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The Butler Herald VOLUME 86 Political Poll Shows Byrd Is Leading in Race for Governor Members of State Legislature FaovFavor Byrd Over Griffin 67 to 51; 14 Undecided. Lt Gov. Garland Byrd is the leading candidate for governor in the 1962 Democratic Primary, ac cording to a poll of members of the State legislature. The poll, conducted by the Ma con Telegraph and News, asked the legislators who would win in their counties in the governor’s race if the primary were held now. Of the 132 lawmakers answering 67 said Byrd would win, 51 said Marvin Griffin would win, and 14 were undecided. Analyzed by percentages, 50.6 of the replies were in Byrd’s favor and 38.6 in Griffin’s favor. State Sen. Mitchell, who has said he is considering the race, was not listed by a single lawmaker. The poll also tends to indicate that Byrd will enjoy strong sup port from Georgia legislators dur ing the upcoming session of the General Assembly. The Telegraph and News a n- nounces that it will poll the law makers again at the end of the session. Georgia Mishaps Take Lives of Nine * ’ K F. ^ rs » nept. of Archives ^ General Libra? ^ University ° Landscaping Work Now in Progress at Methodist Cemetery Citizens of this city are watching with interest the landscaping of the Butler Methodist cemetery un der the direction of Cargill Nurs eries of Columbus. This has been made possible by the generous gift of Miss Hortense Devant to the Woman’s Society of Christian Service. Although Butler lost the citizen ship of the Devant family a num ber of years ago, their love and in terest in the community is evident by the many gifts made by the family to the local Methodist church. The Steinway piano and beautification of the cemetery are among the many things the De- vants have made possible. Mrs. Laura Edwards Devant served for many years as President of the Missionary Society of this church. Her daughter, Miss Hortense De vant has a life membership in the present Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service. When this plan is completed it will be an outstanding beauty spot in the community. Shrubs have been planted, beds prepared for planting roses and permanent grass will be sown in April. We are sure the community at large joins the local Methodists in extending ap preciation to Miss Devant for mak ing this possible. News at a Glance Of People, Things ier lastingly at it is the secret OF SUCCESS*’ BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 4, 1962. NUMBER 14. Revival Services at Nazarene Church To Begin Monday January Term Superior Court Now in Session Rev. and Mrs. Henry Mills, Jr., Atlanta, Will be the Guest Evangelist During Revival. Newly Appointed Judge, Hon. J. Alvan Davis of Columbus, Presiding Judge. Rev. and Mrs. Henry Mills Jr. from Riverside Nazarene Church, of Atlanta will conduct a revival at the local Nazarene church Jan. 8th thru Jan. 14th, beginning at 7:30 p. m. on opening day. There will be good singing and specials by Rev. and Mrs. Mills. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy these services. Bert E. Wheeler, Pastor. Georgia Baptists Publish Year-End Report of Work (The Associated Press) Accidents claimed nine lives in Ga. during the long New Year’s holiday weekend. Six persons died in traffic accidents, two 90-year-old persons burned to death and one man was asphyxiated as result of a fire. James Phillips, 27, of Atlanta, died Saturday night when he walk ed into the path of oncoming traffic at a DeKalb county intersection. Another Atlanta man, Ernest Brock, 44, died Friday night when his car crashed into a fence north of Camilla. A 90-year-old Brooks county man Charles Boze of Morven, died Satur day when flames swept his three- room house. Police thorized that Boze’s clothing caught fire as he slept near an open fire place. Mary Cody, 90, was burned to death when fire destroyed her home at Augusta Saturday. C. A. Pearson, 48, of Brevard, N. C., was found dead in a parked car near Ball Ground Saturday af ter he apparently fell asleep and a cigarette set fire to the car. The out of state traffic victim was Capt. Robert McKee, 35, of East Point. He died Saturday in a two- car crash near Cheraw, S. C. The patrol had predicted earlier that 12 persons would die on the state’s highways during the 78- hour period. The Associated Press holiday weekend fatality count be gan at 6 p. m. Friday and ended at midnight Monday. Boys with Firecrackers Sought in Cairo Blaze Cairo, Ga. — Grady county a few days ago counted an estimated $75- 000 in losses from two holiday fires one at the State Farmers Market. The market fire roared up from 50 tons of dry bahia hay and gut ted the largest of six brick build ings with a loss of $50,000. Fire Chief Hawthorne said that just be fore it broke out three small boys were seen playing with fire crack ers in the vicinity. Investigators still sought to determine their identity. A $25,000 fire destroyed the barn of the C. O. Manny Dairy Farm near Cairo. A $1,000 prize bull and several dairy cows were injured. The herd of 72 animals was moved to the nearby Paschal Dairy until new arrangements can be made for them. Destroyed were the large barn, two farm tractors, 500 bush els of corn and all milking equip ment. Recruiting Officer Here Each Thursday Sgt. Edward C. Pearce, local air recruiter announced he would be in Butler Selective Service Office each Thursday at 11 A. M; and in Reynolds each 1st and 3rd Thursday to nterview young men and women who are interested in enlisting in the air force. Atlanta, Ga. — Gov. Vandiver has beep named to the Industrial De velopment Committee of the South ern Governor’s Conference by Gov. Ellington, of Tennessee, conference chairman. Serving with Vandiver on the committee will be Florida Gov. Bryant and Kentucky Gov. Combs. Interference: U. S. Sen. Talmadge has termed as “interference” Japa nese protests against a U.S. Tar iff Commission study on the cotton content of textile imports. The Ga. junior senator said the Japanese government has lodged an official protest with the State De partment. He urged President Ken nedy to ignore it. Said Talmadge: “It is my hope that the President will not be influenced unduly by the receipt of protests relayed thru the Department of State. Such pro tests appear to me as interference and can serve only to confuse the public. They are particularly un desirable on the eve of Congres sional consideration of trade policy legislation.” Bids: The Ga. Ports Authority has called for bids on construction of additional facilities at the state docks at Savannah and Brunswick. The Savannah improvements will cost an estimated $3.5-million and the Brunswick docks’ new facili ties will cost around $1,255,000. The new construction wil begin some time in February. Vinson Proposes Naming House Office Bldg, for Rayburn Washington, D. C. — Rep. Carl Vinson said Monday he will spon sor a resolution to name the $80 million third House Office Build ing for the late Speaker Sam Ray burn. The Georgia Democrat, who suc ceeded Rayburn as dean of the House, said the legislation no doubt would be approved unanimously. Vinson served with Rayburn and Rep. J. C. Auchincloss, R. N. J. on the three-man commission au thorized by the House to erect the vast new office building. Rayburn’s last official act, on Oct. 22, was to hand over to Vinson authority to act in his place as commission chairman. $637,000 Dividend on Way to Ga. Vets. Atlanta, Ga. — Ga. Baptists, con tinuing to major on evangelistic efforts in the 2950 churches within the state, reported a total of 34,270 additions by baptism during 1961, Dr. S. S. Garrison, Atlanta, State Baptist Convention executive secre tary-treasurer, revealed today ki a year-end report on Baptist work. The increase in baptisms from 33,287 in 1960 brings total mem bership in Georgia Baptist churches cooperating thru the 94 district as sociations, to 903,404, an all-time high. Since Baptist churches report as members only those who have been baptized and are church mem bers and does not include Sunday School enrolment not in the church, this figure indicates that Baptist related individuals some where close to the 1,500,000 mark within the state. Total gifts to all causes by the churches amounted to more than $40 million which is an increase of almost $2 million over contribu tions in 1960. Value of church property climbed to an all-time high of $203 million which represents on increase in property value within a year’s time of nearly $17 million. $146 Million Let in Road Jobs During Past Year Atlanta, Ga. — Letting contracts for more than $146 million in state highway construction during 1961 made this the greatest single year in the history of Georgia road build building, Gov. Vandiver de dared recently. The record letting during the year will push the total money spent on highway work during the Vandiver administration to almost a half billion dollars — the great est highway program Georgia ever had. “When this administration leaves office, it will have provided Geor gia with a balanced system of in terstate, primary, secondary and urban highways, and farm to rnar ket roads in the finest condition ever achieved” Gov. Vandiver as serted. I am gratified that during the past year this administration has been able to build and reconstruct more roads than ever in our pre vious history,” the Governor said. During the past year, construction contracts were let on a total of $146 million in new road work not including that done under county contracts or by state main tenance forces. The January term of Taylor Su perior Court began here Tuesday morning with Hon. J. Alvin Davis of Columbus as presiding judge. This is Judge Davis’ first term court in this county. He was appointed to the office of Judge of the Chattahoochee Superior Court last month by Gov. Ernest Vandi ver to fill the vacancy occurring by the resignation of Judge Hubert Calhoun who retired from public office to re-open his private law office in Columbus. Judge Davis is a member of the Columbus Bar Association and one of the outstanding lawyers in this section of Georgia. There are two judges of the Chat tahoochee Superior Court. The other Judge is Hon. J. R. Thompson, also of Columbus. The judges alternate in presiding over the local court. Other court officials here to as sist in the court deliberations are Solicitor General John H. Land and Court Reporter Charlie Hughey, both of Columbus. Mr. Harold S. Gates was se lected as foreman of the Grand Jury with Mr. Bill Bazemore as Clerk. The grand jury completed its work late Tuesday after find ing a number of true bills, one of which was an indictment for mur der. This case will probably come up for trial today (Thursday). Most of Tuesday was consumed with damage suits. Court is ex pected to continue through Thurs day (today). Culver Kidd Candidate For Lt. Governor Atlanta, Ga. — Georgia vets of the Korean War with “W” type government insurance policies will get special dividend checks total ing $637 thousand says A. W. Tate manager of the Atlanta regional of- five of the VA. The checks, now being mailed, average about $72, depending on the amount of the policy and the length of time it has been in force. Mr. Will Prince, 93, Died at His Home Of Heart Attack Mr. Will Prince, 93, died Dec. 23 at his residence in this county of heart condition. Funeral was conducted at Beth lehem Primitive Baptist church, with Rev. W. J. Childree officiating. Burial was in the family lot of the church cemetery. He was born in LaFayette Coun ty and had lived in Taylor county for almost half a century. He was said to be the oldest man in this county. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include one son, Lester Prince, Butler; one daughter, Mrs. D. W. Roberts, Bradenton, Fla.; 28 grand children, and 12 great great grand children. Edwards Funeral Home in charge of Arrangements. R. M. Edmonson 55 Years of Age, Died in Thomaston Twitty and Knox Will Carry Ball Again for Vandiver Both Men Will be Very Important Members of House and Senate This Year. Byrd, Griffin To Face Panel Of Newsmen Atlanta, Ga. — Two surefires candidates for governor next year —Lt.Gov. Garland Byrd and former Gov. Marvin Griffin — will face a panel of newsmen together Jan. 9. The session will occur at the January meeting of the Atlanta professional chapter of Sigma Del ta Chi, journalism society. The dinner meeting will begin at 7 next Tuesday evening at the Variety Club in the Atlanta Hotel. Mr. Byrd and Mr. Griffin will be interviewed by a panel of Sigma Delta Chi members as the main part of the program. Questions will be entertained from any members who want to ask them, SDX secre tary Lee Hartley said. Aubrey Morris of WSB-Radio, a vice president and program chair man of the local chapter, arranged the program. It is believed to be the first time the two political fig ures have agreed to appear on a panel together since the two be came prominent contenders for gu bernatorial nomination. Neither has officially announced for nomination in the Democratic primary, which will be some time between June and Sept. 15th. But both have been meeting busy cal endars of speaking engagements around the state, and their official announcements later are considered only a formality. Rev. William J. Erwin To Preach at Methodist Church Next Sunday Funeral for Mr. Robert Mitchell Edmonson, 55, was conducted Dec. 22nd, 11 a. m. at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church. Eld. Bentley Adams and Rev. Ed L. Akins officiated. Interment was in Bethel cemetery near Butler. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula May Edmonson, Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. J. J. Tucker, Thom aston; Mrs. M. L. Ballard, Forest Park; Mrs. U. A. Kemp, Jr., Ca milla. sons, Mr. J. W. Edmonson, Thomaston and Mr. A. C. Edmonson U. S. Navy, Jacksonville, Fla.; his mother, Mrs. R. W. Edmonson of Thomaston; two sisters, Mrs. Hor ace Kendrick and Mrs. Prather Hammock, Butler; a half sister, Mrs. Frank Lowery, Butler; two brothers, Messrs A. L. Edmonson and W. J. Edmonson, Thomaston; two half brothers, Messrs Frank Ed monson and Jim Edmonson, Butler; fourteen grand children and three great grand children. Rev. E. W. Dupree Will be Guest Speaker At Baptist Church Rev. E. W. Dupree of Americus, will be guest speaker at the Butler Baptist church Sunday. This will be the second time Bro. Dupree has occupied the local pulpit recently. Local Baptists will recall that he brought the morning and evening messages at the Butler church on Nov. 26th, The church considers it self fortunate to have secured his services for next Sunday’s wor ship. The church group urges everyone to start the year right by attend ing church Sunday. Childre Re-elected Mayor of Reynolds In Tuesday’s Election There was an election Tuesday in the City of Reynolds for the pur pose of electing a Mayor and two City Councilmen. Mayor J. J. Childre was re-elected to serve another two year term. For Councilmen, Mr. Wayne Hill and Mr. Willie Gaultney were elected to serve as City Councilmen for a period of three years. (From Atlanta Constitution) When Rep. Frank Twitty of Mitchell county walked to the mi crophone in the Ga. House of Rep resentatives one day last year with a typewritten speech in hand, there was a murmur. Nobody there had ever seen Twit ty make a prepared speech. He is one of the liveliest extemporaneous speakers around. Twitty himself was so aware of the departure from normal that he felt it necessary to explain he was using the typed speech because of the extreme importance of the mat ter under consideration: Open schools. His gift for speaking without notes is a necessary one for any body who is the administration floor leader in either the House or Senate. A floor leader may be on his feet discussing as many as a dozen issues a day. Twitty and State Sen. Gordon Knox of Hazlehurst are to the House and Senate what foremen are in a factory. They speak for the gov ernor’s position, herd his legisla tion through, conduct the cam paigns for passage. And they make the motions to start a session, set an order of business, hold a noon recess, ad journ for the day — all the techni cal manipulations of getting the sessions over with. Knox and Twitty, like virtually all their predecessors, are lawyers. Their job involves digesting legal points quickly, explaining them clearly, and speaking, speaking, speaking, speaking! Since lawyers get more public speaking practice than anyone else, they have an easier time of it in the House and Senate. In one of the most publicized cases to date, Knox and Twitty found last year that they could not speak for the governor’s position on the new state budget. A new set of floor leaders was found and presented the governor’s position It was such a shocking depar ture from form that the Capitol buzzed about it for months. Now, however, both are ready again to speak for Gov. Vandiver on other issues. Their jobs apparently will be much lighter this year than in pre vious ones. Vandiver has few bills to present. (“We aren’t going to kick a football up and let them start fighting over it,” an aide to the governor said.) Culver Kidd, Baldwin County Representative in the General As sembly and candidate for Lieuten ant Governor, has a special room No. 216-17, at the Georgia Hotel for the convenience of visitors to Atlanta during the General As sembly. Kidd says if you are in Atlanta just come by for coffee and re freshments, relax, use the phone, make appointment, arrange for school visits to the capitol and make yourself at home. It will be a pleasure for Mr. Kidd to have you visit with him and make these headquarters your head quarters while visiting in Atlan ta. Rev. William J. Erwin, Superin tendent of the Methodist Conference will preach at the Butler Methodist Churcli Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. The public is cordially invited to hear Rev. Erwin, who is one of the \ outstanding ministers in the South Georgia Conference. Painting the interior of the church sanctuary will be com pleted this week. Butts Sheriff Charged In Forging Soil Check Soil Tests Should be Made Right Away Macon, Ga. — Butts County Sher iff V. H. Ham has been charged with forging a woman’s signature to collect a soil bank payment according to J. P. Cowart. Cowart said Ham was indicted on two counts at Athens on Dec. 6 and posted $1,000 bond in Macon on Dec. 11. For spring plantings, soil sam ples should be taken in October, November, December and January. The reason for this is that it takes about three months after applica tion of lime for it to become fully efefctive in the soil. Farmers in this county are be coming more aware that increased fertilization pays, but some of us still fail to recognize the imporance of lime in crop production. Lime pays off in many ways: 1. It grows more and better crops; 2. It helps produce nitrogen for legumes; 3. It helps tilt of your soil; 4. It gives health to you and your livestock; 5. It makes your mixed fertilizer more effective by making available the essential elements, speeding up action of soil bacteria and decreas ing leaching. Soil test bags, tools and informa tion sheets may be obtained from the County agent’s office free of charge. —County Farm Agents. Rev. Z. R. Perdue Will Preach at Mauk Sunday Morning Rev. Z. R. Perdue of Thomaston will preach at Mauk Baptist church Sunday morning at the 11 o’clock hour. The public is cordially invited to attend. Woman’s Nude Body Is Found On Drag Strip Albany, Ga. — The nude body of an unidentified young woman was found Monday on a drag strip race track near Albany. How she died was not determined i mmediately. A medical examiner said, however, that there was no marks to indicate the woman had been slain. Medical Examiner Charles Stern said an autopsy showed no wounds of a serious nature, but the wom an had multiple scratches and her knees were badly bruised. A preliminary diagnosis listed shock and exposure as probable cause of death. Stern said the woman was be lieved to be about 30 years old. She was 5 fet 6 and weighed 132 pounds She had brown hair and brown eyes. The body was found by four young men who told police they had entered the drag strip to turn their car around. They found a pair of red pedal pushers about a half mile from the body. Police estimated she had been dead about 12 hours when she was found.