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« VOLUME 86 The Butler Herald ‘’KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SE CRET OF SUCCESS” BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1962. NUMBER 2^ services at Dept, of Archives MEMOR1 General Library University of Ga I iuetnodist Lhurch (By C. E. Benns) How many of you “old timers” re call these land marks:? They are clear in our mind and bring very pleasant thoughts. Our time now-a- days is spent mostly in recalling the past, old landmarks that have been replaced, and old friends who cannot be replaced. To Begin Sunday Rev. Wm. Harry Moore of Ameri- cus will arrive Sunday morning to preach at the Butler Methodist church twice each day through the following week. He will also be The old two-story school building j in this city on Easter Sunday, known as Butler Male and Female College, where we received our ‘ schooling” has been replaced with a modern brick building known as Butler High School. In years past the Methodist and Baptist congre gations worshipped in small framed houses whereas now they worship in handsome modern churches. But ler mail was once handed out by Postmaster Mary Lee Wallace from a small building located where Al len’s Flower Shop now stands. Ruth’s Beauty Shop replaces the small building where the Butler Herald was first printed. The old Sealy Hotel is replaced by the at tractive residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson. In days past the court house was the only brick building on the pub lic square. That building has been replaced by a larger and more commodious one. All the old wood en business houses surrounding the square have been replaced by brick structures; even the sand around the square has been covered with pavement. Fickling Masonic Lodge meetings, once conducted in the second story of a building located where the present Citizens State Bank stands, are now held in the large brick building on the opposite corner of the square. Many of the old residences that have ceased to be, bring back fond memories. The T. H. Frierson home, so lovely in days past surrounded by choice shrubbery and flowers, has vanished; also the old Scan- drett home next door which was built of hewn logs. Down the street a short distance, the Charlton Og- burn home which boasted of the most beautiful rose garden in town, in its place a modern new brick apartment house. Next in line was a small dwelling where we spent part of our childhood, this build ing is replaced by an up-to-date brick residence. Further down the street the Hines home, this family meant much to civic affairs of the town; on this spot Mrs. Wright has a modern home and sandwich shop. On the corner opDosite the Ford place was a residence occupied years ago by a leading physician of the town, Dr. Smith. This building was purchased by my father; it was here we spent our boyhood days. Up the street was the Ri'di Montfort home where hospitality reigned supreme, young and old always found a welcome. On this spot the handsome home of Dr. R. C. Montgomery, Sr. now stands. At the end of the street was the anti- bellum home of the Bateman fami ly; it was at this home we did our most ardent courting; this building has been removed and a modern brick residence takes its place. Next door was the Andrew McGee home, where a room was always reserved for the pastor. Lewis Adams pur chased this home, had the house removed and replaced with a mod ern brick structure. Next in line was the Col. W. P. Edwards home, flowers were found there all sea son of the year and most generous ly shared with friends. The Ed wards home is replaced by the large modern home of the Hugh Cheeks. On the west side of the Baptist church was the A. A. Car- son home; this building was de stroyed by fire; at the present time Edwards’ Funeral Home takes its place. On the south side of the Baptist church was the Mollie Montfort home which also was de stroyed by fire and Dr. Eli Gar rett’s modern brick home replaces it. Over on the hill stood the Dr. Walker home, it is replaced by the modern residence of Dr. Clifford Montgomery. On the south side of town was the Eld. John Respess home. This spot now furnishes an apartment house. At the side of the Respess home was a shop where The Gospel Messenger was pub lished this being the work of Mr. Zack Respess. On the the land back of the Respess home grew peach trees from which the first commer cial peaches were shipped from this section. Where the peach trees once grew, a new T subdivision of the city has sprung up, flourishing with beautiful modern homes. There are numerous other land- preaching twice that day as well. Hours of worship on Sundays dur- Change Unit Plan Or Lose System Vandiver Warns Special Sessiwr of Legislature Set for Monday to Study New Unit System. ing the revival will be 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Worship hours Monday through Friday 10 a. m. and 8 p.m. This is the first revival for the Butler Methodist church in almost a year. All citizens of the county are cordially invited to attend each of these services. Rev. Moore follows on his visit here in the footsteps of his father Bishop Arthur J. Moore who preached in a revival here more than a quarter of century ago. “Tom Thumb” Wedding Here Tomorrow Nite Miss Angela Peed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Peed, will be come the charming bride of Tom Thumb in one of the big social events of the season Friday (to morrow) night at 8 o’clock, in the local Gym. Tom Thumb is better known as Johnny Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Green Jr. The ringless ceremony will be per formed by Danny Kennon. The nuptial music will be pre-_ sented by Dawn Pennington, pian ist, and Edith Smith, Soloist. The groom chose Nick Giles as his best man and ushers are Mike Watson, Willie Payne, Wayne Smith and Ben Cheek. Mary Elizabeth Sealy is maid of honor. The bridesmaids are Jan Hobbs, Amy Peed, Cynthia Davis and Nancy Bone. They will be gowned in matching floor length dresses of blue and pink. Wearing short dresse in pastel colors and carrying baskets of flowers, the flower girls are Kathy Green, Jayne Amos, Barbara Adams and Sheryl Griggs. The bride will enter on the arm of her father, David Reddish, wear ing a floor length gown of white featuring a fitted bodice and bouf fant skirt falling into a cathedral train. A veil of illusion and a cas cade bouquet will complete her en semble. The bride’s mother, Carlene Hobbs, will be dressed in a new spring frock as will the groom’s mother, Perdita Pointer, who will enter with his father, Walter Poole. A reception will be given imme diately after the ceremony for the wedding party and guests. Proceeds from the evening’s en tertainment will go to the P.T.A. Horeb-Midway Joint Spring Revival Apr. 18 to Apr. 22 Atlanta, Ga. — Gov. Vandiver told a group of 50 North Georgia legislators Monday that unless something is done, the present county unit system wil be knocked out by the federal courts and the Sept. 12th Democratic Primary will have to be on a popular vote ba sis. The governor told a session of an other group of Solons that revision of the system will give it “some chance” to survive. But he added that even then there are “no guarantee” that the courts would not outlaw it. In what was his frankest public statement yet on his attitude about the situation, Vandiver said that if the House and Senate do not act, “then I have discharged my obliga tion.” He said he ran for governor on a platform of protecting and preserv ing the county unit system and that was what he was trying to do. The warnings came at the first two of the series of briefing ses sions preparatory to a special ses sion of the General Assembly open ing Monday. He suggested revision would fol low the method that is used to de termine the membership of Congress —the so-called “equal proportion” formula. Plan Permits Party to Use Any System There will be a joint spring re vival at Horeb and Midway Baptist churches at Midway beginning Wednesday night, April 18th and continuing through Sunday night April 22nd. Atlanta, Ga. — The Vandiver ad ministration proposal of amending the county unit system law con tains a section empowering the State Democratic party to hold an election under any method it choos es if courts void the proposed new statute. The language of the section: “If the provision of Code Sec. 34- 3212, Neil Primary Act of 1917) as amended, requiring that votes cast in a primary election be tabulated according to the county unit meth od should be held unconstitutional .... then each political party may conduct such primary in such man ner and tabulate the votes in cush manner as may be prescribed by party rules and regulations.” Those clos to the situation believe that this section probably was in serted at the request of attorney B. D. Murphey of Atlanta, who long had contended that the best course would be to repeal the Neil Act and let the party run its own affairs. Apparently the theory of the ad ministration is that if the courts kill the unit law, either as it stands now or as it may be amended, the State Democratic Executive Com mittee could meet quickly. The com mittee could hold a primary and use the unit system under its own rules. Under questioning of legislators Monday, however, Murphy said this might be subject to federal court at tack. Atty Gen. Eugene Cook add ed “I’d still be apprehensive.” In brief the legislative package means this: 1. Vandiver wants the county unit law changed to give more units to the more populous counties now the revisions affecting the Septem ber primary. 2. He wants the legislature to ap prove a constitutional amendment on reapportionment. If approved by the people at tee November gen eral election, it would be effective with elections in 1964 of new mem bers of the General Assembly. They would take office in January, 1965. Miss Anna Jarrell On Tift Dean List Forsyth, Ga. — Miss Anna Jar rell has been named among 92 Tift College students receiving rec There will be an Easter Sunrise [ ognition on the winter quarter service. Everyone is invited to mean’s list, according to an an- come and worship with us. Rev. Herschel Whitley, pastor of both churches will bring the messages during the revival. nouncement by Prof. G. S. Miller, dean. The list includes those students who have maintained a 2.25 quar ter point average for the quarter’s work. Miss Jarrell, daughter of Mr. E. E. Jarrell of Butler is a member of have been replaced with modern without memories? Especially the sen ior class and is a member buildings. Among these are the old j when they are delightful to re- | of S .N E.A., B.S.U. Greater Council, Reinhart home where now stands.call. Life Serv j ce Band, and I.R.C. the uptodate Ford Motor Co. build- marks which have disappeared and j ing. What would old people do L,, 0 'hopn replaced with modern without memories? Especially Rev. Gary Osborne Called as Pastor Antioeh Church Reynolds Methodist Revival Services April 15 Through 20 Mrs. Lewis Ruffin Died Friday A. M. At Macon Hospital Ordination Service for New Pastor Announced for Next Sunday, 3:30 P. M. Rev. Gary A. Osborne has been called to the pastorate of Antioch Baptist church and will be ordained Sunday, 3:30 p. m. with Rev. E. H. Dunn, former pastor of the church, serving as host pastor. Rev. Os- REV. GARY USBUKNE borne comes to the church from the Woodland Baptist church where he served as interim pastor. Rev. Joe Hendricks, dean of men at Mercer University, will preach the ordination sermon. Others tak ing an active part in the ordination will be Rev. James Purvis Jr., Wodland Baptist church; Rev. Wal ter Evans, Butler Baptist Church, and Rev. Marvin Cochran, Talbotton Baptist church. Rev. Osborne was born in Ho- gansville, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Osborne. He graduated from Man chester High school and Truett-Mc- Connell Junior College. He will at tend Mercer University in the fall. He preached his first sermon four years ago at the West End Bap tist church, Manchester, where he makes his home with an uncle and aunt. Since that time, he has served on an evangelistic team from Tru- itt-McConnell that served in church es throughout the state. Much Interest Shown; Barbecue to Honor Garland T. Byrd A great deal of interest is being manifested in the barbecue to honor Garland T. Byrd, unannounced candidate for Governor of Georgia in the forthcoming September 12th Democratic primary. The barbecue, sponsored by the Taylor County Garland Byrd for Governor Club will be held at the Reynolds Golf Club Thursday eve ning, April 26th at 7 o’clock. Tickets are now on sale at $5.00 a plate. If you have not already purchased your ticket you may get one from Mrs. Louise Suggs or Dr. James T. Smith at Butler; Mr. Julian Whatley at Reynolds; Mr. Harold Gates at Taylor Mill or Mr. Lewis Watson at Charing. A most interesting program is being planned in connection with the barbecue. All proceeds will go toward the Campaign Fund of Garland T. Byrd, Taylor County’s first candi date for Governor of Georgia. Wm. R. Merritt Died at His Home Near Reynolds Mon. Wm . R. Merritt, 83, died at his home in Macon county at 1 p. m. Monday after an illness of several months. Funeral was conducted at Mt. Olive church 4 p. m. Tuesday. In terment was in Mt. Olive cemetery Mr. Merritt was born in this coun ty, Oct. 18 1878, a son of the late Wm. H. and Barbara Childree Mer ritt. He had lived in Taylor and Macon counties all of his life and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include a daughter,Mrs Lillian Busbee, Reynolds; four grand children and four great grand chil dren. A series of revival services will begin at the Reynolds Methodist church April 15th and continue through Friday April 20th. Evening services will begin at 8 o’clock. Rev. Vernard Robertson, pastor of Ft. Valley Methodist church is to be guest minister with Mr. Donald Whatley as director of music. Spe cial music is plannd for each serv ice. The pastor, Rev. Virgil M. Cul pepper of the Reynolds church, and the church membership extend to the public a cordial welcome to at tend each of these services. Grand Opening Sunday Sheffield Fed. Savings & Loan Association The grand opening of the Shef field Federal Savings and Loan As sociation at Sheffield, Ala., observed a grand opening Sunday from 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. at the Fifth and Montgomery location. The official ceremonies began at 2 p. m. Imme diately after this, everyone had the opportunity of a special "guided tour5” of the new modem building, which tour continued throughout the afternoon. Tour escorts were members of the staff. The year 1960 was a most event ful year in the history of Sheffield Federal. It marked the association’s silver anniversary, saw the Tus- cumbia branch office move into a modern new building at 211 East Sixth St. in that city, and brought the announcement of the decision to construct the new main office at Fifth and Montgomery. Assets had grown to $16,867,320 at the close of the silver annivers ary year. Today total assets are approximately $19,200,000. “This remarkable growth reflects the widespread acceptance of Shef field Federal by residents through out the entire Muscle Shoals Area,” President Sarah Wilson said. The present officers of Sheffield Federal are: Robert E. Hyde, chair man of the board; Miss Sarah Wil son, president; T. F. Tipler, vice- president; G. W. Williams, vice president and manager of Tuscum- ba branch office; Walter E. Wilson, vice president; Miss Willie B. Wil son, secretary; Mrs. Mary P. Crockett, assistant secretary and savings officer; Miss Helen Wilson, treasurer; Mrs. Lillian Willingham loan officer; Miss Patricia Turner head teller. President Wilson and Vice Presi dent Tipler also serve on the board of directors. Among those attending the open ing from Butler were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Wilson. This occasion was of special in terest to local citizens as Miss Sarah Wilson, president and direc tor of the firm; Miss Willie B. Wil son, secretary; Miss Helen M. Wil son, treasurer and Mr. Walter E. Wilson, vice president, are all na tives of this city. Funeral Tuesday in Talbot County for H. Cris Callier Talbotton, Ga. — Funeral for H. C. Callier, former member of the Ga. House of Representatives for 14 years occurred at Collinsworth Methodist church Tuesday. Mr. Callier died suddenly of a heart condition Monday in Redbone community. He was 69. A farmer, Mr. Callier was born in Talbot county July 29, 1893, and had resided in the county his entire life. He was married to the former Bessie Noel of Talbot county. Survivors, besides his wife, in clude two brothers, R. H. Callier, Clerk of Superior Court, Talbot county; M. L. Callier, postmaster of Talbotton; a sister, Mrs. H. C. Matthews of the Prattsburg com munity; and several nieces and nephews. Ball Team Reports To Appear Next Week Due to lack of space the yearly report for the Butler Bears and Bearettes will not be published in the Herald until next week’s edi tion. Funeral Services at Reynolds Baptist Church Saturday Afternoon, 3 o’Clock. Mrs. Bonnie Ruffin of Reynolds, wife of Mr. Lewis T. Ruffin, died at the Macon hospital Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Ruffin was born in this couty, a daughter of the late Mr. Benjamin H. and Mrs. Ida Sanders Newsome, June 30, 1893. She had resided at Reynolds all of her life and was well known and loved by countless fritnds throughout this section. Mrs. Ruffin was active in the Butler High school as music instruc tor for a number of years. She was a member of the Reynolds Baptist church and organist for 53 years. She was also an active worker in the W. M. U. and in the Woman’s Club of Reynolds. Funeral service was conducted at the Reynolds Baptist church Satur day, 3 p. m., with Rev. J. R. Whid- don, pastor of the church officiat ing. He was assisted by Rev. T. L. McConnell, a former pastor of the Reynolds church. Interment was in Hillcrest cemetery. Survivors include her husband Mr. Lewis T. Ruffin; a daughter, Mrs. Winifred Harrell; a brother, Mr. E. A. Newsome; a sister, Mrs. E. A. Hodges Sr.; and four grand chil dren. Active pallbearers were Julian Whatley, C. W. Whatley, Hubert Sasser, Joe Goodroe. Willard Brun son and Andy Borders. Honorary pall bearers included deacons of the Reynolds Baptist church, namely: J. W. Windham, Elmo Waller, Wodfin Hinton, Dr. Ed Whatley, Dr. C. E. Whatley, Wade Lane, H. L. Ruisell, C. E. Marshall, H. C. Bond, Don Bond, C. H. Denning, and B. W. Hinton. Oth er honorary pall bearers wereE. H. Joiner, Mack Marchman, C. B. Hicks, Dr. S. H. Bryan, Dr. B. W. Forrester, Dr. John O’Shaughnessey, Elbert Hill and Dr. F. H. Sams. Goddard Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 55 Georgia Farmers Left Tuesday for Trip Behind Iron Curtain Atlanta, Ga. — A group of 55 Georgia farmers, including Mr. W. H. Vanlandingham, Reynolds bank er, left the Atlanta International Airport Tuesday on a 20-day good will tour that will take them to four countries behind the Iron Cur tain. The tour, staged thru the Georgia Department of Agriculture, is the first of its kind from Georgia, and is believed to be the largest unof ficial good will mission ever to visit the Iron Curtain countries. The group will visit France, West Berlin and Belgium and Red-con- trolled Russia, Poland, Hungary and East Berlin. Jack Gilchrist, the Department of Agriculture’s director of special services, who will accompany the group, said a request has been re ceived for a group of Russian farmers from the Ukraine to visit Georgia next year. He said details of the reciprocal tour will be discussed during the trip. Three Georgia farmers who are members of the state legislature had planned to make the trip, but have withdrawn because of the special session on reapportioning called by Gov. Vandiver. The tour, a part of the United States “People to People, Good Will Program,” left New York at 9 p. m. Tuesday to fly to Brussells, Bel gium. GOLF NEWS Homer Seager of Roberta, scored a birdie the hard way while play ing Sunday at the Reynolds Ki- wanis Golf Club. On the second hole 270 Par 4, Homer's tee shot sailed out of bounds. His second shot from the tee went into the cup. Odd way to make a birdie, says Pro. Curt Hammond. Last Sunday, Boh Brunson of Rey nolds was presented a trophy by Curt Hammond, Pro. for his hole- in-one scored March 17, on the 140 yard Par 3 eighth hole at Reynolds Golf Club.