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Tme Butler Herald
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BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY JULY 21, 1955.
NUMBER 43.
OBSERVATIONS
Sonya Riddick of Rupert is serv
ing as Assistant Unit Leader at
Camp Juliette Low, Cloudland,
Ga. She is one of the 17 girls from
Georgia State College for Women
who is working at the regional
Girl Scout camp this summer. She
is the daughter of Mrs. Lois Wish-
am of Rupert.
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Hon. Clifford Adams Taylor
County Tax Commissioner was
forced to remain at home a few
days last week due to an afflicted
eye; but he is improving now to
the delight of his numerous
friends.
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We have been told of a man here
in Butler who takes a shower with
his pants on—takes them off and
wrings them out—then continues
with his shower. Just has some of
those “no-ironing” pants, we un
derstand.
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Another head line in an Atlanta
newspaper said, “Art, Music,
Drama Necessary in Schools.” We
know that, and with added funds
we hope our “now as good as the
best school in the state” adds
these things. We have music, but
the great need is art and drama
appreciation and study.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wallace
of Chamblee, Ga., were visitors to
the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace and family were for
many years among our most
prominent citizens and their leave-
taking has never ceased to be a
regret to local citizens.
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If heavy truck traffic continues
it will be necessary for Butler to
join larger cities and inaugurate
a “truck route” for these monster
trailer-trucks to travel over. The
railroad strike, of course, put more
of these giant freight-carriers on
the road, and every one of them
from four directions come right
through Butler’s main streets.
Many of them are powered by
smoking diesel motors and a ped-
estrain must look out for them in
stead of them looking out for
him.
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By invitation we had a delicious
cup of coffee the other morning at
City Cafe with Hon. J.W. Edwards.
While seated at the table at this
popular cafe we were very much
interested, and readily agreed
with Mr. Edwards when he said,
"Man is a strange compound. For
instance he will drop in at a quick
lunch stand, rush up to the coun
ter and gulp down his food with
the greatest relish, and not care a
hang whether there is a cloth un
der his plate, or whether he has a
napkin or not; but when he eats
at home he will raise a row if
everything is not in apple pie or
der.”
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Butler had for many years a
number of valuable citizens in
the family of Prof, and Mrs. V. P.
Folds and children. Mr. Folds was
principal of the local school while
the family made residence here.
The Methodist church to which
each member of the family be
longed was as much benefited by
their presence as was the school.
And that speaks in high terms of
benefit to both these institutions.
Albert, the elder son of Prof,
and Mrs. Folds, visited Butler
friends Saturday, including a
welcomed visit to the Herald Of
fice. Through Albert we learned
that he is not only a student at
Emory University, but pastor of
the Ebenezer Circuit, East Atlanta
District, as well. Many will be
saddened to learned that Albert’s
father has past away, but Mrs.
Folds is enjoying splendid health
and during the past week was
among attendants at the Taylor
County Camp Ground for camp
meeting. Professionally Mrs. Folds
is a teacher in the Education De
partment at Asbury College, Wil-
more, Ky. Mrs. W. T. Clants, a
daughter, and her happy family
are residents of Marietta, Ga.
Home Coming Next Sunday
At Trinity Church, Charing
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Everyone is invited to attend the
home-Coming Day with Singing in
the afternoon at Trinity Sun
day.
Basket lunch will be served at
Baptist church near Charing Sun-
the afternoon at Trinity Freewill
the noon hour.
A revival will be in progress at
the Trinity church throughout next
week.
Number of Middle
Georgia Counties
Will Lose Teachers
Atlanta, July 13 — One third of
Middle Georgia’s county school
systems will lose white teachers
this year.
But only one of 29 Middle Geor
gia counties will lose any Negro
teachers. All of the area’s city
systems will keep their current
quotas and most of them will add
teachers.
These facts were revealed today
by State Department of Education
figures. The state as a whole ^vill
add 1203 new teachers next year
when the department appropria
tes money to employe exactly 28-
000 instructiors.
Bibb county will get 47 more
state paid teachers because the
system had an increase of 1,500
children in public schools during
the year just ended, Dr. Claude
Purcell, assistant state school su
perintendent,, said.
National Farm Safety
Week Will be Observed
Here During Next week
M. P. Dean
Soil Conservation Service
The President of the United
States has proclaimed the week
beginning next Monday as “Na
tional Farm Safety Week .” In his
Proclamation, the President urges
each farm worker to aid in reduc-
j ing the toll of accidents and in-
| juries by bearing in mind the
slogan, “Your Safety Is in Your
Hands.”
When you stop to consider the
following facts, accidents kill more
than 14,000 and injure more than
a million farm residents each
year. More fatal accidents occur to
farm children under five years of
age than occur to other farm resi
dents in the combined age group
from five to 45 years. You realize
the need of the President’s pro
clamation.
Home accidents should not hap
pen and are set up by the follow
ing causes: ■ fatal falls, broken
stops, slippery or uneven floor
loose rugs, weak ladders and by
toys and other objects left on the
stairs and other places where
they should not be. Burns and
scalds are often caused b careless
ness with stoves, burning trash,
kerosene, gasoline, cleaning fluids
and leaving matches or hot water
within reach of children.
What about tractor accidents?
Tractor accidents accounted for
one-fifth of the deaths from
farm wo-k accidents in 1953 and
one third of these accidents hap
pened to children and young peo
ple under 20 years of age.
Parents: The safety of your
children is in your hands. 1 Safe
guard your Home; Safegu your
farm.”
American Legion Officers
1 To Be Installed at
Meeting on July 26
The regular meeting of Butler
American Legion Post No. 124 is
announced for Tuesday, 8 p. m., at
the local Legion Home.
The State Judge Advocate will
be guest speaker at this meeting
land install new officers for the
coming year.
All present officers and former
officers having Post records in
their possession are urged to be
present and bring records with
them. Especially needed are the
; By-Laws and Constitution,
j All members are requested to be
! present.
Howard Charge
Ernest B. Coffee, Pastor
First Sunday:
Charing
10:00 A.
M.
Sand Bethel
11:30 A.
M.
Howard
8:00 P.
M.
Second Sunday:
Howard
11:00 A.
M.
Howard
8:00 P.
M.
Third Sunday:
Mauk
11:00 A.
M.
Mauk
8:00 P.
M.
Fourth Sunday:
Wesley
10:00 A.
M.
Wesley
8:00 P.
M.
Union
11:30 A.
M.
Revival to Begin
Sunday at Union
Methodist Church
Rev. Ernest B. Coffee, Pastor
Of the Church Will do the
Preaching.
The revival at Union and Wesley
Methodist churches will begin
Sunday and continue for two
weeks.
The first week of the revival
will be with the Union church
and hours of worship each day
will be 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.
The second week of the revival
will be at Wesley church with
only one service daily at 8 p». m.
The pastor, Rev. Ernest B. Coffee
will do the preaching at each of
these revivals.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend. ,
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Griffin Talks on
Farming, History,
State Government
Atlanta, Ga. — Almost one on
top of the other,, Gov. Marvin Grif
fin in recent speeches delivered in
three different places talked on
three different subjects. Here is
what he said and where he said it:
Macon — While Georgia has
adopted “the sensible course” of
keeping the progress movement
rolling, the state government is
not unmindful of the need of
keeping a careful watch on ex
penditures, the Governor told the
annual convention of the Ameri
can Legion’s Georgia Department.
Said he:
“I want to point out that the
state government is alert to the'
need of watching all expenditures
with sharp eyes to see that the
state’s money is spent where it
will do the most good for all of
the citizens. The creation of a
committee to examine, various state
departments with a view toward
recommending any possible econo
mies was a wise step and this com
mittee will be able to accomplish
much constructive benefit for the
people.
“It is not the purpose of the
committee to conduct any ‘witch
hunts’ nor to punish any person
for political reasons, but to the
contrary, its purpose is to conduct
an honest and painstaking ex
amination to bring about savings
without curtailing necessary serv
ices . . . That is the policy my
administration is following.” ..
Sparta — Historical importance
of Georgia is outstanding because
it was one of the 13 original
states of the Union and one of the
early colonial settlements of the
nation, Griffin said in a speech at
the Sparta sesqui-centennial cele
bration, in which he paid tribute
to the role played by Hancock
County and that entire section in
the developmen t and advance
ment of the state.
"Sparta,” he said “was incor
porated as a municipality in 1805
—150 years ago. Since that time
Sparta and Hancock County
have played, important roles in the
state’s annals. Hancock County
furnished three governors (Rabun
Northen and Mitchell) and two
speakers of the Georgia House of
Representatives (the late Wm.
Burnwell and the present speaker
Marvin Moate), and the late Sea
born Reese served for years as
Congressman from the 10th dis
trict.”
Atlanta — “Not many people
realize the numerous agencies we
operate in Georgia for the benefit
of the farmers and for the im
provement of agriculture in all the
counties,” the Governor told the
recent annual convention of the
State Seedmen Assn. “Because
Georgia’s economy is tied to the
farm to a marked degree, this ad
ministration has stressed the ad
vancement of our agriculture . . .
and will continue to cooperate to
the fullest degree in making Geor
gia one of the outstanding agri
cultural states of the nation.”
Butler Methodist Church
H. C. Marx, Pastor
Church School 10:00
(James Bazemore, Supt.)
Morning Worship 11:00
M. Y. F. 7:15
Evening Worship 8r00
Mid-week Serv., Wed. 8:00
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Baptist Revival
Begins August 1st,
Continue to Aug 7
Rev. C. Henry Preston of
Chattanooga, Tenn., Will be
Guest Preaeher.
A series of revival services will
begin at the local Baptist church
Monday evening Aug. 1 and con-
REV. C. HENRY PRESTON
tinue through Sunday evening,
Aug. 7.
Morning worship will begin at
10 o’clock and evening services at
8 p. m.
Rev. C. Henry Preston, pastor of
East Ridge Baptist Church, Chat
tanooga, Tenn., will be the evan
gelist. He is a life long friend of
Rev. James M. Carmichael, local
pastor, having lived in the same
community in north-west Ala
bama and a room mate while at
tending the Seminary.
A cordial invitation is extended
to everyone to come and hear this
man of God.
Extensive Kaolin
Deposits Reported Found
In Neighbor County
From Ellaville Sun:
A veteran geologist has reported
finding extensive deposits of kao
lin over an area of 25 square miles
in the Schley county area and has
predicted the discoveries may soon
be commercalized.
Prof. Louis M. Richards of Baux
ite, Arkansas a consulting geolo
gist, made the announcement re
cently at Ellaville. He spent all of
last year making expolations in
this area.
The geologist said the kaolin, a
pure white clay used in making
porcelain and about 180 other
products, is very pure and high
grade.” He declared the deposits
appear to be as large as the Mac
Intyre area in Bibb County, Ga.
Principal studies have been made
in the western edge of Macon
county, adjoining Schley.
Two outstanding geologists last
week began surveying the area
fo r a commercial firm, Prof. Rich
ards declared.
Masons of the Third
District to Meet Aug. 8
With Fort Gaines Lodge
Ft. Gaines, Ga., July 14—The
55th annual session of the Third
District Masonic Convention will
convene in Ft. Gaines Tuessday,
Aug. 8th, with Darley Lodge No. 17.
Masons from the state at large
are invited to attend.
Program for the morning session
will be at the Ft. Gaines Metho
dist church beginning at 10 a.m.
The morning session will be open
to the public.
The afternoon session will meet
at, the American Legion Home in
Fort Gaines. A dinner will be
served to the Masons at noon.
Officers of the Third District
Convcention are Bob Dodson, wor
shipful master; David L. Paulk Jr.
deputy masjer, Darley Lodge of
ficers include T. R. Maloof, wor
shipful master; W. E. Crozier, sen
ior warden; J. P. Nese, junior war
den; Nat Nugenzer, senior deacon.
Local Methodist
Young People Will
Attend Camp
The Methodist Sunday School
Camp at Kolowoki Mound and
State Park located near Blakely
in Early County is announced for
Monday August 1st through
Thursday, August 4th.
Plans have been completed
for a chartered bus to take the
approximately 45 children and 8
or 10 counselors to and from the
camp.
Not only children of the Butler
Methodist churchwill have the op
portunity of attending this camp
but also members of the Sunday
schools of each of the churches
from the' former Butler charge
composed of Mauk, Howard, Wes
ley and Union.
Of special notice to the superin
tendents of each of the above
named churches, please be sure to
find out definitely the number
and names of children and adults
in your respective church desiring
to attend this camp and to notify
the superintendent or pastor of
the Butler church not later than
Monday, July 25.
The expenses of this 4-day camp
will be $4.00 per person. This
amount is payable in advance with
registration next Monday.
A group of local adults visited
Camp Kolomoki last week and
state that it is one of the best in
Georgia with well equipped play
ground and dormitory facilities.
Any person having surplus vege
tables which are suitable for use
at this camp and who would like
to donate same for church pur
poses will please contact Mrs.
Charles Benns or Rev. H. C. Marx.
John J Brown
Assigned to Columbus
Recruiting Station
Aviation Chief Machinists’ Mate
J. J. Brown, U. S. Navy has been
assigned to the' local Navy Re
cruiting Station in Columbus.
The new Recruiting Chief was
transferred to Columbus from the
U. S. Naval Air Station, Bruns
wick, Me., where he has been as
signed to Navy Patrol Sqdn. 21.
In the service for 15 years, Ohief
Brown enlisted at Birmingham,
Ala., Nov. 7, 1939. He served in the
North Atlantic from 1940 to 1941,
being with a Navy Patrol Squa
dron in Iceland. Afte r World War
II began, he served in the Pacific
Theater of Operations from 1941 to
1949. During this time he moved
his family to Pearl Harbor.
Ohief Brown’s wife, the former
i Mildred Seay, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. F. Seay of Reynolds and
children are: Johnnie Ruth, 11;
Thomas Emory, 8 and James Rich
ard, 3, are at present visiting their
grand parents in Reynolds but
will be at home in Columbus lat
er.
Farm Pond Demonstration
To be Given in Taylor
County, 10 a. m. July 27
Mr. Howard Zeller, biologist with
the State Game and Fish Commis
sion, assisted by M. P. Dean, local
Soil Conservation technician will
give a demonttration on manage
ment of farm ponds at J. A.
Payne’s Pond July 27th, 10 a. m.
All pond owners are invited to
attend. Mr. Zeller has been work
ing with several pond owners in
Taylor county and in surrounding
counties and he will have data
of interest to ever pond owner.
Test will be made of pond with
large 75-foot seine and weight
and variety of fish caught by Mr.
Payne this year will be discussed.
All pond owners and people in
terested in pond management are
invited to attend.
Funeral Services
Wednesday for Refired
Crawford County Man
Roberta, July 19—Funeral serv
ices for Walter I. Smith, 78, retired
Crawford county farmer who died
Monday following a long illness
were conducted Wednesday at the
New Bethel Church in Crawford
County.
Mr. Smith’s only survivors are a
sisterTin-law of Savannah and
several cousins.
0. R. Montgomery
Prominent Taylor
County Man, Dies
Funeral at Crowell Methodist
Church Saturday Afternoon
For Prominent Farmer.
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Crowell community near Rey
nolds lost a prominent resident
I and the county as a whole lost a
splendid citizen and successful
farmer in the death early Friday
night of Mr. Otis Randolph Mont
gomery. His death at the Mont
gomery hospital in Butler cli
maxed an illness of about two
years.
The deceased was a native of
this county, son of the late Mr.
Samuel B. Montgomery and the
late Mrs. Kate S. Montgomery. The
date of his birth is recorded as
I March 14, 1874. He was engaged
many years in farming an peach
growing and was active in the
social, religious and educational
interests of this ^section. Since
early life he had neen a mem
ber and an official of Crowell
Methodist church.
Funeral for the deceased was
conducted at Crowell church Satur
day, 5:00 p. m. by the pastor, Rev.
M. W. Flanders, with interment
of the body in the family lot at
Crowell cemetery. Active pall
bearers were: Bernard Fuller, John
Montgomery, Clarence Barfield,
Russell Montgomery, C. J. McCrary
and Walter O’Neal. Goddard Fu
neral Home, Reynolds, in charge
of arrangements. The floral offer
ing was extensive and beautiful.
Surviving Mr. Montgomery are
three sons, Messrs Paul, Alton,
and Clarence Montgomery; seven
daughters, Misses Marie and Mil
dred Montgomery, Mrs. George
Young, Mrs. Calvin Jarrell, Mrs.
E. F. Parr, Mrs. Clinton Moncrief
and Mrs. Carl Neisler.
Taylor County MYF -;
Met Friday Evening j
At Reynolds Church 1
The first Council Meeting of the
recently organized Taylor County
M.Y.F. convened July 15th at the
Reynolds Methodist Church. Each
church is represented in the Coun
cil by two delegates. Advisors at
tending the meeting were Rev.
Walter Flanders, Rev. H. C. Marx,
Mr. Frank Riley and Mrs. Donald
Whatley.
The purpose of this county wide
plan is to bring the youth Fellow-
■ ship program to those young peo
ple who do not have active or-
| ganizations. ,
j There will be meetings once a
month at various churches. The
Howard church will he host on the
first Sunday in August. The pro
gram time is 6 to 7:30 p. m. All
youths are invited to attend.
Seven p. m. July 22nd, is time of
next Council meeting which is to
be at the Crowell Methodist
church.
The officers of the organization
were elected as follows:
President, Ann Griggs.
V-Pres., Virginia Maxwell.
Secretary-Reporter, Geneva Cum
mings.
Asst., Billy Hartwick.
Treasurer James Jones.
Program Chairman, Virginia
Maxwell.
Program Committee: Cecil Saw
yer, Freddy Jarrell and Steve
Brown.
Recreation Committee: Susan
Young and Harris Hortman.
Date for Midway
Revival Changed to
Monday, Aug. 1st
We are changing the date of our
revival at Midway from the first
Sunday in August to Monday
night after the fifth Sunday in
July which is Aug. 1st. The meet
ing will continue through the
week, closing on regular preach
ing day, first Sunday in August.
The clean-up day for the church
grounds will be Thursday before
the fifth Sunday in this month.
Please make your plans for this
new date and tell others of the
change.
J. H. Stanford, Pastor.