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. The Butler Herald p E P I fi E V R R T. ASTIMfiT V A T T T IC T U D onr.nr.rn n VOLUME 82. Sc *oo r n , G ;*<iy ’ r 0 *1 P I N G EVER LASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS” " 1nu *n*lU m - k ^ OBSERVATIONS PEACHES IN BLOOM Suspended like pink clouds Against a soft blue, The blossoming peach trees Come into view. Upon Taylor county soil A feast for eyes That our God has sent down From Paradise. 9 9 This is a pretty nice time of year. Aside from just plain being glad to be alive, its such a pleasure to enjoy the glorious color of Spring. May we extend our personal thanks and appreciation to those residents who take such pride in their yards as to make them a pic ture of beauty for all to enjoy. • • Don’t forget, revival services began Sunday morning and will continue through Friday evening at the local Bantist church. The pastor, Rev. J. M. Carmichael is be ing assisted by Rev. Charles Davis of the Reynolds Baptist church. Hours of worship are 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. Everyone invited to at tend. • • • Along with this 70 degree weath er, car polishing is getting to be the fad around town. There is never a day when someone isn’t cleaning up the old lizzy and get ting the winter dirt off. Mrs. Julia Jinks Dies at Ideal Wednesday A. M. Mrs. Julia Downs Jinks, 85 years old died at the home of her son,Mr. Floyd Jinks at Ideal Wednesday morning at 6:30 o’clock. Mrs. Jinks was bom in Taylor county Sept. 2, 1872, daughter of the late Mr. Zack and Mrs. Fannie B. Downs. She was the wife of the late Mr. Willis Jinks, who preceded her in death by about twenty years. She was a member of the Horeb Baptist church in this coun ty, being this church’s oldest mem ber. Mrs Jinks had made her home at Ideal for the past 15 years. Prior to that time she re sided at Howard. Funeral services will be con ducted at the Howard Methodist church Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. Eld. W. ,H. Hancock and Rev. Tigler Greer will officiate. Interment will be in the Howard cemetery. Grandsons of the deceased will serve as pallbearers, namely: Roy, Randall, Arthur and Otha Jinks, Fentress Peterman, Zebie Peter man, and Ted Hudgins. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Annie Julia Peterman of Thomaston; Mrs. Iva Bennett, Rome; one son, Floyd Jinks of Ideal; one sister, Mrs. Annie Park er of South Carolina; one brother, J. M. Downs, Butler; eight grand children and eight great grand children. Edwards Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY I, 1958. NUMBER 31. Butler High Senior Honored Sunday at Methodist Church Rev. Clarence Newton Jr., a Former Butler Resident, Will Be Guest Speaker. Mr. J. E. Bone, local building contractor, has under construction for himself and family a residence which when completed will be one o fthe show places of the com munity. The lot selected for this modern residence is on highway 19, about three blocks south of the ,T /*• Cnnrexr• public square. In a recent drive I 10 ulVC vOllCcM around town we noted with pleas urable interest a number of new residences now under construction here. Mr.-Mrs. Jordan Called by Death Two Days Apart Funeral Services for the Couple Were Conducted at Little Bethel Sat.-Mon. Mr. Johnson of Montezuma, a roofing and repair man has been visiting Butler periodically for a number of years in line with his profession. He is spending several days here this week repairing roofs and due to the fact that he has a splendid personality he is always pleasantly welcomed by local citizens. • • • The practice of yawning an hour early to get an extra hour of day- Butler School Band Evening of May 8 The forthcoming band concert, scheduled for Thursday evening, 1^; * e F May 8th at Butler School Gym, should prove to be the highlight of this year’s band activity. Band Director, Basil Rigney, announced that the band had made a great deal of progress since the last public performance. Band members have made much improvement in instrumentation enabling them to produce a much better harmony. The program will include ‘‘Lit tle Champ March” by Ted Me- sang; then from the immortal J.L. The Men’s Bible Class of Butler Methodist will have as guests Sun day the Senior Class of the local high school. This is an annual program sponsored by the Men’s Class and this year celebrates the 20th anni versary of this occasion. The guest speaker for this year is Rev. Clarence E. Newton, Jr. pastor of Dexter Methodist Church, Dexter, Ga. The Dexter minister is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Newton, former prominent Butler citizens. A splendid program has been ar ranged and the public is cordially invited to attend this service. Independent Life Insurance Company Opens Offices Here The Independent Life and Acci dent Insurance Company an nounces the opening of offices in the Masonic Building in Butler, Mr. E. D. Thompson of Colum bus, who recently moved to Butler with his family, is superintendent of the new office. The Thompsons have moved into the residence formerly occupied by Mrs. Jim Nat Cooper near Rupert. Among those connected with the Butler office of this well known insurance firm, besides Mr. Thomp son are Messrs Evans Willis, Gene R. B. Hasty and Lucius Eubanks as agents. The Independent Life and Acci dent offers a complete life insur ance coverage both Ordinary Life and Weekly Premium plans. Also included are life, accident, endow ment, family, group, mortgage avid hospitalization insurance. Butler Church Host To Columbus Dist. WSCS Convention light time began Sunday. Don’t |Bach, “If Thou be Near,” arranged forget to set that alarm clock an I for symphonic setting to three hour ahead. Remember not back an well known Negro spirituals, “Deep hour. (Oh, blessed sleep.) • • • Thursday of last week was one of the prettiest days we have en joyed in some time. The warm sun brought out a number of flying ants from old buildings and other places of hiding. They make their appearance every year but seem to be late this year cm account of the bad weather. • » • April 25th was a delightful date for many Butler citizens this being the 75th birthday of Mr. Tom Giles Sr., who with his wife reside in a beautiful home nestled in a pine grove two blocks out on highway 19. Mr. and Mrs. Giles built their home here in the city four years ago at the time Mr. Giles retired. Their only daughter, Mrs. Jack Hammack of Atlanta was hostess at the delightful surprise party in honor of Mr. Giles. He was not aware of the plans until the guests began coming in and ex pressing birthday greetings. This calling period continued through out the afternoon and into the evening hours. More than fifty persons called and the telephone kept up a lively jingle bringing felicitations from those unable to be present in person. River Suite” arranged by Frank Erickson. The first part of the con cert will be concluded with “Jim Dandies,” a lively trumpet trio by Harold Walters, featuring Jerry Allmon, John Childs and Marshall Dean. There is a saying that “a band concert without a Sousa March is incomplete.” In keeping with such saying the band will begin the sec ond group with Sousa’s immortal “Washington Post March.” The word “air” in music means “song.” The next selection is nothing more than a song written for symphonic band by Frank Erickson, “Air for Band.” Next to follow is a tone poem “Autumn Silhouette” by Wal ters. To end the concert, the band will play a band arrangement of “The King and I” from the Broadway Musical. Admission to this concert is 50c. Make plans now to attend this entertainment at 8 p. m. May 8th, local school gym. Homecoming Day Will be Observed Sunday at Midway Sunday will be Homecoming Day at Midway Baptist Church. Let us pray and plan to make this a great gathering of friends and loved ones at Midway church. May it also be a means of binding our hearts closer together in spiritual fellowship. As usual, fill your dinner bas kets with good things to eat and be present for the 11 o'clock wor ship hour. Friends and visitors are cordially invited to join us and help make this a great day in the history of old Midway Church. E. H. DUNN, Pastor. Jimmy Carmichael was also a band student from the local school who participated in the first an nual high all-state band at Mer cer University Friday and Satur day. Through error, his name was sent to another school, therefore, Mr. Rigney didn’t know about this until after the Herald was pub lished last week. Pimmy played the bass horn. Voters Must Register By May 3rd to Cast Ballot This Year Under the new Georgia Regis tration Law, voters who wish to vote must register on or before May 3rd. If you have not voted in the past five years and wish to do so, please come in and qualify. Please notify the Board of Regis trars, if you have moved to another Precinct since the 1956 election, so you can be transferred to the prop er Precinct. Board of Registrars. Taylor County H D. Clubs Join in National Observance May 4-10 Taylor County Home Demonstra tion Clubs are joining Clubs throughout the nation in observing National H. D. Week May 4-10. The local Clubs have chosen as their special projects for the week placing arrangements of home grown flowers in the churches of their respective communities, and acquainting the general public of their activities by presenting pro grams on radio. Tape recordings of outstanding H.-D. Club programs from 12 counties in the State, with Taylor included, will be broadcast on Station WFPM, Ft. Valley, at 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fri day of next week. On Tuesday and Thursday of next week leaders from all the H. D. Clubs in the County will be featured on Rose mary Reid’s show at 12:15 on Sta tion WFPM. School of County Will Receive $8,348 In Federal Funds According to information re ceived from Sen. Herman Tal- madge and Congressman E. L. Forrester, Tayllor county schools will receive $8,348 assistance from the Federal Government. This amount has been approved under the public law 874 for school year 1958. Mr. W. H. Elliston, County School Superintendent advises the Herald that this check will come to the Taylor County Board of Education for distribution among all the schools in the county. Music Recital Planned For Sunday, May 4th The St. Cecilia and MacDowell Clubs will observe National Music Week May 4-11. These Clubs will give a Recital on Sunday afternoon, May 4th at the local Baptist church and the public is cordially invited to at tend. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Jordan, well known Taylor county couple, died a few days apart. Their deaths oc curred at their home near Butler during the past week end. Both had been in declining health for the past two years. Mrs. Jordan, who was 73 years of age died Fri day morning. Mrs. Jordan was born in Taylor county April 1, 1885, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George D. Perry. Funeral services were con ducted at Little Bethel church near Ideal at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. W. R. Lawhorn, pastor of Little Bethel officiated. He was assisted by Rev. Z. L. Per due, pastor of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church. Pall bearers included: Messrs Morris and Rudolphus Tarrier, Gerrell Bussey, Joe A. Chapman, Hugh B. Cromer and Jesse Bone. *. • Mr. Jordan’s death occurred Sun day afternoon. He was bom Nov. 13, 1875, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Jordan. He had made his home in Taylor county for many years where he was en gaged in farming until declining health forced hi mto retire several years ago. Funeral services for Mr. Jordan took place at Little Bethel Baptist church Monday, 4:00 p. m. Inter ment was in the church cemetery. Rev. Lawhorn and Rev. Perdue also officiated at this funeral. Pall bearers were: Messrs G. D. and Gerrell Bussey, Frederick Bone, Morris and Rudolphus Tar rier and W. W. Green. ..The couple is survived by four son's, Messrs Byron Jordan of Mary- land; Norman Jordan, Portsmouth, Ohio; Edward M. Jordan of Balti more, Md.; and Leon H. Jordan of Atlanta. Three daughters also sur vive, namely: Mrs. M. M. Bussey, Reynolds; Mrs. Earl Bone, Butler, and Mrs. Joel Peed, Macon. Mr. Jordan is also survived by one brother, Mr. A. R. Jordan, Americus; and one sister, Miss Nann Jordan, Buena Vista. Mrs. Jordan is survived by one brother, Mr. T. C. Perry, Ideal; and three sisters, Mrs. W. C. Bussey of Butler.... Mrs. Horace Cromer, Ideal; and Mrs. W. A. Chapman, Eastman. Goddard Funeral Home of Rey nolds was in charge of arrange ments. Mrs. J. D- Lane, Mother of Reynolds Man Dies at Americus Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. J. D. Lane, 69, Friday afternoon at Americus with Rev. W. J. Adair, Forest Jenkins and W. W. Taylor officiating. Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Gard ens at Americus. Mrs. Lane was the mother of Mr. Wade Lane of Rey nolds. Mrs. Lane was born March 31, 1889 in Sumter county and spent her entire life there. She was the former Miss Maxie Lee Clements, daughter of the late Samuel M. and Molly B. Clements. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist church. Survivors include her husband, Joe D. Lane of Americus; three sons, Messrs Wade Lane of Rey nolds, Bryant of Valdosta and Herman Lane of Americus; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Hargrove of Rhine; one sister, Mrs. C. S. Bras well of Americus; four brothers, Messrs Eston, Hugh and Woodrow Clements, Americus and Paul Clements of Warner Robins; also eight grand children. Date for Senior Play Set for May 2nd Greatest show since “Peyton Place” will be “Hillbilly Weddin.” This will be a hilarious comedy sponsored by the Senior of Butler school and will be staged May 2, 8 p. m. at Butler gym. Your presence at this play will be sincerely appreciated by the Senior Class. (Mrs. Lynda Bryan) More than 200 members and visitors from the Columbus began arriving in Butler at 9:30 a. m. on the morning of April 24th. A wel come was accorded by a commit tee. A program of beautiful melo dies was played by Mrs. L. R. Adams, pianist and Mrs. J. A. Gibson, organist. Rev. Roy McTier, District Superintendent and Mrs. G. E. Singleton gave call to worship. Mrs. Singleton read “O Master Let Me Walk with Thee” after whiih it was sung in unison. Mrs. Mosley Childres, President of the local W.S.C.S brought greetings. Mrs. Turner Blanton spoke inspir- ingly of her department. Some time was devoted to local President’s reports, along the “Paths of Service,” all manifested zeal and enthusiasm. Mrs. L. R. Adams, District Secre tary of Missionary Education stirred the audience with a ready whole heartedness. Mrs. R. T. Davis conducted an impressive memorial service while a candle beamed softly. A solo was rendered by Rev. Ted Griner, “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked.” Mrs. C. W. Greenlee introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. W. B. Landrum who made very real that masterpiece “The Lord’s Supper”, out of the highlights were deducted the lesson for the entire theme. The hands of the various disciples showed meaning and purpose. Rev. Ted Griner gave the bene diction and invoked blessings after repairing to the dining hall for lunch where a competent group anticipated every need. The lunch was delicious, with oft repeated replenish. The after lunch program opened with prayer by Mrs. Singleton. A story from The Open Door was given by Miss Florence Judy. Rural work was quaintly expressed by Miss Pat. Bennett. Mrs. Harry Jones gave food for thought in an appeal for strengthening Mission ary Personnel. Rev. Ted Griner con vincingly and magnetically urged Christian Vocation. There were many bouquets thrown to deserving participants and to Butler’s splendid hospitality to which we add our personal touch. Nowhere flowers more ex- quisit, music more classic, or sweter, hospitality more charming. Mrs. C. R. Avera in conclusion crownde this memorable occasion with a benediction fervent and lasting in influence. Taylor County Chapter Appreciates Contributions To Infantile Paralysis Fund The Taylor County Chapter of National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis wishes to thank everyone for their help and contributions in making the 1958 annual drive a success. Contributions were listed thus: Mrs. Culverhouse Dies at Her Home Tuesday Evening Funeral Services at Howard Methodist Church Friday Morning. At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bill Averett in Howard oc curred the the death on the eve ning of April 24th of Mrs. Ida B. Adams Culverhouse. She was born in Upson county March 2 1874 the daughter of Mr. Joe and Mrs. Mary Adams and had made her home in Taylor county since her marriage to Mr. W. J. Culverhouse. He died approximately 30 years ago. Cause of Mrs. Culverhouse’s death was attributed to old age.. Funeral services for the deceased were conducted at Howard Metho dist church of which she was a devout member on Friday morn ing. Her pastor Rev. Tegler Greer officiated and was assisted by Rev. Ted Griner pastor of Butler Metho dist church. Interment was in the family lot Howard cemetery. Ed wards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Culverhouse was the mother of ten children, six daughters and four sons all of whom survive as do also a sister, two brothers, 24 grandchildren and 28 great grand children. Revival Services Now in Progress at Baptist Church Butler District $114.00 Butler’s Mother March 144.50 Reynolds District 44.00 Butler Grammar School 103.07 Reynolds Grammar School 83.60 Central H-D Club 34.27 Crowell Community 38.50 Eureka School & Community 106.19 Reynolds Colored Elementary School 60.93 Total $729.07 -County Chapter NFIP. Department Fails In Attempt to Raise Letter Postage to 5c Washington.—Senate-House con ferees have voted to eliminate a 5-cent stamp for out of town let ter mail from a postal rate hike bill and to fix the rate at 4c. President Eisenhower and Post master General Summerfield had urged Congress to establish the 5c rate on intercity letters. The pres ent 3c letter rate has been in ef fect since 1932. The conferees also voted to in clude in the bill a $257 million pay hike for the 500,000 postal em ployees. This is considerably more than the President had proposed. The pay boost agreed to would be 7Vi. % for each employe perma nently plus 2 1-2 per cent for three years for workers in the first six grade levels and 7.5 per cent for three years for those m grade 7. Revival services began Sunday at the Baptist church with a fine attendance of all churches in the city Sunday evening. Thus far the attendance has held up well. How ever, there’s always room for more and the public is invited to come and receive a great blessing and spiritual uplifting for having hear the gospel messages of Rev, Charles Davis, the guest minister from Rey nolds. Special musis at the evening ; services is under the leadership of ! the pastor, Rev. James M. Car- I michael. It is hoped that more citizens of the city and surrounding communi ties will avail themselves of the opportunity to hear these revival services. G- T. Jarrard Resigns Odum School, Accepts Head of Sandersville Hi Mr. George T. Jarrard, former resident of Butler, principal of Odum school for the past seven years, submitted his resignation to Odum school board and the county school Superintendent this week, to become effective at the expira tion of this school term. Mr. Jarrard has accepted the principalship at Sandersville High school, one of the larger Class A schools in this section of Georgia. During the years Mr. Jarrard has been at the Odum school, the students have earned 34 tro phies, representing every phase of school activity, both literary and athletic. The school has main tained its accredited rating, and has expanded its curriculum to meet more nearly the increased and changing needs of the stu dents. Among the outstanding achieve ments of the school during the years under the leadership of Principal Jarrard are: Three bas ketball championship teams, both district and regional; four Literary Championships and three runner- up awards; three tennis titles; baseball runner-up title; one track championship; five debating titles within the region and one state title; two state winners in the one- act play. Odum was chosen recently as one of the 15 schools of the r ;late in which survey will be made by the Extension Service concerning activities of high school students. First Aid Course Taught By Mr. Marchmait May 1 On the night of May 1st at the Butler High School will mark the second course taught in First Aid by Mr. Mac Marchman. The public is cordially invited to attend this class. Civil Defense Committee.