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XiiE Butler Herald
VOLUME 78.
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“KEEPING EVER LASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OP SUCCESS* *
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY FEBURAKY 11, 1954.
NUMBER 20.
We are pleased to acknowledge a
most pleasant visit Saturday from
our good friend, Mr. Sam Wisham,
esteemed Taylor county resident un
til some months ago
JOHN WOODALL JR.
IS NAMED DISTRICT
SCOUT CHAIRMAN
Bnena Vista, Feb. 9—John Wood-
, all Jr., prominent Talbot county
in outtic luuiiuio act/ when he , , ... . , . .
... s n ,jt,„ businessman of Wooland, was elect-
aligned himself with the Opelika ’ .
florists known as the Greenhouse ed chairman of the Tatama District
Products Corporation with custom- Scout Committee at the February
ers throughout West Georgia and meeting of the committee at Buena
East Alabama. Mr. Wisham has a Vista Monday night. Rev. Billy Key
Talbotton Baptist
Church to Celebrate
125th Anniversary
Special Services Planned for
Next Sunday Morning, Feb.
14th.
Talbotton, Ga. Feb. 5—Talbotton
responsible position with this firm a j ?0 c f Woodland, was named dis-j Baptist Church will celebrate its
Butler High School
Burglarized Tuesday
Night $450.00 Taken
High School, Grammar Shcool
DEATH AT AMERICUS OF
FORMER LOCAL CITIZEN
IS PRONOUNCED SUICIDE
Mrs.[C. M. Kemp
Former Butler Lady
Death At Byron
Americus, Feb. 8—A suicide ver- _ . ,
diet was returned here Monday by Deceased Served AH Telegraph
Operator at Byron for Many
Annex and Gymnasium Ali a coroner’s juv wWeh stated that
.Emanuel McMillan, 45. died as a
Broken Into. jresultof a self inflicted bullet
i wound in the head.
I Mr. McMillen was found at his
More than four hundred and fifty i residence about 4 p. m. Sunday. He
, „ , x- lollars in cash was taken from the was a truck driver tor a local laun-
and their appreciation ot ms serv- ltr j ct commissioner at the meeting.. 125th anniversary with special serv-1 Butler High school safe Tuesday dry firm.
ices have been shown on various — • ■ ~ 1 - - - — * - * — * * - 1
accasions.
Years.
Butfer relatives and friends of
Mrs. Charlie Mulkey Kemp who had
been a resident of Byron for a num-
The new chairman succeeds Co-'ices Sunday, Feb. 14, Dr. Andrew night according to Supt. D. S. I Funeral Tuesday at the Reese ber of years, were deeply grieved
chairmen Joseph M Rogers of Bue- Smith, pastor announced. Compton. Park Chapel with Rev. C. L. Wall in her going away Monday night
na Vst a and Thelmon Jarrell of j John A. Smith, local attorney has ' T he entire school plant was ran- of Plains officiating. Burial in 9:45 at a Macon hospital.
The 11 o’clock service at the lo- | Butler who P resided jointly as| wri tten a history of the church and| sacked and almost everything un- Bloodworth cemetery near Chaiing. j she was the daughter of the late
, ., _ . c , 'chairmen of the committee for the| w jn g } ve some highlights from the der lock was broken into. This in- i A native of Taylor county, Mi. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mulkey of
cal Methodist churcn bunaay, rtev. past year The (jigtriet includes the history at 11 a. m. service. I eluded the high school building, McMillan moved to Americus nine; this city and named in honor of
Hoke Hatcher, pastor, was devoted three counties of Taylor, Talbot and The oastor will preach a special grammar school annex and the years ago. He was a member of the her father generally recognized for
in honor ol and praise fittingly due Marion.
the organization of Eoy Scouts,; Following the elcetion, the new
both local and throughout America, chairmen named the following men
The Butler group, composed of 22 t0 serve as committee chairmen for
anniversary sermon following Mr. new gym. .Concord Methodist church. his gallantry in the Civil War. Her
Smith’s talk. Following a thorough examina-j He is survived by his wife, Mrs. J mother was before her marriage
Music will be led by two choirs,'tion Wednesday, Mr. Compton!Lillian Lawhorn McMillen; three Miss Mary Pope, also recognized
seated on opposite sides of the'stated that no ‘ items have been daughters, Mrs. Thomas Pate of At-; for her devotion to the local Mr tho-
members as well as Cub Scouts, as tbe ensu j n g year: Organization and sanctuary Special musical numbers: missed other than the money in the lanta, Mrs. H. S. McChurgue and dist church.
fine looking youths as America af- j Extension, W. W Greene of Buena | w jn be presented by the junior and school safe which was located in'Miss Betty Dean McMillen of j After completing her high school
fords dressed in Scout uniforms, oc- |Vista; Advancement, Gaston Cook senior choirs of the church. Prac- is office in the High School build-! Americus; one son, J. B. McMillen , education in Butler 57 years ago
cupied front pews of the church au- of Geneva; Leadership Training. C. t ice for the anniversary service hasling. Americus; two sisters, Mrs. V. D.j“Miss Charlie” began the study of
ditorium. Seated among them were )D Web b of Buena Vista; Camping'been underway for sometime. Mrs.! Damages to the safe and to thejNapper of Columbus and Mrs. R. L. ( telegraphy under the late Mr. AleX
their efficient officers, Messrs Ed-1 ActivitieS( Le 0na rd Parker of Tal- Basil Allen organist will be as- j buildings were estimated at about! Mathis of Andersonville; four grand Morris, then depot agent for the
win Allen, Scout Master and Carl botton; Health and Safety, Thel- 1 siste d by Mrs Andrew Smith at the i$150.00. (children; mother, Mrs. Dora Me-1Central railroad in this city. A
Hobbs, Master of Cub Scouts. Also mon j arre ll of Butler; Finance, J- j p j ano j Mr. Compton stated that the Miilen of Americus.
present in the audience were: Hon. m. Rogers of Buena Vista. J The church recently purchased a money stolen was school funds,;
Thelmon Jarrell, Chairman of Troup The new chairman presented!larger organ through private con-(most of which represented gate re- CanitatlAn ^IIFVPV
omDlete Droaram of frihntmns from rhureh members, jeeipts from Tuesday night’s basket «JQIIIiailUII JU fCJ
. 1 pvovmvu Idl KC1 UigO.ll LlllUUgll i V U. tt v-vw
Committee, and the ’ plans for a complete program of tributions from church members. ! ceipts
Messrs Carlton Hort nan Mu ay Scout activities during the coming; A . o. Hill, superintendent of thei ba11 game.
Walker and Charles Eenns, i year and explained the dutie of dis- j Sunday School, is seeking the larg- Local and county .police and
being members Jjj 9“?™^ trict committees. Following the est attendance qi the school’s his- G- B - L officials are investigating
tee. Sermon by the pastor so>o by meet ing light refreshments were; tory for the day. Former members the burglary.
Mrs. Julian Edwardes II, -pecial server by Marion county members now rPS iding elsewhere are being
music by choir as well as eongre- present . urged to make anniversary a
gational singing were in keeping _. ... „ ge “ v, , ,, .
fxnth thf, npposirm i Those attending the meeting in-'Sunday School home coming day.
] eluded Carlton Hortman and Thel- J Mrs. C. A. Mitchell, director of!/* # Ui*«L»**»u
* * * 'mon Jarrell of Butler; John Woodall (the Training Unionof the Church, j LOflTCrCnCc Oil illQllWay
State Senator Hugh Cheek, es- Jr. and Rev. Billy Key of Wood- has a committee at work enrolling + g * g CL 1710
teemed local citizen, has to our way land; B. T. Duke, C. D. Webb, R. C. new members to attend the 6:30 p.'jQTOlY TOT I0D. 11” 17
of thinking more vim, pep, enter- Dillard and J. M. Rogers of Buena m. g a thering of that group. j
prise and public ?pirit than any Vista; and Howard Bright, Field | A visiting minister will bring the
Three-Day White House
'short time later she accepted a po-
— ]6ition as agent and operator for the
|Central at Byron and."'held that
(post until her health began failing
[several months ago. Her age is
[place at 92 years, many of which
!she rendered in devoted service to
!her Master as member of the Byron
| Methodist church where she was re-
A food sanitation survey is being igarded as the oldest and most at-
planned in Taylor county for Feb. tentive member.
1 23_25 1 In early womanhood “Miss
I This survey will be inducted by Charlie” w'as happily married to Mr.
| Geo. A. Tindol who will be as- i^m. B. Kemp who preceded her in
'sisted by Milton H. Trippe, Food d eath by a number of years. Sur-
1 Sanitarian of the State Health De- giving are one step-daughter, Mrs.
Being Planned for
County This Month
partment.
Carl Bateman of Byron; one step-
man of his age. It was our happy Executive of Columbus. Explorer message at the evening hour. when; day wbite House conference on termfmng on a compaJatile basis ron and several nieces and nephews
privilege and pleasure to form his Scout Billy °uke of Buena Vista special music will be presented. ! Highway Safety in Washington, D. * er ™ :1 *" g ° * c Q P her COU nties! Funeral was conducted at the
The church has undergone major c _ February 17-19. Each governor whicb hav g dopted the y s Pub . chapel of Heart’s Mortuary at 11 a.
interior repairs and painting and' was aske d t0 select delegates to Health service Sanitation Stand- m. yesterday, Rev. E. G. Hutchings
a new green carpet blends with the represent his state. This will con- - f eatinB and drinking estab- iJr. and Rev. I. M. McDuffy officiat-
light green walls of the sanctuary. sist largely of business and other Ushnjentg g g jing followed by interment in River-
community citizens whose leader-| 'This will be a step forward in the side cemetery. Pallbearers were:
acquaintance and friendship among was a visitor at hte meeting.
the first out-of-town educators who.
came here as a member of the _ . - n ii
local school faulty more than 20 j0f| OT lOTITICr ESUTlOT
years ago. and that appreciation of,
him has increased with the passing : i j i M A ui Cakiiimm
of the years. He appears good for Ldfly, IS NOW jCTYing
many, many more vears of useful
ness in our community. It is pos
sible that he may be “drafted” as
a candidate for membership in the
Legislature when his term of serv
ice in the State Senate is ended.
At Korean Army Post
Mr. T. Bailey Joiner
Extends Thanks to Friends
And Former Customers
ship and support is essential for promotion of quality food and im-, Messrs J. T. Anderson, I. A. Goss,
organized action on the local leve . p roved physical surroundings. | J. A. Sprayberry, W. C. Miller, M.K.
Gov. Talmadge has appointed , j Dorsett and B. E. Anderson.
Garland T. Byrd, director of the i
Georgia Citizens Council, and H R. [ 0Ca | Sepjors f 0 Sponsor L .
Fitzgerald, as delegates to •>» con. Gafflg F r |(| a y Nile, Feb. 19 ij^ #r Again
ference. Other Georgians appointed
are Mrs. Fred Knight of Carters-1
vilie, J. B. Burns and Col W. C. 1 Butler High Seniors will spon-
Following last week’s announce- Dom - ny of A tl a nta. Seniors of Butler High will spon-
ment of the sale ot my mercantile Seven basic conference groups— sor a double-header game Friday,
business to Mr. R. E. Willis. wellij abor> agr i cu i(uie, business, worn-, Feb. 19. The first game gets under
known and highly esteemed Taylor en> p ’ ubBc officials, media of pub- way at 7:30 p. m.
Pusan, Korea—Army Capt. John
A. Smith Jr., 36, whose parents live
_ . . .. . . ... in Talbotton arrived for duty at the
But for the fact that Pusan Military Post in Korea,
are occasionally made in newspa-
perdom by brighter minds than the One of three area commands in
writer of this column, yet we feel Korean Communications Zone, ^ ^
embarrassed by the error appearing the post eontrols^the many u ^ t sin; COU nty citizent Intake this oppor- ]i c ' information and other organiza-| The first game will be between
Is Faced with Dangerous
Forest Fire Condition
(Austin Guinn Ranger)
With only 65 hundredths of an
in this column’s issue of January the Pusan are a furnishing services tu nity of extending most cordial tions (service fraternal, religious, the ladies of Butler (young and
28th. In this item we referred to and supplies to U. S. forces on the an ^ s j ncere thanks to hosts of veterans, etc.) will meet individual- old) and the high school girls inch of rain in January and no
the birthday celebration of Abra- peninsula. j a pparently satisfied customers, both j j y on Wednesday afternoon and team. rain thus far in February, the for-
ham Lincoln as of Jan. 19th Capt. Smith, whose wife, Dorothy white and colored, who have fa- Thursday morning to decide what The second game will be a fat- est fire dangers in Taylor county
whereas the date referred *o fitted lives in Atlanta, is assigned to the vored me with their patronage eacb cap do to meet the president’s lean game between the men of But- are critical. With five forest fires
tile birth of our beloved R. E. Lee. judge advocate section at the post, during the past 24 years. objective of civilian action on the ler. Both the fats and leans will burning 29.23 acres of timberland
Be it remembered that Lincoln was He is a veteran of World War II | i regret the circumstances but << Act j on p ro gram” of previous con- have cheer leaders to back them we are having the worst outbreak
born Feb. 12th and George Wash- and of the fighting in Korea. due to declinig health, the need of f ere nces. This is the program which up. of fires in more than a*year. With
ington, Feb. 22nd, the dates of ( T he Captain is a graduate of the ! more outdoor exercise and upon f Urn ishes information cn fundamen- j Why not come out for these two 53 control burnings and 10 grass
these being separated by 10 days. University of Georgia and Emory
On April 10, 1865, Lee issued his university.
farewell address to his army from
headquarters at Northern, Va., in j
which he stated in part: “After would make no difercnce. If we do
four years of arduous service, not make common cause to save
marked by
advice of my physician I came to tal and technical needs for traffic games? You won’t be sorry you fires, everyone is urged not to do
the conclusion of disposing of my acc j den t reductions,
mercantile business. In donig so I
highly recommend by successor |
and trust he may be awarded the
splendid patronage which you have
unsurpassing courage the good old ship of the Union given me.
came, but you will be sorry if you
miss them.
and fortitude, the Army of North- on this voyage, nobody will have a
ern Virginia has been compelled to chance to pilot her on another voy-
yield to overwhelmipg numbrs and age. A house divided against itself
resources. You may take with you cannot stand. I believe this govern-
the satisfaction that) proceeds from, men cannot endure permanently,
the consciousness of duty faithfully half slave and^half free. If you call
performed, and I certainly pray a tail a leg, how many legs has a
that a merciful God will extend to dog? Five. No, calling a tail a leg
you His blessings and protection, doesn’t make it a leg. I have not
With an unceasing admiration of allowed myself to suppose that I
your constancy aijd devotion to am the greatest or best man in
Sincerely,
T. B. JOINER.
Antioch Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10.30
Howard Kendrick, Supt.
classes for all ages.
County and City Jointly
Participating in Long
Needed Dty Improvement
Three small, but quite important
buildings are under construction on R n H(jM wln be
county-owned property at the «- , welcoraed newSi both to the travel- !h ^ .
Mrs. Lashley Extended
Cordial Welcome as She
Re-opens Coffee Shop
„ “ o,, _ , of 15 miles per hour every day and
Reopening of Coffee Shop and £jre cann £ t be £ nder
any burning until we have a good
rain. Once a fire is set, it usually
developes into a grass fire or forest
fire before it can be put out
Several of our fires have been
from wash pots, children playing
withmatches and field burning
without a suitable fire break
around them.
The wind is blowing an average
a. m. [ pense of both Taylor county and;.
Good City of Butler.
... . , . ... Georgia has suffered more fires
w oi Duuer. ,! ng pUbh ?, ^ ^ f}uZ a rl ll since the first of February, than it
1 y U1 oullcl * , is especially true since they are to!. , . .. , . , .. y T ,
First, an all glass, hexagon-shape be P ate J b a lady D / many hadin the combined time from July
1 ~ . ue outrrcueu uy a iai»y ujl many i 1 t
Preaching service at 11:30 a. m. [ observation room ior oecupaton at; yeais experience in cafe operation, j J ’ unt iJ Feb - L 1954
your kind and generous considera-; America; but I am reminded inl m by the ' pastor . please read theinight by police officer whose dutyi^. Q ^ Lashlev who antil re ’.\ When a fire gets out of control
tion of myself, I bid you all an this connection of a story of an old 12th chapter of Revelations. Our it will be to give close watch inj* was with the New Perry Ho-1 U not onl y burnR &*** and wood s.
affectionate farewell. R. E. Lee, Dutch farmer, who remarked to a te)[t wiU be the llth verse We an effort to prevent fire, direct traf- t , D j nin „ Room at Perry _ but houses, barns, jmd anything
General. j companion once that it was not urge tbe presence 0 f every member ' fic when needed, and render police ; w jjj be t he desire and pleasure i tbat rnay be in its P ath -
Some of the wise sayings of Abra-1best to swap horses when cross- tQ hear th5s message. Bring some protection of the City. Tliis tinyl Q£ local c j t i ze ns to dine with Mrs.! a fire Sets away frt
T .. r nnn • ( ‘Tf i c /4 iffi r»i l 11 1T7 C 9 St TT7 A Q fll I TPDi’dP W flSn- - . - ... t >i ji ill _ nil nvi n _ 1 /mi n rr rrro oc? Knrnin rr ♦
ham Lincoln were: “It is difficult ing a stream. As of George Wash- lfriend with vou
from anyone
building will occupy a small spsc?. Lggjilpy after attentding either of grass burning, they^ are re*
to make a man miserable while he ington the inscription at Mt. Ver-1'"]^. eachi ' ng pray e r an d praise at!in the north-west corner of (he rhe'Tity’rchurcheseach Sunday ^^fted jo call 8805^ daytime; and
is worthy of himself and claims non which we have frequently read| 7;2
kindred to the great God who is as follows:
:30 p. m. public square. ’morning. She extends cordial wel-
The church extends a cordial in- The other needed improvement is come everyone,
made him. Let us have faith that “Washington, the brave, the wise|station to all citizens of the com-'the construction of rest rooms for
right makes might, and in that] the good, !munity to worship with us Sunday colored citizens these buildings be
faith let us to the end dare to do Supreme in war, in council, and in j n a jj these services 1 ~ " *
2402 or 83 during night.
our duty as we understand it. 11 peace,
am not bound to win, but I am Valian without ambition, direct
bound to be true. 1 am not bound i without fear,
to succeed, but I am bound to live Confident without presumption,
up to what light I have. 1 must in disaster, calm; in success,
stand with anybody that stands | moderate; in all, himself,
right, stand with him while he is The hero, the patriot, the Christian,
right, and part with him when he The father of nations, the friend of
goes wrong. I do the very best I mankind,
know, the very best I can; and I Who, when he had won all, re
mean to keep doing so until the nounced all,
end. If the end brings me out all And sought in the bosom of his
right, what is said against me| family and
won’t amount to anything. If the
end brings me out wrong, ten tliou-
J. H. Stanford, Pastor.
Mauk Methodist Church
—J—
(Hoke Hatcher, Pastor)
sand angels swearing I was right
There will be the usual second
Sunday worship at Mauk Methodist
church at 10 a. m. Sunday. The
pastor will bring the message on
of nature, retire- the subject: You Need Christ Now
ment, an d Always.” Everyone is cordially
And in the hope oi! religion im-! invited to attend and enjoy the
mortality.” I Christian fellowship with us.
ing erected on the grounds of the i
county jail just off the public |
square.
Internal Revenue Official !
To Be at Pest Office Feb. 18
Howard Methodist Church C H har f J
i Hour by Bank Is Made
(Hoke Hatcher, pastor) I Effective Febiuaiy 15
There will be regular second Sun-1
day services at Howard Methodist j The Citizens State Bank of this
church Sunday, 11:30 a. m. and city wishes to announce to its pa-
7:30 p. m. The pastor will bring the trons and the public in general a
! message at both the morning and change in the opening hour of the
A representative of the Internal evening hour on the general theme, bank has been made from 8 to 9
Revenue service will be at the “You Need Christ Now and Al- a . m. daily. The closing hour will
Butler post office Feb. 18, between ways.” Church School at 10:30 a. m.
the hours of 8:30 a. m. and 5 p. m Classes for every age group,
to give any advice or assistance! Come and worship with us in
needed j these services.
Carl Hobbs, Postmaster. | SEE YOU IN CHURCH SUNDAY.
remain at 3 p. m. as heretofore.
This change of opening hour for
the local institution will become ef
fective on and after Feb 15th ,it
is said.