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7 ( v i Many obituaries have appeared on the front page of The Butler Herald In Its 86 years of service to the people of this area. With this issue, the obituary of The Butler Herald In its old form is written. The Butler Herald will never cease to exist, it will only be changed and improved, we hope. With the growth of Reynolds, Howard, Mauk, Rupert and the other towns and communities, Butler is no longer the only center of business. As the county seat and because of its location, Butler enjoys the unique posi tion as the hub holding together the many spokes in the wheel of Taylor County. It is around Butler and the county court house that our county news re volve. * * * Thus with this Ptoneer Edition, the new The Taylor County News begins its trek into the homes of the county each Friday, bringing the news and pictures of what is happening in the entire county. This is your paper. It will be what you desire it to be, we hope. In newspaper lingo, 30 is the end. When Mr. Benns put 30 on the last issue of The Butler Herald, the staff hopes that a 30 placed on the expression, "Let somebody else do it." As the presses stopped turn ing on the last issue, let us not Jforget the years of good work that has been done by the Herald. But m ay we at the s ame time resolve to cooperate with our neighbors and friends of the entire county in making this newspaper worthy to carry our county’s name. It is only through your help advertising your products that We will be able to have this paper. At the same time, it is only through ads that the people will know what you have to sell. Then 11 our merchants can give you a buy as good as the one in another town, why spend your time and money to go away from home to shop? * • * Do you have something to sell, swap, buy iena, lost or found? Why not let others know about it through a want ad? Buyers meet sellers in our ads. Did your daughter get married? Has your son gone away to school? Did your long lost cousin visit you? We shall always be interested in hearing about it and I think your neigh bors would like to read it. It is only through your help, your ads, your news and calls that The Taylor County News can be a success. Mr. Benns, his father and grandfather worked hard in founding a news organ for Tay lor County. They have gained recognition as the ‘best county weekly! in the area. On August 1, the staff and I took over the Job of maintaining this reputa tion and we earnestly ask that each one of you will help in doing this job. MASONIC OFFICERS—Officers of the Fickling Masonic Lodge are: front row, left to right—Jason Elliston, James Bazemore and Mack Mathews; back row—Ben Guined, Dale Perkins and Luther SteDhens. Masons Dedicate Lodge Furniture by DALE PARKS BEN GUINED Fickling Masonic Lodge was host to a very special group of people at a recent meeting. The occasion was the annual widows and elders night which is set aside each year to honor the widows and elderly Masons of the Lodge. Worshipful Master Dale Parks gave the welcome ad dress with an outline of the pro gram which had been prepared for this special occasion after which the program was turned over to Master of Ceremonies Bro. T. E. Tante who intro duced the visitors and special guests. They were Bro. Daniel W. Locklin, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Georgia and Bro. P. Y. Luther, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Georgia. Fickling Lodge was honored to have Bro. Daniel Locklin to dedicate the new furniture which had just been completed by a member of the Lodge, Bro. J. R. Wilson. This beautiful furniture, consisting of the Holv Altar, Pedestals and Chairs of the Senior Stations, was made of solid Honduras Mahogany. In the brief dedication cere mony, the new furniture of the East station was dedicated in memory of our late Bro. Dr. Lewis Beason, who was ser ving as Worshipful Master at the time of his death and had devoted much of his life to Fick ling Lodge and Masonry. The furniture in the West station was dedicated in mem ory of Bro. A. L. Swain who had served a number of offices and after being elected Wor shipful Master served only a short while before his death. The furniture in the South station was dedicated in mem ory of Bro. Clem Adams, a de voted member who was Junior Warden at the time of his death in an auto accident. After the dedication a prayer was offered in rememberance of the deceased Brothers by Rev. Walter R. Evans. At the completion of the ded ication ceremony, the program was turned over to Bro. Luther. He showed color slides of the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Va„ and of Washington’s mansion and plantation. Washington, the father of our country, was also the first Grand Master of Ma sons in America. After some remarks by Mas ter of Ceremonies T. E. Tante the program was then brought to a close and the assembly was dismissed with a prayer. After the benediction Bro. Tante invited everyone into the dining room where a covered dish supper was served. New Location The Taylor County News Located Next To Edward’s Service Station Bond Issue Passed, 433-137 The bond issue vote, called by the Taylor County Board of Education, for the purpose of building a gymnasium at Eureka High School, passed by a vote of 433-137. The pro posal for the bond issue was for $60,000. The board stated in the pro posal that this issue would re quire no additional taxes. The county tax digest has improved to the point that the present four mill levy for school bond, in terest and principal will take care of the county’s 50 percent of the cost of interest and principal on the issue. The State Board of Education has ruled that the allotment given each year for school hous ing may be used to build gym nasiums, auditoriums, etc. if all classroom needs are met, and if the county system meets this amount dollar for dollar. Thus the Taylor County Board of Education could utilize apart of the annual allocation of the building funds to the county to pay half of the cost of the in terest and principal of the bond issue. Courty Wide Newspaper Makes Debut Tod red old newsDaDer with - ——...— This is the first issue of an honored old newspaper with a new name and a brand new look! Established and treated with loving care by the Benns family for 84 years. The Butler Herald has served its com munity well. It has been a link between us at home and those born among us who have moved to many parts of the United States and the world. * * * The new owners of this newspaper decided to adopt a new name after long, soul-searching consideration of all the factors involved. We have been proud of The Butler Herald. We intend to continue to carry its name as a part of this newspaper in respect to its former owners and the service rendered to this community through the years. We were aware, as we sought a decision, that Taylor County includes more than Butler. This is the only newspaper pub lished in Taylor County and we believe we have a duty to make it truly a county-wide newspaper, providing news and picture coverage of the events which are part of the history of all communities in Taylor County. * * * The Taylor County News will be an independent newspaper. It will speak up in behalf of things we believe are good for Taylor County...we will speak up boldly against anything we believe is not in the best interest of our county. We are not going to become involved in politics. We are not going to lend our support to political candidates on the local or state level. We have arrived at this decision becaus we believe this newspaper should be a voice of all the people of Taylor County and not the voice of either a majority or a minority. We will give fair and equal coverage to all candidates as they visit our community. * * * Our voice will be raised from time to time to use our in fluence on issues involving the growth, development and pro gress of our community. Our outlook will be optimistic. We will try to accomplish our goals through leadership, suggestions and cooperation. We will try to buildup—not tear down! We earnestly solicit the friendship, cooperation and en couragement of all of our neighbors in Taylor County with this new undertaking. * * * We know the road ahead will not be an easy one. We accept the challenge. We hope and pray that our efforts will be worthy of your support. * * * The Taylor County News wants more subscribers. With this Pioneer Edition we are launching a subscrip tion campaign. We invite you to subscribe immediately if you are not al ready a subscriber. We promise you that you will not want to miss a single issue, for we have many interesting features planned and from now on there will be a lot of local pictures in every issue. Series Begins In This Issue by Buddy Dunn The new Taylor County News and the Butler Herald will print a series of personal philoso- FRONT ROW, left to right, Tom Giles new ly elected president of the Lions Club: Frank Riley, outgoing president; bapk row, Wanza Hortman, outgoing vice president; William Neisler, newly elected vice president; and Robert Griggs, newly elected secretary and treasurer, succeeding Edwin Allen, who was unable to be present for the picture. Reynolds Licks Taylor Mill By Sonny Dunn Reynolds overcame a 5 to 1 deficit to defeat Taylor Mill 8 to 5 Sunday afternoon in the first game of the second half of the Peach Belt Amateur Lea gue season. John Griffin and Jack Doles led Reynolds at the plate with 3 for 4. Griffin pitched a 3 hitter to get the win. Carey Gassett was the losing pitcher for Taylor Mill. Next Sunday, Reynolds will play Roberta in Reynolds. LEFT TO RIGHT—Mrs. S. J. Tankersley, Mrs. E. B. Swear ingen, seated; Mrs. Charlie Neisley, Mrs. R. L. Swearin gen, and Mrs. F. M. Carson, standing, look at the Rey nolds UDC scrapbook that won first place in the state last year. Mrs. E. B. Swearingen, who was historian and in charge of the scrapbook, was asked to serve as state scrapbook chairman this year. phies of one hundred thought ful men and women called This I Believe. These philosophies were written for Edward R. Murrow, distinguished radio and television analyst. Today they have exploded into the most widely listened-to-radio program in the world. This series of philosophies are made possible by Edwards’ Funeral Home. It is the hope of this paper that from these readings men and women will live happier and richer lives, learning the real importance of material, moral, and spiritual things. Please see the first in this series on page 2. Funeral Held For Mr. Moulton Funeral services were held on Sunday at 4 P. M. for Mr. Henry Franklin Moulton, 78 years of age, who died at the Macon Hospital at 8:15 A. M., Saturday. He had been ill about 14 days and death was attri buted to a heart condition. Mr. Moulton was born in Monroe County, Oct. 6, 1883, the son of the late John N. and Elizabeth Marshall Moulton. He was married to he former Miss Annie Tallent and had been a resident of Taylor County for 15 years. He was a retired farmer. Funeral services were held at the Prosperity Primitive Bap tist Church with Elder C. L. Waldrip, pastor of the church, officiating, assisted by Elder Bentley Adams. The deceased was a deacon of the church. Interment was in the Pros perity Cemetery with Edwards Funeral Home in charge. Pall bearers were Julian Raybon, Clarence Raybon, James Moul ton, Philip Johnson, Calvin Moulton and Everett Moulton. Honorary pallbearers were deasons of sister churches in the area. Survivors include his wife; six daughters, Mrs. Jack Foun tain, Monticello, Fla.; Mrs. J. M. Danridge, Leesburg, Fla.; Mrs. J. A. Mlddlebrook, Macon; Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald, War ner Robins; Mrs. Ray Ellabee, Macon and Mrs. Steve Brown, Howard; four sons, W. D. Moul- Leesburg, Fla.; H. N. Moulton, Macon; Lewis Moul ton, Chamblee; and Charles Moulton, Butler; one sister, Mrs. Viola Finch of Buena Vis ta; 26 grandchildren and 13 great grand children. BOOKMOBILE 'SCHEDULE Wednesday, August 8 9:00 - 12:00 Reynolds Com munity Library 1:00 - 3:00 Taylor County Library at Butler High School 3:00 - 3:30 Butler City Hall Mrs. Phillip Mann Extension Librarian Final Rites Held For Mr. Jones Mr. Levi Jones, 89, died at the Montgomery Hospital on Thursday, July 26, a: 9 A. M. He had been in declining health for several years. Mr. Jones was borninTaylor County, Dec. 20, 1873. He was married to the late Mrs. Sally Hobbs Jones. A member of the Little Bethel Freewill Bap tist Church near Ideal, he was a lifetime resident of this county, a retired farmer and carpenter. Funeral services were held at the Mt. Olive Freewill Bap tist Church with the Rev. Wi liam Childree, pastor of the Spring Hill Baptist Church, of ficiating assisted by the Rev. Frank Willis. Interment was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers were Woodrow Hobbs, Henry Hobbs, G. C. Hobbs, Jack Hobbs, B. R. Dent Jr. and Wilbur Mullins. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Edwards Funeral Home, But ler, was in charge of arrange ments. REVIVAL AT CHARING SET 'ine revival at the Charing Methodist Church will begin on Sunday night. Services will be held each night at 8 with the Rev. John Quillion, pastor of the Bpena Vista Methodist Church, as the visiting evange list. Mrs. Virginia Adams, wife of the pastor, will lead the singing for the services. Everyone is extended a cordial welcome to these meetings. Rev. Bill Adams, pastor Howard Methodist Charge REV. J. C. ADAMS Methodist Church Speaker see story on inside page ioneer