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“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS 'THE SECRET OP SUCCESS**
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1954.
NUMBER 8.
For the first time in many
months Taylor county was visited
this week by one of the finest sea
sons of rain, light and continuous
for several days and nights; no
wash nor down-pour; just suited for
the fields sown to small grain.
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As Poppies were being universal
ly distributed among our citizens
last week we were reminded that
not only do we have “Poppy Day’’
each year, but “Orphans Home
Day” in our different church de
nominations and community chest
drives and united fund or red
feather campaigns. Many of our
people are giving their time and
talent free to help these worthy
causes. It is indeed commendable
the services these agencies render
in this direction.
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For the first time in the memory
of oldest local citizens pecan grow
ers of this county have practically
no nuts to gather. Many trees here
in town have none on them, while
occasionally a tree is found in the
country which has a light crop. The
long drouth is responsible for the
shortage according to experts. It
will mean quite a loss for growers
who have been selling nuts during
past years and realizing quite a
nice income from them. Maybe they
will have better luck next year. We
truly hope so.
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This news item from the Georgia
State College for Women, Milledge-
ville, will be of interest to friends
of local students attending the in
stitution: Golden Slipper Homecom
ing representing the most massive
student activity of the year at
GSCW is planned for tomorrow—
Friday—evening in Russell audi
torium. Participating in the contest
between Sophomore - Senior and
Freshman-Junior classes. From this
county are barbara McCorkle
and Maidana Knott Nunn, both of
Butler; Barbara Bond, Reynolds;
and Sonya Riddick, Rupert.
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The cordial invitation extended
last week by the Payne Motor Co.
to the public to call Friday and see
the new 1955 Fords met with splen
did response. Ford’s Fairlane series
six new passenger car models
named after the late Henry Ford’s
home, set the style pace for the
new line. For the first time Ford is
offering a choice of three new en
gines, two V-8’s and one six. The
new models feature lower and
broader lines,w ith new stylings in
chrome and interior designs. They
feature wrap-around windshields
and a wide variety of new color
treatments in many combinations.
You have something to look for
ward to should you have failed to
be numbered among hundreds who
called Friday and Saturday.
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The beautiful cloudless skies and
early morning sunrist of Friday
consiperd for joy and admiration
while viewing the flocks of tur
keys and chickens gathered for feed
on the Franklin McCants Poultry
Farm on the Atlanta highway a
few miles north of town. A similar
trip is well worth the time and ex
pense of anyone. Of his flock of
poultry we are advised that Frank
lin has raised a thousand turkeys
this season ranging in weight from
15 to 35 pounds, and of other poul
try seven thousand head divided
between White Leghorns, Parmenter
Reds and White Rocks. Most of
Franklin’s turkeys will go on u.e
market for Thanksgiving and the
remainder dressed and placed on
storage for Christmas. If interested
in purchase you had better speak
in time.
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A most brilliant affair of Sunday
afternoon, one well attended, was
the Golden Wedding anniversary
observed at the local Community
House by Mr. and Mrs. G. A. All-
mon. The attendance consisted of
friends and relatives, while re
membrances were elaborate and
beautiful. A bevey of attractive
young ladies served delightful re
freshments. And lovely music was
rendered throughout the afternoon.
It is quite unfortunate that Mrs.
Allmon was stricken ill a few hours
previous to the occasion and has
since been a patient at the Mont
gomery hospital and unable to
head receiving lines with her hus
band. The receiving line consisted
MR. G. D. CHILDREE, 72.
TAYLOR COUNTY NATIVE
DIES AT AMERICUS SAT.
Americus, Nov. 15—George D.
Childree, 72, died Saturday at an
Americus hospital after a lengthy
illness.
Mr. Childree was a native of
Taylor county, but had lived in
Sumter for the past 30 years.
Survivors include his wife the
former Annie Belle Hobbs of
Americus; five daughters, Mrs. Len-
nie Crook, Mrs. J. W. Childree and
Miss Blanche Childree, Americus;
Mrs. C. B. Hall, Butler, and Mrs. S.
W. Brand, Mobile, Ala.; six sons,
W: D., California; J. M., Tulare,
Calif.; J. H., Spokane, Wash.;
Woodrow, Americus; Wade M.,
Mobile and Randolph Childree, Na
vy; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Mclnvale
Thomaston, and three brothers, J.
W. and F. F. Reynolds and J. P.
Childree, Macon; 25 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Local Postmaster Solicits
Cooperation of Public in
Wrapping Holiday Mail
It is very essential that the pub
lic coperate with the postal service
in preparation of their Christmas
greeting cards, gifts and parcels in
order to facilitate expeditious hand
ling and avoid unnecessary delay
and disappointment.
The following information is
furnished as a guide to mailers:
POSTAGE—Save time by purchas
ing an adequate supply of stamps
in advance of the rush period. Pre
pay postage fully on all mail.
ADDRESS—All mail matter must
be plainly and completely ad
dressed, preferably in ink, giving
street address, or post office box, or
rural route and rural box number
whenever possible.
GREETING CARDS—Send holiday
greetings as first class mail to ob
tain the many advantages which
this service affords. Such greetings
prepaid at first class rate may be
sealed and may contain written
.messages; they are dispatched and
delivered first; forwarded if neces-
Jsary, without additional charge,
'and, if undeliverable, returned at
!no further expense to the mailer
! provided the sender’s return ad-
■ dress is shown on the envelope. •
I Unsealed Christmas greetings
'sent as third class mail without un
authorized writing inclosed are
ichrageable with 2c postage (if
J weight does not exceed 2 ounces).
Patrons having a number of
greeting cards to deposit are urged
Ito tie in bundles with addresses all
I faced one way before mailing so as
jto facilitate their handling in the
| post office.
LIMIT OF WEIGHT—70 pounds.
LIMIT OF SIZE—Parcels sent by
air or as fourth class matter are
limited to a maximum of 100 inches
length and girth.
Carl C. Hobbs, Postmaster.
Crisp County Man, Lost
While on Fishing Trip,
Spent Night in Log
Cordele, Ga., Nov. 13—Harley
Corey, missing for 24 hours after
what was feared to be a fishing
mishap, was safe at home Friday.
Corey was last seen Tuesday at
tempting to cross the lake in a
small, motorless boat. When he did
not return it was feared his boat
had capsized.
Crisp County Sheriff J. R. Meeks
and Cordele Police Chief Mike
Thornton led a search party which
criss-crossed the lake Thurday.
Corey said he spent the night in
a hollow log in the woods after the
water became so rough he did not
want to attempt a recrossing.
Montezuma Boy, 7,
Crushed to Death
By Run-Away Car
Tommie Griffin Dies at a
Montezuma Hospital Shortly
After Being Struck by Car.
Montezuma, Nov. 12—A run-away
car with hte emergency brake on
rolled down a slope near a school
at Montezuma and killed a 7-year-
old boy by pinning him against an
oak tree, Police Chief R. R. Beeland
reported Friday.
Tommie Griffin, son of Mr. and
iMrs C. L. Griffin, of Montezuma,
was rushed to a local hospital but
died almost immediately, Beeland
said. The attending physician said
the child’s skull was crushed.
School had just been dismissed
and many small children witnessed
the accident. Chief Beeland said
another boy was reported to have
been hit by the car but he failed to
learn the child’s name.
The car was parked near the
school building by Mrs. Junior
Taylor who had come to pick up her
children at the school, the chief
said. She stepped out of the car
[after first pulling up the emergency
brake he said.
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Delightful Family Reunion
Sunday Nov. 7 at Home of
'Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woodall
A family reunion was enjoyed
Nov. 7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Woodall near Mauk. The occa
sion was in celebration of Mr.
Woodall’s 79th birthday. At noon a
delicious birthday was served.
Guests for the occasion were
Mrs. Georgia Garrett, Mrs. Lala
Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. John Cason
and Mrs. Mary Liza Braswell, Char
ing; Mr. Felton Woodall, Mauk; Mt.
and Mrs. Jack Woodall, Charing;
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Woodall and
Miss Helen Woodall, Macon; Mr.
and Mrs. Harper Woodall, Jimmy,
Johnny Joe and Jack, Charing; Mr.
and Mrs. Forest Hill, Montezuma;
Mr. and Mrc. William Woodall,
George, Marilyn and Gale, Mauk;
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Peed and
Bobby, Butler; Mr. and Mrs. John
McElmurray, Tazewell.
Three of the children and their
families were unable to attend: Mr.
and Mrs. Elza Woodall and Miss
Miriam Woodall, Americus; Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Mclnvale and
children, Texas; Mr. Parker Wood-
all, Buena Vista.
After lunch we drew names for
our Christmas party which is to
meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Peed.
Bishop Moore Named
Man of South for '54
of the children of the honorees as
follows: MessrsM. G. Allmon, But
ler; T. I. Allmon, Hapeville; C. M.
; Allmon, Holly Hill, Fla.; L. A. All
mon, Warner Robins; Mesdames
,Bess Williams, Macon; Marvin
i Keller, Augusta and June Roberts,
i Thomaston. Of the number present
i Sunday and similar number present
at the marriage of the couple 50
'years ago the writer is perhaps the
'only one of thsee friends present
Jon both occasions and enjoyed each
of them.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13—Methodist
Bishop Arthur Moore of Atlanta was
named Man of the South for 1954
by Dixie Business, Editor Hubert
F. Lee announced
Bishop Moore is the ninth person
s o honored by the magazine which
sponsors the title each year.
Bishop Moore quit a railroad
brakeman’s job 45 years ago to en
ter the ministry. After two years
at Emory at Oxford he became a
circuit rider in South Georgia. From
this he went to preaching revivals
in a tent.
In 1920, the then young preacher
took the pastorate of Travis Park
Methodist Church, San Antonio,
Texas. One of hsi successors was
among those casting a vote for
Bishop Moore as Man of the South
for 1954.
Herald to be Published
Wednesday Instead of
Usual Date Next Week
ThanksgivingService
Thursday Morning
At Nazarene Church
All Three Denominations in
City to Co-operate in Special
Thanksgiving Service.
Members of the Methodist, Baptist
and Nazarene churches of this city
will unite for a special Thanksgiv
ing service Thursday morning—
Thanksgiing morning—at 9 a. m.
This special service will be at
the Church of the Nazarene with
Rev. James M. Carmichael, pastor
of the local Baptist church, as
speaker.
Rev. Hoke O. Hatcher of the
Methodist Church and Rev. J. C.
Whitener of the Church of the
Nazarene will take part on the pro
gram. Special music will be furn
ished by the combined choirs.
The general public is extended a
cordial invitation to attend this
Thanksgiving worship.
Butler Ball Teams
Win Both Games Here
Last Friday Night
Last Friday night, basketball
fans from all parts of the county
were on hand to see both the But
ler girls and boys walk off the
floor happily after defeating Rey
nolds ni both games of a twin bill.
The fine defensive playing by
Emogene Spillers, Ann Williamson,
Jeanette Christopher, and Helen
Rustin was enough to hold Rey
nolds to 26 points. The Butler sex
tet bested this by scoring 32 mark
ers. Lucille Blackston, dropping in
10 points and Nancy Childs con
tributing 9 led the Butler scoring.
The Butler boys playing their best
game of tile year, scored, a magnifi
cent 68-28 win over the Reynolds
boys. The local team was sparked
by Cecil Griggs and Bob Akin, who
hit the nets for 21 and 18 markers,
respectively. Each member of the
team was given credit for playing
a very good game .
On the preceding Tuesday night
the boys made a visit to Ellaville
and were able to leave with one
!win and orte defeat.
Our girls, led by Margie Jarrell
'with 9 counters, were defeated 24-
19. A late scoring fell short and
Ellaville went on to win.
J With Bill Bazemore hitting 8
straight free throws, Bob Akin
scoring 18 points, and Cecil Griggs
(ringing 12, the Butler Bears were
too much for Ellaville as they
romped to a 52-39 win.
Through last weekthe local girls
have a 4 win, 4 lost record, and
the boys have won six out of eight.
Tomorrow night the Bears will
journey to Forsyth for a twin bill.
The next home game will be
Tuesday evening with Byron. On
the 24th the team will play Marion
County in Buena Vista.
John Clark Jr. Rewarded
For Fine Service in Navy
TRIBUTE WILL BE PAID
RETIRED MINISTERS AT
LOCAL CHURCH SUNDAY
A tribute will be paid to the re
tired ministers of the Methodist
church according to Rev. Hoke
Hatcher pastor of the local Metho
dist church.
The Butler church is joining
other Methodists of the South Geor
gia Conference in celebration of Re
tired Ministers Day.
“This is a day when we are pub
licly grateful for the good work of
these veterans of the ministry, Rev.
Hatcher said, “and we express it
with a special offering for their
pension fund.”
Pointing out that retired minis
ters are not covered by social se
curity, the local minister said the
offering has made possible the
payment of $32 per service year.
Rev. Frank Nalls, St. Simons Is
land, director of Retired Ministers
Day says the income has increased
from $9,208 in 1951 to $21,500 in
1953 because of the special offering.
‘We are proud of the increase,
but we are still short of our goal
of $35 per service year, which is
the jurisdictional goal.”
The church-wide minimum is $40
per service year.
Church School 10 a. m. Classes for
all age groups.
Morning worship 11 a. m. Ser
mon by the pastor.
M. Y. F. at 6:45 p. m.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. Ser
mon by the pastor.
SEE YOU IN CHURCH SUNDAY
Aged and Respected
Former Butler Lady
Passes at Texas Home
News reaches us that Mrs. Frank
Smaw. age 98, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ina Bell Hoi
land at Cedar Bay, Texas, Oct. 28.
Mrs. Smaw, a former resident of
Butler was a niece of Mr. Charlie
Mulkey who resided in Butler
around 75 years ago.
Mrs. Smaw is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Ina Bell Holland of
Cedar Bay, Texas and Mrs. Ruth
Walker of Houston, Texas.
Americus Hi School
Student Wins Speaking
Honor for Second Year
All persons interested in supply
ing the Herald with news material
for publication in next week’s issue
of Herald—Nov. 25—will please bear
in mind that we expect to observe
Thanksgiving Day and therefore
will go to press on Wednesday.
Please avoid disappointment in
neglect of observing this notice.
Gratifying information comes from
Navy headquarters in Japan rela
tive to honor conferred on one of
Taylor county’s splendid young
men in the person of John B. Clark
Jr., 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Clark of Howard.
The commission extended J. B.
by his commanding officer reads in
part:
“Your performance of duty as a
member of the Beachmaster Unit
detachment at Haiphong, French
Indo-China, was so excellent as to
warrant this commendation. Under
adverse conditions and working
long and arduous hours, your ex
cellent performance of duty was
responsible for the successful com
pletion of an important humani
tarian mission. Your work and the
work of your shipmates accom
plished the successful evacuation
of more than 150,000 refugees from
the port of Haiphong in operation
‘Passage to Freedom.’ This letter of
commendation will be entered in
your official record as testimony of
the fact that your performance of
duty was in the highest standard
of the U. S. Navy. A most sincere
‘Well Done’.”
“C. R. PATTON.”
Americus, Nov. 11—Tommy Rain
ey, last’year’s first place winner in
an annual speaking contest of soil
conservation, took top honors for
thisyear’s contest at Americus High
School Tuesday.
The Ellaville youth was selected
district winner over James Culpep
per, of Talbotton, who represented
Pine Mountain District. Rainey rep
resented the lower Chattahoochee
Valley.
Fred Statham, Sumter farmer, is
vice president of Group Four Soil
Conservation District, which in
cludes the above district. He pre
sided ta the contest
Antioch Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.
Howard Kendrick, Supt. Good class
es for all ages.
Preaching at 11:30 a. m. by the
pastor. Please read the 147th
Psalm. Our text will be the 20th
verse. This is our annual Thanks
giving season. The pastor will use
the text as a basis for a Thanks
giving message. We urge your
presence. Let us all come to this
service with grateful hearts for
the many blessings God has be
stowed upon us. Bring some friend
with you.
Preaching and praise Sunday eve
ning at 7 p. m.
We cordially invite all the people
of the community to join with us
in these services Sunday. You will
find a warm welcome.
J. H. Stanford, Pastor.
CAKE SALE
Ladies fo the Howard Methodist
church WSCS will sponsor a Cake
Sale at Brown Electric Shop in But
ler beginning Tuesday morning at
11 o’clock and continuing through
the afternoon.
Mrs.Hatcher’sFather
Mr. R. C. Blackmon
Dies In Atlanta
Funeral Service Conducted at
Collins Methodist Church
Monday Morning.
Local friends of Mrs. Hoke
Hatcher, wife of the Butler Metho
dist church pastor extend to her
deepest sympathy in the death of
her father, Mr. Richard C. Black
mon, which occurred Saturday. He
had been critically ill for several
weeks from a complicatioA of ail
ments which impared his health for
a number of years.
Previous to his illness Mr. Black
mon was a successful retail mer
chant and during which time he
was active as a member of the
Methodist church; also as a Mason.
The deceased was bom in Rock
dale County, Ga., April 13. 1888, the
son of Mrs. Lucy Alien Blackmon
and the late Mr. Blackmon. Besides
Mrs. Hatcher, the deceased, is sur
vived by another daughter, Mrs. E.
L. Newman.
Funeral services by Rev. John D.
Maxwell, assisted by Dr. R. C.
Cocklin, were conducted at Collins
Methodist church, Atlanta, Monday
followed by interment in West View
cemetery.
Life Drama of Buena Vista
Doctor to be Show at Local
Theater Monday-Tuesday
"Men of the Fighting Lady” un
folds life drama of Buena Vsita
doctor at Dean Theater next week.
Walter Pridgeon portrays the
role which was lived by Buena Vis
ta’s Dr. W. F. Gennett Jr., in a
pulse tingling drama which
is coming to the Dean Theater Mon
day and Tuesday.
Dr. Bennett served as a flight
surgeon on the U.S.S. Valley Forge
during the Korean War. Dr. Ben
nett’s father, Mr. W. O. Bennett,
has called on local merchants for
many years.
Van Johnson, Walter Pigeon,
Lewis Calhern, Dewey Martin,
Keenan Wynn head the sitar cast in
“Men of the Fighting Lady.”
Reynolds WOW Camp
Will Present Warm-up
Jackets to Ball Team
Reynolds Camp No. 452 W.O.W.,
will present Warm-up Jackets to
Basketball team at Reynolds Tues
day evening at 7 o’clock.
A special program has been ar
ranged for the presentation.
The Woodmen of World National
Service Fund, in cooperation with
Reynolds Camp, is glad to be of
service to the community in this
matter.
Mr. Jack Thompson, Coach of the
Reynolds team will accept the
uniforms in behalf of the team.
Mr. Woodfin Hinton will be
Master of Ceremonies at Tuesday
evening’s presentation, and County
School Superintendent W. H. El-
liston will be speaker for the oc
casion.
Many Changes Being
Made at Western Auto
Store in This City
On our rounds in the city yester-
daywe were very much gratified to
note that a number of changes had
recently taken place at the Western
Auto Associate Store on the south
side of the public square.
The re-arrangement of the stock
was professionally handled with
new, modemly constructed coun
ters. Every item in the novelty,
sport and household hardware line
was artistically displayed. Its a real
treat to visit this place of business.
It was of interest also to find
that Mr. N. T. Mclnvale, one of the
best radio and TV repairman in
this section, has assumed business
connection with the Western Auto
establishment and cordially invites
all persons in need of such service
to give him a call.