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Butler Herald KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS** , VOLUME 71 BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1947. NUMBER 39. Hail Storm Causes Much Damage to Crops In , Panhandle Community Farmers in This Section Report New Radio Station Heavy Damage to Cotton, 1 Corn, Melon, Peach Crops. I Opened at Americus by 3 Prominent Citizens One of the most disastrous hail storms visiting this section in Americus, July 7—Radio Station MR. JOHN T. DAVIS DIES AT HOSPITAL AFTER LONG ILLNESS Though Blind from Birth, Mr. Davis Was One of Best Bible Scholars In This Section of State. YOUNG MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING MONDAY AT GARDEN VALLEY Kenneth Douglas Marshell, World War II Vet, Killed at Home of Wife's Parents. Mr. John T. Davis died atr the local hospital Monday morning at 8 o’clock. His death was attributed to 1 was Taylor County Superior Court Holds Two Day Session Here This Week County Grand Jury Mr. Kenneth Douglas Marshall, ^^^011111101(1$ ExtdlSIVG 31 years of age, was killed in- D • . . u stantly Monday afternoon when he nCDdirS fll J9II flOUSC struck bylightning at the | many years covered almost the en-. WDEC is owned and operated by tire farming section between Rey- the Americus Broadcasting Com- nolds and Flint river one day last pany, Inc. The corporation was week. formed in March 1946, and is com- The crop loss, consisting of cot- posed of three Americus business- ton, peaches, watermelons, besides men. 4 garden truck, is estimated at Officers and stockholders of the probably fifty thousand dollars. company are: James R. Blair, own- The farmers of that section, er and publisher of the Americus while regretting their loss, are Times-Recorder, president; H. Phil courageous, most of them having Jones, owner of the Jones Auto Co- since the storm converted their local Buick agent, vice president; lands to the cultivation of crops of j and James W. Lott, senior member late maturing, or increasing their of the firm of Lott Bros., local serv- pasturage for hogs and cattle, ice station operators and dealers in which already is very large. tires, auto accessories and electric High winds accompanying the! appliances, secretary and treas- hail and rain storm fortunately did | urer. The application for a construction permit to erect a standard broad casting station in Americus was filed with the Federal Communica tions Commission in Washington in March 1946. The application sought the frequency then being used by Station WRBL in Columbus the latter sation having previously m v Mrs. Nettie Adams, widow of Mr j filed an application to change to * John H. Adams, former Taylor, 4420 kilocycles, county citizen, died at her home in i The application of WRBL was Thomaston Sunday, June 22, of a granted in December, 1946, and the heart attack. I Americus men’s application a Mrs/ Adams was born in Talbot | month later, with the provision county in 1874, the daughter of'that the Americus station not ope- Mr. Charles and Mrs. Margarete; rate until WRBL vacated 1230 kilo- Willis Smith cycles. The Columbus station is in- She was married in early life to creasing its power to 5,000 watts Mr. John H. Adams who preceded on 1420 kilocycles. % her in death several years ago. 1 Due to manufacturing conditions, During his life they made their both WRBL and WDEC have had home at Howard but after his many delays in securing the death she moved ter Thomaston te^ecessary equipment for their new only slight damage to timber. Mrs. Nettie Adams Former Taylor County Lady, Dies at Thomaston pneumonia from which he had home of hisf ather-in-law, Mr. Gor- | ^een ill for only a few days. don Harris in Garden Valley com-1 GEORGIA—Taylor County: I Mr - Davis was born in Taylor munity. j We the Grand Jury, sworn and ! C f°+u ty , ? Ct ^ er rr, 10 T ’ 1870, the s ° n Mr - Mars ball was born July 15,'empaneled for the July Term, 1947 of the late Mr. T. J. and Mrs. Julia '1915. the son of Mr William r ) * rp , ~ . 1 Rhodes Davis. land’ Mr,. Maude GariandT m ‘ ke ‘ he He was blind from birth but in | shall. He was a veteran of World | f '° llowing Presentments: spite of this handicap he was one [ War II and at the time of his dis-1 We desire to express our deep of the most outstanding Bible [ charge held the rank of First Lieu- appreciation to Hon. T. Hicks Fort tWS 1 ^ ctIon * ,* S . l0n f; ?® ;tenant . Amphibian Division. He for his appropriate charge to the t his health would permit he held was a member of the First Baptist- Grand Jury. We also wish to thank an almost perfect Sunday School church, Americus. . our Solicitor General, Hon. Ed w nfT. l eC Z\ n I Funeral services for the deceased I Wohlwender Jr. We wish to ex- Mr Davi<? 1S f ^hi were conducted at Pleasant Grove press our thanks for the services „. v ZLE hi ^ friendly, Baptist church, Garden Valley, with rendered by our bailiff, Mr. Jeff sunny disposition which won for, burial in the cemetery nearby Rey Hortman. the* state? er ° US throughout j Carl Ayers>past or th y churc y Mr. Davis had made his home, 11 ^ 6 , Pallbearers were Messrs G Roy Rice Enters Plea of Guilty To Charges of Assault with Intent to Murder. The committee appointed by the Grand Jury at the July Term, in Butler with his sister, Mrs. Alice : ^ UDeare ^ s were Messrs G. B. j 1947, to investigate conditions at Riley, for the past 17 years. j Goldmaa > Cleveland Harp, Law- : the Convict Camp, the Jail, and the Funeral services were held for ^ e ” ce Simmons > J - E. Hancock, court House make the following him at Antioch church with Rev. j. , John Simmons and P. L. Bray. [report: The officers in the court H. Stanford, pastor of the church! ^ r - Marshall is survived by his house are to be commended for the and Rev. W. B. Hoats, pastor of wife the former Miss Mildred Ruth j well-kept condition in which the Butler Baptist church officiating. Harris and a six months old baby; offices were found to be kept. Interment was in Prattsburg ceme- j also five brothers Messrs Clyde, Especially do we want to com- tery. Paul, Asmo, Leonard and Johnnie , . Pallbearers inclulded Messrs H. i Marshall; two sisters, Misses Mary mPn 0UI Warden , Mr - c - T - Wright H. Riley, Eddie Pennington, B. H. and Clare Marshall. for the excellent condition in Bazemore, Luke Adams, Walter | Goddard Funeral Home of Rey '''bich the Public Works Camp is Jarrell and B. J. Byrd. molds was in charge of Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. ments. Alice Riley, Mrs. Ruth Jarrell of j Butler; Mrs. Clyde Boggs of Pratts burg; three brothers, Messrs A. W- Davis, Albert Davis, of Columbus, and Mr. C. E. Davis of Butler. arrange- live with her son. Funeral services were held at Shiloh church, Talbot county, of which Mrs. Adams was a member. Eld. M. B. Walker, pastor of the church conducted the funeral. He was assisted by Eld. Hall and Eld. McCorkle. Interment was in Shiloh cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs John Parker, Clem Adams, Ernest Park er, W. J. Edmonson, Julian Beeland and John F. Beeland. Mrs. Adams is survived by two daughters and three sons: Mrs Luke Adams, Butler; Walker Jr., Waycross Jr., Way- cross; Messrs Grady Adams, Ma con; Bentley Adams, Thomaston, and Guy Adams, Eau Gallie, Fla- stations, which opened last week. Manchester Plans Big Birthday Celebration Saturday, Aug. Kth Columbus Child Loses Arm in Holiday Accident Near Adel Manchester, Ga., July 5—Headed by President Truman, a distinguish ed list of speakers and visitors have been invited to Manchester for a birthday party on Aug. 16- Mrs Sam Gn that date in 1909, the city was founded and will hold the party to commemorate the occasion. Sponsored by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, it is ex pected that the affair will attract thousands of visitors to Manches ter, which is the gateway to Roosevelt State park, the “Little White House,” Georgia Warm Springs Foundation and Magic Hill, as well as being the shipping cen ter for Georgia’s famous Elberta peaches. Plans for the day call for a his torical pageant depicting the city’s F. M. Gamer, 89 Former Upson Sheriff Dies in Thomaston Funeral Services Held At Kingsboro, Ga., For Mr. Robert J. Pate, Sr. kept. We think this camp is a credit to any county, and that he and the County Commissioners are due credit for the excellent con dition in which it is kept. There was not the least thing found to be criticized. Thomaston, July —Francis Garner, 89, for more than 30 years a public official in Upson county, ; The jail was foun dto be in bad . condition and needs many repairs. | There have been some minor re- pairs made recently, but the jail The following death notice ap- needs a complete over-hauling, or pearing in the daily papers a few , a new jail is needed. We recom- i days ago will be a source of sor- mend that the Commissioners stu- row to the many friends of Mr. dy the advisability of making ex- M., Robert Jesse Pate, Sr. Mr. Pate pansive repairs. was a former prominent business man of Butler having some years died at his residence in Thomaston | ago operated the Butler Candy Co., a widely known business firm this city. of The court house is in a bad state of repair. There has been a new ! roof installed since the last recom mendation, but there are many sashes which need to be replaced Kingsboro, Ga., June 29—Funeral immediately, and there is much UMl tIlultll tIiaiKC l>4 U1C UrtSLU1 tor R ' J - pte Sr - 68 - Prominent Har- j plastering which needs to be re- Rev. Arthur Gilmule, assisted by ™g rch j* nt wh ° dled Sat ' .paired. The toilets were found to Rev J. M. Windham, pastor of the! J . Une 28, after a ® a 0r l. llln , ess | be m a ver F Poorly kept condition. Baptist church. lute meat was in!! T'p p r 3y SOme ° f them Were f ° Und t0 be Glenwood cemetery. Pallbearers! “ at the M Paron Primitive lndeC ent. We recommend that Com- of his Masonic' Ba P tlst church Wlth Eldre M. A. missioners take immediate steps to Hall, of Aarbi, in charge. Interment correct the terrible condition of was in the family plot near the these toilets, church. July 3. He was a foiiner sheriff and county commission member. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Metho dist church in charge of the pastor were members lodge. Mr. Garner was born in Mis sissippi, coming to Thomaston more than half a centry ago. He is We recommend that the mem bers of the legislature from our Columbus, July 5—A Columbus child, visiting relatives in Cook county during the holidays, lost! p r0 g ress and future projects. A pa- her left arm in a traffic mishap rade will be staged and a public near Adel Saturday, State highway patrol officers report. The child, listed as Lonnie Vir ginia Pritchett, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Pritchett of Colum bus, was walking along the high- wav near Adel, the officers said, when she stepped into the path of SuCCUmDS dt TnOmaSlOfl a car driven by Miss Henrietta Ann Tarver of Albany. The little girl’s arm was torn 1 from her body at the shoulder when it was caught in the door handle of the automobile, accord ing to the officers. speaking during the afternoon. Varied other activities will round out the celebration. Miss Ina Pearl Adams After Long Illness Bill to Cash Leave Bonds Passes House Goes to Senate Washington, July 7—-The House Monday speedily approved and sent to the Senate a bill to permit veterans to cash their terminal leave pay bonds after Sept. 1. The vote was 386 to 0. Republican congressional leaders hoped to win swift Senate endorse ment and send the bill to the White House by Saturday. About $1,800,000,000 in bonds are outstanding and this figure is ex pected to increase eventually to $2,500,000,000. Miss Ina Pearl Adams, daughter of the late Mr. Arch Adams and Mrs. Mary Gholson Adams, died at her home in Thomaston Sunday night, June 29, after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Pasley Funeral Chapel Monday, June 30, 4 p. m., with Rev. Richard Simpson officiating assisted by Rev. James Windham. Interment was in Gleflwood cemetery. Miss Adams was co-owner with her sister, Miss Nanelu Adams, of the Band Box, a ready-to-wear shop in Thomaston. She retired from business four years ago because of ill health* Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Annie Sanders, Macon; Miss Nanelu Adams, Thomaston; Mrs. Frank Parker, Talbotton; John W., Albert C., and Dr. Bentley Adams all of Thomaston; Henry C. Adams of Butler, and A. Weeks Adams of Howard. Mr. Pate was born in Chatta- survived by two daughters, Mrs. j J 10001166 county, on Jan 9, 1879, county propose & legislation"at the Addie Dallas, Atlanta, and Miss^e son of the lateJesse and Alice next Gpneral Assembly re-estab- Odessa Garner, Thomaston, and a \ McCardle Pate, and had made his ]j sb j n g tbe D ffj ce Q f -p ax Collector son, Dr. J. E. Garner Thomaston. home in Harris county for 14 and Tax Receiver> and place both years. offices on a commission remunera- Pallbearers were James Rustin, tive system. We believe this system Jesse Rustin, Lem Parker, Franklin would encourage the more prompt Parker, Jesse Parker, Blanchard collection of taxes which are so Pate and Carol Phillips. . badly needed at the present time. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. j A study of a recent audit of the Taylor county superior court ad journed here Tuesday afternoon following a busy two-day session. Judge T. Hicks Fort, of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, presided. Solicitor General Ed Wohlwender Jr., and Court Report er R. O. Perkins were both present and assisted in their respetive po sitions. All local attorneys as well as a number from out-of-town were present and ably represented their clients. Monday’s session was devoted to the hearing of an able charge to the grand jury by Judge Fort and the civil docket of which probably the most important case was that of the Taylor County Commission ers vs. J. R. Lunsford, ordinary. This case was heard Monday af ternoon by the judge. As this suit involved the question of costs re ceived by Sheriff J. M. Bone as well as those received by the or dinary, Sheriff Bone asked to* be made and was made a party to the suit. Judge Fort decided that only legal costs had been paid and that all funds had been prop erly handled and accounted for. Attorneys in this case were: For County Commissioners Messrs R. S. Foy of Butler and Cubbedge Snow of Macon; for Judge' Lunsford, Judge Frank D. Foley and Forest L. Champion of Columbus; Hubert Calhoun of Columbus, represented Sheriff Bone. By time for adjournment Mon day afternoon the grand jury of which Hon. H. S. Gates was fore man and Horn C. Fred Rustin, clerk had disposed of all bills presented them and had made inspection of all records and county property. The General Presentments as drawn up by the grand jury body appear elsewhere in this issue of The Herald. On the criminal docket which was taken up Tuesday, three of the most important cases were: John Lee Walker, colored, found guilty of burglary and sentenced to serve ten to twenty year in the state penitentiary. Fred Riley, colored, entered a plea of guilty to a robbery charge and was sentenced to serve four to twenty years in the state peniten tiary. Roy Rice, white, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of assault with intent to murder. He was sentenced to serve seven to ten years in the state penitentiary. Revival at Oak Grove Begins Next Sunday Beginning Sunday, July 13th, at Myrtice Phillips Pate; two daugh- County Officers disclose the fact Oak Grove Baptist church revival ters, Mrs. C. W. Pittman, Pensacola that the assessed value’of the land services will be held. Rev. W. L. and Miss Myranell Pate, Kingsboro; j n Taylor County per acre is much Wade of Thomaston will do the 1 a son R. J. Pate Jr., Kingsboro; two less than it is in all adjoining preaching, while the Welch quartet sisters, Mrs. B. S. Robinson, Omega counties. This fact in addition to a of Thomaston will conduct the Ga.,and Mrs. W. F. Parker, Geneva; 1 comparatively lower millage has instrumental and vocal music. two brothers, J. D. Pate, Moultrie resulted in Taylor County having a We have organized a Sunday and C- T. Pate, Omega; and two comparatively small amount of School at Oak Grove and want grand-children, Cecilia and Kath- income with which to everyone to come and cooperate leen Pittman, Pensacola, with us in this work. j - pay its operating expenses. We recommend Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Pray for each of these services. —The Committee. IMPORTAN VET MEETING HERE TOMORROW NIGHT All War Veterans interested in Services Are Announced For Mt. Pisgah Church Next Sunday, July 13th Sunday school at Mt. [that the Tax Assessors at their next session make a study of the assessments of other counties of i comparative size and property value [and make adjustments which [ should result in an increase in j taxes received into the County I Treasury. | We, the Grand Jurors, for the Pisgah July Terrri( 1947j T ay i or Superior [the Veterans’ Farm Program .are, church Sunday, 10:30 a. m. with Court> rccommend that these Pre . requested to meet at the local good classes for all ages. Come to sentments be published in The court house Friday — tomorrow— night, 8:30 o’clock. Tell your buddies to meet there at the appointed time. E. H. Dunn, Supt. Schools. you NOTICE TO CONDITIONED PUPILS, REYNOLDS SCHOOL The Reynolds High School will open for its summer session next Monday, July 14. Only those pupils recommended for summer work will be ad mitted. E. H. JOINER, Supt. this study and enjoy it with us. , Butler Herald and the sum Qf Preaching at 11:30 a. m. by the [$15.00 be appropriated for same, pastor. Read 19th chapter of Luke’s 1 Gospel. Our text will be the 8 and 9 verses. Our subject will be, “Christ’s Method of Saving a Soul.” Study this chapter closely and prayerfully. We will have a special message of deep concern to This the 7th day of July, 1947. H. S. GATES, Foreman C. F. RUSTIN, Clerk GEORGIA—Taylor County: The Grand Jury having sorec- ommended, it is hereby ordered each of us at this time. Come and that the foregoing General Pre bring a friend with you. Preaching Sunday at 8 p. m. To all these services the public is cordially invited. Pray for your pastor and his ministry. J. H. STANFORD, Pastor. sentments be published in the But ler Herald, and the sum of $15.00 be paid for said publication. This the 7th day of July, 1947. T. HICKS FORT, Judge S. C. C. C. Taylor Mill Baseball Team Wins in Double Header Friday, July 4 | Taylor Mill won a double head er Friday, July 4. The first game was won 10 to 3 over Butler with Whatley on the mound. Whatley kept eight hits well scattered, while Taylor Mill boys got ten hits off of Knight, Butler’s pitcher. Rogers, McAbee and James led the hitting attack for Taylor Mill getting 2 for 4. In the second game Taylor Mill defeated Payne Mill with a score of 6 to 2. Radcliffe on the mound for Taylor Mill gave up 5 hit. 1 ? and struck out 8 men. Rogers led the hitting for Taylor Mill getting 2 for 4. Payne Mill has a fast hustling ball club most of the difference be ing in the pitching. Radcliffe gave up 5 hits and Lovett, pitcher for Payne gave up 11 hits. Payne Mill is to commended on their fine sportsmanship. It was a pleasure having them at Taylor Mill and the Taylor Mill club is looking forward to playing the Payne Mill team a return game soon. CEMETERY NOTICE Wednesday, July 16, has been sdt aside for cleaning the cemetery at Howard. All persons interested will please come to assist in thl» work.