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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
1
A collage notes a hospital patient named Bob Carlson, a Rotary Bulletin quote, pleasant showers aiding canning, and Rev Emory C Gilbert at SMU. It recalls storm damage in Marshall subdivision, with the Nazarene church and bank corner affected, and comments on dog days and weather lore. It ends with a Tennyson poem excerpt.
A Saturday night barbecue at the old school building in Junction City will raise funds to rebuild the church edifice destroyed by fire. Plates cost 50 cents and one dollar. proceeds support the church restoration and the pastor Rev. Welch invites all to attend.
Hon C D Rountree longtime GPA president died at Memorial hospital after months of ill health. Native of Emanuel County he worked at Graymont and owned the Swaimsboro Forest Blade then Wrightsville Headlight for 30 years. Survivors include wife son Carl Rountree editor of the Dawson News and daughter Mrs Cecil Hill.
A July storm swept Columbus with lightning hail rain and winds up to 55 mph. Temperatures plunged from 98 to 70 in about 30 minutes as the storm moved through the area. The Air Port recorded 1.11 inches of rain and hail occurred in Edgewood. Butler also suffered damage to electric lines later that night.
Atlanta reports a record 124 candidates vying for 79 state and district offices in the Sept 12 Democratic primary. With few statewide races, the contest features six of ten Georgia congressmen and multiple bids for 23 district judicial posts including 13 for superior court and 10 for solicitor general.
A refinery explosion Sunday trapped and burned 19 firefighters as four large tanks exploded in Dumas Texas. Company official Bob Brewer confirmed all victims accounted for and no further bodies remained in the blast area.
The first Sunday in August is announced as Home Coming Day at New Prospect Church. There will be good singing and a noon dinner on the grounds. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and enjoy the day in the service of the Lord.
The Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground in Flovilla Georgia begins its 1956 season on August 9 with Dr J C McPheeters from Asbury Theological Seminary preaching at 8 p m. Dr Leonard Cochran of Macon will share the platform. Dr Joseph Owen of Montevallo unable to attend due to illness. Dr John Paul and Bishop Arthur Moore will replace Owen. The 10 day event ends with an 8 p m service on Sunday August 19.
Fitzgerald Ga 17 year old boy died after opening a gate that fired a shotgun trap. Sheriff C A Cauley said Eddie Jackson admitted setting the trap following thefts and placed him in jail on murder charges at the victim’s mother’s sworn statement.
John M. Robbins 33 Macon attorney drowned Sunday when a 15 foot outboard motorboat on Lake Jackson overturned. Passenger B C Jones from Macon stayed afloat until help. Dragging began at daylight and continued to 8 p m. sheriff expects body to remain unrecovered due to depth and deep channel.
The Thomaston Times reports about 200 cars of Upson County peaches shipped this season, bringing in over $400,000. County Agent W. O. Burns says the crop exceeded expectations, with early estimates near 150 cars. Local growers sell peaches at the Thomaston packing shed.
Torrential rains and winds up to 58 mph lashed Bibb County with widespread damage. Trees downed on roads near Macon and Britt Road, power and telephone lines cut, and a Bowden Homes radio transmitter knocked off air. Flooded yards and hail affected farms while utilities restored service.
The Howard Methodist church will start a revival on Sunday evening and continue through the next Sunday. Two services are planned daily, morning and evening, with Rev. Ernest Coffee delivering the sermons.
Washington July 27 The 84th Congress adjourned Friday night after approving foreign aid public housing and Social Security bills. The House ended at 11 56 p m and the Senate at midnight with no scheduled return before Jan 7 1957 barring emergency action. A late immigration relaxation measure died in the Senate while civil rights and postal rate bills failed in the Senate.
Mrs Eunice B Thurman died Thursday afternoon at her home in Macon. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a m at Mauk Methodist Church, with Rev Ernest Coffee officiating. Burial followed in Mauk Cemetery. She was born June 10 1875 in Spaulding County and was survived by two daughters Mrs J P Cowart and Miss Grace Thurmon of Macon, a daughter Mrs Bruce Ennis of Homeland Florida, and two sons T G Thurmon of Homestead Florida and Gordon Thurmon of Dallas Texas. Pallbearers were Dock Pike Ed Walls Randal Waller Walls and Tucker. Goddard Funeral Home had charge.
Georgia Governor Griffin told the 17th annual Georgia Prison Wardens Association convention that the state has made progress in reforming the penal system. He noted overcrowding at Reidsville, plans to build branch maintenance camps, and new camps in Leesburg Bainbridge Warm Springs Waycross Putnam Telfair Chatham Montgomery Jefferson and Wayne counties. About 750 prisoners are housed in camps to relieve the state prison and provide work. ten more camps are planned. The new state financed probation system is in effect to aid crime prevention and treatment.
Revival services start Sunday morning at Midway Baptist Church and run through Friday evening August 10. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and night services at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend as the pastor E. H. Dunn leads prayers and worship for church and community blessings.
Mr. Lester Locke died about 4 a.m. Monday at the local hospital after years of declining health. Born March 24, 1886 in Taylor County, he farmed locally and is survived by his wife Lena Mae Ingram a daughter Sara Locke Reynolds and four sons Herman Harold Cecil and Riley Locke. Funeral and interment were at Mt Pisgah church with Rev. Z L Perdue and Rev. E H Dunn officiating. pallbearers included H A Locke Julian Locke Fred Taunton Will Taunton Carroll Peacock and Joe Eubanks. Honoraries listed from the community. Edwards Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mr. D P Hamilton died Sunday in Chattanooga Tennessee after a period of illness. He was a traveling salesman for the Todd Company of Chattanooga and a native of Greenfield Illinois. He was about 57 years old. Mr and Mrs L M Doyel traveled to Chattanooga Monday to attend the funeral of their brother in law.
C T Laing, a 90 year old Sumter County farmer who will reach 90 in October climbs onto his tractor three times and continues farming. He tends a three acre plot six miles from Benevolent. This spring he broke ground, harrowed, and cultivated alone and plans to harvest solo. His wife, 76, assists with chores, garden, and chickens.
Funeral held in Leesburg for Mrs Nell F Hooks 82 sister of Congressman E L Forrester. Hook s died in Albany hospital on her 82nd birthday with Rev G A Smith officiating.
Reynolds canning plant will operate two days weekly until further notice. Hours are Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for receiving products.
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