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The Taylor County News and The Butler Herald VOLUME 86—NUMBER 47 BUTLER, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1962 PRICE: 10c PER COPY Progress and destruction have been the theme of our county this week mixed with near tragedy as men almost lost their lives fighting the Friday night fire. Our county can breathe a sigh of relief that it was no worse, and say a thank you for the help obtained from the surrounding areas. MAX Progres on the projects in the county continues. The paving is getting underway with fill-in dirt being hauled in and packed down. XXX Reynolds is getting set for an other building as the housing project begins in that town. We will try to keep you informed on the progress. XX X Our schools are being pre pared for another term of readin’ ritin’ and 'rithmetic. M * X As school begins and we see more and more headlines such as ‘Marion Tax Increase Voted Out Tuesday — What Next?’ from the Marion County Patriot and editorials such as the one from the Columbus Enquirer stating ‘If schools can be strengthened by ignoring county lines, then let’s ignore them. The alternative is to ignore the best interests of our children.’ we have become interested in the prospects for our own county. We are a larger county geo graphically than many in our state but we must realize our population is and has been de creasing for a number of years. What does this mean to us? From where we sit Taylor is in a position to pull in some other areas if the political yell ing of ‘Let’s Consolidate Counties’ becomes a reality. And it looks very much as if it will occur within the next few years. However if we continue to pull apart instead of pulling in the same direction, it may be possible that we will see our children board school buses and travel to Ft. Valley, Craw ford or some other town that could see in the future and real ize the need for working to gether. We have consolidated the eight small white schools in the county into two since 1945, while the 26 colored are now into one high and two elemen tary schools. Frankly I do not like the idea of seeing the school I attended lose its i- dentity. However, as I think from the standpoint of a mother and former teacher, I would much prefer to see my son or daugh ter travel to Reynolds to at tend school than to go out of the county. You must realize that in the future the state board of education may not give us a choice if we continue to operate on a small scale. I am not an authority. I am an interested citizen of the county. Therefore, 1 personal ly would like to see a study group or a special commitee made of members of the PTA from each school, teachers, county board members or any one interested in this work to try to find out the best solution for the school problems of Taylor County. I want my child to have the subjects that he might be of fered anywhere in the state and I think it is possible in this county. Therefore, let’s get a committee working on it and then follow their leading. Find the best thing for our county and its children and then DO IT before the matter has been snatched out of our hands. If we pull together we can at tract. If we pull apart - a house divided against itself may not stand. Explosion And Gos Fire Rocks Rupert Four Men Injured As Damages Total An Estimated $150,000 An explosion and fire at Cooper's Service Station, neat Rupeit, on Friday night injured four men and caused an estimated dam age of $150,000. A Walker jHaulihg'Coinpapy transport tanker, driven by J. C. Page, was unloading at the storage tanks across the road from the station when the ex plosion occurred about 7:30 p. m. The 10,000 gallon capacity truck was about half unloaded and three of the storage tanks were partially filled with gaso line and diesel fuel. Page was injured in the ex plosion and resulting fire and was treated at the Montgomery Young Found Dead At Home Funeral services for Jim Young, 75 year old retired Tay lor County farmer, were held at theCrowellMethodistChurch at 7 P. M. on Thursday with the Rev. Walter Evans, pastor of the Butler Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Young was found in front of his home about 9 A. M. Thurs day. Existing conditions caused Deputy Charles Young and Cor oner James Royal to order an autopsy by the state crime de partment. Death was ruled to have been caused by natural causes and to have occurred sometime Tuesday. Born in Taylor County on April 1, 1887, he was the son of D. U. and Mary H. Young. He was married to the former Emma Wacter who survives him. Other survivors include 4 daughters, Mrs. Bertha Kirk- sey, Fort Valley; Mrs. Annie Bell Edmondson, Butler; Mrs. Mamie Bloodworth, Americus; Mrs. MaudeSimmons.Thomas- ton; 2 sons, Jim Henry Young, Pike County; George Young, Thomaston; 2 sisters, Mrs. Irma Johns, Clinchville; Mrs. Dora Crook, Columbus and sev eral grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Hospital before being transfer red to the St. Francis Hospital in Columbus in good condition. Help was summoned from the county fire truck, the city fire truck from Butler and the Manchester Fire Department. Traffic was halted temporarily on Highway 19 by the state troopers and then rerouted by Prosperity Church Road. At about 11 p. m.. the fire was burned down and thought to be almost out when work men attempted to remove some rf the gas from the storage tanks to a smaller delivery truck to prevent further dam age. While the gas was trans ferred, firemen played water on the tanks and truck. SECOND EXPLOSION Another explosion rocked the area and the fire caused injury to other persons. Haywood Johnson, Manchester fireman, Was rushed by ambulance to the Sumter County Hospital in Americus where he was listed as critical but later placed on the fair condition list. Willie C. Ogburn and Junior Floyd, both Negroes, were taken to the Montgomery Hospital where they are on the critical list. More Rattlers Killed In Butler It seems as though rattlesnakes are nothing out of the ordinary in Butler, especially in certain parts of town. Late Saturday af ternoon John James came upon one between the Locker Plant and the Gulf Plant just inside the city limits. It was about four and one half feet long, five inches in diameter with ten rattlers and one button. He failed to kill it after run ning over it twice with the car. He then finished it off with a sledge hammer he had in the car. Also that same day Mr. Allen Payne killed one about the same size near his pond. I hope if there are any more, the person who finds them will be llcky enough to kill them and not be harmed themselves. Teachers Announced For County Schools Tony Ray Gaultney also receiv ed minor bums. The Robins Air Force Base Fire Department arrived on the scene to aid in the fire fighting but the fire was not completely extinguished until early Saturday morning. In addition to the transport tiuck and the delivery truck. an adjoining garage and all equipment, a car, a tractor, a pulpwood truck loaded with pulpwood. a motorcycle and about 11.000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel were complete ly destroyed. This property is located about 10 miles south of Butler and is owned by J. Ran Coop er, of Rupert. Bell Dies In Auto Accident Funeral services were held at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the Freewill Bap tist Church in Thomaston for Cecil Bell, husband of the former Miss Naomi Taunton of this county. Interment was in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Bell, 33 years of age was killed on Monday in an auto accident in Thomaston. Besides his wife, he is sur vived by four children, Jennifer, Terry, Nancy and Junior; One sister, Mrs. L. M. Harmon of Thomaston; three brothers, Ernest, Roy and Raymond Bell; his mother and stepfather, Mr. First Bale Of Cotton Is Ginned Payne’s Gin and Warehouse in Butler enjoyed the privilege of ginning the first bale of cotton in Taylor County for the year on August 9. This first bale was brought in by E. B. Wall. The bale weighed 536 lbs, grad ed strict middling and brought 5Cty per lb. W'hatley’s Warehouse in Rey nolds came in a close second when they ginned 391 lbs bale on Aug. 11. It graded strict middling and J. J. Bryan re ceived 40if per lb. The Simmons Warehouse in Reynolds ginned the first bale on Aug. 16 for H. B. Perry. A 462 lbs. bale, it graded midd ling and brought 40£ per lb. The Ricks Warehouse in Rey- Rev. Moore To Preach In Butler The Rev. William Harry Moore of Americus will preach at Butler MethodistChurch both services Sunday, August 26, in the absence of the Pastor. Bro. Moore will be remem bered as having preached nolds reported a bale ginned for J. J. Bryan on Aug. 14 and the Byrd-Jarrell at Butler reported their first bale on Aug. 20 be ing ginned for Fred Jarrell. At time of reporting on Mon day about 3 P. M. Payne held a lead in total bales ginned with 30 recorded. Running a close second was Whatley’s with 27. Simmons had ginned 4, Ricks "only a few" and Byrd- Jarrell reported their first. All gins expect to be in full swing this week as cotton be gins popping open in this bright sun. Homecoming At Midway Church Homecoming at Midway Baptist Church will begin at 11 A. M. on Sunday morning. Rev. Herschel Whitley will be the speaker. Lunch will be served at noon. The revival begins that night and continues through Friday night with services each night at Former Taylor Resident Dies Ira Otis Pilkinton, 56 Tharpe Road, Phenix City, died at 10:10 P. M. Sunday at Cobb Memorial Hospital after suffering a sudden illness. Born July 19, 1906, in Tay lor County, Ga., a son of the late Alvin Pilkinton and Mrs. Lennie Powell Pilkinton, Mr. Pilkinton was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. He had resided in Phenix City for 26 years. Survivors besides his mother include his wife, Mrs. Cora Pilkinton; a son, E. A. Pil kinton, and a sister, Mrs. Era Barrow all of Phenix City; a brother, Lewis A. Pilkinton, Columbus; and one grandchild. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DATE LINE. If any error is found, contact the editor at once. We are setting up the permanent records and will consider the list correct after September 1. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE RUN FOR FOUR WEEKS ONLY in arrears. You will receive a bill a month before it is due in order to give you plenty of time. If you cannot come in before the time is out, please call us and we will be happy to arrange your subscrip tion for your convenience. TO CORRESPONDENTS - No news will be printed that does not contain two things - correct names and dates. This means Mrs. John Jones as the name, not just Mrs. Jones. Also get your news in on time please. Old news is no news. It is impossible for one person to be in two places at the same time. Don’t say last week if one person did two things last week. Please state the day or days last week. Principal Malcolm J. Mar- chman announces today the be ginning of pre-school week for the teachers at 8 A. M., August 27. The students will go on Thurs., Aug. 30 for a full school . day with lunch served in the cafeteria. Both teachers and students will have a Labor Day holiday and return to school on Sept. 4. Mrs. Mable F. Stinson has been elected to replace Dan Windham. No other changes will be made in the faculty. , Principal - Malcolm J. M:fr- chman Guidance Counselor - B. B. Huling 1st Grade- Mrs. Rita Tur ner, Mrs. Eleanor Peed 2nd Grade - Mrs. Hazel Elliston, Miss RebaLouTurner 3rd Grade - Mrs. Ethel Harvey, Mrs. Frances Jarrell 4th Grade - Mrs. Jane Car ter, Mrs. Erma Bargield 5th Grade - Mrs. Pauline Bembry, Mrs. Myrtice Locke 6the Grade - Mrs. Marion Allmon, Mrs. Mamie Lowery 7th Grade - Mrs. Jewel Lancaster, Mrs. Nettie B.Tur ner High School Mrs. Edyth Guy Mrs. Bessie Nelson Miss Annie Spillers Mrs. Margery Fitzsimmons W. Johnny Davis Mrs. Imrpogene Garrett Mrs. Elise Humber Jerry Partain Mrs. Mable Stinson Norman Carter M. G. Allmon Mr. E. H. Joiner long time principal at Reynolds High School was recognized by a former student, John iurK. Others of his students also called ready with the correct answer. A new VIP appears here. Be sure to call 862-5835 at 9 A. Saturday if you "recognize person. The winner will posted on the window SMITH’S PHARMACY, spon soring merchant this month, do not live in Butler al- M. this be THE AMERICAN LEGION and Auxiliary met in a joint meeting on Tuesday night to install the officers for the coming year. After the covered dish supper at the Legion Home, the installation service was held with out-of-town guests taking part. Legion officers elected for the year are: left to right, standing, Hugh Cheek, service officer, C. S. Sawyer, senior vice commander; Luke Adams Jr., jun ior vice commander; J. J. Harmon, sergeant at arms; seat ed: W. M. Mathews, commander; and W. H. Trussed, fi •nance officer. Not present for the picture include W H Elliston, adjutant; Walter McCleskey, chaplain; and H E. Allen Jr., historian. Auxiliary officers elected include, left to right: Mrs. W. H. Trussed, treasurer; Mrs. C. S. Saw yer, vice president; Mrs. Robert Butler, president; Mrs. J. J. Bone, sergeant at arms; Mrs. Polk Harmon, chaplain; Mrs. Hermon Amos, secretary. Mrs. Clyde Walker, his torian, was not present. though I was bom there. I am one of the few of our younger generation who, after gradua tion from high school and col lege, have found that lean make a living in the sand of Taylor County. As for vital statistics, I am married and have a child. Iam a master 4-H member and won honors in speaking and judging. While president of my graduat ing class, I was chosen best all around and because of this received another honor. Jones Speaks To Kiwanians Ray Jones of the National Cotton Council, Auburn, Ala bama, was guest speaker at the Reynolds Kiwanis luncheon on Friday. He began by saying “rayon is the trouble with cotton today”. He then spoke on De veloping A Market For Amer ican Cotton,” To the cotton farmers he brought the message that the way to reduce cost is to 1) control boll weevils 2) control weeds 3) control fruiting and 4) quality evaluation. He further said that sales might be pro moted by retail merchandising, national advertising and local publicizing. The National Cotton Council was formed to Improve the quality, lower the cost of pro duction and promote sales ef fort. Cotton has a bright future if it can meet its comptition. C. F. Carson reported on the housing project that is to be gin in less than two weeks and to be completed in 300calendar days. A guest of the Club for the day was Max Preston, housing project architect. Other guests included Chuck Bishop, new golf pro and Wanza Davis, Taylur- County Warden.