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The Butler 1i£ j<ald
‘KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE s a ^ l( H 'I OF SUCCESS”
VOLUME 73.
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. MARCH, 17, 1949.
NUMBER 22.
Sidewalk
Gleanings
By OLD TIMER
History of Butler Garden (Jub
Organized Ten Years Ago
Miss Marion West Served
As First President of the
Organization.
SURFACE BARELY SCRATCHED
list week when we called the at
tention of Herald readers to the
tine accomplishments of the Pine
Mountain Children's Home, Inc., at The Butler Garden
Meansville, under the able super- j ganized March 27,
vision of Rev. C. P. East and his , home of
wife. We were impressed Mrs. G. Frank Oliphant
articles appearing
good
Club was or-
1939 at the
Mrs. C. S. Newton with
(better
known as Jeanette Wallace) of Tht
w ith numerous
a reC ent issue of the publication Vineville Garden Club, Macon, as
12-page, magazine size newspaper, 1 our sponsor; Mrs. L. A. Shirley,
edited by the officials of the also of Macon, came with Mrs.
Home. On the front page appeared Oliphant.
o.column picture underneath of The Charter Members are as fol-
these words: “Adaiah lows: Mrs. Bertha Bazenioic Mrs.
Sunshine”, along
which were
Newton — Our
with a column story about Adaiah.
This lovely child is the daughter
ol - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Newton of
Butler who was given the best of
C E. Benns, Mrs. B. J. Byrd, Mrs.
M. A. Chapman, Mrs. W. A. Childs
Mrs. O. Dreizin, Mrs. Julian Ed
wards II, Mrs. W. W. Ed.’aids, Mrs
Charles Fickling, Mrs. T. L. Foun-
while the mother lay ill in tain, Mrs. W. F. Gray, Mrs. L. L.
Pastor Urges Everyone
To Attend Worship at
Antioch Next Sunday
Sunday school at Antioch Bap
tist church 10:30 a. m., with Philip
Jarrell, superintendent. Good class-
; es for all ages. Come to this Bible
study with us.
Preaching, 11:30 a. m. by the
i pastor. Please read Galatians, 6th
I chapter. Our text will be the 4th
verse. Read this very carefully.
There appears to be a contradiction
in these verses, but rightly in
terpreted they present a great truth
we all need o know. You will find
this discussion helpful. We urge
your presence and wish that many
of you would bring some friend
Winners Announced |Hon. Garland Byrd Resigns
In Soil Conservation Taylor Co. Representative
Essay Contest J 1
Misses Sylvia Swearingen and
Mary Wain wright Win First
Places ir. Class “A” and “B”
Groups.
care wrintr me ^ —• ** • oi you wouia oring some 11
the hospital and the father working Minor, Mrs. R. C. Montgomery, Mrs. w ithi you to hear the message,
heroicly to pay doctor’s bill and : Clarence Newton, Mrs H. J. Preaching Sunday, 7:30 p.
necessities of life
foi
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provide the
two other children. Pictures of
other well satisfied, joyful children
the same publication.
by a liberal
appear
These need your help
l donation.
TITLE OF LOYALTY as to his
[membership and faithfulness in at-
[i riding all services of his church,
attributed to Mr. Foster Cox
|l>y a fellow member of the congre
gation of worshipers at the all-day
Lei vices, w ith basket dinner at
■Bethel Primitive Baptist church
■Sunday. He grows more and more
oneerned about bis ehuichs in
terest as he grows older, it was
jjd. Ns warehouseman he is in
dustrious and as Clerk and
treasurer for the City Council for
Tnuny years his services have
hover been excelled. For all of
[hese excellent qualities Mr. Cox
generally and graciously appre
ciated by our people.
Porter, Mrs. Walter ouggs, Mrs. \Y.
H. Trussell, Mis. B. H. Walker, Mrs. j
H. P. Wallace, Mrs. J. H. West and j
Miss Marion West
Miss'Marion West was elected:
tii’st president; Mrs. C. S. Newton,
vice-president Mrs. Walter Suggs
secretary-treasurer; Mis. C. E.
Benns, publicity.
The roSe was chosen as the Club
flower; colors chosen wore green
aiio pink, and regular meetings
were first scheduled for Wednesday
after third Sundays but were latei
changed to Wednesday after first
Sunday.
At the May meeting at the home
of Mrs. T. L. Fountain il was de
cided to disband for the summer
months, the next meeting to be in
September. Since the first year we
have hold regular meetings
throughout the year.
m.
prayei
This is a service of song,
and praise.
We cordially invite all ou:
friends to worship with us Sun
day.
J. H. STANFORD, Pastor.
Miss Betty Fehring Gets
Pin and White Uniform
At Emory March 10
Funeral Conducted at
Antioch Thursday for
Mrs. Laura K. Smith
tng committee, composed of Mrs.
Eli Garrett, Mrs. L. R. Dean and
Mrs. R. C. Montgomery nominated
Mrs. L. R. Dean as president; Miss
Marion West, vice-president, and
'Mrs. T. L. Fountain^" secretary-
treasurer.
In 1940-41 the Club enrolled 34
members.
In May at the home of Mrs. C. E.
aving something useful to do. We Benns, with Mrs. B. J. Byrd, Mrs.
!e evidences of this fact on the I W. A. Childs and Mrs. Eli Garrett,
dewalk every day. | co-hostesses, a social tea u'as giv-
* * * i en honoring twelve former speak-
KERE IS HOPING ..that of the ers to our Club from Macon,
ght applicants for Postmastership
Butler the best man wins, Civil
In the second annual “White
Night” at Emory University March
10 in the Theology Chapel, tei
senior nurses received their regis
tered nurse pins and donned whit-
uniforms for the first time.
Among them was Miss Bettv
Fehring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
, Ai Fehring of this city. Senioi
In Fe _ b ™*! y : " I have now officially completed the!
courses. Diplomas and degrees wii
SPAN OF LIFE is being extend
ed by medical science and old
people may well become "another
[if those steadily multiplying prob-
>ms unless it is generally under
stood that they share the unversal
leed of loving and being loved and
be awarded in June.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Fehring am
Miss Eunice Fuller attended th
impressive candlelight rr-rnTthlMT.
Montezuma Kiwanians
Sponsoring University
Glee Club March 28
grvice examination for the posi-
3n was held here Saturday and
e verdict of all the applicants
’as that while the conductor knew
business and impartial to all
good looks captivated all—
|-en the married men, but please
3n’t tell their wives. Those taking
test included the following: I
It ting Postmaster Carl D. Hobbs,
lubstitute Clerk Hughland Chap- |
ian, Hoyt C. Clarke, Forest Brown, |
J. Rustin, Cecil W. Parks, Lov-
pk P. Anthony, William F. Gray.
may be several months before an j
bpointment is recommended and
[nfirmed by the U. S. Senate.
* # *
3 LEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF
the Herald office and receive
ipon for $1.00 in merchandise at
Dixie Bargain Store while their
-ing Out sale is on: Young lady
Tli four children was seen sitting
choir at the Baptist church
hday morning. She w-as wearing
aqua two-piece gabardine
, a black straw hat, trimmed
Ih white flowers, white gloves
|<i black pocketbook. Her shoes
black patent leather with
Me straps and was wearing very
hose. .
■Vinner last week:
■ Mrs. Martha Chapman.
I
■ASON ELLISrON, genial and
y nodating clerk associated with
th* We- stern Auto Stores, is the
suhjiot of a good story of the
gWeck. His customer was a blue-
•JttBd, eurley-hair, daintily dressed
little Miss’ sent by her mother to
The Kiwanis Club of Montc/.umr
I In October, 1940, it was voted to j announced this week that it u
I plant a memorial rose garden; this again sponsoring the appearance o.
I same year, in November, the Club Hie University of Georgia Gler
! planted in the streets of Butle; Club at the Montezuma Higl
1 600 dogwood tiees, 100 crepe myr- school auditorium Friday evening
ties, 100 holies and 20 magnolias March 28 at 8 o clock.
In February, 1941, it was voted
to have cemeteries cleaned and
kept as our project for the New
Year, and the Club has maintained
this work since that time through
1948.
The Club held its first flower
show May 16, 1941.
In 1941 we discussed building a i
Club house. Mrs. Tom Fountain,
Mrs. Bernard Walker and Mrs. Eli J
Garrett were appointed as a com- j
mittee to see Legion members
about building jointly.
Officers for 1942-43: President,
Mrs. R. L. Sutton; vice-president
Mrs. L. R. Dean; secretary, Mrs. Eli
Mrs. F. J. Gil -
May 15, 1942.
On November 26, 1943, our Club |
planted on the court house square •
or lawn, twm southern magnolia j
trees as a memorial to all Taylor !
(Turn to No. 1; Page 4)
Garrett; /treasurer,
bert. Flower Show
The public is assured of a fin-
evening of entertainment and lo\
ers of good music are invited t<
take advantage of the opportunity
of hearing these well trainee
musicians while they are in Mon
tezuma.
Advance tickets may be securec
at this office or at the auditoriun
on the night of the appearance.
Local Pastor Announces
Sunday’s Worship Program
Complete Shake-up in
State-Vet. Service Dept.
Atlanta, March 16—The way will
be paved today for a complete
shake-up in the State Veteran’s I He were here
Service Department with the three | Our youth’s
Sunday School at 10 a. m., Mr
James A. Gibson, superintendent
Worship hours: 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m.
Y’outh Fellowship 6:30 p. m
Miss Mary Luna Cheek, president
The “Week of Dedication” will
be concluded Sunday. It is urgec
that each congregation join ii
heartily in its observance. We wish
to worship with the Holy Com
munion Sunday. Let every om
earnestly dedicate their lives tc
('hrist as they bring their offerings
and place them on the altar foi
the carrying on of the ministeries
we believ-e Christ would render i,
m the Body today,
choir is to sing a
Judges have completed checking
papers on the Essay Contest spon
sored bv the Macon Telegraph and
News and announce the following
winners:
Class A—Grades 7, 8 and 9:
1st. place—Miss Sylvia Swearin
gen, 8th grade, Reynolds school.
2nd Place—Miss Barbara Hollis
8th grade, Reynolds school.
Class B—Grades 10, 11, 12:
1st Place—Miss Mary Wain- j
wright, 10th grade, Reynolds |
school.
2nd Place—Mr. Leonard Whatley)
11th grade, Reynolds school.
The subject of the essay was ,
“Changes in Farming Practices ir. |
My Community Which Have |
Brought About Soil Saving and En
riching and Better Land Use.”
The contest was county-wide
while the Reynolds school was the
only participant. Both grammar
and high school students partici
pated. Excellent essays were writ
ten and the competition was
keen. From reading the essays the
iudges all agreed that the com
ing generation is certainly think
ing about the problem of soil con
servation.
The .first place winner will be
puest of the Macon Telegraph ant;
News at a party to be given some
time 4t er this spring.
Jew Express Pessenger
Jus Services Between
Mupille and Atlanta
An additional express bus serv-
ee between Atlanta, Albany,Thom-
isville and Tallahassee was in
augurated by the Modern Bus Cor
poration effective March 1.
The new Express Bus on the
northbound schedule will leave
Tallahassee daily at 3:30 p. rn„
caving Thomasville after a few
minutes stop at 4:40 p. m. and ar
rive at Atlanta at 9:15 in the ev
ening. The only scheduled stops
ire at Thomasville, Camilla, Al
■any, Americus and ThomasUm.
Sutler is not included in the stops
made.
On the southbound schedule the
Express will leave Atlanta at 11:56
a. m. and arrive in Thomasville at
J.15 p. m.
ism Lee Corbin, 55,
Well Known Local Negro,
lies After Long Illness
Sam Lee Corbin, 65 years, of age
•hurch loader and one of the
most prominent Negroes of this
section, died at his horns in this
ity Sunday following an illness of
about one year although confined
:ro his bed a short time. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, con
ducted by his pastor, and pastor of
lhe local colored Methodist church
Rev. C. E. Hudson.
He was an industrious, thorough
going citizen, liked and appreciat
ed by all. He w-as for a number of
years and until his health failed
janitor at the Butler school build
ing.
Surviving Sam Lee are his wife,
Luanda Corbin, another good coi
ned citizen, and nine children.
Funeral services were held
March 10 at Antioch Baptist church
for Mrs. Laura K. Smith, 74, who
died at her home at Thomaston.
Interment was in the church ceme
tery.
Survivors are six daughters, Mrs.
H. C. Haywood, Thomaston, Mrs. J.
H. Adams,Ma con; Mrs. W
L. Barfield, Philadelphia, Pa., Mr:
J. M. Bickley, Marshallville, Mrs
R. G. Dawson, Thomaston, ant.
Mrs. A. P. Bickley, Ft. Valley; and
three sons, A. O. Smith, Ft. Valley
and B. W. and E. A. Smith, Thorn -
asion; and three brothers, Bill, Au
gustus and Robert King of Texas.
Messrs D. E. Byrd and John
Turk Announce as Candidate*
For Unexpired Term.
Revoking of Charter
Columbus Law School
Is Being Sought
Columbus, March i4—Thn e in
corporators Saturday were enjoined
from carrying out plans to operate
the Columbus College of Law by
Superior Court Judge T. Hicks
Fort.
He said that it had been brought
to the attention of the court that
the order granting Thos. E. Silas
Ben T Beasley Jr., and Lillie B.
Sikes he charter “may have been
improvidently granted.”
He ordered the incorporators to
appear in court April 22, along
with reperesentatives of the Co
lumbus Lawyers Club to argue w hy
the college charter should not be
revoked.
District PTA Conference
Meets Here March 23rd
top leaders slated for replacement I the morning and evening service:
April i i Sunday. Everyone is welcome.
Flannery Pope ol Dublin, state J —
leader of‘the Veterans of Foreign j ^ Gate$
sewing thimble.
^eci the cost the little
promptly told by Jason
'mg. just a sweet little kiss on
cheek.”. When the price was
1 she said “I’ll just keep this
for myself and let mother
1 for her’s.” All other eyes in
store are still centered on
’■ for what may happen next.
* * *
fE THOUGHT BUSTLES and
r-skirt days were over until we
lulled up on a fellow lady pas-
Rcr on the bus the other day—
twas day, not night.
Wars; Garland Byrd, of Butler
When ; wh0 resignedMonday as a membe
darling j of House of Representative,
” 0h - I and Billy Barrett of Augusta, aide
to Gcv. Talmadge, are expected to
be elected to three top positions
in the Department. Their exact
titles are not yet known.
They will replace C. A. Cheatham
of Macon, who has served as di
rector of the department since 1943
Paul Ellis of Atlanta, Assistant Di
rector and Jim Colvin, of Atlanta,
Director of the Vaterans Education
Division which recently was merg
ed into the State Veterans Service
Department.
j Receives Appointment
By Gov. Talmadge
Announcement was made recent
iy of the appointment of Mr. Har
old S. Gates, as a member of th
Georgia Citizens Council. His ap
pointment becomes effective im
mediately and runs until 1951.
Mr. Gates is Superintendent ol
the Bibb Manufacturing Company
at Taylor Mill, and is one of Tay
lor county’s best known and high
ly esteemed citizens.
.oral Change in the
ki. of Vital Statistics
A change in State Vital Statistic:
legi - 'ar ol Militia District No.
1722 in Taylor ccunty w’as an-
lounoecl today by Georgia Depart
ment of Public Health Officials.
Mr. Lee Posey of Route 3, Rey-
lolds has been officially com
missioned local registrar to suc
ceed Mr. Joe Amerson, deceased.
LOST—Somewhere in Eutler o.
vicinity Saturday a smali yellov.
gold double case pocket w’atch with
gold chain and knife. Liberal re
ward to finder.
J. W. Edwards II, Butler, Ga.
You are cordially invited anc!
urged to atend the Fifth District
Parent-Teacher Associational Con
ference at the Butler Methodist
church next Wednesday.
Registration at 10:15 a. in., with
the program beginning at 10:’30
o’clock.
Lunch will be served at 12:30
All P. T. A. members are are re
quested to please bring a basket
lunch.
—P. T. A. Reporter.
HEADLINES
Tuesday at midnight was dead
line for filing income tax returns.
. . . Woman was fatally burned in
bed at a Valdosta hotel . . . Loss
of half million in Georgia liquor
law evasion is being probed . . .
Columbus o. k.s school bond vote
lor expansion . . . Miami bandit:
raid hotel grab $26,000 . . . 35,000
people are made idle by miners’
strike in Philadelphia . . . Work
started Monday on $50,000 General
Electric shop in Atlanta . . . Pro
duction ot brick and tile brings
Georgia $4,700,000 yearly . . . U.
S. Judgeship in Georgia to be in
creased by the addition of two new
judges . . . $27,450 reward money
is unclaimed at Columbus . . .
Middle Georgia farm work is ad
vancing rapidly . . . W. J. Bush
103, Fitzgerald, Georgia’s >n!y
viving Confederate veteran, expects
to live to 120 . . . Two killed, 4
hurt in road mishap near Coving
ton . . Dr. M. D. Collins expresses
confidence state will approve
school tax . . . Georgia’s blanket of
blue lupine is ama.ing to
state visitors . . . Increased melon
crop is scheduled for Georgia . .
Georgia Garden Clubs will meet at
Columbus April S-S . . . Powder
blast kills youth at Toomsboro
District Music Festival will be
held on Mercer Campus tomorrow
and Saturday . . . $75,000 swim
ming pool for Negroes is complet
ed at Marietta . . . Klansmen
pledge “orderly” meet at Macon
tomorrow . . . U. S. Senate fili
buster ends suddenly by compro
mise . . . Columbus man, C. V.
Trigg, 36, passing as FBI Agent,
ariested in car theft change at Mo
bile, Ala.
The local Chapter of the Eastern
Star will meet at the. Masonic Hal!
at 8 o’clock this evening. Officers
for ensuing year will be elected.
Taylor Coumys Representative
in the General Assembly of Geor
gia, Mon. Garland Byrd, called at
the Herald office Tuesday .to con
firm the report of his resignation
and acceptance of the same by the
Governor, effective date being that
of March 14th.
Giving as his reason’“for resign
ing Mr. Byrd stated that he had
accepted appointment by the Gov
ernor to a position in connection
with the Georgia State .Veterans
Department and will begin actively
upon his appointment immediate
ly-
As required of the Ordinary,
Judge Lunsford yesterday issued
an order setting forth the calling of
a special election to fill vacancy
in the office of Representative
caused by the resignation of Mr.
Byrd, official notice of same ap
pearing elsewhere in this issue of
the Herald, date of said election
being that of April 5th at the same
time and in connection \vith the
state referendum election'on the
question of taxes for schools,
roads, etc.
There will possibly be others, but
up to the time of going to press
there are two well and most fa
vorably known citizens of the coun
ty seeking the oftiee of Represent
ative. They are: Mr. D. E. (Dock)
Byrd of Panhandle district, father
of the recent incumbent, and Mv.
John Turk oi Butler, ,
At the time of his resignation Mr.
Byrd was serving his second term
as representative, having been
first elected in July, 1946 and re
elected Sept. 8, 1948 for the term
ending December 31, 1950.
While serving as Representative
Mr. Byrd W*& one of the most
active and highly appreciated
members of the assembly. He w'as
and is held in high esteem by the
Governor as the records and ap
pointments speak for themselves.
The committees of which Mr. Byrd
was a member consisted of the fol
lowing: Chairman of Committe on
Veteians Affairs; Secretary of En
grossing Committee; Rules, Ju
diciary No. 1; Ways and Means;
Appropriations; University of Geor
gia; Constitutional Amendments;
Drainage; and Training Schools.
In furtherance with the above
Mr. Byrd, after passing a most
creditable bar examination last
December was admitted to the
general practice of law as well as
practice before the State Couit cf
Appeals and Georgia Supreme
Court. *
Popular Local Girl
Wins Musical Honor;
Now in Disf. Contest
Item appearing below, clipped
from the Manchester Mercury of
last week, will he read with pleas
urable interest by the many
friends of Betty McCorkle, the ac
complished daughter of Mr. and
Mr§. Z. R McCorkle of Rupert:
“The Manchester High school
band and glee club will compete
in the Fourth District music iesti-
val at Jonesboro Friday.
“Betty McCorkle, senior, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Z. R. McCorkle,
will represent Manchester schools
in the vocal solo competition,
having won a preliminary try-out.
Glenn Becsn, iesup
School Faculty Member,
Writes Book of Poems
Jesup—Glenn Bacon, versatile
faculty member of the Jesup pub
lic schools and former director of
the Macon Little Theater, has fin
ished a book of poetry that is
scheduled tc come off fhe Dekker
Press of Prairie City, 111., in the
near future.
The author not only writes
poetry, but also is talented musi
cally. The list of his compositions
includes two “Okefenokee Suites”
for piano. Bacon is a native of
Macon and for two years was di
rector of the famed "Little The
ater” there.
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