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The Butler Herald ‘’KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS” VOLUME 85 BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1961. NUMBER 23. Butler High School Girls Win Third Place in Region r « N 1 Lose to East Coweta b 0 eV*'-^ a \ OnePoint; Prospects tv'' ,cT Good for Team Next Season. The Butler High School Girls Basketball Team, after winning the j sub-region went down to a one-1 point defeat at the hands of East I Coweta 39-38, thus losing their op portunity to represent the region in the State Tournament. However, the local girls came back to play a fine game against j Unadilla, winning 42-38. The Butler team holds a splen did record this year with 25 wins and only six losses. Prospects for next season are even better as the team will lose only one starting player. Francis Carroll, 18 Died at His Home At Charing Sat. Francis Lealious Carroll, 18 year old son of Mrs. Lucy Carroll Jordan died at his home near i Charing at 9 o’clock Saturday ; night. He had been ill for about ' two years. Young Carroll was born in t his county June 5, 1942. He attended school at Mauk and was attend ing Butler High school until h e Ga. House Favors Federal Aid For Education in State Assembly Adjourned Monday Afternoon; Received Praise From Governor Vandiver. | Atlanta, Ga. — The Georgia ’ House has gone on record as fa- jvoring federal aid to education in , was forced to stop on account of ill |™ e n ° f its last ac,s bofore ad J 0Urn ‘ A resolution which endorsed the health. Funeral was conducted at the i Charing Methodist church at 4:00 ; p. m. Tuesday. Rev. William Chil- dres officiated. Interment was in I Bloodworth cemetery. Active pall bearers included 1 Clifford Barfield, Bob Cochran, Frank Oliver, Jimmy Woodall, Olin New Postoffice Building at Pine Mountain, Ga. This building was built by the J. E. Bone Construction j Albritton and Maybry Barrow. Mrs. Gurvis Locke Winner of Taylor County Dress Revue j Co. of Butler. Heating and Air Conditioning contractor Similar Postoffice Buildings have botton, etc. Why can’t Butler have Hammack Electric Supply also of ButlerJ Honoring pall bearers: were Har- Atlanta, Ga. — Gov. Ernest Van diver has announced the appoint ment of Julian Edwards of Butler as a member of the Ga. State Board of Funeral Service. The appointment was announced by the Governor’s Office Monday. Mr. Edwards is owner and oper ator of Edwards Funeral Home in Butler. He replaces Board Member Gard ner Watson of Perry whose term expired earlier this year. New Truck Law ' Will be Explained Here March 14th Last Thursday being a very delightful day, the County Dress Revue at Cross Roads Community House was quite successful with the final winners being announced as follows: Play Clothes Division: 1st: Mrs. Gerson Waller 2nd: Miss Lenora Cooper Church and Street Dress: 1st: Mrs. G. W. Hill 2nd: Mrs. Katinel Mott. 3rd: Mrs. Moody Peed. 4th: Mrs. A. B. Floyd. Suit and Party Dress Div.: 1st: Mrs. Jeanette Locke. 2nd: Mrs. Z. R. McCorkle 3rd: Mrs. Gaynelle Pittman 4th: Mrs. Ben Neisler . House Dress: 1st: Mrs. Frank Callahan 2nd: Mrs. B. F. Kirksey. 3rd: Miss Wilhelmina Neisler 4th: Mrs. Wilma Hill. County Winners: 1st: Mrs. Jeanette Locke 2nd: Mrs. Z. R. McCorkle 3rd: Mrs. Gerson Waller 4th: Mrs. W. G. Hill. Mrs. Gurvis (Jeanette) Locke will receive a paid trip to Rock Eagle State Home Demonstration Meeting June 6-9. Mrs. McCorkle received piece goods for dress, compliments of Mrs. Bertha Baze- more. Mrs. Gerson Waller received a pair of shears, compliments Allen’s Hardware, acid Mrs. W. G. Hill received a mixing bowl set, compliments of Western Auto. Mrs. Barrow called the meeting- to order, followed with devotional by Mrs. Gurvi sLocke. Mrs. B. F. Kirksey, of Cross Roads, gave the welcome. The judges were from Dudley M. Hughes Vocational I Taylor County Farm School, Macon and Crawford County. Mrs. Bert Wheeler, County Clothing Chairman, narrated 14 beautiful dresses. Miss Amelia Flethcher of Flint EMC, gave an interesting demonstration on light and color. After the announcement of winners the group was dis missed with Council Benediction and refreshments of coffee, pound cake and nuts were served. recently been irectedin adjoining towns, Reynolds, Ellaville, Tal- ciew Postoffice building like other cities of comparable size? ry Lovvern, Jimmy Cosey, Brady Humber, Jessie James, Harvey Dun can, Jessie Carroll, Pete Albritton, Mr. Julian Edwards Appointed by Governor To State Funeral Board Murray A. Chappell, Director, Motor Vehicle License Unit, an nounces that a representative of the Tag Department will be in the Taylor County Tag Agent’s Office Tuesday, March 14, 1961 at 2:00 p. m. for the purpose of explaining the new truck registering law to all truck owners of this county. Mr. Clifford H. Adams, Tag of i Agent, asked that all truck owners see this representative since the new bill is based on the tqtal gross weight, including the weight of truck plus load,, instead of the old method of the pulling tonnage of the truck. Eugene Anderson Paid Tribute by Legislative Body Atlanta, Ga. — A resolution was introduced in the Ga. House of Representatives has “expressed re gret at the passing of Eugene An derson,’’ veteran Macon newespa- per man. The resolution is scheduled to be read and approved in the House Friday. It was introduced by Bibb Reps. Taylor, Phillips, Richard Thornton and Phil Taylor and by two of Anderson’s journalistic col leagues, Rep. Quimby Melton of Spalding county and Rep. Lovett of Laurens. Bureau Plans Meet For Thursday, Mar. 9 Taylor County plans an organi zation meeting, March 9th, at 7:30 p. m. at the Butler School Cafe teria. We urge all interested in be coming members and all present members to be present. Please make reservations for supper by contacting Ben Guined. There will be no charge for supper. If you are interested in the farm program and want Taylor county to be recognized as a member of the F.Z.F., then be present, help organize, and push the program forward. Ben Guined- Watson, Wainright Form Partnership At Warner Robins idea of federal a ; d was approved by a vote of 99-45. The action in creases t lie pressure on Ga. con gressman to go along with the Kennedy administration’s federal aid bill. Rep. Mac Barber, Commerce, was author of the resolution. The Fed eral aid plan reportedly would give Ga. school teachers a pay raise of approximately $700 a year. Gov. Vandiver earlier had told Miss Beulah Barrow Died Suddenly Tues. At Home in Reynolds Miss Beulah Jeanette Barrow, 74, died Tuesday at her home in Rey nolds. Funeral plans will be announced by Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley. Miss Barrow, formerly of Macon county, was a retired school teach er and a member of Reynolds Methodist church. Survivors include three sisters, Etta Mae Barrow and Marie Bar- row, Reynolds, and Mrs. John R. Humphries, Sr., Chattanooga, Tenn; two brother, J. T. Barrow, Reynolds and Dr. W. E. Barrow, Jacksonville Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests that flowers be omitted. Raging River Becomes Suitable for Wading Columbus, Ga. — The Chattahoo chee River which crested well above the 34-foot level a week ago was suitable for wading Sunday. The Ga. Power Co. closed gates at two dams north of Columbus for three hours to block the flow of the river, in order to inspect a dam further downstream for flood dam age. Know Your School Mr. Gardner Watson of Perry recently announced the formation of a partnership with Mr. Walter Wainright in the operation of the Anderson, 94, died March 1st. He j funeral home in Warner Robins now known as the Watson-Wain- right Funeral Home, effective as of March 1. Prior to becoming an active part ner Mr. Wainright served as man ager of the -funeral home for the past two years. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He (This column is sponsored by the Butler Student Council and the Future Business Leaders of America.) The Future Homemakers of America have been electing an out standing girl for the "Girl of the Month.” These girls have given their time and efforts toward FHA work. Girls who have received this hon or during the present school term include: September: Roger Cinn Street- man. October: Charlotte Mclnvale. November: LaVerne Poole. December: Jean Griggs and Jed- die Pennington. January: Gail Peacock. February: Bonnie Layfield. Trinity Church Moves Up to Two Sundays a Month After much prayerful considera tion, we, the Trinity Freewill Bap tist Church have decided to add another service to our worship pro gram. This will be each Second Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The 2nd Sunday worship will be in addition to the regular 4th Sun day morning worship hour. Aci urgent invitation is extended everyone to attend this church on both the 2nd and 4th Sundays. God will bless you for coming and worshiping in these services. Ralph Lawhorn, Hershel Whitley * be l e gi R l a i° rs that they had met Ralph Mclnvale, Shadrack Barnett and solved “awesome responsible and Sandy Harris. Survivors include his mother and one sister, Miss Jaqueline Carroll; a grand mother, Mrs. Viola Car- roll and several uncles and aunts. Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Selective Service College Qualification Test Set for April 27 ?> Due to heavy rains of several days last week Trinity Freewill B.aptist Church has been— badly damaged because of a faulty roof. Efforts are being made to replace the roof and make the necessary repairs to the inside of the building. Anyone desiring to contribute to this worthwhile cause may do so by sending contributions, regard less of the amount, to E. A. Welch Jr., Mauk, Ga- May God bless each of you is our sincere prayer. R. B. McFadden, Pastor. City of Buena Vista Gets Full Time Services of Doctor Report cards will go out Friday afternoon. The annual Selective Service Col lege Qualification Test will be of- i fered to college students April 27 j wound up at approximately 500 colleges throughout the nation. The score made on the test is a help to local boards in considering students for deferment from indue ties,” mainly to do with school segregation, faced by no other Ga. Legislature this century. He got what some observers con sidered a surprisingly good recep tion to his remarks, delivered in separate visits to House and Sen ate, considering the bitterness that marked the final four weeks of the session. “Georgia’s schools and colleges are open and they are operating. “Her children—our children—are being educated. “Serenity prevails.” The Governor made no direct mention of the budget battle, which alignment of gover nor and lieutenant governor versus House administration leaders, and unloaded only one statement which may have referred to it obliquely. The governor and Lt. Gov. Byrd tion for study as undergraduates , ex „ ch “8 ed complimentary phrases when the governor made his speech in the Senate. Byrd said in introducing Gov. Vandiver that it was only with the aid and assistance of the gov ernor that the legislature "met or graduate students. Col Mike Hendrix, State Director of Selective Services for Ga. an nounced that the test in Georgia will be conducted at the following schools: Albany: State College. Athens: University of Georgia Atlanta: Clark College. Atlanta: Ga. Institute of Tech. Macon: Mercer University. Mt. Berry: Berry College. Statesboro: Ga. Southern College Col. Handrix urged students to take the test. the the school crisis” and passed appropriations bill. Then the governor commended the lieutenant governor for his leadership on the budget bill which he said had “captured the imagi nation of the people of Ga.” Talking of the accomplishments of the legislature, and what is in i store for the people because of “The test is for the student’s j some of the legislative actions, he benefit as well as for the Nation’s isaid: good, Col. Hendrix said. “A local I “I see people, I see young Geor- board should have full information gians assuming positions of lead- Buena Vista, Ga. — Approximate ly 6,500 people in Marion county relaxed for the first time in almost three months Monday as a young doctor began general practice in the area. Dr. W. M. Calhoun opened the Buena Vista Infirmary and began making house calls after the area had been without the services of a local physician since Jan. 3, when Dr. R. S. Robinson left to begin practice in Metter. Residents of the community, 33 miles south of Columbus, expressed deep satisfaction about again hav ing their own doctor and admit- „ ted it was good to be able to feel j me A n ^,. secure at night. Before Dr. Calhoun, a former Na vy doctor at the Marine Supply Base in Albany, was released from the Navy, two Army doctors from Ft. Benning and physicians from neatrby Plains and Ellaville filled the gap. about a student in order to classify him, including his class standing and a score on this test. A high test score may compensate for low class standing; and high class standing may compensate fo ra low test score. “The purpose of student defer ments is to give promising students an opportunity to continue to pre pare themselves for careers in sup port of the national interest. "The undergraduate student who today does not plan on graduate study may change his plans as he ership in their communities, de termined to move ahead—I see a state which says to the few seek ing special privileges at the ex pense of the many—your day has passed in Ga.” But Vandiver hinted not whose day it is he thinks has passed, and his aides would do no interpola- ing on the remark. He again said he thinks he can finance all of the new appropria tions act which he and the lieuten ant governor slammed thru the legislature, pushing aside the gov- nears graduation,” Col. Hendrix jernor’s House speaker and floor added. “That is the time that a de- ; leader in doing so. It provides a ferment may be most important. I $300 teacher pay raise and $200 for The boys basketball tournament will begin Wednesday in Macon. was a columnist and former city editor of the Macon Telegraph. The resolution notes he was the writer of a “widely loved column, ‘Around the Circle’ (which) grew out of his assignment as a roving reporter in rural Middle Georgia news. It also took note of Anderson’s other varied professional and civic activities. “His passing is a great loss not only to his locality but to the state and entire nation," the resolution continued. It extended the “deepest regrets” and “sincerest sympathy” of the Girls from Butler place in Region 4-C. won third The Juniors took the National Merit Scholarship Test Tuesday. is chairman of the Warner Robins Unit of the Red Cross, member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Optimist Club. He and his wife, the former Miss Helen Bazemore of Butler, are members of the Central Baptist church in Warner Robins. They General Assembly “to his wife and j have a daughter, Bonnie Deen, six the members of his family.” -years of age. Annual group pictures made this week. will be The Beta Club will be represent ed at the State Convention by El len Allen, Carolyn Joiner, Lynda Barfield, Katrina Cheek, Sandy Har ris, Jimmy Cosey, Bill Gibson, John Childs, Fred Brown, Betty Gee Betty Ann Peed, Johnie Lou Adams Eugenia Hortman, Patricia Mont gomery. Mr. and Mrs. Ai’mon will chaperon the group while in At lanta. Supreme Court Refuses to Review Florida Sit-in Case Washington, D. C. — The Su preme court refused Monday to re view the first case brought to it from the wave of sit-in demonstra tions at lunch counters in the South. The court left standing the con victions of eight Negro and four white students for sitting at the counter in a Woolworth store at That is also the time when a test score may be important in the local board’s decision concerning defer- Application materials for the test are now available at the nearest local board office. Students are urged to make application early. The application must be postmark ed not later than midnight April 6. Full instructional materials are is sued with the applications. school bus drivers. Services at New Life Church Next Weekend FBLA To Observe “Dress Right” Week Future Business Leaders of America in 1500 cities over the na tion will observe “Dress Right” Week next week. In recognition of the link be tween a good personal appearance and getting and keeping a good job, business students at Butler Hi will turn out for classes in appro priate apparel. On March 17th, members of the FBLA will appear in class rooms in attire like that seen in the nation’s top business There will be regular week-end services at New Life Free-will Church, near Mauk, during the week end. Preaching will be by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Lumpkin. The Ben Jack- son Trio and the Logan Trio of Eastman will lead the singing Saturday evening. The church cordially invites ev eryone to attend these services. Saturday evening service begins at 7:00 p. m. Bookmobile Stations In T aylor County Tallahassee, Fla. Each was sen tenced to pay a $300 fine or spend (offices. The boys will wear busi- 60 days in jail. So far as could be learned, the justices were unanimous in refus ing review. At least none noted dissent. ness suits, and the girls will wear a business dress or suit. The entire student body is in vited to join the FBLA in observ ing Dress Right Week next week. Mauk: 9 to 9:30 a. m. Charing, J. P. Waller’s Store: 9:45 to 10:15 a. m. Central Community, Five Points Grocery: 11 to 11:30 a. m. Crowell Community at Peacock’s Store: 11:45 a. m. to 12:15 p. m. Potterville, Mclnvale’s Store: 1:30 to 2 p. m. Butler, City Hall: 2:30 to 3:00 p. m. Howard, Vanlandingham’s Store: 3:30 to 4:00 p. m.