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THE BUTLER HERALD,. BUTLB. GEORGIA, DECEMBER 1, 1960.
The Butler Herald
Entered at Pont Office in Butler
Georgia as mail matter of
Second Class
Chas. Benns, Jr., Business Mgr
Chas. Benns,> Jr?; . Managing^ EdUot
O. E. Cox, Publisher A Bus. Mgr.
OFFICIAL ORGAN TAYLOR CO.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Average Weekly Circulation
Fifteen Hundred Copies
Phone: UN. 2-4485
Almost any one can tell you how
to life your life.
We are hoping for weather like
this in February.
Many a ‘life of the party” is a
“washout" at home.
A foolish idea a day keeps the
mind working, at least.
Read a good book regularly,
even at the risk of straining your
mind.
It is good that most of us never
know what other people think of
us.
There are people so eager to go
somewhere that they go with any
body.
Life is too short to be wasted
trying to please or imitate other
people.
The good wife is the one that
makes the load lighter—not
heavier.
The world looks black to a per
son who thinks nobody knows as
much as he does.
Once upon a time something an
editor wrote pleased a man; it
doesn't happen often.
Self-interest has always been
the foe of national security, the de
stroyer of patriotism.
Recent pay raises are a sign ol
increased purchasing power — and
also increased prices.
And then there was the man
who thought dresses would be
kept below the ankles.
Remember that the newspapers
which proint all the news go out of
business heceause of libel suits.
The writer who' deals in abuse
always coats the method with
words about reason and fair play.
Why is it that ladies are usually
so impressed with other people,
other clothes, and other husbands?
This newspaper invites letters to
the editor, but please keep them
as short and to the point as pos
sible.
We often wonder why so many
people persist in believing there
are people like those in the mov
ies. Tain’t so.
We are not sure the Sunday af
ternoon quiet of years ago was
not the best way to spend the
Sabbath, after all.
The intelligent person doesn’t
have to talk loudly to make a point
unless he is among nitbrains,
which makes sensible conversatin
useless to start with, so why talk
loudly? ^
Who Knows
1. Where are the Atlas Moun
tains?
2. Who was King of England
during the Revolutionary War?
• 3. How long is the New York
water front?
4. What was Moses’ sister’s
name?
5. In what manner did Sir Walter
Raleigh, English courtier, writer,
explorer and colonizer die?
6. Who was the first Secretary of
State of the U.S.?
7. What are the first seven words
of the Constitution?
8. What is the world’s area in
square miles?
9. What is an astrolabe?
10. Who said: "Three things are
men most likely to be cheated in:
a horse, a wig, a wife.”
Answer to Who Knows
1. In Northwest Africa, extend
ing from Morocco to Tunisia.
2. George III.
3. 700-odd miles.
4. Miriam.
5. He was executed for treason in
1618.
6. Thomas Jefferson.
7. “We the people of the United
States. . . "
8. 196,950 square miles.
9. An instrument for measuring
the stars.
10. Benjamin Franklin.
Do you know who is the most
critical of a preacher’s sermon?
Another preacher if there is one in
the congregation.
Traveling Through Ga.
LIBERTY HALL
The beautiful antebellum home
of Alexander Hamilton Stephens in
the state park bearing his name
nsax'CrawfoMhfilJw-^B a home whttflf
has seen a lot of living •- and some
how seems to have captured some
of that exciting spirit of its hey
day.
Stephens, vice-president of the
Confederacy and Governor of Geor
gia, liked to entertain and he liked
l to do it in his own way. He en
joyed seeing his guests enjoy
themselves. In his home the guests
felt free, relaxed. That’s the way
Stephens wanted it. That’s why he
named his stately home "Liberty
Hall.”
Some of the South’s greatest lead
ers have been guests in this house
and as you walk through its mass
ive hall and look into the gracious
rooms, you get the feeling that
all of Stephens guests must have
looked forward to coming there.
You’ll also find evidence of
other traits of that great man. Like
the mound of rocks in the corner
of the garden where "Rio” and
other faithful dogs are buried. He
was a great lover of dogs. The epi
taph on the mound makes this
known.
“Here rests the remains of what
in life was a satire upon the hu
man race, but an ornament unto
his own, a faithful dog."
The house has a wine cellar and
there is reason to believe he was
careful and proud of this facility.
And another room which he called
simply "the tramp room.” That’s
probably an early den -- in the
rough.
The beautiful Brussells carpeting
and the wall paper are reprouduct-
jions, but much of the original fur
niture is there.
I At the Stephens Park there Ms
also a Confederate Museum where
I relics, documents diaries and lett-
|ers are preserved. Also at the
museum are uniforms of the Confe
derates, muskets, swords, and hun-
jdreds of other articles to hold your
[interest for hours.
Every Georgian ought to visit this
delightful park and tour this lovely
, home. Not for its own beauty and
I interest alone, but for what its ow
ner represented.
Stephens, born in Taliaferro
I County, was left motherless while
i a baby and an orphan at fourteen - .
Frail in statue, he weighed around
90 pounds. He was never married.
| After graduating from Franklin
| College, now the University of Geor
gia, he went to Liberty Hall after
teaching school two years to study
law. He loved the place, and when
■ its owner died he bought it.
While he lived there he served
in the State Legislature as a dele
gate to the Charleston Commercial
'Convention and as, a member of
Congress for 26 years. He led Geor
gia’s opposition to secession and
when his state seceded he was
elected to the provisional congress
'and later vice president of the Con
federacy.
Later he served as governor after
teaching, writing and editing a
newspaper.
The park also offers group camp
ing, tent and trailer camping and
fishing. It’s adelightful place for
a weekend vacation. It is located
on Georgia 44 and 15 and U.S. 278.
Any service station will assist you
( in marking the best route to this
park.
I
; Taylor County
Landowners Urged
To Order Seedlings
Taylor Countlans are urged to
order their pine seedlings for Fall
delivery, stated Mr. Austin Guinn,
County Forest Ranger.
Orders are being accepted on a
first come first served basis.
At present the Georgia Commis
sion thinks that they can fill all
orders entirely, as they have an
inventory of 250,000,000 seedlings
growing in six nurseries.
All landowners that have their
land in conservation reserve, and
have not planted it, should get
their purchase orders from the ASC
office, the purchase order will cov
er the entire cost of the seedlings
to plant the acreage approved for
the farm under the CRP or ASC.
The farmer will not have to make
a cash remittance with his order
unless he orders additional trees.
Any farmer who wishes to order
trees for other purposes should con
tact the County Forestr Ranger.
Order blanks and booklets ex
plaining information on how to
order and plant trees are available
at the County Forestry Unit office,
County Agent’s Office, Soil Con
servation Office and ASC Office
Still available are Slash and
Loblolly which are $4.00 a thous
and, plus 25c delivery fee.
North Georgia
Beautiful Section
During Fall Days
Riding through the mountains of
North Georgia these glorious days'
has been a favorite pastime of
Georgians and out-of-state tourists.
One of the most picturesque driv-
es is through Chickamauga Nation
al Military Park in the northwest
tip of Georgia. This battlefield, a-
long with the Chattanooga Park,
is the oldest and largest of the na
tional military parks in the United
States.
The view along the winding road
of Highway 27 is that of battleline
tablets, stone regimental markers
and memorial and headquarters
monuments, totaling 1892 in num
ber. The woods and fields in the
area are being kept approximately
in their wartime condition and a
number of old buildings lend at
mosphere to the scene. The field
also contains many historical tab
lets and artillery pices which locate
the positions occupied by the
troops of both armies.
The most advisable route to the
Battlefield from Atlanta is High
way 41. A paved road connects the
battlefield with U. S. 41 at Ring-
gold. From Chattanooga, Tennessee,
the battlefield is 9 miles south of
U. S. 27. Buses from Chattanooga
run on schedule to the battlefield
every day.
The park museum and headquar
ters building, open daily from 8 a.
m. to 5 p. m., is at the north entran
ce to Chickamauga Battlefield on
U. S. 27. The museum, which has
no admission fee, is a focal point.
Of old colonial design, the museum
features showcases of relics of the
old South days. There is also a dis
play -of antique and modern fire
arms. By starting at the museum,
free information can be obtained
concerning self-guided tours throu
gh the park.
At the same time the park is
equipped with trained historians
who will interpret the historical
activities of the park. Organized
groups are given special service if
advance arrangements are made
with the superintendent at Ft.
Oglethorpe, Ga. Further information
about Chickamauga National Park
is also available at the Georgia De
partment* of Commerce, 100 State
Captitol, Atlanta.
There are no recreational, hous
ing or restaurant facilities in the
park, but they are available in the
towns in the surrounding area.
Centennial days are almost here
and is surely no better way to
commemorate the occasion than by
visiting this beautiful Georgia heri
tage.
—
We recently saw a group of
young girls, huddled together,
talking about nothing at all at the
same time. They sounded like a
gang of geese going north.
Some Good Methods
To Conserve Heat
During Winter
These suggestions were given by
a- heating -expert>taf Good - House
keeping:
1. Don't obstruct registers or ra
diators with furniture. Good circu
lation is important.
2. Use draperies to conserve
heat. Keep them closed at night
to keep heat leakage. Open them
in the daytime to permit the sun
shine to help warm the house.
3. Give the furnace breathing
air. It won’t burn efficiently if it
doesn’t get air. If the furnace is in
in a closed off utility room, open
a window an inch or two.
4. Check the filters of a forced-
air furnace. They should be clean
ed or replaced at the start of the
heating season and when neces
sary during the winter. Dirty fil
ters prevent the fan from blowing
enough air thru the furnace to re
move the heat as it is generated.
It goes up the chimney instead of
into the house.
5. Have a forced air system ad
justed so the blower operates al
most continuously when the out
door temperature is lower than
35 degrees. This keeps the air in
constant circulation and prevents
needless burner operation which
occurs when cold air collects in one
spot.
6. Check on insulation and be
sure it is sufficient.
7. Install storm windows and
door (not usually done in our area)
8. Use weather stripping.
9. Make sure the thermostat is
efficient and properly located. It
should be on an inside wall and
out range of drafts from windows
doors fireplaces, etc.
10. Use the fire place sparingly.
About 80 per cent of the heat gen
erated by a fireplace goes up the
chimney. In addition, it takes
much air already heated out by
the same route and unless more air
is constantly supplied, the fire will
burn with a smoky flame.
11. Keep the damper closed when
the fireplace is not in use.
12. Heat your basement at least
partially. Otherwise, cold floors up
above may cause you to keep the
thermostat set higher than nor
mal in order to keep these rooms
warm.
13. Have your heating system
checked ever --
Elizabeth Wicker,
County H-D Agent
She Throws Mon«v
Away, Saves $3,500
NEW YORK, Nov. 26—The two
gunmen who robbed the Indepen
dent Scrap Iron and Metal Co. of
$2,000 here were only about one-
third successful.
They didn’t notice that while
they were emptying the petty cash
box the woman bookkeeper threw-
a package containing $3,500 into
the waste basket.
Cochran Boy
Found Dead
COCHRAN—A 20-year-old Coch
ran youth was found dead Saturday
in a gas-filled apafthteflt ott Beech'
Street here.
Authorities said a neigbor smell
ed the escaping gas and the body
was discovered. An investigation
was continuing.-
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Velma Burgamy, Cochran; two
brothers, Ira White, Jacksonville,
Fla.; and Vinson White, Air Force!
stationed in Alaska; two sisters,
Mrs. Paul Hollock of New York
and Mr». James Whitehead, Coving
ton; grandmothers, Mrs. Essie Bar-
ron, Macon, Mrs. Lillie White,
Cochran.
Funeral arrangements are incom
plete.
PRESCRIPTION FOR
TIRED APPLIANCES
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DO YOUR APPLIANCES have that tired, fagged-
out feeling? Maybe it's because they're living
on inadequate electricity.
Now, with the Georgia Power Company's
generous wiring plan, your home can have
all the electricity those starving appliances
need. You can even add new electrical helpers.
It doesn’t make any difference what kind
of home you have—large or small; new or old,
all-electric or not—Georgia Power will pay
from $50 ttr $200'tdwartf the
adequate service entrance facilities.
TAX-PAYINO • INViSTOI-OWNEB
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
A CITIZEN MfNIIIVII W t SfRVI
HIGHEST RESALE VALUE
‘Dai^t is a full-size Dodge priced model for model
with Ford and Chevrolet. Yet, according to the
November report of the National Automobile Dealers
Association, you get lots more when you trade it in.
Dodge
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In the game of life the ball
cannot be carried over the goal
line by constant kicking.
Occasionally you will wind some
Benedict who admits that he has
learned from the hard school of
experience that marriage” is not a
two syllable word but a sentence
A FULL-SIZE DODGE
miCED MODEL FOR MODEL
) WITH FORD & CHEVROLET
(darts
The automobile shown above is a 1961 Dodge Dart!! It’s a full-size Dodge priced nose-to-nose
with Ford and Chevy. This is genuine valuo. Now consider this. According to the November i
report of the National Automobile Dealers Association, Dart is bringing considerably more trade-in
dollars than comparable models of Ford and Chevrolet. This is plus value. Here’s still more.
Dart has Dodge room, comfort and quality throughout. It has an excellent ride called Torsion-
Aire. It has a unitized, rust-proofed body. It has a new device called an alternator-generator
that will make the battery last far longer than usual. Dart gives you more for your money when
you buy it. Returns more of your investment when you sell it. See your nearby Dodge Dealer soon. 1
Butler Motor Company
Butler, Georgia