.
CAR FOR SAL E.
1936 Chrysler Sport Coupe with
1940 motor. Mechanical condition
good. Four extra tires. Cash price
Supper will be served from 8 tq 10 $125. Can be seen Saturday at the
o'clock. Price 35c per plate. |Woco Pep Service Station in Butler.