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Another summer has almost passed! In only a few days it
will be back to school again. Some members of the class of 1961—
62 will be going off to college while others will go to the cities
seeking employment.
The class of 1962-63 will enter Butler High school as the eighth
graduating class in the new building. Let’s go back many years
ago and see what we can learn about the history of the Butler
schools^
The first school in the history of Butler was Johnston Institute,
organized by a board of stockholders in 1872. Mr. W. B. John
ston of Macon donated four acres of land east of the city square.
The building was completed in 1872
In 1875, by action of the stockholders, a charter was obtained
and the school changed to Butler Female College and Male Insti
tute. Professor J. T. White was at the head of the school at this
time
This building was used as a high school for boys and a college for
girls. The first graduation was in 1876. There were six girls to
receive college diplomas. They were Mary L. Walker, Olivia
Montfort, Irene Rucker, Fannie Russ, Lizzie Wallace, and Lena
Bateman.
People from all Georgia and neighboring states sent their
girls here for an education. Butler was considered an education
al center. Courses taught were Foreign languages, fine arts,
piano, voice, painting, dramatics, and penmanship.
Mrs. C. E. Benns Sr. has a diploma of the first class to gradu
ate. This belonged to her sister, the later Miss Lena Bateman.
The Butler Female College and Male Institute burned in 1881
and another was built in the same location, that location about
where the old Butler High building stood.
In 1888, during the administration of Dr. A. W. Patterson, the
charter was changed again. The school was called the Butler
Male and Female College. The change was made so that boys
might have the privilege of receiving a college diploma. Mrs. C.
E. Benns Sr. has a diploma from this college.
Bonds were floated in 1920 to build anew school, a consolidated
accredited high school. The class of 1920was the last to graduate
from the old college. The new school was to be called Butler High
School.
The old Butler High School building was torn down to 1959
after the class of 1955 had completed their studies. The class
of 1956 was the first to graduate from the new Butler High School.
Today, there are four different charters recognizing the Butler
sxhools, namely the Johnston Institute, the Butler FemaleCollege
and Male Institute, the Butler Male and Female College, and the
Butler High School.
You, the graduates of these schools should be proud to possess
a diploma from one of these fine institutions. It is my deepest
desire that your children will follow your footsteps through the
Butler schools.
James Oliver
Sanders Dies
Funeral services were held
at the Bethlehem Primitive
Baptist Church at 4 P. M. Sat
urday for James Oliver Sanders
of Rupert. Elder Bentley
Adams, pastor, officiated with
interment in the church ceme
tery.
Mr. Sanders died at his home
near Rupert at 3:30 P. M.,
Friday, of a heart attack.
Born in Upson County, April
2, 1892, he was the son of Sid
ney Augustus and Nancy Ann
Jones Sanders. He moved to
Taylor County and lived here
most of his life. He was a
retired farmer.
Pallbearers included Sidney
Dent, Carl Holloway, Willis and
Felton Windham, Aubrey and
J. S. Peacock.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Etta Bartlett Sanders; one
daughter, Mrs. Mazie Mil-
lirons; several grandchildren,
nieces and nephews.
Edwards Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
Political Advertisement
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
To the Voters of Taylor
County:
In seeking the Democra
tic nomination for Repre
sentative to the General As
sembly I am asking for an
opportunity to serve the
people of Taylor County.
I am placing my training,
my time and my efforts at
your disposal. I would like
to help this county make as
much progress during the
next two years as possible.
My one campaign promise
to you is that if I am elect
ed as your Representative
on September 12th, I will
perform every duty to the
best of my ability and will
always place foremost the
interest of all the citizens
of Taylor County.
Your consideration of my
candidacy will be greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Swearingen Jr
JBoton Jfltlemorp TLatte . . .
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
To the Voters ofTaylorCounty:
1 hereby announce my candi
dacy for re-election to the of
fice of Representative in the
General Assembly from Taylor
County subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic
Executive Committe in the Pri
mary of Sept. 12, 1962.
It has been my privilege to
serve you in the 1961-1962
General Assembly and with this
experience I feel that I am now
better qualified to serve you
in 1963-1964. 1 now and will
always have the best interest
of Taylor County at heart.
If honored with re-election to
this office I pledge to be of
service to the people of my
county at all times.
During the next few weeks I
will strive to see as many of
you as possible in behalf of
my campaign but if for any
reason I fail to contact you
personally, please consider this
announcement as a personal let-,
ter to you asking for your vote
and support in this race.
» Respectfully,
RALPH R. UNDERWOOD.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
To the Voters ofTaylorCounty:
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for Representative of Tay
lor County in the General As
sembly of Georgia, subject to
the rules and regulations of
the Taylor County Democratic
Executive Committee in the
Primary set for Sept. 12,
1962.
If elected, I pledge my con-
sciectious support and efforts
to promote Taylor county in
all the areas of progress and
shall keep the welfare of the
prople of Taylor county in mind
at all times.
I am deeply grateful for the
favors I have received in the
past, and wish to express my
sincere appreciation for the
support given me in prior e-
lections and trust that my rec
ord will warrant your support
and influence.
Your support, vote and in
fluence will be greatly appre
ciated.
Respectfully,
HUGH G. CHEEK
THE TAYLOR COUNTY NEWS, FRIDAY AUGUST 24, 1*62
Singing Set At Turner's Chapel
There will be a singing at
the Butler Gymnatorium, Fri
day night, August 31, beginning
at 8 P. M.
The Journeyman Quartet and
the Sego Brothers with Naomi
will bring the best in quartet
and gospel singing.
Proceeds will go to the Tur
ners Chapel Freewill Baptist
Church for building an outdoor
fellowship area at the church.
The public is cordially in
vited
Gee Whiz!
I'm buying rny
Back-to-School
Clothes at
The Sanders Shop
FORT VALLEY, GA.
(From The Butler Herald files)
August 25, 1927
"Miss Marie Fielder be
comes the charming bride of
Mr. Cecil Cox."
"Mr. Hinton Woodall and
Miss Berta Lee Cromer of I-
deal were quietly married Sat
urday evening.”
"Reynolds High School tuition
announced by E. H. Joiner,
grades 8 to 11 - $5.00.”
September 1, 1927
"Meeting to consider building
new courthouse"
“New State speed law - 40
miles per hour"
"Book list of Reynolds High
School included 8th grade -
Parson’s and Little’s Elements
of Latin 9th grade - Kelsey’s
Caesar 10th grade - Bennett’s
Cicero"
August 26, 1937
"Payne’s New Gin Begins
Operation Friday Morning”
"The contractors were
speeding up the work of paving
around the square by operating
a double shift working day and
night.”
"Little Marilyn Bussey spent
last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Bussey”
"Prof. Francis Oxford tore-
tain position at Butler High
School”
August 21, 1952
"Logue’s Hog Wild Sale an
nounced
64 Ladies House Dresses
$1.99
67 Sheets $1.97”
"It was 102 degrees in the
county Sat., Sun. and Mon.
(Think it’s hot now?)
"First bale of cotton ginned
CLEAN-UP
PRICES
NOW!
HOMETOWN MOTORS
ONCE-A-YEAR SAVINGS
NOW ON ALL ’62 FORDS!
GALAXIES!!
CONVERTIBLES, WAGONS,
2-DOORS, 4-DOORS, HARDTOPS
TRUCKS I USED CARS, TOO!
ALL COLORS AND TRIMS!
FORD
SALE!
BIGGEST
SAVINGS
OF IHE YEAR!
€1
SPECIAL
SUMMER SELL-OUT
TERMS!
Payne Motor Company
at Simmon’s Gin for Harold
McCarty with J. T. Cochran
ginning one for H. A. Locke
Sr. second.”
NOTICE!
TAYLOR'S
ROLLER RINK
now under construction
2 miles north of Butler
on Highway 19
WATCH FOR OPENING!
Childres Service Station
BUTLER, GEORGIA
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Sporting Goods
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Shell suggests 10 ways to reduce
your chances of getting stranded
when you’re miles from help
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UN 2-3945
Butler, Georgia
1. Make your own roadside emergency
kit arid always carry it in your trunk. It
could save you a lot of trouble someday.
Your kit should include: a spare fan belt,
a strong tow rope, a gallon can of water, a
flashlight with extra batteries, pliers, screw
driver, and several wrenches.
2. Check both your spare tire and jack.
A flat tire is usually more annoying than
serious. But it can leave you stranded if
your spare is flat or your jack doesn’t work.
So always have the air pressure in your
spare checked at the same time as the rest
of your tires. And make sure your jack is in
good working order.
3. Find out where your car fuses are lo
cated. Your car has fuses that do the same
job as the ones in your home. And they re
just as easy to replace if you know where
to find them. So have your Shell dealer
show you where each fuse is. And carry
extra fuses in your glove compartment.
4. Hide a spare ignition key in your car.
If you’ve ever lost your keys in the back
country, you know how important this is.
Be sure that everyone who drives your car
knows where the extra key is hidden.
5. Check for the three troubles that cause
nearly half of all breakdowns. The Amer
ican Automobile Association reports that
tires, weak batteries, and faulty electrical
systems account for 45 percent of all car
breakdowns. So have your Shell dealer
check all three frequently.
6. Don’t plow through water. Here’s a
good rule to follow. If there’s the slightest
chance that the water is deep enough to
reach your tailpipe, turn your car around
and look for an alternate route. This may
take you a few miles out of your way, hut
it’s better than stalling in water.
extremely important: Test your brakes
after driving through water. Even a few
inches of water can cause temporary brake
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caution until the brake linings dry.
7. Don’t let your gas tank get below half
full in lonely country. Americans ran out
of gas more than 2 million times last year.
If you know you’ll be driving in a remote
area, fill up before you get to it. And check
your gas gauge regularly in isolated coun
try. It can be a long way between service
stations.
8. Try these tips if a stuck wheel nut keeps
you from changing a tire.
a) Make sure you’re turning the lug
wrench the right way. Some cars have
right-hand threads. Others have left-
hand threads. And they’re not always
clearly marked.
b) Give a stuck nut a few sharp raps with
a hammer or rock. (Be careful not to
hit any exposed lug threads). 1 hen try
the wrench again. II the mit still re
fuses to budge, try turning the wrench
with a sudden snapping motion.
9. Try “rocking out” when you’re stuck
in mud or sand. Put the car in reverse and
apply power gently. As soon as the wheels
start to spin, reduce power and shift into
forw ard gear. Ease forward until the wheels
spin again. With each hack and forth rock,
your car should go a little further—until
you’re out of trouble.
10. If “rocking out” doesn’t work, build a
pathway of sticks. Place sticks or branches
in front of and under the rear wheels. Start
the car forward slowly, and gradually in
crease speed. By the time you reach the
end of your path, you should have enough
momentum to carry you forward.
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