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The Butler Herald "KEEPING EVER LASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS** VOLUME 86 BUALER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1962. NUMBER 35. Marvin Griffin To Speak Here Saturday, June23 %ufe!f¥ Scho « 1 Genial Library University 0 f Ga Taylor County “Griffin for Governor Club” Organized Here Monday Night. i Program Set for Friday Nite Former Governor Marvin Griffin, candidate for Governor of Georgia in the Sept. 12th Democratic Pri mary will speak on the court house square in Butler Saturday afternoon June 23rd, at two o’clock. All citizens in Taylor and adjoin ing counties are invited to hear Marvin Griffin discuss the issues in this campaign and to see him in person at Butler on June 23rd. On Monday evening, June 11th, the Taylor County "Griffin for Governor Club" will meet at the local court house to make plans for the forthcoming Griffin Rally in this county. The Taylor County "Griffin for Governor Club” met here Monday evening with each section of the county being well represented. At this county-wide meeting, officers were elected as follows: Harold Gates, County Chairman Billy Amos, Secty.-Treas. William Neisler, Asst. Sec.-Treas. Co-Chairmen for various districts in the county are: Butler Dist.: Charles Benns, Jr. Reynolds: Dixie Harrell. Rupert: Ran Cooper. Howard: Henry Currington. Daviston: W. W. Amos Rustin: Lewis Watson, Sr. Potterville: Ernest Parker Carsonville: Marvin Peed. Panhandle: C. D. Lucas Mauk: Roy Waller. Publicity Chm.: Chas. Benns, Jr. Golf Champion Plaque Presented to H.C. Bond At Fellowship Banquet (Mrs. Verna Griggs) Dr. E. C. Whatley, golf committee chairman, presented the Kiwanis Golf Champion Plaque to Mr. H. C Bond of the Reynolds Club at the Kiwanis Fellowship Banquet cently. The banquet at the Flint Electric building climaxed the first annual Fellowship Day planned by the Kiwanis Clubs in the fifth di vision. Dr. Whatley spoke briefly on the reactivation of the golf course three years ago and told that it thought to be the only Kiwanis golf course in the state. Second place from Reynolds in the total number of points for the Golf Tournament during the day went to Cordele, who won the plaque last year. Americus won third place and fourth place went to Ft. Valley. Individual winners in the tourna ment were: 1st flight, Willard El lis, Cordele; Dr. Grantham, Ft. Val ley and Curt Jackson, Cordele; 2nd flight, Billy Horn, Americus; Bill Lakeland, Cordele and C. E. Mar shall, Reynolds; 3rd flight, H. C Bond, Reynolds; Henry Vanland ingham Reynolds; and John Ober lin, Americus. Roy F. Jones, Kiwanis president presided at the banquet and intro duced Lt. Gov. Martin Austin of the fifth division. Mr. Austin had in traduced plans for the annual Fel lowship Day. Mrs. C. E. Marshall presented the program for the evening. Lucy Jon Mangham, Ginger Goodroe, Pris cilla Jones, Johnny Lou Adams and Euenia Hortman took part in the program. ° Other events of the day were the Turkey Shoot, won by Julian Whatley of Reynolds and the cast ing rod contest, won by Homer Seagler of Roberta. Youths Under 18 Need Work Permits Atlanta, Ga. — An employment certificate from the city or county school superintendent and a signed statement from the prospective em ployer are required before boys and girls under the age of 18 can be employed according to Georgia Commissioner of Labor Ben Huiet. Necessary forms are available at the offices of school superinten dents throughout the state. Under the Georgia law, boys from 12 to 16 years of age may work 40 hours a week in wholesale and re- Graduation exercises will begin tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8:30 o’clock at the local school gym. There will be no out of town speaker for the occasion but the program will consist of brief talks by members of the Senior Class and faculty members. Mr. John Childs, son of Mrs. P. B. Childs and the late Mr. Childs will give the valoditory address. Miss Patricia Montgomery, daugh ter of Dr. Clifford Montgomery will make the salutatory address. Others appearing on the program will include: Welcome Address, Class President Steve Bazemore. Invocation, Class Vice-President Buddy Hobbs. Diplomas will be awarded by Mr. M. J. Marchman, principal of high school, and Mr. Jere Partain, Senior Class sponsor. Members of the Senior Class in clude: Rebecca Harris James Payne Mar/ Elizabeth Smith Sandra Faye Smith Doris Katherlane Harris James Stephen Bazemore William A. Gibson John Addison Childs Gary David Windham Philip Larry Almgren Yvonne Williamson James Morris Melvin Shaderick W. Barnett James C. Gilbert Donald Robin Harvey Margaret Elizabeth Tante Olivia Eugenia Hortman Cecil Jackson Taunton Ollie Rea Dunn Mary Joanne Swanger Patricia Ann Montgomery Betty Ann Brewer Helen Judith Kirksey . Gloria Faye Wainwright H. L. Guined Joanelle Carroll Ann Moore Moncrief Phyllis Lanell Wall Shirley Anne Woodall Errol Jean Bradshaw Carl Clayton Hobbs, III George Dwight Harris Talmadge DeWitt Jarrell, II Martha Louise Brown Brenda Joyce Albritton Jerre Lamar Edmondson Walter E. Turner, Jr. Raymond Lee Robinson Grady Carey Gassett William Bussey Hammack James Eugene Bone Helen Lavonne Peterman Linda Harris Sloan Johnny Lou Adams Kay Adele Dunn Vera Elizabeth Lawhorn Frances Beatrice Kirksey George Ray Wainwright Reynolds Hi Seniors Will Get Diplomas Monday Evening (Mrs. Verna Griggs) Dr. Frank Sams, member of the Reynolds Board of Trustees, will deliver diplomas to the 18 Seniors at graduating exercises Monday eve ning at 8 o’clock. Hon Harry C. Jackson, State Sen ator from the 24th district, will be principla speaker of the evening. He will be introduced by Taylor j County Representative Ralph R. ! Underwood, a Reynolds High school graduate. Rev. Virgil Culpepper, pastor of the Reynolds Methodist church will preach the Baccalaureate Ser mon at the church Sunday, 11 a. m. Those receiving diplomas in clude Ann Avera, Dan Avera, Var- nell Beeland, Bobby Bell, Terry Bishop, James Brady, Rebecca Cul pepper, Bobby Green, Amelia Hal ley, Juan Hartley, Sonny Hartley i James Hinton, Opal Lowe, Jimmy McCrary, Emory Parr, Margie Ra- burn, Tom Sawyer and Ann Wilson. Mrs. Winifred Harrell is class i sponsor and H. W. Sasser is princi pal. Corner Stone Dedication Sunday At Mt. Nebo Church Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday Nite By Rev. Evans Exercises Conducted at High School Gymnatorium Last Sunday Evening. Mr. Rupert Willis and Mr. Charles Willis have recently opened this new modern Red & White Super Market in Butler. The building, equipment and stock of merchandise are all brand new and up-to-date. The Willises invite you to come by and inspect their new air-con ditioned Super Market. John Childs and Patricia Montgomery Top Honor Seniors Legion Auxiliary Meets Friday P.M. (Mrs. Verna Griggs) Two students who were active in extracurricular activities maintain ed good averages at the same time and won top honors in the 1962 graduating class. John Child, son of Mrs. P. B. Childs and the late Mr. Childs, is valedictorian. He has served as president of the Student Council during his Senior year. He is co editor of “Bear Tracks,” a mem ber om tse Beta Club, F. B L. A., the varsity basketball and baseball teams and was chosen “most stu dious” of the Seniors. He is an active member of the local Baptist church. Patricia Montgomery, grand daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Montgomery Sr., is salutatorian of the class. She was chosen “Miss B.H.S.” by the Seniors. Active in the Butler Methodist church, she is a member of the Beta Club, F.B.L.A., Tri-Hi-Y and Student Council. Dur ing her senior year, she was chos en editor of the "Buhiscan” and Co-editor of the “Bear. Tracks." Opal Lowe Wins Top Honor at Reynold Hi School (Mrs. Verna Griggs) A girl who combines brains with beauty won top honors in the Reynolds High School graduating class. Opal Lowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Lowe, will give the valedictory address at graduation exercises Monday eve ning. Opal is active in the Beta Club and Co-ed Y Club of the high school. James Brady, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bailey of Oglethorpe, is salu tatorian of the Senior class. He is president of the class, president of the Key Club, member of the Beta Club and Co-ed Y Club. Dress Revue HD Council Meet To Climax State (By Verna Griggs) Rev. Walter R. Evans, pastor of the local Baptist church preached the baccalaureate sermon to the 48 grdauates at the Butler High Gyra Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. Walter McCleskey, pastor of th& local Methodist church gave the in vocation and Rev. Bert Wheeler pastor of the local Church of the Nazarene pronounced the benedic tion. Friday morning Principal M. JL Marchman will present special awards and honor certificates to students deserving them in the Awards Day program, Sport** awards, commercial awards, honor certificates and perfect attendance certificates will be presented as well as the Woodman History Award. On Friday evening 8 o’clo-'lc,. John Childs will give the" valedic tory address at graduation exer cises. he is first honor graduate? and second honor graduate, Patricia: Montgomery will give the welcome' address. • „ , ,, .. „ Malcolm J. Marchman, principal. Last Sunday a dedi^t on service nt dlplomas to 'the Sen- was conducted at Mount Nebo' * ohnny ^ Adams> Brenda , Primitive Bap st ! Albritton, Larry Almgren Shadrach Charing, dedicating a i Barnett, Steve Bazemore, Jimmy T u 1S »T e W T/ S tL-m-h nf the Bone . Betty Ann Brewer, Louise church by Mr. John F. Brown, Errol Burdeshaw, Jeannelle' Southern Granite Company of El- AUen> John Childs Kay Dunn ollie . berton. It calls to , . Rae Dunn, Jerre Edmondson, Carey Mt Nebo Church was Gassett, Bill Gibson, J. C. Gilbert, H. 1886 and has been continuous since Lp G ’ uined Bu ^ aey Hammack> that time. . .. . Robin Harvey, Katherline Harris, In the corner stone was deposited p t Harrj Linda Harrl sloan# an appropriate history of the Rebecca Harri Buddy H obbs, Eu- church and some of the activities. Hortman j arrP ii Be lt was installed by Parks. The dedicatory service was opened by Elder J. F. Parker of Colunbuft. The service was conducted by Eld. Mr Parson Hortman, Buddy Jarrell, Be- Mr. '~ ar8 ° n i atrice Kirksey, Judy Kirksey, Eliza beth Lawhorn, Morris Melvin, Pa tricia Montgomery, Ann Moncrief,. Lavonne Peterman, James Payne, Raymond Robinson, Betty Smith, Emoiy Collins of Macon with Elder j^Hn 6 SwaJlger Margaret Tante, Casey Phillips of Columbus preach- Turner, Phyllis Wall, Gloria ing the sermon. After the service the congregation retired to the cor ner where the stone was installed, and the service was there. A spread of well-filled baskets of of food was served and this was fol lowed by a song service in the af ternoon. Lowe, Ray Wainwright, Yvonne Williamson, Gary Williamson, continued Gar y Windham, Shirley Woodall, Cecil Taunton and Sandra Smith. The Butler Unit 124 American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Home Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Mrs. W. M. Mathews will serve as hostess. Mrs. Robert Butler will have charge of the program. Mrs. Butler will talk on "Medi-Care” the pro posed plan for Government medical care for the aged. She will have some very informative facts on the generosity of the plan as well as facts that point out the snags that should be brought to light, if we would have our country kept in a sound financial condition. Visitors are invited to attend. You will be welcomed to attend any of our meetings. Mrs. Will McFarland Died in Birmingham Mrs. Will McFarland, formerly of Mauk, died in Birmingham Sat urday. Funeral for the deceased was conducted Monday, 3:00 p. m. in Birmingham. A sister, Mrs. M. D. Moore of Geneva, survives. Lebanon Bible School Plans Preparation Day The Lebanon Baptist Church Va cation Bible School will observe Preparation Day, Saturday, 10 a.m. The Bible School will begin Monday and the hours are 9 to 12 An occasion travel log the elegantly dressed would wear on whether attending of what woman trip abroad, horse show in B.O.W. Camp June 6th to 9th At Cochran June 6th thru June 9th, the B.O.W. Camp J-1428 will attend Camp at Middle Georgia College, Cochran. These camps are sponsored by the local court 1605 and Camp 1428 Woodmen of the World. Worship at New Life Saturday and Sunday There will be regular worship this week end at New Life Freewill Baptist church near Mauk. The service Saturday evening will bepin at 7:30 p. m. There will be a baptismal serv ice Sunday at 10:30 a. m., followed by the usual Sunday morning wor ship hour. The message will be brought by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Lumpkin. The public is cordially invited to attend each of these services. Local Library Opens Two Days Each Week tail establishments such as grocery | a. m. All age groups from four and drug stores, but are not per- ithru 16 years of age. are cordially mitted to work after 9 p. rn. The j invited to attend, studv course will same applies to girls from 14 to 16 continue through Friday of next years of age. I week. India or cruising down a Vene tian canal and still staying within modest budget will be displayed at the annual Home Demonstration Dress Revue at Rock Eagle 4-H Club Center June 7th. The dress revue winners in cloth ing construction and buying will be chosen from among 48 contestants, will climax the State Home Dem onstration Souncil meeting. Mrs. Benny Avera, Mrs. Darby Kirksey, Mrs. Jewel Adams, Mrs. Hazel Pat rick, Mrs. Gorman Jarrell, and Mrs. Sidney Rustin will attend as dele gates from clubs and county dress revue. Setting for this year’s revue will be an international airport, where contestants board flights for tourist meccas around the world, according to Miss Leonora Anderson, head of the Extension clothing department, University of Ga. College of Agri culture. Elizabeth Cooper, H. D. Agent Girls of Woodcraft Will Leave for Camp At Cochran, Sunday The Butler Library will be opened from 3 to 5 p. m. on Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons for eight weeks after school closed for (he | summer vacation. Viz: June 5th through July 26th. Those wishing to join the vacation reading club should register either on June 5th or June 7th. Mrs. Bessie Nelson, Librarian. Girls of Woodcraft, Court 1631, will go to camp Sunday and return Wednesday of next week. The Camp will be at Middle Georgia College, Cochran. Several girls from the local group will attend the encampment. Miss Margaret Tante and others will supervise the program. READING CLINIC If you are interested in de veloping your child’s reading abili ty, see or call Mrs. Julian Locke, UN. 2-3563. 5311p) Proclamation on Soil Conservation May 27 to June 3 Soil Stewardship Week Whereas: Soil and water are two of our most important natural re sources, producing foods, fibers, and innumemrable products necessary to life and happiness; and Whereas: Wise and proper use of Georgia’s soil water resources is a requisite for continued agricultural industrial and economic growth of our state; and Whereas: We realize the need for cooperation of all people in move ments to conserve and improve these resources and to support the program of the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee and other groups engaged in this ac tivity; now Therefore: I, S. Ernest Vandiver, Governor of Georgia, do hereby proclaim the week of May 27 to June 2nd “Soil Stewardship Week” in Georgia, and urge our citizens to cooperate in every possible way to aid this worthy movement which means so much to all our people. In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed. This 6th day of March, 1962. ERNEST VANDIVER, Governor Board of Education Changes Date for Meeting in June By official authorization at the regular meeting of the Taylor County Board of Education on May 3, the regular meeting of said Board of Education for the month of June was postponed until the second Thursday in June, 1962. This postponement of time of the regular meeting of said Board is effective for the month of June, 1962, only. W. H. ELLISTON, County School Supt. Alex Davis Named Bar Group President, Mercer University Macon, Ga. — Ed Alex Davis of Butler has been elected president of the Student Bar Association at Mercer University’s Walter George' School of Law. Davis and other officers for the- 1962-63 year were chosen by the- student body. Albert W. Powers, Jr., and Jas. R. Balsiger, both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., were chosen vice president and secretary, respectively. John R. Taylor of Millen was chosen solici tor; Jerry Hendrix of Savanpah was named treasurer; and John H. Hays of Macon, sergeant-at-arms. James Osteen of Pembroke was chosen chief justice of the court officers. Elected justices were John T. Bowden of Manchester; H. Je rome Strickland of Macon, Emmett John, McRae, and Larry Boykin, Al bany. The new officers of the Student Bar Association and Court Officers: were installed May 15. Herald Requests Churches of County To Mail in Directory All churches in Taylor County are requested to please send in their Church Directory information for publication in these columns- A Herald representative is con tacting church groups for this in formation but in the event he fails; to contact your pastor or churcito group please mail this information: in at once so that the calendar which will soon begin appearing: in the Herald may be correct. The information we solicit is name of church, -pastor, Sunday; School Superintendent, Young Peo ples’ leader, Sundays of worship;, hour of worship, date and hour of mid-week prayer meetings and any other information you deem impor tant regarding your church activi ties. This Directory Page will make its appearance in your county paper just as soon as we can receive anti process the information requested above.