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n i VOLUME 77. OBSERVATIO he Butler Herald “KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS" BUTLER. TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA. THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 1953, NUMBER 45. The Herald was favored Tuesday with the presentation of the first open bowl of cotton of the finest quality presented by Mr. Jordan Giles gathered from the very large and exceedingly fine crop culti- [ clay FUNERAL YESTERDAY AT MT. PISGAH CHURCH FOR MR. S. E. COX Georgia Methodist Churches Among Tops In Nation mormng vated by Mr. Arthur Carpenter, ] (Roy) Cox, 78 we were advised by Mr. Giles. of Mr. Simon E. years of age and life long resident of this county. • • ' j The death of Mr. Cox occurred at One of the friendliest of the most \ Milledgeville where he had been a friendly Oatis Rowe, owner and patient for the duration of his ill- operator of the City Cafe, is re-! ness. ceiving the sincere appreciation of j Funeral at Mt. Pisgah church the public in being the first local j yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock citizen who is modernizing his 1 were conducted by Rev. E. H. Following an illnes of a number Interest Demonstrated in of years occurred the death Tues-; MUcn merest demonstrated in Recent “Town and Country Church Development Plan.” U. S. Senator Taft Noted Statesman And Patriot Dies | MR. HARMON HUEY DIES AT HIS HOME EARLY MONDAY A.M. Atlanta, July 29—Egypt Metho dist Church at Egypt, Miss., has been named the' “Rural Church of the Year in the South.” . The announcement was made at Dunn. Interment was in the church, E mory University during a ban- cemetery. jquet of the Town and Country Survivors include his wife, Mrs., church Development Program Spon Sallie Peterman Cox; one son I. B -| sored jointly by Emory and the Cox of Oglethorpe; five daughters, j g ears Roebuck Foundation. Mrs. R. M. Wilkes of Miami, Fla.;; | Mrs. J. H. Hickman of Miami, Fla.; Mrs. W. L. Edmondson, of Miami, place of business with an up-to- date air conditioning unit. Oais, however, seated he was sorely dis appointed in not having the sys tem already in operation being de layed for a few days due to electrical changes not calculated in the beginning. • • • I Fla.; Mrs. H. L. Cone, x>f Miami, Another matter of progress forlpia.; Mrs. G. A. Roberts, Pulaski, the old “Home Town” is shown in Tenn.; ope brother, J. T. Cox the fact that Mr. Robert Wilson Butler. with his accumulated business en- j Goddard Funeral Home of Rey- terprise is constructing a large nolds in charge of funeral arrange- building on the hill north of the ments. public square in the vicinity of Dr. j ; — Clifford Montgomery and Mr. A.! Locke’s homes. From this point be- j Qj|(g MftClICll sides operating an immense varie- j ty shop and auto repairing plant he will direct the operation of oth- Man Who Guided Republican Party for Years But Failed to Win Presidency. At his home four miles west of Butler occurred the passing of Mr. Harmon Huey, who was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. The time of his death land cause thereof were given as ! early Monday morning and due to Washington, July 31 — Politics a heart ailment to which he had was set aside in Washington to- been subject for several months, day for a great eulogy to Sen. j He spent his life in devoted loving Robert A. Taft, of Ohio. j service to his mother, Mrs. Mollie President Eisenhower, members Huey, of Congress many of Tact’s po- J Mr. Huey was a life-long resident litical foes joined in praising himi 0 f this county, the son of the late as an outstanding American pa- Mr. Samuel J. Huey and Mrs. Mol- triot and statesman. I lie Cox Huey. The date of birth is The Senate majority leader—“Mr j given as Dec. 13, 1902. Republican” to millions of Ameri- j j addition to his devoted moth . Ex-Sheriff J.N. Bone Claimed by Death Last Sunday Night Stricken About 8 o’Clock at His Home, He Died an Hour Later at Local Hospital. cans—died in New York Friday c'ancer. His death was anounced to The program is designed to pro mote growth and interest among the South’s rural churches. Egypt, a small country church on 0 f a 5-point circuit in northern ' Mississippi, received a $1,000 cash award and was cited for doubling its mmebership from 16 to 32 in I ove^he” wires-of the'death ”of my er Mr. Huey is survived by one Almost immediately following his admission to the local hospital about 9 o’clock Sunday evening oc curred the sad and unexpected passing of Hon. John M. Bone, for mer Sheriff of Taylor county. His death was pronounced as due to heart attack of which he had suf fered for some time but not so vio lent as that of Sunday. Mr. Bone was regarded as one of the most efficient and courteous hushed Senate by Sen. Bricker (R. Heath of Reynolds. OhinI whn said in a harelv audi-! t- , . _ brother, Dr. Samuel W. Huey, of At- persons ever filling an elective of- a Manta; and one sister, Mrs. Jack fice in this county. His term of er enterprises the county. in other sections of Funeral at Crowell Church Monday one year. Its members formerly met in a nearby Baptist church, but within the past year they hqve built a new brick church. Rev. H. L. Hathorn _ __ — „ service was for 12 years following Ohio) who said in a barely audi-. Funeral services for Mr. Huey j the late Sheriff R. P. McGuffin in, ble voice: .... 'were conducted at Bethel Primitive! January 1937 and he was then sue- ‘The sad news has just arrived j Baptist church near Butler with I needed by Hon. Charlie Wright Jan. * u ~ *’ M. A. Hall officiating at 11a. 1. 1949. colleague, the floor leader of this J m Tuesday. I Mr. Bone has for many years b ? d y'’ I Pallbearers were: Messrs W. S. (been one of this county’s most ex- Then same an outpouring of and Hubert Payne, LaRoy Gee,( tensive as well as successful farm- grief and praise which established j Gardner Pye, Homer Cox Jr., and ers his principal crops being cotton eloquently the place Taft held in ( j g Royal. | and corn. Besides owning and culti- # iS £ aSt £ r ° f , E ! yPt - an ?; th f hearts of the country’s leaders. Funeral arrangements in charge! vating large tracts of farm land, four other churches of the circuit. | “The Senate has lost one of its! 0 f Edwards Funeral Home of this Mr. Bone leased and cultivated 1 Runners-up in the in Hon. Earl Cocke, prominent Daw son citizen who heads a number of local business enterprises and Columbus Sunday were peacefully former National Commander of; laid rest: Monday.following fu- the American Legion, favored the ueral services being conducted Herald with a pleasant social call b y ^v. Leland Moore pastor of Friday. Upon the question of East Highlands Methodist church, contest were Montgomery Presby- The remains of Mr. Luke E. Mit-I teria ” church near Savannah, Ga„ chell who died at his home southwide J leading members of all time,” j C jt y . President Eisenhower said. “The American people have lost! a truly great citizen and I hav ^Qgp Rjjfgj fOT CottOtl counselor and„ valued and Red Oak Christian church near Greenville, N. C. Each was!lost a wise presented a cash award of $700. j friend.” | Egypt, Montgomery and Red Oak I Deeply moved, the Democratic' were the three finalists chosen | leader in the Senate, Sen. Lyndon I from among the winners of state j Johnson of Texas said “Bob Taft titles in 13 Southern states. Con-' was one of the truly great men. whether* or not he would be a can-/ ^^^j^ran^pa^or^of^lst ^uke I test judges, traveling in a special; “His rock-like integrity, his didate for Governor of the Democratic primary months hence, he courteously plied: “I am giving consideration.” Should consideration be favorable the list of prospective candidates will be considerably reduced before an Are Announced by PMA Chairman as 33.47c Mr. H. A. Sealy, Chairman of the i other large farmsi in the communi- ! ty. It is considered a treat to visit j his crops now approaching maturi ty. Mr. Bone’s acquaintance and love by the citizens of the county as well as from distant points was well represented in the size of the attendance and number of most beautiful floral offering that fairly filled the inner front of Mt. Pisgah Baptist church where funeral was Georgia in ' , ’ , p ‘ p , airplane recently inspected the Conquerable common sense, his un- ry a few, church, Columbus also Rev. Rob- th ree flalis t S . swerving devotion to principle, uously re- ^ rt P astor of the Re y no d * j The j udges wer e Dr. Cecil were the hallmarks of a career un the matter, aR ls c ur ‘ h lth nerm itted' Thompson of Columbia Thelogical matched in our political history.” I cotton produced in Taylor County: deceased was one of its most lib- Mr. Cocke’s ^ Mitchell who was in his early |® eiTdnary Presbyterian, Decatur,] From one of Taft’s greatest an-j will bel 33.47 cents per pound. This ! eral and appreciated members. 80’s was a most active and sue ,County PMA Committee, announces (conducted Tuesday afternoon at 4 I that the base 1953 loan rate for! o’clock and of which church the nouncements are closed, is the ^Reyn^lds“ BaJtSt!' terian , Church; Dr. Ed Shivers, pas- We are a constant reader of Dr. we pass it on to you for assistance Decatur, I From one of Taft’s greatest an- Ga.; Dr. J. M. Carr, secretary of jtagonists, John Lewis, president oil base rate is for good middling. Memorial tribute was most B cessful tt farmer °o f 'panhandle sec-I tKe Town and Country Church De-Uh^ United Mine . Workers, came white 15/16 inch, and apprppriate beautifully paid Mr. Bone by his ■ To„in, rv.,,'nt„ o „ a i n 0 H ! P ar tment of the Southern Presby-,this comemnt: (premiums or discounts are provided j pastor Rev. J. H. Stanford from the “Honest difference of opinion is . for other grades and staples. pulpit. Adding to this tribute was a great na-1 The county committee has pre- a lovely musical program present- by Messrs Ralph Cox a great|ment of Agriculture has extended and Evans Locke. While Mount (Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala. : American. His sincere conserva-' the maturity date on loans on 1952 Pisgah is one of the prettiest and 1 More than 1.300 churches of 45 tism was an ingredient of our way j cotton from July 31, 1953 to July most newly constructed brick edi- diferent denominations in 13 of life.” (31, 1954. Farmers having 1952 cot- fices in the county, only a very Herald’s opinion. !church”* ^ ~ itor of the Inman Park Baptist (what makes America * * * | Mr Mitchell had made his home' church,: and L - Brackeen > direc- tion and it is what made Sen. Taftlviously announced that the Depart- ed at Pninmhiis with relative* si nee i tor of P ublic relations at Alabama a great statesman and a great |ment of Agriculture has extended and Walter C. Alvarez writing and this a * , ° us \ wun paragraph is one of his recent the failure of his articles so clearl^ presents our view m ° re y ear ® . ag°- | Besides his,wife, who was Missi relatives since j health eight or I Nettie Williamson before her mar- down with'worry‘and he is survived by three sons, Messrs Grady, J. C. and Wilbur and two daughters, Miriam and Lillian. Those acting as pallbearers were: persons worn unhappiness get their grip again after they have confessed to some one or talked over their troubles. Usually it is a story ol misfortune; Whatley,; occasionally it is he story of some Joe E T Shealy, James! grave mistake in living, or of some Southern states competed in the contest. A total of $12,600 in cash awards' were given to 66 churches. The (said Taft’s death was “a great (amount of the note plus winner in each state contest won $500 and smaller awards were given to runners-up in each state. departure from the persons ious high moral code.” prev and Tom Montgomery, j Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds, i in charge of arrangements. Tommy Johnson Dies At Local Hospital Early Last Night Tommy Johnson, well - known Taylor County Schools To Open for Fall Term on Monday, September 7th Dog Days are with us again! | During such period—Dog Days. “Malignant influences” (Webster Unabridged Dictionary,) it is well to use caution as far as health haz ards are concerned. Coming in the sultry closing out part of summer, Dog Days bring the threat of lia-! bility of dogs going mad, of wounds ( being hard to heal and other cir- state highway employee, died at (will report for duty Aug. 31st to cumstances which make for dis- ; the Montgomery hospital early last begin their planning week. In a comfort. Since 1752 Dog Days have night where he had been a pa-(previous issue of the Herald ap- County School Supt. Two former, presidents paid trib-jton under CCC loan will have un- meager portion of funeral attend* ute to the senator. til next July 31 to remove the cot- ants were enabled to find even Former President Harry Truman (ton from the loan by paying the standing room during the service. interest. Interment of the remains was in the family lot neai* the church. Ed wards Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Bone was an active and highly esteemed members of Fick- ling Masonic Lodge No. 129 of But ler which had charge of the com mitment service at the grave. • j The deceased was a son of the late Mr. Z. Taylor Bone and the Home i late Mrs - Mary Nancy Bonds Bone. this loss and added: "He and I did not 1 agree on pub lic policy but he knew where I stood and I knew where he stood j men Hke"s™. (ElMon Is Commander ice; Honesty and Regard for Law Was Keystone of His Life | The Tafts in the United States' Of Butler Legion Post Taft, from clasrooms in day, Sept. 7. Installation ceremonies „ . , , . „ , conducted at the Legion , are all descended from Robert Tuesday evening, July 28th for the ( He was a life-long residentof who came to Massachusetts newly elected officers of the local ( county the date of his birth being England or Scotland about I Post 124 ; given as Aug. 11, 1890. He is sur- Classes will begin at the various 1680 and settled just north of the I T he 0 ff/ cers w h G w ni serve for' v i ved by bis lovely wife, the former Taylor county Mon-1 Rhode Island border. Alphonso was the coming year are; Commander; 1 MiSs Eve] y" Taunton and the fol- born and brought up in Vermont, w H EHi s t on Senior Vice Com- llowing children: Mrs. Daisy Nelson and moved to Cincinnati in 1837. | mander; Jno . ’ A . Saunders, Junior ('° f Thomnston; Mrs. Helen Glover of Bob Taft started his political vice commander; Jas. N. Cooper,! Arlin g ton - Va - Mi sses Nan and career at the bottom of the ladder | Adjutant* Vernon Reddish Finance ^°^ ce Bone > and Ferrell, Joe and been said to begin on July 30 and tient for only a few hours. ! peared a list of the teachers for the as a precinct committeeman i n j Officer- Charlie Wrieht Judee Ad-i Hillar y Bone I al so one sister, Mrs. continue from 4 to 6 weeks. Along! Although Mr. Johnson had been white schools of the county. Since Cincinnati. Then he advanced to j vocate .’ g M Fitzsimmons Chan- with other things, the cicada, in ill health for several weeks he the publication of this, two resig- l the Ohio legislature and to the U. |j a j n . j p Harmon Sergeant- which has a prolonged shrill, thrill- continued to work every day at his nations have been filed in the lo- S. Senate, where he became a ’ ’ 8 Teachers, however he. ing note, is heard, especially dur-jjob with the highway maintenance cal school. Those teachers resign- j power. Three times he came within 1 fj ce * r . Garland T Byrd Custodian- jng Dog Days. As nightfall comes, department and went to the hos- ing are Miss Doris Callahan who' striking distance of the Presidency. | w m Mathews Historian their shrill notes can be heard in pital yesterday afternoon after is to become librarian in the Bue-j Along the way he established I The oath of office was adminis- the grass although the insects are working hours. (na Vista High school and Mrs. such a reputation as an exponent ( tered t the new officers bv M p seldom seen. The deceased was a life long Mabel Stinson who is recuperating j of undiluted party policy that he, Dean uast comm ander of the Dost • * • (citizen of Taylor County, a member! from an operation but who feels; was knwn as “Mr. Republican.” ‘ v Many of our citizens, we are hap- of Lebanon Baptist church and, that she should not undertake the py to know, are interested in was admired by everyone for his, task of teaching again this year, flowers particularly roses, dahlias friendly disposition and honest j There still remains a vacancy in and chrysanthemums. This being dealings. the high school science department true we pass this information on to Survivors include his mother, his,of the local high school. To date! you as recently told to us: Give wife and several sisters roses a rest for the month of Aug- brothers. ust by giving them less food and Funeral arangements were in- Farley Joins Georgians in Mourning for Taft James A. Farley, Democratic par ty stalwart, joined Georgians Fri- and no qualified person has been found I day in mourning the death of Sen. '.to teach this subject next term. |R. A. Taft. We are looking forward with r an ! In the city on a business trip, Preaching at Mauk Methodist Church Sun. water. A liberal feeding in Septem- complete at time of going to press optimistic view to the opening of the former Democratic ber will bring out luxurant new growth and blooms. Keep dahlias and ’mums growing actively this month by a good fertilizing (their last one.) Continue for a while to disbud dahlias and pinch back 'mums for sturdier stems and bet ter blooms. And speaking further this morning. Usual second Sunday preaching , services at Mauk Methodist church national iSunday 10 a m Revival will begin at the Mauk Mae Cox, of this county. Pallbearers for the memorial serv ice included: Active, G. D. Locke, Carol Peacock, Cecil Pennington, Charlie C. Giles, Joe Eubanks and Joseph Harmon; honorary. Messrs Thelmon Jarrell, C. E. Benns Sr.. J. T. Cochran, J. W. Edwards I, Hu bert Payne, David Montfort, Leon Theus, J. D. Cooke, Polk Harmon, Bussey Childs, A. E. Locke, T. L. Fountain, A., L. Waters, J. B. Locke E. H. Dunn, T. Whatley, L. T. Peed J. R. Lunsford and B. J. Byrd. Revival to Begin Sunday at Howard (the fall term of school. The ma- executive said: | jority of teachers in the county “I was extremely sorry to learn ( chu ; ch ' Sunday August~ 16 Tnd’ron-, I have improved their teaching abili- of Sen. Tafts death. ,tinue through the week following. MpHlAflKt fhlHTll j ties through attendar.%* at summer j “In my judgment , he was one; There will be p reach j ng by pas . f 1 WHUAHal VllUIUI (schools in the various state in- of the most honest men in public! tor Rev Hoke O. Hatcher each stitutions of learning. The greater life in his approach of our prob-^ eV p ning ’ at g o’clock ’ (portion of our teachers attended! lems. He never failed to take a The Herald has been requested to (Mercer University at Macon and position regardless of the political \ attend'these services' on the”subject of roses. We are told announce that Aug. 13 is the date (commuted back and forth each consequences. I that a new tea rose called agreed upon by citizens of Pan-j day. These teachers are to be com- ; “Hhis passing is a severe loss to j Thursday, August 13th, Barbecue at Crowell Beginning Sunday, Aug. 9th, Everyone is cordially invited to; a * Howard Methodist church, and continuing through the following Friday evening, revival services will be in progress at 11 a. m. and Pagent” has been established. It handle District for the enjoyment j mended for their genuine interest our country in this most crucial j Lausche had had to face. If hg ap- 8 p. m. with the pastor, Rev. Hoke ° ■ • ■ ----- -t—— -—■ in thoir nrnfaccinn onri m thair oin _ points a Democrat, the Democrats; O Hatcher bringing the messages. is a bi-color which starts with a cf their annual barbecue near golden yellow but, opens slowly Crowell Church. Entertainment be- and when half-open displays a gins a| 5:30 p. m.; refreshments brilliant contrast of vermillion red will be served at $1.00 per plate. A with a gold reverse. The red grad- most crodial invitation is extended ually turns to a deep, clear coral > friends and neighbors of the corn- rose pink. jmunity to attend. in their profession and in their sin-1 period. He was a great American, cerity toward their work—that of 1 citizen we can ill afford to lose. the education and welfare of the | children committed to their care in school. \ Respectfully, W. H. Elliston, Supt. Ohio Governor Delays Naming Taft's Successor Democratic Gov. Frank J. would have 48 Senators, half of; Worship hours Sunday will be them. The Republicans would have 11:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Hour of 47 Senators and would have to services through the following count upon Sen. Wayne Morse, In-1 week will be 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. dependent from Oregon to be Everyone is cordially invited to at- equal in the Senate. tend these services with us.