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The Butler Herald
KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16.1944
NUMBER 20
Mi DRIVE
uRESSING RAPIDLY
IN TAYLOR COUNTY
HON. THELMON JARRELL, LOCAL
WAR FUND CHAIRMAN, IS WELL
PLEASED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS
TOWARDS COUNTY’S QUOTA.
did
Using a passage of scripture
from the 11th chapter of Revela
tion, which he read in its entire
ty Sunday morning, Rev. W. B. county. Three
Hoats, the pastor highly enter- ready reached
tained his audience as he beauti
fully described God's power among
men. Aside from his subject the
minister expressed another timely
thought that has ever held a
warm spot in our heart. “When
people do a good job they should
he commended.” He said as he
pointed to the many bowls and
vases of beautiful flowers artis
tically arranged by Mrs. J. L.
Saunders and Mrs. L. R. Dean.
Especially attractive was a large
collection of wisteria combined
with ferns. This is the season for
The Taylor County Red Cross
War Fund drive is making splen-
progress in most parts of
districts have al-
their goals, while
making satisfactory
others are
progress.
Mr. Thelmon Jarrell, County
War Fund Drive Chairman, asks
all district chairmen to report
Saturday of this week, if possible
and not later than Tuesday of
next week the amounts collected
to date.
Colored teachers who are respon
sible for the school districts in
which the teach, are asked to re
port to Mr. Jarrell Saturday. It it
is not possible for the teachers to
come to Butler, a postal card
LIST OF JURORS
TO SERVE DURING
APR. TERM COURT
Spring Term Taylor Superior
Court to Convene Here Monday,
April 3rd.
Grand and Traverse Jurors
drawn by Hon. T. Hicks Fort to
serve during the April term of
Taylor Superibr Court which will
convene Monday, April 3rd:
Grand Jurors
wisteria with its captivating helio- i giving amount raised will be suf-
trope tinting, the flowering quince j Hcient.
redbud and crabapple blossoms, I Workers in various
O. S. Cox
A. J. Gill
R. D. Pye
C. F. Rustin
R. H. Brown
Abe Jordan
H. G. Windham
J. P. Harmon
N. L. Halley
D. C. Abbott
C. E. Whidby
J. T. Cochran
H. J. Porter
W. E. Neisler
J. C. Fuller
J. L. Anthony
C. R. Simmons
J. H. Harris
Jack Peed
O. G. Bloodworth
W. F. Rogers
O. J. Young
MR. J. F. POSEY
DIES AT HOME
HERE MON. NIGHT
GEORGIA RAISES $265,000
IN INFANTILE PARALYSIS
REPRESENTATIVE
RACE DEADLINE
Deceased Was One of County's
Leading Citizens; Had Been in
111 Health Severed Months.
DRIVE DURING JANUARY ljj£[ A P R| L FIRST
HAL S. DUMAS, STATE CHAIRMAN,
ANNOUNCES THAT THIS AMOUNT
IS LARGEST EVER RAISED IN
GEORGIA FOR POLIO CAUSE.
Georgia's January campaign for
funds to fight infantile paralysis
Mr. Jessie F. Posey, 64 years of brought in $265,000, with several
age, died at his home in Butler sources yet to be heard from, ac-
al ten o'clock Monday evening fol- cording to Hal S. Dumas, state
lowing an illness of several chairman of the Georgia chapter
months. ' . of the National Foundation for
Mr. Posey was born in Taylor ’ Paral ysis.
county July 23, 1879, the son of' Tl V? Sl ! 1 ?’ said Mr - Dumas > is
the late Mr. and Mrs. Edmond considerabl V larger than the
p OSG y « amoount raised last year and is
. . ... ,, „ the largest ever raised in the
ring early life Mr. Posey state for the purpose.
he “The generous spirit shown by
Primary
on
Election to be Held
Same Day As State Primary,
July 4.
Georgia people should result In
ago solid satisfaction for all of us, be-
found in! make a gerat effort
districts will
to see every
pri-1 person in every district. Those citi-
each of which is to be
great profusion on lots near
vate homes of our people. This is zen p not called on, should take
all true as to Butler *yards andi lbeir gifts to Mr. Jarrell or some
flower gardens. But in our recent j worker. Let every person give. Re
roaming we found that member Gen. Eisenhour says “the
Butler ladies will
pete with some of
A visit tq the home of Mrs. S. H. i
Bryan at Reynolds, Mrs. F. C. Jar-1
rell in Wesley community, and 1
Mrs. W. J. Butler, two miles east (
of Butler, revealed the fact that j
each of these homes is a spring
time fairy land.
nave to com-jfted Cross is our best ally,
our neighbors.
Not speaking boastfully, but the
Herald has served many happy
missions, the latest of these
brought to our attention was the
means of the formation of a most
delightful acquaintanceship be
tween one of Butler's most popu
lar young women and one of
America's most famous come-
Alton Hammock, 15,
Formerly Of Taylor County,
Dies At Thomaston
dians. Recently while engaged in
routine duties as observer at the afternoon. Rev. J. H. Stanford, pas-
Alton Hammock, 15-year-old son
of Mr. J. E. Hammock, died at his
home in Thomaston March 9th.
Alton was born in Taylor county
and moved to Thomaston with his
father about 12 months ago. He
had been an invalid since birth.
Alton's mother, a former Miss Ivey
of this county, died several years
ago.
Funeral services were held for
him at Mt. Nebo church Friday
B. M. Montgomery R. E. McCants
J. M. Weaver B. F. Moore
W. F. Gray W. A. Spinks
Traverse Jurors
A. J. Fountain Ollie Bazemore
H. H. Parks J.HughWindham
lames Montgomery H. L. Bickley
D. A. England Horace Watson
J. R. Wilson L. Wilson
L. W. Theus H. C. Whatley
W. O. Whitley H. S. Byrd
William BartletIJ. W. Edwards, II
W. M. Brown Jr Frank Waller
T. R. Windham H. E. Childres
G. Z. Young M. T. Gaultney, Sr.
Walter WainwrighIJ. W. Waters
G. G. McCrary G. B. Parks
Carol Purvis J.
J. W. Edwards, I A.
moved to Columbus where
made his home until he returned
to • Butler about 24 years
where he has lived since that
time. Since living in this city he
has been engaged in the hard
ware business and was also one
of the county's most extensive cases and in emergencies that
farmers. might be caused by epidemic.” j
He was a member of Antioch 1 Half the money raised, Mr. Du-!
Baptist church. mas explained, remains in Geor- 1
Funeral services for Mr. Posey 8 ia - 14 is held in trust by the|
were held at the family residence State Chapter of Infantile Para-1
at ten o'clock yesterday morning, lysis f° r the purpose of comhat-
The Taylor County Executive
committee which met at the court
house here Wednesday set 12
o'clock non (CWT) April 1, as the
closing date for entries into the
race for Representative in the Gen
eral Assembly from this county.
Fee set for the office is $100.00.
Date of the primary election will
be the same as that of the state,
July 4th.
Other county offices to be filled
at the July primary will be that
cause it assures us all—especially 1 of - # . Democratic Executive Corn-
parents in the state-that we are j „ . e . _
better equipped than ever to fight i , A P cording Mr - G - c - Smith,
this dread disease, both in isolated c airman °f tb ® democratic com
mittee, all precincts in the county
will open at 7 a. m. and close at
6 p. m. on this date. No ballots
shall be counted until after the
closing hour.
Political Announcement
Crestview, Fla., Weather Bureau i or Antioch Baptist church of-
station CAA, Miss Alma Cook, f{ c j a ted. Interment was at the
formerly of this city, had the cur- Bloodworth cemetery,
rent issue of the Herald opened Besides his father, Alton is sur-
and spread out on her desk. Fore- vived by one sister, Mrs. Louise
ed down by weather conditions the Hammock of Thomaston; also his,
privately owned airplane of Bob two grandmothers, Mrs. W. H. Ivey i
Hope, screen artist, landed at a nd Mrs. W. J. Hammock, both of [
Crestview Field. After introducing this county.
himself to “Miss Alma” the first j
thing Hope observed was a copy j
of the Herald containing his pic- j
hire accompanied by the an-!
nouncoment that one of his best' i vvas appointed Solicitor Gen-
pictures, “Lets Face it” was e ral of the Chattahoochee Judicial
scheduled for the Dean Theatre on Circuit on the 23rd of
a given date. With a common in- for the unexpired term of Hon.
terest in the minds of host and Hubert Calhoun, who resigned to
visitor a most delightful acquain- enter the Armed Services, which
tance was formed that caused term expires on January 1, 1945.
both to forget about the weather My commission was issued accord-
and spend the remainder of ing to law to expire on the first
Hope's two-hour stay discussing day of January, 1945. Upon being
various topics in which each was sworn in as Solicitor General, 1
deeply interested. Hope’s plane gave up the general practice of
was enroute from Hollywood to law.
Miami when the incident occurred. Since entering upon the dis-
charge of my duty as Solicitor
Once upon a time schools gave General of this Circuit, I have en-
medals for politeness. We are old- deavored to the very best of my
fashioned enough to want to see a bility, faithfully, conscientiously,
'he custom revived. Know a fel- an( j fearlessly to represent the
low who has worn one of these people of this Circuit,
medals for the past forty years.He it has been a pleasure and.
still holds the record on polite- honor to have served and I feel j
ness. You would not be surprised deeply indebted to the people for,
at his record were we to call his the honor bestowed upon me. I j
name. ; wish to take this opportunity to
thank each and every person in I
Mrs. Lynda Lee Bryan, a native t his Circuit.
J. H. Pierce
W. G. Hill
H. C. Bond Jr.
W. A. Childs
W. M. Gee, Jr
J. P. Posey
J. H. Merritt
T. J. Hortman
T. A. Robbins
J. F. Cox
L. S. Whatley
G. D. Locke
George Trussell
E. M. Haywood
H. H. Payne
L.
B.
R.
R.
H.
C.
H. Dunlap
B. Sheliee
R. Adams
J. Byrd
L. Snyder
L. Garrett
L. Mosley
D. Johnson
W. J. Braddy
Bill Bazemore
J. H. Neisler
J. L. Rustin
D. T, Montfort
W. B. Adams
E. E. Heath
J. G. Parks
Wanza Hortman
Rev. J. M. Cox assisted by Rev. W.
B. Hoats, pastor of the local Bap
tist church, conducted the funeral.
Interment was in the local ceme
tery.
• Pall bearers were: Messrs C. C.
Stone, A. L. Waters, M. A. Chap
man, T. L. Fountain, L. R. Adams
and J. T. Cochran.
Surviving Mr. Posey besides his
wife, the former Miss Mary Be
atrice Bazemore, is one
Mi. Joe Posey of this county and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Buena Vista Woman's
Death Mourned By
Many Friends Here
ing epidemics of the disease any
where in the state and for the
treatment of polio victims who
are unable to finance their own
illness. The other half goes to the
National Foundation, to assist in
sustaining the program of re
search into the cause, cure anr
treatment of the mysterious mala
dy.
“The ability to fight the disease
brother is Particularly important now,"
lK/ -.J Dumas concluded, “because dan-
dangers of epidemic are naturally
heightened by the great mass
movements of population made
necessary by war conditions.”
Col. Chas. C. Stone
Addresses Lions Club
I
At Talbotton Mnoday
Hospitalization Service
Here For Prominent
Citizens Of Nearby Towns
I Mrs. H. M. Clements’ death at
'Buena Vista Saturday was the oc
casion of much regret among her
! host of friends and acquaintances
in this section. She was the be
loved wife of Prof. Horace Clem
ents, superintendent of schools of
I Marion county.
Mrs. Clements, the former Caro
lyn Crittenden, of Shellman, was guests on this occasion members
la member of the Buena Vis.a of the Talbot County War Price
Baptist church and the Woman's an d Rationing Board.
Col. C. C. Stone, of this city,
Field Operations Officer of the
OPA was guest speaker Monday
night of the Talbotton Lions Club
at Talbotton.
The Lions Club had as their
Judge Hicks Fort Upheld *
In Case Of Hortman
Versus City Of Butler
Judge T. Hicks Fort hatf been
upheld by the Georgia Court of
Appeals this week. The suit was
that of G. J. Hortman versus the
City of Butler.
Mr. Hortman served the city
several years as marshal, being
elected annually by city council.
Members of the council declared
they did not feel themselves jysti-
fied, it is said, in maintaining the
extra expense of this officer.
Without accusing Mr. Hortman of
any specific charge, the council
discharged him.
He brought suit against the
City for his salary for the first
month thereafter. Later he sued
for two more months’ pay. When
the matter came before the Su
perior court • of this county, Judge
Fort gave Mr. Hortman a judg
ment for $150 and costs and some
accumulated interest. This was in
October, 1943.
Registrants at the local hospital
November, i during the past week were two of
Talbotton's most prominent citi
zens, Miss Mattie Mathews, foi
treatment, and Mr. E. Hinton Mc-
Gehee for a minor operation. Both
were permitted to return to their
respectives homes yesterday much
improved.
Ft. Valley was also represented
among the list of patients by Miss
Betty Wood, the attractive daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs.. W. A. Wood,
underwent an appendix operation
and is reported to be doing nicely.
Missionary Union and was super
visor of the Red Cross surgical
dressings room.
Funeral services were held at 3
p. m. Sunday with Rev. J. R.
Smith, assisted by Rev A. B. Wall,
officiating. Burial followed in
Methodist cemetery.
In addition to her husband, Mrs
Clements is survived by one son,
Horace Clements Jr.; one daughter
Miss Mary Ann Clements; parents
Mr. and Mrs. II. O. Crittenden, of
Shellman; two brothers, Albert
Crittenden, of Albany, and Frank
Crittenden of Dawson; one sister,
Mrs. Ann C. Lumpkin of Shellman.
Following Col. Stone's address
he presented Certificates of
Award to members of the Talbot
county rationing board composed
of A. P. Persons, chairman; H. E.
Hutcherson, M. H. King, James F. |Mrs. W. P.
the Woodall, Dr. C. L. Watkins, J. J.
Green, O. A. Hill and W. C
all.
Rites Held Saturday
At Americus For Wife
Of Sumter Co. Sheriff
Mrs. H. E. Childres
Resigns Position With
Cifizens State Bank
Robert Borom’s Name Is ;Special Services Scheduled
Omitted By Error From |At Antioch Next Sunday;
Local School Honor Roll Rev. J. H. Stanford, Pastor
Mrs. H. E. Childres resigned yes
terday as assistant cashier of the
Citizens State Bank of Butler. He.
Butler relatives and friends of
McArthur were deeply,
grieved to learn of her death
Wood-(which occurred Friday at her
jhome in Americus.
| Mrs. McArthur, who was 68
years of age, was before her mar^
riage to Mr. McArthur, for the
| past 30 years or more sheriff of
j Sumter county, was Miss Mattie
Cameron of Americus and a near
relative of the late Mr. John
| Cameron and his family in this
city.
Funeral services for the deceas
ed were conducted at the Central
Baptist church in Americus Satur-
resignation was brought about | day afternoon attended by one of
upon the advice of her physician, the largest gathering of friends
Mrs. Childres has been connect-1 ever witnessed in that city on a
cd with the Citizens State BanK similar occasion while the floral
The members and friends of
that I ] Allen, James Dunn, Shirley
virtue of having | Stewart and Tommy Theus.
past two years
Ann
of Talbotton now resides in Atlan- f now CO mes time for me to an-
ta but still maintains a keenly in- nounce my candidacy for the four
terest in her native section as evi- y ear term, beginning January 1,
(ienced by her interesting weekly 1945. 1 would like to be permitted
column in the Talbotton New Era, to se rve for this term, and I will t luaK111( .
and from which the following is appr eciate an endorsement by the i Roll ^ {he^Second^Grade were-
reproduced: “A young lady, in people. I believe the work I have Robert Borom, Aubrey Bush, Emily
whom Talbot as well as Taylor done and the experience T
county feels an especial interest fl ave gained by
is Miss Frances Riley, nurse over- serV ed for the
seas, with high commission. She q Ua nfy me to render even more!
is a daughter of Mrs. Mae Wallace valuable service to the people. j
Kiley, .and the late Mr. Pickens if elected, I shall do all within 1
Riley of Butler. Ralph Jones, one my power, in keeping with the
of the Constitution editors gave confidence and trust placed in me,
her acclaim which echoed at once f Q continue to serve honestly,
from her loyal home town, Butler, faithfully and to the very best of
She is related tothe McGehees and my ability. I shall always ad-
Baldwins through the Wallace here to law enforcement, keeping
descendants.” ,in mind at all times that it is the
duty of the State's Attorney to
A hard boiled exponent of single prosecute the guilty and never
bliss—and other states of beauty the innocent. That the discovery
—-manifested his worry by asking 0 f the truth is the basis of
'he following question: “The other justice.
night while sitting in a car with t 0 this end I wish to solicit the
my best girl and while I was support and influence of every
the Butler Banking Company.
It is regretted that the name of
Robert Borom, son of Capt. and Antioch Baptist church are urged
Mrs. S. T. Borom, was omitted in t0 a ff en d our services Sunday at
the list of Honor Roll students n . 30 a m The pastjr will dis .
from the second grade of Butler 1 cuss the subject, “Can We Still Be-1 .
school which were published in j ieve in a Good God in a World at W1 1 no lon S er Permit her services
the Herald last week. |war?” This* is a most timely suo-' at the local bank and wish for
Those making up the Honor j ect " and we are anxious to have| her a s P ecd y and complete recov-
you hear it discussed. 1 er ^‘
Our desire is to m£ke our min
istry helpful to all the people :
in this hour of distress ana gloom, j
You will find a cordial welcome
to our services always.
God lives and the church has a
message to meet the needs of the
j people.
Come worship with us us
111:30 Sunday morning.
J. H. Stanford, Pastor.
in 1 offering was unusually large at-
here since its organization
1926. Prior to this she served for j testing the very high esteem with
four years as assistant cashier for 1 which deceased was held in her
home city and where for many
Hon. Geo. W Bivins
Suffers Heart Attack,
Reported To Be Improving
George McCrary, Colored,
One Of Butler's Oldest
Cifizens, Dies Friday
After returning from a business
trip to Thomaston yesterday, Hon.
George W. Bivins suffered a se
rious heart attack at his home
north of Butler. A physician was
summoned and local friends noti-
CHICKEN SUPPER
AT RUPERT SCHOOL
tenderly holding her in my arms person in the Chattahoochee Ju
•she went sound to sleep. I didn't dicial Circuit,
disturby her for a while, she look-. Respectfully,
(Turn to No. J.; Page if) ED WOHLWENDER.
Date for the Chicken
all i fied. He rallied some during the Rupert school lunch room has;
night and according to reports been changed from Friday evening FOR SALE
from the family this morning he Mar. 17 to Friday, Mar. 24. Price
is resting comfortably. Mr. Bivins 50c per plate. The supper will Le
Her many friends will regret to I years she was prominently identi-
j learn that Mrs. Childres’ health fied with church and social activi
ties.
She was a charter member of
the Americus Chapter of Eastern
Star and members conducted rit
ualistic services at the grave, fu
neral services at the church were
conducted by Rev. R. L. Bivins,
the pastor. She was a member of
j the Garden Club and of the Cen-
| tral Baptist church.
Surviving are her husband;
1 four sons, Chas. W., Jack C, and
Mas. G. McArthur, of Americus,
Jand H. Benton McArthur, U. S.
lArmy, Napier Field, Ala.; and one
1 ssiter, Miss Ella Cameron of
i Americus.
Among those from this section
j attending the funeral were: Mr.
I and Mrs. M. R. Cameron and Mrs.
1 H. J. Porter.
a t | George McCrary, colored, one cf
| Butler's oldest citizens, died at his
home here Friday.
“Uncle George” as he was called
I by his many white and colo.erl
1 friends, had been in ill health
| for several years.
; Funeral services were held fo:
Supper at I him Saturday at 2 p. m.
is one of the county's oldest and followed by a cake
most prominent citizens. His ill- community singing.
ness is the occasion of much re
gret among his many friends.
will go to
lunch room.
1937 Ford four-door Sedan;
walk and a tires; in good mechanical
All proceeds | dition; priced reasonable;
the Rupert school
must be sold before next Wed.
Dan Callahan, Rupert, Ga.
'MARCH 31 DEADLINE
|FOn TAG PURCHASES
good|
con-1 The deadline for the purchase
car of 1944 auto license tags will be
March 31, State Officials reminded
those concerned yesterday.