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VOLUME 78.
®The Butler Herald
'KEEPING EVER LASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS'*
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY* GEORGIA, THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 1954.
NUMBER 16.
With so many beautiful flowers
now on exhibition at many points
of the state we were impressed with
thisplan of keeping flowers alive
for a long time: “Extend the life
of your cut flowers by removing
leaves that are below the water
line. The decaying leaves poison
the water.
This kind statement from the
pen of Mrs. Lynda Bryan of the
Talbotton New Era bears reference
to one of Butler’s native daugh
ters, the former Miss Susie Fowler.
Mrs. Bryan states: “The homes ot
TWO CONDEMNED UPSON
COUNTY NTGROES DENY
CONFESSION IN KILLING
Atlanta, Jan. 6—Two young Up
son county negroes, under death
sentence for murder of an elderly
white man near Thomaston, have
repudiated confessions of guilt and
signed affidavits accusing a white
man of connection with the case.
This development came to light
in an appeal by C. L. King, 17, and
Joe Lee Jones, 16, for commutation
of their death sentences to life. The
affidavits were presented to the
State Pardon and Parole Board by
A. T. Walden, Atlanta Negro at-
Talbotton and Talbot county—God' torney for the youths,
bless them all! but today, we sin-1 Edgar Henderson, 65, operator of
gle out the suburban cottage of a drive-in, was bludgeoned to death
the John Andy Smiths. Girt round t j aS | March 20, apparently with an
by pine trees and dotted with flow
ers and autumn foliage, like a pic
ture it seems in its peaceful charm
and calm serenity.”
If ever there were any doubts
axe and a piece of iron pipe. His
Forrester Introduces
Bill In House To
Increase Lint Acres
Georgia Congressman Says the
New Bill Would be of Benefit
To Farmers.
All-Star Basketball general presentments
Teams To Play Here BY in session
For March of Dimes
Washington, Jan. 6—Legislation
to raise the national cotton acreage
Games to be Played at Butler
High School Gymnatorium
Thursday Night, Jan. 21.
Coaches of the East and West all
stars, men and women who will
FOR JANUARY, 1954 TERM
Mr. A. J. Gill Dies
Of Heart Attack
Saturday Afternoon
Funeral Services at Butler
Methodist Church for Widely
Known' Churchman.
1954 allotments are considerably
below their past acreage.
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
We, the Grand Jury, sworn and
empanelled for the January Term,
1954, Taylor County Superior Court
make the following Presentments:
1. We sincereiy express our
thanks to Hon. T. Hicks Fort for
his able charge to us. Neighbors, friends and citizens
2. We also wish td thank Hon.- generally in this section were
Russell C. Davison for his able as- severely shocked late Saturday
sistance to the Grand Jury in ex-' afternoon as news spread abroad
pediting the work of this body. [with great speed of the sudden
3. The Committee on Prison Camp'death of Mr. Ambrose Jackson Gill,
reports that the Camp is in very affectionately known to everyone in
allotment from 17,910,448 to 211 play in the iocal Gym Thursday
million acres was introduced by night, Jan. 21, for the benefit of
Rep. Forrester (D-Ga). 'the Taylor County March of Dimes
Forrester said the increase would j Drive announce that their teams!
provide for many farmers whose are ready.
Coach Hugh Cheek announces ] g( >od shape with the exception of j this community simply ps “Jack”
that he v has uncovered several star the main cook stove in which easel It was about 6:45 Saturday after-
increasing the j players from Howard and Daviston| we recommend that a new cook noon, while in friendly conversa-
stove be purchased. ! tion with his neighbor, Mr. Ernest
In addition to
acreage, the Forrester bill also cQftrict which will surprise his op
would make other changes in the j position.
body, wrapped in a quilt was found j j aw under which cotton allotments! Coach Hoot Russell announces
established for 1955
next day in a crude grave in the
woods.
King and Jones, who worked on a
nearby farm, were arrested later
about the prosperity of our people and botb said they attacked Hen- . . — -
as the New Year gets under way,j derson after an argument over debts I would be established largely on j ing about 25 players,
the bank reports we are publishing when they went t0 . the drive-in to ithe basis of past cotton history,] The women’s game prom-
in this issue of the Herald show buy food - Kin S admitted taking $14 j similar to the way peanut allot-jises to be thrilling. Both sides have
differently. They disclose resources from the store after Henderson was me nts are established, rather than! large squads and have gone into a
and deposits of the two institutions ! killed - | on the basis of a county crop land strenuous practice program. The
may be established for 1955 or that his scouts have signed several
after. ! stars from Crowell and Taylor Mill
Forrester said in a statement that j who dazzel the opposition with their
under his bill, cotton allotments for | speed. Both coaches have plenty of
all farms, except the small ones, depth their squad, each one hav-
4. The Committee on the Jail re- Davis, that Mr. Gill ceased con-
ported same in good shape; clean, versation and dropped to the ground
neatly kept and good heating fa-j his heart having completely failed
cilities. However new toilet facili-ito function. Physic*ans, neighbors
ties are needed and also a separate | and friends gathered at the home
cell down stairs be provided for immediately but to i\o avail in ef-
women inmates. The Committee on
same in very
forts to restore life.
Mr. Gill was a son of the late
Mr. Zack D. and Mrs. Eliizabeth
Gill and was a native and lifelong
resident of this county, the greater
—one located at Reynolds, the oth- i Bolh Negroes were convicted factor as required by present law.
er here in Butler-are those at the without recommendations for mer-j
highest level in their history. This cy from the jury. Court-appointe.3
should be convincing proof that attorneys appealed and the State fjttie Daughter OT
“hard times” havent descended Supreme Court upheld the convic-
run that the weak may walk.”
Edgar Word List In the
tions and the death sentences.
In the petition filed with the
Pardon and Parole Board, King and
Jones repudiated their confession
and said they were obtained by
threats from investigating officers.
The King’s affidavit, corroborated
by Jones, an Upson county white Bar £ eld of Warner Robins, died!,
Methodist Sunday School for the man was implicated in the crime. M onday in a Montezuma hospital VaTaKap fonfoct ffftP
past several years Mrs. Rebecca j King’s affidavit, taken at Tatt- a f ter an m ness Q f six weeks. i vwiliwi IVI
Childres will be succeeded by Mrs.! nail State Prison, said a white man j Funer al services were conducted ] C r k AA | ChiilAntr
Bettie Lee Davis Keen as result of. in the drive-in took them into a' at 3 p m Tuesday at Little Bethel <3LIIUUl jIUQCilu
her election at a meeting of the; room where Henderson’s battered church Ideal. Rev. Vernon Brown
class for the purpose with a de- ]body was lying wrapped in a quilt of Warner Robins officiated. Burial
lightful social at the home of Mr. ] on a bed. King swore that the was in t h e cemetery near by.
upon us as yet and that with a
little more optimism, 1954 will be
one of the best years yet.
* * *
Feeling the necessity of relin
quishing her station as instructor
of the Ladies’ Bible Class, local
Mr. and Mrs. Barfield
Is Claimed by Death
Melva Ann Shirah, 9-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
of Warner
Courthouse reported
good condition.
5. The Book Committee reported
the books neatly kept and in good
order to the best that the committee j portion of that time having been a
coaches announce that they will could discern for the time provided, j resident of Butler. He was one of
probably use the platoon method of j 6. We recommend that the Coun- the city’s most prominent citizens
substitution to keep a fresh team on ty Commissioners have the roads! churchmen and business men. The
the floor at all times. I which are school bus routes, j date of Mr. Gill’s birth is given as
Several professional scouts will worked regularly and that special' Feb. 6, 1879. His buisness was con-
be at the game looking for talent, attention be given to bridges, par-'fined to gardening and dairying in
Everyone is urged to attend this ticularly the one at Minor’s Mill,
big event where “the strong will j which is badly in need of repair.
and Mrs. Walter
Suggs Monday j white man made them take Hen-
fMswf leaflet
ny high tribut
- I
Jias derson’s-body out and bury it, gave
She is survived,, by her parents
and a brother, Eddie Barfield.
Goddard Funeral Home of Rey
nolds was in charge of arrange- j ge ois, chronology,
ments.
been paid many high tributes by them about $14 and threatened to
word of mouth and gift on many kill them if they ever told about
occasions and to secure her sue- his presence.
cessor was a task of both weeks Trial records include sworn testi- | __________________
and persuasion. But at last the monyfrom Sheriff E T. Bray and v IL 1 U* L C L in ■
class feels it has been able to find others that the original confessions 1 | dlDOl HIQh jClIOOl DdflQ
7. The term having expired for
the County Registrars, the Grand
Jury recommends that three of the : choice stock.
each of which he was quite suc
cessful. He was a . great lover of
cattle and prided in the best of
care and keep of a Jarge herd of
following men from the following
districts be appointed by the Judge:
Rupert District: Jim Nat Cooper,
Solon Callahan.
Panhandle District, Reynolds and
Taylor Mill: Grady Fuller, Leonard
Cooper.
Butler, Daviston, and Carson- j were conducted at the local Meth-
ville: Lawson Wilson, G. D. Locke.j odist church at 4 p. m. Sunday
Qui&Aed. dearth, accommodate. 8; A Committee was appointed Jby i after the body had laid In state
ultimate, destitute, accrue, ursine, | the Grand Jury for the purpose*of"tor ah hoUr in the Church audito-
deviate, acquiesce, municipal, hour-: securing proper voting booths in rium. During this hoar friends
quota, bestial. | each of the voting districts of the 1 gathered from Jar and near until
Word List No. V
As churchman Mr. Gill had for
many years served efficiently in
each of the following offices: Sun
day School Superintendent, Steward
and Trustee. He will be greatly
missed in each of these activities.
Funeral services for the deceased
just the one fitted
sion.
for the occa-
The Herald enjoyed a pleasant
call Friday from Mr. and Mrs. F.J.
Greene of Buena Vista, guests of
from the Negroes were made vol
untarily without force, threats or
hope of reward.
Miss Taylor County to be
To Play at Game Jan. 21
Mr. Charlie Hart and family. They ’
are formerly esteemed residents of (,rOWH6(l fll U3M6 JlMfl. 21
our county. The principal purpose
of Mr. Green’s call was that of lo-i . _ . .
eating a male citizen of Butler who _ A Queen from Taylor County will go to the Taylor County March
chrysanthemum, kidnapped, bestow! county. Mr. Carl Turner of Rustin both the auditorium and balcony
| genial, kyack embolden, genteel, i District, Mr. Moody Peed of Carson- seats were filled to overflow. Regis-
! keyboard, embryo, recipient, qua- j ville and Harvey Callahan of Cedar tering from a distance were upward
druplet, emerald, recuperate, Krish-| Creek to appear before the County of a hundred relatives and friends
I nh, pittance, reimbursement, fili-(Commissioners the First Tuesday in representing fifteen cities, large
j buster, hyacinth, scenery, finally, January. Also to provide a voting and small, throughout the stale.
_____ [hydrochloric, shepherd jocund,hur- place for Carsonvuie district. These as well as persons at home
Band Director Burgone Mores riedly, scissors, judiciary, leverage,! We, the Grand Jury recommend viewed with admiration the unus-
wil] bring his 25 piece band.from suspicious, juior, Louisiana, sacri- .That these Presentments be pub- ually large collection of the most
Talbot high to participate in the fice, neutral, librarian, triumph lj shed in the Butler Herald and lovely floral offerings from friends,
all-star basketball game to be nickel, mayonnaise, thesis, ninety, * bat the sum of $15.00 be ap-! Rev. Hoke O. Hatcher, warm per-
played in Butler Thursday night, meadow, supplementary, omelet, propriated for the payment of sonal friend and pastor of the de-
Jan. 21, 7:30 o'clock. omelette, mechanical, interruption same ’ ceased, was in charge of funeral
The entire prodbeds of this event osprey, meditation, initation. This 4th day of January, 1954. services, assisted by Rev. James
E. E. JARRELL,
cause.
like himself was present at the Grammar schools will be crowned Q f Dimes fund.
Jesse Cook public hanging here on a * the allsta r basketball game on Bri ~ g your entire family, have a JJnSOn farm AOCIlt
Sept. 17, 1886. Cook had been tried Thursday night, Jan. 21st at local good time and support this worthy ^ 3
and convicted in Taylor superior g yrn -
court for the killing of his wife The Queen will be crowned by
with an axe, and h ad been sen- March of Dimes officials nad this
tenced to death by hanging which event will recognize all the work
is believed to have been witnessed and dimes the children of Taylor
by more people than were ever in county have contributed to this
Butler before or since. It is believed worthy cause,
that there are only a few residents !
in this city ’who witnessed that
hanging.
* * *
We cordially welcome to our com
munity as new residents Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Butler who have pur
chased the home and large tract of annources a chest X-Ray
valuable farm land and pasture for C]inic fof Thursda Jan . 21 .
a large herd of cattle known as the Persons
O. Cox estate. This property was! x are
purchased by Mr. Butler some time Qq ^ Count “y “'ifurse
Health Clinic Announced
For Thursday, January 21
The Taylor County Health Depart-
Resigns His Post
Butler Methodist Church Effective Feb. 15
(Hoke Hatcher. Pastor) From Thomaston Times:
! County Agent Lamar Freeman
Church School 10 a. m. Mrs. Jas. has told the Upson County Com-
Bazemore, General Supt. There is a missioners he will resign within a
classes for every age group week.
morning worship. 11 a. m., sermon j Mr. Freeman said that he would
by the pastor. like for his resignation to become
Methodist Youth Fellowship 6:45. effective not later than Feb. 15. He
Evening worship 7:30 p. m. with told the commissioners he is resign-
sermon by the pastor. ing to accept private employment
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7‘30. j n Upson county.
Woman’s Society of Christian i The county is already without a
Tuesday af- county home demonstration agent
Foreman
WM. F. GRAY, Jr.,
Cle-k
AUSTIN GUINN,
Asst. Clerk
-Taylor County:
Carmichael, pastor of the local
Baptist church. In the course of his
remarks and scripture reading the
pastor read two most appropriate
poems fitted to the occasion. These
were "Crossing the Bar’’ by Tenny-
GEORGIA—Taylor County: son; and “There Is No Death,” by
The Grand Jury having so recom- McCreery. This beautiful service
mended, it is hereby ordered thal was followed be interment of re-
the ffji’-Jgoing General Presentments mains in the family lot, local ceme-
be published in Ihe Butler Herald tery. Edwards Brothers Funeral
and the sum of $15.00 be paid for Home was in Charge of arrange-
said publication ments.
This 4th day of January, 1954. . I Surviving Mr Gill are his widow
T. HICKS FORT. Mrs. Bessie Parks Gill; six daugh-
Judge Superior Court, Taylor County j ters, Mrs. Eva Whatley, Reynolds;
superior Court, fchattahoochee 1 Mrs. Mary Mimbs, Milledgeville;
Circuit.
If Interested in Joining
desiring to have chest Service Circles meet _
asked to contact Mrs ternoon. following the resignation on Oct. 1 II C Mayy Malrp WfcllPC
V . I before this The Wesleyan Service Guild 0 f Miss Sue Stanford. The com- MOT J 1 ,a!lc
ago. This interesting couple comes datp s j nce j s necessary that a , will meet Tuesday evening. missioners stated they are now try- 1
to our community from Bedford, history be filled out before the pic- Please observe the above dates j ng to secure the services of a
• Ind., where for many years Mr. turg j s made and attend all the services. home demonstration agent.
Butler was rural letter carrier but
, , , Mrs. Cox will be in her office
recently retired following which Mr. each Tuesday from 8 . 30 a . m . to
Butler in search of bet.er cima e, a m . a nd on Saturday until
friendly community of citizens, act- nQon
ive business, farming and cattle
raising he and Mrs. Butler elected
this county as their home for fu
ture years and are accorded cordial
welcome by those who
SEE YOU IN CHURCH SUNDAY.
County Health Dept.
Antioch Baptist Church 6 White Men, 3 Colored
Went Up This Week for
Known at Post Office
| Mrs. Irma J&rrard, Odom; Mrs. El-
]ma Swain, Miss, Atholene Gill and
Mrs. Wilma Gibson all of Butler;
two sons, Dr. Paul Gill, Ellaville,
Dr. Julian Gill. Shellman; 12 grand
children and eight great grand
children; also one brother, Dr. Clark
Gill, Detroit, Mich.; four sisters,
Mrs. Eli Garrett, Butler; Mrs. G. A.
Long, and Mrs. Alma Stripling,
Americus; and Mrs. F. G. Jinks, At-
MINSITERS LICENSED AT
have had METHODIST CONFERENCE
the pleasure of their acquaintance. IN CUTHBERT FRIDAY
• larjta
The U. S. Navy Recruiter will be Active pallbearers were: Messrs
at the post office in Eutler every j u Haywood, W. H. Suggs, J. R.
second and fourth Wednesday from Wilson, E. L. Davis, E. D. McCorvey
10:45 a. m. to 11:45 a. m. To inter- and q d. Locke. Honorary pall
view young men and women who bearers: Messrs C. E. Benns. Dr. R.
are interested in the Navy. c. Montgohery, J. W. Edwards, J. T.
I Male applicants must be between Cochrhn, Herman Amos, A. L. Wat-
Six white men and three colored the ages of 17 and 31. Ladies must ers and t be full board of Stewards
ter of Daniel. Our text will be the men were sent up for pre-induction be between 18 and 26 years old, of the Methodist church.
Sunday School, 10:30 a. m. Sun
day. Howard Kendrick, Supt. Good
'classes for all ages,
j Worship at 11:30 a. m. Sermon
by the pastor. Please read 3rd chap-
Pre-Induction Exams
AMERICUS MAN FOUND
FATALLY SHOT SATURDAY
IN LOCKED TRUCK
| The 89th session of the Columbus 17th and 18th verses. This text is physical examinations Tuesday by and must have a high school edu
j District Methodist Conference open- applicable in a very special way to J( the Taylor County Selective Service cation
led Frjday at Andrew College, Cuth- the day in which we live. We cor- Board. If a
bert, with Bishop Arthur Moore as dially invite you to hear this mes-1 White Men
'principal speaker. sage. The church membership is
Americus Jan. 10—W. O. Parsons The delegates devoted part of the urged to be present at this service.
57 native of West iVrginia was morning program to observance of 1 Preaching and praise at 7 p. m.
found dead in his parked truck the opening of the centennial anni- An important church conference
from a bullet wound in the head ] versary of Andrew College. j will follow the evening message.
S turdav I Littms 6 renewal for 20 local min-. The church extends to all the
a A cor o' n er’s jury returned a ver- isters was the main event of the people of the community a very
diet that Parsons “came to his death program. Seven n e w ministers ] warm invitation to worship with
as result of gunshot wound which were also licensed, according to dis-, them Sunday in all their services,
was self inflicted ” trict Superintendent. 1 J. H. Stanford, Pastor.
William C. Harris
Frederick D. Parker
Andrew F. Childree
Billy G. Hankinson
Eugene Layfield
Jimmy L. Elliott
Colored Men
Essie Riley
Louis Gardner
John H 1 . Nolton
MARION COUNTY
anyone is interested in more CARRIER RESIGNS POST
facts about the Navy, see the Navy AFTER SPLENDID RECORD
recruiting officer on the second and I .
fourth Wednesdays of each month.! “Uncle Joe” Lawrence retired
For more information about the from postal duties last week after
Navy, write the U. S. Navy Recruit- stepping off an estimated 165,000
ing Station. Columbus, or come in miles with a total of more than 80
to see them anytime. They are lo-jtons of mail slung on his shoulder
rated in the Post Office Building f n his time.
and the office is open from 9 a. m.
to 5 p. m. Monday through Friday
and 9 a. m. to noon, Saturday.
As a token of their esteem, fellow
workers gave him a big overstuffed
reclining chair.