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BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1946 NUMBER 18
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1946
Lt-Col. W. C. SEALY
GETS BRONZE STAR
FROM WAR DEPT.
Taylor County Man Decorated for
Meritorious services in England
And Austria.
7 TAYLOR COUNTY MEN
RETURN TO CIVILIAN LIFE
AFTER RECEIVING DISCHG.
ALL SERVICES MEN ARE BEING
GIVEN A CORDIAL WELCOME HOME
BY THEIR NUMEROUS L O C A L
FRIENDS.
Lieut-Col. Will Camp Sealy has
been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal for meritorious service in
England and Austria, from August
14, 1944 to May 7, 1945.
Lt. Col. Sealy is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. K. Sealy of Reynolds.
He was recently assigned to Law-
son General Hospital in Atlanta.
Citation is as follows:
“Will C. Sealy, 0404932, Lt. Col.,
Medical Corps, 124th General
Hospital, U. S. Army, for meri
torious services in support of
combat operations from Aug. 14,
1944 to May 7, 1945, in England j
and Austria. Lt. Col. Sealy, as I
chief of the surgical service, ex
hibited skilled professional knowl
edge and fine surgical judgment in
the performance of his duties. His
technical skill and fine profession
al ability were directed to allevi
ate the suffering of each the suf
fering of each patient, serving as a
source of inspiration to the entire
surgical staff. Ills sincere interest
and devoted efforts reflect great
credit to him and are in keeping
with the finest traditions of the U.
S. Army Medical Corps. Entered
military service from Durham, N.
C.
Western Auto Store
To Open in This City
Saturday of This Week
Bringing to Butler one of the
famous home-owned and operated
Western Auto Associate Stores, Mr.
Wanza Hortman, owner, has set
the opening date of his attractive
new store here for Saturday,
March 2nd.
He welcomes his many friends
to this new store, aqd earnestly
solicits the acquaintance of car,
home and farm owners in Butler
During the past week four white
men and three negroes have re
turned home after receiving dis
charges from various branches of
the armed forces.
Those returning home include:
White Men
James H. Vann
Clifton G. Luck
M. T. Gaultney III (Navy)
Isaac C. Eubanks
Colored Men
Kin C. Williams
Booker T. Russell (Navy)
Emmett Lawson (Marines)
John B. Wilson,
Secretary of State,
Dies at Alto Friday
Atlanta, Feb. 23—Secretary of
State John B. Wilson died Friday
at Alto Sanitarium after an ex
tended illness.
During the past few days he had
failed rapidly, with his physicians
holding little hope for his recov
ery. He suffered from tuberculosis,
arthritis and other complications.
Wilson, 50 years of age, had
served as Secretary of State since
1931. Prior to being elected to that
second highest office in Georgia he
served as representative from Wal
ton county and as secretary to two
governors, Clifford Walker and L
G. Hardman.
He was a lawyer and a graduate
of the University of Georgia.
News of Wilson’s death was re
layed from Alto, near Cornelia in
North Georgia, by his chief clerk,
Napier Brunson. Brunson left for
earlier in the day after being noti
fied that Wilson’s condition had
taken a critical turn.
Burson, long an associate of Wil
son, was the first to comment on
his death.
“Mr. Wilson has discharged the
duties of his constitutional office
and surounding area. I in a manner above criticism from
Mr. Hortman is a native of this i anj f soaice ’ and n ° state ln ft‘ e
county having resided here all his I , nian h as ever had a more effi-
jjj e ! cient, up-to-date and competent
Stocks have been selected with i Secretary of State,” Burson said,
an eye to the needs of Butler and j . Wlli ?° n ™ as ona ° f the few men
adjacent rural trade territory. In- j in P ubllc t h f e t0 h °i d 50 man - v P°-
eluded are household hardware, I sl < tlons of trust and responsibility
paints, oil, electrical supplies, gar- at eai y aa age ‘
den tools, bicycles, sporting I, When but y eara old he had
goods and toys. And, Mr. Hortman ] been a mem bor of the House of
says: “In addition, radios, re-1 Representatives from Walton coun-
frigerators, vacuum cleaners, wash- ^ had be f n secretary to two gov-
ing machines, ironers and other e . rno ff’ bac served as secretary of
FORTSON NAMED
SECRETARY STATE
BY GOV. ARNALL
Wilkes County Representative
Takes Over High Office After
Wilson's Death.
FORMER W.P.B.
HEAD TO TAKE
INTERIOR POST
appliances will be added as rapid
ly as these products come of the
production line.”
Merchandise offered in his store
is almost exclusively purchased
from Western Auto Supply Com
pany, a nationally-known mer-
the Western and Atlantic Railroad
Commission, and had been elected
by the people to the office of Sec
retary of State.
Born on his father’s plantation
near Logansville in Gwunnett
county Sept. 21, 1896, Wilson at-
chandising organization which has j tended tbG P ubbc sc h°ols of Lo-
for many years backed up the| ganvi e , and S 0 . 1 , b * s ^ rst j° d * n
quality of its merchandise and its ! bat section. This job proved trag
values with the guarantee of
ic, to a degree, in that he lost his
Satisfaction or Your Money Back”! band * n an accident. He was
which liberal guarantee also| wor ^ ing at a saw at tde ft me -
makes on the merchandise sold ini, -After the accident he re-entered
his store. high school at Loganville, and
Through his association with * atcr became night operator in a
Western Auto, Mr. Hortman is in a telephone exchange there,
position to offer his patrons quali- bater * ie went to the University of
ty merchandise at substantial sav-j ^ ,eoi ] gla at Athens, matriculating
ings. Since all merchandise offer- 111 ^°P tcm ber of 1918, and became
ed him by Western Auto must pass a | eader in the various phases of
their exhaustive tests for high university life,
quality and durability, Mr. Hort- j " dson s campus activities ih-
man states that he has complete c ^ udcd w . or ^ in the glee club quar-
confidence in his ability to give tet and * n . a campus political life,
full value for every dollar expend-. * n b ’ s sen ior year he became cam-
jn his store. pus leader for the student body.
’ i He was a member* of the Baptist
p j rvr TkonLrc church, and was a Mason, an Elk,
V^ara UI 1 nanus , a Kiwanian, a Woodman of the
1 World, and a member of the Geor-
I wish to take this opportunity to gia Bar Association,
express my appreciation to the He was a past president of the
citizens of Butler and Taylor National Association of Secretaries
county for the splendid patronage of State, and at the time of his
me during the past three years, death was a member of the Execu-
Effective Monday, February 25, tive Committee of that organiza-
my market and grocery store were etion, being the only Georgian ever
purchased by Mr. Murry Walker, to be so honored. He also was a
of this city. ; member of the Atlantic States Ma-
Thanks again for your past rine Fisheries Commission,
business and the best of success In addition to his widow, Wilson
Representative Benjamin W. Fort-
son Jr., of Wilkes county, who
§ince 1939 has been an active
member of either the House or
Senate of the State Legislature,
was this week appointed Secretary
of State to succeed the late John
B. Wilson.
Taking over the office imme
diately, Fortson began a rapid
execution of work that had piled
up on the Secretary of State’s desK
during the last week.
The Wilkes countian, who had
served four years in the State
Senate and was on his fourth in
the house, attracted statewide at
tention by his brilliant leadership
in behalf of legislative resolutions
to amend the constitution to per
mit a Governor to succeed himself.
Originating the succession move
ment, which was successful each
time it came up in the Senate, he
led the fight in the house and
twice came within a small number
of votes of securing the requisite
two-thirds, The campaigns were
hard fought and required the ut
most of energy and determination
on part of its leaders.
Fortson is the son of the late
B. W. Fortson Sr., who up to the
time of his death a few months
ago was court reporter lor the
Georgia Appellate Courts. Born at
Tignall, Wilkes county on Dec. 19,
1904, he moved with his family
early in life to Calhoun county,
where he attended the Arlington
public schools. He then was a stu
dent at Emory one year, Starke’s
College three years and Georgia
Tech one year, taking a business
course. For his outstanding athletic
record, he was awarded a “T” at
Tech, where he was light heavy
weight boxing champion.
Going to work for the Citizens
National Bank in Washington,
Wilkes county, in 1923, he was
transferred in 1925 to the Atlanta
and Lowry Bank in Atlanta, but
two years later returned to his
home town as cashier of the Wash
ington Loan and Banking Co.
In 1929, he was hurt in an auto
mobile accident, which paralyzed
his legs. Although his doctors
told him he would be bedridden
the rest of his life, an indomitable
The Camp forces she said, “kept
wil and courage caused him to
leave his bed ity 1931 and by
means of a rolling chair resume
an active life. Now he goes wher
ever he desires over the state and
is an active member of the legist
lative investigating committee
which has been makind a tour of
the state’s institutions.
He was married- in 1926, to Miss
Mary Cade of Washington, Ga.,
|and they have one daughter, Miss
Ann McNeill Fortson.
Fortson is a steward in the
i Methodist church, member of the
Kiwanis Club, treasurer of a Red
Cross Chapter - and secretary
j treasurer of the Washington board
i of education. In the legislature, he
j was chairman of the house sani-
■ tation and hygiene committee and
j chairman of the University of
I Georgia committee in the senate.
In offering for the assembly, he
never had opposition.
Thirty • Eight-Year-Old Wisconsin
Man First Won Fame in TV A
Project
Washington, Feb. 26—President
Truman in a surprise action Tues
day named J. A. Krug, 38-year-old
public power expert, to be Secre
tary of the Interior.
Krug, if confirmed by the Sen
ate, will fill the post that was held
fo rl3 years by Harold Ickes. Ickes
challenging Mr. Truman’s varaci-
ty, quit in a dispute over the ap-
pointmet of Edwin W. Pauley to
be Undersecretary of Navy.
The President, in announcing se
lection of Krug, said he had con
sidered a large number of names.
Assuming that he is confirmed
—and Mr. Truman seemed to have
no doubts on that score—Krug will
take over the cabinet post on Mar.
15.
Mr. Truman was asked about
the future of Assistant Secretary
of Interior O. L. Chapman who has
P. T. McCUTCHEN JR.
NAMED EXECT. SECTY.
BY GOVERNOR ARNALL
IVAN ALLEN JR. RESIGNS POST TO
ENTER PRIVATE BUSINESS. NEW
APPOINTMENT TO BECOME EF
FECTIVE MARCH 1.
Atlanta, Feb. 27—Gov. Ellis Ar-
nall Tuesday appointed P. T. Me-
Cutchen Jr., of Dallas and Atlanta
as his executive secretary, suc
ceeding Ivan Allen Jr., resigned.
The governor highly praised A1
len Tuesday as he accepted
resignation so Allen could return
to private business. Allen’s busi
ness partner is retiring because of
J. R. WILLIAMS
DIES AT HOWARD
FRIDAY NIGHT
Funeral Services Held for Him at
Howard Sunday Morning at li
o'Clock.
Mr. James Roland Williams, 71
years of age, died at his home in
Howard last Friday evening. Hl
had been ill with pneumonia for
about five days.
Mr. Williams was born at Ella-
ville, Ga., on July 6, 1874 and
his health, necessitating the young made h‘ s home in Schley county
secretary going back to his busi- unta * about 39 years ago at wind
ness firm. itime he moved to Howard. He was
married in early young manhoot
Miss Nellie Wallace who
McCutchen will take
office .
March I. An Atlanta attorney and ! 10 “"?■ INelue wallaco who pro
a prominent Georgia l«j dad him in dcath on Augl ' st r ‘
newspaper publisher, McCutchen
For a number of years Mr
the son of
McCutchen,
has served as clerk of the house I
of representatives for the past | Williams served as postmaster at
four years, and has been an at-|ft° ward and afterwards was en-
tache of the house for nearly 20 Raged in farming interests until
years. He also served as clerk of fading health necessitated his re-
the constitution redrafting com
mittee last year.
Speaking of Allen, Gov. Arnall
Urement several years ago.
Funeral services for the deceased
were held at Howard Sunday
Mr. Truman thought for a minute of Georgia’s finest young men. He
and said that Chapman will con-i is my friend. He has turned in a
tinue to be assistant secretary. j highly satisfactory job as execu-
Although only 38, Krug has hadj live secretary. It is my hope that
experience in b * s success will continue as he re
said: "I hate to lose the splendid j morning at 11 o’clock, conducts
been serving as acting secretary, j services of Ivan Allen Jr. He is one by Rev. C. L. Glenn, pastor of the
Howard Methodist chureh, and,
Rev. W. E. Hightower, a former
pastor of the deceased. ML Wil
liams was a member of the How
ard Methodist church.
Pallbearers included: Messrs II.
A. Sealy, Carson Parks, Sam Ed
wards, Raymond Parks, Robert
Parks and Clinton Clark.
He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Martin and two grand
children, James and Doris Martin
of Howard.
wide government
the public utilities field. He be-l enters Private business.”
came associated with the TVA
when that vast power development
was being created. He first was
TVA chief power engineer and lat
er the authority’s power manager.
TVA is not under jurisdiction of
the Interior Department, but the
department does control vast pow
er and water developments in the
West*
The late President
Taylor County Assured
Of Crop Insurance Program
AAA Official Advises
Miss Sue Kirksey
Making Fine Record
At LaGrange College
More than fifty applicatons for
cotton crop insurance have already
f mxj Roascvalt i been fled with the local AAA com-
.i C a. iug ^ A In tbe 'mittee, and his county is assured
y 01 6 war and made , of a 1946 crop insurance program,
nff . c 1( : P° v ' cr cons ^ft ant tbe according to Roy F. Jones, countj ,
m m° i r ° Uctloa Management. i administrative officer. j ]yiiss Sue Kirksev of Reynolds
He later became deputy director: one of the rules approved by ha s been nlaced ?he dS iS
generi-j for pr.om.es of the WPB.[cqngress u ^mathS the
In February, 1942, he was ap- eral Crop Insurance Corporation | a member of the Junior Class
pointed WPB vice chairman and stated that applications covering! M j ss Kirksev is one of the most
director of the Office of War Utili- o0 farms in a county must be fhed outstanding student? at liLnt
ties. He resigned this post in April, before a county could have a crop! college and is taking an active in
ffeutenant CCePt 3 C ° mm ! ssi ° a aa a; insurance program, and this rule j tere st in ext ‘ ra curripular a ,. fivi .
lieutenant commander in the Na-, prevented crop insurance troin be
vy- | ing in effect in Taylor county last
After five months, he was re- year,
called to serve as WPA chairman Federal cotton crop insurance
when President Roosevelt sent guarantees the cotton farmer an
Chairman Donald M. Nelson to income during lean crop years.
China on a special war mission. [Farmers may insure their cotton
terest in extra curricular activi
ties.
She is Junior class representative
for student government, photo
graphic editor of the Quadrangle
(class year book), chairman ol
World Friendship for the Metho
dist Student Movement, president
of Alpha Kappa Theta sorority,
Mr. Murry Walker
Heralds of Sept. 6,1945
Are Wanted for Our Files
While director of the Office of for t ei , tbe u r . 50 per , cent J or 75 per
War Utilities,! he controlled the cent of their normal production per j lreasurer of Junior class secretar y
nation’s electric power networks, acre - A graduated scale of in- of at hi e tic association, member
gas lines and communications. i demmty payments has been pro- Lance c i ut) member “L” Club, and
u . . . . vided which allows the insured to f ,
He went into public utility work plant another crop should his cot . member u ‘ nnis club -
soon a er is graduation from the !on bj, damaged or destroyed dur-
mvers 1 y o Wisconsin in 1929. j n g t h e ear iy growing period.
f e , lrs vvas a research statistician j^ r Jones states that one of the
e Wisconsin lelephone Co. He new features of the crop insurance BUVS GrOCPrV
en became the chief depreciation program provided that money paid i * *
expert of the Wisconsin Public j n as premiums in one county can- FrOHl Mr IflP WilllC
Service Commission. j not be used to pay losses in an I™* 1 ,V|r * JOe
After a year as a public utilities other county. By this system,
expert with the Federal Communi- bhould the premiums collected in , Announcement is made this week
cations Commission in Washington this county exceed the indemnities i°f purchase of the Willis Mar
he was appointed technical direc- then the premium rates will be re- | kot by Mr. Murray Walker. The
tor of the Kentucky Public Service duced in future years. All adminis- transaction was consummated
Commission. In 1937, he went with trative expenses are paid by the j Monday.
TVA as chief power engineer. He [ Federal government. | Mr. Walker, a veteran of World
was promoted to TVA power man- j The county committee has ap- War II, returned to Butler only a
ager in 1940. | pointed an agent in each commun- .short time ago after receiving his
ity to contact the farmers to ex- : discharge.
plain the progiam and accept ap- j Before entering the armed serv-
plications. It is the hope of the . j ce Q f his country several years ago
committee that every farmer can Tvj r Walker was connected with
be contacted by the closing date ; the grocery and meat department
f applications which » of the Bazemore Department Store
March 25. Applications may also ' f thi „ „ ifv
be filed at the AAA office. | . ... . . .
Each producer must file an ap- !** v Walk f r . w, “ .°P er,,te , b,s
nlieatinn newly acquired business estab-
Church conference will be held he cotton croo Lnd annlirations 1 llshm ent under the firm name of
as usual at Midway BaptUrt church ; ,?« I “Walker Grocery and Market" and
Church Conference to be
Held at Midway Baptist ,
Church Saturday Morning
to Mr. Walker in the future.
Sincerely,
JOE WILLIS.
I is survived by one daughter, Anne
Wilson; five sisters, Mrs. W. J.
Ivey, Mrs. L. G. Tuck, Mrs. W. D.
1 Watson, Miss Silla Wilson and
Miss Kate Wilson; and one broth-
We will be glad to pay 25c
each for the first six issues of the
Herald dated published Sept. 6,
1945, sent in or brought to this
office.
These Heralds are needed to
complete our last year’s files.
If you have a Herald of the
above date we will be glad to pur
chase same from you.
The Butler Herald.
Notice-Closed
NOTICE TO FARMERS
Anyone in Macon, Taylor, Craw-i er > J- ft- Wilson.
ford, and Peach counties who wish — —
to have their fertiliser analyzed' WANTED
are requested to notify House or apartment, furnished
G. D. LOCKE, Inspector or unfurnished for 3 or 4 months.
Butler, Ga., R. F. D. 1. Apply at Herald Office (Mpd)
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
I Road closed from Scandrett gate
l to colored school building in City
of Butler, effective February 26th.
Condition of road considered dan
gerous to traffic.
This 26th day of February, 1946.
MRS. H. S. DUNWODY,
Executrix.
will handle a complete line of
Contact Representative
Veterans Administration
To Be Here Next Wed.
Saturday at 11:30 a. m. All mem.!™ ‘‘ y landlords do not i
am nrtroH nhe sharecroppers’ interest li
e ar. urged to attend. ic . rop The insurance contracts may staple and fancy groceries, meats
Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock i be assigned to other parties as coi , and sea foods -
Bio ... C. Willis, moderator of the lateral for money or supplies re- 1
Columbus Association, will deliver ' C eived.
a special message. All members:
and friends of the church are urged NFW rnrin-rHOTTSF mu
in hear this Godly man at this WEW COURTH OUSE. JAIL
service. Bring all the children with, BY CRISP JURY
you as we plan to go into the or- j
ganization of a Sunday School if I Cordele, Ga., Feb. 26.—The Crisp
the people will cooperate with us. j county grand jury in a special ses-
The pastor will preach at ll:30!sion recommended Tuesday imme-1 resentative of the Veterans Ad-
a. m., on a special subject, “The'diate construction of a new court- j ministration, will be at the office
Forces That Conquer in the King-'house and jail. of the Selective Service Board on
dom of God.” Read the 12th chap- i At the same time, the jury [Wednesday, March 6.
ter of Revelation. Our text will he'asked the county commissioners to The purpose of Mr. Holt’s visit
the 11th verse. You will be blessed forbid holding meetings or convon- to Butler is to furnish veterans
by prayerfully studying this chap-J tions in the present building be ! with information concerning all
ter - . | cause of its condition. .benefits under the law to which a
Bring a friend and come praying] The body pledged itself to work .veteran is entitled,
for a downpouring of His spirit j (or approval of a bond issue to fi-j All veterans wishing • informa-
upon this message and the mes- nance the new structure and call- tion along the above lines are
senger.
Mr. B. J. Holt Jr., Contact Rep-
ed upon the commissioners
I '-'-* upun uur LUiuiuid:
consider a bond election
to requested to contact Mr. Holt
I during his approaching visit here.