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The Butler
erald
VOLUME 77.
^KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SEC R E T O P ,S U GCES8”
BUTLER. TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1953.
NUMBER 50.
MRS. A. S. EUBANKS
NATIVE OF BUTLER DIES
We enjoyed immensely a call
Friday from our esteemed friend of
many years, Mr. Louie Menzell, of
fice manager of the Sloan Paper
AT SLOCUMB, ALABAMA
Older residents
Co. of Atlanta and with whom we ^p|y grieved by
of Butler are
the announce-1
Reynolds Hi. School
Begins 1953-54 Term
Record Enrollment
Butler High School
Opened Monday With
Large Enrollment
DAVID PETERMAN, 86.
SUCCUMBED SEPT. 3rd
TO A HEART AILMENT
have been favored during this long ment of the death o£ M rs. Amos
Reynolds-Crowell Schools Being
Consolidated to Better Serve
Both Communities.
Local Organizations
Plan “Big Day” Here
Last of This Month
period with most pleasant ex- Sanders Eubanks, which occurred
changes of business.He was accom-1 AugU st 29 at her home in Geneva
panied by his efficient, pleasing County, Ala., near Slocumb, where
and accommodating Mr. Russell sbe bad resided since the removal
Williamson, traveling salesman for o£ ber family from Butler in De-1 The Reynolds High School began
this area. [cember, 1912. • its 1953-54 scholastic year last
• • * ■ Mrs. Eubanks was born in But- Monday morning with an enroll-
The beautiful altar flowers at ler March 15, 1882 the daughter of metit of 300. A large crowd of pa-
the Methodist church Sunday, the late Wm. D
Over One Thousand White^ Da “ n 0 u ' m b«:. s P ee ' h b V Governor and Beauty
Contest Among Activities
Children Enter Taylor County ed as hosts in Taylor and adjoin-
^ |ing counties, were greatly shocked
Schools. i an d saddened to learn of his sud-
I den passing at 9 a. m., Sept. 3rd
at his home a few miles southeast
All schools in the county, both of Butler,
white and colored, opened their j
Planned for B-Day.
Mr. Dwight Compton has been
The deceased, who was the son'named general chairman of B-day
doors to the pupils for the begin-!of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. Peter- and Mrs. Hugh Cheek, program
ning of classroom work Monday man, as born April 30, 1867 in chairman, and plans have been
and Susan M. An- trons and friends was on hand to [morning. At the time this paper Florida, but came to Taylor county ; outlined and committees named.
noted with interest by the congre- thony Newnan. She was married attend the opening exercises and [goes to press the total enrollment in early life with his parents and for some of the day’s activities.
gation, were said to have been to the late Amos Sanders Eubanks give expression of best wishes for for the white schools is 1060. No has since resided here and been i B-day means a BIG day in But-
day.
One of the latter days in this
month will be set aside for the
placed by a friend in memory of on March 23, 1901. He died several a successful school year. In fact, it figures, as yet, available for en- numbered among the county’s best ler. There will be barbecue, beauty,
Mrs. Mary McElmurray Montgom- years ago prior to which time he was the largest crowd to attend a rollment in the colqred schools, al- and most prominent and successful bargains, baseball, bareback mule
ery, widow of the late Hon. B. F. was successfully engaged in dairy- Reynolds High School opening in tho all indications point to a rec-! farmers so long las his health per- 1 races, barefoot dancing and big
Montgomery, this dearly beloved ing and farming interests. Mr. and the history of this institution, as ord attendance. The enrollment is mitted. Ill health was first pro- prizes for your enjoyment on B-
Christian lady having been called Mrs. Eubanks are survived by two ( well as the largest enrollment. [expected to become larger within nounced in November, 1952, follow- -
to her Heavenly Home Aug. 13th. daughters, Mrs. Anna Lisenby, of! Special mention should be made.the next month after the farmers ing which time his condition grew
It was also stated that similar Ozark; knd Mrs. Louise Wallace, ! 0 f tbe CO rdial reception given the of the county have gathered the more serious as time went by.
tokens are scheduled lor several Scottsboro; four sons. H. L. Eu-' new Crowell pupils and the good major portions of their crops of! In young manhood Mr. Petermon Biggest day Butler has ever known.
Sundays. .banks, Pell City, C. D. Eubanks, response made in their behalf by ; cotton and peanuts. (was happily married to Miss Leo- Friends from all over this county
• • • j Pell City, C. D. Eubanks, W. S. Eu- ; M rs. Clifford Adams. This is con-j In a previous issue of the Herald nora Smith, who survives him as and adjoining counties will come
Only recently the one hundred banks, James R. Eubanks, all of ' solidation year for the two .schools j appeared a listing of the teachers does four daughters and five sons j nto Butler on B-day.
and sixty millionth citizen, we are Slocumb, and 15 grandchildren. | and ever y effort is being made to. in the local school. Since thattowit: Miss Eris Peterman, Butler;' Gov. Herman Talmadge will be
told put in his appearance in the Mrs - Eubank? was a niece of the. see that this consolidation is a j time Miss Nan Bone and Mrs. M. | Mrs. Estelle Suits of Columbus; the principal speaker, and the
United States either by birth or I ate L - p - Anthony and John An- satisfactory arrangement to al^G. Allmon have been employed to Mrs. Maude Windham and Mrs. new Gymnasium and Health Center,
immigration. Experts estimate that thony, who died in Alabama, but concerned. j«H vacancies which have occurred ; Edith Matthews of Thomaston; Mr. W jn be dedicated. There will be fun
the population meter gives a new in earlier days were greatly es-j At the chapel program on the| in the local schooh One of these' Guy Peterman of Butler; Messrs fov t everyone.
arrival every -4 seconds, or some-, teemed residents of Butler. 'opening day the following members j vacancies was caused by the resig- Troy, Gordon, Wanzie and Aubrey, T he Butler Garden Club, Lions
* 4.t_ —£ a ■» ----■» r t=> j e» AfkAii«« Ca.tIak Pplprman rtf TnnmQctnn • Viic alert
thing like 270,000 per month. Not-, With reference to the death and o£ £be f acu ity werfc introduced:
ing, the new births recently re- .funeral of Mrs. Eubanks, her local
ported from the Montgomery hos- newspaper, The Slocumb Herald-.
pital and about over the county, Observer, stated that honorary.
we can only say that Butler and ’P a ^^ earers included members of |
Taylor county are certainly doing 1 ^ er Sunday School class and the [
their share. [Woman’s Society of Christian |
* . _ Service of her church and further'
nation of Mrs. Atholine Saylor Peterman of Thomaston; he is also'ciub, Eastern Star, Boy Scouts, P.
Mrc rYHc Ocrhurn First Grade !whose health was such as to re- survived by 26 grand children and T . A> American’ Legion, VFW*
Mrs' Wilma HnlHs Second Grade quire a rest for this term ' Every- ; 25 great grandchildren; three sis- Women’s Auxiliary and Youth Or-
rS?£°, | one is pulling for Mrs. Saylor and sters, Mrs. Jack Peacock, Mrs. W. gan izations will take an active
Mrs. Garland Byrd, Third Grade. i wishing for her a speedy recovery, i H- Theus and Mrs. Mittie Taunton part in the day’s activities.
Cucio WnnH iTnnrth PraHp -w~***« 6 . yal *. Ill me Udy S aCUVIUeS.
We re S ret to learn that there is of this county; and one brother, ■ Mrs . Jim Gibson hea ds the com-
. .., . . ,. stated: At an early age Mrs. Eu-'
It was most gratifying to his . . ., . , j * . ' . |
„ , . , , , banks attached herself to the _ ,
many friends to note the presence Methodist church and remained Grade -
of Sneriff Charlie Wright at the remained, Richard H Parks> g^nce.
local post office Tuesday following .. . ... . p , w ° r of | Mrs. Marie White, Home Ec.
his hospitalization for most painful , u several g She i Mrs. John Mims, English,
injuries received on the night of .. _ J g J , Jack Thompson, Social
August 24th, when he and Mr. Al-1'°™" , Su " d 0 ^ , ,n tea f er „ an ? and Coach.
fred Taunton were involved in an, . rc or 0 e c '! 11 ' j E. H. Joiner, Principal andMath
automobile accident on Christian, Mrs. Eubanks'
Mrs
Mrs' Ricks" Carson rS Sixth th Gmdt e ‘ |stiU one vacanc y in the Reynolds, Mr Felton Peterman of Sylvester. Wee for" theleauty"contest with
Mrs Bettv^ Whatlev ^venth^&rade' Hi ^^ sch ° o1 - Due to the critical! Funeral services for this: es- Mrs . j. w . Edwards II and Mrs.
Rev W ^ Gardner Eighth shorta e e of teachers this has re-1 teemed local citizen were conduct- Jack Suggs as co . cha irman. “Miss
Rev. W. C. Gardner, Eighth gretabJy happened; but all efforts ed Friday 3:30 p. m. at Bethel’ TaylOE county” will be crowned as
to fill his vacancy have been un- Primitive church and cemetery the q Ueen
successful to the present tir^fe— obsequies being in charge of Rev. j Mr Jack Peed hag been mad0
Science
Wednesday p. m.
J. O. White, a dear friend of the chairman of the barbecue commit-
19, 6 miles north of Butler
and Mr. Taunton were returning
This report coming direct from rai ^ i] y wilh following acting as teGi with MfS Beason, Mrs.
Principal Compton is given with pallbearers: Messrs Fentress Peter- Carl Giles> Mrs Bertha Bazemore,
reference to the Butler school: In‘["a 11 - Walla '“f 1 Peterman, David Pe- Mrs Fannie B one, Messrs Emory
Hiehwav Mrs j H Pen dererast Music .elementary school, 390 enrolled; * rm , an ’ ^ Windham, Ralph Under- HarriSi Marvin Peed and Carl
>r \s he' would alwa y s lend a helping handj The ' following reo^rsentatives' ofi High school > 190 - Z d Nor ^ nan Peacock Funer- Hobbs
to those in need. Her belief in God +v .„ V,..v.; ^iss Nan Bone has been trans- f 1 arrangemen.s were presided over ( The merc h an ts will have many
from a business trip to Macon. Of '^^f ^ viden ^ ed in ll 16 following or g an j za tions were introduced and
tho to,o Tv/lr Tu„ln fh o i C ° m P° Sed ^ her Jan - 2, 1901 m , a nnrnnri a to oe woll ae Int.
the various churches and Civic Club
the two Mr. Taunton was the
more seriously injured and it is]
feared will remain a patient at a'
Macon hospital for several weeks.
while a student at the Butler,
school.
“School Days”
January 2, 1901
Dear school days farewell
made appropriate, as well as int- j
tja ’ jeresting remarks:
| Mr. Woodfin Hinton, Board of
Trustees.
Mrs. Florene English, Mayor,
iferred into High School and will'^’ Edwarf Is Funeral Home at But - bar g a j ns f ba f
be in charge of Reading and er>
World History. ,
Mrs. Greysden Allmon was
elected to the 6th grade as a re
sult of shift of teachers.
will delight you
Central of Ga. Ry.
owuuui laiewen 1 Citv of Reynolds I There were said to have been 1 To be Honored for
We are approaching two notable To otb £ r places and other objects^ Mrs c E W h a tlev Third District !approximately 300 pare nts and p . _
rv °r tlckhne ' * President Woman’s Club. j friends present Monday morning SCTYICe Of MCTlt
Mr. H. Russell, President Lions ! f °L the , FaU . open . in . g
events in the history of Fickling| j oys and sorrowSi As well!
Masonic Lodge No. 129 each of • j know not how much of these will
these occurring during the month' be my lot t0 share j know j
of October and is supplied at the wilI d o my best to take all i
present time with the largest -and j that is thrust upon me.
most active membership and besti Dea r friends and school mates
informed officers perhaps in the 1How happy the days we spent _
nistory of the Lodge. The forthcom- 1 And lessons hard we learned.
Mrs. C. H. Sawyer, American Le
gion Auxiliary.
Mrs. Ed Swearingen, President,
U. D. C.
Mrs. Clifford Adams, President,
ment of the Lodge October 1, 1850, J
103 years ago, and the construc
tion with dedication and first com
munication in a large office-hall
handsome brick buildnig—an, all
day and into the late evening exer
cises—on October 1, 1920 with
Grand Master-C. L. Bass in charge
of ceremonies.
Some have gone to other parts of Crowells Improvement Club.
this world to do their duty, Rev. Flanders, Pastor, Reynolds
some have married, some are Methodist Church,
teachers in music, some in
along with the fine line of mer
chandise they will show you.
Look for a complete roundup of
what is going to be done on B-day
in this city in the near future.
The Herald will endeavor to keep
you posted on the exact date and
other important features of this
momentous approaching occasion.
It’s going to a BIG DAY IN
Pastor, Reynolds
Following the discontinuance of
all passenger mail trains passing
through this city on and after
Monday, Aug. 31st, all mails to Newman"(Sarah L. Eubanks)
and from this point are to be han-[
died by motor truck. Postmaster, i j d . - . .
Carl Hobbs has kindly furnished us Ml*. 00111110 I. M00T6
with schedule of arrival and de-1 ■ u ,
parture at Butler and Reynoldsj|S llC3Vy LOSCf TO | |f0
Rev. Gardner,
school, some are mothers and Baptist Church,
are trying to take care of the Mr. Cliff Windham, Woodmen of
blessed home God has given the World.
them. All of us will never be i. Songs led by Mrs. W. M. Hollis,
together again in our old 2.
school building at Butler, but)
may God in his infinite wis- 3.
dom and mercy prepare us to 4.
meet in Heaven is my wish, j
Written Jan. 2, 1901 by Sallie'5.
The fourth and fifth grades are; The Gentra] of Georgia Railway - -
the two largest grades in the local' wiU be honored Sept . 17 in New BUTLED ON B-DAY.
school with 61 students each. York cit for itg 1952 outsta nding;
In the High school department 6afety performance . At that time i A „ * r .
^. e . c? 68 grade is the Eighth * be Amer i can Museum of Safety AII’DdV 50TVIC0S
with 60 students enrolled. wil] present the Central with thej...^. ^
! Southern District award—a Certifi- With BSSKCt jOTCdU
Li. James Minor at Army B a,e of
MFSS Appointed to ReceiveS, .
year determining the group into! Sunday will mark another an
Sand BeHiel Sunday
School yells led by the Cheer
Leaders.
Introduction of Faculty.
Special Military Training
which each railroad is placed. Since j nual Home Coming Day at Sand
the Central’s locomotive-miles is Bethel Methodist Church north of
Lt. Jas. B. Minor, MC, son of Mr.! between the one and ten million, it [ the county line and a short dis
and Mrs. L. L. Minor of this city, is falls in B roup B - Nationally, E. H. tance south of Rupert.
at Medical Field Service Schools’lo-i Harriman Memorial medals arei To this occasion the beloved pas-
Welcome to new students *>y'. cated a t Brooks Army Medical i given the winner s, and sectionally, tor of the church, Rev. John Mc-
Geneva Cummings,, a student. I Center Fort Sam Houston Texas 1 e awards are certificates of com- Gowen, as does also the official
Welcome to new students by[ to attGnd a f 0U r-weeks orientation mendation. In the latter category, board, extend a most cordial invi-
Mims, a faculty conrse in military medical service. ^ he Central of Georgia was ad- tation and hearty welcome to all
16.
of these motor trucks and listed as
follows: Arrival from Macon to
Butler 6 a. m. and 3:45 p. m.
Arrival from Columbus to Butler,
6 a. m. and 8:30 a. m. Leave But
ler for Macon: 8:30 a. m., 3:45 p
At Noon Yesterday
Leaving Reynolds for Columbus: j
9 a. m., 3:30 p. m. and 6 p. m.
This is the
At Mt. Pisgah Baptist
Church Next Sunday
At what is familiarly known to
local citizens as Fickllng Mill
ier ior iviacon. o.ou a. m., <3 aa P-1jeommmunity seven miles north- Vocal Solo, Warren Windham
m “id 6 P . ro n Leaves Butler for [ eas , of Bu ,f et spark „ re | n 12. Announcements
Columbus: 8:d0 a. m., 3:45 p. m. i ,, . ., , . , ,
and 6 p. m. As for Reynolds thei^°" t whl1 ^ belng ginn ^ d f aused
following schedule is given: Arriv-, de f ruction abou noon
- „ , , „ 1 yesterday of the cotton gin and
ing from Macon to Reynolds: 6 a. i _ . , ^
. o „a * a grist mill the property of Mr. B. F.
m. and 3:30 p. m. Arriving! at Re Y-, Moore *
nolds from Columbus 6 a. m. and 9 T j ,, . . . .. ,
T - a , . - In dollars ahd cents the loss to
a. m. Leaving Reynolds for Macon.. , . ...
a A, fj.in A A, oah C a a. i Mr - Moore has not as yet been de-
9 a. m. 3:30 p. m. and 6 p. m. 1 ■ , , , .,
r ^ termined, but the inconvenience
caused the farmers of the com-
jmunity is within itself a heavy
„ ... loss.
season of the year.. .
when rattlesnakes are on the fv ^ r m ^ 00re H is one of the coun ;
prowl*. Motorists report seeing these j Z ™ t active, progressive and
y , . . , public spirited business men in
snakes trying to cross the high-i thjs gection He h th sympathy l8th verse - We ur S e a ful1 attend-
ways and of themselves trying to f .. y v y *-—*-*- -
crush them with their car wheels. j ogg y
Mrs. John
™ m ( ber - u ^ ^ ' ! The “class ismade up^of “oTficers 7e, | i udged wi ^ ner of e roup B in the, church-going citizens of Taylor and
Devotional by Rev. Gardner I rpnt]v ral]pd dllt v in thf> Medi- Southern District. |adjoming counties to attend and
and Rev. Flanders * <>« the take part.
7. Song, Donald Whatley. Medical Service Corps. basis of the official records of the | It is anticipated that the re-
8. Reading, Mrs. Garland Byrd. -j. be orientation course stresses luterstate Commerce Commission modeling of the dhurch building,
9. Duet. Frank Sams and Teressa med j ca i service in war Subjects in- ^ or the year and are presented at a : which has been in process for some
to J umn ? ings ’ 'elude clinical procedures in war-in- ;din , ner , New York - Several Cen- time will be completed before! Sun-
10. Speeches by representatives of j ury essentials of treatment for traI of Georgia officers will attend day and the grounds cleared. The
Churches, Board of Education I combat exhausted and oreventive' the event which will be the 34th church is one of the oldest you, or
Sunday School at 10:30 a. m,
Carroll Peacock, Supt. Good classes
for all ages.
Preaching service at 11:30 a. m.
by the pastor. Please read 1st chap-,
medicine measure detecting health | annua ^ P re sentation
hazards and avoiding epidemics. { " '
Medical Field Service School is CmrifllAl Fmnhacic WaaIt
the world’s largest military medi-1 "•■01 Llllplladla YY Ivn
real school directing resident and I T ft HKcArwA^I at I Aral
extension training for officers andi*'» VllaCI TCU al LULOI
enlisted personnel of the Armed I
Forces. Graduates are qualified for
professional and technical duty as
signments at military hospitals
and medical field units located at
stateside and overseas stations.
i any of us, can remember.
Rev. Roy McTier, Superintendent
of the Columbus District, has kind
ly accepted an invitation to de-
liyer the principal message of the
the day at 11 a. m., followed by a
basket dinner on the grounds. The
afternoon will be spent in a song
service with the best material to be
.secured taking part.
The Butler Baptist is planning a, Your presence and interest will
week of meetings beginning Sun- be sincerely appreciated. This ap-
Baptist Church Oct. 4-9
day, October 4 and continuing thru‘ plie3 to all who may find it pos-
Preaching Each Sunday
i ter of Jonah. Our text will be the'
At Glover School House
They may be seen also alongside i
the highways in grassy areas. How-1
friend in his serious ance of the membership to hear
! 1 his message.
ever, the most interesting report of 1 as they emerged from
, “—-j Hum a gopher-
the great number of these snakes hole just a few feet from where
in existance this year came to us
Monday from Mr. J. A. Stevens,
superintendent of Butler Naval
Stores, in which he related . the
killing Friday of twenty-two of
these reptiles, each two feet long,
Preaching, prayer and praise
jOct. 9
Bible doctrines such, as the
I Fall of Man, The Way of Salvation
[Justification, Regeneration, Adop
tion, Repentance and Faith will be
_ [the themes of the messages each
worship services, evening a t 8 o’clock by the Pas
sible to attend.
There will be
each Sunday afternoon at what iSi tor > Bev. Jas. M. Carmichael.
Worship Twice Sunday
At the Howard Church
three of his employees were dip
ping rosin. These Negroes were
Arin Dobbins, L. C. Calboun and
L. C. Threat. They were awarded by
Mr. Stephens $1.00 for each of the
snakes killed.
service Sunday evening at 7:30[known as the Glover school house
o’clock.
The church extends
There will be regular second Sun-
Mr. Gene Payne, minister of!
located five miles north of Rey- music, First Baptist Church, Thom-! day worship at Howard Methodist
a cordial [nolds on the Crowell-Reynolds j aston, will conduct the singing. He Sunday at 11:30 a. m. and 8 p. m.
invitation to all the people of the
community to worship with us in
our services Sunday.
Come with prayer for the pastor
and for the services.
J. H. STANFORD, Pastor.
highway.
i is one of the finest and most cap- with messages by the pastjr, Rev.
The public is extended a cordial
welcome to attend each of these
services.
Rey. J. C. Arnold of Cordele
will be the minister at these serv-
abel of singers in Central Georgia., Hoke Hatcher.
It is more tljan a privilege to have j The Sundtfy School will meet at
Mr. Payne for these meetings. j 10:30 a. m. Sunday. Everyone is
The public will be warmly wel- urged to attend these services and
corned at each of these services, enjoy the worship arid fellowship!,