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It’s all overl Some are re
joicing over the victory this
morning while others are look
ing forward optimistically to
four years hence. All that
remains to be done when the of
ficial voting is over is to give
the victorious candidates our
wholehearted support and help
them as much as possible to
govern our great state so that
we may go forward.
We have continued our policy
to report the news as unbiased
as possible. We hope no one
was embarrassed or offended.
Certainly we did not support or
endorse any candidate. This
paper is for all the people of
Taylor County, not any special
group. We tried to give only
facts. If anything seemed bias
ed, it was completely uninten
tional.
Congratulations to the win
ners and their supporters. We
hope you fought a clean honest
fight.
With the statewide election
over, our attention is immedi
ately turned to the special elec
tion for a city councilman in
Reynolds. These men are look-
ing forward to helping to govern
their city for the betterment
of its citizens.
Many of you perhaps feel that
it is rediculous for so much at
tention to be put on such a small
election. However, this is a
position of authority and we
must somehow learn that gov
ernment, good government, be
gins at home.
When we get our cities and
towns and their citizens working
hard toward helping each other
to have better conditions then we
can expect the people to be so
conscious of honest and decent
government that they will de
mand it on a higher level.
Until we can accomplish this
locally and live and work to
gether in peace and harmony in
our towns and counties, how can
we ecpect to have decency ancj
honesty in our state and nation
al government or on a world
wide basis.
Citizens of Reynolds please
go to the polls and votel Study
the men running. Know what
they stand for on basic issues.
Then vote for the man of your
choice. Many times I have told
my government classes when
teaching, ‘Bad officials are
elected by good citizens who do
not votel
With election over next week,
we hope to get more information
on the school situation. One
article is running this week
written by one of the interested
mothers who attended the board
meeting Thursday night.
We also hope to have some
articles by guest columnists
who are interested in the
schools of our counties.
SENIOR CITIZENS
HAVE BIRTHDAY
Two of Taylor County’s Sen
ior Citizens have observed
birthdays during this month.
O. T. ‘Uncle Jack’ Driskell
celebrated his 93rd birthday
at his home on Tuesday, Sep
tember 4. He still remains
active and loves to sit on the
porch and wave to people as they
pass. He loves visitors and
walks the two blocks to town
every day.
John ‘Jack’ Wade too joined
the ranks of those in the 90’s.
His wife ‘Miss Lizzie’reported
to the paper that he was able to
be active although the old couple
travel very little.
To both of these may we ex
tend our congratulations on this
special day.
Reunion
All descendents of the late
John and Olive Adams are urged
to attend the annual family re
union at Mt. Zion Church, six
miles east ofTalbotton, fourth
Sunday in September. A basket
lunch will be served. Plates,
cups and ice will be at the church
cups and ice will be at the
church. Have your family
present and registered.
UNDERWOOD, SANDERS, TALMADGE, BENTLEY VICTORIOUS
Reynolds Boy Scouts have recently complet
ed a project helping the city of Reynolds
to clean up and paint up. Along with Scout
master Billy Hill (second from left on back
row) these boys are painting the trash cans
on the city streets, painting safety lines on
the streets and selling uniform size garbage
cans to the people of the town.
Board Of Education Meets, Funeral Services
Mothers Ask Questions orC W-Hlirst
by Mrs. Frances R. Adams
On Thursday night, Septem
ber 6, the Taylor County Board
of Education met in regular ses
sion. In an unprecedented move
FIFTEEN AROUSED MOTHERS
were on hand to ask some ques
tions. After being invited to do
so, the delegation was admitted.
The meeting was called to
order by Mr. Herman Elliston,
County School Superintendent,
who introduced members of the
delegation to the members of
the board. The meeting was then
turned over to Mr. W. S. Max
well, Chairman of the Baord.
Mr. Maxwell asked for a motion
as to whether the Board would
consider their usual business
first or hear the delegation
first. A motion was made to
hear the delegation first, it was
so voted.
Mrs. Martha Averar, spokes
man for the group, rose to give
the delegation’s viewpoint: "On
opening day at Butler High
School we were told that because
3 more teachers were needed
it was necessary to eliminate
8 subjects from the list of
courses offered this year. We
want suggestions from the
County Board of Education as to
what we as concerned parents
could do about this situation
and what they as members of
the board intend to do.’’
There followed a general dis
cussion. Mr. Elliston suggested
calling in Mr. Marchman, our
High School Principal, since
he could give us more detailed
answers as to why the subjects
were dropped. While waiting
for Mr. Marchman, Mr. El
liston stated that they had con
sidered abolishing the Voca
tional Agriculture Department
and using this teacher allot
ment for other courses. But
first a thorough, scientific study
must be made to determine if
actually there was a more need
ed course than Vocational Agri
culture.
Upon his arrival, Mr. March-
man answered all the varied
questions of the delegation con
cerning the operation of the
school and firmly stated that
Henry Sams
Studies At- Gordon
Gordon Military College has
opened for the 111th year with
the largest enrollment in the
history of the school. Among
the students studying at the
Barnesville school this year is
Henry Clifton Sams, son of Dr.
and Mrs. F. H. Sams of Rey
nolds, graduate of Reynolds
High School.
PTA CALENDAR
The Butler P. T. A. is again
sponsoring a birthday calendar.
If you haven’t bought one, you
may contact Mrs. Julian Locke
at UN 2-3563 or a member of the
committee.
This money will benefit your
child and your school. Please
support this worthwhile project.
every teacher in the Butler
High School is carrying a
maximum teaching load. Every
teacher is fully qualified in the
field in which they are teaching.
In his opinion a more-qualified
or dedicated group of teachers
could not be found.
In addition to their regular
duties the Guidance Counselor,
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Ml. Nebo Has
Associational Meet
The Primitive Baptist As
sociation met at Mt. Nebo Prim
itive Baptist Church on Sept. 7,
8 and 9. Officers re-elected
are as follows: Elder Bentley
Adams, moderator; L. O.
Bishop, assistant moderator
and John Parker, clerk.
Prior to the association, Mt.
Nebo had done extensive repairs
on the church, built a new out
door fellowship area and wired
the church for electricity. In
addition, the adjacent Blood-
worth Cemetery had been clean
ed.
This is the first time in a
number of years that the As
sociation has met with the Mt.
Nebo Church. The members of
the church wish to extend sin
cere gratitude to those who
made the meeting a success.
Not only to other Primitive
Baptists but also to others in
the county who gave generously
to make it possible to do this
work. A special word of thanks
to Mr. Sims Garrett who work
ed so tirelessly and gave so
Funeral services forC.harles
Whitfield Hurst, husband of
Mrs. Lura Harris Hurst, were
held at the Lebanon Baptist
Church at 4 p. m. on Thurs
day, September 6. Rev. W. J.
Adair, Americus, officiated,
assisted by Rev. Clarence
Drummond, Thomaston, pastor
of the church. Interment was in
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Mr. Hurst was born in Ma
rion County, August 3, 1877,
the son of Whitfield and Emily
E. Horne Hurst. He died
at the Montgomery Hospital on
Tuesday at 9 a. m. following
a brief illness. He had lived
in Taylor County for a number
of years, was a retired farmer
and deacon of the Lebanon Bap
tist Church.
Pallbearers included: Taylor
Harris, Howard Barrow, Travis
Albritton, Norman Koring, Dud
ley Harris and Emory Harris.
Survivors are his wife; 4
daughters, Mrs. C. David Mc-
Chargue, Houston, Texas; Mrs.
F. H. Hart, Bainbridge; Mrs.
G. C. Bryant, Thomasville;
Mrs. F. B. Crumley, Ameri
cus; 1 son, Willis D. Hurst,
Clover, S. C.; 25 grandchildren
and 36 great grandchildren.
Edwards Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
Benefit Bridge Set
For Friday Night
The Library Committee of
the Reynolds Woman’s Club is
having a benefit bridge party
on Friday at 8 P. M. at the
Flint E. M. C. The proceeds
will go to the Reynolds Corn-
Miss Cathy Guinn identified
the VIP in the August 31 issue
as Miss Sue O’Neal, a Taylor
County girl who won three
beauty contests in 10 days
last fall. Miss Guinn picked up
her gift from SMITH’S PHAR
MACY, sponsor for the month
of August.
A new sponsor and a new
group of VIP candidates are
beginning today. GODDARD’S
RED AND WHITE SUPERMAR
KET is the sponsor for Sep
tember. Please do not call Mr.
Goddard, call the paper office
at UN 2-5835 at 9 a. m. Sat
urday and identify the following
person to receive the gift cer
tificate.
I was born in Taylor County
and have only lived away from
the county for the years that
I attended Mercer University
at Macon. My companion is from
Montezuma but now loves Tay
lor County folks too. We finally
got that son to be listed among
the girls.
The job 1 hold is under Civil
Service and though I am not
65, I’m looking forward to re
tirement. Then lean spend more
of my time with the occupations
I love most, fishing or hunting.
Why I know Flint River swamp
as if it were my own back
yard.
Butler Bears
Begin Practice
The Butler Bears, looking
forward to the 1962-63 basket
ball season, will begin to work
diligently for a successful sea
son this Mon. as practice be
gins.
The girls’ team will begin
practice with the conspicuous
absence of Kay Dunn, who will
be sorely missed. On the
bright side of the ledger, how
ever, is the return of 7 letter-
men. Returning with stripes are
Mary Lee Oliver, Linda Tay
lor, Elaine Bryant, Ann Benns,
Doris Peed, Marilyn Spillers,
and Brenda Gassett.
Also attempting to make this
year's edition of the Bearettes
are Ellen Eubanks, Linda Jar
rell, Sue Peed, Dondra Peed,
Gwethalyn Smith, Sue Sams,
Lynda Peed, Janet Turk, San
dra Blackston, Olivia Suggs,
Joan Wisham, Katrina Cheek,
Brynda Peed, Cheryl Guy, Di
anne Kirksey and Gail Moore.
The girls will be attempting to
better a 32-2 record and a se
cond place finish in the State
Tourney, and they have a tough
task before them.
The boys team will also be
gin practice with some con
spicuous absense. Gone are
Carey Gassett, last year’s lead
ing scorer, Dwitht Harris, last
year’s leading rebounder, and
three frontline reserves in Bill
Gibson, John Childs, and Steve
Bazemore. Three lettermen
return. They are senior, Richie
McCants and juniors, Hillery
Bone and Howard Locke. Also
counted on for extensive ser
vice are seniors, Roger Clark
and Thomas Gassett, juniors,
Mike Almgren and Gary Hobbs,
and sophomore, Lesley Kend
rick.
Size will again hamper the
Bears, for only one of these,
Clark, is better than six feet
tall.
Others trying out for the var
sity and ‘‘B’ 1 team are sopho
mores Richard Allen, Terry
Me Cants, Billy Lawhorn, Jack
James and Charles Moulton,
freshmen Sammy Almgren, Ro
bert Taunton, Ronnie Locke,
Douglas Taunton, Gordon She-
hee, PatClark, Phil Walker, and
Wayne Wilson.
Butler will play a regular
season schedule of 26 games,
and the boys wil 1 more than
likely participate in a Christ
mas Tourney. The first game
is against Byron, October 30,
and the first home game is
against Unadilla, November 2.
SERVICES AT
NEW LIFE
The "Singing Fosters’’ from
Griffin, Georgia will be the
guest singers at the New Life
Freewill Baptist Church near
Mauk, Saturday, September 15,
1962. Hamburgers and Barbe
cue (sandwiches, plates or
pounds) will be sold during the
hour from 6 until 7 p. m. The
proceeds will be put in the
building fund to put electricity
in the church.
CHURCH PAGE
You will note the absence of
the absence of the church di
rectory from our paper this
week. This contract expired
last week. We are hoping
to bring this to you again be
ginning next week. Be sure
to get your church information
in if it has not appeared in the
previous weeks and tell the
advertiser in your community
that you appreciate his interest
in your chuch and community.
Chanin Steals
Show In Golf
Headlines in a Macon paper
last week proclaimed "Chanin
Steals Show In City Junior
Golf". Chanin in this case is
Robert Chanin, son of the for
mer Miriam Dreizin and grand
son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Dreizen, former citizens of
Butler.
Young Chanin was victor in
the 13-14 age division and by
virtue of carding the lowest
score of the entire field, be
came the tournament champion.
Special Election
To Be Held
In Reynolds
A special election has been
called to fill the unexpired term
of Elmo Waller on the Rey
nolds City Council, Mayor Jim
my Childre announced. Polls
will be opened on Tuesday and
7 p. m. on Sept. 17.
A contested election os in the
making with the entrance of two
qualified candidates. Dennard
Roberson and Charles Denning
are listed as qualifying for the
race.
Garland T. Byrd
Again Declares
Neutrality
Our own candidate for gover
nor who was forced to with
draw from the race because
of heart attack again issued a
statement on Monday declaring
his neutrality. Not only in the
gubernatorial race but in all
races both state and local.
Upon his return from a va
cation to the mountains, he found
that there had been some con
fusion among his friends and
associates over the state that
perhaps at the eleventh hour,
he would endorse either Sanders
or Griffin. In his statement he
again declared his neutrality
although he said ‘the position
of neutrality has been more
frustrating than being on the fir
ing line.’
He said, "When I was forced
to withdraw from the governors
campaigh this summer be
cause of a heart attack, I is
sued a statement concerning my
neutrality in all races for state
or local offices.
"At that time I released my
many friends to support the
candidates of their choice. I al
so made it clear that I would
be the only one authorized to
speak for me concerning this
matter.
"My personal and political
friends are divided in their sup
port of the candidates which is
a strong indication of my po
sition of neutrality in the cam
paigns of this summer.
"I have faith and confidence
in the ability of the people of
Georgia to select the best can
didate for the betterment of this
state.
"In this faith I wish to make
clear once again to the people
of our state that I will not sup
port or endorse any candidate
for any office."
Byrd said that his plans at
that time included voting in Rey
nolds early Wednesday morning
and spending the day on the
farm. He would then return to
his home in Reynolds and watch
the election returns on TV.
NOTICE
The Taylor County News is forced to refuse to accept want ads
over the telephone or to charge want ads. This applies to legal
ads, special announcements, etc. except pertaining to churches
in the county.
First there is too much possibility of error. Second, we can
not send bills for want ads.
The deadline for any news or ads is 6 p. m.’, Tuesday. The
News office is open until 5 and if impossible to come before then,
bring them by my home or mail them to P, O. Box 298, Butler,
Georgia. Rates will be furnished on request. Call 862-2552
or 862-5835.
Sorry , but neither friendship, kinship, love, hope, charity,
sleet, rain nor dark of the night will cause exceptions.
Reynolds Whips
Taylor Mill T
Reynolds breezed by Taylor
Mill 14-4, here Sunday to surge
ahead in the Peach Belt Amateur
League.
Bobby Lambert and Larry
Athon smashed out an amazing
five safeties in as many limes
at the plate to lead Reynolds.
Sandy Harris wrapped up the
win on the mound giving up only
two hits. Roger Lovick took the
defeat.
M. L. Jones and H. Duncan
socked out Taylor Mill’s only
hits, a single each.
In other league action Sunday,
Barnesville defeated Roberta,
10-4. Pierce went the distance
for Barnesville, while Kay
Cosey took the loss.
League standing show Reyn
olds now leading the loop with
a 5-3 record, followed by
Barnesville and Roberta tied at
4-5 each and Taylor Mill with
3-5.
Kiwanians Elect
New Officers
New officers selected to
serve the Kiwanis Club for the
next year were announced by
Ed Goddard at the Friday meet
ing of the Club at the Club House.
C. H. Denning was elected
president; Julian Whatley, vice
president and C. E. Marshall,
treasurer. Directors to serve
for the new year include: H.
L. Russell, H. W. Breazeale,
Woodfin Hinton, C. G. Elder,
J. R. Whiddon, C. F. Carson
Sr. and John Walton.
Rev. W. W. Whaley, pastor of
the Reynolds MethodistChurch,
was guest speaker. He used the
theme - What Kiwanis Means -
and brought a message develop
ed from the letters of the work,
Kiwanis.
Woodfin Hinton gave a tribute
to Elmo Waller who is moving
away and the Club presented
him with an autograph book
signed by every member of the
Club.
Runoff Evident
For Goer
And Maddox
Unable to obtain complete re
turns before press time, it is
now evident that Carl Sanders
will be the next governor of our
state. Ralph Underwood is the
representative for the next two
years from all indications.
Jimmy Bentley defeatedZack
Cravey for the comptroller gen
eral position and it seems to be
a runoff between Peter Zack
Geer and Lester Maddox for
Byrd’s successor.
Oliver, Southern
Cop Golf Honors
Bill Oliver and Bob Southern
walked away with top honors in
the Labor Day Golf Tournament
in Reynolds at the Kiwanis Golf
Course. The Warner Robins
pair were closed followed by
Sam Lester, Byromville, and
John McKenzie of Montezuma.
Also giving them competition
were the third place winners,
Eddie Wiggins and Bobby Cribb,
Warner Robins.
In the second division, Leh
man Duke and Dr. Mike Grant
ham of Fort Valley, placed
first Bobby Bell and Chris
Borders, Reynolds second and
William Graham and B. B. Shell
of Forsyth, third.
Third division winners were
Rusty Lane and Edward Cooper
of Reynolds. Mercer Byrd,
Roberta and Jack Cochran, Ma
con, placed second with Mac
Goddard and Brer Rusell, Reyn
olds, copping third place.
The fourth division was won
by Buddy Harp, Oglethorpe and
Sink Marshall, Reynolds. H.C.
Bond, Reynolds, and .^Charlie
Lancaster, Forsyth placed se
cond and Walter Brown and Jake
McDonald, Macon, came in
third.
There were 58 entrants teeing
off that represented most of the
towns in Middle Georgia in the
Low Ball Tournament.
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Gaultney Clan Holds Annual Reunion
For the last 45 years, the
family of M. T. and Lula Jane
Gaultney have met each year
at Midway Baptist Church for
talking over old times and
having a day of fun and fel
lowship. Rev. Gaultney, better
known in Taylor County as
‘Tony,’ was formerly pastor
of the Midway Church.
Sunday morning, six of the
12 children born to the Gault-
neys, and about 125 of their
descendents and friends re
turned to Midway for another
get togerther.
Highlights of the day was the
showing of films made at past
reunions. Some of them were
made many years ago and one
made in 1955 was complete with
sound. Lt. Gov. Garland T.
Byrd, grandson of the Gault-
neys, narrated the film and in
troduced all of the children and
descendents present on that day.
Present at Sunday’s reunion
were (Mrs. Dolph Burnham of
Eastman) who reported she had
9 children, 23 grandchildren and
3 great grandchildren; Edger,
reporting 10 children, 54 grand
children and 4 great grandchild
ren; Evelyn (Mrs. T. D. Jar
rell of Perry) with 7 children,
21 grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren; Eli, 9 children,
33 grandchildren and 5 great
grandchildren; M. T. of Florida,
5 children and 10grandchildren
and Mabel (Mrs. E. E. Byrd)
2 children and 6 grandchildren.
Eva (Mrs. Frank Peterman) and
Mercer of Fitzgerald were un
able to be present. Four of
the children are now deceased.
The total number of grand
children of the Gaultneys was
listed at 81. Great grand
children numbered about 250.
Those present included: Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Byrd and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Gaultney, Cecilia, Margaret and
Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Willie
.Gaultney, Judy and Danny, Dr.
and Mrs. E. C. Whatley, Rev.
and Mrs. J. R. Whiddon and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Felton
Posey and family, Mr. andMrs.
Jerry Anthoine and baby of
Reynolds; Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Gaultney, Atlanta; Moody Peed,
E. M. Gaultney, Rev. E. H.
Dunn, Mrs. Hugh Gilson and
Leisa, Gioria Glison, Nick
Sampson, Mrs. Eli Gaultney,
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gaultney,
L. T. Peed, Butler; Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Gaultney, Mr. and
Mrs. Mitchell Parker, Mr. and
Mrs. Chase Grandin, Mrs. A.
L. Boothe, Columbus; Mrs.
Emmie Burnham, Miss Emily
Burncham, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Burnham, Cathy and Jimmy,
Mrs. Warren G. Burnham, Miss
Sylvia Burnham, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter L. Burnham andjimmy,
Eastman; Mr. and Mrs. John
Gaultney, Mr. and Mrs. Larry
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