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The Butler herald
“KEEPING EVER LASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS”
VOLUME 73.
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949.
NUMBER 30.
Sidewalk
Gleanings
By OLD TIMER
CHARGES ARE REDUCED
ORIN SCOn RELEASED
ON BOND TUESDAY
SO MANY THINGS, one could
write about to fill the limited space
allowed us ’tis hard to concen
trate our thoughts. But, lest we
forget the observance of Mother’s
Day in connection with ihe pro
gram of exercises at the Baptist
church Sunday morning was com
plete in every detail fraught both
with joy and sadness . . . The
house-filled congregation honored
Mother, whether living or deaci
with a flower in her honor—white
or red . . . Special honored in the
floral offering were two saintly
matrons who gave their all while
in life to the rearing of their chil
dren and service to their Heavenly
Father through work in the church
and Sunday Schools . . . Those
thus honored with large bowls aitd
baskets of handsome white gladi
oli and Queen Anne Lace were
Mrs. Frances Frederick and Mrs.
Eve Jones Stewart presented Dy '
their daughters, Mrs. M. A. Chap- j
man and Mrs. J. T. Cochran, re- i
spectively . . . The minister, Rev. ]
Eugene Daily, after scripture read- |
ing—second chapter of Mathew—
spoke most interestingly on the
subject “The Day of Suffering”
. . . The musical program, under
the direction of Mrs. J. W. Ed
wards, assisted by Mrs. Marjorie
Mitchell, was such as to dispel
sadness and fill the hearts of the
living with joy and happiness . . .
As we listened to such inspiring
music our thoughts kept revert
ing to the days of long ago—well
may we say in the early 90’s
when Miss Rosa Vardel Caldwell,
who later became Mrs. Grier Max
well, and who with such lovely
voice and gracious touch of the
piano, sponsored all musical pro
grams at this church . . . Her de
votion and attention to her af
flicted father, Hon. William Pres
ton Caldwell, gained added ad
miration for her. No congregation
at the Baptist church was com
plete without the presence of Mr.
Caldwell sitting in his rolling-
chair, unable to move his head ox
feet, not far from Miss Rosa, who
kept a constant eye on him while
rendering her part of the musical
program . . . Rosa was one of Old
Timer’s childhood playmates and
as such visited in the home fre
quently and there, too, impressed
with the thoughtfulness of Mr.
Caldwell by his family and re
gardless of his affliction he was
most considerate with kindly
words, one of his characteristics
. . . Uncomplainingly he accepted
what his Master sent, and even
when health and strength were
gone, he bravely took up again the
cares and responsibilities of life
supporting those dependent upon
nim by his pen. He was for a
number of years and at the time
of his death Justice of the Peace,
Butler district. He wrote, in spite
of his affliction, some of the most
beautiful and legible writing on
the records of the court house
today . . . Like her father, Rosa,
too, has joined the Heavenly host,
but affectionately remembered in
her devotion to her family and
her churcn.
A MOST INTERESTING ten-days
series of revival services at the
Methodist church came to a close
Friday with the session of the,
fourth quarterly conferense and
dinner on the grounds . . . We
rejoice that the ole-time custom of
all-day service and basket dinner
is still in vogue with all denomi
nations in this section . . . The
friendly contacts—old and newly
formed—on such occasions often
prove a greater blessing than any
sermon from any pulpit . . . Here
denominational lines are forgotten
and Christians of whatever faith
gather around the festive board
and exchange ideas of best inter
est to the community and all its
people . . . Such an occasion was
that of Friday . . . Standing under
the shade of a beautiful semi-
tropical cedar enjoying the con
tents of a lovely plate just handed
us we began refreshing in our
mind some history of Butler
Methodism as relates to matter
materially . . . The spot on which
we stood was deeded on June 1,
1852 by Wm. B. Johnston, w'ho at
that time owned all land south
and east, numbering several city
blocks—subdivided into lots 50 by
150 feet—to the Trustees of the
church. Mr. Johnston was most
generous in this and other dona
tions. To the trustees of church
tPage 4; No. 1)
Defendant Will Be Tried for
Involuntary Manslaughter in July
Term Superior Court.
Musical Program
At Butler School
Building Tonight
Students from Academy for the
Blind at Macon Will Give
Concert.
After hearing much of the evi
dence Tuesday afternoon against
Orin Scott, charged in a warrant
issued from the Taylor county
sheriff’s office, with murder in
the fatal shooting at her home on
Easter Sunday afternoon of Mrs.
Bessie Cooper Adams, wife of Mr.
Raford Adams, the charge was re
duced to involuntary manslaughter
with three Justices of the Peace
hearing the case concurring.
A bond in the sum of $5,000.00
was assessed by the Justices
against Mr. Scott, which was im
mediately furnished by relatives of
the defendant and he released
from jail. The case will be pre
sented to the Taylor county grand
jury at the July semi-annual term
of superior court.
The three justices presiding at
Tuesday’s hearing were Hons. W.
G. Hill, H. B. Walker and Eli
Gaultney.
The state was represented by Col.
Dan Beeland while Attorneys R. S.
Foy of Butler, and George Jacobs
of Talbotton represented Mr. Scott
ABOUT TOWN
Glenn cemetery lot with its love
ly poppies reminding one of Flan
ders Field.
Truck-load after truck-load bas
kets and cushions arriving daily
to remind us of the approaching
peach season.
The Students from the Academy
for the Blind at Macon, accompa
nied by three members of the fac
ulty, Mr. Herndon, Mrs. Jeanette
Oliphant and Mrs. Hamp Riley,
will put on a free musical program
at the school auditorium Thursday
night—tonight—8 o’clock.
There will be 30 in the chorus
and the accompanist will play
anything from classic, popular to
boogie-woogie. They go all over
the state giving these free enter
tainments and have been pro
nounced by those who have heard
them as being among the very
best. Everybody will do well to
avail themselves of this rare op
portunity.
Ice cream and cake will be sold
after the performance and there
will also be cake walks.
There will also be a drawing for
the power lawn mower for which
tickets are being sold. Tickets will
also be on sale at the school audi
torium the same night.
The proceeds from all features of
the entertainment will be used for
j the completion of the Community
! House.
Two Local Young People
Are Painfully Injured in
Auto Crash at Macon
Reynolds Baptist
Church To Observe
117th Anniversary
Home - Coming D a y to be
Observed in Connection with
Celebration Sunday.
Quite a number of new automo
biles travel About Town.
Couple enters caft and sits down
to order. Young man orders and
lays menu aside, disregarding his
beautiful young date.
Yesterday was recorded as “Sock
Day” being the first full day opera
tion of Butler’s new' Hosiery Mills,
Incorporated.
Dr. Clifford Montgomery is now
associated with the local hospital
as member ol the medical staff.
The Herald has been favored this
week by a number of interesting
visitors prominent among them be
ing Editors H. H. Wind of the Cairo
Messenger and C. W. Preston of
the Pike County Journal; also Mr
and Mrs. Hennon Blackstock,
whose marriage April 30th was a
happy event. Mr. Blackstock is a
former proprietor of the City Cafe,
now of the U. S. Navy stationed
in New York. Before her marriage
Mrs. Blackstock was Miss Rita
Smargissi of Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Ruth Cox and Mr. Arthur
Blair, both of Butler, were painful
ly injured Monday when the Chev
rolet car they were driving left the
street and crashed into a telephone
pole in the residence section of
Macon.
Both occupants of the car were
carried to the Macon hospital
where they were given first aid
treatment for painful cuts and
bruises.
Miss Cox, daughter of Mr. O. E.
Cox, was reported this morning to
be improving satisfactorily and is
expected to be abie to be released
from the hospital within the next
day or so.
Mr. Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Blair also of this city, and
serving with the armed forces of
his country, was removed to the
Army hospital at Warner Robins
late Monday from which institu
tion he was able to be released
yesterday.
Attention, Readers
While there are a number of
important approaching events
scheduled for this section in the
near future announced in these
columns, the Herald wishes to di
rect your attention especially to
three of these.
First: Memorial services at An
tioch Baptist church next Sunday
morning honoring Mr. B. H. Baze-
more who passed away at an early
hour on the morning of April 29,
and who was one of the county’s
most prominent and beloved citi-
ezns.
Second: The appearance at the
school auditorium tonight (Thurs
day) music students of the Acade
my for the Blind, Macon, in a
musical program accompanied and
sponsored by members of the fac
ulty. This promises to be one of
the most interesting and enjoyable
events of the season. The enter
tainment will be free, but there
will be some concessions for the
purpose of raising additional funds
on one of the most worthwhile
projects in the community, the
completion of the Community
House sponsored by the Women’s
Garden Club of Butler. Your at
tendance will be appreciated and
you will feel well repaid for time
and interest manifested.
Third: Senior Class recital in
music by Mrs. Edwards’ pupils
next Tuesday night.
Law Violators Given
Less Chance at Escape
By Radio in Sheriff's Car
The Taylor county commissioners
are being highly commended for
their recent action in equipping the
automobile of Sheriff Charlie
Wright with a complete two-way
radio system.
Despite the cost, which is said
to have been several hundred dol
lars, the advantages afforded in the
capture of criminals is far reach
ing.
Not that crime in this section
has been on the increase for past
months, but the safeguarding of
persons and property prompted the
action of the Commissioners.
Dixie Bargain House
Transfers Business to
Other Activities Soon
The Reynolds Baptist church will
observe its 117th birthday next
Sunday with Home-coming begin-
at 10 a. m. with Sunday School.
There are classes for all ages and
everyone is invited to attend.
Morning worship 11 a. m., at
which time several inspirational
speakers will be heard.
The history of the church will
be given by Mrs. Martha Dunn.
The church was organized in
Crawford county May 2, 1832. It
BODY OF AARON DRElZIN
TO BE RETURNED HOME
SOON FOR RE-BURIAL
Sgt. Dreizin Was Killed in Action
Over German Territory January
20 1944.
More than one hundred bodies
of American soldiers killed in ac
tion over Germany during World
War II are enroute home for re
burial. The date of their expected
arrival has not as yet been defi
nitely fixed, but probably in the
next few days.
• Of this large number, twenty-one
are from Middle Georgia including j
the body of Staff Sgt. Aaron j
Dreizin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar I
Dreizin, formerly of Butler now-
making their home at Macon where
arrangements have been made for
reburial of the body of their son
Rev. T. 0. Lambert
To Address Butler
Senior Class Sunday
Special Service Honoring Senior
Class at Methodist Church
At 11 a. m.
was later moved to Macon county',..,, .
a ., „. ., ... .. . f with military honors,
and alter the Civil War the church
was moved, again this time to its
present location, Reynolds.
Basket lunch will be served on
the church lawn at the noon hour.
All former pastors, members and
friends are cordially invited to
worship with the Reynolds church
on this special occasion.
W. B. HOATS, Pastor.
Memorial Service Honoring
Mr. Bazemore at Antioch
Sgt. Dreizin was born in Butler
March 6, 1922, graduated from the
Butler High school and completed
his education at Cochran. He en
listed in the U. S. Army October
24, 1942 and after having served
overseas only six months was re
ported to have been killed over
German territory on Jan. 20, 1944.
For exceptional meritorious
achievement while participating in
five separate bomber combat mis
sions over enemy occupied conti-*
nental Europe for courage,
coolness and skill displayed by
Church Next Sunday A. M. |K at ^j; w ° a " r ' e Sed“ s
ors with which he was decorated
before his death by Army Forces
of the United States. Following his
death under the direction of the
President of the United States the
Air Medal was presented on be
half of Aaron to his father, Mr.
Oscar Dreizin for meritorious serv
ice with presentation ceremonies
taking place at Cochran Field.
Class Day will be observed at
the Butler Methodist church next
Sunday, 11 a. m.
The seniors of the local high
school will have as their guest
minister Rev. T. O. Lambert, pas
tor of the Buena Vista Method.st
church.
Rev. Lambert, who entered the
ministry in 1912, is* one of the
most prominent members of the
South Georgia conference.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this special service of the
day.
Commencement
Calendar
A special memorial service hon
oring the memory of Bro. B. H.
Bazemore will be held at Antioch
Baptist church Sunday, 11:30 a. m.
The pastor desires to give the
people an opportunity to express
their appreciation of Mr. Baze-
more’s life and work among all
our churches. A simple program
will be carried out as follows:
Mt. Pisgah will be represented
by Bro. G. D. Locke; Midway by
Bro. J. F. Peterman; Antioch by
Brethren W. A. Jarrell and E. M.
Gaultney; Horeb by Bro. Clyde
Wilson. The Butler church to
which Mr. Bazemore gave much
of his services will be represented
by Bro. Robert Wilson. Bro. J. S.
Green, formerly of Butler, will
speak on the influence of a Chris
tian life. The ladies of our church
es will be represented by Mrs. J.H.
Stanford. The prayer meeting group
which Bro. Bazemore organized in
Antioch church, will be represent
ed by Mrs. O. W. Horne. Mr. Thel-
mon Jarrell will represent other
denominations in expressing their
appreciation of his services.
John Wallace Saved
From Electric Chair;
New Trial Is Asked
Atlanta, Ga. — John Wallace
did not die in the chair Friday. The
date of his execution has been
postponed again, this time indef
initely.
Officials of the state department
of corrections today ordered the de
lay after learning that superior
Judge Samuel Boykin of the Cow
eta circuit has not yet ruled on the
wealthy farmers’s plea for a new
trial. He was scheduled to be elec-
churches to attend this
trocuted at 10 a. m Friday for the
We urge all the members of our torch murde r of tenant farmer Wm.
Turner.
Judge Boykin held a hearing on
Wallace’s extraordinary motion for
a new trial last Saturday, hut he
refused to ender an immediate de
cision. Attorneys A. L. Henson, Gus
Huddleston and Kiser Whatley
argued for a new trial on the
strength of an affidavit that one of
The Herald has just learned that
the Dixie Bargain House located in
this city for the past several years
is closing out all its present stock
and retiring from business.
Mr. John Eason, proprietor,
states that he can give all his cus
tomers and the general public a
better store and lower priced bar
gains in a modern Ten Cent Store.
Dixie Bargain’s closing out sale
starts this week and as soon as
present stock is disposed of, work
on new counters and a complete
new store arrangement will begin.
There may be a nice prize for
a name suggested for the new
dime store. Watch for their ad
vertising in the future.
several
service.
At the close of the service every
one will be given an opportunity
to say a word of appreciation. We
want to make this occasion one of
real value to the churches and a
blessing to our own soul. We cor
dially invite everyone, irrespective
of their church affiliation, to at
tend.
Preaching Sunday evening at 8
o’clock by Rev. Armon Bazemore.
It is fitting that we should close
that day of memories with a mes
sage from Bro. Bazemore’s son.
We extend to the citizens of this
entire section who loved and re
spected Bro. Bazemore, a very cor-
cjial invitation to worship with us
in this memorial service.
Pray that God’s blessings may
rest upon all we do.
J. H. Stanford, Pastor.
BHS Senior Class Day
Will Be Observed at the
Methodist Church Sun.
Sunday School and Youth Fel
lowship at usual hours Sunday at
r .i e local Methodist church.
Senior Class Day, sponsored by
the Men’s Bible Class, will be ob
served at the 11 o’clock hour. Rev.
T. O. Lambert, pastor of the Buena
Vista Methodist church will bring
the message. The Seniors are our
honored guests for the day. Their
families and friends are cordially
invited to attend.
At the evening hour there will
be installation of officers in the
WSCS and WSG.
Everyone is welcome to all serv
ices. Let’s make this a day long
to be remembered, not only for the
Seniors, but for everyone attend
ing.
J. W. M. STIPE, Pastor.
the original jurors was prejudiced.
Should the plea for another trial
be denied, Wallace’s attorneys say
they will appeal the decision to the
Supreme Court of Georgia. That
would delay the execution from six
months to a year.
Mrs. Blythe Member
Prominent Talbot County
Family, Succumbs
From Talbotton New Era:
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Barnes Blythe, whose deathoccurred
Sunday, May 1, were held at the
Baptist church in Junction City.
Rev. Thad Persons, pastor, con
ducted the services.
Mrs. Blythe’s death, while not
unexpected, still came as a blow to
her countless friends here and
elsewhere. “Mary,” as she was af
fectionately known, was loved by
young and old alike for her sweet
sunny disposition. She will be
sorely missed in all circles, and es
pecially in her church with which
she was actively identified. Serv
ing as the teacher of the Adult
Department for a number of years.
Mrs. Blythe was a member of a
Talbot county family the daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Barnes. She married W. A. Blythe
27 years ago, and he preceded her
in death by a few years.While they
had no children of their own, she
proved a most precious mother to
two of her nieces, Mrs. Bob Smith
and Miss Sosalyn Edwards.
Next Sunday is Senior Class Day
at the Butler Methodist Church.
Sunday, May 22, Rev. Leon Ed
wards, former pastor of Reynolds
Methodist church, now pastor on
Ingleside church, Macon, will
preach the Baccalaureate Sermon.
This service will be in the Butler
high school auditorium at 11:30
a. m.
Thursday evening, May 26, the
Senior Class will present Class
night. The theme of the evening
will be: “Sails at Dawn.”
Friday evening, May 27, will be
graduation night. Honorable Eu
gene Cook, Attorney General, will
give the literary address of the
evening. Mr. E. H. Dunn, principal
of the school, will deliver the
diplomas.
Program at Butler
School Friday Night
Friday night, May 20, 8:30
o’clock the students of Butler high
school will repeat for the public
their part in the District Meet
which was held in Cordele April
15th.
All the contestants worked hard
and we think that everyone should,
see that we have students of which
we can rightly be proud.
The varied program will be cli
maxed with a one-act play.
At the conclusion of the program
medals and letters will be pre
sented to those who participated.
The admission will be 10c and
20c; an evening of entertainment
for a minimum charge.
—Publicity Reporter.
Honor Graduates
Butler High School
The following members of the
Senior Class, Butler high school,
are receiving congratulations on
honors won in their final exams:
First Honor: Miss Mary Nell
Stewart, daughter of Mr. A. B,
Stewart, Mauk; grade 94.
Second Honor: Miss Carolyn
Jinks, daughter of Mr. J. W. Jinks,
Butler; grade, 93.67.
Free Drivers' Licenses
To Veterans Obtained
On Dates Given Below
All veterans who served hone
ably for as much as 90 days ai
widows of veterans may now a
ply for free driver’s licenses 1
contacting State Troopers at tl
local courthouse on the followir
dates:
May 17, 9 to 12 a. m.
May 26, All Day
June 13, 9 to 12 a. m.
June 26, 9 to 12 a. m.
June 29, 1 to 5 p. m.
The personnel of local Vetera
Service Office will complete nece
sary form for each veteran appl
cant. If there is no file on record
Veterans Service Office Pach appl
cant will have to produce di
charge so that entitlement may I
checked.
Applicants may save time 1
having application completed i
1 VSO prior to date Troopers ar j
I courthouse. ,