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P /^JLpj. ^-0 /t'LC^oeJL , Th e Taylor County News / _ ^ J T U /\ D ■ ■ i-1 /«t* U /m* ^ I ^ and The Butler Herald VOLUME 86—NUMBER 48 BUTLER, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1962 This is the beginning of the second month of operation for the staff of the Taylor County News. We made mistakes, we learned more than you will ever know and we hope we m ade some friends in the past month. We’ve had comments on the paper, both favorable and not so favorable. We appreciate all of them. We are attempting to improve as we go along and it is through your help that we can do so. We wish to say a special thank you to the ones of you who have supported the paper with ads. It is only through your help that we are able to survive. Each week'we hope that we can encourage more people to shop at home. One interesting thing found in the files of The Butler Herald - Mr. Charles Benns Sr. was pleading with the people of the county to trade at home some 35 years ago. At that time the big competition was mail order houses but with transportation so improved, we think nothing of taking a shopping trip to Macon or Atlanta in an after noon. The business establishments in Macon, Columbus, etc. are not helping your community to improve. They are not aiding your schools, churches, civic projects or paper. When you can get the same price at home, let’s stay at home andshopwith those people who advertise in your local paper, who help to pay for your swimming pools, band uniforms, or who donate to your civic club. * * * Funeral Services For H.C. Walker Horace Clyde Walker, Butler resident, died at the Montgo mery Hospital on Wednesday morning. Mr. Walker had been in declining health for several years but was ill only for a short time. Funeral services were held at the Bethel Primitive Bap tist Church near Butler on Thursday at 4 p. m. with the Rev. E. H. Dunn officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Z. L. Perdue. Interment was in the family lot at the Bethel Cemetery. Born in Taylor County, Feb. 3, 1894, the son of the late Ro bert L. and Vallie Peterman Walker, he had lived in the county for life. A retired mer chant and farmer, he was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Le gion- Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Leila Williams Walker; two sisters, Mrs. Eli Peterman and Mrs. Henry Peacock; one brother, Murray Walker; sev eral nieces and nephews. Edwards Funeral Home of Butler was in charge of ar rangements with the following serving as pallbearers: Jason Albritton, Leon Theus, Edward Taunton, Cecil Pennington, R. C. Barfield and Gurvis Locke. A MINOR MISHAP at the corner cf High way 19 and Edgewood Dr. held up traffic on the northbound lane of Highway 19 and on Edgewood Dr. for approximately 30 min utes Tuesday. A Southern bread truck, traveling north, attempted to turn on to Edgewood Dr. and was hit on the right side by a truck from an Alabama ginning com pany. Neither truck was severely damaged, although Butler Policeman R. C. Peacock reported damages will run into several hun dred dollars. Neither driver was injured. Stores To Close On Labor Day The following Butler merchants will be closed on Labor Day: Wilson’s Super Market V I P Finance Co. H. E. Allen Hardware Maxwell’s 5 and 10 Store E. L. Harris and Co. S. W. Wall Barber Shop Murray Walker Grocery C. E. Willis, Red & White Grocery John M. Turk Grocery Mclncale T. V. Shop Sikes Insurance Agency Cross Shop W. H. Trussell Grocery Coolik’s McKenzie’s Western Auto Store Mrs. Bertha Bazemore Butler Auto Parts The Citizens State Bank Calvin Harris Barber Shop Edwards Service Station Peed Bros. Feed Store Childres Grocery Allen’s Flowers and Gifts Byrd’s Cleaners The following Reynolds mer chants will close on LaborDay, Teachers Announced For County Schools Principal Hubert Sasser an nounced the beginning of another school term on Aug. 30 with theachers as follows: 1st Grade - Mrs. VernaFoun tain, Mrs. Elmer Carson 2nd Grade - Mrs. Wilma Hol lis Burdine Speaks To Kiwanis Club Progress has been noted in the city of Reynolds this week. A new garbage disposal truck has been purchased by the city for garbage collections throughout town. Through the clean up campaign and the aid of the Boy Scouts, garbage cans are being standardized through out the town and trash cans have been painted. The garbage truck and the street sweeper both painted white and very sanitary look ing should give Reynolds a real ‘uptown’ look and make visitors take notice that the people are proud of their town. * * * Snooping around Butler, I found that something new has been added there too. At least new management has taken over the established Dean Hotel. Mrs. L. R. Dean, owner and operator, assisted by Mrs. H. H. Gee, has sold out to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bone. Mr. and Mrs. Bone moved into the hotel from the Cross Roads Community and will continue to operate the hotel. Jimmy Bone is also doing a renovating job at the Dean Theatre. A new look is noticed as you walk in the door and new speakers aid in better sound reception. Jimmy will only operate four days week for the next few months with school beginning. These new projects along with a new garbage truck in Butler, new paving in both towns, the housing project in Reynolds, harvesting of good crops throughout the county with the gins in full swing as cotton pops open, show that Taylor County is progressing. How far we progress is left up to each citi zen. W e must work together, cooperate with our neighbors and pull together as a county to continue the progress begun. Schools bells rang again yes terday moning for the beginning of another year. Please drive carefully when in the vicinity of our schools - protect our children I They protect our future I Final Rites Held For 6. H. Hancock Funeral services for Benny Harris Hancock, 68 years of age, were held at the Lucy Chapel of the Goddard Funeral Home, Reynolds, on Aug. 27 at 3 p. m. with the Rev. Hers- chel Whitley, pastor of Midway Baptist Church, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. E. H. Dunn. Interment was in the family lot at Turner’s Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Hancock died at the home of Mrs. Blanch Hancock at 5:15 p. m. on Saturday. He had been ill about 4 months. Born Jan. 11, 1894, the son of the late Jimmy and Alice Law- son Hancock, he had made his home in Taylor County for a number of years. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and a veteran of World War I. Butler Baptist Elects New Church Officials Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. John Wilder, Reynolds: one sister, Mrs. Net tie Proctor, Butler; five brothers, C. V. and W. P. Han cock, Columbus; Horace Han cock, Valdosta; Howard Han cock, Warner Robins and Blanch Hancock, Butler. Serving as pallbearers were: Joe, Donald and Willard Wilder, Herman Hancock, James Bailey and Jimmy Windham. SCS Essay Contest Announced The seventh annual $800 soil and water conservation essay contest for all white Georgia high school students in the 8th through 12th grades, has been announced by Harold Haygood, President of the Georgia Asso ciation of Soil Conservation District Supervisors. The Georgia Bankers Asso ciation is again joining with the Georgia Association of Soil Conservation District Supervi sors in sponsoring the essay contest. First prize for the winning essay is an $800 four year tuition scholarship in a state college or university, given by the Bankers’ Associa tion. In addition, county and district prizes will be awarded by local Soil and Water Con servation Districts. In 1961, these prizes amounted to more than $7,000 statewide. “Soil Conservation Districts - A Story of Service, Yester day, Today, and Tomorrow” is the subject of the subject of the 1962 Contest. Essays must not contain more than 1,500 words. All essays must be in the hands of local district supervisors by November 2, 1962. The winners will be an nounced at the annual meeting of the SCD State Association in Macon in December. Officers elected by the But ler Baptist Church for the 1962- 63 church year include: William Gray Jr., clerk; Mrs. M. P. Dean, assistant; J. R. Wilson, treasurer. Mrs. Sara Poole, organist; Mrs. Murray Walker, pianist; Mrs. Charlie Hart, assistant; Mrs. Robert Cooper, music di rector; Mrs. H. N. Lovvorn Jr., assistant. Sonny Dunn, W. H. Trussell, H. D. Taunton, head ushers; Mrs. M. A. Chapman, Mrs. B. H. J. Byrd, Mrs. H. D. Taun ton, historical committee;Mrs. H. D. Taunton, Mrs. W. H. Trussell, Luke Adams, pro perties committee; Mrs. H. B. Walker, Charlie Hart, Mrs. De wey Johnson, ordinances. Mrs. J. R. Wilson, Luke Adams, Mrs. Jewel Gray, Leo Anglin, Harol Bazemore, pulpit committee; Ed Davis, A. E. Locke, W. H. Trussell, finance committee; L. A. Adams, W.H. Trussell, missions committee. Mrs. Robert Cooper, Mrs. Sarah Poole, Mrs. Murray Wal ker, Mrs. J. W. Edwards, Mrs. Charlie Hart, Mrs. Harry Lov vorn, music committee. Sunday School officers and teachers include: E. J. Stin son, general superintendent; Robert Griggs, associate; Mrs. Sara Cross, general secretary; Mrs. Sara Cross, extenson de partment; Mrs. Walter Evans, cradle roll superintendent; Pastor, Vacation Bible School principal. Robert Griggs, adult superin tendent; M. P. Dean, associate; Murray Walker, secretary, W. H. Mott, men’s class teacher; A. E. Locke assistant; Mrs. Robert Butler, ladies class teacher; Mrs. L. P. Anthony Sr., assistant. Johnny Davis, young men’s class teacher; Mrs. Johnny Davis, young women's class teacher. Mrs. Hoyt Clark, young people’s superintendent; Mrs. Sonny Dunn, assistant; Mrs. W. S. Payne, young mar ried class teacher; Mrs. Er nest Davis, young people’s class teacher; Mrs. Jimmy Smith, assistant. Mrs. B. J. Byrd, intermedi ate superintendent; J. S. Green Jr., assistant; Hoyt Clark, secretary; Mrs. Murray Wal ker, pianist; Hoyt Clark and J. S. Green Jr., boys’ teachers; Mrs. Ed Davis, girls’ teacher. Mrs. Gene Kirksey, junior superintendent; Mrs. Helen Lawrence, assistant; Mrs. James Williamson, secretary and pianist; James Williamson and H. D. Taunton, junior boys’ teachers; Mrs. E. B. Wilson, junior girls’ teacher. Mrs. Leon Theus, primary superintendent; Miss Nettie Bigbie, secretary;Mrs.Charlie Hart, pianist; Mrs.LeonTheus, Mrs. Grover Mott and Mrs. Charlie Hart, primary teach ers. Mrs. Leo Anglin, Mrs. Nell Payne and Mrs. John Penning ton, beginner teachers; Mrs. J. F. Sikes, nursery superinten dent; Mrs . H. D. Taunton, assistant; Mrs. A. E. Locke, Mrs. Robert Poole and Mrs. Wanza Davis, nursery workers. Sonny Dunn, training union director; H. D. Taunton, as sociate; Murray Walker, train ing union secretary; Mrs. Le Anglin, social chairman; Mrs. Verna Griggs, young people’s leader; Mrs. H. D. Tauntor junior leader; Mrs. Charlij Hart, primary leader; Miss Anna Jarrell, beginner leader; Mrs. Rachel Evans, nurser/ leader. Mrs. M. A. Chapman, Wo man’s Missionary Union presi dent; Mrs. Marjorie Fitzsim mons, superintendent of train ing; Mrs. L. L. O’Kelley, as sistant. Luke Adams, chairman, J. R Wilson, Harol Bazemore, Mrs Leo Anglin, Mrs . John Penn ington, nominating committee Hurst Reunion Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hurst held their annual family re union Sun. at their home. All the children were present as follows: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hurst, Willis Jr. and Patsy, Clover, S. C.; Mrs. F. B. Crum ley and Brends, Americus; Mrs. H. F. Hart, Bainbridge; Mrs. G. C. Bryant, Thomasville, Mrs. David McChargue, Hous ton, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Burgess, Ricky and Mar garet, Americus; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Toms, Mike and Randy, Warner Robins. Citizens State Bank G. H. Goddard and Son Reynolds Pharmacy E. T. Shealy T. P. McDaniel Goodroe Appliance Co. Aultman’s Wilson’s Cleaners Reynolds Repair Shop Reynolds Dry Cleaners Beauty Nook Georgia Power Co. Paynes Bouquet Shoppe Dial Gas Co. Public Service Telephone Co. City Hall Ayers Oil Co. Hill’s Barber Shop C. B. Hicks The principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Reynolds Kiwanis Club last Friday was Dr. Winston Burdine, candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. This program was another in a series of programs designed to present all of the candidates for this office. The speaker was pre sented by the club's program chairman, Woodfin Hinton. Dr. Burdine presented his program which he entitled “Prescription for Progress,” and he stated much of his pro gram has been adopted by the candidates for governor. He stated he is in favor of taking highways out of politics and building all of the principal highways into four lanes. He called attention to his train ing and experience in the field of mental health, and discussed his plans for rehabilitating youthful law offenders. The speaker implored his listen ers to take more interest in the operation of their government, and explained why he felt pro fessional people should take an active part in politics. Dr. Burdine recalled that in college he roomed with Dr. E. F. Seay and often visited in this community. The program next week will feature an address by another candidate for Lieutenant Gov ernor, Senator Spence Grayson, of Savannah. The election of 1963 officers for the Reynolds Kiwanis Club will also be held at this time. 3rd Grade - Mrs. D. E. Byrd 4th Grade - Mrs. Susie Woods 5th Grade - Mrs. Lucibell Fuller 6th Grade - Mrs. Berneice Bass 7th Grade - Mrs. Betty What ley 8th Grade - Mrs. Mildred Payne High School Troy Athon Royce Lynn Mrs. Virginia Boger Mrs. Barbara Payne One vacancy still is listed in the high school department while the only new teacher, Mrs. Virginia Boger, replaced A1 Stevens in the English de partment. Agner Is New Nazarene Pastor Mi. auu Mia. riuiai, center, pose witn some ol the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren present on Sun. The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary in the spring. WINNER, 1 I th NATIONAL POSTER CONTEST James L. Taunton Completes T raining Army National Guard Pvt. James L. Taunton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tellie W. Taunton, Route 4, Reynolds, Ga., recent ly completed eight weeks of ad vanced individual armor train ing under the Reserve Forces Act program at The Armor Center, Fort Knox, Ky. Taunton, 22, is a 1957 gra duate of Reynolds High School and received a B. S. degree in 1961 from the University of Georgia, Athens. Mrs. Leo Anglin, beginner superintendent and secretary; Mrs. John Pennington, pianist; Miss Dianne Kirksey cor rectly identified Steve Brown last week and picked up her gift from Smith's Pharmacy. Call 862-5835 at 9 a. m. Satur day and identify the following VIP and get your gift certifi cate from Smith’s Pharmacy, sponsoring merchant of the month. I also was born in Butler but do not live there. 1 am the older (by some 20 min.) of twins, my parents youngest children. At an early age, I achieved fame by being selected as the Taylor County Hi Neighbor Contestant. I have won a talent contest and placed first place in the high school literary meets in vocal 1 solo but my biggest moments i happened last fall. 1 had the biggest ten days that any person is ever entitled to have occur in their life. 1 also won a second place in a state comest as representative ol your area. Rupert HD Club Family Night The people joined in for a Family Night at the Rupert Community House on Fri. night. The group enjoyed a covered dish supper and singing. Those joining in the fun were: Mr. and Mrs. Luke Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Allen and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Trussell, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cooper, Mrs. Myritce Locke, Mrs. Henry Barrow, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mott, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Harris, Mrs. W. E. Ellis— ton, Mrs. Hazel Patrick, Miss Kathy Fowler of Brunswick, Buddy Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brewer and Natalie, Mrs. Ed Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Callahan, Mrs. Harvey Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. Don Barnes and family, Miss Leno- ra Cooper, Miss Corine Coop- per, Pat and Gloria Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Zack McCorkle. Bone Awarded Contracts Nineteen firms have been a- warded contracts totaling more than one million dollars during July by the Warner Robins Air Material Area Directorate of Procurement and Production at Robins AFB. C. T. Bone of Butler was awarded four contracts. One of these called for altering base entrances 1,2, and 3 at Robins. Five potential contractors were solicited and four bids received. The second contract called for alterations to Bldg. 1686 at Robins. A third provided for collection and disposal of gar bage and a fourth went to Bone for repair of floor in Bldg. 82 at Robins. The tabulation of ballots cast in the ASC community elections held by mail during the period August 14-24 shows the follow ing persons received the highest number of votes, and were elected to serve on the ASC Community Committes: t Butler: Herbert Shehee, Chairman; J. O. Albritton, Vice-Chairman; and Joe Eu banks, Member; Albert Harris, first alternate; andErnest Join er second alternate. Carsonville-Daviston: Fred Jarrell, Chairman; Joe Blas- che, Vice-Chairman; Ernest Parxer, Member; William Neisler, first alternate; and T. A. Robbins, second alternate. Cedar Creek-Rustin: E. A. Welch, Jr., Chairman; William Woodall, Vice-Chairman; B. L. Waller, Member; Fred Brewer, first alternate; and Oscar Averett, second alternate. Panhandle: Clarence Bar- field, Chairman, James Bailey, Vice-Chairman; Russell Mont gomery, Member; James Young, first alternate; and L. H. Pierce, second alternate. Reynolds-Potterville: A. J. Fountain, Chairman; Zack Po sey, Vice-Chairman; W. O. Brunson, Member; C. E. What ley, first alternate; R. H. James, second alternate. Mr. H. A. Sealy, Chairman of the County ASC Committee, states that 430 of the 569 eli gible voters in the county, voted in this election for a record of seventy-six percent participa tion. The Chairman of each com munity committee is also the delegate to represent the com munity in electing the ASC County Committee. Delegates will meet at 10:00 A. M„ Au gust 31, 1962, in the ASCS of fice to elect the 1963 ASC County Committee. The newly elected Committeemen will take office on September 1, 1962. Rev. Robert Agner has ac cepted the pastorate of the Church of the Nazarene in But ler, and will be arriving in town the week of September 10th. His first Sunday will be Septem ber 16th. Mr. Agner is the former pas tor of the Grace Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina, having served there for two years. Prior to this, he pastored the church in Hazelwood, North Carolina for a period of two and ahalf years. Last year, Mr. Agner taught social studies in the seventh and eighth grades of the Rock Hill public schools. In addition, he was in charge of the physi cal education and sports in the elementary school in which he taught. He was graduated from Tre- vecca Nazarene College in Nashville, Tenn. in 1955, and is a member of the Phi Delta Lambda, which is a scholastic honor society of the colleges of the Church of the Nazarene. Additional work has been taken at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, and at Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Mr. Agner is a native of Florida, and Mrs. Agner is a native of Kentucky. They have two children: Katrina, who is 5 years old, and Karen, who is almost 2 years old. Wheelers Leave For Florida Rev. and Mrs. Bert Wheeler left on Wednesday morning for White Springs, Florida, where they will make their home in the future. The Rev. Wheeler has been pastor of the Butler Church of the Nazarene for the last three years. Upon their return to White Springs, Rev. Wheeler will as sume the pastorate of the Su- wanne Church of the Nazarene. This was the home of the couple before coming to Butler. On Monday night, the Central Home Demonstration Club held a Family Night observance and honored the Wheelers. Mrs. Wheeler was presented a gift by the club. Mrs. Jerry Par- tain was elected secretary- treasurer of the club to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Wheel er. Others who entertained for the Wheelers before their de parture were Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Davis on Friday night, and Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Griggs on Saturday night. The paper staff would like to join with the entire community in extending sincere best wishes to the couple as they return to their hometown.