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The Butler Herald "KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OP SUCCESS 9 ' VOLUME 79 OBSERVATI ON THIS THANKSGIVING DAY forefathers Lord we thank Thee . For precious heritage gave For noble ones so fearless, true and brave; Who came to clear a wilderness un known Transforming waste to a foundation stone. Surviving dangers, loneliness ' and fears Looking and trusting to the future years. This day we lift our hearts for we are free To sing our songs of thanks, all thanks to Thee; They sought Thee, this heritage we know Has come to us throughout the years, and so— In humbleness we lift our hearts in prayer, Asking Thy protection, Thy daily care. We thank Thee Lord . . . For food, shelter, for hearth, good home and love, For herds, sweet flowers, the cooing of a dove, As year by year we meet in festive senses Help us to know just what Thanks giving means, And on this day of days in bright November Help us be true and heritage re member And strive each year for higher, nobler living— Giving Thanks to God, on this Thanksgiving. • » • Remember, its been so long since our highways have been wet, you might have forgotten how slick they can get after a rain. Be care ful, the life you save might be your own. BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25, 1954. NUMBER 9. With just four weeks of Christmas shopping remaining it will not be amiss to urge citizens of this sec tion to shop with the merchants of Butler, also the progressive |towns on either side of us—Reynolds and Howard—where the merchants have stocked up and will continue to do so with nice lines of gift items. "Trade at Home This Christmas” is our theme, and we are listing six exceedingly good reasons for trad ing at home: They help in a big way to pay local taxes; they con tribute to every worthy civic club; to trade elsewhere is to limit the growth of your home town; your local merchants employ workers; pike, Mauk; Jimmy your problem is your local mer- Wa tson of Columbus, chant’s problem; your merchant has' nationally advertised items. You are invited to attend the Special Thanksgiving Day Services at the Church of the Nazarene in Butler this morning— Thanksgiving Morning—at 9 o'clock. Rev. James M. Carmichael, pastor of the local Baptist church will bring the Thanks giving message. Rev. Hoke Hatcher of the local Metho dist church and Rev. J. C. Whitener of the Church of the Nazarene will take part on the program. Special music will be rendered by the combined choirs of all three churches. CIIMES OF BUTLER. Mrs. Eula Watson Dies at Phenix City After Short Illness Mrs. Eula Lee Watson, 63, widow of the late Mr. Rice Watson of Mauk, died at a Phenix City, Ala. hospital Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Watson’s death was attribut ed to a heart attack. She had been ill only about a week. Funeral services for Mrs. Watson were conducted at Pine Level church near Mauk Monday after noon at two o’clock. Rev. Jim Whit- fey officiated and was assisted bv j John Wesley Story Will be Shown Dec. 1st At Methodist Church ‘John The new motion picture Wesley, is coming to Butler. It will be shown at Butler Meth odist Church Dec. 1, 7 and 8:30 p. m„ according to the pastor, Rev. Hoke Hatcher. The feature-length film is in the new Eastman color and was pro duced by the Radio and Film Com mission of the Methodist church in cooperation with J. A. Rank. It brings to the screen for the Buter High Boys Defeat Forsyth 54-50, Seventh Win of Year Mrs. J. F. Sikes Named Chairman of This County's Christmas Seal Sales Hon. John A. Smith of Talbotton one of the most prominent attorn eys in the Chattahoochee Judicial circuit and who, by the way, cap tured for his life companion one of Butler’s most attractive young la dies, Miss Susie Fowler, attracted our attention recently as he was in vestigating the records of all land owners north of the Central Rail road on behalf of Mr. E. C. Wells. Mr. Wells it is understood, stands ready to purchase at liberal price all pine timber available to be added to his present vast holdings. This pleasant experience was im mediately followed by a visit by our esteemed friend,native of Panhandle, Taylor county, Horace Trapp, son of the late Mr. and Mrs R. W. Trapp. Horace is a success ful hotel man at Macon and is recognized by traveling men of the state as one of the most courteous and obliging of his profession in Georgia. * * * The local showrooms of another auto concern was alive with visitors the past few days as they called at Suggs Motor Co. to inspect with admiration the 1955 DeSotos and Plymouths. The Plymouths, it is pointed out, is entirely new both in styling and engineering. The ’55 is lower, longer, and wider than pre vious models of this car. We were advised that this is the most power ful car Plymouth has built. The 1955 engines are a 117 horsepower Power-Flow six and a 167-hp Hy- Fire V-8. The latter engine also is available with a four-barrel carbu retor and special manifold which increases its horsepower to 177. The 1955 Plymouth line is made up of 12 models, including for the first time four-door versions of the Plymouth Suburban, the all steel body station wagon type car which Plymouth pioneered in 1949. Plymouth four- door sedans are 10.3 inches longer Rev. H‘. L. Whitley. Burial was in first time the dynamic and color- Pine Level cemetery. | ful 18th century evangelist and Nephews of the deceased served | educator, as pall bearers: Messrs Gerald j John Wesley’s miraculous rescue Short, Augusta; Sidney Short, [from a burning house at the age of Thomaston; Samuel Pike and Jas. five, at the beginning of the film, and Harold forecasts the dramatic and event- I ful life which unfolds in this story Mrs. Watson is survived by her p* a rp an °f slight stature but of mother, Mrs. Nettie Chapman 0 f impelling influence upon his con- Mauk. Two sons and two daughters tem P° ranes anc * u P° n history. Mr. Edgar Watson and Mr. Billy | The English clergyman thought Watson, Mauk; Mrs. Mattie Bell his venture in America as a mis- Blackston of Phenix City, Ala.; Mrs sionary to the Indians in the Geor- Martha Ruth Emory of Atlanta; |gia colony was a failure but it was one brother, Mr. Charles M. Chap- the kind of failure which opened man of Manchester; six sisters,; the door to the discovery of a re- Mrs. Bessie Hays and Mr. Allie Pike ligious certainty he had been Mauk; Mrs. Mamie Johnson of seeking. Manchester; Mrs. L. R. Theburge, | Furthermore, this, discovery, in Augusta; Mrs. Ollie McDonald and!which John Wesley felt his "heart Mrs. James Anderson of Thomas-!.strangely warmed,” led him to face ton. mobs unafraid, and to ride 250,000 Last Friday night the Butler boys I. Row after row of children, hold- defeated Forsyth 54-50 for their ^og hands around Christmas trees seventh win of the year. With Cecil,are the outstandnig features of the Griggs scoring 18 markers and’1954 TB Christmas Seals, which Lum Pifrvis 15, the Bears rolled on|w en t on sale in this county this to victory. Butler led during most week. of game until Forsyth tied it up; Mrs. Sikes, Chairman of the with only a few minutes left to County TB Committee, called at- play; however, foul shots determin [tention to the alternating green ed the victory for Butler land red Seals, making what ap- In the girl’s game, Forsyth won'pears to be a double Seal. 51-34. Butler led most of the first) “The 1954 Seal design is signifi- quarters but could not hold their cant in many ways,” said Mrs. lead. Margie Jarrell led the Butler Sikes. “The children, whose faces attack with 15 counters, followed by are blank represent the millions of Lucille Blackston and Nancy children of the world whose lives Childs with lOand 9 points respec-lhave been saved since the Cbrist- tively. mas Seals were first sold. The preceding Tuesday night' ‘ ,The Christmas tree was part of Oglethorpe paid Butler a visit and th <? design of the very first Seals returned with a double win. The sold in Denmark in 1904. The dou- Butler girls led by Lucille Black-, ^^e Seal is a reminder of the need ston with 14 points lost to Ogle- double our efforts to bring this thorpe. Nancy Childs contributed 9 curable and preventable disease points for the team. under control.” „ . „ , Letters with Seals have been Butler boys were leading Ogle- .. , . . , , ., , J . f. f. mailed to residents of the county, thorpe a few minutes when the vis- „ . . . . iting team caught fire and scored a ^ Sikes «id. and she expressed 66-41 win over the Bears. Bob Akin the ho ? e that everyone will make and Bill Bazemore, scoring 15 and! 3 generous contribution as soon as _ , ’ . , , , ,, inossible. Anvonp not eottine these 7 markers respectively, led scoring for Butler. th ! possible. Anyone not getting these Seals should call 143 or 11503 and Revival Will Begin deiTghttui: Saturday Evening inn nativp! + 9 At Oak Grove Wednesday night Butler played Marion county in Buena Vista. The next home game is Dec. 14 with miles on horseback, changing the Ellaville masses of English people from a low state of moral degradation to stur dy and happy uprightness His “enthusiasm” was frowned upon by the lethargic leaders of Church of England of that day, but it was this newfound enthusiasm Revival services will begin at i which enabled him to influence so Oak Grove church near Butler j many phases of the life of English Saturday night. 1 speaking peoples. There will be services each eve-| His appeal to the common man, ning at 7:45 o’clock and the revival j his establishment of schools, clin- is expected to continue for two ics, lay preaching and societies— Buddy Dunn, Sports Ed. ask for a supply. Members of the 1954 Christmas Seal Committee are: Mrs. Sikes, Rev. E. H. Dunn, Mrs. Ann Mar shall and Mrs. Carl Brown. County's School Costs weeks. Sister Kathryn Burdett, Assembly of God Evangelist, will do the preaching. finally his sending of supervisors for the movement in the new world after the American Revolution—all these make the film one which will be long remembered. The local pastor explained that while the film is being released only to Methodist churches during the initial period, the public is in- than their predecessors. They are 1.7 inchesl ower. Front seats are 3.2 inches wider and rear seats 5.9 inches wider. There is a brand new, ... . „„„ . . . .. , . „ c . . , , cc mi . , „„ vited to see the picture at the local DeSoto engine for 55. The fabulous .. .. .. . . „ n-i tt o . ■ | Methodist church. Fireflite V-8, boasting a mighty 200 j h.p.! Fireflite deliers the kind of i flashing power and acceleration you’v dreamed about! You surge ahead with a smooth, steady flow of power. A new 4-barrel carburetor gies smoother idle, quicker re-1 sponse. Smooth, quiet power-packed j Atlanta, Nov. 20—The Atlantic —that’s Fireflite—the most respon- Coast Line Railroad wants to close sive high compression engine you’ve, its Ideal agency. So does the Rail- ecer tried! The interior and ex- way Express Agency, terior painting of several colors are| The two have asked the Georgia extremely beautiful. They are still Public Service Commission for au- being displayed if you wish ta call thority to discontinue agency serv- and see them. ice at Ideal. Searching Party Finds n . ... Boy’s Body in Woods; Died I™ “ Determined by From Accidental Shooting |D° ar - °f Education 18 j Superintendent Funeral an d the Taylor W. H. County Elliston Board of Ideal May Lose Railway Agency Montezuma, Nov. services for Vernon E. James, 15 Education at the Dec. 7th meeting of nearby Ideal, who was accidental-! are scheduled to release figures on ly shot by his own gun Nov. 17 the estimated budget for an Ade- w'hile hunting, were conducted at quate Program of Education for the County Line Baptist church, Taylor County. These figures will with Rev. Henry Thomas officiat-1reflect the recommendations of the ing. lAPEG Study which has been in Macon County Sheriff W. T. Jollyprogress, said the shot was self-inflicted j This is the first time in history and apparently accidental. The that Boards of Education have had youth was found in the woods by a [the opportunity to make recom- searching party a few hours after mendations for a state-wide pio- the shooting. The wound was in-!gram of education both for the flicted by a 12-gauge shotgun, Jol-[public schools and the University ly said. System. The youtn is survived by his! All over Georgia school systems father, Velder James; one sister, are now engaged in an APEG Study Miss Avoline James; three, brothers giving the people opportunity to Herman, Glynwood and David, and i learn what they now have and the one grandparent, Mrs. W. H. James;cost, and to say what they want in Two Butler Women Seriously Injured In Auto Accident Occurred Near Knoxville, Ga.; Victims Rushed to a Macon Hospital for Treatment. Two Butler women, Mrs. Eva Joiner and Mrs. Cora M. Spillers were seriously injured in an auto mobile accident near Knoxville Thursday night. They were enroute home from Warner Robins where they are employed and were pas sengers in the car driven by Mr. G. C. Spillers of Butler who was also shaken up in the accident but dis missed from the hospital the fol lowing day. Mrs. Joiner and Mrs. Spillers were taken to a Macon hospital wherer they are undergoing treat ment. Mr. Joiner’s injuries consist of a broken back and a fractured pelvis while Mrs. Spillers is suffer ing from a broken back Sheriff L. R. O’Neal of Crawford county reported the accident oc curred on highway 42 seven miles from Knoxville, when Mrs. Naomi Schauwecker, of Clay City, Ind., lost control of her car and collided with the Spillers car There were also several other passengers in the Spillers car at the time of the accident but they were not seriously injured, Local Health Council Plans Initial Drive for Raising Needed Funds Taylor County Health Council is planning initial steps to raise funds for medical aid of needy pre-school age children. The group headed by Mrs. Walter Wainwright as president, was or ganized to plan for a general fund to aid such children. It is designed primarily to correct any physical defects when such work cannot be done by the Welfare Department or other agencies. For funds to get its work started the council will ask all ciitzens of the county to donate 50o for a mem bership in the council. Estimates are that about 750 persons are eli gible to join. Chairmen for each town and community in the county have been appointed to help carry out work of the council. Organization came at a meeting when Mrs. Eppie Mae Arnold, coun ty health nurse, pointed up pressing need for such work. She is credited with starting the idea of a council. Needs and eligibility of childhen will be determined by a council executive board. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Laurie Powell visiting teacher, who also is secretary' of the coun cil. In addition otthe 50c membership drive, other fund raising events are planned throughout the county to boost funds- for the council’s work. Mrs. Jack Suggs, vice president of the council is chairman of these spe cial projects. These, Mrs. Suggs said could include possibly a Christmas Party, ball game and other forms of entertainment. Committeemen work ing with her include Hartwell Weaver and Jack Peed. Clifford Adams is treasurer of the Council. Town and community committee men include: River Road—Mrs. J. C. McElmury. Wesley, Mrs. Woodrow Amos. Reynolds, Mrs. W. P. Brunson. Butler, Mrs. Jim Gibson. Crowell, J. C. Fuller. Taylor Mill, Mrs. H. S. Gates. Union and Central, Mrs. Fred Jar rell and Mrs. Jack Peed. Turner’s Chapel, Mrs. Simpson Wainwright. Five Points, Mrs. Joe Blasche. Cross Roads, Mrs. Clyde Walker. Rupert, Mrs. Julian Cooper. Mauk, Mrs. Randall Waller. Charing, Lewis Watson. Howard, Mrs. Austin Gustin Jr. BAPTIST CONVENTION OPPOSES MOVING TRUETT McCONELL JUNIOR COLLEGE all of Ideal. Gov.-Elect Marvin Griffin, “sick and tired of newspapers trying to name my staff for me,” said Mon day that he will not an nounce another appointment until he takes office in January. their schools and the cost. The annual Flower Show of the American Camellia Society sched uled in Macon for the latter part of January has been canceled be cause a recent freeze damaged a large number of bloom buds. Augusta, Nov. 17 — Truett-Mc- Connell Junior College will remain at its present location in Cleveland Ga. The Georgia Baptist Convention settled the question recently after one of the longest and most tangled debates in its recent history.