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VOLUME 86 The B utler Herald "KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS** BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1962. NUMBER 40 Taylor County Camp Meeting Begins July 5th Citizens of County Lebanon Church Revival Announced For July 15 to 20 Taylor Superior Court in Session Only One Day Grand Jury Presentments for July Term Court Talmadge Hits High Court For Prayer Ruling Ten-Day Session Will Continue Through July 15; Several Services Each Day. The Annual Camp Meeting will begin at Taylor County Camp Ground on July 5th at 7:45 p. m. and continue through July 15th. Evangelists for the Camp this year will be Rev. Gilbert Williams. Haddonfield, N. J., and Dr. B. C. Gamble of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rollings of Wilmore, Ky., be directors of mu sic and Youth Service. Daily Schedule—Morning Prayer Meeting: 7-00 A. M. Bible Study (Adult and young People, 9-30 A. M. Preaching Service: 11-00 A. M. Afternoon Children’s Service Eeach after noon): 3:00 P. M. Services: Main Tabernacle (Adult & Young People: Thursday, Satur day & Sunday): 3:00 P. M. Evening Young People’s Service: 6-45 P.M. Preaching Service: 7-45 P. M. Missionary Day—July 12 Missionary Services at 3:00 P. M. and 7:45 P. M. Speaker from World Gospel Mission, Miss Eva Gilger from African Field. The Taylor Camp Ground is lo cated seven miles north of Butler just one mile off State Highway 19. Everyone is extended a cordial welcome to attend each of these services during the 24th Annual Camp Meeting. African Missionary Will be Speaker at Local Camp Meeting Miss Eva Gilger, a missionary to Kenya, Africa will speak to the Taylor County Camp Meeting group on July 12th at 3 p. m. and again at 7:45 p. m. the same day. In 1952 Miss Gilger went to Kenya under the appointment of World Gospel Mission, an interde nominational society with interna tional headquarters in Marion, Ind., i and with missionaries in 14 areas I around the world. In Africa she I has helped direct schools sponsor ed by her mission, which is now caring for nearly 9,000 children and youth of the Kipsigis tribe in ele- meentary, seondary and Bible schools. Several years ago Miss Gilger led in opening the first secondary school for youth of the Kipsigis tribe. This school is at Tenwek the largest of the four mission sta tions maintained by World Gospel Mission in Kenya. She was the principol of this high school until her return to the United States for furlough in December, 1961. Miss Gilger has studied toward a doctor of philosophy degree in an thropology from Kansas University. She graduated with highest honors from Marion, Ind., College and has received a master of arts degree from Ball State College, Munice, Indiana. She was a grade school teacher in Kansas from 1943 to 1945, a faculty member of Marion College from 1949 to 1951 and an instructor at Miltonvale College in Kansas in the 1951-52 school year. At present she is teaching at Mil tonvale three days a week and ministering to church groups and others in Kansas and neighboring states on other days. The Taylor County Griffin for Governor Club met at the court house here Monday night to make plans for forming a motorcade to attend the state-wide Griffin Rally at Macon next Saturday afternoon. The motorcade will form in Rey nolds at the City Hall at 1:15 Sat- udray afternoon and this group will join the one already formed at the City Hall in Butler, at 1:30 p. m. These two motorcades will proceed to Rupert where they will be joined by a third section of Tay lor county Griffin supporters. All persons in this county who would be interested in attend ing the “Griffin for Governor Rally’ at Americus Saturday afternoon are requested to join one of the three county motorcades listed above. If you have a car to enter in the mo torcade, please bring it to one of the above places in time for it to be decorated. If you do not have transportation you are invited to come anyway as there will be am ple transportation facilities avail able. Former Governor Griffin’s speech will begin at 3:30 Saturday after noon and will be followed by a free barbecue lunch for everyone. W. A. Fickling Is Head of Group Honoring Byrd Macon, Ga. — Macon realtor Wm. A. Fickling Sr., has been named chairman of a state finance and ad visory committee for a joint birth day party and appreciation dinner in honor of Lt. Gov. Garland Byrd. The dinner is set for Aug. 9 at Byrd’s home in Reynolds where he is now recovering from a heart at tack which forced him to withdraw from the governor’s race in May. The event had originally been scheduled for July 16, Byrd’s birth day, but it was delayed by his doc tors who said his condition will not be sufficiently improved by July 16 to permit him to participate. Fickling would have served as Byrd’s finance chairman if the Rey nolds man had remained in the governor’s race. In accep ,! np r the post, Fickling said he will have announcements on appointments of chairmen for some of the finance committees in each of the 10 congressional dis tricts at a later date. Fickling said the appreciation dinner will be a $10 a plate affair and proceeds will go to Byrd. Drivers License Performance of Ga. Patrol Cited Atlanta, Ga. — For the third con secutive year, the Ga. Department of Public Safety won the American Association of Motor Vehicle Ad- minisarators’ annual award for the driver licensing performance. Georgia was among 21 states and the District of Columbia to qualify for AAMVA Certificates of Achieve ment with scores of 85 or better during 1955. Georgia’s score was 88. The certificates, awarded on the basis of record-keeping, adminis tration, drivers’ tests and other pro cedures, will be presented during the association’s 30th annual con ference at Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 1-5. Pastor of Reynolds Baptist Church Was Kiwanis Speaker (Mrs. Verna Griggs) v. J.R. Whiddon, pastor of the olds Baptist Church, was the ired speaker at the Kiwanis luncheon, Friday. Rev. Whid- told of his experiences on a trip ecently made out to the West t. There he attended the South- Baptist Convention in San cisco, Cal. On his return trip [tended the Kiwanis Convention enver, Col. After telling of his he commented very favorably le peopl he had met during his 1o the Kiwanis Convention, tests introduced by Julian tley were James Halligan, Al- ,. Max Dixon, Americus; Ed ■spie McRae and Tom Giles, le next Club meeting will be 4th, President Roy Jones an- Heart Fund Drive Far Exceeds Goal The 1962 Heart Fund drive has exceeded its goal of $525,000, it was announced a few adys ago by Cam Mitchell of Hampton and L. F. Gordon, Jr., of Atlanta, State Co- Chairman for the 1962 drive. Re turns from the Heart Fund drive during February reached a total of $527,087, according to the announce ment conincident with the end of the Heart Association’s fiscal year on June 30. This total represents an increase of $53,229, or better than 11% over the 1961 total. Rev. W. J. Erwin To Preach Here Sun. Rev. W. J. Erwin, District Super intendent of the Columbus District will preach at the local Methodist church Sunday . Rev. Jack Neill of Ft. Valley, To be Guest Speaker; Services Twice Daily: 11 a. m.-8 p. m. The Lebanon Baptist church members and pacstor, Rev. Robert C.Wood extend a cordial welcome to everyone to attend the forthcoming revival which begins July 15th and continues through July 20th. The guest preacher, Rev. Jack Neill pastor of Be nevolence Baptist church, Ft. Valley, will bring the messages twice daily: 11 A. M. and 8 p. m. The song leader, Rev. Cham White of Blue Springs Bap tist church, Hawkinsville, and pi anist Larry Collins of Macon will also be present to render the gos pel in song and music. The membership and pastor ex tend you a cordial invitation to at tend each of these services. Mr. Walter Suddeth Died at His Home After Long Illness Mr. Walter Edward Suddeth, 54 years of age, died at his home in this county at 10:15 o’clock on the morning of June 21st. His death was attributed to a heart ailment from which he had suffered for sev eral years. Mr. Suddeth was born in this county June 2, 1908 the son of the late Charles T, and Mrs. Della R. Suddeth. He was a life-long citi zens of the county and a member of Turners Chapel Freewill Baptist church. Funeral was conducted at Turn ers Chapel church at 4 p. m. on the afternon of June 22nd. Rev. W. J. Owens and Rev. Charles Gilbert of ficiated. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pall bearers were Messrs Arthur and John Suddeth, Robert and Eli Robinson, Felton Posey and Clyde Hicks. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eva Lee Suddeth; one daughter, Mrs. Reba Mitchell of Bannesville; two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Crook, Mrs. Viola Turner, Mrs. Annie Bell Lawhorn all of Columbus; and Mrs. Minnie Lou Lawhorn of Reynolds. Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Golf Tournament Next Wednesday at Reynolds Course A Golf Tournament and chicken barbecue has been scheduled for Reynolds Golf Club and Swimming Pool next Wednesday—July Fourth —which two features are expected to bring together a large group of local and out-of-town citizens. En tries are expected from Golfers throughout Middle Georgia. The best array of prizes yet as sembled by the Club will be awarded to the winner of the flights and the Tournament. The Club has set July 1st as the final date for registering for the Tourna ment but the Tournament Commit tee is encouraging early registra tion since it is believed registra tions will have to be closed prior to this date. The Reynolds Golf Club was or ganized by the Kiwanis Club of Reynolds in 1958 and the Course is considered one of the best in the state. Entries for the July Fourth Tour nament may be made bv contact ing the Club’s manager, Curt Ham mond, at the Reynolds Golf Club. Elsewhere in these column is a display advertisement giving more information on the barbecue chick en dinner being served on this oc casion by the Reynolds Kiwanis Club. Notice to Prospective Voc. Typing Students Due to the fact that an insuffi cient number of persons expressed an interest in taking Vocational Typing course at the Butler High School this summer, the attempt to organize and conduct such course will have to be abandoned for the present time. W. H. ELLISTON, Supt. Taylor County Schools. Judge Alvan Davis Praised For Able Charge to Grand Jury. The July term of Taylor Superior Court adjourned Monday afternoon after being in session for only one day. Judge J. Alvan Davis of Colum bus, presided. He was assisted by Hon. John Land, Solicitor General, and Hon. Thomas W. Hughey, Court Reporter. There was only one civil case and a few criminal cases tried. No cases were tried before a jury. The Unusual short term of court is due to the fact that Taylor coun ty citizens are a very law-abiding and peaceful groupe of people and that most cases disposed of at the regular monthly terms of court. Judge Davis was highly praised for his timely and informative charge to the Grand Jury Monday morning. Excerpts of Judge Davis’ charge to the Grand Jurors were: Gentlemen of the Grand Jury: You have been chosen for service on the grand jury of your county because of your special qualifica tions and because of your knowl edge of your county and of its af fairs. Grand juries are watchmen stationed by the law to survey the conduct of their fellow citizens, and inquire where and by whom public authority has been violated, our constitution and laws in fringed. Gentlemen, you are assembled today to perform one of the few acts of self-government left to our local communities. In recent years, many of our most precious rights have been taken away from us. Only re cently, we were shocked by the ac tion of the Supreme Court in hold ing that a soverign state could not provide for the reading in its schools of a non -sectarian prayer. How could any child be hurt by listening to the reading of the fol lowing prayer: “Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings up on us, our parents, our teachers and our country?” This nation was founded by peo- pel who believed in God; who wor shipped God and who prayed to God that they might be guided to a new land of freedom. Our nation was founded and became great and strong through faith in God. Are we now to be told that we, as in dividual states and individual communities cannot foster this way of life simply because some few in dividuals might not agree with our beliefs? Will the Supreme Court forbid prayers in the halls of Congress? While we are threatened from with out and within by the Godless forces of Communism, we need more, not less, religious observ ance. What our nation needs most to day is to return to the basic teach ings and beliefs in God and our country. We greatly need a revival of patriotism and of pride in our great nation. On next Wednesday, we will celebrate the anniversary of our declaration of freedom. Let us all observe this day with a new consciousness of its meaning and with a new pride in our country and its flag, which we should display with pride. There are people and organiza tions which seek to belittle our in stitutions and to teach our children that they are not important. We need to strengthen our country, our churches and our homes and to revive our faith in our democratic institutions and our faith in God. I believe that we need divine guid ance in all of our efforts. Certainly this court seeks such guidance. Gentlemen, as you enter upon your duties as Grand Jurors, let it be with a seriousness of purpose so that our county government may remain strong and effective. Let us try to hold the few basic free doms which counties still enjoy. Loss of freedom is inevitable only if we quit fighting for it. To aid you in your deliberations, you have able and experienced county officials. The Solicitor Gen eral is your special legal advisor and the Sheriff and his deputies stand ready to assist if and when you require their assistance. Taylor County is a well-governed and law- abiding county. Let’s work to keep it that way. To the Honorable J. Alvan Davis, Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit Court Taylor County. The Grand Jury for the July 1962 Term of Taylor County Superior Court, convened on the 2nd day of July, 1962 at 9 o’clock A. M. The members of the Grand Jury elected Mr. L. W. Cook as Foreman with Mr. Emory Harris as Clerk. Gen eral conditions affecting the wel fare of the county were considered. This Grand Jury has tried to ful fill its duties and responsibilities to the Superior Court and the citi zens of Taylor County in a man ner consonant with their best inter ests. We wish to express appreciation to Judge Davis and Sol. Gen. Land for their splendid services rendered the county during this term of court. We hereby fix the per diem pay for Jurors, both Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors, and Bailiffs, at $4.00 for the succeeding year. We commend the County Forestry Department for its fine work in the County. We hereby .recommend that the Butler Herald be paid $20.00 for publishing these Presentments. This the 2nd day of July, 1962. L. W. COOK, Foreman EMORY HARRIS, Clerk. Mrs. Camilla Cotney Died at Taylor Mill After Long Illness Mrs. Camilla Windham Cotney, widow of David Cotney died at her home in Taylor Mill community June 27th, 3 a. m., after a. linger ing illnes of five weeks. Mrs. Cotney was the daughter of Jerry and Ann Windham. She was bom in this county Feb. 3, 1879 and spent her entire life in the county. Funeral for the deceased was conducted at Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist church June 28, at 10 a. m. with Rev. Frank Willis, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pall bearers included great nephews, Allen Windham, Felton Windham, Ennis Childree, Arthur Ohildree, Morris Morrell, Sid Crook. Goddard Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 6 Persons Died in Road Mishaps Last Weekend Macon, Ga. — Six persons were killed in Georgia traffic accidents during the week end. The toll in cluded an elderly couple struck by a car near Tifton. Ray Sutton, 20, of Forest Park, was injured fatally early Sunday when a car collided with the back of a tractor truck in Atlanta’s south east section. Jerry Huddleston, 21, of Carroll ton, died Sunday of injuries receiv ed Saturday when a car overturned on Mt. Zion Road near Carrollton. The State Patrol said Robert Swann Carlton, 90, and his 87- year-old wife, Betty, died early Sunday, a few hours after they were hit by a car near Tifton on a country road. Cecil Hartman, 30, of St. Elmo, Tenn., was injured fatally Saturday night when his car ran off a Wolker county road. A companion, Donald Hartline, 25, of Chattanooga, was hospitalized with severe scalp cuts. Stanley Cansler, 24, of Carrollton was killed when his car overturned on Mt. Zion road near Carrollton. Banks to Close 2 Days: July 4-5 The Citizens State Banks of But ler and Reynolds will be-closed two days this week—Wednesday and Thursday—July 4 and 5. A majority of the places of busi ness in Butler and Reynolds will be closed for the day Wednesday— July 4th. 4th of July Bar-B-Que The Annual July Fourth Bar-Be- Que will be staged at the Howard Community House. Serving will be gin at 11 a. m. and continue until 6 p. m. Price per plate will be $1.25. Georgia Senator Is Outspoken In Objection to New Rule of Supreme Court. Atlanta, Ga. — Of all the criti cism being heaped on the U. S. Su preme Court for its recent ruling against daily prayers in public schools — and there’s plenty of it being heard all across the nation —none perhaps is more severe nor better documented than that voiced by Georgia’s Senator Herman Tal madge. Talmadge, a member of the Hampton Baptist church, denounced the court’s latest controversial de cision from the Senate floor imme diately after it was handed down. He delivered his strongest criticism of the high court since the 1954 “Black Monday” school desegrega tion decision, when, as Governor of Georgia, he denounced the court in a press conference on the lawn of the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta. "For some years now,” he de clared in the Senate, "the members of the Supreme Court have persist ed in reading alien meanings into the Constitution of the United States. Through interpretations which canot be sustained by either the language of the Constitution or the intent of the framers, they have sought, in effect, tp change our form of government. “But never in the wildest of their excesses have they gone as far as they did when—in a gross distortion of the First Amendment—six of the Justices decreed that the Voluntary saying on nondenominational pray ers in public schools is unconstitu tional. “It was an outrageous edict which has numbed the conscience and shocked the highest sesibilities of the nation. If it is not corrected, it will do incalcuable damage to the fundamental faith in Almighty God which is the foundation on which our civilization, our freedom and our government rest. The First Amendment is so clear' that any fourth grade student can understand it. It says that: ‘Con gress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or pro hibiting the free exercise thereof’ Congress has made such law. No member of Congress has proposed such a law. And, in the absence of such law, the Supreme Court is with out authority to act on the subject”. After quoting Dr. Billy Graham to the effect that the U. S. Constitu tion guarantees “freedom of relig ion—not freedom from religion,” and pointing out that prayers are made and the word “God” is used in virtually every phase of Ameri can public life, Sen. Talmadge de clared: I submit that the Supreme Court . . . violated every tenent of Ameri can law and principle of the spir ituality of man. It has dealt a blow to the faith of every believer in a Supreme Being and it has given aid and comfort to the principles of atheism by whatever name they may call themselyes.” He said it was his “earnest hope . . . that this unconscionable edict will prove to be the event which arouses the American people to de mand action by their elected repre sentatives to put an end once and for all to the ever-broadening judi cial encroachments which are de stroying freedom and constitutional government in this country. “The Psalmist of old declared that “blesed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” The Junior Sena tor from Georgia believes with all his heart, Mr. President, that the overwhelming majority of the American people will agree that the Man of God was a greater authori ty on the subject than are six po litically-motivated members of the Supreme Court of the U.S.A.” County Rabies Clinic Announced For July 15th A Taylor County Rabies Clinic is scheduled at the local court house for 10:30 a. m. and in Reynolds at 11:45 a. m. on the south side of the street from Goddard’s Store. The date for each of these clinics is July 14th. The Rabies Clinics as in the past will use the year vaccine and the cost will be $1.50 per dog.