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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
The Taylor County News
and The Butler Herald
VOLUME 17-NUMBER 22
BUTLER, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH I, IMS
PRICE; 10c PER COPY
Voice Of The People
Once again I did not write a
column last week but instead
used the space to publish an
article about a meeting of in
terest to the people of the en
tire county. 1 am interested in
the people of the entire county
and attempt to present news
coverage of the county. We are
always glad to get news of con
cern to the people but we must
insist that this must be in no
later than 5 p. m. on Tuesday.
• * «,
Dr. A. P. Jarrell, formerly
of this county, now State Direc
tor of Rehabilitabtion Services,
was recently awarded a book of
letters and documents as
sembled as a permanent
memento of the honor of being
the first State Director to re
ceive the President's Award.
Congratulations Dr. Jarrelll
* * *
One of the highlights of the
Georgia Press Institute was the
talk by Jess Gorkin, editor of
Parade Magazine, in which he
said that hate and hostility are
at the highest level in the peace
time history of this country.
He said that world commu
nism’s policy of dividing and
conquering is partly responsi
ble for the bitterness and dis
trust. He added that the "right
wing extremists who are in
tolerant of the views of others"
must also share the blame.
Gorkin further stated that
everyone in the newspaper busi
ness must search out the im
portant issues and tell the truth
"no matter who is offended".
He said that the next decade
will see far heavier demand
on newspapers to explain the
significance of events occur
ring in our area.
* * *
POLICY: We are to provide
free space in this newspaper
for letters to the editor ex
pressing any and all sides of
any issues. We encourage our
readers to submit such letters.
However, we must insist on
one thing — the letters must
be signed and we must print
the name of the persons sign
ing them.
I know we have not done this
always in the past. It is this
past experience which has con
vinced me that this policy must
be put into effect — and en
forced!
The space we provide in this
newspaper to print letters is
valuable. It seems to me that
anyone with a desire to have his
opinion in print should have
the courage of his convictions
enough to sign his name and let
everyone know he wrote the
letter. And it is only fair to
all our readers that they know,
when they read a letter, who
wrote it.
In this manner, they can
evaluate the content of the
leiter.
Anyway, this our policy. Sign
your name. We will print your
letter free of charge with your
name on it.
Everybody benefits.
* * *
The News would like to ex
tend congratulations to the But
ler Bearettes and wish them lots
of luck in the state tournament
next week.
When Forward Elaine Bryant
caught flu last week, less con
cern would probably have bqen
seen if JFK had suffered a heart
attack.
No, seriously girls, you’ve
worked hard to get past those
other teams and now you are
facing the cream of the crop -
play hard but above all be good
sports and your school will be
proud of you.
* » *
Statistics recently obtained
from Chief of Police R. C.
Peacock showed a total of
41,000 persons died on the na
tion’s streets and highways in
traffic accidents last year. This
surpassed the highest total ever
to die on the highways in a year
in previous history. Deaths
Continued on page 2
To the Editor, Taylor Coun
ty News
As a recent graduate of Rey
nolds High School it is my con
viction that a boy or girl who
tries can receive an excellent
education at Reynolds High
School or for that matter in any
hleh school its size.
For the last seven years I
have attended Emory University
and Mercer University and thus
have been closely associated
with hundreds of boys and girls
from almost every section of
Georgia as well as from other
states. On many occasions I
have observed that the students
from the smaller schools con
tinually are the leaders both
scholastically and in campus
organizations. I believe it is
because in the small schools
there is much more emphasis
placed on the individual. There
seems to be a desire to suc
ceed instilled in these students
which just is not there in most
of the students from the larger
schools. I sincerely believe that
this pride in self comes from
having been counted on by their
home towns in competition in
scholastic meets, athletic
events, etc.
Personally in high school 1
received every course 1 needed
in preparation for college and
graduate school even though
the teaching staff at Reynolds
High School was smaller then
than it is now. The require
ments placed on me in high
school were much greater than
those placed on students in larg
er schools. It is true the larg
er schools offered more elec
tives, but on this educational
level the students curriculum
should be rather rigid. There is
plenty of opportunity for
specialization at the college
level.
I do not purpose to claim that
all small schools do an excellent
job nor that all larger schools
do a poor one, but I speak only
for Reynolds High School and
what It did for other gradu
ates and for me. If Butler
High School is not coming up
to standard that is its pro
blem, not ours. The failure of
its school system to reach the
standards desired by its citi
zens is no reason to disturb
a school system that has met
the challenge for more than one
half a century. The thousands
of well educated citizens who
proudly call Reynolds High
School their Alma Mater are
living testimonials to the ex
cellent job done by this fine
institution down through the
years and a good indication of
what can be expected of its
graduates in the years to come.
I submit that our students
(Reynolds, Crowell and Taylor
Mill) are not being cheated
but are being afforded an ex
cellent opportunity for obtain
ing a good education. It must
be remembered that an educa
tional system, no matter how
good, cannot force an education
on the students. The parents
apd community must inspire
them to have that all important
desire to learn.
feel qualified and 1 feel it my
responsibility to express my
feelings about the issue at hand -
consolidation versus non-con
solidation.
It has been said that to
stand still is to go backwards.
As far as progress is con
cerned I consider this state
ment true because that is the
condition that exists in Taylor
County. I graduated from But
ler High School in 1949 and
there has been but little pro
gress since. Schools are still
inadequate, there is still no
industry and therefore, no in
crease in population. The new
school buildings are nice, so are
the basketball teams. The pro
grams are fine and we are proud
of the teachers we now have. But
are you satisfied to leave well
enough alone when you could do
better? People are still bick
ering back and forth just as
you were as far back as I
can remember (and I remember
quite well). Those of you who
are fighting consolidation are
selfishly STILL thinking ONLY
of yourselves, determined to
win the battle YOU are fight
ing, without even considering
the advantages of the proposed
consolidation. I ask you, are
you proud of this injustice
you’re doing your children, the
future leaders of your county?
Have you forgotten yourselves
just long enough to even think
about the advantages of a con
solidated high school? Well,
I have and I have taken the time
to talk with several educators.
Indeed they agree that what I
am saying is true. In fact, most
of them have said and I quote,
"there are no two sides to such
an issue - consolidation is the
only answer."
As you know, my family
is in favor of this issue as
well as most people In But
ler and 1 do back them one
hundred per cent. But that is
not the purpose of this letter.
It is because of my keen in
terest in the children of Tay
lor County that I speak to you
and 1 have chosen to do so,
because I have been an active
part of each kind of school,
a consolidated and a non-
consolidated and 1 KNOW the
difference.
We have a fine high school
in Morgan County. It took time
for the parents and the children
to adjust to the change in 1948
when we consolidated. Many
were against it at first, just
as some of your are now. But
just ask the sentiments of the
people here now and the ma
jority will say that it was
the most progressive step we
have ever taken. We have a
good curriculum, as well as
plenty of extra-curricular
activities, an excellent, well-
trained faculty and I must not
fail to mention the students, who
we think are exceptional.
We have something too, that
is greater than any Chamber
of Commerce to us, a football
team that has put MorganCounty
on the map. We are known all
over the state by our team
and our record. We have won
1 suggest that Butler High fj ve S t a te championship games
School correct its problems by
whatever means necessary but
not attempt to disturb a sys
tem that is producing a quality
product. I think the Butler
school system itself disproves
the premise behind the con
solidation move. They already
have many more students than
Reynolds High School has and
are not able to offer the basic
courses. They have admitted
that their school does not mea
sure up to their expectations.
The basic subjects required to
enter college should be taught
in the Butler High School and
the pupils should be required
to take these subjects instead
of electives and the problem
would be solved. If the pupils
study and pass these subjects
then they would have no trouble
entering the college of their
choice.
ROBERT L. SWEARINGEN,
JR.
Dear Editor:
As a native of Butler and
Taylor County and a former
resident of Reynolds, as a grad
uate of a non-consolidated high
school and as a teacher in
a consolidated high school I
in the last eight years. Madison
alone couldn’t have done it,
neither could any other one
school out in the county. It
took them all to make a fine
team.
This is not only true with
football and other sports, but
with the in-school program as
well. Is it not perfectly logical
to assume that when ALL ef
forts are focused on ONE school
the results will be a better
curriculum, more and better
teachers and finally the most
important, more well rounded
students?
Since consolidation in 1948,
Morgan County has three NEW
industries and just last week
signed for another. We have
two new doctors, a new
doctor’s building and a new up-
to-date, well-equipped hos
pital, all within the past four
years. We have two older
industries, Pennington Grain
and Seed which had doubled
production since consolidation
according to a statement from
our County School Superin
tendent, and a shirt factory
which has one third more pro-
Continued to page 2
MR. AND MRS, CULVERHOUSE
CELEBRATE 52nd ANNIVERSARY
by Mrs. Ella Foy Richard
On February 26, Mr. and Mrs.
R. G. Culverhouse of the Wes
ley Community, celebrated
TAYLOR IS ON
DISASTER LIST
A telegram from E. L. For
rester, representative of the
Third District, and a later
letter from the state senators,
Richard L. Russell and Herman
E. Talmadege, says and I quote
"The Secretary of Agriculture
has just notified me that the fol
lowing counties have designated
as eligible to participate in the
livestock feed program due to
adverse weather conditions this
winter. This will enable farm
ers to purchase allowances
sufficient to carry them througn
April 15, Harris, Muscogee,
Taylor, Schley, Sumter, Ran-
dolp, Webster, Quitman, Crisp,
Dooly, Dodge, Ben Hill. 1 am
gratified that my recommenda
tions were followed and that the
relief has been granted.
Vernine To Give
Science Talk At
Butler High
their fifty-second Wedding
Anniversary.
In this happy country home,
11 children were born, all
of whom are still living, namely:
Vernon, Mrs. Florence Brown,
Fred, Ethel, Clinton, Jack, Eli,
Archie, Clarence, Flem and
Mrs. Clyde McCants.
There are now 23 grandchild
ren and one great grandchild.
The many friends of this life
long Taylor County couple wish
for them many more retruns
of their wedding anniversary.
Key Club Gets
Commendation
For Entry Award
The Key Club of the Reynolds
High School received a Com
mendation of Entry Certificate
from the Fourth Annual
"Operation Courtesy" whenthe
awards were presented on the
"AT HOME WITH ROZELL"
Show over WRBL-TV this week.
Eleven schools participated in
this area-wide traffic safety
program sponsored by Rozell
Fabiani and awards were grant
ed both to individuals and
groups.
Judges were Jack Rutledge,
Mrs. Gordon, Feme Jackson,
James Moultrie and George
Gingell.
36 Unemployed
In Taylor County
The latest report from the
office of Commissioner Ben
T. Huiet was that 1962 had
been a year of growth, rela
tively high employment and
a cate of unemployment below
national average. The difficulty
lies with the pool of long-term
unemployed, those who are not
prepared or qualified for the
types of jobs that exist today.
Also some areas have not
shared the general economic
growth and there are limited
job opportunities in these
areas.
A demonstration lecture pro
gram, titled "This Atomic
World," will be presented in
an assembly program at Butler
High School on March 15.
The program, sponsored by
the United States Atomic En
ergy Commission, is presented
by the Oak Ridge In
stitute of Nuclear Studies, Oak
Ridge, Tenn.
The Institute is a nonprofit,
educational corporation of 39
southern universities, operat
ing under contract with the
Atomic Energy Commission.
The traveling exhibits units,
which visit high schools
throughout the United States
each year, are designed to pro
vide the public with a better
understanding of atomic energy.
Donald J. Vernine, an ex
hibits manager who has receiv
ed special training in nuclear
sicence, will present the pro
gram. Mr. Vernine holds a
bachelor's degree in me
chanical engineering front the
University of Michigan.
The demonstrations and lec
tures are designed specifically
to acquaint high school students
with the basic principles and
uses of atomic energy and to
stimulate their interest in
science.
Following the assembly pre
sentation of exhibits and visual
aids, Mr. Vernine is available
for classroom sessions with
science students.
During 1962, $33,243 in job
insurance were paid to unem
ployed workers in Taylor
County. At present there are
36 unemployed workers getting
job insurance on claims filed
in Taylor.
Reynolds PTA To
Meet Monday
The PTA of the Reynolds
High School will meet on Mon
day night, March 11, at 7:30
p. m. It will be a covered dish
supper meeting at the School
Cafeteria.
Mrs. Roy Jones will have
the program on Girl Scouts.
Everyone is urged to attend.
WE SALUTE
NATIONAL 4-H
CLUB WEEK
MARCH 2-9
Butler Bearettes Cop
Region 4-C Title
The Butler Bearettes came within a whisker of losing a bout
with the flu and Milner on Friday night, but managed to survive
four overtimes by the score of 33-31.
BURGESS SPEAKS
TOKIWANIANSAT
NOON MEETING
William E. Burgess, public
relations director of Flint EMC
and other electric cooperatives,
spoke on Advertising at the
Friday meeting of the Kiwanis
Club. The meeting was held
at the Woman’s Clubhouse at
noon. Mr. Burgess has served
with the Army and was em
ployed with the Borden Co.
after his graduation from
Columbia University.
Mr. Burgess said that the
advertising business has grown
into a $12 1/2 billion busi
ness and it is a business just
like any other and it is hard
work. Some of the advertising
is specialized such as institu
tional which appeals to doctors.
The main secret of advertis
ing is to keep at it, to be con
sistent with it so that the people
will be constantly reminded.
Agency systems have been set
up in which the agency sets
the price and sets the space
to be sold. This space is then
sold to the advertiser. For an
example of a consistent adver
tiser the Lever Brothers spent
$300 million last year on ad
vertising.
Ed Goddard made a report
of the nominating committee.
William Parker was voted in
as vice president to replace
Julian Whatley who moved up to
president.
Guests for the day were
Bob Seymour, Flint EMC and
Key Clubbers Jimmy Payne and
Nick Carrington.
George Walker
Dies In Fire
The body of George Walker,
93 year old Negro, was found
in the ruins of his home about
4 1/2 miles NE of Butler near
Suggs Mill early Saturday. Ac
cording to Charles Young, Tay
lor County sheriff's depart
ment, the man was an invalid
and his wife, Nettie Walker,
91, who was the only other
occupant of the house, was un
able to get him out of the
flaming building.
The fire, discovered by Ber
nard Wainwright at about 1:30
a. m., was out of control when
help arrived. The Butler, Rey
nolds andTaylorCounty firede-
partments answered the call
but were unable to extinguish
the flames.
Coroner James Royal ruled
the death accidental.
Butler Baptist
Church Revival
Revival services will be held
at the Butler Baptist Church,
March 17-22, with the Rev. An
drew Miles, pastor of the Britt
David Baptist Church, Colum
bus, as visiting evangelist.
Morning services will be held
each day at 10 a. m., Monday
through Friday, with evening
services at 7:30 p. m.
A nursery will be provided
for young children at each ser
vice.
Rev. Walter R. Evans is pas
tor of the church.
4-H Club Week
Georgia's 143,207 and Tay
lor’s 492 4-H Club members
observe National 4-H Club
Week, March 2 to 9.
Georgia has 3,029clubs;Tay-
lor County has 9. Among the
special 4-H Week activities
planned for Taylor are: 4-Hers
will participate in Sunday pro
grams held as follows: Rey
nolds Baptist - March 10 at
7:30 p. m„ Mauk Baptist -
11:00 a. m„ Central, Con
gregational Methodist - 11:00 a.
m„ Butler Baptist - 7:30 p. m.
Everyone is invited to attend
these special services. Friday,
4-Hers will give Kiwanis pro
gram In Reynolds.
The regulation game ended in
a tie at 29-29. In the first
overtime, Ann Benns made a
hook to put the Bearettes ahead
31-29. Milner then scored to
tie the game and the first extra
period ended with the score 31-
31.
The Bearettes got the tip in
the second overtime and held
the ball for two minutes, wait-
MISS MAXWELL
IS WESLEYAN
PHI DELTA PHI
Miss Sylvia Maxwell, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Maxwell, and graduate of But
ler High School, was accept
ed for membership in Phi
Delta Phi Honor Society at
Wesleyan College during a
special convocation program
last Friday in the Porter Au
ditorium.
Membership into Phi Delta
Phi is open to Liberal Arts
seniors and is conditioned upon
character, loyalty to the in
stitution and academic stand
ing. The members are elected
by the society upon recommen
dation of the faculty.
Reynolds Club
Awarded Plaque
The Reynolds Kiwanis Club,
sponsor of the Student-Teacher
Achievement Recognition
(STAR) Program in the Taylor
County School System, was pre
sented an Award of Apprecia
tion for five years sponsorship
of the program on Monday night
in Columbus.
The STAR program is the
first in the nation and was
inaugurated in 1958 by the
Georgia State Chamber ofCom-
merce to encourage scholastic
achievement and to honor the
teaching profession.
Andrew B. Speed, Third West
district STAR chairman in
presenting the award ( a white
star mounted on a mahogany
plaque) said "Nothing is more
important to Georgia today than
educating its people. Demo
cracy places its faith in the
inquiring mind. Wecannotsur-
vive widespread ignorance.
Those who value learning and
who take the trouble to spon
sor programs that put prestige
on knowledge are rendering a
tremendous service to this
State."
The Kiwanis Club is one of
88 organizations who have re
ceived this award for spon
sorship of this outstanding pro
gram for five years in Georgia.
Mr. Z. J. Loyd
Celebrates His
80th Birthday
Mr. Z. J. Loyd, one of the
county’s senior citizens, cele
brated his 80th birthday, on
February 23. Mr. Loyd has been
subscribing to the Herald for
many years and renewed his
subscription for another year.
Congratulations Mr. Loyd and
we’re wishing you many more
happy birthdays.
ing for a last shot. The at
tempt failed. In the third over
time, the Bearettes again con
trolled the tip, froze the ball
but failed to score.
The fourth overtime was the
deciding stanza. Butler again
gained control and held the ball.
With six seconds left Ann Benns
passed to Gail Moore who in
turn passed to Elaine Bryant.
Miss Bryant was fouled at
tempting to shoot with three
seconds showing on the clock.
With a trip to the state tour
ney and s region championship
riding on her shots, Miss Bryant
cooly sank both of them to clinch
the Bearettes a place in the
state.
The Bearettes defense was
stupendous. Led by Doris Peed,
Mary Lee Oliver, Dondra Peed
and Brer.da Cassett, the guards
held the tall Milner forwards
to 31 points, their second lowest
total of the year.
* * *
Saturday nights Region
Championship game was an
anti-climax. The Bearettes
played one of their better games
and romped to a 51-33 victory
over Crawford County, who had
defeated Greenville 35-33 the
night before.
Elaine Bryant played another
fine game, as did Ann Benns
and Gail Moore. The guards
did another terrific job with
Mary Lee Oliver holding Craw
ford County ace Melinda O’Neal
to 12 points. Doris Peed, Don
dra Peed and Brenda Cassett
also played very well.
Barottes To Play
State Touranamont
Next Wednesday
The State Tournament begins
March 13 in Columbus. On
Wednesday, the Butler Bear
ettes play the last game on the
agenda against Lilburn. The
game will begin at 9:20. Making
the trip will be Ann Benns,
Elaine Bryant, Gail Moore,
Doris Peed, Dondra Peed, Mary
Lee Oliver, Brenda Cassett,
Marilyn Spillers, Linda Taylor,
Lynne Taylor, Olivia Suggs,
Sue Peed, Janet Turk, Sandra
Blackston, Joan Wisham and
Cwethalyn Smith. Managers
for the team are Lynda and
Brenda Peed. Norman K. Car
ter Jr. is the coach.
Taylor Mill
Slates Revival
A series of revival services
will begin on March 17 at the
Taylor Mill BaptistChurchwith
services each night at 8 p. m.
through Friday. Rev. Cooper
Locke is guest evangelist for
the meeting.
Everyone is invited to attend.
TRINITY CHURCH
PLANS SERVICE'S
Trinity Freewill Baptist
Church will hold regular
services on Sunday with morn
ing worship at 11 a. m. and
evening worship beginning at
7 p. m.
We invite you to worship
with us.
R. B. McFadden, pastor
Butler PTA To
Meet On Monday
The Butler PTA will meet
Monday night, March 11, In the
School Cafeteria at 8 p. m.
Plans will be made for the
district spring conference
which will be held at the But
ler High Gymnatorium, April
4.
Mrs. Jimmy Smith, chair
man of the school education
committee, will have charge
of the program.
A nominating committee will
be selected at this meeting
to nominate officers for 1963-
64.
Everyone is urged to attend.