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PING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30.1944
NUMBER 22
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We have come to the conclusion
as doubtless have many others,
that Butler has a good crop of
young musicians coming on and
we know if the old rolks get to
where they can’t run their nim
ble fingers over the ivory keys we
shall still have music. In this
category will come several of the
sub, sub-debs as well as beaux
of the future. These will include
all those mentioned in the article
to be found elsewhere in this issue
of the Herald entitled, “Musical
Minded."
Among the people we admire is
Mrs. Sara Cross, prominent Butler
business woman and long identi
fied with the religious, civic and
social life of Butler. Mrs. Cross—
“Miss Sara" as she is best known
among her large circle of admir
ing friends—has been a guiding
factor in contributing cheer to the
sick and those in need either fi
nancially or words of comfort in
the community. She is a faithful
worker in the Baptist church, es
pecially among the young people,
and in various organizations. She
is kind, generous and unselfish
with her time and herself. She is
truly one of Butler's gentlewomen.
Had for the second time last
week an old-time Spring freshet
in this corner of the pasture—one
of the kind with winds that lift
wells out of the ground and pil
lars from under barns.
After reading a bulletin from an
insurance company about health
saying count two years off your
life for every tooth lost and two
years for every inch your stomach
is bigger around than the chest
measure to find your age, which
puts us dead 93 years already;
then comes this: Multiply your
age by two, add number of toes
on
THRtc LADIES INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
HERE SATURDAY NIGHT
IN
BOTH CARS BADLY DAMAGED
HEAD-ON COLLISION TWO MILES
SOUTH OF BUTLER ON HIGHWAY
NO. THREE.
Mrs. T. W. Upton, Misses
Lydia and Nellie Buchanan were
painfully injured when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
ALL MEN 18-26
TO BE CALLED FOR
PHYSICAL EXAM
Those Passing Examination Will
Be Subject to Immediate Call
Into Army.
Washington, March 23—selective
„ begins calling these men under 26
collided head-on with another car i for physical examinations today.
driven by Mr. Edward William
son about ten o’clock Saturday
night. The accident occurred two
miles south of town on highway
three. None of the occupants of
the Williamson car were injured
it is stated.
The Upton car was headed
south while the automobile driven
by Mr. Williamson was traveling
north towards Butler.
The injured ladies were carried
to the Montgomery hospital of this
city where they were released af
ter receiving first-aid treatment.
While this drastic draft order is
being put into effect, a dozen gov
ernment agencies are busy gath
ering data on the manpower
needs of war production. A new
inter-agency committee will re
ceive this information by March
27 and then will decide which of
the nation’s 365,000 job-deferred
young men shall go to the battle
front and which shall remain in
vital industry.
Under the new draft regulations,
men under 26 will be called for
pre-induction examinations imme
Both automobiles were badly i diately, regardless of their present
damaged.
Mr. Williamson has been em
ployed at Pearl Harbor as civilian
worker for the past two years and
returned to his home here only a
few days ago.
i classification. This move is plan
ned partly to let employers know
whether their men are acceptable
or not as soon as possible.
Classification will be consider
ed faster than before because a
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SUPERIOR COURT
WILL OPEN HERE
MONDAY APR. 3 •
Mrs. Herman Amos
Resigns Position At
Local Post Office
Mrs. J. Herman Amos, who for
the past five years has greeted pa-
Negro Red Cross Worker
First To Raise Quota
Again This Year
Last year Minnie Manuel, Red
Cross War Fund worker for the
Cooper’s Creek Colored School, was
the first worker in this county to j trons at the delivery window, local
reach- her quota and to make her! postoffice, with a happy smile
report in full to Mr. Thelmon | and pleasant “Good Morning,” has
Jarrell, the County's War Fund j resigned her position as clerk, ef-
chairman. This year she has I fective April 1st, it is announced,
achieved the same distinction al- j In announcing her retirement
though she has changed school! the Postmaster stated that Mrs.
districts and is now in charge or I Amos had given most efficient
the Sinai Colored School south ofi servi ce throughout her term of
Butler. j service and would by him be
The War Fund Advisory Com-1 greatly missed,
mittee wishes to take this oppor- j Upon leaving the postoffice Mrs.
tunity to express its appreciation Amos will be connected with the
for the services of this faithful! Citizens State Dank in this city,
- . , , . ... . . Red Cross worker. She is doing where she will be pleased to serve
f h mUltlpy b y 50 1 her part to win the war and her the man y patrons of that institu-
add amount of chan pc in your, ff f special I Lon. She succeeds Mrs. H. E.
pocket under $1, add number of; commendation . ^ SpGClal Childres, who left the bank a
Spring Term Is not Expected to
Continue More than Three Days
Officials Say.
The Spring term of Taylor Su
perior court will open here next
Monday morning at nine o’clock.
Judge T. Hicks Fort of Colum
bus, will preside over the court
sessions. Solicitor General Ed
Wohlwender and Court Reporter
R. O. Perkins also of Columbus,
will be present and take part in
the court.
The April term of court is not
expected to last more than three
days. Civil calander is set for
Monday and Tuesday. Criminal
cases will not require more than
one day's time, it is believed.
Sheriff J. M. Bone reports no ma
jor criminal cases to be brought
before the grand jury.
Grand and Traverse Jurors
drawn by Judge Fort to serve dur
ing this term of court are as fol
lows:
APRIL CALL TO TAKE
TWELVE WHITE MEN
AND TWENTY NEGROES
DATE FOR PRE-INDUCTION EXAMI
NATION OF TAYLOR COUNY MEN
BETWEEN IS AND 26. HAS NOT
BEEN SET.
Grand Jurors
O. S. Cox
A. J. Gill
R. D. Pye
C. F. Rustin
R. H. Brown
Abe Jordan
J. T. Cochran
H. J. Porter
W. E. Neisler
J. C. Fuller
J. L. Anthony
C. R. Simmons
toes on your left foot, subtract the
number of days in a year, add 110.
The first two figures in the an
swer is your age and the last two
figures your change.
Other colored teachers are work- a go to take a rest after
ing hard to reach their various than twenty years of con-
goals. Some have already report- tinuous an d most satisfactory
ed splendid progress. Last year serv U ce with banks in this com-
not a colored committe in the \ munit y-
county failed to make its quota. ] ~ -
Those who have not made their i Easter Cantata To Be
Pointers:—Prayer was never in
tended as * labor saving device I reports YtT Mr^ Jarcell "this year,,
__ an i should let him hear from them as ! Pr6SCIlf0Cl Sllfldsy Apf 2
sometimes a very . painful process ' soon as possible .
courtesy costs so little and
gets so much ... If we want to
be loved we ought to try to be
lovable.
GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Note:—A synopsis of Rev. W. B.
Hoats’ Sunday morning sermon at
the Baptist church, we believe of
far more interest to our readers
than hours spent in preparation of
material for this column. Extracts
from his message are as follows:
L The Gift of His Son: “For
unto us ... a son is given . Isa.
9:6. Then that immortal verse
John 3:16, “For God so loved the
world that he gave ... He gave
• • . He gave His only begotten
Son.”
—Red Cross Publicity Cmh.
Postage Rates Go Up
Higher Tax Placed On
Many Other Articles
(By the Associated Press)
The $2,300,000,000 third war
time tax act began dipping into j
the public's pocket Sunday.
Effective Saturday midnight,
postal rates went up to bring an [
estimated additional $96,000,000 a:
year into the federal treasury. Big- j
gest change is an advance from 2 1
to 3 cents in the charge for local j
At Local Methodist Church
An Easter Cantata will be
presented at the Methodist church
on Sunday evening, April 2nd, at
S o'clock. Everybody is invited to
come.
H. G. Windham J. H. Harris
I. P. Harmon Jack Peed
N. L. Halley O. G. Bloodworth
D. C. Abbott W. F. Rogers
C. E. Whidby O. J. Young
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
James 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 BartlettJ. W. Edwards,- II
W. M. Brown Jr Frank Waller
r. R. Windham H. E. Childres
G. Z. Young M. T. Gaultney, Sr.
Walter WainwrighU. W. Waters
G. G. McCrary G. B. Parks
Carol Purvis J. H. Dunlap
J. W. Edwards, I A. B. Shehee
J. H. Pierce L. R. Adams
W. G. Hill B. J. Byrd
H. C. Bond Jr. R. L. Snyder
Fourteen Taylor County white
men were called to Ft. McPherson
Tuesday for pre-induction physi
cal examinations. They included:
Archie Loyd, Alvin Chasso Hill,
Marshall Jackson Hobbs Jr., Alfred
Duncan Byrd, Ralph Foy Cox,
James Adrian Trussell, Walter Joe
Hobbs, Thomas Otis Gaines, Char
lie Ray Lord , Robert Ray Mcln-
vale, William James Rustin, C. J.
Montgomery, James Roscoe Mcln-
vale, nad George Fountain Ham
mock.
Mr. H. K. Sealy, clerk of the lo
cal draft board stated that ac
cording to the new ruling all men
between the ages of 18 and 26
who are
FIVE KILLED IN
RAIN-HAIL STORM
IN THIS SECTION
Heavy Property Damage Reported
In Georgia, Alabama and
Tennessee.
Atlanta, Ga., March 27—Spring
storms accompanied by high
winds, pounding hail stones and
heavy rains swept the south Mon
day- killing five persons, injuring
a number of others, and causing
property damage estimated in the
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Tennessee bore the brunt to the
spring storms, with a mother and
four children killed at Lynville
when their homes collapsed.
The dead were listed by Sheriff
V. io cuiu zo| Gordon T °PP at Pulaski, as Mrs.
-wv, aic now in 2-A and 2-B| Newton Compton, about 43, and
classification will be given their I and ber children, Martha, 16, Billy
pre-induction physical examina- j Margaret 12, and Richard 6.
tion at an early date, exact time' Two other children, Evelyn 21, and
«U! n i i i . T’Hith u;oro Klnum
for this examination not having
yet been fixed.
The local board has already
been notified that this county's
quota for the month will be
Edith 18, were blown clear of the
house suffering only minor in
juries.
Winds ripped the roof from a
fully occupied hotel at Columbia
twelve whites and twenty ne-1 i n south central Tennessee, but all
groes. White men will be called guests escaped injury.
for pre-induction examination on
April 25. Negroes will be examin
ed April 15th.
Men to fill the April call have
not been selected.
A "tornado like” Storm slashed
through near Edwards, Miss.,caus
ing property damage, but no in
juries to persons were reported.
Two persons were injured, one
seriously, at Memphis, Tenn.,
Sunday night as a hail storm plas
tered the city, some of the hail
stones being described as "big as
baseballs.” Damage largely was to
plate glass windows.
F. W. Brist, Memphis weather
observer, said the storm aceom-
... a| P a med by high winds and rain
numerous Taylor county friends was the most destructive of its
and relatives comes the announce-1 hind in the history of the city,
ment of the passing of Hon. T. L. | High winds and hail also caused
Rogers, which occurred at his | damage at Medina, Tenn., early
home at Buena Vista early Sun- Monday, demolishing two houses
Hon. Tom L. Rogers,
Prominent Marion County
Citizen And Farmer, Dies
As a source of regret to his
day night following a second
stroke of paralysis about two
weeks ago.
Mr. Rogers, who was 73 years of
age, had for many years been one
and several barns.
In South Carolina, streams al
ready swollen from torrential rain
last week were rising, but weathel
observers said crests were expect-
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
R. L. Garrett
H. L. Mosley
C. D. Johnson
W. J. Braddy
Bill Bazemore
J. H. Neisler
J. L. Rustin
D. T. Montfort
W. B. Adams
George Trussell E. E. Heath
E. M. Haywood J. G. Parks
H. H. Payne Wanza Hortman
letters. The 3c rate is continued
U- The Gift of Eternal Life::f or letters going out of town.
I he gift of God is eternal life Next Saturday, taxes will go up
through Jesus Christ our Lora. 0 n movie tickets, telephone bills,
Rom. 6:23 and Eph. 2:8, "For by whisky and a score of other items,
grace are ye saved through faith | The levy on furs, cosmetics,
and that not of yourselves; it is i jewelry and luggage will go from
the gift of God.” Not a gift, but io to 20 per cent of the retail
the gift.
HI. The Gift of the Kingdom.
Luke 12:32, “Fear not little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleas
ure to give you the kingdom.”
IV. The Gift of the Crown of
Life: Rev. 2:10, “Fear none of
those things which thou shalt suf
fer: behold, the devil shall cast
some of you into prison, that ye
may be tried; and ye shall have
tribulations ten days: be thou
faithful unto death, and I will
give thee a crown of righteous
ness . . . and he added ... a
price; that on electric light bulbs
from 5 to 20 percent of the manu
facturers’ price.
Among other postal rate increas
es is a boost from 6 to 8 cents an
ounce for domestic air mail. Tlie
rate on air mail to and from the
armed forces stationed outside the
continental United States stays at
6c a half ounce.
GINNERS REPORT
There were 7,683 bales of cotton
ginned in Taylor County from the
crown of righteousness which the I "op of 1943 as compared with 6,-
Lord, the righteous judge shall! 818 baIes for the cr °P of 1942 ~
give to me at that day,” . . . th <- M ULES FOR SALE
uay of rewards in heaven . . . and I ____
not to me only, . . . thank God, | r^ Q Good Farm Mules, for sale
it unto all tsem also that l° ve [ c heap for cash. Four to pick from,
his appearing”, 2 Tim. 4:8. See them at my farm .
V. The Gift of the Holy Spirit:
Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto
ihem, repent—that is salvation—
and be baptized—that is obe
dience—“everyone of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the re-
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O. S. COX, Butler, Ga.
PEAS FOR SALE
About ten bushels White,
Brown-eyed Crowder Peas for
planting. See or call,
T. L. Fountain, Butler, Ga.
EASTER CANTATA
An Easter Cantata will be presented at the But
ler Methodist Church next Sunday at 8 o'clock p. m.
More than twenty-five local men and women are
taking part in thfe Cantata and it is expected to be
one of the best of its kind ever presented here.
The public is extended a cordial invitation to at
tend the program.
A brief sketch of the program is given-below:
THE
ResurrecHon Song
AN
Easter Cantata
No. 1. CHRIST, THE LORD, IS RISEN
Opening chorus by the choir.
No. 2. HEAR YE THE WONDROUS STORY
(Hymn by Isaac Watts)
Alto Solo
No. 3. HAIL, KING OF THE JEWS
(Words from Scripture)
Bass Solo, and Choir
No. 4. FATHER FORGIVE THEM
Duet for Soprano and Alto
No. 5. THE WONDROUS CROSS
(Words by Wm. W. How)
Chorus for Choir, and Soprano Solo
No. 6. THERE WAS A GARDEN
Men's Voices and Choir
No. 7. AS IT BEGAN TO DAWN
Choir and Bass Solo
No. 8. COME SEE THE PLACE
(Words by James Montgomery)
Soprano Solo and Choir
No. 9 AWAKE THOU THAT SLEEPEST
No. 10. SING THE RESURRECTION SONG
(Words by William J. Irons)
Men's Chorus, Solo.
No. 11. ALLELUIA! CHRIST IS KING
Choir, Women's two part Chorus.
Ne. 12. WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH '
Soprano Solo, Duet, Choir
No. 13. NOW IS CHRIST RISEN
Choir.
“ ■ . ■* * “ X-WOM.
ot Marion county's most extensive | ed before rain in the northern part
farmers, most of his farming of the state reaches the flood area,
lands being located in the south- Moultrie, Ga., has had 22 inches
ern part of the county in the of rainfall since Jan. 1, about
Dranesville community. jhalf the normal annual precipita-
Funeral services for the deceas-1 tion. Albany, Ga., has had 12
ed were held at the Buena Vista [inches of rain since Marcli 1.
Methodist church on Tuesday at! The Flint river at Albany
3 p. m., services being conducted touched 31.2 feet on the gauge
by Rev. J. Lytle Jones, of Colum- Monddy morning, 11 feet above
bus, and a former pastor of the (flood stage. Low lying sections of
Buena Vista Methodist church.; the city and most of the Radium
and Rev. A. B. Wall, the present Springs golf course were flooded.
pastor.
Pallbearers were R. P. Stevens,
Dan Wells, V. W. Parker, T. B.
Wight, Walker Williams and J.M.
Rogers. The members of the
Board of Stewards of the Metho
dist church served as honorary
pallbearers and interment was in
the church cemetery.
Mr. Rogers is survived by two
children, one daughter, Mrs. J. G.
Duncan Jr., of Prattville, Ala..and
one son, T. E. Rogers of Plant
City, Fla.
Talbotton reports heavy hail
storm Sunday afternoon, causing
considerable damage. A number
of window lights in the court
house and Methodist church as
well as in many private homes at
Talbotton were reported broken.
A great deal of damage was re
ported done to the peacn crop ni
that section.
Koon Child Dies Of
Effects Of Kerosene
Overturned In His Face
Joseph Jarrell Koon Jr.
Twenty Per Cent War Tax
Placed On All Theatre
Tickets By Government
The U. S. Government has put
a war tax of 20% on all Theatre
tickets effective April 1st. We are
absorbing all this tax that is
14- ’ possible for us to carry. The adult
months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. tickets will remain 25c. All chil-
J. Koon, of Howard died at the
local hospital Tuesday afternoon
from effects of kerosene inhaled
into his lungs. The accident occur
red Monday morning at his home
when he overturned a large can of
kerosene from a table and spilled
the liquid into his face.
Funeral services will be held at
Howard this morning at 11 o'clock.
Rev. Norris of Thomaston will of
ficiate. Interment will be in tne
Howard cemetery.
Local Business Houses
To Close For Services
Friday Afternoon, April 7
Practically every place of busi
ness in Butler has agreed to close
from 12 o'clock noon, until three
o’clock p. m. on Good Friday,
April 7.
Rev. C. L. Glenn, pastor of the
local Methodist church, will hold
services at the church during
! these hours.
, Every citizen of this community
,is extended an invitation to at-
dren under 12 years of age occupy
ing a seat will be admitted for
12c. The 20c tickets in auditorium
and balcony will have to go to
25c. The above prices include
Government taxes. Saturday after
noon admissions will be 25c in
stead of 20c as heretofore.
We regret these taxes but it is
our duty, and we must help sup
port the soldiers on the battle-
front. We hope it will not be long
before these taxes can be taken
off.
Very truly yours.
L. R. DEAN.
—— tend (hese services.
Place Orders Early For
Your Easter Flowers
Cut flowers and potted plants
are not so plentiful this year. We
have a limited number of potted
Easter Lillies, Hudrangeas, Agera-
i turn, Caladiums and Geraniums.
Also some choice cut flowers.
Please place your order early t»
avoid disappointment.
OAK CREST NURSERY
& Florist
MRS. L. R. DEAN.