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The Butler Herald •’KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OP SUCCESS’' VOLUME 86 BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1962. NUMBER 41 Mrs. Ed E. Heath Mr. Frank M. Riley Died Saturday 1 Sun. Nite At Daughter’s Home o/ G * a i. Church Funeral Services Conducted Sunday Afternoon at Union Methodist Church. Mrs. Ed McCrary Heath, 85, died Saturday evening, 7:30 o’clock, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Simmons near Reynolds. Mrs. Heath had been ill for approximately 30 days. Mrs. Heath was born in this county the daughter of Henry and Eliza McCrary, on June 2, 1877. She was the widow of the late Ed Heath and had spent her entire life in the county. Funeral services were conducted at Union Methodist church of which she was a member, Sunday at 4 p. m. with Rev. Bill Adams officiating assisted by Rev. W. W. Whaley. In terment was in the church ceme tery. Pall bearers included: Heath and J. E. Beeland, Billy Simmons, Bill Byrd, Sidney Jones and William Keen. Survivors include three daugh ters: Mrs. Henry Hobbs, Mrs. Ben Simmons and Mrs. Grace Beeland all of Reynolds; one son, Jack Heath of Reynolds; eight grand children and five great grand chil dren. Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Cattle Demonstration Yesterday at Perry And at Reynolds Perry, Ga. — A day of demon strations and tours showing success ful, money making practices in beef production was conducted for the public yesterday at the Houston Hereford Farm, Perry, and the Swearingen Hereford Farm, Rey nolds. It was sponsored by the Ga. Hereford Assn. The program began at 8:30 a. m. 2 miles south of Perry. Mr. Sam Nunn, owner, and S. W. Fisher, manager of Houston Herefords con ducted a tour showing their well rounded agricultural production pro gram, which includes registered Herefords, hogs and pecans. Frank Rozar, manager of Beckham and Rozar, commercial Hereford opera tion outlined their selection and management program of beef pro duction. which includes the breed ing, raising, and feeding out their Herefords. W. S. Miller, representa tive of the American Hereford Assn, demonstrated Herd Sire selection. Fred Knight, manager of Cordele Livestock Co. told how to prepare cattle for commercial sale. Dr. O.G. Daniel, head of livestock extension animal husbandry department, Ath ens, showed how more beef dollars can be earned with the use of the BCIA program . After lunch at Houston, the as semblage movqd to the Swearingen Hereford Farm, Reynolds. There Mr. Swearingen, Sr., owner and a director of the American Polled Hereford Assn, and Robert, his son and manager, detailed their breed ing and development program. New Industry Totals Ninety-Six in Georgia A certificate of Recognition was awarded the Frank M. Riley family of Butler by Columbus District Su perintendent, Rev. Wm. J. Erwin at the Sunday evening worship hour Sunday evening. The Riley family was chosen as the District Methodist Family of the.Year and will represent Colum bus at the National National Con ference on Family Life in Chicago, 111., next October 19-21. This selection and presentation is i made in co-operation with “To gether” the Midmonth Magazine for Methodist Families for the purpose of promoting Christian family life among the people called Metho dists. Local Methodists believe that Co lumbus District made an excellent choice in selecting the Riley Family to represent the entire District at the National Family Life Con ference. Numerous local citizens extend warm congratulations and wish for for the Riley’s a delightful visit to the metropolis of the mid-west. Highway Bids Total $6.1 Million; 46 Contracts Let tlanta, Ga. — Gov. Vandiver an- Dunces that during the fiscal year iding June 30, a total of 96 new idustries had located in Georgia id that 215 industries had com- eted expansion programs in the ate. “Georgia has just completed a ?ar of great industrial progress” ie Governor declared, pointing out iat the new industry and xpan- on programs resulted in the cre- ion of 11.313 new jobs. Jack Minter, Director of the Ga. epartment of Commerce, said the ;w idustry represented an invest- ent of $34.8 million and that the :pansion programs represent an vestment of $272.9 million. A quarterly breakdown showed ; new industries representing an vestment of $7.3 million during ie July-September period of 1961. The October-December period of 161 showed 20 new industries rep- senting an investment of $4.1 roil- Ml. Twenty-eight new industries rep- ■sentin an investmet of $14.1 mil- in came to Georgia during the muary-March period of 1962. The April-June period of 1962 towed 25 new industries represent- g an investment of $9 million. Atlanta, Ga. — The State High way Department has received a to tal apparent low bid of $6,112,847 on 46 Highway Authority contracts covering improvements to 655 miles of Primary and Secondary high ways in 52 counties, according to Highway Board Chairman Jim Gil- lis. Award of these contracts will raise to 6,712 miles the mileage of improvements initiated under the $100 million bond financed road road improvement program since the first contracts were let last July. An additional 598 miles sched uled to be let in August will obli gate virtually all of the remaining Highway Authority funds, Gillis said. However, because actual contract costs are running lower than the cost estimates used in setting up the program, it will be possible to let a number of so-called “supple- | mental” Highway Authority pro jects out of these “underrun” funds | Gillis explained. Highway authority contracts on which bids were received include: Bibb: 14.09 miles of widening and resurfacing on the Knoxville-Macon Road, Rt. 80, beginning at Crawford county line and extending easterly to Ga. Rt. 19 in Macon, excepting 0.83 mile in Macon. Apparent low bid: $258,687. Claussen-Lawrence Construction Co., Augusta. Crawford: 6.13 Miles of resurfac ing on the Butler-Roberta Road, 128. Beginning at Flint river and tending northeast to U. S. 341 in Roberta. Apparent low bid: $54,933. Macon-Peach: 35.76 miles of re surfacing on the Montezuma-Mkcon road beginning at the concrete pavement in Montezuma and ex tending to U. S. 41 south of Ma con. Apparent low bid: $363,997. Schley: 5.73 miles of resurfac ing on the Ellaville-Oglethorpe Road, Ga. 26, beginning at U. S. 19 in Ellaville and extending east to the Macon county line. Apparent low bid: $43,115. Talbot-Meriwether: 35.76 miles of widening and resurfacing on the Talbotton-Manchester-Gay road.Rts. 41 and 85, beginning 0.73 miles south of Ga. 208 in Talbotton and extending north to Rt. 738 2 miles north of Ga. Apparent low bid: $507,210. Taylor: 6.91 Miles of resurfacing on the Ga. 127 Butler road, Rt. 671 beginning at Ga. 995 at Cross Roads consolidated school and ex tending north to Ga. 96 in Butler. Apparent low bidder, 46,475. Taylor Mill Team Defeated Reynolds Score of 7-0 Mrs. Verna Griggs Will Become Editor of The Butler Herald; Assumes New Duties August 1st The Butler Herald has been owned and operated by the Benns family for the past 84 years, involving three generations :W. N. Benns, C. E. Benns Sr., and Charles Benns, Jr. the latter having been in possession since 1938. Naturally, The Butler Herald holds a lot of sentiment for the Benns family, however, there are times when sen timent must be lain aside for more important reasons. The writer feels that he has reached that time. Commercial printing in our plant has grown to such volume that there is not adequate time remaining to do justice to the Her ald. Therefore, in order that this newspaper may continue to be a credit to the splendid citizens of Taylor County, we are turning it over into capable hands. After August 1st, Mrs. Verna Griggs will be the owner and operator of The Butler Herald. In the future we will operate a commercial job print ing plant exclusively, and will operate under the firm name of Benns’ Printing Company We feel confident that we can render better service to bur numerous customers throughout the State by devoting our undivided time and effort to this line of work. It has been a genuine pleasure to serve as editor of your County paper for the past 24 years, and it is only after careful consideration that we have reached the decision to sell this newspaper. We selected Mrs. Griggs and approached her as the new Editor of The Herald for we were keenly aware of her splendid ability, her love for journalism, and her interest in Taylor County and the State of Georgia as a whole. We are confident that your new Editor and Owner will give you the splendid weekly newspaper that you deserve. Regaining those persons whose subscriptions to The Herald are paid for some time in advance: The new owner assumes responsibility to fulfill this obligation. Respectfully, CHARLES BENNS, Jr. Mr. Ed G.McCants Is Named Director Upson Voc-Tech Mr. Ed G. McCants, former voca tional teacher in the local High school, recently moved to Thomas- ton from Covington where he was employed as teacher In a Coving ton school for the past several years. Mr. McCants, named director of Upson Tech, is now attending a refresher course in vocational school work at the University of Georgia. He has not yet set up an office in Thomaston. It is understood that it will be six or seven months before Mr. Mc Cants will be ready to sign up em ployes for the schoool. Plannig is retarding immediate progress on Upson Tech—the area vocational technical school—but Supt. Gordon R. Holstun said “I ! still believe we will be ready by j September, 1963.” Holstun said "We jare waiting fo r the state school 'building authority to give our en- Igineers a go ahead with the plans. I There is a lot of red tape invol- ! ved.” | Upson Tech wil be located on a | site south of town near the entrance I to the Thomaston Country Club. j Lebanon Church Revival Announced For Next Week 134 Killed in Traffic Accidents During Holidays Traffic accidents kiled an aver age of one person every 15 minutes during the nation’s 30-hour ob servance of Independence Day. Final figures may boost the total past the record high toll of 137 for a one day Fourth of July holiday period. Latest figures showed 134 per sons lost their lives in motor ve hicle crashes from 6 p. m. July 3rd to midnight July 4th. There was a sharp upward turn in fatalities in the heavy highway travel during the homeward rush and the final count may surpass the record toll of 137 recorded in 1956, the last one day observance of the day. The National Safety Council, in a preholiday statement, said the death toll for the midweek holiday period would range between 110 and 150. It also said that nearly all of the nation’s 76 million cars would be on the go some time during the ex . holiday period. Showers dampened celebrations in sbme areas but it was sunny and mild in many sec tions. In other violent deaths, 51 per sons drowned, 14 lost their lives in boating accidents and 31 were killed in miscellaneous accidents. The overall toll of 225 did not in clude any fatalities from fire works. Pvt. Robert Joiner Completes Course At Fort Chaffee By Taylor Mill, Ga. — Sandy Harris pitched the Taylor Mill amateur baseball team to a 7-0 victory over Reynolds at Taylor Mill Saturday in Peach Belt League action. Gene Slaton was the losing pitch er for Reynolds. Harris and Joel Posey led Taylor Mill at the plate. Sonny Dunn was the leading hitter for Reynolds. Last Sunday, Taylor Mil] defeated Roberta, 4-3, in 11 innings. Roberta and Barnesville will par ticipate in the State Amateur Tour nament April 28-29, Donald Coggins Jr. Died at Macon Hospital July 5th Ft. Chaffee, Ark. — Army Pvt. Robert E. Joiner, son of Mrs. Eva Joiner of Butler, recently completed the 8-week food service course con ducted by the 100th Div. at Ft. Chaf fee, Ark. During the course, which em phasizes practical work, Joiner was trained to prepare all foods served by the Army. He entered the Army last Jan uary and completed basic training at Ft. Chaffee. The 23-year-old soldier, whose father, Elmer Joiner, lives at War ner Robins, attended Butler High school and was employed by a Ft. Valley business firm before en tering the Army. Stone Law Office In New Location Mr. Charles C. Stone, attorney at law has moved his law office to a new location in the city. This new and attractive office is now located in the building be tween Allen’s Flower Shop and Stal- naker’s Service Station. Call 862-5985 for apupointment. (Adv.) Little Donald Wayne Goggins, Jr. 15-months-old son of Mr. Donald and Mrs. Patricia Goggins, died at the Macon hospital on the morn ing of July 5th after an illness of only three days. The little tot was born in this county April 4, 1961. Funeral was conducted at the Howard Methodist church July 7th, 11 a. m. with Rev. E. H. Dunn of ficiating. He was assisted by Rev. Bill Adams. Interment was in the family lot at Howard cemetery. Survivors include the mother and father; one little sister, Susan Di anne; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Jinks of Howard and Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Tucker of Howard; also a number of uncles and aunts. Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Crisp County Is Paying Tribute To ‘King Melon’ Cordele, Ga. —Cordele and Crisp county will pay tribute to King Watermelon Festival Week begin ning Monday. It is sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association, a di vision of the Crisp County Chamber of Commerce. Cash prizes will be offered to farmers growing the largest melons at the Watermelon Capital of the world.Growers have been asked to enter their good-sized melons with Charles Larger, manager of the Cordele State Farmers Market. The entering the largest melon will be be paid $1 a pound. On Friday a “Crazy Daze Sale” will be staged by participating mer chants. Mrs. Charlotte Burke, chair man of the event, stated that the merchants “plan to lose their minds on this day with their merchandise marked down to an all-time low.” Business firms will have their employes dressed in “Crazy” cos tumes to sell merchandise which will be displayed on the sidewalks. The committee will award prizes to the craziest dressed employes. Bookmobile Schedule 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. Turners Chapel Home Coming Day Sunday, July 22 Butler-Reynolds Awarded Contracts For Street Paving Several Other Highway Projects Already Underway in Taylor And Adjoining Counties. Sunday, July 22nd, Turners Chap el church will observe Home Com ing at which time a series of re vival services will begin. Evangelist Charles L. Clark of Chester, will bring the revival messages at 7:30 each evening. There will be night services only, through July 27th. The public is cordially invited to attend each of these services. High Speed Jackson Crash Fatal to Five Bookmobile schedule for July 18: 8-15 to 8-45: Norwich at Mrs. Will Turner’s Home. 9 to 10: Mauk at Post Office. 10- 15 to 11-15: Charing at Wal ler’s Store. 11- 30 to 12: Rupert, at Cooper’s Place. 1 to 1-30: Cross Roads at Old School Building. 2 to 2-30: Howard at Vanlanding- ham’s Store. 2-45 to 3-45: Junction City at Lumpkin’s Barber Shop. High speed, loose gravel and a rainstorm were the elements which spelled death for six persons in Ga. week end accidents . Five young persons from the Jackson area perished when two cars collided headon west of Jack- son on a county road Friday night Four died outright and the fifth, a mother to be, died later in a Griffin hospital. She was Mrs. Lillie Ruth McLendon, 24. The State Patrol said that indi cations were both cars were driving too fast and both were in the cen ter of the road which was covered with loose gravel. A rainstorm in Atlanta left streets dangerously slippery Friday night contributing to the death of a ped estrian, police said. Officers identi fied the the victim as Mattie Swil- len. They said the driver of the car which struck her could not stop. Week’s Revival Begins Sunday A. M. At Mauk Church Taylor County Representative Ralph R. Underwood announced this week that he had obtained ap- proximately six miles of new pav ing <jr resurfacing for this county. Three miles in each of the cities of Butler and Reynolds has been planned with the cooperation of the State Highway Department. After meeting with the Butler City Council, Mr. Underwood stated that the Council desired the allot ment be used in paving new streets in the town rather than resurfac ing old ones. Arease designated by the City Council to receive new hard sur face included: From Highway 19 north to just beyond the J. R. Wilson place of business; from depot forming a circle around the Gar-Ward Divis ion; from the depot forming a cir cle past the Minor and Dunwody homes and back to Minor Lumber Company; from Highway 19, west forming a circle thru the Pineview Subdivision; from Oak St. east, beside the Poole home to the end of the street; from the end of paving on Cedar street west, past the white cemetery; from local Airport road to Giles home. Beginning at Buena Road south, then west forming a triangl and coming back into the Buena Vista Road; area west of Butler High School where school buses load; drive area in front of Butler Gym; street to east of Highway 137 run ning parallel to railroad approxi mately 1/4 mile; drive area in front of Eureka School. Mr. Underwood will meet with the Reynolds City Council this week for completion of plans for that city. However, present plans for new paving on streets forming triangle at front and rear of depot; street extending from the Reynolds Roberta Highway to cemetery and making a complete square back in to the same Highway; street thru subdivision located east of the Na tional Guard Armory. The remain der of the Reynolds work will be done in resurfacing the streets in the S-E section of the city. Highway Department Engineers are expected to contact Mr. Under wood in the immediate future for preparing to begin work. Other road work progressing in the county includes the resurfac ing job in progress on Highway 137 through Taylor County. This provides an excellent road for traveling toward Macon or Colum bus. — In addition, it is announced that the contract was let July 5th for re surfacing the Garden Valley road beginning at East Main and Oak Streets and ending at Cross Roads Community House. The remainder of the road has recently been com plete^. Taylor County Citizens Attend Griffin Rally; At Americus Saturday A special week of services will begin Sunday at the Mauk Meth odist church and continue through the following Friday evening.. Only evening services each day begin ning at 8 p. m. Rev. Walter McCleskey, pastor of the Butler Methodist church will be the speaker of the week. Mrs. Vir ginia Adams will lead the sig- ing. The public is extended a cordial welcome to attend as many of the services as possible. Hundreds of Taylor County friends of Marvin Griffin joined with more than eight thousand oth er supporters from all sections of Georga to attend the "Griffin for Governor” rally at Americus last Saturday. The Griffin Rally at Americus was reported to be one of the largest political gatherinng in re cent years. Following the political speeches in which former Governor Griffin outlined the issues in the guberna torial campaign, more than four County Rabies Clinic Announced For. July 14th A Taylor County Rabies Clinic is scheduled at the local court h^use for 10:30 a. m. and in Reynolds at 11:45 a. m. on the south sic * 1 2 '' 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.