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VOLUME 79 Sr&<P ,#he Butler Herald v°// '■KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS” BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY JULY 7, 1955. OBSERVATIONS To ye scribe, Monday, July 4, was decidedly the longest, hottest day on record with a temperature of 97 degrees. It was, however, not as hot as a year ago the same day when it was 104 degrees. * • • Of the huge number of deaths forecast for the Fourth of July travelers throughout the nation having been forecast, the number of persons meeting untimely deaths during that period was even higher than the grewsome number predicted. I*n Georgia alone 13 such deaths were report ed. • * Congratulations and best wishes for future happiness to our good friend Sister Lynda Bryan of Tal- botton who recently observed an other birthday, which, in her own words in the Talbotton New Era she states “was sweeter by rem embrance of Linda Wiseman with one of her lovely cakes—all green and white and polka-dotted.’’ mm* We have already spoken our piece about the sizzling heat on the Fourth of July; but Georgians are almost unanimous in according June a place at head of the 1955 honor roll. Few can recall a month more gracious, and the Weather Bureau gives it a citation for being the coolest June since 1912. • • • Hon. Clifford Adams, Taylor County Tax Commissioner and es teemed Butler citizen, champion ship winner in spirited contest in tomato growing for this area by producing a number of thoroughly ripe and perfectly formed tomatoes recently, weighing from 12 to 15 ounces each. m m m With a new building under con struction at each of these points— Butler, Reynolds and Roberta—to be used in connection therewith; also further wiring between these points and Macon being erected, it is gratifying to the local tele phone system, with thanks and congratulations to Mr. H. C. Bond and his associates that they will at an early date install and place in opreation a complete dial sys tem at all points operated by them. • • 20 YEARS AGO These items appeared in this newspaper Thursday, July 11, 1935: The Herald will in the near fu ture publish a special edition de voted exclusively to the opening of Taylor county’s new court house nearing completion. Georgia’s crop value for 1935 is placed at $192,125,0000. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fountain en tertained a number of their friends Friday evening at Foun tain’s lake complimenting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Montfort of Miami, Fla. Those from Reynolds playing golf in Albany Thursday were: Messrs H. C Whatley, Lewis Ruf fin, B. W. Hinton, C. B. Marshall, H. C. Bond, Zack Weaver, W. L. Carter, Elam Griffin and David Coolik. A number of prominent Rey nolds citizens are spending this week at St. Simons Island. Local Friends Await With Interested Release Of Rev. Adams' Book Sumter Co. Boy, Pulaski Girl Win 3rd Dist. Honors NUMBER 41. Americas, Ga. — Paul Easterlin, Andersonville, and Willard Pate, Hawkinsville, have been selected as outstanding boy and girl of the Third Congressional District. Selections were made from nom inations submitted by high schools and judging was done by a Citi- zensCommittee composed of Mrs. T. L. White, Mrs. C. C. Yonge and Mrs. R. E. Cator of Americus In announcing the winners, E.L. Carteron, general manager ex plained that the Southeastern Fdir, youth Division, cponsored tjie program, to recognize the splendid work being done by young people in many fields. Qupalifications in cluded scholastic standing, leader ship, character, participation in school activities, servicse to com munity, church activities and per sonality. Taylor County Visiting Teacher Is Attending State Teachers Meet Athens, June 30 — Elizabeth L. McRee Visiting Teacher of Taylor County is attending the midsum mer conference of the Georgia Associatiou of Visiting Teachers at Athens, University of Georgia. The group heard words of wel come from Dr. Joe Williams, as sistant to the president and from Dean John Dotson of the College of Education. The Visiting Teachers picked for the theme of their 1955 con ference, “Working Together for Better Mental Health in Our Schools.” They heard Dr. Rives Chalmers *.of Emory talk on Building a sound mental health — *~~ program in Georgia schools and P ersons desiring same on the principles of good mental " " health. They worked in small groups, discussing ways of using the present knowledge about men tal health to do more effective work with pupils, parents, other school personnel and community agencies back in the counties where they work. Friday', Dr. Wm. Rhodes of the State Department of Health, led the discussion on “What Is Our Responsibility?” in which the teachers evaluated what they had Annual Taylor County Camp Meeting Begins 10-Day Session at Camp Ground Meeting will Continue Thru Sunday, July 17; Large Number Expected to Attend. C. C. McCarthy, Father Of Reynolds Lady Died At Montezuma Hospital Funeral for Charlie Cleveland McCarthy, 73, who died in a Mon tezuma hospital after a three- month illness was conducted Mon day at Pleasant Grove Baptist church. Rev. Milton Gardner Jr., officiat ed. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. „ ... . Mr. McCarthy was a retired cated 7 miles northeast of town ! farmer and a life-long resident of Much interest is being mani fested in the Annual Camp Meet ing opening this evening at the Taylor County Camp Ground a few miles north of town and continu ing ten days during which time all white citizens of the county are urged to attend as many of the worship services as possible. The local camp ground is lo Grand Jury • Presentments July Court Term and consists of a large tabernacle, Newton Hall, and a number of other buildings and cottages. Date for the approaching camp is announced as follows: First service Thursday evening, July 7, 8 p. m.; hour of daily services are announced as 11 a. m.; 3 p. m.; and 8 p. m., through July 17. Numbered among noted Chris tian workers expected for the series of meetings are: Rev. J. M. Hames, Greer, S. C.; a regular attendant. J. Byron Crouse of Wilmore, Ky. one. of America’s greatest gospel singers, who will lead the singing. Rev. Marvin Sheffield of Dallas, Texas, president of the conference of the Congregational Methodist Churches. Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Maner of Douglas, Ga., noted musicians and singers. A Missionary Rally will be a feature of the program July 14. Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Little, Mis sionaries from Urndi, Africa will be guest speakers at this service. A cordial welcome is extended our citizens to attend and aid in the conduct of each service. Hotel accommodations at reason able rates will be provided for all general of the Chattahoochee Cir- learned at the conference" and CU J t d Superior Courts shot him- talke/t ahmit hnm t.hn,; nut it intn se ^ d^ath in the bathtub in his Russell Davison Sr. Dies at Columbus Of Shot Gun Wound Columbus, Ga., July 7 — Russell C. Davison Sr., 62, an insurance agent in Columbus for many years and father of the late solicitor I talked about how they put it into j practical use back home. The work of the Visiting Teach- | er in Georgia consists of working not only with the 100,000 school children who are absent each day, but with those children in school who are not well adjusted. They work with families, teachers, and community agencies to find solu tions' for the problems that keep Georgia boys and girls from at tending school or from getting the most good out of school when they are there. Miss Florrie Still is state co-or- dinator of the program. Mrs. L. B. Timmerman of Americus is presi dent of the Georgia State Associa tion of Visiting Teachers. The Georgia program has at tracted wide attention, and has been commended by national lead ers. Dr. Alma Laabs, .director of the Visiting Teacher Service in Minneapolis, who* was with the the Georgia group the year after it was organized, returned recent ly to take a look at its ten year Franklin, Ga.—The publication of the new book, “The Bishop of Heard” has been set for July 12th at Emory University. This book is by Dora Byron from notes by Rev. J. C. Adams and includes many accounts of his life and ministry in Heard County. The book has been written in the past two, years since the retirement of Rev. Adams and is being published by the Jurisdictional Council of Methodist Church. Dr. Jim Sells, who is in charge of publication says that th ebook will probably become a handbook for the rural pastors of the Methodist church. A special pre-publication gath ering is being planned by the Methodists of the county to honor Bro. Adams and to give the people of the county the first opportunity to purchase the book. The early release of the book will be July 10 at Franklin Methodist Church. All interested persons in the county are invited to come, greet the au thor, and secure their autographed copies of the book Sunday from 3 to 5 p. m. home. His son, Russell Davison Jr., 39, was found dead June 24 in his Columbus home. Mr. Davison Sr., who lived alone came to his death by gunshot wounds from a 16-gauge automa tic shotgun, and his body was found at 9:30 p. m. by the the father in law of his late son and two other friends, Coroner E. L. Howell reported. Frank Cook, Mr. Davison Jr.’s father in law; David James and Lt. H. M. Cosper, a neighbor, went to the elder Davison’s home when they were unable to reach him on the phone. A brief note was found in the deceased’s trousers, which had been left on his bed. Coroner Howell said Davison had taken his life at 5 p. m.. The last person to see him alive, ap parently, was his maid, who had left the house during the after noon. Macon county. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. R. O. Slaton of Reynolds; also four sons, Rev. E. M. H. P McCarty of Lakeland, Fla.; Mr. W. McCarty, of Winter Haven, Fla.; and H. G. McCarty, Layton, Utah; and two sisters, Mrs. R. N. Mclnvale of Ideal and Mrs. Norma McCrimmon of Atlanta. North Georgia Town Has Million Dollar Fire Loss and One Death Mr. Cook told police the elder achievement. Dr. Laabs said “Oth- had be f- n in declining er states watch Georgia’s Visiting health . f ° r some time. Teacher program with interest f Tr n " You have made great progress. I s ank anc Sara EIlzabeth Davi often hear people in other states SOn ' pointing to what has been done in Georgia.” A legislative committee looking into the problems of juvenile de linquency in the State last year, - - reported that the Visiting Teachers I U/jfp'e FnrmPr M»tp had been of much service in get-' ”■*• lUllliCI I IQIC ting information about the prob-1 lems of young people, and recom- Thomaston, July 6 — Edward mended that the program be Worthy of Thomaston was killed C A m/» a/ J h AUIH strengthened. during an argument with his rUrCCll UQWF1 Canton, Ga., June 29 — A roar ing fire broke out in the down town Georgia city and destroyed three-fourths of a city block be fore firemen brought the flames under ontrol. One man was burned to death when trapped inside a burning building. Another suffered face and hand burns. Mayor Roy Reynolds estimated damage from the leaping flames at a million dollars. Six buildings were destroyed including the office of the Canton Tribune, a weekly paper and at least one other was damaged. Several automobiles and fire truck were also consumed. At one point during the fire which spread black billows of smoke over Canton, the city water supply ran out and fire fighters had to pump water from the near by Etowah River. Fire companies from half a doz en communities surrounding the city of 3,000 population rushed to aid the city’s two fire trucks in battling the blaze which raged for more than three hours before it was brought under control. The fire apparently originated in the basement of the Cantex Manu facturing Co. building where Jo nah Chadwick, 35, was reported to have burned to death. Flames quickly spread to five other buildings in the block and Reynolds said four of them were gone within 30 miutes. Several small explosions, apparently of inflammable liquids at the Cantex firm, erupted as the fire blazed up th'^, mayor said. Children of Confederacy Elect Officers at 43rd Annual Meet at Albany Albany, June 27—Joan. Dickson of Jonesboro is new president of the Georgia Division, Children of Confederacy, succeeding Sally Hutchinson of Albany. Other officers elected at the closing session of the 43rd annual GEORGIA—Taylor County: General Presentments of the Grand Jury for the July Term, 1955 of Taylor County Superior Court. We, the Grand Jury, sworn and empanneled for the July Term of 1955, Taylor County Superior Court make the following Presentments: 1. We sincerely express our thanks to Hon. T. Hicks Fort for his able charge to us, and also his remarks with reference to the memory of Col. P. S. Foy. 2. We also wish to thank Hon. John Land for his able assistance to the Grand Jury in expediting the work of this body. 3. The Committee on Inspection of County buildings, equipment and other county properties con sisting of W. F. Gray, Dudley Har ris and Z. R. McCorkle reported that they inspected all county buildings and equipment and found them to be in good order with the exception of the County Jail, which needs a new cell and toilet facilities for women prison ers. 4. The committee for the inspec tion of all county books and rec ords, consisting of W. R. Cosey, George Z. Young and T. L. Ruffin reports that all books inspected were neatly kept and in good or der as far as could be determined by the Committee in the time pro vided. We the Grand Jury, recommend that these Presentments be pub lished in the Butler Herald and that the sum of $15.00 be appro priated for the payment of the same. This 5th day of July, 1955. Wm. H. NEISLER, Clerk. J. H. NEISLER, Foreman, GEORGIA—Taylor County: The Grand Jury having so rec ommended, it is hereby ordered that the foregoing General Pre sentments be published in the Butler Herald and the sum of $15.00 be paid for said publica tion. This 5th day of July, 1055. T. HICKS FORT, Judge Superior Court Taylor County Superior Court C. C. Lumpkin Gtizens Open Swimming Pool with Barbecue and Dance July Session Superior Court Has Adjourned No Criminal Cases Tried with: Jury, However Majority of Cases Disposed of. Upson County Man Charged with Killing convention at Radium Springs in cluded: Sandra Lineberger, Macon, first vice preident; Lou Newman, Al bany, second vice president; Nan cy Acker, Jonesboro, third vice president; Mary Claire Mooneyham Douglas, recording secretary; Jane Smith Dublin, treasurer; Rose M. Abney, Athens, registrar; Pat Nus- sabaum, Moultrie, historian; Ann Hutchings, Macon, editor. Lumpkin, Ga., July 4 — The peo pie of Lumpkin celebrated the opening of their new pool today with a barbecue, street dance, and general fund around and in the recently completed project. Just about everyone in Lump kin with a population of approxi mately 1,500 helped build the pool—either with volunteer labor or funds contributed or both. With volunteer labor, the pool cost $4,800. Otherwise, it would have cost in excess of $15,000. , “You won’t find a nicer pool anywhere in this section," com mented Lumpkin Mayor Sam Singer, “and we built it ourselves” The green painted ppol is 40 feet by 80 feet and 91/j feet deep at one end. There’s a small wad ing pool for the kiddies. Two spacious dressing rooms with showers have been completed. Thepool has two ladders, a div ing board and lights for night swimming. Albany's Ex-Fire Chief, D.W Brosnan Retires For Much Neded Rest Private Plane Revival to Begin at Tazewell July 12th during an argument wife’s former husband, Upson D A L-■,1- Sheriff E. T. Bray reported. HCdr nODciTd The argument took place in the j College Square section of Thomas- | Roberta, July 5 — A Chattanooga, Revival services will begin the ( Tazewell Baptist church Sun day. Preaching will be by Rbv. Jimmie Coocke, better known as “Country Boy.” The public is cor dially invited to attend. The revival will be in progress from Sunday through the follow ing Friday, with worship at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. each day. Rev. H. E. Whitley, Pastor. ton about noon when Eennie Barnes and his 14 year old sen, at 1 Howard L. Barnes, entered Wor thy’s residence and demanded to know what Worthy was doing at the house, the sheriff said. Bray said Barnes was divoread from the woman about three months ago and she subsequently had married Worthy. She was working and was not in the house at the time of the shooting, he said. Tenn., pilot of a private plane and three passengers escaped injury at Roberta ^ Tuesday when the plane developed engine trouble and was forced down. The pilot, Ace Norris, said that he was fortunate in locating a small private landing field owned by Wade Seagler near Roberta to bring down the stricken aircraft. No one was injured in the forced landing and the plane will remain at Roberta until repaired. Albany, June 30—The man who gave Albany the name of “the most fireless city in the country” now lives in peaceful retirement in his fireproof country home near Albany. Former Fire Chief D. W. Bros nan retired some three years ago after more than half a century of service in Albany’s fire depart ment. He is now taking a well earned rest at this spacious coun try place known as “Palmyra.” It was under his leadership that Albany won the national fire pre vention prize seven times in a row for its low fire rate. The award was given by the National Fire Waste Council in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The regular July term of Su perior Court was duly called to order here Tuesday morning by his Hon. T. Hicks Fort, presiding judge of the Chattahoochee circuit. He was assisted by the recently- appointed Solicitor General, Hon. John Land, and Hon. O. C. Per kins, Official Court Reporter. After an able though brief charge by His Honor, the Grand Jury wais formally organized by the selection of J. H. Neisler, Fore man and Wm. H. Neisler, Clerk. The jury spent the day Tuesday investigating matters of greatest importance to the county as shown: in their General Presentments ap pearing elsehwere in these colu- umns. A few minor civil cases were called and in a short time dis posed of Tuesday followed by presentation of what is generally konwn as the T. Whatley divorce case All evidence and ar guments before the jury by attor neys on both sides were concluded shortly after noon yesterday and the jury • tired for deliberation on the case at nine o’clock last night the jury returned, a verdict. Divorce was granted both par ties and $15,000 is to be paid Mrs. Whatley in three equal payments of $5,000.00 each on the first day of September 1955, 1956 and 1957. There was (ho jury trial of crimi nal Cases; however a number of uncontested cases and guilty pleas, were entered in the court Wednes day afternoon and in which Judge- Fort administered reasonable sen tences and all prisoners appearing before the court were returned to jail or released after paying fines.. White Lined Sphinx Larvae Found on Some Farms in Taylor County According to C. R. Jordan, Ex tension Entomologist, the insects were first noticed feeding on grass- and clover in Southwest Georgia. The worms were found last week damaging field peas on Mr. Zack McCorkle’s farm near Rupert. This: is the first time they had damaged any crop in Georgia, other than clover, and grass according to the reports. However, they were eating grass and clover near the. peas, also.The larva (worm) range in size up to B inches and have parallel lines, down the body and a horn on the lower end of the body. The insects can be controlled by using 10 to 20 pounds of 20 f /a Toxaphene dust per acre. Vernon R. Reddish, County Agent. Antioch Baptist Church Sunday School at 30:30 a. m. Howard Kendrick, Supt. Good classes for all ages. Preaching by the pastor at 11:30 a. m. Please read again for this week the 35th chapter of Genesis^ Our text will be the 3rd verse. We are using the same text as used last' Sunday. This message is in preparation for our revival which begins the third Sunday in this month. We urge every member to hear this message. Preaching and praise Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. We cordially invite everyone to worship with us in these services Sunday. You will find a warm, welcome and Christian fellowship- J. H. Stanford, Pastor. Howard Methodist Church Sunday school at 10 a. m. H.A_ Sealy, Supt. Good classes for all ages. Preaching at 11 a. nri. and 8 p. m. by the new pastor, Rev. Ernest Coffee. Please take notice of the change in hour of the morningr worship. This church extends to each of you a cordial invitation to wor ship with us in all services.