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Butler Herald keeping eveblastingly at it is the secret op success BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1943 NUMBER 3 street lights In cutting off the at a n unusually early hour, leav- ine pedestrians to grope their way along the streets of Butler in ut ter darkness, the power company evidently is confusing the day Jlh the night, xxx While eardners and flower growers have been doing much complaining about the drought growing roses to a state of perfection regardless, is a secret known only to Miss Atholine Gill. She has been shar ia their beauty and fragrance with others by furnishing flowers for the pulpit of her church on Sundays, x x x In this day of moat rationing we are possessed of the “Green-eyed Monster” as i Walla, Wash. we view that large flock of very, very fine bronze turkeys of Mrs. r. C. Montgomery grazing on the lawn surrounding her home, xxx Except for the improvement it lends to the face of some ladies we never realized before what marve lous transformation can be brought about with a little paint until we saw the old Bateman homestead to which it has been applied, xxx Since we are to PVT. OTHA JINKS IS REPORTED MISSING BY WAR DEPARTMENT FORMER TAYLOR COUNTY' MAN WAS STATIONED IN ITALY AND SERV- IN THE ARMY LAST NOVEMBER, ING IN INFANTRY; WAS INDUCTED Pvt. Otha Jinks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd S. Jinks of Ideal for- merly of this county, was reported by the War Department as miss ing in action since Sept. 19. He was at that time reported to have been in Italy. Pvt. Jinks enlisted in the Army last November and was serving In the Infantry. He is a twin brother of Arthur Jinks stationed at an army train ing camp in Florida. His other brother, Randall, is in the Army Air Corps and stationed at Walla Mrs. Jack Kirksey Receives Letter From Her Husband's Captain Mrs. Jack Kirksey, of Manches ter, recently received a letter of praise from her husband's Captain have a new Methodist pastor may j John F. Kennedy, son of former we all resolve to seek the finding | Ambassador Joseph Kennedy. Jack of his best qualities and to i Kirksey,sonof Mr. I. H. Kirksey Sr. pledge to co operate with him in I of Reynolds, enlisted in the U. S. his work that much good may be ■ Navy about two years ago. He is a accomplished and we as well as | brother of I. H. Kirksey Jr. and he made happier thereby, and i Newsome Kirksey both serving in above everything else don't ex-1 the armed forces, pect perfection in him. x x x | The letter to Mrs. Kirksey Congratulations to the Woman's reads in part: ELEVEN CONVICTS ESCAPE DOUGLAS CAMP SUNDAY Guard Clarence Cox Diee From Wound Received While Trying To Halt Mass Break. ONE OF COUNTY’S OLDEST CITIZENS DIES SATURDAY Mrs. Macy Ann Childree. 93, Dies At Her Home Saturday After Long Illness Improvement Club in their plans for beautifying our “Silent City of the Dead”, xxx The public .school system of Taylor county is in a most flourishing condition. Thanks to the school board and “ I want to offer you my deep est sympathy.I realize there is nothing that I can say will ease your sorrow, particularly as I knew Jack Kirksey, and know what he must have meant to you Superintendent W. T. Rustin. xxx and your family. The November drive in the sale of War Bonds is under the direction “Your husband was with me from the time he arrived in this of the American Legion and Auxil- 1 area until the night of Aug. 1st, iary. Brother Dunn and his com-'when a Jap destroyer cut our mittee are wide awake on the job 1 boat in two.A Captain is fortunate and will go over the top without! when he finds one man in his any trouble, xxx Only one duck crew who can do and take more stamp has been sold locally this than his share in a time of crisis, season as an indication of the Jack Kirksey was that man and scarcity of this choice of the game he did a superb job. He was the family in this section, xxx This first man on our boat to win an is not an advertisement—just a advance in rate and among the friendly tip: Have you sampled older torpedomen he was looked the fresh pork sausage prepared on as the most promising man on by Uncle Lon Brooks and sold by | the boats. Mr. E. L. Wilson? xxx The in- j “During the last weeks when crease in postage rates as at pres-! the going was tough Jack never ent recommended will have the .lost his courage or his cheerful- least effect on correspondence be-j ness—yet the thoughts of you and j tween relatives and friends at j his son was always with him. He home and membbrs of our armed | talked of you often and frequent- forces over seas. Good for that., ly showed me the pictures that x x x One of the most popular j you sent of your son—with tre- week end visitors to Butler was; mendous pride, maybe you have Miss Pansy Riley, whom we yet j already heard what happened to claim as one of our most charm- j us that night—it took hours for ing girls though holding a re- j us all to get together again and sponsible position in Atlanta. A J when we did two men were miss- lovely linen shower given in herjing, one of them being Jack, and honor by Miss Miriam Dreizin, a | we could find no trace of h}m. I’m former college class-mate, has 1 truly sorry that I cannot give you her friends guessing “the wedding 1 more information. I can only hope hay.” xxx Don’t let anybody tell with you for the best, he left a you Butler is’nt a popular place in fine reputation with all, and those which to live. Try to rent a home of us who knew him think of him or an apartment, x x x In wield- . with deepest respect and affec- hig a hammer, which she carried lion. in her hand, over the head of her I “Again I want to extend to you adversary inflicting painful scalp J and yours my deepest sympathy.’ wounds, a negro woman furnished j Sincerely, excitement for a throng of folks John F. Kennedy. °n the streets of Butler during the j busiest part of the afternoon Sat- 1 urday. The wielder of the imple- ment claimed the victim had been! trying to put a spell over her man Douglas, Ga., Nov. 7—Eleven convicts, most of them long termers, raided the arsenal of the state prison camp near Douglas Sunday and escaped after wound ing two guards who sought to stop them. State highway patrolmen cap tured two of the convicts at Alma, near Douglas, and wounded a third who succeeded in getting away from them into a nearby woods. Patrol units were reported giv ing chase to another automobile containing three escapes which was last reported in the vicinity of Jacksonville, Ga. Warden C. H. Shaw identified the ringleader of the convicts as “Wild Bill” Byrd, long termer from Atlanta, who was serving as a trusty. The warden said the break ap parently was well planned, as Byrd walked into the camp of fice, grabbed a shotgun and cov ered seven or eight visitors in the office. Other convidts broke inti the store of arms, taking seven shotguns and all available ammu nition. As the convicts started out, one of them covered a guard and or dered him to drop his gun. In stead, the guard fired and the convict returned the shot, striking the guard in the face. A second guard rushing to his assistance was wounded by the convicts who commandeered a state truck and fled. Police later were informed the convicts had stolen three automo biles in this area. Warden Shaw said reports indi- catedthat the convicts had passed through Alma, Ga., and were headed in thedirection of McRae. | The state highway patrolmen and peace officers throughout South Georgia were alerted to watch for the escapes. Prison officials were unable to immediately give a list, of the con victs. Between 50 and 60 convicts are under confinement at the prison highway camp. Mrs. Macey Ann Childree, 93 years of age, died at her home near Taylor Mill Saturday after noon at five o'clock. She had been in ill health for the past three years. Mrs. Childree was born in this county June 28, 1850, the daugh ter of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell Whatley. She was married in young womanhood to Mr. Drew N. Childree who pre ceded her in death several years ago. FARMERS ASK $200 PER TON FOR 1944 CROP OF PEANUTS FIVE HUNDRED FARMERS FROM ALL SECTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEOR GIA ATTEND MEETING IN SUMTER COUNTY MONDAY Americus, Ga.. Nov. 9—Five hun dred farmers from all sections of Southwest Georgia attending a meeting of the Sumter county farm bureau here Monday, unani mously approved a resolution calling for $200 per ton for the 1944 crop of peanuts with parity of $192 and demanded removal of the 75 percent limitation, urging pay for all meat content of pea nuts with deduction of one per cent for foreign matter. The meeting had been called to “clear up a misunderstanding’’thal developed in grading starting at 70points as the meat content of REV. C. L. GLENN NAMED PASTOR BUTLER CHURCH Bev. Gilbert Goes to Falkston? Rev. Leon Edwards Will Serve Reynolds-Crowell Charge. Mrs. Childres was one of the oldest citizens of the county. Her each ton, the farmer is to be paid friendly disposition won for hei ! $2.00 for each additional point of a wide circle of friends who are [ sound content and penalized the grieved to learn of her passing. Funeral services were held for her at Bethlehem church at 3 p. m. Sunday. Rev. C. H. Moore offi ciated at the services and was as sisted by Rev. Wm. J. Childree. The deceased was a member of Mount Olive Freewill Baptist church. Interment was in Bethle hem cemetery. Pallbearers were: Messrs B. R. same amount below 70. However, 75 per cent of sound kernel is the maximum for which a farmer may be paid for peanuts, although some peanuts may show a higher percentage of sound meat. Congressman Stephen Pace was the principal speaker, J. M. Parker manager of the peanut program for the Commodity Credit Corpora tion spoke briefly, as did H. L. Wingate, president of the Georgia Rain Relieves Three Months Of Dry Dusty father In County Guard Cox Dies. Convict Williams' Condition "serious" Douglas, Nov. 8—Law enforce ment officers in four states were on the lookout Monday night for seven Georgia fugitives who re mained at large following the mass break Sunday of 11 convicts from a highway camp near Doug las. Highway patrolmen in Florida, Alabama and South Carolina have been asked by Georgia police to be on the lookout for the fugi tives. The toll of death resulting from gun battles threatened to rise as condition of a wounded convict was described as “serious.” Guard Clarence Cox, 57, died Monday morning from a wound received at the time of the escape. The convict is Raymond Wil liams who was hit during a gun battle with police just before he was captured. Charles Bryant, un der a 100-year sentence for robbery was apprehended with Williams. Bill Byrd, who prison authori ties said shot Cox, captured along with Kenneth Brazel, serving a sentence for burglary. Byrd,whose Rev Bill Campbell of Mercer j records show nine previous es- University, will have charge oi; capes Rev. C.L. Glenn, former pastor of the Waverly Hall Methodist church will succeed Rev. F. J. Gil- bertas pastor of the Butier-FFoward charge. Rev. Gilbert was trans ferred to Folkston. Rev.Leon Edwards, the past four years pastor of the Rocky Ford church, was assigned to the Rey- nolds-Crowell charge. Rev. Ed wards succeeds Dr. Huffman of Wesleyan College, who has been serving this charge since the death of Rev. J. D. Smith several months ago. Rev. A. W. Reese and-Rev. Gea E. Clary were returned to their respective posts as Superintend ents of the Columbus an‘d Macon districts, of which the Bufler and Reynolds churches are members respectively. . . It is learned that ail changes will take place about Wednesday or Thursday of next week. The appointments as announced by Bishop Arthur J. Mdore were: Columbus District A. W. Reese, superintendent; Buena Vista, A. B. Wall; Butler circuit, C. L. Glenn; Cusseta, C. Ik Wall; Cuthbert, T. O. Lambert; Baker Village, Frank Robertson; Earline Avenue, R. J. Barnes; East Highlands, J. N. Shell; Ramp Ste vens, G. F. Erwin; Rose Hill, N. M. Lovein; St. Luke, J. S. Cook; St Mark, W. C. Bryant; St.. Paul, W, E. McTier; Wynnton, J., L. Jones; Dawson, D. G. Mann; Ft. Gaines, L. M. Spivey; Lumpkin, W. W.. Whaley; Marion circuit; T. E. Pickern; Midland circuit, A. A- Waite Jr.; Parrott circ'Uit, O. H- I Rhodes; Richland, C. W. Jordan; Mr. Dan B. Searcy, 81, brother- J Shellman, A. A. Waite; Springvale in-law of Mrs. Sara Fickling of | J. W. Cranshaw; Talbqtton, O. B. this city died at the home of his Chester, supply; Talbot circuit, son, Mr. King Searcy at Boaz, Ala., Thomas Collins, supply; Waverly Sunday morning. Hall, W. R. Smith; Woodland, C. Mr. Searcy was a former resi-jD. Herrington; district missionary dent of Talbot County and well i secretary, J. L. Jones. The many friends in this section |known throughout this section. Hei Macon District of Mr. Aldine Keifer Pickard, na- moved to Boaz from Talbot county | Geo. E. Clary, superintendent; tive of Marion county, will regret following the death of his wife Bibb circuit, J. C. M. Ward; Byron to learn of his death which oc- several years ago. j Circuit, C. E. Smith; Cochran, J. L curred at his home at Columbus] Funeral services for Mr. Searcy i Summerford; Elko Circuit, Ed- Tuesday afternoon. Funeral serv-j were held at the Searcy burial | ward Roy, supply; Ft. Valley, J. M- ices were held at Columbus yester- i grounds on the old Searcy home-j Yarbrough; Gordon Circuit, Harvey day afternoon at 3 o'clock. ’stead near Talbotton Monday af- Roughton, supply; Irwinton Circuit Mr. Pickard had been a residentI ternoon. 'A. L. Hall; Jeffersonville Circuit, L of Columbus since 1918 moving) in addition to his son, Mr. Sear- L. Bishop; Liberty, C. A. Britton Jr,; Dent, Tom Perkins,, B. E. Cox, T. Farm Bureau. Pace endorsed the G. Childree, J. G. Crook and Chas. j resolution of the farm body, and M. Mclnvale. j said he had urged and expected Mrs. ChiRjree is survived by lour j the 1944 farm program as well as sons and three daughters, to-wit: ■ prices would be announced during Messrs. Asa, Thomas, Major and December. George Childree, and Mrs. Lizzie j ■ Bailey, Mrs. Maggie Shurley and Mrs. Mary Youngblood. Goddard's funeral home of Rey nolds was in charge of arrange ments. Funeral Services For A. K. Pickard Wednesday At Columbus Mr. Dan Searcy Dies At Memphis, Tennessee; Buried In Talbot County there from Marion county and es-1 C y is survived by one daughter, tablishing an automobile business Mrs. Mildred Willis of Memphis, from which he recently retired on , Tenn., two grandsons, Dan Searcy account of ill health. Lizella Circuit, W. .S." Bozeman* supply; Macon, Centennary, C. A.. Jackson Jr.; Macon, - Cherokee Surviving relatives are his wid ow, Mrs. Edith M. Pickard; a daughter, Mrs. L. H. Peterson; two sons, Mack and Larry Pickard and three grandchildren. Rev. Walden, Colored, Enters Upon His Third Year Pastorate Here and Charles Searcy', both in the Heights, W. M. Haygoq’d; Macon armed forces; two sisters, Mrs. W. Cross Keys, M. A. Shaw; Macon, S. Maxwell of Talbotton; and Mrs. Mattie Leonard of Jacksonville, Fla. Among those from this county attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown and Mrs Fickling. Sara Greetings To Soldiers Overseas Must Be In Sealed Envelopes Rev. Bill Campbell To Preach At Butler Baptist Church Sunday was a trustee. He was un- the "morning" and evening services ] der a 14 to 31 year sentence. ; at the Butler Baptist A slow and continuous mort -‘ than twelve hours church next rain of I Sunday. The public is cordially - iwcivi.- iiuuio fell in invited to attend both the morn this section from late Sunday af- ing and evening worship service, ternoon until early Monday morn- ln S- This was the first seasonable ‘Jtg. This was the first rain in Uiiee months, except one shower n September. Besides the loss of Fall gardens 'he sugar cane and potato crops a this section have been cut s hort. Cattle and hog ranges have suffered considerably due to Vocational Ag. Teacher Ready To Assist In Beef Canning 4 Days A Week Miss Willie Leggitfs Mother Seriously III succeed Rev. J. D. McCarter who died here two years ago following an illness of several months. Rev. McCarter's death was a great loss both to the local church and the conference at large. As a mark of high esteem and in appreciation for services ren dered members of his congrega- _ .... _ , tion and other friends, including Miss Willie Leggitts many u - number of white citizens, honor- ler and Taylor county friends will | gd Rey Walden with an elaborate very much regret to learn of c, ntry s h ower immediately upon Berious illness of her mother. j his re turn from conference. Miss Leggitt, former Home, Demonstration Agent for Taylor Plant county, has been engaged in At the recent session of the African Methodist Episcopal Con -1 ference, held at Americus and | According to instructions receiv- presided over by Bishop W. A. ; ed at the local postoffice Christ- Fountain, the Butler Methodist ] mas greeting cards for soldiers church for the colored was well I overseas must be sent in sealed East Macon, S. L.. King; Macon First Street, J. B. Smith; Macon Hillcrest Heights, Norfnan Huff man, supply; Macon Ingleside, C. E. Means; Macon Moriffeon Memo rial, W. S. Sawyer; Macon Mulber ry Street, Silas Johnson; Macon Second Street, F. B. Hooks; Macon Vineville, S. T. Sonter;' Marshall- ville, J. A. Rountree; Perry, J. EL Sampley; Reynolds-CrCwell, Leora Edwards; Roberta Circuit, P. T. Washington County Circuit, T. A. (Turn to No. 1; Rage 8) CpI. Ralph Eubanks Continues To Improve enuren lor Uie CU1UIUU waa wen I IIIUSI utr ociu XII IT || • C • . • represented by delegates and vis-1 envelopes and prepaid at the first |”OllOWHK) J&HQUS mJUriCS itors under the leadership of the i class rate. — _______ pastor, Rev. T. M. Walden. The War Department further . , „ , _ . . The conference, at the special | urged that such cards be mailed | ^he /nany fnends o Cp_. -P request of the church extended j at once, stating that cards mailed gmSr will b?‘ ^Interestedto the pastorate of Rev. Walden for now will, according to the Army; irm another year after having served postal service, reach even the most ' ^ an - ho - ital some „ the church most acceptably for l remote A. P. O. by r * w ’ 93 e • v the past two years. Rev. Walden | — Canning Tuesday, home demonstration work in Wil The Reynolds Vr.ii . . . nlI ll,„ n(1 wtshine to can, is re- granted a month's leave of ab farm ° W ng the recent rain many A y __ j B F 0re hand, absence from her duties at Abbe fmers are planning the sowing Q ue «®f J® teacher one day in ville to be at the bedside of hcr| * their grain crops delayed for Agricultural Teacher, one mQther , lt Unadma . ^veral weeks. advance. FARM FOR SALE Grand Theatre, Reynolds, Will Open Friday Night With R. T. Moody, Mgr. where in North Africa. Cpl. Eubanks, who is serving.ira the ground crew of the Army Air iCorps was seriously. .burned on ; both legs about four months ago and has been confined to an Army ’ hospital since that time. In a recent letter to his .-father Cpl. ] Eubanks stated that he hoped to Theatre | he up in about three or four more The Reynolds Grand will open Friday night at 8 o'clock | weeks. showing “Dough Boys in Ireland.” j ■ - Major Will Camp Sealy Omega, manager of several other theatres in Georgia. Mr. Moody has completely re modeled the thaetre building and installed new equipment through- Arrives In England Fifty-acre farm under wire fence out. one six-room dwelling, barn and smoke house; located three miles south-west of Potterville. Price $1,000. If interested see or write, H. R. Crook, Marshallville, Ga. Mr. Moody wishes to express ap preciation to the citizens of Rey nolds for their splendid coopera tion in helping to make his open ing tomorrow night a real success. Major Will Camp Sealy, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Scaly notified his parents last week , that he had landed safely in England. Major Sealy is in the Medical Department, and has received sev eral promotions since his enlist ment about two years ago.