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The Butler Herald
“KEEPING EVER LASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS”
VOLUME 73.
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH, 31, 1949?
NUMBER 24.
Sidewalk
Gleanings
By OLD TIMER
AS YEARS GO
memory fades . .
BY and the
those things
George J. Parker
Claimed By Death
After Long Illness
While in active life as industri
ous farmer and churchman, there
we | was perhaps no citizen of Taylor
that text-boo ( county w j 1Q was better and more
favorably known than Mr. George
J. Parker.
In death, which occurred last
Friday at his home seven miles
north of Butler, relatives and
friends are deeply grieved.
Born in Talbot county March 21,
1878, Mr. Parker had made his
ancient rules . . . that are
taught by the folks in public
schools . . . grow dim in the mind
and are pushed away ... by the
things we have learned at a later
day.
FUNERAL SERVICES
TODAY AT MAUK FOR
MRS. S. R. LAWHORN
MRS. SIMPSON’S DEATH at
Talbotton, last week brings back
' ,nci memories of our first out-of- ! bome in Taylor county for the past
town business connection. It was
when the late Ralph Bar-
well, a Prince of a gen
tleman and member of one of
Talbot county’s most distinguished
I families, was editor of The Tal-
hotton New Era. While pinch-hit-
ling for Ralph for a few weeks, he
I hob-nobbing in the East combin
ing business with pleasure, we
boarded in the home of
I of this saintly woman who
I indelibly impressed us- with the
> importance of family prayer both
i morning and evening as she
gathered her little brood, George
Simpson, now of Miami and one of
Florida’s most brilliant lawyers,
and three other children, who have
proved equally successful in their
lihosen fields, around her knees, j
lead to them the Bible and conduct j
|h1 a fervent prayer. Mrs. Simpson j
uly proved a blessing to her j
|family, her friends, her community i
nd a shining light to all
(with whom she came in contact.
* * *
PERIODICAL SPELLING TESTS
the days gone by were of even
:reater interest in this community
^han in the present day. Lucile
,ipsey, now Mrs. George Earnest,
|f Macon; and the late Wick Russ
ere the champions. Invariably,
,uoile and Wick were left alone in
le contest. The lesson taught by
ick lingers today. On more than
Funeral services for Mrs. S. R.
(Belle Lancaster) Lawhorn, who
passed away peacefully at the
local hospital yesterday after a
long illness will be held at
Mauk Methodist church this morn
ing at ten o’clock conducted by
Rev. J. W. M. Stipe assisted by
Rev. John M. Cox.
Mrs. Lawhorn was born in Mari
on county Sept. 28, 1872, the past
ten years of her life being spent
in Taylor county, Mauk communi
ty where she was held in high es
teem and known for her many
Christian virtues. She was the
mother of two highly esteemed
ministers of the Gospel in their
respective communities, Rev. H. F.
Lawhorn of Rockmart; and Rev. C.
T. Lawhorn of Bartow. Besides !
brother, Mr. Downs Lancaster, of 1
Juniper, and two sisters, Mrs. Mag
gie Harbuck, of Fort Valley; and
3b years during which time he was
successfully engaged in farming
and an active member of Midway
Baptist church.
During early life Mr. Parker was
happily married to Miss Eula
Gaultney, daughter of Rev. M. T.
Gaultney and the late Mrs. Gault-
ney, who survives him as does six
sons and four daughters, namely:
Messrs Robert, Mitchell, Horace
William, George Jr., and Jessie | \iiss Susie Lancaster of Mauk.
Parker; Mrs. Lucille Dawson, Mrs. j
Florette McDaniel, Mrs. Mary J ... i
Fallins and Mrs. Annie Lee Pass- L||()VE|I6 M0I1 mll6Q,
more.
Funeral services for Mr. Parker
were conducted Monday afternoon
at Antioch Baptist church by Rev.
J. H. Stanford, pastor of the de-
eeased i with Edwards Bros. Fu
neral Home in charge of arrange
ments.
Stage Show Planned
For Butler And
Reynolds April 7-8
Rehearsals are underway for
Laff It Off,” the local talent show
being presented by the P. T. A. for
the benefit of equipment for the
Home Ec Department.
The play is under the direction
of Miss Dorothy Clare Stemme who
has had much experience in this
type of work. Miss Stemme states
that she is very much pleased
with the cast and anticipates one
of the finest shows that she has
ever directed.
The cast includes about 60 per
sons who are to impersonate fam
ous newspaper columnist and other
names behind the news. It is billed
as the big scoop in home talent
Logue’s Thrill Store Will Open
Its Doors Friday A. M. April 8
Mrs. Lula Simpson,
Greatly Beloved Talbotton
Lady, Called to Reward
these she is survived by one j p roduc tions and depicts the head
lines come to life. From all indica
tions it promises to be what the
name implies, a show where every
one will “Laff It Off.”
“Laff It Off” is a ten scene va
riety show, which includes imper
sonations of Gene Autrey, Judy
Canova, Rochester, Walter Winchell
Dorothy Dix, Popeye, Daisy Mae,
Butler as well as Talbotton rela
tives and friends of Mrs. Lula
Grace Simpson were grieved by the
news of her death which' oc
curred at her home at Talbotton on
Tuesday of last week following a
long period of ill health.
- Further reference to the passing
of Mrs. Simpson is the following
reprint from The Talbotton New
Era of last week:
New Store Will Offer People of
This Section Complete Line
Of Drygoods.
“Logue’s Thrift Store,” a new
and complete department store is
being opened here in Butler on the
north side of the court house
square on Friday April 8th at nine
o’clock a. m. by the Neal Logue
Company.
The new store which has taken
months of planning and organiz
ing will open its doors in Butler
for the first time April 8th, offer
ing clothing for every member of
“Mrs. Simpson was 85 years of I the family and the other items as-
age, born June 30, 1863 in Talbot J sociated with a complete depart-
county. She was the oldest mem- ment store. The entire family can
Companion Is Injured
In Auto Wreck
her of the Talbotton Baptist
church. Mrs. Simpson was loyal to
her church and Missionary Society.
“She is survived by two daugh
ters, Mrs. Bess Winn, Talbotton;
and Mrs. Edvyin Dodge, Safety
Harbor, Fla.; two sons, W. C.
Simpson, Greenville, S. C.; and G.
C. Simpson, Miami, Fla. Also three
grandchildren.
“Funeral Thursday, March 24 at
Rev. Stanford Guest
Preacher at Adel Baptist
Church Last Sunday
By special invitation Rev. J. H.
Stanford, prominent local Baptist
minister preached Sunday morning
and Sunday evening at the Adel
Baptist church.
Brother Stanford was pastor of
the Adel church for a number of
ne occasion he withdrew from the years and is held in high esteem
Dntest with Lucile with the re-
ark that he “couldn’t be a sweet
rl’s opponent.” After Lucile’s
arriage to George Earnest and
,s death she became the leading
ctor in the Masonic Home at
aeon .which is known throughout
nation today for the service
rendered by this most charming
Ad intelligent former Butler girl.
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■visit immensely enjoyed
Was that favored us Friday by
^■s. Lynda Lee Bryan, promoter of
“Auld Acquaintance Column”
In The Talbotton New Era, accom-
3nied by Miss Mattie Mathews.
^Heir mission to Butler, em-
threnghout that section by mem
bers of the Baptist church and
members of other denominations
Public Invited to
Dance at Roberta
Every Sat. Night
A dance engagement for every
Saturday night is now under way
at the Woodrow Wilson Hall in Ro
berta, sponsored by the American
| Legion. Music by Jimmie Harris
and his Rhythm Ramblers. Jim-
M .i ■ ; mie’s Band plays versitle music,
ffmattc of their daily life m their I h r and hmbilly< He has
■me community-adding comfort j fQr
over twenty weeks. He
■d cheer to the sick and afflicted | has beon whh Jimmy Wake i y in
#vas that of filling the hospital j theater booking and on loca j tours
m of Mrs - Lella .Carter, nee j with Buck Macy and with B ob
dwin, with beautiful flowers • H throughout his southeastern
d to the patient gracious words | tQUrs through Georgia. He starts
consolation that her interest j b - s Qwn p r0 g ram over V/1B3 in
P being keenl y felt b y al1 Tal_ Macon soon. The dance is from
bot county citzens and by whom
she is universally beloved.
3:30 to 12 p. m.
Farmers to Meet at
Local School Building
Friday Evening, Apr. 1
tRCHIDS TO CHIEF COOK.
week The Herald presents its
lids to Chief of Police J. D.
in providing one afternoon of
week an abundance of
lisement and fun—including
ecting care—to the younger j
Jtlren of the community, who j Farmers of this county are ex-
his neck and call him sweet : tended a cordial invitation to at-
les for his loving kindness to j tend a meeting of the Taylor Coun-
n. It may be a violet hunt this ty Farmers Cooperative al^ the
dog-wood blossom parade j Butler school auditorium Hiday
iHt or further on down the line | —tomorrow—evening at 8 o’clock.
of this meeting
Americus, March 27—Lee H. Ton-
dee, 23, of Ellaville, was killed and
two other Ellaville men critically
injured about 5:30 a. m. yesterday
when the car in which they were
riding left U. S. Highway 19 four
miles north of Americus and
crashed into a tree, state patrolmen
at the Americus station reported.
Albert E. Bell, also 22, and L. R.
Owens, 27, were taken to Americus
City hospital where officials said
Bell was not expected to live. He
suffered a skull fracture and chest
injuries, they said, while Owens,
less seriously injured, but still not
out of danger, had head and in
ternal injuries.
Highway patrolmen said that
neither man was in condition to
describe the accident or tell them
who the driver was.
Two Atlanta Constitution truck
drivers, H. L. Titshaw and P. L.
Wilson, both of Atlanta, were the
Blondie, Baby Spargle, Maggie and , the lesidence. Rev. J. Clyde Adams
Jiggs, and many others. Special j of Franklin, Ga., her nephew, as-
costumes will be worn by some of listed by Rev. Thad Persons, pastor
the high school girls as they im- I of Talbotton Baptist church in
personate a professional dancing I charge of services,
chorus and do clever routines. You ! “Pallbearers Frank Jordan, G. R
won’t want to miss it. Jacob, Chris Callier, S. C. Ingram,
A baby contest will be staged in J- A. Smith and Thos. Mahone.”
conjunction with the production.
The winners, a boy and a girl, will
be crowned and presented with si!
ver prizes on the stage.
Midway Church Pastor
Announces Text for His
Message Next Sunday
Church conference Saturday, 11:30
a. m. Please attend this business
session of your church.
Sunday School 10:30 a. m. Sun
day, followed by preaching at 11:30
by the pastor. Please read Romans
first to arrive at the scene of the 8. Our text will be the 18th verse.
accident, patrolmen said. Tondee
was dead and the other two men
unconscious, at the time of their
arrival, Titshaw and Wilson said.
Patrolmen on a routine patrol
soon came upon the scene. They
said that apparently the driver lost
control of the car on a straight
stretch of highway, it left the
highway, struck a stump an ca
tapulted 45 feet before hitting the
“Why do Christians have to suf
fer.” We shall discuss some phases
of this perplexing question. Wt
urge you to hear this discussion.
Bring some friend with you. We
are praying for a gracious service
Sunday. Won’t you pray for the
pastor and this message?
Preaching at Horeb Baptist
church at 3:30 p. m. Sunday. We
cordially invite all the friends of
ground again and crashing against ^ tkat community to worship with
a tree. The car’s hood was wrapped . us
around a tree, patrolmen said, and i
the vehicle was demolished.
They said that Tondee’s body
was pinned beneath the wreckage
with only his head protruding.
Death Claims Bell
Albert Eugene Bell yesterday be
came the second victim of Sunday
automobile wreck in which Lee
Tondee was instantly killed.
Owens, the third member of the
party, is still alive but reported in
semi-conscious condition in an
Americus hospital.
S. Garrett Jr. Resigns
Highway Post; Succeeded
By Clayton Co. Ordinary
J. II. Stanford, Pastor.
HEADLINES
Tornadoes leath path of death
and damage in six Southern States
. . . Ellaville Negro is held in
theft of mail boxes . . .Maconites
to pay tribute to Army men with
mammoth celebration April 6th . . .
Twins to wed twins on Easter
Sunday . . . Cherry Blossom Fes
tival at Nation’s Captal begins to
morrow . . . Atlanta, New Orleans
chosen nation’s top in music . . .
Indian visitor studies Georgia’s
j soil program . . . Ex-Sheriff, Ap-
I pling county, gets 3 years for
i liquor conspiracy . . . Six million
| car sales set for 1949 ... No more
i draft calls expected before July
walk into Logue’s Thrift Store and
be completely out-fitted from baby
on up.
In addition, the complete depart
ment store will offer household
articles, luggage, and an array, of
dry goods items.
Nationally advertised products
will be features of the store for
father, mother, teenagers or the
oaby.
The new department store which
the owners have taken such me
ticulous care to make the most up-
to-date in this section, will carry
n complete line of piece goods and
other merchandise varied and ade
quate enough to meet every
choice.
Located in the building adjoin
ing Walker’s Grocery Store,
'‘Logue’s Thrift Store” has been
completely remodeled and reno-
; vated. A new floor has been putin
S the building—the white walls and
flourescent interior lighting makes
Regular worship next Sunday at | * Possible for merchandise to be
Butler Methodist church. Classes I lns P ected in its true color. The
and organizations for all groups. arrangement makes shopping a
The board of stewards will meet 1 iea p easure.
Friday-tomorrow-night in the an- . Experienced clerks is a feature
nexofthe church. All stewards ‘which th e owners take pardon-
urged to attend.
Our regular revival is scheduled
for April 27 to May 6 We feel for
tunate in securing the able as
sistance of Rev. J. Ed Fain, ourj
District Superintendent, as visiting!
minister for this revival, and Mr.
Dan Hooks will lead in the min
istry of song during revival. Every
one is urged to make definite plans
for the revival so that it will be an
eventful occasion for all.
Coming Events at the
Butler Methodist Church
able pride.
I The combined experience of the
owners give the store an advan
tage in buying and merchandising
that is passed on to the customers.
Neighbor Counties Are
Heavy Losers in Death of
Two Prominent Citizens
Service Guild Study Classes
At the Parsonage
Mondays: March 28, April 4,
and 11. The book, “Newness of
Life,” will be completed at our
regular meeting April 19th.
t . Atlanta, March 29—Gov. Herman ' 195U . . Blind Negro executed for
a »y ride, kites and swings, a pic-j The purpose of this meeting j Ta | madg e appointed Judge Klan 1 slaying in Alabama . . . Atlanta’s
tufl show or a vocal-chord contest, to explain the operations and the Kemper Ordinary of Clayton flower show' set for May 12-13 . . .
^■something to keep them busy advantages o t i oopera ve. j county| as secretary-treasurer of Screven post office robbed of §316
hafng fun and winning their love ! Mr. J. C. Holton ot tne ^xaieue- i (h£ gtate highway department to- ! by lone bandit who is captured by
^H-xehange of his apparent great partment of Agriculture ot At an- j officers . . . Farmers to save on
loil for and nrotectine care over ta will be principal speaker at tne Kemper succeeds Sims Garrett, of ! new- Georgia fire insurance rates
for and protecting care over ta will be principal speaker at the
i meeting.
-ntily Yourself at Herald Ch
ina receive two tickets to the
|t'i Theater, Reynolds:
n on the streets of Reynolds
nesday afternoon young lady
ing an aqua gabardine dress,
Jieel black suede shoes, sport-
new hair-do—is often seen in
post office.
Inner last week: Mrs. E
How ’April Fool Day'
Came About Is Told
Atlanta, who resigned to enter the
automobile business at Rockmart.
The governor said the judge had
Georgia Jaycees open April
“Come to Church” drive originat
ing at Columbus . . . First high-
H.
REVOIR for this sitting.
FOR SALE
Kerosene Superfex Refrige-
goo d condition. Call
is Service Station, Butler,
(3242p)
he has held since April 1, 1935.
Talmadge also announced the ap-
I pointment of Elmo Trash, Augusta
In ancient times April 1 was the j businessman, as a member of the
last day of an eight-day New Year j Georgia Citizens Council, succeed-
I celebration. Under the Juiian eal- ing Parks Hunt of Atlanta.
i endar the year started with the ■
! beginning of’ Spring. In 1564 the ATTENTION, ALL VETERANS!
‘ Gregorian calendar was introduced j
and the first day of the year was j Harley H. Riley Post No. 8802 :
moved back, making the Julian ] 0 f Butler invites you to attend a
first, day of the year our March 25. j oarbecue Tuesday night, April 5th
The S-day celebration was retained j a t McCants Mill pond. The time is
as a Spring festival and ended on g p. m _
April 1. A remanent of the older j Everyone please come and let's
resigned the ordinary’s post, which j way work under Talmadge em
braces ten miles between Geneva
Joint Study for WSCS
On Tuesday, April 12, the WSCS
of Butler, Howard, Mauk, and Wes
ley and Union, will have a joint
study period at the parsonage.
Our book for this class is “China,
Twilight or Dawn?” We will begin
at 10:30 a.m. Bring a covered dish
and let’s enjoy fellowship as well
as intellectually.
Each Society will provide teach
ers thus making the book varied
in presentation.
Don’t forget: April 11, 10:30a.m.
Fort Valley Organization
Women's Club Capture
Valuable State Prizes
When Third District Executive
Board Members of Georgia Federa
tion met last week in Vienna, Mrs.
S. C. Collier, of Montezuma, made
the following awards:
Tallulah Falls School gavel
award to Ft. Valley Woman’s Club
for the greatest contribution, a
§150 scholarship; Ella Melton, edu
cation cup to Ft. Valley club, with
honorable mention going to the
Warner Robins Club; the J. P.
and Buena Vista . . . Georgia los- I Patterson standard of excellence
ing teachers at alarming rate it is I cup to Ft. Valley and Waverly Hall
claimed . . . Jekyll Island lease . Clubs, and the Junior Woman’s
bids now total 16 . . . Gov. Tal- Clubof Columbus, and the Monte-
madge buys first sheet of stamps | zuma Club receiving honorable
ANDREW CLARKE
*■
Montezuma, Ga.—Andrew Clarke,
prominent Marshallville peach
grower and farmer,, died suddenly
Wednesday night. He was born
April 24, 1892, the son of the
late J. B. and Alice H. Clarke, of
Houston county.
He was a county commissioner,
director of the Citizens Bank of
Marshallville, director of the Mon
tezuma Banking Company, dilector
of the Farmers’ Club of Macon
Chamber of Commerce, a steward
in the Marshallville Methodist
church, and a member of the Mar
shallville and Montezuma Kiwanis
Clubs.
ROBERT H. CULVERHOUSE
Roberta, Ga.—Mr. Robert Hall
(Bob Willie) Culverhouxe, 59, died
with a sudden hearf attack, March
23, after a hard day’s work.
Mr. Culverhouse anot Sheriff L.
R. O’Neal were on official duty
when he was stricken and was
rushed home.
Mr. Culverhouse had been con
nected with public affairs of Craw
ford county all his life, deputy
sheriff and justice of peace. He was
a member of Knoxville Methodist
church.
Mr. W. W. Brown Is
Employed As Assistant
Soil Conservationist
holiday spirit exists in April
foolery and practical jokes.
enjoy the evening together.
—Butler Legion Post.
lor cripples . . . “Leave Us Alone
Week" April 1-8 .. . Its too early
to comment on gubernatorial can
didates says Gov. Talmadge . . .
Valley cattle show at Columbus
April 9 ... 25 now in race for
Commissioner in Muscogee county
. . . Four Georgians killed in week
end accidents . . . Sears is mailing
out new catalogues with many
price cuts.
mention.
Mrs. Ewing Griffin,
of Vienna,
Mr. W. W. Brown, of Unadilla,
has been assigned to Taylor coun
ty as assistant soil conservationist
and has reported for work.
Mr. Brown is a graduate of the
and Mrs. Harry Neal, of Waverly i University of Georgia, majoring
Hall, District President, presided. ! agriculture. Before entering Soil
Lon Sullivan commended the youth Conservation work, Mr. Brown was
program of Georgia Federation. He ( instructor in veterans farm training
said: “All leaders should get to- | program.
gether to find the needs of the | He is a World War II veteran
community and bring their talent with three years military experi-
and money together for community
projects.
ence of which one year was spent
in overseas service.