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The Taylor County News
7 and The Butler Herald 7
VOLUME 86—NUMBER 45
BUTLER, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1962
Thanks a million to all you
wonderful Taylor County people
for the reception you gave the
paper last week. We hope you
will be as pleased with this
issue and the others that we
put together. We appreciated
the few people who told us the
things that needed improving as
well as the kind words of praise.
We will make an effort to
improve as we learn the ricks
of the trade.
We hate to give up the fami
liar and thus it was hard last
week to find the familiar items
that were of interest. However
as we get better organized, get
correspondents in each section
of the county and put each cor
respondent’s news in a separate
paragraph, perhaps this will
improve matters in "Chatty
Cathy".
* * *
Another gross misunder
standing last week was the page
of congratulations to The Taylor
County News signed by friends
throughout the county. The
paper has pledged neutrality in
the gubernatorial election and
plans to remain so on all issues.
The political ads placed in this
paper will be paid for by either
Taylor County supporters of the
candidate or they will be paid
for by the candidates them
selves. All political advertising
on the congratulations page
were simply added to the indi
vidual signatures and were paid
for by the individuals placing
them. They were not neces
sarily expressing the senti
ments of the people signing the
ad.
* * *
With politics about as hot as
the weather, it seems the major
errors in the pioneer edition
were in the political field. We
wish to apologize first to the
three candidates for the House
of Representatives - Hugh
Cheek, Robert Swearingen Jr.
and Ralph Underwood. All three
announcements were omitted
through the carelessness of
your editor.
Second, we owe an apology to
the Taylor County supporters of
Sanders. The large Sanders
ad was paid for by this group.
* * *
While on the subject of poli
tics, I hope many of you made
a special effort to wish our
own Garland T. Byrd a happy
birthday. The News would like
to extend our best wishes for
a great future.
* * *
"This 1 Believe” in last
week’s paper was written by
Gen. Lucius D. Clay for Ed
ward R. Murrow. This series
was written by famous per
sonalities and excerpts from the
book will be used each week.
* * *
Incorrectly identified under
the Masonic picture on front
page in last week’s edition were
Dale Parks and Luther Spillers.
May we again say we’re sorry?
TAYLOR 4-H
CLUB CAMPS
Monday, July 30, 40 4-Hers,
two agents, and two leaders
met at the courthouse in But
ler at 9:00 a.m. to board bus
for an exciting week at Rock
Eagle. This was a record num
ber of members with SolonWis-
ham, bus driver and Mrs. Ger-
sno Waller, 4-H leader assist
ing the County and Home Dem
onstration Agents. A picnic
lunch was eaten at gates to the
camp and Taylor registered
making a total of 1005members
also a record number of mem
bers to camp during one week.
An interesting program of
Forestry, Between-Meal Snack,
Concrete Construction, En
tomology, Suds ’N Duds, Camp
fire Cookery, What Every Boy
and Girl Should Know, Swim
ming, Recreation, Wildlife,
Crafts, Automotive Care and
Safety, Agronomy, Landscap
ing, TractorMaintenance, First
Aid, Recreation, and Leader
ship.
The group returned Friday
noon well worn, but having had
another worthwhile 4-H Club
experience.
Happy Birthday,
Garland...
Reynolds and Taylor County
was the center of political acti
vity yesterday when thousands
of people from throughout Geor
gia attended theGarlandT. Byrd
birthday celebration at his
home. The Kiwanians deserve
a pat on the back for the food
served and the entire city of
Reynolds deserves credit for
the clean up job done for the
occasion.
Among the guest present for
the occasion were all the
candidates for the leading of
fices.
Garland and Gloria extended
a special invitation to their
Taylor County friends.
Butler Baptist
News
Walter R. Evans, pastor
Beginning August 13, Monday
through Friday, our church is
having a study course in di
recting music. Persons of 10
years of age and up are urged
to attend from 4:00 P. M. until
5:30 P„ M. This is part of
a leadership development pro
gram our church has agreed
to enter. It has the support of
the Music Committee, our
Music director, and the pastor.
The Lottie Moon Circle meets
at the church August 13 at
3:30 P. M. with Mrs. Lewis
Beason as hostess and Mrs.
L. L. O’ Kelley as program
leader.
The Hattie Rawls Circle
meets at the home ofMrs.E.H.
Dunn on August 13 at 3:30 P.
M. Mrs. Howard Mott will be
the program leader.
We are looking forward to
September 24 through Sep
tember 30 for Preparation
Week. During this week we
shall have as part of our
preparation for the new church
year a study course in the
category of Sunday School work.
Rev. Robert Harris will be
our revival evangelist in our
fall revival beginning Oct. 29
through Nov. 4.
The monthly business meet
ing was postponed until next
Wednesday night. At that time
the officers of the church will
be voted on for the next year.
* * *
We are beginning a drive to
place the paper in as many of
the homes of the county as
possible. We want to give you
a good paper with your news.
In order to do this, we must
have readers. Then the second
essential of a good newspaper
is advertising which we can
get only by building the circula
tion.
We will be contacting as many
of you as possible and we hope
you will encourage others of
your friends to subscribe and
advertise. A good newspaper
can be a help in obtaining new
industry to aid in the further
growth of our county.
NOTICE
TO
SUBSCRIBERS
A subscription campaign has
begun on the new Taylor County
News. It is the hope of this
staff that soon the paper will
flow into every home in our
county. If you are interested
in subscribing to this paper
please call UN2-5835 or UN2-
2552 in Butler, or visit your
Taylor County News’ office next
time to Edwards’ Service Sta
tion in Butler. Subscription
rates are only #3.00 per year.
Rites Held
First Cotton
Boll Reported
An unusual occurence at the
Lebanon Baptist Church on Sun
day found three generations of
deacons seated among the ten
active and retired deacons on
the front pew for Sunday ser
vices, George Harris, 85 yr. old
deacon, his son, T. C., and his
grandson, Taylor, were to
gether.
Mr. Harris is the son of a
deacon, Jim Harris, who helped
to found the church in 1903 and
grandson of Joshua Harris, a
deacon at Mt. Pisgah, the
mother church of Lebanon.
The occasion was the wel
coming of a new pastor, Rev.
and Mrs. Bobby Wood who are
departing for seminary study in
Fort Worth, Texas.
The active deacons of the
church are Emory Harris, Tra
vis Albritton, Howard Barrow,
Dudley Harris, and retired dea
cons C. W. Hurst, H.S.Wisham
and D. M. Harris.
This first reported cotton boll
to open and the second in line
to be reported are occupying a
place in the News office this
week. The first was grown on
the J. W. Edwards place on the
Butler Red Level by Raymond
Johnson. Mr. Johnson reported
that it opened on July 31.
The second one was brought
in by Solon Callahan who lives
near Rupert. It was grown
on his place by his brother,
Harvey Callahan, and opened
on August 1.
Faith Baptist
Revival Begins
The Faith Baptist Church, on
Hwy. 19 S. near Whitewater
Creek, will begin their revival
August 12 with an all day gospel
singing. Services will begin at
8 o’clock each evening through
Friday night. The guest
speaker will be the Rev. Cooper
Locke of Thomaston, Georgia.
Everyone is extended a cordial
invitation to attend.
Class of 1917 Butler Male and Female College - Bottom row:
left to right - Nettie Jones, deceased; Ruth Adams, now Mrs. Job
Taylor; Mabel Gaultney, now Mrs. D. E. Byrd; Maude Byrd, now
Mrs. T. B. Joiner - Top row: Viola Foy, Omie Lee White, de
ceased; Ruth Wilson, now Mrs. J. E. Mathis; and Miss Ethel Chap
man.
Class Of 1917
Holds Reunion
The graduating class of 1917
Butler Male and Female Col
lege, now Butler High School,
held its first class re-union
Thursday, Aug. 2, at the home
of Mrs. T. B. Joiner in But
ler.
The class assembled at Mrs.
Joiner's home at 10o’clock. All
the living members were pre
sent but Mrs. Ruth Adams
Taylor of Columbia, S. C. and
Warren Bartlett of Barnesville.
The high light of the day
was having Mrs. Ella Foy Ric
hards, one of their favorite
teachers meet with them.
Of course each one had pic
tures of children and grand
children to show each other.
After catching up on all the
current events - the old pic
tures of the class from 1911
to 1917 were the topic of con
versation.
At 12 o’clock the guests were
ushered into the dining room
where they were served a
wonderful luncheon by their
hostess, Mrs. Joiner.
At 4 o’clock each one left
reluctantly, all agreed to meet
again each year. The re-union
will be held next year in the
home of Mrs. D. E. Byrd at
Reynolds, Georgia.
Those present were Mrs.
Ruth Wilson Mathis, Thomas
ton; Miss Viola Foy, Atlanta;
For Mr. Hurst
Of Deacons
Three generations oi deacons seated together on the front row at
Lebanon Baptist Church are: left to right; front row, Taylor
Harris, T. C. Harris and George Harris; second row- Howard
Barrow, Emory Harris, Dudley and Travis Albritton.
3 Generations
Funeral services for Mr.
Henry Hurst, 93, were held at
the Barnett Creeek Baptist
Church, Thomasville, Georgia
on Sunday. Mr. Hurst died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Lamar Johnson at Ochlochnee,
Georgia.
Born in Marion County, June
7, 1859, he was well known in
this county and had a number
of relatives here. He had been
in declining health for a number
of years but had been sick for
only a few weeks.
Survivors include: his wife,
Mrs. Bell Hurst; one brother,
C. W. Hurst of Butler, several
children, grandchildren, nieces
and nephews.
Miss Ethel Chapman, Mrs.
Frank Gray, Mrs. O. C. Keen
Sr.; Mrs. Ella Foy Richards
and Mrs. Bailey Joiner, Butler
and Mrs. D. E. Byrd, Reynolds.
Cross Roads
HD Club Meets
This is the first in a series
sponsored by merchants in the
county. Each week a thumb
nail sketch of a person’s life
will be run in this column. No
name will accompany the
sketch. A week later the picture
of the person will be placed in
this space along with the name
of the person who calls The
News office and correctly
identifies this individual.
Get busy reading the sketch
to the right. On Saturday morn
ing at 9 o’clock I shall be await
ing your call at 862-5835 to
identify this gentleman who has
been a public servant of your
county for many years.
To add interest to this col
umn, the sponsoring merchant
will have a gift for the first
person calling in after 9 to re
veal the identity. Make your
call, then come by and pick up
the gift certificate from
SMITH’S PHARMACY for this
week’s gift.
Born at Talbotton, Georgia
Aug. 13, 1874. Moved to Butler
with his parents when he was
2 years of age.
Worked with his father as a
boy and a young man. Later
succeeded his father in
business. Worked with the U. S.
Census Dept, in Washington D.
C. from 1900 to 1903. Returned
to Butler in 1903 and married
a local young lady. Was engaged
in private business in Butler un
til 1934 when he accepted a
position with the U. S. Govern
ment, which position he held un
til his retirement in 1949. Has
been an active member of one
of the local churches. Inter
ested jn civic and political
affairs however has never
offered for public office. His
hobby is growing flowers, parti
cularly roses.
This gentleman and his de
voted wife are looking forward
with pleasure to observing their
60 wedding anniversary next
January.
The Cross Roads Home
Demonstartion Club met for its
regular meeting at the Club
House on Thursday. One new
member, Mrs. Barbara Saun
ders, and seven members were
present.
The secretary gave a satis
factory report of the last year’s
work. Repairing the roof of the
Club House was discussed and a
sewing class was suggested.
A family night was planned for
Saturday, August 18, 8 p.m. with
a covered dish supper.
Homecoming At
New Prospect
Homecoming Day will beheld
at New Prospect Freewill Bap
tist Church on August 19. Sing
ing will begin at 11 o’clock
and continue through the day.
Lunch will be served on the
grounds at the noon hour.
Everyone is extended a cordial
welcome to attend.
PRICE: 10c PER COPY
DAVIS FETES
FFA OFFICERS
A chicken-que supper in
honor of the 1962-63 FFA of
ficers was held recently at the
home of Johnny Davis, FFA
Advisor, and Mrs. Davis. Of
ficers attending included Ron
nie Parker, president; Wayne
Cox, vice-president; Billy Bla-
sche, treasurer and David Join
er, reporter. Other officers
for the new year are John Pur
vis, secertary and Derrell
Kendrick, sentinel.
After the supper the regular
monthly officers’ meeting was
held. The August officers’
meeting will be held Tuesday
night, August 14 at 8 P. M.
Plans were also made for
the FFA social at Potterville
on Thursday, Aug. 16. We will
leave the Agriculture Depart
ment at 4:30 P. M.
BOOKMOBILE
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 15
8:15 - 8:45 Norwich at Mrs.
Will Turner’s Home
9:00 - 10:00 Mauk at Post
Office
10:00 - 11:15 Charing at Wal
ler’s Store
11:30 - 12:00 Rupert at Coo
per’s Place
1:00 - 1:30 Cross Roads at
Old School
2:00 - 2:30 Howard at Van-
landingham’s Store
2:45 - 3:45 Junction City at
Lumpkin’s Barber Shop
The members of the staff who
work hard in putting together
The Taylor County News de
serve the credit for the new
look of the paper. As editor,
I would like to say thanks a mil
lion to each of the regular ones
and others who helped last week
to get out the extra copies of
the Pioneer Edition.
James L. Dunn serves as fea
ture editor. You possibly didn’t
know his name was James be
cause you know him as Buddy.
With his love for journalism, he
will be doing a terrific job each
week of writing special articles.
Fred Brown, art editor, just
enjoys spending his time at
Columbus College drawing
cartoons. We all hope no one
gets angry at the drawings but
Butler Native
Gets Promotion
Lt. Col. Richard P. Turk
and his family have arrived
in Monrovia, Liberia, where
Lt. Col. Turk is assigned as
Deputy Chief of the U. S. Mili
tary Mission to Liberia.
Lt. Col. Turk arid his family
visited points of interest in
Germany, Switzerland, and the
Canary Islands during their trip
to Liberia. They are now
settled in their new home on the
outskirts of Monrovia.
The Turks will reside in Li
beria for two years after which
they will return to the United
States for future assignment.
Maj. Turk was promoted to Lt.
Col. on June 29, 19b2.
Mrs. Turk is active in social
affairs of the diplomatic corps
personnel. She has been se
lected to direct the fall pro
duction which the Theatre
Players will produce in Octo
ber.
Peacock Suf fers
Heart Attack
Mr. Henry Peacock, father of
Officer R. C. Peac ock, suffered
a heart attack at his home on
Monday morning about 10:30.
The latest report from Dr.
Montgomery was that although
the attack was a severe one, Mr.
Peacock was in satisfactory
condition and resting comfort
ably.
perhaps someone will think a
little more about some of the
issues covered. We can also
thank Fred for the column head-
ins throughout the paper.
Mrs. Catherine Brady has
consented to be soc iety editor.
Of course you may call me at
any time, but Mrs. Brady will
also be gald to relay the mess
age on to if I cannot be reached.
She will especially be con
venient for the people in Rey
nolds.
Then to Mrs. M. P. Dean
and Mr. Dean, Lynette James,
Roger Ann Streetman, Jean
Griggs and Ann Griggs, Thank
You and You and You.
And last to my husband and
family, who put up with me and
help more than I ever realize.
Pine 'Level
ReVival Slated
The revival at the Pine Level
Methodist Church will begin
Sunday, August 12, with a Home
coming Service starting at 11:00
a. m. The Rev. Cecil Abbott
will be the guest speaker for
the day. Services for the re
mainder of the week will be con
ducted by the Rev. David Han
son, pastor of the church, each
evening at 8. Everyone is in
vited to attend.
Pictured above is Capt. Cli£
ton E. Marshall, commander of
Co. B, 560th Engr. Bn. OnCapt.
Marshall's right is Lt. Col.
Joseph J. Sinnott of Columbus.
Co. B Wins
Camp Honors
Company ”B” of tne south
Engineer Battalion, Georgia
National Guard, with head
quarters at Reynolds have re
ceived a superior rating for the
year 1962. This honor was an
nounced at summer camp after
a complete inspection of all
units throughout the year. The
numerical rating of 96.28 was
given on supply, orderly room,
maintenance, food inspection
and other phases of training.
Second place in the battalion
went to Company "E” located
in Columbus with a numerical
rating of 95.26.
The local unit has just re
turned from summer camp
where they won second place
honors with a numerical rating
of 96.16. Company "E" of
Columbus with a rating of 96.
66 was first in the battalion
at camp.
The 560th Engineer Battalion
is made up of companies from
Columbus, LaGrange, and
Reynolds. Companies A, D,
E, and headquarters are from
Columbus, Company "C" hail
from LaGrange, and our own
Company “B” is located in
Reynolds. This battalion form a
part of the 48th Armored Divi
sion.
Company ”B” is made up of
85 men and four officers. The
men are from all parts of Tay
lor County with others joining
them from Houston, Peach, Ma
con. Crawford, and Bibb
counties. The unit is com
manded by Captain Clifton E.
Marshall of Reynolds.
Congratulations are extended
to the men of Company ”B”.
Visit your new local guard ar
mory at Reynolds and let these
men know you are proud of their
accomplishments.
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are members of Co. B south Engr.
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