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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
1
A reflection on home as more than shelter, defining it as a place of love, learning, and moral guidance where children are cared for and valued. Notes on community life include a vacation for a local agent, Georgia cotton ginning, and a message of peace and faith amid world concerns.
The Taylor Mill Baptist church revival begins at 8 p.m. Sunday with visiting minister Rev Cooper Locke of Thomaston. Rev Wayne Searfass, the church pastor, will lead the song service each evening through next week. Everyone is invited to attend.
Emory F Seay 70, died unexpectedly Friday night in Little Rock while vacationing in the Western and Canadian Rockies. Funeral Monday at Reynolds Baptist Church, interment in Hill Crest cemetery. Survived by wife Ruth Blackman, one son Dr. E F Seay, four daughters, one sister, one brother, and several grandchildren.
The Federal Bureau of Roads will build Highway 103 in a compromise with state and county officials ending a four year dispute over relocating the road. Construction is expected to begin by spring 1959 to vacate Fort Benning and expand firing range space.
The 99th Quartermaster Company from Fort Valley Georgia under Lt Malcolm J Marchman Butler Georgia arrived at Fort Benning for a 15 day annual active duty training ending August 3 Limited to concentrated job and combat training the unit trains in weapons qualification bivouac field functions job specialty and proficiency. Highlights include the inspection and parade on August 2 and demonstrations by Infantry Center personnel.
An early morning auto-truck collision Friday killed Marvin EB. Stewart 19, a Alabama Poly technic Institute student who had escaped with injuries in a similar accident that killed four fellow college students at Auburn four months ago. Stewart was to have been married later this month to Miss Linda Hiers of Thomasville.
Mrs Beulah Lee Wilson 72 of Butler died at home. Funeral held Friday at Mt Olive Baptist Church Reynolds with burial in church cemetery. She was a Crawford County native and Mt Olive member. Survivors include six sons Herbert and Horace Wilson of Butler Charlie and Dudley Wilson of Thomaston Paul Butler of Americus Lewis Butler of Thomaston two daughters Ruby Johnson Cordele and B Wainwright Butler one sister Isabelle Cochran Molina two brothers Charlie Bloodworth Thomaston Hardy Bloodsworth Roberto. Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds in charge.
Roberta Georgia resident Nat F Walker calls for repeal of state capital punishment laws arguing the act of execution is equivalent to murder and questions how many Georgians would volunteer to pull the lever. He cites biblical references and cites other states lacking death penalty laws to challenge the practice.
Rev F M Scott of Bonaire Georgia will be guest speaker at revival services at the Church of Christ near Butler. The revival starts Sunday and continues for several days. Pastor Rev R E Barnett extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
The regular communication of Fickling Lodge No. 129 is announced for Thursday at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. Visiting brethren welcome. J. L. Spillers, W. M. J. F. Sikes, Sec.
Grace Mott daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Mott Sr of Butler was elected Miss Massey of Massey Business College Thomaston July 23 A banquet at J A Restaurant with about thirty five attendees featured floral decor The honor continued July 25 at graduation in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Room when she received a sterling bread tray Mrs Jewel Reeves hosted the ceremony and led contests and singing or activities with students and faculty present
Dahlonega residents plan a 42 ounce gold train to the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. The drive will travel from Forsyth County near Cumming to Roswell and then Piedmont Park before delivering the gold to Governor Griffin and Secretary Ben Fortson.
Congress approved a compromise railroads aid bill sending it to the president. It authorizes 15 year government guaranteed loans up to half a million dollars each, totaling half a billion dollars for capital, equipment, and maintenance. Support noted many railroads needed relief, especially in the East.
Crowell Methodist Church announces revival services from Monday to Sunday with guest minister Rev Ralph Porterfield Jr pastor of Louisville Methodist Church. He is the son of the late Rev Ralph Porterfield Sr. Two services daily at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Pastor Charles Hillis invites all to attend.
Former local resident Mrs Eustace Turner died July 27 at Upson county hospital from a hemorrhage. A Taylor county native she moved to Thomaston after her husband’s death and lived there since. She was a Primitive Baptist member and funeral services were at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with Revs John Mangham and Bentley Adams officiating.
Pastor Rev Tegler Greer says the Wesley Methodist revival is rescheduled. The August 11 to 15 meetings are postponed and a new date will be announced later. Watch for further notices.
Cross Roads H. D. Club held Family Night at Cross Roads Community House on July 25 with all attendees bringing covered dishes. Dinner served at 8 p m featured slides by Mr. Smith of Athens showing community improvement projects and 4 H Club ideas to enhance the area.
Pine Level Methodist Church hosts a homecoming on Sunday August 11 with Rev Cecil Abbott delivering the 11 am sermon followed by a basket lunch. Revival services begin the next Monday night at 8 pm with Rev Bill Flourimoy inviting all to attend.
Mr. J. C. Daniels farm manager at Walter Wainwright’s farm delivered the first open cotton to the Herald Office on Monday. With peach season nearly finished labor will soon shift to preparing for cotton picking in the county.
Taylor County veterans announce a 5.00 plate barbecue dinner at the Community House in Butler on Saturday August 9 from 5 to 8 pm in honor of Garland T. Byrd a candidate in the September 10 primary. Proceeds aid Byrd campaign expenses and all citizens are urged to help with tickets in advance. Byrd will speak to supporters in his home county.
Harold M Dixon a 30 year old Atlanta regional sales tax unit manager resigned alleging coercion by superiors to mobilize staff for W T Bodenhamer campaign. He said Revenue Commissioner Williams and unit director H M Sewell urged attendance at rallies and to press employees for campaign contributions.
Sixteen Taylor County 4-H members, six boys and ten girls, competed for Southwest District honors at the Project Achievement meeting July 28-29 at Georgia Southwestern College Americus. District honorees include seniors Rolin Stevens Freddie Jarrell Clifford Gee for Meat Animal Judging and Land Judging and juniors Dondra Peed for Dress Revue. Second place honors went to Betty Gee Steve Brown Linda Faye Austin with Brown also serving as district council reporter. Miss Ann Smith and Mr. Vernon Reddish accompanied the group.
Pine Level Church invites the public to Home Coming Day next Sunday with Rev. Cecil Abbott of Gordon Methodist Church as guest speaker. Born in the county, Abbott will deliver messages and revival continues through the week with special singing and a cordial invitation extended.
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