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department of AArchives ? 'eneral Library University of Georgia & AtheM, Georgia The Taylor County News and The Butler Herald .VOLUME 17-NUMBER 11 BUTLER, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 19M PRICE: 10c PER COPY A newspaper has one purpose for existence - to get the mes sage of the advertisers and the news to the subscribers. This means to all the subscribers. When this paper was established many years ago, the founder recognized that he had to have two things to have a news paper - advertisers and sub scribers. The present ediotr well realizes the same thing. In order to get the mes sage that the advertisers pay to give to the people we m sthave a majority of the citizens of the county on the subscription list. In order to have long sub scription list, we must get news in the paper that will appeal to all the groups of the people. We have tried hard to do just that. At times it is necessary to cut some of the stories in order to get at least a part of some one else’s story in - this we do as little as possible. How ever we belive if you will read the paper week by week, you will find that you will find news of you, your family or your friends if you live in Taylor County or know the citizens of our county. We are always open to sug gestions or criticism at any time. In fact we invite them. We want to improve the paper and we will do so as far as the advertising permits. Your editor will be glad to listen to you. Call, write or come by to see me but do tell us and not your next door neighbor - that won’t accomplish anyihing. Incidentally, it might be in teresting to some of you that Butler made the front page of Lhe FortValley Leader-Tribune last week with a mention of the work being done on obtaining new Christmas decorations. * * * I hope you citizens of Rey nolds have noted the announce ment of the city election to be held soon. Think seriously about the election and the people who run. Then by all means get out and vote - then get behind the one elected and resolve to work harder for more improvements in 1963. The re cord for 1962 looks good - it will be a challenge to match it. * * » Boyl I’ve got my walking shoes on for the holiday season and then I’m afraid I can’t keep up. Christmas parties began last week with the first of De cember and will continue on through the New Year. Then right in the middle of it all, the schools are celebrating Homecoming and of all things - on the same night. That does make it hard on those people who would like to attend both of them. By 12 Friday night, two pretty senior girls will have been duly elected and crowned Queen at the celebrations - two mothers will be mighty proud and two daddies will walk just a little straighter. Congratulations to all of you lovely girls elected by your classmates to represent them on this important occasion. And of course, we’re looking for ward to reporting four basket ball viciories in next week’s paper. * * * Please check your dateline this weekl All of the stencils have been brought up to date and should be correct. Please notify us at once if yours is not correct according to your records. * * * We want to make this your paper. If you have a special Christmas recipe, decoration to be made or used in any way, or hint that would make Christ mas brighter, you are invited to mail it to the News, Box 298. If we do not have space for ail, we will use as many as possible along with the name of the one who submits it. Jury List Given For January Term Of Court The following is the list of jurors selected for the Jani- ary term of Superior Court to meet in Taylor County the first Monday in January. Grand Jury List Hubert Payne John Mims H. E. Whitley Carl L. Turner Willis Garrett J. G. Parks J. H. Brewer O. P. Montgomery R. L. Philmon Bernard J. Fuller Archie B. Sealy W. P. Parks J. W. Waters C, E. Marshall Bill Bazemore Reginald James Carl H. Neisler N. L. Halley Russell Montgomery Bobby Parks Harold Lovvorn T. Whatley A. B. Floyd William Woodall E. H. Griffith Robert Wilson J. R. Wilson L, P. Anthony Mack Miller Traverse Jury List Carol Purvis A. J, Locke J. S. Smith Roy H. Bohler H. G. Windham Don Barnes Otis Morrell John Nelson Jr. W. C. Shehee Oatis Rowe Calvin Jarrell Clinton Clark Albert Harris H. H. Booth Thomas Mathews H. C. Bond Sammy Locke Billy C. Amos W. T. Rustin W. F. Oliver Willie Frank Brunson Robert Barrow O. F. Dunn W. F. Averett Royce Whatley Roy Weed H. H. Riley J. F. Sikes G. D. Locke Clifford Moore Jim Hortman E. L. Wilson Roy Waller Ed Swearingen H. G. Pye T. J. Hortman W. J. Braddy Jack Woodall Jim Simmons Zebedee Harris Guy Hill Clarence Whitley Lester Peed Thomas Montgomery Julian Whatley H. W. Brazziel Kenneth Barrow Jack Peed H. L. Whitley Tom Giles Jake Windham Coleman Hinton D. T. Montfort, Jr. J. A. Gibson E. A. Newsom John S. Montgomery Sid J. Crook Woodrow Melton J. D, Mosley Z. R. McCorkle Wanza Hortman J. G. Kirksey Wayne Hill H. G. Shehee Clarence Barfield Henry G. Hicks C. C. Giles Tom Bone Cleatus Hill Webster Montgomery M. L. Adams Henry Hobbs Retail 'Sales Volume Told For Quarter Georgia retail sales volume for the third quarter of 1962 totaled $1,4-15,923,999 as com pared with $1,29-4,020,291 for the same period during 1961, a Slate Chamber of Commerce report showed today. Increases were registered in 1-lScounties. Third quarter business volume in Taylor County total ed $2,4-10,959 in 1962 as com pared with $2,320,870 for the same- period in 1461. SPEAKER'S TABLE - Kiwanis officers and their wives were photographed at the speaker’s table at the Ladies’Night last week. OFFICERS INSTALLED AT KIWANIS LADIES NIGHT Out going President Roy F. Jones welcomes new President Julian M. Whatley at the Kiwanis Ladies Night held last week. Looking on is installing officer Ed Goddard, Fifth District Governor. Reynolds Homecoming Planned For December 14 Reynolds High School will have its annual Homecoming Friday night. The KeyClub will be in charge of this event. The Key Club will sponsor a pan cake supper between 5:30 and 7 o’clock. Tickets will be sold at the door at $1.00 for adults and 60if for children under 12. A prize will be given to the one who eats the most. At 7 o’clock, the Reynolds High Tigerettes will battle a- Reynolds City Election To Be Held January 1 This is an official notice of an annual election to be held in the City of Reynolds onTues- day, January 1, 1963. This e- lection is to be held for the purpose of filling three vacan cies on the board of aldermen, two of these vacancies will be for three-year terms and the other is for a one-year term brought about by the resig nation of C„ H. Denning. It is asked to all persons that are interested in these posts to please qualify at the City Hall before December 24, 1962, J. J. Childre, Mayor gainst the Byron Flashes. At 8:15, the Tigers will defend their victorious record against the Flashes. Between the half of the boys games, there will bethecrown- ing of the Homecoming Queen. The Homecomina Court is as follows: Freshman Repre sentative: Madelyn Montgo mery; Sophomore Representa tive: Gayle Aultman; Junior Representive: Pam Goodroe. Rita Wilson and Sue O’Neal are the Senior Representives, one of which will be crowned Homecoming Queen. After the basketball game, the Key Club will sponsor a soc hop. The music for the soc hop and the Homecoming will be supplied by the Macon County Radio Station (WMNZ). Everyone over 12 is invited to stay for the soc hop. House Tour Planned By Garden Club Lights Purchased For Butler Others who should be added to the list of those donating to the new Christmas lights for the square in Butler include: Smith’s Pharmacy C. H. Adams Mrs. P. B. Childs R. B. Maxwell’s Store W. H. Suggs E. H. Bazemore Sims Garett If there is anyone who has been omitted, please call the paper. The Butler Garden Club will sponsor a "Holiday House” tour on Sunday, December .16, from 2 to 5 p. m., with a Christmas Tea at the Community House. First on the tour will be the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Payne. Others will be the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bone. The homes will be decorated by the Garden Club members. Tickets may be purchased for $1.00 at the Community House. Cross Roads HD Club 'Met The Cross Roads Home De monstration ClubmetonThurs- day, at the Club House for the December meeting with Mrs. Benny Avera presiding over the business session. Pftins and projects for the coming year were discussed. Mrs. Jeff Harmon gave the devotional and Christmas carols were sung by the group. New officers for 1963 were installed in a candle lighted service. They are: Mrs. Benny Avera, president; Mrs. Lena Pennington, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Leila Walker, assistant secretary and trea surer; Mrs. Ethel Kirksey, re porter and Mrs. Darby Kirksey, 4-H Advisor. The group enjoyed a period of games and refreshments. "We must return to the ideas and principles on which Ameri ca was founded if we are to survive,” said E. D. Whison- ant, speaker at the Kiwanis Ladies Nigln at Christmas on Thursday night at the Reynolds Cafeteria. Mr. Whisonant was introduced by Kiwanian Grady Elder, a friend for a number of years. In his highly entertaining and informative speech, Mr. Whisonant said that we are liv ing in a world of decline, cheat- Sandy Harris To Play For Mercer Coach Bobby Wilder’s Mer cer Bears officially open their 1963 basketball season Friday, Dec. 7 with a game against LaGrange College in Porter Stadium at 8 p. m. The Mercer team got warm ed up for the season’s opener by capturing theCitrusTourna- ment trophy last weekend at Lakeland, Fla. •*>.-. With only five returning let- termen, Wilder has done some streneous rebuilding with an eager crop of youngsters. He is depending heavily on a fine string of second year men and new prospects. The three big guns of the season will be Captain Butch Clifton, a 6-1 junior from Kins ton, N. C„, and Don Baxter, a 6-6 sophomore from At lanta. Bob Reeves, a 6-0 sopho more from Americus who was named the CitrttsTournament's Most Outstanding Player, is also expected to see plenty of action, along with BillExurn, 6-4 sophomore from Lakeland, and Sandy Harris, a 6-0 sopho more from Butler. Wilder also will depend a great deal on two transfer students, Jack Manton, a 5-10 sophomore from Atlanta, and Jim Chapman, a 6-4 junior from Greenville, S. C. A bright spot in the fresh man prospects is Ray Pearson, a 6-2 forward from Ft. Valley. Pearson scored 25 points in the two games played in the Citrus Tournament, a remarkable feat for a freshman playing his first college games. ing in our schools and colleges, marriages ending in divorces and parental authority is on the wane while delinquency and crime are on the increase. We are clothing our bodies in costly raiment while our souls are clad in rags. When a Godless nation like Russia cracks down on divorce, etc., it is high time our home loving, God fearing country cracked down on the degradation of our own homeland. In closing he said we must return to the good manners, common honesty, sense of fair play and respect for law and order that was stressed in the log school houses and country churches. President Roy Jones served as toastmaster for the even ing. Pins of perfect attendance were presented to John Walton for 16 years of attendance; Leonard Whatley, Julian What ley, Dr. Edwards Whatley and Ed Goddard for 4 years; Woodfin Hinton and E. T. Shea- ly for 3 years; Rev. J. R. Whiddon and H. L. Russell for 2 years; William Parker, Roy Jones, Grady Elder, Ferdinand Carson, H. W. Breazeale and B. W. Hinton for I year. District Governor Ed God dard installed the officers elec ted for the coming year. Julian Whatley was installed as presi dent for 1963 with Roy Jones to serve as secretary and C. E. Marshall, treasurer. The Board of Directors will in clude H. L. Russell, Woodfin Hinton, Grady Elder, John Wal ton, J. R. Whiddon, li.W. Brea zeale and Roy Jones. The Reynods High Trio (Misses Gayle Aultman, Kikky Goddard and Sue O’Neal) sang during the evening and Miss Melodye Hill and Harold Helms presented special music. Guests introduced by the 1963 president, Julian Whatley, in cluded Miss Amelia Fletcher, Mrs. Catherine Brady, Miss Viola Whigham, Miss Ruby Hor ton, Anthony Smith, Hugh O'Neal, Reid Walton, Freddie Jarrell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griggs. Peanut Meetings Held At VMS A series of meetings on producing, harvesting and marketing peanuts will be held in the Vocational Agricul ture Department of Butler High School and all interested farmers or people in related businesses are invited to at tend. Taylor County farmers in general are doing a good job with peanuts but improve ments can be made. North Carolina apparently is doing an exceptionally good job with peanuts. Astor Perry, peanut specialist in North Carolina and chairman of the N. C. Two - Ton Peanut Club reports they have 20 members through 1961 and expect to add 20 - 30 more members this year as yields generally were high through out the area. Also the slate average yield is expect ed to be above 2,000 lbs per acre this year. Final Rites For Mr. Chambers Held Here Funeral services were held on Saturday at 11 a. m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel for Ira Chambers, with his grandson, the Rev. W. S. Shaw of Brookville, Florida, officia ting. Burial was in the Butler cemetery. Mr. Chambers was born in Macon, moved to Butler where he owned and operated the Chambers Hardware Store before moving to Jacksonville, Florida about 30 years ago. lie managed the Towers Hard ware Co. in Jacksonville before retiring and going to Alantic Beach, Florida. lie was married to the former Naomi Windham of Butler, who proceeded him in death. Survivors include two daugh ters, Mrs. D. H. Stynchcomb, Atlantic Beach, Florida; Mrs. W. S. Shaw Sr., Jacksonville, Florida and one son, Guy Cham bers, Jacksonville, Florida. Pallbearers include Charles Benns Jr., M. A. Chapman, Walter Suggs, J. R. Wilson, H. E. Childres and William Childres. Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Sister Of Local Man Is'Buried Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Lee Collins Fowler, 47, who died early Wednesday morning at her home, were held Friday at the First Baptist Church, Fort Valley, with the Rev. 1 larold Withers officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Ceme tery, Fort Valley. Mrs. Fowler was a native of Houston County. She is sur vived by her husband, two sons, two sisters and eight brothers. Mr. Charles C. Giles is one of the brothers. Funeral 'Friday For Mr. Rogers Funeral services for Luther Lee Rogers, 51, Fort Valley, were held at 3 p. m. Friday in the Fort Valley Methodist Church. Mr. Rogers died in the Peach County Hospital of injuries received Sunday in an automobile accident near Perry. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Rogers was a native of Taylor County and was owner of the Rogers Plumbing Co. in Fort Valley. He is survived by his wife and one child. Some Tree Seedlings Sold The ‘sold out' tag has been placed on shortleaf pine,yellow poplar, Arizona cypress, and cottonwood, announced Georgia Forestry Commission Director Ray Shirley. Shirley added that slash, lob lolly, Virginia, and east ern white pine and eastern red cedar seedlings are still avail able. He emphasized that more than one-third of the Com mission’s seedling crop, 60, 000,000, has been sold. Land- owners are urged to put in their orders now to ensure receiving their seedlings when desired. Reforestation Chief Sanford Darby pointed out that schedul ing of shipments is being made by Commission nurseries. In quiries, as to delivery, should be made through forestrangers to nursery superintendents. Questions concerning payment and availability of trees should be directed to the Macon office, Darby added. Seedlings for this area are being grown at the Morgan Memorial Nursery. Available spacies and cost per thousand are slash, lob lolly, longleaf, and Virginia pine $4; eastern white pine, $6; and eastern red cedar, $10. VFW Christmas Party 'Planned The VFW Christmas party will be held at the VFW Club on Saturday night at 7:30. All members and their families are invited to attend. Group Names Swearingen After meeting LaGrange at home Friday night, the Mercer Bears travel to Due West, S. C, , for a clash with Erskine College Saturday, and then will be idle until Jan. 5. Latest reports on Wednes day night was that the Nativity scene for the courthouse square was completed. The Firemen have worked hard and the figures are all cut and ready to be put in place. With some flood lights and the Christmas lights already on plus the cross on the water tank, Butler will really be ready for the holi day season. OFFICE CLOSED The Taylor County News of fice, next door to the Edwards Hardware Store will be closed, beginning December 1 until further notice. For in formation concerning advertis ing, news, etc., please call my home UN 2-2552. News items may be left at the Cal vin Harris Barber Shop next door to the News office or subscriptions may be paid to Mr. Harris. EASTERN STAR CHICKEN-QUE SATURDAY P.M. The Stella Butler Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will sponsor a Chicken-que on the Courthouse Square on Saturday, December 15, beginning at 4:30 p. m. The Chef will be Mr. Jimbo Culverhouse. The menu will include: 1/2 Barbecued Chicken Potato Chips Pickles Cole Slaw Bread Coffee or Tea Pie and cake extra. Be sure to join your friends on Saturday and enjoy a deli- ford At the 1962 National Polled Hereford Show and Sale held in Jackson, Missis- ippi, December 6, 7, and 8, Howard E. Marks of Bel mont, Calfornia, was elect ed president and R. L, Swearingen, Sr. of Rey nolds, was elected vice- president of the American Polled Hereford Associa tion. There are twelve National directors and Mr. Swearingen represents Geor gia, Alabama and Florida. At the banquet Friday night, Mr. Swearingen was awarded a plaque for be ing the district director having the greatest percentage in crease in new member ship. At the sale Saturday at the Coliseum in Jackson, the Grand Champion Bull owned by James C, Lin- thicum of Dayton, Maryland, and H. A. Bartholomew of will be sold Washington, D. C„ was sold for $102,000.00. The National Polled Here- Show and Sale will Clous barbecued chidken plate, (pd. adv.) lie in 1963 Indiana. in Indianapolis, OPEN HOUSE - These pic tures were taken at Allen’s Flowers and Gift Shop’s annual Christmas open house. In the above photo, ladies help them selves to the refreshments. At the left is one of the Christ mas many displays Greeting the guests at the door was Mrs. Edwin Allen. Mrs. Zack McCorkle and Mrs. Frank Callahan served the guests from a table decorated in red and silver. Miss Ellen Allen and Mr. Edwin Allen guided the guests in the tour of the shop. A jolly old red and white Santa nodded cheerfully to passers from the front window.