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The Butler Herald
VOLUME 86
‘ ’ KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OP SUCCESS
BUTLERTAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19^961.
NUMBER 3.
Butler Ball Team
To Play 1st Game
Of Season Oct. 31
Public invited to inspect “Lucy Chapel”, Goddard’s new Funeral
Home at Reynolds during Open House next Sunday afternoon between
the hours of two to five p. m.
New Funeral Home
Opens In Reynolds
Next Sunday P. M.
(By Mrs. Verna Griggs)
Since 1866 when the firm was
organized, the name of Goddard
has been associated with funeral
directing by citizens around Rey
nolds. With the opening of the new
funeral home next Sunday, the
establishment will be ending 95
years of service with one of the
most modern and best arranged
mortuaries in the state.
To get a brief history of the
firm, it was begun by E. A. God
dard, grandfather of the present
owner and operator, at the time
when the hardware and materials
for caskets were stocked. The cas
kets were usually made by friends
of the family at home.
At that early date, a one-horse
wagon drawn by a white horse was
used for traveling. This was later
converted to a horse drawn
hearse and finally in keeping with
modem inventions, to a motor
driven hearse.
As G. H. Goddard grew up, he
learned the business from the bot
tom rung of the success ladder.
He can remember, as a small boy,
carrying the casket to Butler on a
wagon for the funeral of the last
man legally hanged in this coun
ty. This event occurred more than
half a century ago.
The funeral home is now operat
ed by E. M. Goddard, known in
this area as Ed, with the aid of
his father who has retired. Mr.
Goddard says the beautiful chapel
will be dedicated Sunday during
Open House to the memory of his
mother — “The Lucy Chapel.”
Upon entering the front, you
are greeted by soft organ music
which is carried by intercom
throughout the entire area. This
intercom is also connected with the
lectern in the chapel and the
Hammond organ there. It is con
trolled from the office which is
paneled in fruitwood and furnished
for making plans in comfort, lo
cated to left of the front door.
The wall to wall carpeting is soft
beige imported wool and along
with the green antique satin drap
eries and gold veined acoustical
tile ceiling provides an atmosphere
of quiet elegance. The green and
gold motif is carried out through
out the reception room, state room
chapel and show room.
Double doors in the state room
may be opened to provide a front
entrance to the chapel which
seats 200. The pews here are of
solid oak with a seafoam finish.
The family is seated in a private
alcove near the minister with pri
vate entrance allowing them to
come directly in at the side. Re
cessed lighting and special col
ored lighting for flowers and
complexion complete an elegant
chapel.
In the display room a large se
lection of caskets is shown in any
price range. A powder room for the
ladies and restroom for men along
with a waiting room is provided for
the family outside the display
room.
Farther down the hall, the bed
room and private bath for the hos
tess, a service entrance and the
latest modern equipment in the
preparation room complete the ar
rangement of the Home. It is ful
ly heated and air conditioned for
comfort.
Outside the building, the Co
lonial architecture is enhanced at
night by hidden flood lights. Or-
Mr. Lem Whatley, 86
Dies at His Home
In Wesley Community
I Mr. Lem Statham Whatley, retir
ed farmer, 86 years of age died at
i his home 7:30 P. M. Oct. 11 after
j suffering a heart attack. Mr. What-
jley was born August 10, 1875
and had lived his entire
life here in Taylor County. He was
the husband of Mrs. Etta Mae
Whatley, who survives him.
Funeral services were held at
Shiloh Baptist Church, Friday, Oct.
13th at 3:00 P. M. with Rev. Bentley
Adams of Thomaston officiating;
assisted by Rev. Herschel Whitley.
.Interment followed in the Shiloh
Cemetery.
I Pallbearers included: Lonnie Par
ker, Ernest Parker, Murry Gassett,
Archie Spinks, Robert Whatley, Ri
ley Bazemore.
| Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
jEtta Mae Whatley; two sons, C. B.
■ Whatley and Royce Whatley; three
daughters, Mrs. Warren White of
I Columbus; Mrs. Ernest Weaver,
Columbus; Miss Mattie Julia What
ley of Junction City.
Edwards Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Lynda Whatley Wins
Spelling Contest At
Macon Co. Fair
Lynda Whatley spelled her way
past tough competition to be declar
ed winner of the Macon County
Spelling Contest held at the Ma
con County Fair, Monday night.
The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ed
wards C. Whatley, Lynda is a
“straight A” student in the eighth
grade at Reynolds High School. She
has placed first or second in the
spelling competition on her grade
level in the annual county contest
since fourth grade. In the 1961 con
test, she won second place in the
county and was alternate at the
Spelling Contest at the Southeast
ern Fair in Atlanta this fall. She is
also active in church work at the
Reynolds Baptist Church.
Winning second place in the
Spelling Contest was Peggy Child-
ree, also a Reynolds High eighth
grader. Peggy is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Childree. She
has attended the county Atlanta
Journal spelling competition since
fourth grade, placing every year
except one.
Jerry Mclnvale At
Tech, Earn 2 Qtrs.
Of English In One
Jerry Mclnvale, 1961 graduate of
Reynolds High School, was one of
the seventy-one freshmen entering
Georgia Tech who qualified on the
basis of his college entrance exam
inations to earn two quarters of
English in one quarter. Tech’s fresh
man class is composed of about
1200 students. Jerry was the Taylor
County STAR Student in 1961. He
was an all around good students
while in high school and played on
the varsity basketball team.
The Girls’ team is rich in depth
land experience; at forward, return
ing all three starters and one of
the best “fourth” forwards in the
state. Probable starters are Ann
Benns, Elaine Bryant and Kay
Dunn, all of whom started last
year. The very able replacement is
Marilyn Spillers, who also pos
sesses a great deal of experience.
At guard, the situation is some
what more complex. The only re
turning starter is Doris Peed who
will handle the pivot chores. The
other two positions are being
fought for by Lynn Taylor, Linda
Taylor, Mary Lee Oliver, Brenda
Gassett, Sue Peed, Gail Moore and
Olivia Suggs.
I The boys’ team, suffering from
jlack of experienced personnel, is
working hard to counteract this in
experience by determination and
hustle. A terrific struggle is being
engaged for starting positions by
eight boys, Seniors, Garey Gassett,
Bill Gibson, Dwight Harris, John
Childs and Steve Bazemore, return
ing from last year’s varsity squad,
i Up from the “B” team, one Junior
Richie McCants and Sophomores
Hillery Bone and Howard Locke;
| any five of these eight could re-
'ceive the starting call against
Yatesville. Also, counted on for
service are Juniors, Jerry Allmon,
Thomas Gassett, Roger Clark and
I Bill Parks; Sophomores, Mike Alm-
gren and Gary Hobbs, and Fresh
men, Lesley Kendrick and Freeny
Posey.
The “B” team will play a 19
game schedule this season. "B”
games are scheduled against every
team except Yatesville, Unadilla,
Byron and Forsyth; B games start
at 6 p. m.
College Board Exams
Will Be Given Here
On December 2nd
Butler High School will be the
testing center for this area for Coll
age Board Entrance Examinations
this year. These examinations will
be given at the school on Decemb
er 2. The School Guidance Counse
lor, Brainard B. Huling, will be in
charge of the tests.
Any Senior who plans to enter a
State school in Georgia next fall
must have these examinations. In
addition, many private schools are
now requiring the tests.
Eureka High, in Butler, will be
the testing center for the colored
schools of the area. The tests will
be held there on December 2, also
with the Guidance Codnselor of the
school in charge. She is Lillie Pearl
McCree.
Women Ball Game
Here Friday Nite
Friday (tomorrow) night at 8
p. m. the women of Butler will
meet the women of Reynolds on the
local ball court.
This “powder puff” game will be
played for the benefit of the Future
Homemakers Chapters of Butler and
Reynolds schools.
Admission to the game will be
25c for everybody. Come and bring
your family to enjoy this enter
taining sports event.
Church of Jesus Christ
Chooses New Pastor
namental iron columns and red
brick trim add to the beauty of the
entrance.
A hard-surfaced parking area is
located at the north side of the
house and a drive circles the house
and parking area for the conven
ience of the family and guests.
The entire area was planned by
Mr. Goddard and decorated by his
talented wife.
1 Everyone is invited to the at
tend the Church of Jesus Christ lo-
|cated three miles north of town on
(highway 19, to hear good singing
and good preaching.
The church now has a new pas
tor, Rev. Winford Ethridge. The
new minister and his wife are res
idents of Atlanta.
Sunday School: 10 a. m.
Morning worship: 11 a. m.
Evening worship: 7:30 p. m.
All are invited to attend and
take part in these services.
—Reporter.
Time Extended to Get
Birthday Calendars
—
' Monday was the closing date
{for the sale of the Community
j Birthday Calendars.
I However, there are a few days
! left while the final orders are be-
I ing written up, during which time
{anyone desiring a calendar but
j have neglected to place order, may
(call UN 2-2151 and get one of these
(popular calendars for 1962.
FEMC Members
Hold Meeting At
Reynolds Thursday
Floyd H. Tabor, of Perry, presi
dent of Flint Electric Membership
Corporation, presided over a capa
city audience last Thursday night
as members of the electric co-op
attended their Annual Meeting in
the Flint Utility Building in Rey
nolds.
Members heard reports from Mr.
Tabor, treasurer Thurman Whatley,
of Reynolds, who declared the co
op to be in sound financial condi
tion and Mr. S. J. Tankersley, gen
eral manager, who told of the grow
th of the 16,000-member service
organization and of the events
leading up to the completion of the ,
new headquarters office building i
in Reynolds, which, while not oc
cupied as yet, was open for inspect
ion. Mr. Tankersley paid special
tribute to the unselfish service to
the cooperative and its members on
the part of the Directors, who, ser
ving without pay, devote many
hours of their time each month to
co-op affairs. He cited the efficien
cy and loyalty of Flint Employees
as contributing to the success of
the cooperative, and thanked the
membership for its cooperation and
understanding during the past year.
Judge Emeritus A. M. (Phil) An
derson of Perry introduced the
main speaker, Mr. J. W. Fanning, j
Director of the Institute of Com- |
munity and Area Development, of j
the University of Georgia, who 1
spoke of the continuing need for j
cooperation between rural and city i
people, and the need for a plan of
progress, if full measure of bene
fits is to be obtained by under
developed areas.
Directors Royce Pratt, Warner Ro
bins, Cary Hays, Musella, and I. F.
Murph, Marshallville, were elected
to new three-year terms on the
Board.
The Whatley Quartet, composed
of Leonard Whatley, Julian What
ley, Clifford Whatley and Donald
Whatley, of Reynolds, entertained
the audience with old favorite
songs, accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Edgar Whatley, and were
well received in two appearances.
John Stanfield, a magician present
ed feats of slight of hand, and the
evening highlight was the beauty
contest to select the new Miss Flint
EMC.
The tilte was won by pretty Sue
O’Neal, of Reynolds, 16 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
O’Neal, and a junior in Reynolds
High. She won $100 in cash, a sil
ver trophy, and will represent Flint
EMC in the statewide contest in
Atlanta in December to crown a
(state queen. Laverne Goodrum, who
(has reigned as Flint’s beauty queen
this year, crowned the new title-hold
er. Miss Goodrum won the statewide
contest in Atlanta last year, and
represented the state at the Na
tional Convention in Dallas, earlier
this year. First runner-up, winner
of $50 in cash and a silver trophy,
was Miss Shirley Ann Outlaw, of
Warner Robins, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L. I. Outlaw. Second run
ner-up was Miss Bonnie Bell, dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell, also
of Warner Robins, and her prize
was $25 in cash and a silver trophy.
The sponsoring organizations of the
winners received cash awards of
$25, $15 and $10. Twenty eight
young ladies were competing in
the contest which presented a dif
ficult chore for the judges who
were Doris Martin, of Macon, whose
program “Action” is seen each
morning on WMAZ-TV; Mr. Charles
Foley, from the Kentucky Statewide
office of electric cooperatives, and
who has staged over 500 beauty
contests in his state; and Mr. Rus
sell O’Neal, of Carrollton, and man
ager of the Carroll EMC of that city.
Many prizes were awarded dur
ing the evening, chief of which
were the gift certificates. Members
holding lucky keys to the mystery
treasure chests did not present
them to try their luck, so the chests
were opened and names drawn
from among those present and Mrs.
Odell Hartley of Reynolds, and Mrs.
L. D. Hamlin of Lizella each won
$100 gift certificates, and the grand
prize drawing for a $200 gift certi
ficate was won by Mrs. James H.
McAlister, of Warner Robins.
Fall Flower Show
To Be Held Oct. 25th
The Federated Garden Club of
Fort Valley, is staging a Fall Flo
wer Show, on Oct. 25th from 2 un
til 9 p. m. at the Armory here.
The theme of the show is Fall
Flowers and Fashions.
Miss Sue O’Neal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter O'Neal of Cro
well Community, Taylor County and student at Reynolds High School
wins three Beauty Contests within ten days.
Mr. Otis L. O’Hearn
Dies Friday Evening
After Long Illness
Mr. Otis Lee Ohern, 67 year of
age, retired lumberman, died at his
home in Marion county at 7:45 p.
m., Oct. 13th. Cause of death was
attributed to heart ailment. He had
been ill for approximately a year.
Mr. Ohern was born Jan. 26,
1894, son of the late Gus and Mary
Ohern in Alabama. He was the
the husband of Rosa Ohern who
survives him.
Funeral services were conducted
at Pine Level church on Oct. 14th
with Rev. J. B. Lumpkin officiat
ing. Interment was in the family
:lot at Pine Level cemetery. The
[deceased was a member of the
Freewill Baptist church.
Pall bearers ^included nephews:
Cecil Ferguson, Clifton Quinn, Os
car Averett, Felton Ohern, Wil
liam Ohern, Lawrence Johnson.
Survivors include his wife; one
daughter, Mrs. Vamelle Anthony;
four grand children; and three
great grand children.
Edwards Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Miss Sue O’Neal
Wins Beauty Crown
In Three Contests
Steve Bazemore
Elected Pres, of
Senior Class, Butler
(By Mrs. Verna Griggs)
Steve Bazemore has been elected
president of the Senior Class of
Butler High School. The son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Bazemore, Steve is
active in church, school and com
munity activities. Those selected to
serve with him are: Buddy Hobbs,
vice president; Kay Dunn, secre
tary; Beatrice Kirksey, treasurer
and Bill Gibson, reporter. Sandra
Tarrer and Eugenia Hortman were
selected to represent the class on
the Student Council.
The Seniors are selling advertis
ing space in the 1962 yearbook and
preparing for the election and
crowning of a Senior girl as Miss
Homecoming of 1961.
Byrd Undergoes
Surgery on Foot
MACON, Ga.—Lt. Gov. Garland
T. Byrd, an unannounced candidate
for governor, has undergone sur
gery an his right foot. He will be
incapacitated for about 10 days.
Byrd injured his foot while on
National Guard training in Septem
ber. The operation was performed
Friday.
Montezuma Youth
Loses Left Leg
Herman Layfield of Montezuma
suffered the amputation of his left
leg between the knee and ankle
following a hunting accident in
which his gun discharged as he
was climbing over a fence.
The accident ocurred on the
farm of his father, Ed Layfield,
near Ideal.
Macon County School
Official Heads Assn.
(By Mrs. Verna Griggs)
Dreams do come true, as Sue
O’Neal of Crowell Community in
this county can tell you. In ten
days, Sue was awarded three beau-
I ty crowns, Miss West Central Ga.,
Miss Flint EMC and Miss Macon
(County. The 16 year old Reynolds
(High student says, “I still pinch
myself to see if I’ll wake up.”
Beginning the fantastic two
weeks, the lovely blonde was en
tered in the Miss West Central
Georgia contest at Thomaston by
her school. She won over 33 can
didates on the night of Oct. 4th, to
receive a crown, trophy and a
dozen roses.
The Crowell Willing Workers
Club sponsored her in the Miss
Flint EMC contest at Reynolds. On
Oct. 12, she again won over a
group of lovely girls to gain a sec
ond crown, silver bowl and roses.
This also gives her a trip to the
state contest to represent Flint
EMC. MissFlint was also Miss
GeorgiaEMC last year.
Friday, the 13th, held no bad luck
fot this young lady as she was
sponsored a second time by Rey
nolds High, this time in the Miss
Macon County contest. Flashing
her winning smile that night, she
claimed her third crown and tro
phy.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
O’Neal, who accompanied her to
the contests, she is a member of
the Junior Class, Reynolds High
School, of which her twin brother
is president. She is active in Tri-
Hi-Y and FHA and has appeared
in the Homecoming Court.
She is active in church work at
the Crowell Methodist church
where she is general secretary of
■ the Sunday School and substitute
for the beginner teachers.
Sue enjoys dating, cooking, sew
ing and playing the piano. She
does not go steady because even
tho it assures a date for impor
tant occasions, she thinks you
don’t get to know enough different
boys. She hopes to be married but
that is far in the future for this
level headed young lady—college
must come first.
She plans to attend Wesleyan
where her sister, Jean, is now a
Senior. She wants to maio>- iv i
speech therapy and minor In voice.
She says she might become a
teacher so that she can work with
small children.
For this girl the next year will
be an eventful one. She will appear
on TV, go to the Miss Georgia
EMC contest and crown her succes
sors at the end of the year. How
ever, she says nothing could be so
exciting as the 10 days between
October 4th and October 13, 1961.
Jack L. Fokes of Montezuma,
superintendent of the Macon coun
ty school system, recently was
elected president of the Third Dis
trict Superintendent’s Assn, at a
meeting at Drayton Lodge in Dooly
county recently.
Hallowe’en Carnival
By Cross-Roads Club
Cross Roads Home Demonstra
tion Club will sponsor a Halloween
Carnival at their Community
House on the night of October 28,
beginning at 7 o’clock.
Games, contests, stunts, etc., will
furnish entertainment for all ages.
Food and drinks will be sold.
Don’t miss this full evening of
splendid entertainment.
—Reporter.