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VOLUME 78.
vIhe Butler Herald
"KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT I TIST HE SECRET OF SUCCESS"
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY APRIL 29, 1954.
NUMBER 31.
OBSERVATIONS
Farm families in Crowell com
munity this county sponsored“Open
House” yesterday. On this occasion
they extended cordial welcome to
farm people from 26 counties in
Georgia and Alabama who are par
ticipating this year in a Community
Development project.
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There is no mistake about it; age
is not recorded entirely by the cal
endar. Some people are old at 50,
while others are youngsters at 70,
depending on disposition and out
look on life, and whether he lives
in past, present or future. We see
and have experience with each class
every day of the year.
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After years of study we have at
last discovered what a supervisor
must know in order to be able to
.supervise although we have never
yet attained that distinction. He
must know the latest in raining
methods so he can develop his co
workers. He must knew industrial
psychoolgy so that he can get peo
ple to do their jobs without having
every one think he is ‘‘TOO
BOSSY.”
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We had a pleasant chat here
Monday with our esteemed friend
Louis Coolik. While a resident of
Talbotton Louis feels equally as
much at home here as he owns and
operates in each of the cities a
modern dry goods business not sur
passed by any small city in Geor
gia. Louis is one of the friendliest
of friendly men greeting you at all
times most cordially. Much of this,
we are told, may be attributed to
his charming wife and six fine
sons
REV. McTIER’S DEATH
OCCASION OF SORROW
AMONG BUTLER FRIENDS
Citizens of Butler as well as
numerous other friends and loved
ones were grieved by the death
Friday of Rev. Wm. E. McTier at
Waycross. The minister had resided
at Waycross during the past six
months since his retirement as Dis
trict Superintendent of the Thomas-
ville district.
He was a brother of our beloved
Columbus District Superitendent
and to whom sympathy is extended
as well as to other members of the
family of the deceased.
The 56 year old minister urged
support of the American Cancer
Society and expressed hope that
one day science will conquer the
disease.
During his ministry he preached
more than 5,000 se r mons in Dublin
Decatur, Graymont, Summit, Wood
land, Cairo, Savannah, Columbus,
Thomasville and Waycross.
He was formerly member of the
Board of Trustees of Andrew Col
lege, Cuthbert.
The ministry is a tradition in his
family and his oldest son, Wm. E.
McTier Jr., is studying for the
ministry at Emory.
Persons In This Section
Receive Government Aid
As Result of Tornado Loss
Spring Flower Show
This Afternoon At
Community House
Butler’s Apnual Flower Show
Begins This Afternoon at
'Three o’Clock.
A recent issue of the Macon
Telegraph gives this interesting
statement with reference to aid re
ceived from the U. S. Government
I to the extent of $150,000 with fur-
Possiblv no other citizen in But- amounts expected for those
ler is better informed on affairs fu ff enng from the tornado passing
than Chief of Police J. D. Cooke. He klrou S h ™ rth of town
has been an esteemed resident of thP mgh , tof March 13.
this city for many years and can 'nrS^ 5™- ^ f * n S'
give information on most anything Houston^T-fvln^ aS anTV” B f b a’
you wish to know about Butler or g™* 0 * t J ay i° r t and C t rawford
ip, v |„j . . . . i Much of that was to private prop-
r u >lor County, while his informa-' rtv hlI . foHora , L
ion is always with regard to the
J~4st interest of either, or the citi
zens of either. J. D. is a valuable
«srty, but federal aid cannot be
given outright to private citizens.
Officials have not disclosed the
, amount they requested, but Mayor
pam ? °; Vee and t V '' 0rks Wlth a 1 Merritt of Macon, said he does not
administrations as they come and he ] ie ve the bills will amount to
g« over the years. ^ j $150,000 thus far. He added that
T . . , , ! work is still in progressand that
., pleased us very much to learn they may push the total over that
that at the regular election of of- figure
fleers of the Ivanhoe Commandry, Mayor Merritt said in an inter-
f°'p. ' Tem P lar of Georgia view he believes “we can go ahead
F \7 a ! ley J; riday night A P ril 16 with some of the work we have
Mr. M. A- Chapman was elected been stalling, on’” because the ad-
Junior Warden to serve the ensuing ditional funds will give operating
jear. Mr. Chapman has been a expenses it lacked before,
member of the Masonic fraternity,
enrolled for more than 25 years
with Fickling Lodge No. 129 F. &
A. M., Butler; also Thomaston
Chapter No. 29 RAM, Thomaston;
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 10 Fort
Valley; and A1 Sihah Temple
A. A. O. N. M. S. of Macon.
Fish for Slocking Farm
Ponds to Arrive Friday
^Approximately one thousand bass
m will be delivered to local pond
, * * owners Friday morning by the U.S.
The story is told of a large family Fish and Wildlife Distribution
who settled in a section of the truck, which will be in this city
country remote from any trading Friday morning,
center. Because of the fact that These fish were requested by 1
they were separated by considerable local Soil Conservation Technician -
distance from any source of sup- for Soil Conservation District Co-!
ply of daily needs, five of the operators W. H. Suggs, Fred Har-;
brothers conceived the idea of set
ting up stores at their homes in
which were stocked items of com
mon daily needs. Instead of going
to the distant city to buy the each
bought from the other. As long as!
they continued to do so they all
prospered and the money remained
in the family; but, whenever one
of them went outside the circle and
bought from the merchant in the
distant city the money was gone
forever from the family. Its like
that with towns. As
vey and C. J. Giles.
These ponds were stocked with
blue gill bream some time ago and
bass will complete the stocking of
them.
Seniors to Present
'Ready-Made Family'
Flower lovers will gather at the
Community House this afternoon to
enjoy and view the fine flowers on
exhibition at the Annual Spring
j Flower Show. '
j “April Showers” the title suggest
ed by Mrs.. Vernon Reddish and
; chosen by the Staging Committee
promises to be^most unusual ac
cording to Mrs. Frank Riley, chair
man.
Under Special Classifications, the
main feature will be decorated
! parasols and a special award will
be given for the most outstanding
.parasol.
Special emphasis is placed on
horticulture and tri-color ribbon
will be awarded for the best speci-
'men in the show.
! The show will open at 3 o’clock
this afternoon and all exhibits
must be at the Club House by 11
o’clock this morning for judging.
Woodmen Will Entertain
Friday Night with Chicken
Supper at Mauk School
Friday—tomorrow—night at Mauk
school building the Mauk Wood
men of the world Camp will enter
tain the members and wives with
a chicken supper.
After slipper a special program
for presenting Twenty-Five Year
Pins to 16 members. Also a 50-
year pin will be presented Rev. J.
T. Flournoy, a Baptist minister of
Mauk community. Mr.. Flournoy is
the first member in Taylor County
to receive a 50-year pin. As far as
records reveal he is the oldest
Woodman member in Taylor Coun
ty-
Mr. H 1 . C. Fabian, State Manager
of Woodmen of the World, will be
guest speaker at Friday evening’s
meeting.
Little Jimmy Cooper
Seriously Burned When
Hot Grits Spilled on Him
Little Jimmy Cooper, 14 months
ojd son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nat
Cooper is reported ingood condition
at the Children’s Hospital in Birm
ingham, Ala.
Little Jimmy was severely burned
on his neck, chest and left arm
several days ago when hoi grits
were accidentally spilled on him.
The painful accident occured in
Birmingham, Ala., where Mr. Coop
er is working at the present time.
Important Information
Farmers Suffering Loss
In Tornado of Mar. 13
Mrs. Lois Peed
Given Historic Gavel
As Head Of O.E.S.
Officers Installed at Meeting
Sunday Afternoon; Many
Out-of-Town Guests Attend.
“A Ready-Made Family,” a three-
act comedy by Jay Tobias, has
long as the been selected by the Senior Class of
citizens of the town trade at home Butler High school presentation on
the money stays in the community Friday, May 7,8 p.m., at local gym.
and goes back into the channels i The play will be under the direc-
of trade again and again to give'tion of Mrs. Margery Fitzsimmons,
employment, buy merchandise and Members of the cast are: Gordene
all the many needs. The best way Blackston, Priscilla Jones. Martha
for a community to build its pros- Mel.ton, Barbara McCorkle, Janet
perity is to do the thing that time Neisler, Nellie Hart, Richard Guined
has proven will build its prosperity. Clay Griggs, Eugene Streetman
Trade at home and keep money at and Buddy Dunn,
home the Herald urges of all Tay- i —
lor county Hail to be Collected from
Street Box Every Night
Local Postmaster Carl Hobbs ad
vises that a special Letter Drop
Box has been placed outside the
postoffice building. This box is
placed on the street in front of
the local office for the convenience
of the public for depositing mail
after office hours.
The highway post ofice will col-
| lect mail from this box every night.
PUGH IS RECOVERING
FROM BRAIN OPERATION
Lumpkin, Ga„ April 25—Floyd
Pugh who entered Emory Univer
sity hospital the first of last week,
underwent an operation for the re
moval of a tumor from the brain.
Reports from the hospital state
that his condition is improving dai
ly, and he should be able to return
home at an early date for a re
cuperation period.
The Herald was advised by wire
yesterday from Hon. E. L. Forres
ter, Member of Congress from this
district that the Administrator of
Farmers Home Administration has
announced that farmers of yds
county are eligible for emergency
loans due to recent tornado dam
age to farm buildings, livestock,
poultry and other property.
BuHer Methodist Church
(Hoke Hatcher, Pastor)
Church School 10 a. m. Mr. Jas.
Bazemore, General Superintendent.
There is a Class for everyone.
Morning Worship 10 a. m. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
MYF 7:15 p. m. Mr. Frank Riley
Counselor. All the youth urged to
atetend.
8 p. m. evening worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
Junior Fellowship Wednesday,
3:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ning, 8 o’clock with choir rehersal
to follow.
Everyone is invited and welcome
to altend each and all these serv
ices and enjoy the fellowship of a
warm-hearted church.
Sunday afternoon the officers of
Stella Butler Chapter No. 322, Order
of the Eastern Star were regularly
installed in the presence of a host
of friends. Besides rhany local
friends, there were many out of
town guests from the following
points: Atlanta, Americus, Buena
Vista, Charing, Cuthbert,
Eliaville, Griffin, Columbus, Jack'-
son, Macon, Mauk, Manchester, Ru
pert, Reynolds, Thomaston, and
Talbotton and St. Petersburg, Fla.
The hall was beautifully deco
rated with mountain laurel, roses,
and larkespur.
Installing officers were:
Grand Installing Officers: R. M.
Vandegriff of Atlanta, Past Grand
Patron.
Grand Installing Marshall, Mrs.
Gene Beason, Past Matron.
Grand Installing Chaplain, Mrs.
Bertha S. Bazemore, Past Matron.
Grand Installing Organist, Mrs.
Maurine Mauldinof Eliaville.
Grand Installing Conductress,
Miss Bertha Bazemore, Past Ma
tron.
Officers are:
Mrs. Lois Peed, Worthy Matron.
Albert Pfeed, Worthy Patron.
Mrs. Cornelia Peed, Associate
Matron.
Jack Peed, Associated Patron.
Mrs. Jewel Adams, Treasurer.
Mrs. Gene Beason, Secretary.
Miss Doris Callahan, Conductress.
Mrs. Minnie Giles, Associate Con
ductress.
Mrs. Lonie Rustin, Chaplain.
Mrs. Mildred Sullins, Marshall .
Mrs. Marilyn Walker, Organist.
Mrs. Margery Fitzsimmons, Adah.
; Mrs. Vivian Peed, Ruth.
Mrs. Ruth Turk, Esther.
Mrs Gladys Hortman, Martha.
Mrs. Wilba Deen Tante, Electa.
Mrs. Lena Watson, Warden.
C. J. Giles, Sentinel.
Swethearts, Lynda and Brenda
Peed, twin daughters of the Wor
thy Matron and Patron.
I Honorary Swetheart, Wanda
Hortman.
A lovely floral ceremony was ob
served in the installation of the
Star Point. Alter the officers were
proclaimed regularly installed an
impressive ceremony, “Life’s True
Garden” was observed as the W.M.
was led through the Star by a past 1
matron, Mrs. Frances Hobbs.
The high light of the day was a
touching scene which brought tears
of love and joy to the eyes of the
Butler members and their many
guests as Wanda Hortman, a prec
ious little girl who had been criti
cally ill for many months, was
presented back of the altar as
Honorary Sweetheart of the Chap
ter. The Worthy Matron in her own
sweet way, told of the love of the
Chapter for Wanda and her par
ents.
At the close of Ihe meeting an
old-fashioned picnic lunch was en-'
joyed by all.
Mrs. Leo Robinson, 65,
Native of Butler, Died
Saturday at Cordele Home
Cordele, April 25—Mrs. Mary K.
Robinson, 65, widow of Leo Robin
son and a long-time resident of
Cordtle, were at the family home
Sunday after a major operation
and lengthy illness.
Born in Taylor County, Mrs. Rob
inson was the daughter of the late
G. W. Kilcrease and Martha E. P.
Kilcrease. She was a member of the
Primitive Baptist church.
Survivors are one son, G. M. Rob
inson, Cordele,, with whom she
made her home; two daughters,
Mrs. G. T. Kennett, of Cobb, and
Mrs. W. R. Malone, of Columbus;
two grandchildren, Peggy and Jim
my Malone, Columbus; four sisters
Mrs. Bob Yarbrough and Mrs. Steve
Waller of Charing; Mrs. Lealious
Garrett of Dallas, Texas and Mrs. !
Victoria Rutland, Cordele; one
brother, Joe Kilcrease, Homeland,
Fla. Her husband died ten years
ago.
Funeral was conducted Saturday
afternon at the Cordele Primitive
Baptist church by the pastor, Eld.R.
L. Mitchell.
THELMON JARRELL NIGHT
PROMOTED BY WOODMEN
WAS INTERESTING EVENT
To a large audience at the local
Community House Eriday evening
a number of interesting speakers
including former Governor Ed Riv
ers, Hon. Thelmon Jarrell Clerk of
Taylor Superior court for the past
22 years \vas honored.
The program for the evening was
sponsored by the local Camp
Woodmen of the World of which
Mr. Evans Locke is Consul Com
mander and Mr. Bobby Parks, Adv.
Lieutenant.
Others on program for the eve
ning besides Mr. Rivers included:
Rev. J. C. Whitener, Rev. Hoke
Hatcher and Rev. J. M. Carmichael.
After singing “America” and pledge
of allegiance by the audience those
responding to features on the eve
ning’s program included: Special
music by Mesdames Wilma Gibson
Bertha Bazemore and T. E. Tante.
Recognition of visitors and intro
duction of National Committeeman
Hon. W. Hi Elliston, County School
Superintendent. Introduction of
guest speaker, Mr. Doyel Salter.
The evening was indeed a most
enjoyable one. Words of apprecia
tion were heard from many.
Henry H. Newsome
Succumbs to Heart Attack
At Walterboro, S. C.
Lions Club to Stage
Large Celebration
Here Tuesday Night
Mr. Joseph Grollman, District
Governor, Will Be Guest
Speaker at Club Meeting.
The Butler Lions Club will re
ceive an official visit Tuesday night
from Joseph M. Grollman, District
Governor of District 18-C. District
Governor Grollman is a member of
the Bainbridge Lions Club and a
prominent merchantof that city,
active in all community aflairs. He
REV. JOSEPH GROLLMAN
has held many offices in his own
Club including that of president,
„.. . . and he holds a Master Key Award.
Climaxing an illness from heart He has also served as Zone Chair .
attack of only a few days Mr. Hen-i man nad twice as Deputy District
ry . - ewsome passed away at 11 1 Governor, He is also past president
p. m. Saturday, April 17th at Colle- Q f t j ie Bainbridge and decatur
iton County Hospital, Walterboro, S.; County chamber of Commerce, the
I ‘ Merchants Association, the Retail
I Mr. Newsome was a native of Credit Association and the Bain-
, coun t y and member of one bridge Shrine Club. He is an Elk,
( of Middle Georgias most promi- MasoI1) and shriner and a member
i nent families. He was 73 years of o{ the American Legion.
! agP ’ tv. S w° f J 6 l ate Mr ; N . t B i District 18-C comprises 49 Lions
Und the late Mrs. Emma L. N<?w- l clubs jn the - Southwestern fourtl
i S °£!f: ih . , _ , of Georgia, and is one of 256 dis-
! J1 . . e pas ew years the de- f r j c t s j n 55 countries or geographic
ceased had made his residence at ]ocations with more than 10 ,ooo
Waterboro, he having retired some Lions CIubs and a j most half a
months ago from the duties of cot- mil]ion members . Lions Interna-
deale^H operator and used car tional, during the past 36 years, has
™ „ become the largest, most active and
, , ot y 0 . , r ' y^wsome re- f as t es t growing service club organi-
,moved to Reynolds and funeral ar- zation n the wor]d .
r™ S | v y? re ln S|l argc of ( ” od_ The Lions Clubs’ special mission
c rr -unera ome. Obseques were j s tJ le promotion of good govern-
conr uc oc by Rev Robert Gardner, m ent and good citizenship, the de-
°u m -rvr P * eyn , olds Baptist velopment of civil, educational, so-
. y, '* 1 ' r WSOn 7 caving been a c j a j and mora i welfare of the com-
, , • rncm Pr » Baptist munity and nation, and to help ere-
c j'Lrmin?' voun S manhood. ate and f os t er a “spirit of generous
Pjn r . vas in ho . T an yl y lot consideration among the peoples of
loiL? ppmetery ’ with the fob the WOrld .” The local Lions Club
M g ,. ar pg as palloearers. , s an ac tive unit of the Interna-
Dr r^fftlh R r Uffin ’ tional Association of Lions Clubs,
Ri _ k ' ‘ r . ' ' r : James which is dedicated to community
The deiS W,ndham . K betterment in all its aspects; to na-
The deceased is survived by his tlonal and economiC( P social and
fheir marrX Pa ^ IOn M- a T cul,ural Progress; and to the pro-
Crawford• ale K ' motion °f • international under-
“’, ls one son - R - E - New- standing and amlt In a]1 thcse
some, Walterboro; one daughter T ; , ,
Miss Susie E. Newsome, of Savam! 5^’ Interna ional h *s won
nah: one brother j r Slr ° ng influence and P«*tige, be-
two sisters, Msr. Blanche Hicks of servicos
cause of its countless constructive
Macon and Mrs. Lula Windham;
an] four grand children.
Fickling Masonic Lodge
Plans to Honor Its Oldest
Member Thursda, May 6
Members of Fickling Lodge 129
F. and A. M. will honor Chas. E.
Benns Sr., oldest living member of
the Lodge at their regular meeting
Thursday night, May 6th.
Sidney^ Rustin, Worshipful Master
of Fickling Lodge will be in charge
of the program.
Warner Wells, Fort Valley, R. E.
Grand Commander of knights
Templar of Georgia, and a special
friend of the honoree will be’the
guest speaker.
Masons from neighboring Lodges
will participate in this meeting.
Mr. Benns has been a member
of Fickling Lodge for 53 years. He
was raised to the Master’s Degree
by Mt. Pleasant Lodge, Washing
ton D. C.. as a courtesy to Fickling
Lodge.
Mr. Benns was presented the
Mr. Tom Giles is president of the
local Lions Club and Edwin Alien
is secretary.
Mr. Giles advises that Tuesday
night’s meeting will mark the first
Anniversary of the Butler Club
This will be a dinner meeting and
ladies’ night. The meeting will be
8 p. m. at the Legion Home.
Home Coming Day
At Midway Baptist
Church Next Sunday
Our annual Home Coming Daj
will be observed Sunday at Midwaj
church. Sunday School begins at
10:30 a. m. Come with us for this
Bible study.
Preaching at 11:30 a. m. by the
pastor. Please read the 10th chap
ter of John’s Gospel. Our text will
be the 17th and 18th verses.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds at the noon hour. There
will be no evening worship.
All friends and former members
of Midway are cordially invited
join with us in the.se services.
Afti
fift , 7 ~ —-.dinner we will have an old-fashioi
fift>-year button by Grand Master ed testimonial service and sing tt
Marvin G. Pounds at an open old gospel songs of the church
meeting in the local Community The church extends to all t!
House in the year 1951. people of the community an invit;
AH members of Fickling Lodge tion to be with us You will find
are urged to be present at this warm welcome and Christian fe
meeting. Dinner will be sierved in lowship.
the Lodge Hall. h. STANFORD, Paste