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The Butler Herald
* ‘KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS"
VOLUME 71
BUTLER. TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1947
NUMBER 30
Rev. B. A. Pafford Georgia chapter of Special Services
Former Local Pastor postmasters will meet
Dies At Waycross AT Albany may 18-20
For Mothers Day
At Baptist Church
Former Butler Lady formal.opening day
Mrs. J.W. Hammond FOR new dean hotel
Dies At Lizella l SET FOR Friday, may u
1ION. I) A N L. GIBSON, ALBANY
He Was One of the Most C apable postmaster w ill be host;' Members of Butler High School! Formerly Miss Lois Williamson.
I MANY POSTAL OFFICIALS FROM
Ministers of the South Georgia WASHINGTON \re expected ! Senior Class Will Also be Honor
Conference. Guests.
■ Albany, May 5—Mrs. Rosa Lind
sey, of Irwinton, first woman pres-
Rev. Bascom Anthony Pafford, - dent o£ the Georgia Chapter of the
prominent minister of the South National Association of Postmas-
Georgia Methodist Conference, died ters, will preside over the sessions
at his home in Waycross Tuesday vv ^ en ^e association holds its an-
, nual convention in Albany May
night, April 29 He was greatly 18 . 20> Dan L Gibson Alb post .
loved and deeply mourned by hun- mastei . ( revealed . Aiso present wi n
dreds of people over the state. In
his passing the church and people
have lost a great Christian.
He held various places of honor,
be Mrs. Mary Martin, postmaster
of the Helena post office and sec
retary-treasurer of the chapter.
More than 100 Georgia postmas-
being at the time of his retire- ters have already accepted invita-
ment last November, Conference tions to the convention, and the
Missionary Secretary and Host to acceptances are still coming in. It
the Conference which met in j s expected that more tiian 400
Bainbridge. Among his pastorates persons will attend,
were churches in Brunswick, Wood- | National post executives who
land, Butler, Fort Gaines, Savan have accepted invitations to the
nah, McRae, Columbus, Superin- meeting include Walter Myers,
tendent of the Dublin District, fourth assistant postmaster gen-
Fitzgerald, Montezuma and Bain- oral tf the United States; Roy
bridge. He was one of the one isorth, deputy third -assistant post
hundred Methodist Ministers of master general; and J. F. Conrad
Methodism to attend the Seminary president of the national associa-
in Washington, D. C-, during the £ j on>
war, and his far-reaching influ- j Arthur Allbright, president of
ence was'deeply felt. the Albany chapter and J. H. Cox
People of high and low estate president of the Florida Chapter,
were alike moved by his ministry. 1 have also accepted.
He was a man of unusually high !
spiritual qualities. For his own C nru : r - c i A L_ l|_|J
people he set a living standard. To irf"rVIC“5 TO UC f16IQ
Sr„ t e he w m “ror s .o h 'm s a! LL n At Mt. Pisgah Church
^Tconseo^ed SfrisTian leaded NeXt SUIK^ M0milig
among their group. His sermons,
were deeply spiritual and his ap- j Sunday School at Mt. Pisgah
peal genuine. Throughout the long Baptist church at 10:30 next Sun-
months of his illness the most im- day morning. Good classes for all
portant hour almost to the end, ages.
was the hour of family devotion. Preaching at 11:30 by Rev. W. E-
He found a comfort in prayer even Hightower, a former beloved pas-
when his body was racked with tor oi the Butler Methodist church,
pain. His suffering was to him a We urge all our members and
secondary matter. His self-abner- j friends to hear his message,
gation and his consecration won Preaching at 8 p. m. with spe-
him the immediate respect and ad- cial emphasis on the development
miration of all who chanced to |of our young people. Your pastor's
meet him. He found easy assoeia- 1 daughter, Miss Lula Stanford, will
tion with men of high position speak at the evening service on
and they with him. With the hum- j “The Challenge of the Young Peo-
ble he was at home to seek the pie of Today.” We would appre-
lcwliest and the most needy and date the cooperation of the entire
to serve as only the truly conse- church in making this a worth-
crated Christian minister can while service. We cordially invite
serve. He saw the hand of God in all the young people of the com-
the strong arm of the Aged oak munity to attend this service. Let
tree which holds up its tons ail our adult members support it
through a century, or, the twinkl- with their presence and prayers,
ing star that marches across the Pray for good services Sunday
silent heavens of the night. and bring some one with you.
He was further distinguished by | J- H. Stanford, Pastor.
a family of most outstanding
Christian brothers and sisters who Alwrwm* Hnnnnr in
bore him up, trained by Godly AirpOft UiaiigeS in
1ST th ? m ° i„ dr 7a m nf Pr a r y «: Muscogee County Are
When he was eight years old he A- || nftn Llpp*
was a consecrated child, and was AljrGCU ll|JUII 01 P1CCI
heard to sing ‘‘Morning, Noon, and ;
Evening, Unto Thee I’ll Pray.” Nor ; Columbus, May 1—County En-
did he ever waver from the gineer William Long said Thurs-
straight and narrow path. Only day that expanded facilities in the
several days before his passing, he administration building of Musco-
sang softly “I Surrender All,” and ge e County Airport could be ready
commented “I cannot recall—as by July 1, when Delta Air L.ines
far back as I can remember, a w jn begin operation at Columbus,
time when all 1 have was not sur- The county commission promis-
rendered to God.” It was a great e d to provide additional facilities
privilege,—one seldom has in a a t a meeting Wednesday attended
lifetime,—to be present around his by four Delta officials, who point-
bed during his illness, to hear his l>d out “necessary changes” at the
many prayers and songs, and to airport.
have him clasp your hand and The airport was the site of a
pray for you. None ever drew near collision April 22 between a pri-
to pray Gods blessings upon him vate airplane and an air liner
but that in turn he took their which took the lives of seven Del-
hand and prayed for them.No min- ta executives, Lindley Camp, Del
ister even, called to see him, who ta legal counsel, and a Columbus
did not have poured out upon his pilot.
very head the benediction of his
great prayer, and for a year, peo f|I n i r C r hp,||||p
pie came and went, blessed by his IjpilUlU Ulllll JUICUUIC
ministry in bed. In the evenings a T TTiir MAnfti
scene took place about his bed I v DCyiil ITH5 MOilTlI
one can never forget. His brothers
and sisters filed into his room to
sing the old hymns, read the Bi
ble, and pray with him as they
were taught in their youth. The
evening devotion was held regular
ly, directed by the minister him
self as long as he was able, then
Mother’s Day services will be
conducted at the Butler Baptist
church Sunday morning at 11
o'clock.
Special recognition of the oldest
and the youngest mother present
will be given.
To help the pastor, Rev. W. B.
Hoats to carry out this program,
families are asked to set in groups
as nearly as possible.
Aside from all mothers, the
senior class of the local high
school will also be honor guests-
As Sunday marks the conclusion
of National Music Week, special
emphasis will be given to the
musical program. All singers are
asked to fill their respective places
in the choir.
Daughter of the Late Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Williamson.
I DINNER WILL BE SERVED IN THE
I COFFEE SHOI* FROM 12 O’CLOCK
| NOON TO 12 MID-NIGHT; PUBLIC
! INVITED.
One Man Killed
In Car-Truck Crash
Near Here Tuesday
Mr. J. W. Russell. Albany Auto
Salesman Is Killed Instantly in
Crash.
Special Services Sunday
At Mauk and Howard
Methodist Churches
Our Mothers will be remembered
| at services Sunday.
Preaching at Mauk Methodist
church at 10 a. m. at which time
: the Holy Communion will be ob
served. Church School will follow
with Mrs. R. M. Jinks, Superirtfend-
On April 29th at her home at
Lizella occurred the death of Mrs.
Lois Williamson Hammonds, the
beloved wife of Mr. John S. Ham
monds. Her passing was the source
of much sorrow to her many
friends in Taylor county where she
was born and reared, she being
[ the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Williamson.
The remains of Mrs. Hammonds
were tenderly laid to rest in the
family lot, Bethel cemetery, Wed
nesday moining Rev. W. W.
Williams and Rev. B. E. Middie-
brooks officiating. She was a
member of Midway Baptist
church.
Besides her husband Mrs. Ham
monds is survived by two sons, J.
B. Hammonds, Lizella; H. R. Ham
monds, Macon; two grandchildren,
| two sisters, Mrs. Frances Beeiand,
j Reynolds; Mrs. Henry Fickbohm,
[Boston; three brothers, Moses R.
; Williamson, Butler; Wheeler Will-
! iamson, Savannah; and Roscoe
Williamson, Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements were in
i charge of Hart’s Mortuary, Macon,
with the following as active , t pall-
bearers: Carthan Hammonds, Jas.
Green, Billy Green, Talbot Gill, E.
L. Harris and E. L. Wilson.
ent.
Church School at Howard 10:30
a. m-, A. H. Sealy Superintendent.
Worship services at 11:30 a. m.
and 8 p. m. led by the pastor,
Rev. J. W. M. Stipe.
Mother’s Day is the time we all
like to pay honor and show ap
preciation to our mothers. Let’s do
this by worshipping her Lord in
God’s house at the appointed
times.
Mrs. Helen Clark Named
Associate-Editor of "The
Campus Quill" Bessie Tift
Mrs. Helen Clark, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bazemore, of
this city, and a Junior at Bessie
Tift Colege, Forsyth, has been se
lected Associate-Editor of the col
lege paper, “The Campus Quill,”
for the year 1947-48.
Mrs. Clark is a member of other
clubs and organizations on campus
the International Relations Club,
the Pierian Club (English), Glee
Club, and Sigma Zeta Phi (social).
Army Recruiting Unit
Will Be Here Thursday
And Friday, May 8-9
Th^ U. S. Army Mobile Recruit
ing Unit will visit Butler Thursday
and Friday of next week—8th and
19th of May. 1st Sgt. William G
Newbold, in charge of the Unit
states that he has complete infor
imation on enlisting and re-enlist
ing in the Regular Army, and in
vites those interested to come by
the Unit, which will be located
at the North entrance to the Conrt
house, on the dates shown above.
This schedule will be carried out
for the next several weeks, any
changes will be announced in this
newspaper. Many good opportuni
ties are now available for men who
can qualify for enlistment or re
enlistment.
Make your future secure with a
career in the Regular Army.
The Dean Hotel of this city will
observe it formal opening Friday,
May 16th.
Dinner will be served at the
Coffee Shop on this day,* beginning
at 12 o'clock noon and continue to
12 o'clock midnight.
The general public is invited to
inspect the Hotel and Coffee Shop
on the formal opening day.
Reservations are being taken
now for dinners. Those desiring to
enjoy this special dinner are asked
to phone or write the Dean Hotel
stating number to be in their party
and hour they would prefer to be
served.
Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Dean, owners
ol the new hotel have spent
months building and equipping
this new local enterprise.
Butler, Taylor county, and this
entire section of the state air-
justly proud of this modern, up-
to-date brick hotel. It adds much
to the town and will mean more
and more to this section as its
reputation spreads among travel
ing salesmen as well as tourists
The building is composed of 3b
rooms, all beautifully furnished
and equipped with private or con
necting bath—24 in all—steam
heat and hot water the year
’round, this in addition to the re
ception room, dining hall and
kitchen. Every protection in case
of fire has been met in the con
struction of the building.
Sunday School Dept.
Local Methodist Church to
Assist in Prayer Services
The children of our Church
School are to be at our mid-week
’ services Wednesday night and
show those present some of the ef
ficient training they are receiving
in Church School, by singing a
number of their songs. You may
show appreciation of the children
of our community and those work
ing with them, by helping them
equip their department with some
necessary improvements. Come
prepared to make your offering for
i this worthy cause.
Mr. Joe W. Russell of Albany,
was instantly killed Tuesday af
ternoon in a head-on automobile-
truck crash about two miles north
of Butler on Highway No. Three.
Mr. Russell, who was connected
with the Russell Motor Company
of Albany, was traveling south en-
route from Atlanta to Albany. He
was driving a new Oldsmobile
which he had purchased in the
capital city for his firm only a
few hours before the accident.
Mr. Earl Ridgeway of New
Orleans, La., driver of the truck,
sustained only minor cuts and
bruises. He was dismissed from
the local hospital after receiving
first aid treatment.
The Truck, owned by the Dixon-
Conner Produce Company of New
Orleans, was traveling north, to
ward Atlanta and was loaded with
tomatoes.
I Tiie Russell car was knocked off
the right hand side of the road
and turned completely around by
the impact.
The truck, after striking the car,
ran down a twenty-foot embank
ment on the driver’s right hand
side of the road and overturned
several times.
Both the truck and the car were
completely demolished.
State highway patrolmen in
vestigated the accident but no
charges were made against the
driver of the truck.
Mr. Russell's body was carried
to Atlanta for burial. He is sur
vived by his wife whose home is
in Atlanta.
City Cafe Will Be Closed
8 to 10 o'Clock Tonight
For Junior C. of C. Dinner
Congressman Pace
Makes Earnest Plea
For School Aid
Typhoid Clinics will be held this
year as usual. However, it has
been necessary to change date due
to a temporary shortage in Vac
cine.
Clinics will be held as follows:
Reynolds School: Thursdays, May
being taken up by any of the 8, 15 and 22. Time: 9:30 to 11:00
seven who served gladly and well. a . m.
Four days before his passing they, Reynolds Colored School: Same
sang “How Firm a Foundation” days. Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p. m.
with full quartet always leading,: Butler Courthouse: Fridays, May
and when they sang on Friday 9, 16 and 23. Time: 9:00 to 11:00
night before he died Tuesday “All a . m.
Hail the Power of Jesus Name,” he | Colored. Same days. 11:00 to
raised his feeble hand in praise. A 12:00.
(Continued to Page 8; No. 1) | K- H. Dunn, C. S. S.
Washington, May 1—Representa
tive Pace (Dcm. Ga.) Wednesday
urged the House educational com
mittee to approve his bill which
would authorize a $300,000,000 ap
propriation to aid state school
systems. It calls for spending a
minimum of $40 yearly of federal
and local moned for education of
each school pupil.
Control of funds would be left
entirely with the state, but to
share in federal aid they would
have to maintain school taxes at
1946 levels.
“Ignorance is a threat and a
great danger,” Pace said. “I want
to strike a blow against that
threat and that danger.
“Georgia is not a rich state . . .
The average salary of our teach
ers in . . . 1944-45 was $1,077, com
pared with a natfonal average of
$1,846 . . .
“The result is that today the
youth of our state, ike the youth
in many states, are in the class
rooms directed by persons who are
not prepared to do the job.”
Revival Services Continue
Throughout This Week at
Reynolds Methodist Church
Revival services at the Reynolds
Methodist church will continue
through next Sunday.
Services are being held twice
each day at 10 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Rev. Charles A. Britton Jr., of
f Camilla, is assisting the pastor,
Rev. Park Smith in this revival
The public is extended a cordial
invitation to each of these serv
ices.
Mrs. W. D. Sears
Dies at Ellaville
Local Legion Post
To Elect Officers
All members of Butler Legion
Post No. 124 are urged to attend
the regular meeting Tuesday night
May 13th, at 8 o’clock at which
time election of officers will be
held.
Plans for building Legion Home
will also be discussed at this
meeting.
Annual Home Coming
At Bethel Church May 10
The Annual Home Coming at
Bethel C. M. Church will be held
_ _ ^ m , Saturday, May 10.
The Butler P. T. A. will sponsor This church has observed these
a Barbecue at the Home El room annual gatherings since the church
Thursday night, May 15, froi 7 to [was organized many years ago.
j o clock. Plates 75c. Home made I Come enjoy the day with us and
pies; cake walk; special handset’s worship the Lord together.
O. S Sheets, Pastor.
Ellaville, Ga., April 6—Mrs. W.
D. Sears, 85, member of a well-
known family in this section and a
life-long leader in the Baptist
church here, died at her home
Monday night of a heart ailment.
She had been ill for two weeks.
Sixty-two years ago Mrs. Sears
formed the church women’s or
ganization known as the “Mite
Society” which later became the
Woman’s Missionary Society. She
also taught Sunday school
classes for many years.
The former Miss Emma Battle,
of Schley county, she was married
in 1882 to Mr. W. D. Sears, a well
known Ellaville physician who
died two years ago, shortly before
their 63rd wedding anniversary.
Mr. Johnnie Caldwell, owner oF
the local City Cafe wishes to ad
vise the public that the cafe will
be closed from 8 to 10 o’clock to
night—Thursday night.
During these hours the Cafe will
serve dinner to members of the
local Junior Chamber of Com
merce. Mr. Caldwell regrets that
for lack of room he will be forced
to close his cafe to the public dur
ing these hours.
Regular customers and other
patrons are asked to please call by
before eight o’clock this evening
for their evening meals.
The cooperation of the public
will be greatly appreciated
BARBECUE AT LUNCH ROOM
music.
Paving Work Began
On Butler-Buena Vista
Highway This Week
Paving of the Butler-Buena Vista
Highway is now in progress.
Construction managers ask for
the cooperation of the public in
keeping off this road for a few
days in order that the paving may
have time to set up.
Detour roads have been marked
and therefore it is not necessary
for motorists to travel this high
way until paving work is com
pleted.
LOST AGAIN
One male wire hair terrier pup.
White with black spot around one
eye an dthree black spots on back.
Bob-tail and wearing collar. Any
one knowing whereabouts of this
pup will please notify Chas. Benns
Jr. at Herald Office.
Charles T. Montfort
Now Stationed in Japan,
Promoted to Sergeant
Headquarters Fifth Air Force,
Nagoya, Japan.—Charles T. Mont
fort, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T.
Montfort, of Reynolds, was recent
ly promoted to the grade of Ser
geant at Yokota Air Base where he
is serving with the Fifth Air Force
in Japan. The Fifth Air Force, un
der the command of Maj. Gen. K-
B. Wolfe, is the occupation air
force of both Japan and Korea.
A graduate of Reynolds High
school, Sgt. Montfort was a student
at Emory University in Atlanta
before entering the service. He is
presently employed in the Base
Dispensory.
Mr. E. K. Johnson, 62,
Dies At Local Hospital
Funeral services were held Fri
day at Mt. Olive church for Mr-
E. K. Johnson, 62, who died at the
Montgomery hospital in Butler
Thursday after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Miss Correnne Tucker; one
son; his mother, Mrs. M. L. Also-
brooks, Mt. Vernon; a sister, Mrs.
C. A Palmer, Mt. Vernon; twe
brothers, J. L. Johnson, San Diego
Cal., and M. J. Johnson, Charles
ton, S. C.; and an uncle, Jason
Shirah, of ByromviUe.