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IIhe Butler Herald • c D g-0 EEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE S ECRET OF SUCCESS” VOLUME 86 BUTLER. TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1962. NUMBER 23. Sunday, April 1st Will be Chapel Day In Taylor County Citizens Given Opportunity to Help Build “Chapel of All Faiths at Milledgeville. The Milledgeville State Hospital has no church. Services are con ducted in the gym by clergymen of the Milledgeville area. Psychiatrists believe that religi ous therapy can be a tremendous help. For this, trained clergymen are needed; also the right atmos phere to work in. A chapel of all faiths is going to be built. Mrs. Ernest Vandiver, State Chairman said that $250,000 had been pledged; $600,000 more are needed. Dr. McKinnon, supt. of the hos pital called for a director of relig ious services and full time min isters who will assist the psychiatrists. During this month the citizens of Taylor county will be contacted personally, thru their place of busi ness or thru their church. Each contribution will help provide a place of worship for 12,0000 persons who have no church. Sunday, April 1st, will be Chapel Day in every church in the county. If you want to contribute now, send your donation to Louise Suggs County Chairman or to Frank Riley, co-chairman and church campaign director. Make your checks to "Chapel of All Faiths.” Senators Quartet Coming to Butler There will be a featured program of good clean entertainment March 16th, 8 p. m. at the local school gym. This program will consist of the personal appearance of the Senators Quartet; Wally Fowler, the all-night singing man, and The Travelers Quartet. . Legion Project to Provide Equipment for Sick at no Charge Mr. Horace Watson Died at Hospital Early Saturday a.m. Funeral Services at Butler Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon. BUTLER’S 1961-62 CHAMPION GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM IS COMPOSED OF: First row, reading from left to right are: 25, Marilyn Spillers; 21, Ann Benns; 31, Doris Peed; 33, Katrina Cheek; 15, Linda Taylor; 45, Gail Moore. Manager, Brenda Peed. Second row, reading from left to right are: ^ 41, Olivia Suggs; 43, Sue Peed; 33, Mary Lee Oliver; 25, Brenda Gassett; 13, wHMRPt'yant; 11, Kay Dunn. Manager, Linda Peed. ’A\Vv/, Mr. Horace (Sarge) Watson, hus band of Mrs. Bill Driskell Watson, passed away at 2 a. m. Saturday morning after an illness of four weeks. Mr. Watson was born in Howard, this county, July 12, 1887, the son of the late B. B. Watson and Mrs. Averett Watson, and had made his residence in the county during his entire life. Thus, he wass well known and loved by a large circle of friends. He was a retired oil truck driver. Funeral for Mr. Watson occurred Sunday, 3 p. m. at the Butler Methodist church with Rev. Walter McCleskey, pastor of the church officiating. Interment twas in the family lot at Crowell cemetery. Pall bearers included Calvin Har ris, Jimmy Smith, F. E. Rowe, Lu sher Spillers, Jim Gibson and Ralph Uunderwood. ' Survivors include tus widow; three daughters, Mrs. Jklfred Ken- non and Mrs. Oatis Rowe of But ler; Mrs. Felton Jones of Ellaville; six grand children; a half brother and half sister, namely Mr. Thelma Watson, McDonough, and Mrs. Huie Abercombie, East Point. Edwards Funeral • Home " was in charge of arrangements. Reynolds Student Will Get Auburn Degree Mar. 14 Butler Hi School Girls’ Basketball Team Plays Chestatee Team, Macon, Wednesday Commander W. M. Mathews of American Legion Post 124 an nounces this week their annual Community Service Drive, Free pro ject sponsored by the Legion will benefit any resident of the county who is sick, disabled or bedfact. The “Loan Closet” of sick room equipment is being established and stocked with folding chair, in valid walkers and hospital bed, etc. The equipment will be avail able to any resident of the county for free home use. Funds to purchase the equipment wil be raised through a county wide magazine subscription drive. This drive will continue until all residents have been contacted and given the opportunity to purchase magazine subscriptions. The project workers will carry a letter of introduction on official Legion stationery signed by offic ers of the Legion. There is a dire need for this equipment in this area, according to Commander Mathews. This pro gram will serve the community doubly by guaranteeing delivery on all subscriptions and earning to pay for this sick room equipment. “The support of the public is earnestly solicited” Mathews states. Butler’s Bearettes gained two unique distinctions last week. They became the first girls’ basketball team from Butler ever to win the Region Championship, therefore, capturing a place in the state tournament, March 14-17. They also earned the right to play the first game of the Class B-C girls tourna ment in Macon. The Bearettes play Wednesday at 12 noon. Their op ponent will be Chestatee, runner- up of the region 8-C. girls tourna ment. To gain their honors, the Bear ettes had to wade thru a sub-region and region tournament; the first obstacle in their path was Reynolds a fine young team who had given Butler much trouble twice during the year. After a tough battle, Rey nolds succumbed 59 to 38. In the sub-region finals, the Bearettes tangled with Roberta; after a tough first quarter, the Butler sextet pulled away to a 10 point half time lead and coasted to victory, winning the game 54-42. Friday night the Beareetes en gaged a powerful Greenville sextet in a "Do or Die” game. The win ner of this contest would earn a place in the region finals and a trip to Macon. The loser would earn a rest until next season. After the Commander smok e had cleared, the Bearettes (Continued to Page 5) Final Date for Releasing Cotton Set for Monday The final date for releasing 1962 cotton allotment acreage is Satur day, however due to the fact that this date is Saturday, the ASCS of fice advises that releases may be filed through next Monday. This is also the final date for filing a request for additional acreage from the acreage this is released. A farm operator may protect his allotment by releasing any acre age that will not be planted, and also help his community by al lowing other farmers in the county to plant this acreage. The ASC office urgently requests each farm operator to be sure that he has relased any part of the 1962 cotton allotment that will not be planted, or if additional acreage is desired, to be sure that a request for additional acreage has been filed. Producers who cannot come to the ASCS office may request a form to release or request additional acreage but the signed form must be returned to the ASCS office not later than next Monday. Present Gii4c?-Baeketball Team Sets an All-Time Record for Butler High School Three Short Courses Slated for County Monday Evening Local American Legion memoers taxing part in me annual Room Loan Closet Drive are left to right Louie Phillips, drice chair man; Jooseph Harmon, Sgt.-at-Arms; W. M. Mathews, Commander; J. P. Harmon, Chaplain; Luke Adams, V-Commander; Mrs. Laurie Greene and David Zwolinski, Drive Workers. Taylor Mill Baptist Revival Begins March 18 Rev. Bobby Woods of Macon, will be guest minister for Taylor Mill Baptist church revival services which will begin Sunday, March 18 and continue thru March 23rd. Hour of worship will be 7:30 p. m. each day during the revival. The pastor, Rev. David Page, ex tends a cordial welcome to every one to attend this series of meet ings. Taylor County Friends Of Garland Byrd Plan Meeting for March 8th Friends of Garland Byrd, un announced candidate for Governor of Georgia, are planning a meeting for Thursday night, March 8th, 7:30 o’clock at the court house in Butler. Purpose of the meeting is to promote the future of Mr. Byrd. Those interested in the progress of Georgia and of Taylor county are urged to attend this meeting. Mr. Frank B. Cates, Extension Horticulturist, will speak to Taylor county farmers interested in grow ing sweet potatoes and vegetables for market. This meeting is an nounced for Monday evening, be ginning at 8 o’clock at the local court house. Messrs W. C. Carter and C. D. Spivey, Extension Horticulturists, will give pecan grafting and bud ding demonstrations Wednesday morning of next week. The meeting for all interested Taylor countians will be at Zack O. Posey’s farm near Reynolds. Mr. J. Frank McGill, Extension Agronomist-peanuts, will talk to the peanut growers of the county on March 15th at 1:30 p. m. in the lo cal court house. Taylor county farmers or busi nessmen interested in any of the above short courses or demonstra tions are invited to attend. The County Agents. Newspaper Poll Shows Byrd Leading Over Griffin By Buddy Dunn Never in the history of this school have the local girls made the state high school basketball tournament. Only once have the boys won this high honor, 1958. However, as we look back to the year when Butlef High reorganized a basketball team, the local teams haven’t fared too badly. With E. H. Dunn as prin cipal and Bill Hornsby as coach, teams were reorganized in 1949-50 under diffcult conditions. There was no gym here, therefore the home teams were greatly handi capped. All games were played away from home, and all practices were on outdoor dirt court. The boys dressed out in swim suits with white T-shirts. The girl players wore short shorts with T-shirts. The teams played only Ideal and Talbotton in practice games that year. A regular schedule was not set up until 1950-51 with Bill Horns by again coaching the teams on a dirt court. All games were played away from home for the second consecutive year. The teams played a 14 game schedule that year, los ing all of them. As the 1951-52 season drew near there was still no gym in our town. Auburn, Ala. — Donald Lewis Lane of Reynolds, is a candidate for the bachelor of electrical en gineering degree at Auburn Uni versity. The winter quarter com mencement will be Wednesday, 2:30 p. m. Commencement speaker will be J. H. Hughes, Pittsburgh, Pa:, an Auburn graduate of 1931. Mr. Hughes also will be awarded the the honorary doctor of laws de- gree. President and Mrs. R. B. Draug- hon will be host to the graduates, their friends and relatives at a cof fee from 10:30 a. m. to 12:30 p.m. Miss Ann Avera Reynolds High School Home-Coming Queen This brown-haired young beauty is Miss Ann Avera, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Avera, R. 1, Ogle thorpe. The picture exhibits one of Ann’s many accomplishments while a student at Reynolds High school. Here she was reigning as Home- Coming Queen, having been elect ed by the student body. She headed a beautiful court composed of Re becca Culpepper, Rita Wilson, Gayle Mathis, Diane 'Hill and last year’s queen, Miss Betty Willis. Ann has found time for being cheer-leader, as well as maintain ing good grades in her studies. Af- high school, However, students continued to go ter graduating from out for the sport they loved so she plans to enter college and ma (Continued to Page 5) jor in education. Macon, Ga. — A newspaper poll of more than half of Georgia’s leg islators indcates Lt. Gov. Garland V, Byrd is favored to beat former Gov. Griffin in the gubernatorial race. The Macon Telegraph and News reporaed 153 legislators replied to questionnaires asking their opinion of who appear stronger in their counties. That is 59 per cent of the 259 General Assembly members. The lawmakers split 94-52 be tween Byrd and Griffin. In a simi lar poll last December, Byrd was favored by 67 and Griffin by 51. Trinity Freewill Church Changes Worshi Day The Trinity Freewill Baptist church has changed its preaching day from the 4th Sunday to the 2nd Sunday in each month in order to be of greater convenience to the citizens of the community. There will be services at this church Sunday morning and each second Sunday thereafter, begin- , ning at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. | MISS ANN AVERA