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The Butler Herald
“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OP SUCCESS”
VOLUME 81.
Henry W. Grady
School of Journalism
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1956.
NUMBER 7.
OBSERVATIONS
PLANT A TREE
\
By Lucy Larcom
He who plavits a tree
Plants a hope,
Bootless up through briars
blindfoldedly grope;
Leaves unfold into horizons free,
So man's life must climb
From the clods of time
Unto heavens sublime.
Canst thou prophesy, thou little
tree
What the glory
shall be?
(To be Continued)
Republicans Win
Presidential Race
Tuesday’s Election
Eisenhower Returned to White
House by Larger Vote Than
In 1952.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was re
elected President of the United
Wanda Hortman j Mr. E. D. McCorvey
Dies Saturday j Died Monday at
After Long Illness Macon Hospital
Funeral Services at Butler Deceased Was Chairman Board
Methodist Church Monday, 4
o’Clock P. M.
Of Stewards, Local Methodist
Church at Time of His Death.
Veteran’s Day
To Be Observed
Next Sunday
Mauk HD Club
Is Named
“Club of Year”
Funeral services were conducted
A cloud of deep sorrow has
hovered over this city for many Tuesday afternoon, 4 o’clock in the
States by an overwhelming ma-1 days. First, occasioned by the death local Methodist church for Mr.
jority in Tuesday’s General Elec-! of dear little Wanda Lynn Hortman Enoch Dorie McCorvey, chairman
of thy boughs tion. j who passed away Saturday after- ° f the board of stewards of this
I The Democratic Nominee Adlai; noon as her parents were preparing church. He was one of the city’s
Stevenson conceded the election of i to take her to Atlanta for medical most beloved citizens. Mr. McCor-
Club Runner-up; Five
H.D. Clubs in This County
Compete for Honors.
History: The nation observed the, Rupert
First Veterans Day on Nov. 11,
1954, after the 83rd Congress, by
Public L^w 380, changed Armistice
Day, which honored only veterans
of World War I, to Veterans Day
so that veterans of all America’s u „ j m
wars might be honored. r. was
^ ^ „ ,, . D. “Club of the Year” at the An-
On Oct. 8, 1954, President Eisen-1 nua i h. D. Achievement Program
hower signed a proclamation call- : ^ the even ing of Nov. 1st. Rupert
ing on all citizens to observe Nov. ; Club was runne r-up for the honor
11th as Veterans Day. j for which the five H. D. Clubs in
Thus, on Nov. 11, 1956 America i the county were competing. Each
Hallowe’en last week
Eisenhower at one o’clock Wednes- | treatment similar to that which she ve Y passed away early Monday ’ be commemorating Veterans Club president gave an oral report
was 1 day morning. | had undergone at intervals during morning at the City Hospital, Ma- ; ^ay for only the third time. ; of the accomplishments of the Club
fittingly observed as Goblin week | According to unofficial tabulated | the past three years.
con after an illnes of only five! Purpose: To hohor all vets of all she represented and each Club
This lovable child was born here days. Cause of death was given as 1 American wars. Veterans Day is of made an exhibit of Club member’s
August 13, 1947, the daughter of hemorrhage of the brair^. i course a memorial to the nation’s work.
Mr. and Mrs. Wanza W. Hortman. 1 East sad rites for Mr. McCorvey J war dead. Primarily, however, is '• The rfeport given by Mrs. Alton
Besides her parents, Wanda is were conducted by his pastor, Rev. j an occasion for paying tribute to Heath, president of the winning
• for Stevenson. | survived by one sister, Eugenia H - C. Marx, assisted by Rev. C. W. j living veterans. club revealed these outstanding
' These returns show Eisenhower Hortman, and a brother, Harris Hancock, former pastor, close | The two-fold, specific objectives achievements of the year: Attend-
receiving leading in 41 states with a total Hortman; her grandparents, Mr. friend and neighbor of the de- j Q f Veterans Dav are- lance at monthly meeting averaged
by school children from Third returns at 7 a. m. Wednesday,
Grade up. The writer was favored Eisenhower had more than 28
with a visit from a beautiful little million popular votes compared
Goblin next door dressed in the. with a little more than 20 million
season’s costumes.
Hon. Sims Garrett is
the warm congratulations of his of 457 electorial votes. Stevenson ' and Mrs. E. L. Harris and Mrs. J
many friends in having been leading in seven states with a total ' G. Hoftman
A large number of sorrowing tended by an overflowing congre- j 0 f their country in'time of war^and made at six work meetings, one
placed on the retirement list last , of 74 electorial votes.
ceased, who is now serving an Al-1 A _ Keep alive public interest in 16 > 16 families reported food sur-
j bany church. The funeral was at- j those who have worn the uniforms ve y. 84 handicraft articles were
wee after forty years and six ( Georgia went overwhelmingly loved ones and friends attended the gajtion
days of efficient and pleasant pos- Democratic although several coun- impressive funeral
tal service of the United States, j ties in various section of the state noon, four o’clock
The Taylor County Commission
ers and the County Public Works
system are to be commended for the
splendid condition of all unpaved
highways in the county. This was
observed by recent coverages of
of the county in the interest of
pleasure.
I went into the GOP column.
„ ., , .armed conflict
Monday after- - Besides serving as an official 3. Encourage
at the local member of the church, Mr. McCor- ! those who’
, orchard demonstration was begun
through so honor- | b Y a Club member under the su-
have served the Pervision of Mr. George Firor, Ex
A friend said to us a few days
ago that some of the disciples of
Isaac Walton will sit for hours j
beside the turbid waters of Flint
river or some other stream with
perfect patience waiting for a fish
to bite, go home and if the wife j
serves supper ten minutes late,
will raise cain. •
Gardner Watson
Funeral Home
Opens at Montezuma
Trfeasure hunting in a 150 year
old attic, Arthur Gordon did not
find any
stamps or
tures. But he found something
rarer still—a trunkful of old letters
which showed how frankly and af
fectionately our great grand par
ents spoke to one another. He tells
The formal opening of the new
Gardner Watson Funeral Home in
Montezuma at 372 No. Dooly Street
will take place Sunday, Nov. 11th
The public is invited to attend
Open House from 2 to 8 p. m. and
inspect the facilities.
The Home, former residence of
the Dykes family, has been com
pletely remodeled on the first
rare old Confederate ! floor to make a mortuary. The sec-
Button Gwinet signa- ond floor serves as an apartment
for Mr. Walter Mathews, the man
ager, and his family.
Equipment, to equal the best in
mortuary service, has - been in
stalled. There is a completely pri-
us about them in the October j vate operating room, ministers’
Reader’s Digest in an article con- j room, private room for the family
densed from Washington’s Day. and off street parking for guests. A j J^ftabTe rommonwealth.
Reading the letters Gordon says, new Canllac ambulance, oxygen
was “like listening to voices, faint ( equipped, is available both night
and far away, echoing down the and day.
corridor of time.” j The funeral home provides a
* * i wide selection of caskets. A com- 1
It was our delightful privilege plete service under $200.00 is avail- I
able.
The funeral home is also agent
for the Family Fund Life Insuamce
Company which will provide any
person from infancy to 90, protec
tion which will pay all funeral
bills at the time of need.
Mr. Gardner Watson is a native
Methodist church. The pastor, Rev. ve y was an active member of Fick- i maintenance of honorable peace by tension Fruit Specialist, the Club
H. C Marx officiated and was as- I Eng Masonic Lodge and former j strict and universal adherence to was represented at each County H.
sisted by Rev. James Carmichael I member of the City Council. I truth, loyalty and ready prepared- D - Counc E meeting with a total of
and Rev. Cunningham. Interment I Mr. McCorvey was born in ! ness ’t Q meet agression. 32 attendants, the Club participated
of the remains was in the family ; Kissame, Fla., May 26, 1893, the | Theme: The theme of Veterans * n GveT Y H. D. Council project, the
lot at the local cemetery. Edwards ; sc,n °f the late Mr. and Mrs. E. D. | p ay 1953 j s “Peace with Honor.” Club had four special meetings
Funeral Home was in charge of ar-j McCorvey. Besides his devoted com-' Organization- The Presidential during the year, two of which
rangements. , panion, Mrs Imogene McCorvey. he proclamation establishing Nov. 11 were family night s uppers, one
Wanda was a member of the ls survived by two daughters,Mrs. as Veterans Day created a Veterans family picnic and one Club Christ-
Butler Methodist church. I A. D. Johnson of Mobile, Ala.; and ; nav National Committee lvnrier the mas Dress Revue, 4 modeled in the
i Mrs - J- T. Goodroe of Reynolds; chairmanship of Harvey V ffigley County Dress Revue, National H. D.
one sister, Mrs. Claudia Bradwell, I Administrator of Veterans Affairs! Week observed in a church service
State Official Notes
Indications of Prosperity
Throughout Entire State
Atlanta, Nov. 5—Cne of the prime
reasons for Georgia’s Parade of
Progress continuing forward is be
cause communities all over the
state are constantly doing con
structive things to improve them-
of Miami, Fla.; five grand-daugh
ters and three grandsons.
For many yearsprior to his death
Mr. McCorvey had been an ap
preciated Oil Inspector for the State
of Georgia.
Interment of the remains was in
Honorary members of the Com- witb a covered dish dinner follow-
mittee are Charles E. Wilson, Secre- in S- the Club entered a community
tary of Defense: Rep. E. H. Reeves fair exhibit in the Chattahoochee
(R-Kan.) and Rep. Olin Teague Valley Exposition, placed 6th and
(D-Tex.) chairman of the House received a premium of $200, 31
Veterans Affairs Committee. club members and guests of the
, The Executive Committee of the Club attended the achievement at
the family lot local cemetery, Ed- veterans Day National Committee which a Mauk Club member and
wards Funeral Home in charge of j consists of t he national comman- president of the Council, Mrs. R. D.
arrangements. ■ ders of the American Legion, i Waller presided.
Those serving as active pall bear- j AMVETS, Disable American Vets 1 In addition to the reports and ex-
ers were Messrs Frank Riley, J. A. ' and the Veterans of Foreign Wars bibits and the Club of the Year an-
Gibson, T. E. Tante, C. C. Hobbs, Q f the United States. nouncement the Achievement Prog-
C. H. Adams and W. H. Elliston. | These organizations are also ram consisted of a turkey dinned
Honorary pallbearers included the members of the Veterans Dav Na- prepared by members of Central,
lord nf Ctmim ti/Io r,«d 11 -> «• i ^ ^ «
Board of Stewards and also special tional Committee. Other member Crowell, Mauk, Cross Roads and
ler, secretary of the Georgia Depart |^ r * en '^ s - Er. S. H. Wilson, Messrs organizations are the Army'and Na- Rupert Clubs. It was served by
ment of Commerce, the state's No. i ^ ymaffl Harr ‘ s - Garland T. Byrd, vy Legion of Valor of the U.S.A., 4H Club members, to-wit: Jacque-
1 agency for promoting a more 1 ™ ° nS ° J W ?, Crary T ’ 3 3 Jarre11 - Army and Navy Union, Blinded Jyn Peed, Juanita Harbuck, Shelby
Murray Walker, J. T. Mathews, T. veterans Association, Catholic War Je an Ohildres, Margaret Parr, Mary
Friday to witness the operation of
two of the most important and in
teresting pieces of machinery of the
current century. The first was the
machine recently installed by Mr.
E. L. McGee of Macon, formerly of
Butler in his modem laundry
establishment in the Central City.
“And that applies to small and j
medium-size towns as well as big
cities,” he said. “By and large,
they’re all on the ball. They in turn
contributes to the over-all prosperi
ty of Georgia.”
To prove his point, Candler
pointed to a number of Georgia
communities of all sizes which re
cently have announced industrial
! B. Joiner and Wanza Davis.
Mayor E. L. Wilson
Proclaims Next Sunday
As Veterans Day Here
A proclamation by Mayor E. L.
the U. S. A.
The second of these privileges was of Houston county. Thirty-two years
viewing in successful operation a ago he began his career in the fu-
cotton picking machine. The dem- neral profession in Macon, and lat-
onstration was attended by a large j er was on the staff of a Greenville,
group of farmers and other inter- j S. C., mortuary. Following his dis-
ested citizens of Taylor and ad- charge from service, he returned to
joining counties, demonstration be
ing conducted on the farm of Mr.
Walter Wainwright in the north
eastern section of the county.
School Band Will Play
Saturday, 4 P. M. at
Court House Square
Houston county and opened a fu
neral home in Perry and in 1946,
one in Warner Robins.
Mr. Watson is past President of
the Perry Kiwanis Club, a veteran
of World War II, member of the
American Legion, a Mason, a Shrin-
er, Charter Member of the Moose
Lodge and a member of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles. He is
expansions of one kind or another Wilson of the City of Sutler
or other activities tending to im
prove the stale’s economy thru pro
gressiveness at the local level.
Among the latest communities
cited for these reasons by the Com-
m e r c e Department’s Newsletter
were:
Albany, Alpheretta, Americus,
WHEREAS, the President of the
United States has issued a Proc
lamation calling upon all the citi- j
zens of this Nation to observe Sun- m 00*1 ■
day as Veterans Day to commemo- | Plddl 111 City Ol COlUlflDUS
rate and to pay appropriate homage 1
to the veterans of all wars of this j
nation who have contributed
syth, Gainesville, Griffin, Jefferson
ville, Lavonia Lyons, Macon, Men
lo, Montezuma, Moultrie, Newnan.
Roberta, East Rome, Seville, Spar
ta, Talbotton, Temnille Warm
Springs, Warner Robins and Yates-
Veterans, Disabled Officers Asso- jEdith Jarrell, Patricia Daniel, Ann
ciation, Fleet Reserve Association, 1 Moore, Ellen Eubanks and Karona
Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Waller under the efficient super-
Marine Corps League, Military Or- ! vision of Mrs. Cassie Moore and
der of the Purple Heart, Inc., Mili- • Mrs. Ophelia Bryant. Margaret Parr
tary Order of the World Wars, and I f lso rendered soft piano music dut-
Regular Veterans Association of lag the serving.
A very interesting description of
England and the Einzens there was
given by Miss Hazel Creasy, an
IFYE who recently spent 6 months
in that country. The use of colored
| slides made her story more vivid.
Special guests included: County
! Commissioners E. H. Bazemore, and
j Lewis Watson; Mrs. E. H. Bazemore,
j Mrs. Lewis Watson, County Agent
! Reddish, Mrs. Reddish and Mrs. G.
j C. Spillers, Extension Clerk.
1 Miss Ann Smith, local H. D.
Agent, says this is, the first
Achievement Banquet for the Clubs
although an achievement program
Contract for Constructing
Half-Million Dollar Nehi
Athens, Blue Ridge, Brunswick, Co- much to the preservation of this i Columbus, Nov. 3—Contract has
lumbus, Dalton, Doraville, Eaton- nation; to remember the sacrifices ! been let for a new $500,000 Royal
ton - of all those who fought so valiant- j Crown Nehi bottling plant on Vic-
Flower Branch, Forest Park, For- ly ^ the se3) in the air> and on the I tor y Drive next to the National nresented last Fall
foreign shores to preserve our heri- i Guard Armory, W. H. Glenn, Nehi
tage of freedom, and j Corp. president, announces.
WHEREAS, the Governor of the ! He said the corporaeion’s execu-
State of Georgia by Proclamation tive board awarded the contract to
has further requested all citizens of ’ Murphey Pound Construction Co.
Americus Radio Station
, r ' agies> - 1S “iville, and numerous other cities I as veteran Dav
Methodist and serves on the Board jh various sections of the ---.® ra -- S -— ay -
the State to observe Next Sunday J Work will begin immediately and Daicac PituiAr RlTAAflrACt
a. no,, ! the first unit for production and rUffCI 01 010001.051
„ „ , locaed
of Stewards of the Perry Methodist I gtate
church. He is Vice President of the
The Butler School Band will play Perry Chamber of Commerce and
on the local court house square Vice President of the Georgia State
Saturday afternoon, beginning at Board of Funeral Service. Mr. Wat-
4 o’clock. son also owns Magnolia Park Ceme-
The public is cordially invited to tery in Warner Robins,
come out and enjoy our fine band Mr. and Mrs. Watson have two
music, directed by Mr. V. Medcalf, children, Martha Lynn and Draper.
band leader and instructor.
Mother of 5 Children
Shot to Death. Friday
By Estranged Husband
Resident manager for the new
establishment will be Mr. Walter
Mathews who is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Mathews of Butler.
Bom and reared in Butler, Mr.
Three Georgia Radio
Stations Are Named
In Law Suit Recently
NOW, THEREFORE, I, E. L. wil-' distribution should be ready
son, Mayor of the City of Butler, ! April, 1957, he added. ! Residents of this area may now
do hereby call on all the citizens ' 11 is the only bottling company hear Radio Station WDEC clearly,
of our city to observe Sunday as owne d by Nehi. Others are on fran- du e to a recent increase in that
Veterans Day. I request all citizens 1 ehise basis. j station s power. This station is lo-
of this city business enterprises 1 Existing operations of other Nehi cated in Americus, and increased
veterans’ organizations and city of- 1 urdt s will continue as they now are. its power to 1000 watts Oct. 28th.
ficials to assist that State Commit- j Th e m ain office building is to be | At the same time the radio sta-
tee for the observance of Veterans remodeled for increased business tion moved to a new spot on the
Day in every way possible for the space after the bottling operation dial of the listener’s radio: 1290.
Atlanta, Ga.—Three radio sta
tions in which a brother of former
Gov. Ed Rivers has an interest or hereunto set my hand and caused
observance of Nov. 11 with ap
propriate ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
begins in its new location.
Mathews attended the county owns outright, were named as de- tb e official seal of the City of But-1
schools and then went to Atlanta fend ants in civil actions filed re-' le r to be affixed,
to enter the funeral profession. j cently in federal courts at Albany, Done at the City of Butler this
He attended the Cincinnati Col- Waycross and Americus. 3°th day of October, 1956.
lege of Embalming where he was j The actions filed by the U. S. De- j E. L. Wilson, Mayor.
Cedartown, Ga., Nov. 4—A mother a member of Pi Sigma Eta, Nation- partment of Labor alleges viola- i
of five children was shot to death al Honorary Morticians Fraternity. | tions of the Federal Fair Labor
Friday during an argument over a He is an Army veteran adjutant of Standards act. They ask the court
cup of coffee with her husband who the American Legion Post No. 124, to enjoin J. S. Rivers, of Cordele
had filed suit for divorce police re- Butler, charter member of the Vet- and stations WJAZ, Albany, WACL,
ported. erans of Foreign Wars in Warner Waycross and WMTM Cordele from
Police Chief W. M. Moss said the Robins, a member of the Methodist “further wage unedrpayents fo em-
husband, Joe Bryan, a 41-year-old church, a Mason and a member of , ployes.”
Revival Will Begin Nov. 18 j
At Mt.Olive Freewill Church
Interesting Program
Planned for Local PTA
Monday, Nov. 15th
Previously it was loated at 1230
on the dial and had a power out
put of 250 watts.
Mauk, Antioch, Midway
Baptist Churches
1st Sunday: Midway Baptist
Church. Sunday School 10:30. Wor-
The program committee has | ship 11:30 a. m. and 7 p. m.
planned for the November meeting ! 2nd and 3rd Sundays: Antioch
I a panel discussion. Date of meet- Baptist church. Sunday School
Revival services will begin at : ing is announced for Nov. 15th. 110:30 a. m. Worship at 11:30 a. m.
Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, j A group of local school teachers | and 7 p. m.
insurance agent, was arrested and the Montezuma Kiwanis Club. I ji C. McFerrim, investigation su-j Taylor Mill on Sunday, ?4ov. 18th j will be on the panel; both elemen-j 4th Sunday: Mauk Baptist
charged with murder. For the past few years he has i pervisor for the agency’s Atlanta j and continue through November ! tary and high school department Church: Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Moss said Bryan was arrested in been connected with the Gardner field office, said “injunction suits 24th. ; will be represented. I Worship at 11 a. m. Training Union
the kitchen of his wife’s home while Watson Funeral Home in Warner 1 do not specify the number of em- I Everyone cordiallyy invited to at- j If you have a question concern- j 6 p. m. Song and worship at 7 p.m.
he was bending over her body. Mrs. Robins as the assistant manager. I ployes involved or the amount of tend each^ evening, 7:30_o’clock. I ing school matter, have it ready | You are always welcome to study
Bryan, 35, was shot three times Mr. and Mrs. Mathews have two ! back wages due as a result of al-
with a .38 caliber pistol.
children, Mike and Gary.
I leged violations.”
Rev. T.G. Hamilton, Evangelist to fire at panel during this meet- I and worship with us.
Rev. G. T. Hallimon, Pastor. j ing. * | E. H. DUNN, Pastor.