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The Butler Herald "KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS" VOLUME 85 BUTLER. TAYLOR COUNTY,. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. JULY 13, 1961. NUMBER 41. ents Group Hunting Pre< Suitable Locati oe Sene.»'"'|’%<-,. 'Jury For New Mansiuii 1 " July Term Court Secretary of State Ben Fortson Heads Committee to Build Home for Future Governors GEORGIA—Taylor County: General Presentments of the Grand Jury for the July Term, 1961, Taylor county superior court. We, the Grand Jury, sworn and empanelled for the July Term, 1961 Taylor County Superior Court make these presentments: We wish to thank Hon. J. R. Thompson for his charge to the jury. We wish to thank Hon. John H. Land for his assistance and co operation with the work of this jury. We recommend the following: 1. Repair of the court house steeple which was damaged by wind. 2. Repair old jail sewerage system. The committee is 11 Georgians 3. We wish to commend the For- appointed to see about building a estry Unit for its outstanding serv ice to the county. 4. We wish to commend Mrs. Eppie Mae Arnold, Public Health Nurse, and Mrs. Hazel Spillers, Public Health Clerk, for services rendered the county. We urge all citizens to take advantage of the services available. We, the Grand Jury, recommend that these Presentments be pub lished in the Butler Herald and (By Marvin Wall) A committee of prominent Geor gians is out house hunting. They’re looking for a nice, quiet place in Atlanta to build a home that’s frankly a little on the fancy side — say around a half million dollars or more. That may sound expensive, but it’s rather special tenants the com mittee has in mind. The tenants to be accommodat ed are Georgia’s future governors and their families and the house will be the state’s governor’s man sion. Election Laws Study Panel Sets Public Hearing July 13th new mansion — a study it’s direct ed to make by the last session of the legislature. The committee chairman, Secre tary of State Ben Fortson, said the committee ‘‘pretty well agreed” that there isn’t much that can be done with the present mansion. “It would be an error to pur chase an old building,” Fortson says. Fortson is getting out letters to j that the sum of $20.00 be ap- former governors and first ladies j propriated for payment of same. Atlanta, Ga. — Persons interest ed in revising Georgia’s election laws will be given an opportunity to present their views to a legisla tive committee. Ben Fortson, secretary of state and chairman of the election laws study committee, announced that a hearing has been set for 10 a.m. Thursday (today) in the house of representatives. The cvommittee met for the sec ond time Friday since it was set up by the legislature to make a com plete study of election laws. Fortson said it was decided to limit witnesses to 15 minutes and Right to left, front row: Freddie Brown, Entomologv Project; Maryl an y Rr° u P in attendance will be asked to designate one individual as a spokesman. Present laws governing elections Annual Taylor Co. Camp Meeting Now In Progress Meeting; Which Began Last Thursday Will Continue Thra- Sunday, July 16th. Edith Jarrell, Yeast Bread Project; Roger Clark, Tractor Maintenance; back row: Elizabeth Wicker, Home Demonstration Agent, and Verna Reddish, County Farm Agent. These three Taylor County 4-Hers will represent the boys and girls include some conflicts and some of the statutes are obsolete, Fortson of Southwest District in their projects, at State 4-H Congress in Atlanta, jsaid. Some committee members Aug. 29 - Sept. 1. They will compete with six other winners from over favor uniformity in qualifying the state in each of their projects for a trip to National Congress in'dates for federal, state and local officers. Also under consideration Chicago. 4 Benning Soldiers Killed by Lightning; 16 Others Injured Columbus, Ga.—Lightning burst- Rev. Jake Hutchinson To Be Guest Speaker At Reynolds Friday Rev. Jake Hutchinson, pastor of to find out what they didn’t like about the present mansion and to get their suggestions about features for the new mansio .n Past governors and their wives as widely as they might disagree about things political, seem to agree that the present mansion leaves a lot to be desired as a place for a chief executive and his family to call home for four years. “The upkeep is tremendous, says Fortson, whose duties have includ ed keeping up the mansion, building and grounds since 1955. Since that year, Fortson says the state has spent $88,000 This 3rd day of July, 1961. T. WHATLEY, Foreman AUSTIN GUINN, ("''l prk E. J. STINSON, Clerk Four Get Life Terms in Doerun Police Slaying jing from a summer thunderstorm Perry Methodist church, will speak J hit an army rifle range Friday, on “Stewardship” at the Reynolds killing four soldiers and injuring Methodist church Friday (tomor row) night at 8 o’clock. Prior to Rev. Hutchinson’s Moultrie, Ga. — Four men plead ed guilty and were sentenced to . , life imprisonment Monday in Su- . - . . . re \f. I perior court for the 1959 murder of the mansion. The state bought the l Doerun Po iiceman M. L. O’Neal. 53 year old building in 1925 for $74,000 and has spent four .times the purchase price on the house, said Fortson. Fortson said the 14 rooms and five baths aren’t enough for a gov ernor’s family and guests. The kitchen isu’t big enough for the chief executive’s family, says Fort son, and is hardly adequate for preparing meals for guests. There isn't enough room for big dinners either. The fortress-like stone house leaks. In fact says Fortson, “it’s almost impossible to keep leaks out of it.” The mansion has central heating that was adapted to the building, but not central air conditioning. Window units are used, Fortson said. The four-aire hilltop lot doesn t lend itself to landshaping and there isn’t enough parking space, Fortson evontinued. As the man who handles the re pair bills, Fortson has strong feel ings about the present mansion. As far as he’s concerned, the state should “pitch the thing in the Chattahoochee River.” Fortson, the chairman, and State Auditor Thrasher were designated as members of the committee by the resolution. Other committee members are Sen. Otto Griner, Ocil- la; Sen. Robert Smalley, Griffin; Rep. Fuqua, Richmond County: Rep W. S. Stucky, Dodge; Rep. Quimby Melton, Spalding; Mills Lane, Ben Gilmer, Roy Richards and Pete Knox. The latter four were appointed by Gov. Vandiver. The legislators were appointed by Lt. Gov. Byrd and House Speaker Smith. Vandiver, incidentally, won’t get to live in the new mansion (at least this term), altho people are asking him already when he plans to move. Vandiver’s term expires in early 1963, and it’s unlikely that there’ll be a new mansion by then. 400 Pastors Study Bible at Mercer Macon, Ga. — The fourth annual Pastor’s Bible Study Conference be gan on the Mercer campus Mon day. It will continue thru Thurs day. • j , The conference is sponsored by the Ga. Baptist Pastors’ Conference and promoted by the Extension Department, Mercer University. About 400 pastors are enrolled, according to Dr. P. H. Anderson, dean of Mercer’s denominational extension services. at least 16. The victims racing for the apparently were shelter of a tree a covered dish supper talk, will be The Annual Taylor County Holi ness Camp meeting began at the Camp Grounds near Butler Thurs day, July 6 and will continue throu gh Sunday, July 16. A large number of visitors from all sections of the state have filled, the dormitories and cabins. Many- local citizens are also attending the services. Two evangelists, Rev. Jamcsr Crispell of Hastings, Mich., and Rev. Morton Dorsey of Colunmbus, Ohio are in charge of the services each morning and evening. The evangelists are assisted by Don and Jean Rollings, singers and. youth workers of Welmore, Ky. This year marks the 23rd year of Christian Fellowship located seven miles north of town on Highway is a change that would require in dependent candidates to obtain ; 19. Go six miles north on No. 19' signatures of 20 per cent of the then turn right one mile. voters in order to get on general election ballots instead of the present 5 per cent. Some of the committee members also favor removing superior court judges and solicitors from the state wide ballot and having them elect ed by voters of the circuits in which they serve. This would shorten the state ballot consider ably. Fortson said notice of the public The daily schedule is: Prayer Meeting: 7 a. m. Bible Study: y-30 a. m. Preaching: 11-00 a. m. Children’s Service: 3 p. m. daily Preaching Service: 3 p. m. Saturday, Sunday and Thursday: Young People Service: 7 p. m. Preachin Hour: 8-00 p. m. Missionary Day: Thursday, July 13. Speaker from World Gospel Those sentenced were Ocie New- nan, 49; Dan Cullifer, 47; Fred Ja cobs, 61; and Arthur kent, 53, all of Columbus. A fifth person who was indicted on the same charge, is in federal custody at Springfield, Mo. Sol. Gen. Bob Humphreys told the court that the man, Erwin Penzor, 42, of Atlanta, was unable to appear be cause he is a mental patient and a victim of TB. When the four were arested in May, they told officers they had gone to Doerun on April 7 to break into the vault of Toney Bros. Bank. The intent was to tie-up officer O’Neal, but he was shot when he went for his gun, they added. Humphrey’s explained that he recommended mercy in each of the four cases because “according to our icivestigatin Penzor is the man who fired the shot.” when the storm broke. Trucks, | served to the membership of the amublances and helicopters sped church in the fellowship hall of them to Martin Army Hospital ,the church. Dr. and Mrs. Mack Anthony of Macon will be among the out-of- town guests at this occasion. Rev. Virgil Culpepper, pastor of the church and the official board urge all members to be present at the meeting Friday evening. Supper will be served at 8 p.m. followed by the address of the evening. Butler FFA-FHA’ers Make Plans for Camp where four were pronounced dead on arrival. Ft. Benning is the Army's ma jor infantry center where infantry men and paratroopers were train ed for World War II and the Ko rean conflict. An army spokesman said those injured by the lightning bolt were “not too seriously” hurt. Identities of the victims were withheld pending notification of the next of kin. Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Clean-Up Thursday, July 13th Thursday, July 13th., is the chur ch annual clean-up day at Antioch. Please come and don’t forget your necessary tools with which to work and, also, a basket lunch. hearing has ben sent all ordinaries Mission, Johnnie and Peige MilleT and registrars in the state. Mr. Johnny Davis New VocAg Teacher Moves to Butler Turner’s Chapel Church Calendar July 17-22, fourteen Butler FFA girls and a number of FFA boys will spend a week at the State FFA-FHA Camp. This Camp is lo cated midway between Covington and Jackson IV2 miles off Highway 36 on beautiful Jackson Lake. During the week the group will enjoy a program of wholesome recreation. This program includes swimming plus instruction, soft ball, tennis, folk games, plus in struction. It also includes inside games such as ping pong and shufleboard. As one can easily see Athens, Ga. — A five-year grant I this wholesome recreation provides of $355,284 has been received byja vacation for the members plus the University of Georgia’s depart- | an opportunity to be given ^instruc- ment of microbiology and preven- * ' u '" *" " five medicine for graduate train ing. The grant was made by the In- University Gets $355,284 Grant Mr. Johnny Davis, new Voca- cational Agriculture teacher, his wife and three children moved in to the Earl Stinson home south of the public square, last week. Mr. Davis and family moved here from Ellaville, and Mr. Davis replaces Mr. Harold Ragan who resigned the post in the local school to accept a similar position in the Dawson High School, Terrell County. Butler citizens extend a warm welcome to the Davis family and wish for them a most pleasant and successful sojourn in the city. from American Field. Officers of the local Camp Meet ing are: Rev. M. J. Wood, Alma, Ga., President. He will be assisted by Mr. A. L. Luce Jr., of Ft. Valley, vice president; W. H. Neisler at Butler is Secretary; Franklin Mc- Cants of Butler is Treasurer; W. S. Oliver, Arnericus, Receiving Treas urer. New Bridge Over Chattahoochee to be Let on July 28th 1961 Heart Fund Sets New Record: Total Is $437,857 Tuesday, July 18th has been an nounced as the day to clean the cemetery and church grounds at Turner’s Chapel. Home-Coming will be the Fourth Sunday in July with revival to fol low the succeeding week. There will be night services only. Elder W. J. Owens will be the evan gelist. Vacation Bible School will begin July 31st, 1:30 p. m., and continue thru Aug. 4th. Earl Bone, Reporter. Revival to Begin at Tazewell July 17th stitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of President. Health, Education and Welfare. Primary purpose of the grant is to provide predoctral, post doctoral and summer fellowships for train ing and research orientations in medical microbiology and infec tious diseases of animals and man. Dr. A. L. Kleckner of the School of Veterinary Medicine will direct the program in close coordination with the College of Arts and Sci ences and its department of bac teriology, and with the university’s Poultry Disease Research Center. Other facilities to be used in addition to the Science Center will include the Regional Federal Poul- tions to bring home to their re spective communities. The FHA girls going from Butler include: Roger Anne Streetman, President and Miriam Tucker, Vice 4 Georgians Killed In Weekend Traffic The death of a 25 year old mili tary policeman in Rabun county Sunday night brought the number of fatalities on Georgia highways during the week end to four, the state patrol said. . A patrol radio operator said Jim institutions and that the strokeci Taylor county contributed $917.82 to the 1961 Heart Fund, or 108 per cent of its goal of $845. Mr. Clifford Adams was Taylor County Heart Fund Chairman. Georgians contributed more to the Heart Fund in 1961 than in any year in the past, accord ing to a year end report of the Ga. pj ear t Assn. The final Heart Fund total was $473,857.81, it was announced by C. L. Redd, chairman of the Board of the Heart Assn. This compares with $415,464 in 1959 and $464,394 in 1960. Redd paid tribute to Heart Fund leaders and other volunteers throughout the state. He noted that results of the February Heart Fund drive mean that an increased amount will be devoted to heart research in Ga. Revival services at the Tazewell j try diseases Laboratory soon to be Baptist church will begin Monday , built adjacent to the university, and continue ■ evening, July 17th through the night of July 23rd. There will be worship twice dai ly: 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Aev. Bob Hogg, Nixon, Tex., outstanding evangelist, will be the guest minister. Rev. Herschel Whitley pastor of the church, extends a cordial wel come to everyone to attend each of these services. Food Processing Plant Open 3 Days a Week The Food Processing Plant in Butler will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week until further notice. This Taxpayer Helps Reduce National Debt Washington, D. C. — Alfred Kas- tor of Mt. Kisco, N. Y., thought the national debt was too high and he decided to do something about it. He wrote President Kennedy sug gesting passage of a bill to require anyone who pays over $10,000 year ly in income taxes to contribute an additional 10 per cent toward re duction of the national debt. He enclosed a $3,300 check, “as evidence that this is not a frivo lous suggestion.” The money, he said, should be used to reduce the debt. Crawford a military policeman sta tioned at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., lost control of his car on curving Ridgecreek Road in Tiger and the vehicle overturned. The car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it overturned, the patrol said. Also killed Friday night after the official week end count began was Mary Pope, 19, of Winder. Troop ers said the girl was killed when she apparently fell from a moving vehicle south of Winder in Barrow county. The State Patrol said the body of David Turner, 21, Rayle, Ga., was found on U.S. 78 west of Washing ton, Ga., Sunday. The patrol said he apparently walked into the side of a car in the early morning dark- nes. Mrs. Lisolette Semmelmann, 35, of Lithonia, died Friday night when a station wagon slammed into a utility pole at the intersection of Ga. 12 and Austin Drive in De- Kalb County. rehabilitation program of the as sociation can be continued at an accelerated pace. A special report on research projects of the Heart Assn, will be issued sooci, Redd said. Nahunta Man Detained In Death of His Father Atlanta, Ga. — Seven interstate projects, including a new bridge over the Chattahoochee River here, will be among the bids opened by the State Highway Department ora July 28th. The department announces that projects in the letting will total $19 million. The day before, contracts total ing $15 million will be let to kick off Gov. Vandiver’s $100 million road construction program. This, will make the total contracts for the two days a record $34 million.. The bridge will be located on the Atlanta perimeter route near Pow ers Ferry road. It will tie in the- four-lane Marietta highway with, areas eastward to the Buford high way. Another interstate project sched uled for the forthcoming letting will be a bridge over Northside Dr_ and the Southern Railway on In terstate 20, the Atlanta-Birming ham freeway. A third Atlanta project, an nounce dlast wek will be the big airport connector. * Four other projects in the July letting call for work on Interstate 75 which eventually will run from Chattanooga south thru Atlanta to Florida. One project will be for 13 miles of grading and paving on Inter state 75 in Houston County and another project will be for 14 bridges on the same stretch. In North Georgia, one project will be for grading and paving 8 miles of Interstate 75 in Whitfield County. Another project calls for bridges on a portion of Interstate 75 in. Gordon county. Nahunta, Ga. — A family argu ment over $1.65 brought the death of W. C. Lane, 78, retired sawmill worker in Brantley county, Sheriff Crews reported Monday. The sheriff said he is holding a son, D. C. Lane, 50 year old laborer on a murder warrant signed by a son, Gibson Lane. The dispute took place Saturday at Lane’s rural home near Na hunta. The sheriff said Lane died of a heart attack moments after he en gaged in fistcuffs with David Lane. He said the son left but later surrendered. Singing at Mauk # Saturday Evening There will be a singing at Maufc Community building Saturday eve ning beginning at 8 o’clock. Four vocal groups will partici pate in the evening’s program, namely: The Foster Trio of Grif fin; Family Trio of Thomaston;- Hammceis Trio of Thomaston; and the Cowalettes, McDonald, Ga. The public is extended a cordial' invitation to come out hear these- splendid groups render good gospel! songs.