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VOLUME 85
The Butler Herald
"KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS"
. BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY .GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1960.
NUMBER 8.
Annual Union Thanksgiving Services To
Be Held Wed. Night at Methodist Church
Rev. Ted Griner Deliver the Message
Laymen
r,V. ^ G»
° e G e ^^ ctS ^ Church
Will Tak» . art in the Service,
Public Cordially Invited
Each year the churches of Butler
worship together in a Thanksgiving
Service.
The service this year will be held
at The Methodist Church on Wed
nesday night at 7:30 o’clock. Here-
to-fore the time of the Service has
been on Thanksgiving morning but
in the interest of families and
friends wanting to be together the
announcement is made for Wednes
day night.
Laymen from each of the Church
es in the city will participate in the
service. The Thanksgiving Message
will be delivered by Rev. Ted Grin
er.
Thanksgiving Service
Will Be Held At
Howard Church
The Howard Charge plans to ob
serve Thanksgiving with a special
Charge Wide Service, Wednesday
November 23 at 7:30. Rev. John Ed
Mathison of Opelika, Ala. will
preach at the service to be held at
the Howard Methodist Church.
John Ed Mathison is the son of
Rev. Si Mathison, who is rememb
ered as the Howard revival preach
er two years ago. While studying
at Emory University in the Candler
School of Theology, John Ed is ser
ving as the minister to youth in the
First Methodist Church in Opelika
where his father is the pastor. John
Ed is in good demand as a preach
er and has been honored by being
named the regular Sunday night
preacher in the pulpit- at First Me
thodist Church.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all who will attend the service.
Rev. Tegler Greer
10 Trustees Elected
For Forsyth College
Forsyth, Ga. — Ten new trustees
for Tift College in Forsyth have
been elected by the Ga. Baptist
Convention in Savannah.
The Board of Trustees, which is
being increased from 25 to 30 mem
bers, is elected on a rotating basis
Six new members are chosen each
year and terms of office run for a
five year period.
The newly elected trustees whose
terms will expire in -965 include
Dr. T. S. Bohem, pastor, The Hill
Church, Augusta; L. L. Gallerstedt
Jr., Atlanta; Don Jackson, Griffin;
Mrs. Fred Prater, Lincolnton; Ger
ald Saunders, Columbus and Eu
gene Thaxton, Roberta.
Pole Sitter
To Stay Up
Until Friday
Thomasville, Ga. — A flagpole
sitting radio announcer said Sun
day he planned to remain in his
tiny cabin in the sky until Friday
to make sure of a record.
Billy Hicks, 29, originally in
tended to descend from his 42-foot
high perch.
But he said he’d decided to stay
up till 10:15 a. m. Friday. “That’ll
make it exactly 123 days up here”
he said.
Hicks claimed he’d already
Je said was set by Charles Lepito
atop a pole in Cleveland, Ohio in
1931.
The radio announcer has been
living on a 20-foot square platform
with canvas sides and an alumi
num roof placed atop a flag pole
two blocks from the city center.
The stunt was made with the
blessings of Hicks’ boss, E. T.
Martin, manager of the radio sta
tion. Meals are sent up by a
bucket-pulley arrangement and a
telephone was installed.
“The first thing I’m going to do
when I get down is shave and take
a bath in a bathtub,” he told a re
porter by phone. “My beard is two
inches long.
Hicks has been using a small
basin to bathe himself.
When he finally comes down,
he’ll be greeted by Mayor Johnson
a parade will be staged in his
honor and he’ll be given several
prizes.
Bids Opened Friday
On Nearly $6 Million
In Road Projects
Atlanta, Ga. — The State High
way Department Friday received
bids totaling nearly $6 million on
19 road construction projects.
Highway Chairman Jim Gillis,
said the letting included one inter
state, three federal aid primary,
one federal aid urban, six federal
aid secondary and eight all state
aid projects.
The largest single project was in
Muscogee county. An apparent low
bid of $1,575,647 was submitted by
Burtz-Durham Construction Co.,
Atlanta. It provides for .349 mile
of four lane highway and one
bridge on the Columbus Opelika
road.
The interstate project is part of
the Capitol Avenue Memorial Drive
interchange located south east of
the state Capitol building in At
lanta, portions of which are already
J under construction. The contract
i provides for the construction of four
[bridges and the grading and pav
ing on approaches at the inter
change of interstate routes 75 and
20 near Pryor St. An apparent low
bid was $1,035,480 submitted by
Rogers Bridge Co., Waycross
Gillis said Friday’s letting rais
es the total for 1960 to $65 million.
He said the December letting is ex
pected to be the largest of the year
close to $15 million, raising the
total to approximately $80 mil
lion.
Savannah Couple
Sues to Abolish
County Unit System
Atlanta, Ga. — Georgia’s con
troversial county unit system was
attacked for the fifth time in the
past 14 years Monday when two
Savannah voters filed damage
suits growing out of the recent
First District Congressional race.
The unit system’s biggest legal
guns, including State Atty. Gen.
Eugene Cook and Macon attorney
Charles Bloch, reached immediate
ly with indications that an all-out
defense will be thrown up to the
latest suits filed in U.S. Savannah
by a furniture store owner, Wm.
C. Helmly, and his wife.
“It’s been decided four or five
times already,’’ said Bloch, who
has often been called on by the
state In segregation and voting
cases involving constitutionaliity
of certain laws.
“The U.S. Constitution is the
same Geoigia law is the same
and I assume the ruling (on the
unit system’s constitutionality)
would be the same," Bloch said.
Atty. Gen. Cook simply voiced
“every intention of going into the
case and assisting in the defense."
Separate suits seeking $10,000
damages each were filed on be
half of Mr- and Mrs. Helmly by
Atlanta attorney Morris Abram, as
chief consul and Atlanta Mayor
Hartsfield who was listed on the
complaint as “of counsel.”
Abram pointed out that the
suits, which seem likely to be car
ried all the way to the U.S. Su
preme Court, “Would not affect” in
any way the outcome of the First
District Congressional race in
which G. El. Hagan upset incum
bent Rep. Prince Preston.
18 Fatalities On Roads
Due On Weekend
ATLANTA—If the State Depart
ment of Public Safety is correct in
its prediction, 18 persons will lose
their lives on Georgia roads during
the 102 hour Thanksgiving holiday
period.
However, the State Patrol says it
will use speed timing devices, air
planes and helicopters, in addition
to every available man and patrol
car, in an effort to reduce the pre
dicted total.
Sgt. H. C. English of the patrol’s
accident reporting division said the
department also predicts that in
addition to the deaths, 650 acci
dents will result in injury to 235
| persons.
During the corresponding period
last year, 15 persons were killed
and 211 injured in 574 accidents.
The holiday period begins at 6
p. m. Wcdncsdry and ends at mid
night Sunday-
Talbot Jury Frees
Columbus Officer
Of Murder Charge
Two Crawford Co.
Students Killed
In Auto Wreck
Miss Johnsolene Blackston Crowned 1960-
61 Homecoming Queen at Butler High
School Fri. Night before Large Audience
Talbotton, Ga. — A Columbus
policeman was freed at Talbotton
a few days ago of a murder
charge in connection with the fist
fight death of a Geneva man earli
er this year.
The Talbot County Grand Jury
failed to indict 23 year old Andrew
Stubbs for the death of Fred Phil
lips in April.
Stubbs, a Talbot county native,
was charged with murder in Phil
lips’ death, which occurred several
days after the two men had a fight
at a service station in Geneva.
Stubbs, according to evidence,
was off duty from his job as a
policeman in Columbus. He was at
Geneva visiting relatives and was
attending the service station for a
friend when the fight occurred be
tween him and Phillips.
Police said Phillips was hit in
the face and abdomen during the
fight, and said he was under the
influence of intoxicants at the
time.
Phillips sustained a ruptured in
testine and died at a hospital.
W. W. Jarrell Jr.
Named to Emory
Honor Society
Four students were selected for
membership in Eta Sigma Psi,
honorary society at Emory-at-Ox-
ford, at a tapping ceremony in a
recent chapel assembly. Eta Sig
ma Pswi members are selected on
the basis of their scholastic
achievement, leadership ability,and
devotion and service to the school.
New members selected are: Ina
Thompson, Good Hope; Monty Wil
son, Oxford; W. W. Jarrell, Jr.
Butler; and Jimmy Youngblood, of
North Augusta, S. C.
Woodrow is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Jarrell of Butler- In
addition to maintaining a high
academic average at Emory-at-Ox-
ford, he Is also active In extra cur
ricular activities. He is secretary
of the Glee Club, president of Few
Literary Society and a Cadet Sgt.
in the AFROTC Cadet Corps. He
serves as drum major in this or
ganization.
Fortson Finds
Election Returns
In Bad Shape
Atlanta, Ga. — Secretary of
State Ben Fortson says Georgia
election results are in bad shape
and the next election may be worse
unless the legislature comes to the
rescue.
With the . Nov. 29 official dead
line for consolidating all returns
nearing, Fortson said, 25 to 35
counties still had not sent in their
returns.
Those returns that have already
arrived in 30 mail sacks proved to
be in bad shape in many cases,
Fortson added.
Election managers, usually given
inadequate pay for one day, found
they could not complete the job in
two or possibly even three days
and simply quit leaving it for un
derstaffed ordinaries.
Roberta, Ga. — The bodies of
two Crawford County High School
students, one a star basketball
player, were found about 7 a. m.
oh the morning of Nov. 17th below
a'* railroad overpass near Roberta
where their automobile had crash
ed through the railing.
Dead are Howard R. Cochran and
francis M. Childers, both 17 and
members of the junior class of
Crawford _County High School.
The time of the accident was
unknown but authorities believed
it occurred around midnight of
Wednesday, Nov. 16th.
[ Mrs. N. E. Horne, a Robins Air
Force Base employe, discovered
the bodies as she was on her way
to work. Mrs. Horne noticed the
broken rail on the bridge and then
faw the wreck below.
One body was found on the rail
road tracks and the other was
some distance away. The automo
bile was ripped apart. The accident
happened three miles south of Ro
berta.
Funeral for Childers occurred at
1 p. m. at Roberta Methodist chur
ch with Rev. W. F. Childres and
Rev. U. W. Rollins officiating. Bu
rial was in the Roberta cemetery.
Survivors include his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Childres; a sis-
|ter, Mrs. Wm. O’Neal, Roberta; and
four brothers: Albert Childres, War
ner Robins, Emory, Fred and Rich
ard Childres all of Roberta.
Funeral for Cochran was con
ducted at 3:30 p. m. Friday at the
Roberta Methodist church, with
Rev. Ohildres and Rev. Rollins of
ficiating. Interment was in the
Roberta cemetery.
Cochran was a fourth year regu
lar on the Crawford County High
basketball team. A 6-1, 230 pound
icenter, Cochran was a member of
jthe Crawford team which last
(spring won runnerup honors in the
State Class B. Tournament in Ma
con. His coach, J. B. Hawkins,
said cochran averaged about 10
points a game and was a stand
out on defense.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cochran; a
sister, Mrs. Russell Harris, Rober
ta; grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Mon-
crief and Mrs. E. C. Cochran, both
of Roberta.
Members of the Crawford High
basketball team served as pall
bearers for both funerals.
Fickling Masonic
Lodge Gathering Toys..
For Co. Children
Justices of Peace,
Constables Elected
Throughout County
Those elected throughout the
County on Nov. 8th in the Gen
eral Election at the various pre
cincts for Justice of Peace and
Constable are as follows:
Butler: Emorfy Harris and Carol
Peacock.
Reynolds: W. M. Hollis. No Con
stable.
Panhandle: C. D. Lucas and
George Young.
Carsonville: E. M. Gaultney and
Wm. Peterman-
Daviston: W. W. Amos; No Con
stable.
Howard; Oscar Martin and Dale
Parks.
Rustin: Carl Turner and EdWall.
Cedar Creek: Julian Cooper and
Z. R. McCorkle
Potterville: Lee Posey and Ern
est Parker.
Mayor, Aldermen
City of Carsonville
Elected Nov. 16th
In the election for Mayor and
Aldermen in the City of Carson
ville Nov. 16th, Gayle Kenner was
elected Mayor with the following
Councilmen: Ed Webb, James
Gaultney, Eloise Gaultney Hall
and M. T- Gaultney.
In the City of Carsonville there
are sixteen eligible voters re
ported with nine casting their
ballot.
Cancer Expert
Says Cure “Just
Around Corner”
Orlando, Fla. — A caricer cure
may be just around the corner,
says the head of a large cancer
center.
In an addrtss before the South
eastern States Cancer Seminar, Dr.
J. R. Heller, head of the Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in
New York, said he is convinced a
cure will soon be developed.
“I think we are poised an the
edge of such a break through,” he
said. “I think it will be in the
antimetabolite class of drugs.”
Heller said one of the drugs has
brought marked improvement in
122 of 337 controlled cases of
leukemia — cancer in the blood.
Members of the Fickling Masonic
Lodge of Butler are collecting toys
for the needy children in Taylor
County for Christmas.
’ Anyone having toys that they
would like to donate to this cause,
are asked to contact one of the fol
lowing gentlemen: A1 Fehring, O.
C. Keen, Jr., or W. B. Guined. They
will be glad to call for such toys or
if you prefer, you may bring toys
to the Clerk’s office in the Court
House at Butler.
The cooperation of the public will
be appreciated.
CARD OF THANKS
It is with deep graitutde that
we wish to express sincere appre
ciation for the many acts of kind
ness shown us since the loss and
bereavement of our dear loved one.
For the calls, cards, food, and
floral offerings we wish to say,
“Thank you.”
May God bless each of you is
our earnest prayer.
THE FAMILY OF A. L. WATERS
Butler’s Mayor McCrary Presented Honor Plaque By W. 0. W.
Butler Camp 1428 W. O. W. pre
sented an Honor Plaque to Mayor
Alfonso McCrary, the city being
awarded this plaque because of its
friendliness to the WOW Fraterni
ty.
A large crowd attended the meet
ing and enjoyed the sumptuous
catfish dinner which was served.
Consul Commander Bobby Gean
Swain presided and Stale Manager
Paul Jones was principal speaker
and made the presentation to May
or McCrary.
Several members of the City
Council were present for this oc
casion.
Plans are being made to pre
sent a similar plaque to several
other cities in the district for the
friendly reception given the WOW
Fraternity.
Butler Wins Both Games To
Make Homecoming Day Ac
tivities a Success
Miss Johnsolene Blackston was
crowned queen of the 1960-61
Homecoming at Butler High School
an Friday night. This climaxed
weeks of planning and prepara
tion by the student body in mak
ing this the most memorable home
coming for the old grads who
journeyed back to enjoy an after
noon and evening of fun and re
newing ’auld acquaintances.
To kick off the celebration, the
Clubs, ball players and alumni
(plus one car that we could never
find out to whom it belonged
sponsored the floats and decorated
cars for a parade thru the streets
down town. It was led by a band
from Newton County High School
directed by Basil Rigney, former
leader of the Butler school band.
After the parade, the band per
formed a short twirling routine on
the square-
The floats returned and were
dismantley in the triangle north
of the school in preparation for
the bonfires and pep rally at 5:30
sponsored by the Beta Club. One
interesting note added to this occa
sion was the burning of the tiger
that rode in glory on the Beta
float. To make it even more ex-
i citing Mr. Tiger mysteriously
wound up at the top of the Rey
nolds High School flagpole late
Thursday night. However, Mr. Ti
ger II arrived on time and in per
fect condition for the parade and
bonfire. The loudest cheer of the
year was heard as the tiger (with
the yellow stripe down his back)
was cast into the flames.
I At six o’clock the Bear Cub3
and Baby Tigers clashed In the
Butler Gym with the Bear Cubs
getting trampled 36 to 26. When
the Varsity Teams took the floor
however, the tables were turned.
The Butler girls ran over the Rey
nolds girls 72 to 60 and the boys
broke a losing streak to defeat
the Tigers 67 to 51.
Between the games, the Senior
Class sponsored the crowning of
Miss Homecoming of 1960-61. To
strains of "Lullaby of Broadway,”
the attendants (Janice Peed, Eloise
Maxwell, Fran Cochran and Betty
An Brewer) all dressed in flowing
white dresses walked down the
white and gold carpeted steps from
the stage. Freddie Brown, master of
ceremonies, then announced the
three senior candidates. To the
rol] of drums, Freddie opened the
sealed envelopes and announced
the second runner up, Miss Ellen
Locke, the first runner up, Miss
Elaine Posey, and Miss Homecom
ing, Miss Johnsolene Blackston. As
the band played “Theme from
Tara" with herald trumpets in
honor of the Queen, Miss Black
ston was escorted to the
center of the gym. Miss Sandy All
good, Miss Homecoming of 1959-
60 placed the crown on her head as
she knelt on a white satin pillow.
The group took their places on
stage which was decorated in
white and gold by the Senior
Class.
After the games, the Student
Council invited the Alumni and
guests to stay for a period of
talking over old times with friends.
A punch table was set up at one
end of the gym floor- It was cen
tered with an arrangement in the
black and gold colors of B.H.S.
The Student Council wishes to
say a sincere "Thank You" to the
Clubs, parents, alumni or any
others who helped in making this
Homecoming the best ever at the
local high school.
Car Output to Pass
6 Million This Week
Detroit, Mich. — U. S. automo
bile production for 1960 will go
over the six million mark this
week.
The unofficial industry total at
the start of work Monday was 5,-
983,897 and even with the curtailed
holiday schedules this week the
six million mark is within easy
reach.
The last time American manu
facturers built more than six mil
lion cars in a year was 1957. Th->
mark also was topped in 1955, 1953
and 1950. The record of 7.920,ISO
was set in 1935.