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VOLUME 78.
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY APRIL 22, 1954.
NUMBER .10.
LADY BADLY BURNED
AT HER HOME WHEN
OIL HEATER EXLODES
At the request of the local Citi
zens State Bank we are pleased to
advise its many friends and cus- ^ Maud H , ami]ton Clark( wife
tomers of their expectation to be o{ Mr j B Clark employee of the
closed Monday in observance of h. E. Childres Service Station, is
Southern Memorial Day. Our read- reported to have been resting com
ers will doubtless not expect the fortably for the past few days after
serious burns she sustained Satur
day morning. The burns occurred
post office to be closed on that
day but rather on May 30th—Na
tional Memorial Day.
Two memorable days in the his
tory of this nation occurred about
this time in the month of April;
when a kerosene
at her home in
heater exploded
the Western Di-
Mrs. W.W. Douglas w h. harbuck kills
Dies at Her Home IN self-defense
Tuesday Evening
Funeral and Interment at
Afternoon 4 o’Cloek.
CORONER'S JURY FINDS
Crowell Community
To Hold Open House
Wednesday April 28
A second coroner‘s inquest was . 1Ai „a
conducted Saturday afternoon in Program Will Begin at 10*3
Bethel Cemetery Wednesday connection with the death of Win- A M at Community Center;
iser Heath, elderly Negro of Char-
ling community. Visit Farms, Homes in P. M.
I Heath was shot to death Tuesday
| night, April 6th, when officers went
Mrs. W. W. Hobbs Douglas, one of I to search his home in an effort to j Q pen house between the hours of
is located across the higghway and Community Club
a short disitance from the Wood-1 c jty.
row Melton Vault Co. on Columbus
these dates were Wednesday April road.
21st, opening date of the SpanishI It was while preparing the noon-
American War, and Monday, April day meal for her husband and four
26th, Southern Memorial Day. The children that Mrs. Claik discovered
following day—April 27th will be a flash of fire from a lighted kero-
observed by many as it is Grant’s sene heater in the kitchen. Fear
ing danger to her children, Mrs.
Clark attempted to pitch the flam
ing heater from the room into .the
yard. As she did so the heater ex
ploded covering her from head to
Annual Flower Show
Community House
Thursday Afternoon
Annual Local Flower Show
Next Thursday 3 to 6 P. M.
Sponsored by Garden Club.
theme of the annual spring flower the the community's oldest citizens £ind another Negro reported to have; i0:30 a. m. and 4 p. m. will be ob-
served at Crowell Wednesday. Vis
itors will be communities compet-
mou ' va *! jng in the Chattahoochee Valley
who tirecl lm p rovement Contest which is
sponsored each year by the Colum
bus chamber of Commerce and of
which Crowell was first place win
ner in 1953.
Featured attraction of the day
he the conducted tour in the
tu nci iiuiiic in lilt TV loivin lllflllt; UI tilt: ell ill uu i j 11*1- u.v. ~ - > . • ITonth
vision of th city. The Clark home sho w Thursday, April 29, at the ' breathed her last about six o’clock been staying witn Hearn.
birthday.
• • •
We had the delightful privilege
of a social visit Monday to the
be given for the most outstanding
parasol.
„ Special emphasis is placed on
newspaper and job office of our !foot with flames from which horticulture exhibits this year, and
House in this jTuesday afternoon following a| At the^ first goner's inquest
month’s confinement to her room I Deputy Sheriff J. W. Mott was
Miss Louise Hill is general | and bed Inddem to advanced age.;^ a , e He 7 h " The shoot-
chairman of ,he Show, and Mrs. D. She coun'yK was declared Justifiable go
the daughter of Mr. J. B. Hobbs at De P ut y Mott fired ln sel£ te
and Mrs. Evelyn Hunter Hobtfs, | fe ? se
both deceased.
Her husband, Judge W. W
W. Culverhouse is co-chairman.
The Show will be open from 3 to 6
p. m. Entries must be at Club
House by 11 a. m.
Under Special Classifications, the
main feature will
parasols and a special award will Peace, Butler
Later it was learned that the
bullet taken from Heath’s body did
, ,1 , , Tll .. fho not match a test shot fired froml wil l
be decorated j Douglas served as Justice of tne j Mott’s gun but did match a test afternoon to view the improve-
1°°” shot fire from Mr. W. H. Harbuck’s, merits made in the homes, places
neighborand good friend Mr. Cai-! ber dothing was ignited and she
vin Cox, owner and publisher of was ba31y burned on the hands
the Macon County Citizen and
Montezuma Georgian for quite a
number of years. Several outstand
ing facts with respect to Calvin’s
shop and office interested us con
and from the waist down.
Mrs. Clark was rushed to the
Sams hospital in Reynolds by Chief
of Police J. D. Cooke
a tri-color ribbon will be awarded
District for a
term of years and was a successful
I of business, pastures and com-
Mrs. Douglas resided on this farm time of the shooting and
A Llr, /l/\nib n Mil m _ I °
yellow ribbons will be awarded in i The deceased had long been a
farmer and land owner. He andj^ Harbuck wag ^ Mr Mott jmunity projects, of which the
newly developed Community Center
will receive top billing.
The morning agenda will be de
voted to a program in the Com
munity Center. Mrs. Clifford Adams
near town until his death a num-
and since that
stated that he shot the Negro and
Har-
her of years ago «i.u , not Mf MqU and that he>
the most outstanding horticultural time Mrs. Douglas has continued I buck f j red j n se jf defense,
specimen exhibited. Blue, red, and i her residence at the same location. | After investigation the second
coroner’s Jury ruled that Heath 1953 president ot Crowell Improve-
each class unless class is unwor- faithful member ol Mt. Pisgah carne b j S death by pistol wound merit Club will welcome the guests.
was given
D. Cooke where she thy, and white ribbons for honor-
emergency treatment able mention. A purple ribbon will
John L. Farmer Taylor
County Native Is Fatally
Injured in Auto Mishap
siderably. First, the plant (besides and j g st jn un der the doctor’s care, be awarded the sweepstakes and
himself and colored male laborer) ^
is being operated exclusively by a
group of five or more beautiful and
well trained pre-college girls. Sec
ond, he has strictly a model
establishment, presses and equip
ment are of the best quality and
late design. Third, and quite grati-j
fying to us was the tact that he
apparently had on file orders for
church in her home community. ' fj r ed by Mr. W. H. Harbuck and
Funeral services and interment dbat Mr. Harbuck fired in self-
took place at 4 o’clock yesterday defense.
the loving cup will go to the afternoon at Bethel cemetery, samel
sweepstakes winner. being conducted by Rev. J. H. I
The following committees have Stanford assisted by Rev. Jas. M. WClIS Ll6Cf6u
Funeral for Mr. John L. Farmer,
job printing reaching out into his 55 years G f age and native of Tay-
home town, Ft. Vally, Cordele and ]or COU nty was conducted at 3 p.
other points in his section. Calvin, m Wednesday at Mt. Nebo Primi-
we are pleased to state is noe of n ve Baptist church near Charing.
Taylor county’s native sons being The unfortunate and regretable
been named:
Mi's. R. L. Brown, Awards.
Mrs. Frank Riley, Staging.
Mrs. Hugh Cheek, Property.
Mrs. Riley Gray, Publicity.
Mrs. J. W. Edwards II, Music.
Mrs. L. R. Dean, Judging.
Mrs. W. E. Hightower, Hostess.
Mrs. H. B. Walker, Refreshments.
Mrs. H. H. Riley Clerk.
Carmichael. Edwards Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Active pall bearers included P. B. I
Childs, Carol Peacock, Hamp Riley, Tmia VosiP Tofltl
Polk Harmon, Crum Shehee and I UI I IvU ICOI I Cl III
Ferrell Bone.
Mayor of Fort Valley
A short program will be presented
by the children and young people
of the community under the direc
torship of Mrs. C. B Byrd, Mrs. How
ard Fulton and Mrs. George Mc
Crary. ,
Short informative talks will be
given by members of the communi
ty on phases of our activities; at 12
noon, lunch will be served on the
church grounds.
According to information received
by Mrs. Adams, the Columbus
Surviving relatives include: One! Ft. Valley, April 15—D. Warner q
sister, Mrs. W. A. Childs; a sis- Wells, 50 year old Ft. Valley at-[chamber 0 f Commerce- is this year
ter-in-law, Mrs. F. Hobbs, Vero toiney and Georgia Masonic leader f or tbe fjrst ^me offering a sweep-
prive to former first
Cox and Mrs. Lou Cox, who has been attributed to an automobile ter 1he Show.
been making her home in Butler accident Saturday near his home
since the death of her husband a on route 4 from Americus.
number of years ago. J Surviving Mr. Farmer besides his
* * • devoted wife, Mrs. Lillie Jackson
The Herald was honored Satur- Farmer, are the following members
day morning by an appreciated vis- of his family: Two sons Austell
short time from Hon. Tom Farmer of Atlanta and J S. Farmer
of Decatur; a daughter, Miss Mary
Mrs. F.
Beach; nephews, Earl Hobbs, Vero has been elected Mayor for a full stakes
State accredited judges will Beach, Fla.; Homer Perkins, Box two year term after it became pi ace winners in the contest,
jqdge the show, and entries may Springs; Clarence Perkins, J3ox known that he would accept tluv Arnon g communities eligible in
this contest are Crowell 1953 win-
an only son of the late Mr. I. O. death of Mr. Farmer is said to have b e mac i e by anyone wishing to en- 'Springs; Niece, Mrs. Ion Nichols, post.
it for a
Linder, State Commissioner of Ag , . , . .. . „
K icul,ure a S wel, as Editor of the farmer “'A 1 a “ a;
Mrs. Hancock Died
April 14 at Her Home
From Heart Attack
Columbus.
Mil FRANK CALL1ER
Wells succeeds T. A McCord, who iner . New g ra> g um t or county, 1952
chose not to seek re-election after w i nner; Daviston community in
serving as mnyor for six day's. ‘Alabama was 1951 winner, and Big
1 The new mayor assumed office at ,Sp r j nc r S j n Troup County' was 1950
Taylor county friends of Mr. a brief executive cession of City ^ winner.
Frank Callier, 67 years of age, Council at City Hall with City At- ( Crowell is said to be one of the
were grieved to learn of his death orney George Culpepper III ad ' smallest communities to enter the
which occurred yesterday at his ministering the oath. contest, but each year it has re
home near Junction City in Talbot R- D. Gillespie, a political new- C eived notable recognition and
county. Funeral and interment have comer elected councilman in the eacb year bas climbed a noten
sisters, Mrs. J. W. Chitwood
Thomaston; Mrs. J. C. Trotter
Homer, and Mrs. D. W. Crane
Gainesville and five children.
Market Bulletin, famed for splen
did service to farmers of Georgia.
And of equal pleasure was a visit
from Hon. W. T. Bray of Egg Di
vision of the same Department.
These distinguished visitors were
enroute to Fitzgerald where they
headed a speaking program spon
sored by the State Historical Socie
ty having dedicated with bronze
marker the home of the late Wm. J.
Bush, Georgia’s last veteran of the
War Between the States. The only-
holder of the rank of General in
the “Confederate Air Force," Gen.
Bush served in Co. B. 14th Ga. Mr W. R. Bowen who has been
Rgmt. He was born near Gordon, located in Taylor county for the
Ga., July 10, 1845 and died at past two years as Assistant Soil
Fitzgerald Nov. 11, 1952. iConservation Technician has re-
W. L. Farmer of DeLand, Fla.;! Mrs. Cloe West Hancock. 70. died been announced for 2 p. m. this recent general election, was nanul higher toward its goal. Becoming a
Marion Farmer of Akron, Ohio, and suddenly of heartattach Wednesday afternoon at Pine Level cemetery ma Y or pro tern. participant in 1950, it has been
M. C. Farmer of Americus; three April 14, at her residence in near Mauk. Edwards Funeral
Emory Parr, 1950; 16th
Mr W R Bowen, Local
Soil Conservation Assistant
Retires from This Position
The new mayor, commander of a b] y served by the olowing presi-
the Knights Templar ol Geoigia w o derdg an( j tbe rating each has re
former^ served six years on Coun- ceived under , heir leadership is as
cil told a reporter that he will re- f 0 ]] 0WS .
sign in October is “one of those
bridges we’ll have to cross when 1 pj ace
we get to it. . 1 Mrs. Walter Wainwright and
Twenty-four-year-old Marion Al- G Yo 1951 . 3rd ]ace
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Come en, nominated for mayor in the Mj * Howard FuIton and Clifford
ta; another whose name was not with us to this Bible study and be Democratic primary ami elected in Adamg 1952; second place
given in report. blessed. the general election, was unable to M rs. Clifford
1 Mrs. Hancock was born in Butler Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pas- assume office with newly-electcd
of Brookville, Fla. She made her home fi orne will be in charge of arrange-
of in Florida since her marriage to men f S
of Dr. W. S. Hancock, prominent phy
sician of Brookville. She is survived
by her husband and two sons, Billy
Hancock and Frank Hancock; three
grandchildren, Mrs. Robert Evans,
Bunker, Mo.; Dr. C. W. West, Atlan-
Mauk Bapist Church
March 20,- 1884 the daughter of the tor. Please read the 16th chapter of couneilmen, the city charter speci-
late Charles C. West, prominent Matthew’s Gospel. Our text will be fies the mayor must be at leat 25
ence Barfield,
Adams and Clar-
1953; first place.
Second Annual 4-H
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Carmichael
of the local Baptist church were
pleasantly surprised Sunday after
noon by a visit from Mr. and Mrs.
John McCarter of Knoxville, Tenn.
The visitors were members of
Lyons Creek Baptist church, Knox
ville, of which Bro. Carmichael is
local attorney and the late Mrs. the 26th verse. We urge every years old.
Minnie Mulkey West. She was also member to hear this messsage and Allen, who will reach that age
a niece of two prominent Butl&r bring some friend with you. Oct. 21, told a reporter prior to
„ *7“ citizens Mr. J. H. West and Miss Preaching and praise Sunday, Wells’ unanimous election that he F Ilh Tglpnt rQnfpct
tired and will return to Mississippi Marion West 7:30 p. m. had “utmost confidence the man mivill vUllim
member of the Brook- Mauk Baptist church extends a they (couneilmen) elect will re-
where he has extensive farm hold-
ings.
Mr. Bowen has been with the Soil
Conservation Service since its be
She was
ville Methdist church. Funeral serv- cordial welcome to everyone to sign in October and go by the jsltUrddV P« M. dt GVITI
ices were conducted bv her pastor worship there Sunday in all their wishes of the voters of Ft. Valley..
vonservauui. oeivwe Saturday) 3 p . m „ followed by in- services. j If Wells resigns when Allen be-,
ginning, transferring to Georgia t ^ cal ceme te r y 1 J. H. STANFORD. ; comes 25 it would clear the way for,
some twelve years ago. He came to y th e latter to become mayor, should The second annual 4-H Club
Taylor County from Webster two ~ " = City Council which is empowered Talent Contest and Kirven’s Fash-
years ago.
Mr. Bowen has been one of
the
a former pastor. An interesting fact mos ^ conscientious federal workers
in connection with Mr. and Mrs. ever located in this county and he |
McCarter was they were married j eaves a h os t G f friends throughout
Friday evening and included a ^ b j g sec tjon who regret to see him (
visit to the local pastor’s home on „ Q bld w ish him abundant success 1
their honeymoon trip to points of as be re turns to business interests
interest in .southern states.
in his native state of Mississippi.
Mrs. Chas R. Crisp
And Three Others
<0 elect a mayor in case a vacancy ion show is will be staged at the
exisls, choose Allen. ' Butler Gym at 4 p. m., April 21.
Allen apparently was confident 4-H Club members will compete
this would happen, altho Wells for the honor of representing Tay-
emphasized he assumed office lor county in the District Achieve-
“with no shiings attached.’’ ment meeting in July. Members
Wells was pledged “lOd per cent must be at least 11 years of age
! cooperation” from noth new council by first of January this year,
and retring members of the city Kirven’s models from their de-
governing body, Former Mayor Me- partment store in Columbus will
Cord and ExCouncilman W. A. feature their fashion show. You
Wood and Tom Bateman. are cordially invited to attend and
Outgoing Mayor McCord ex- see the fine talent we have in
pressed “my sincere appreciation" Taylor county and see the latest
for cooperaticnCouncil had given spring fashions.
him luring his six-year administra-j ——
tion.
Charlie Giles Jr. of GSC
Officer of Student Union
A large and appreciative audi
ence were present at the local
Church of the Nazarcne Sunday
evening to enjoy the special Eas
ter program sponsored by the pas- k Ctalo RaarfSc
tor, Rev. J. C. Whitener and his AlC Oil jTdlC DOdl Ui
congregation. Evening services at
other churches in the city were dis- Appointments of three new mem-
missed so that their cor.gre- bers to state commissions were an-
gations and pastors might he nounced Monday by Gov. Tal-
present and participate in the madge.
evening’s program. Features of He named Mrs. Chas. R. Crisp of
the evening were a reading "Only Americus to the Education Study
Borrowed,” by Mrs. Ben Neisler Commission. She w'll succeed Mrs.
and a drama entitled “Barabbas.” Blanche Hobbs, who is retiring.
Time and scene depicted were early The oath of office was adminis-
dawn of Resurrection Day, and a tered Monday to Ben F. Rawlings
dismal spot along the road from of Sandersville, who succeeds the
Jerussalem to the tomb of Jesus, late Sheriff A W. Smith, also of
Character—three robbers—partici- Sandersville, on the Game and Fish
pated in by Messrs Roy Bohler, Ben Commission.
Neisler, Leonard Ammons and Mrs. Also sworn in Monday was J. W.
Ann Ammons. Other churches of Lott of Americus. He will succeed
the eitv had unusually large con- the late Rep. Earl Carter of Plains County. Ihis program will take . , . , 1
gregations for their morning serv- as a member of the State Vocation- House tomorrow—Friday—evening and will be sponsored by vice presidents; Jackie Arrington, |will be a
Wesleyan College Glee Club
Coming to Thomaston Tues.
The famed Wesleyan College
al Building Authority.
Wayne Martin, Albany, president Glee Club will sing in Thomaston
| of Georgia Southwestern’s Baptist a t the R. E. Lee auditorium Tues-
|Student Union has announced the Jay at 8 p. m., under the local
election of the following officers of sponsorship of the First Methodist
, the organization to serve during church. There will be no charge
1954-1955: Jean Schmidt, Americus for admission.
president; Charlie Giles Jr., Butler, Now on tour throughout Georgia.
. , ... first vice president; Gloria Wellons this aggregation of 60 college girl
Thelmon Jarrell, Celrk of Taylor County Superior Court twit Americus, second vice president; singers will offer a program fea-
be honored by his friends for 22 years of faithful service to the Sandra Carter, Americus and Syl- tuiing classical and modern selec-
ake place at the local Community via Henderson, Americus, third tions. A new attraction this year
ceramics demonstration,
by Marykathryn Kientz.
Butler Camp Woodmen of the World.
Americus, program chairman.