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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
1
The column greets readers with birthday thanks and seasonal reminders, notes welcome back teachers, vacationers returning home, and fall cleanup. It reports Payne gin batches of cotton, discusses church and TV issues, then humorously lists assorted tidbits about local life and curiosities.
Crum Shehee announces he is no longer with the Life Insurance Company of Georgia and is now with the Byrd Jarrell Gin and Warehouse. He expresses delight in returning to farming and serving farmers and farm products and invites calls for assistance.
Local 4-H Club members from this county travel to Americus this week to compete with 24 counties for the Southwest Georgia championship in 30 projects. Represented are Miriam Tucker, Mary Edith Jarrell, Betty Gee, Dondra Peed, Judy Davis, Jimmy Casey, Freddie Brown, Steve Brown, Freddie Jarrell, Stanley Gee, Clifford Gee, Bobby Clark, Herbert Tante and others. Extension Agents Miss Ann Smith and Mr. Vernon Reddish accompany the group as the meeting starts Thursday and runs through Saturday afternoon. District Council officers will be elected during the event.
On August 13 C E Benns Sr marked his eighty third birthday receiving greetings from President Eisenhower Senators Russell and Talmadge Governor Griffin Congressman Forrester Georgia Press Association and others including White House Press Secretary James Haggerty. The note praises his long service as secretary of the Georgia Press Association for 25 years and his dedication to Taylor County Georgia and the nation.
Mrs Edyth Guy will receive a Master of Science Degree at UT Knoxville Saturday morning in the Alumni Memorial Auditorium. She studied at the university for three summers with a major in business education and a minor in office administration. Her thesis is A Follow up of the Graduates of Butler High School 1946 1956. She joined Delta Pi Epsilon in 1955 and was named Taylor County Teacher of the Year that year.
A special August 25 program during the evening worship hour at the local Baptist church honors college students. All current students and those entering this fall are urged to attend this “Off to College” event and remember the date.
Edgar Strong Wright 76 longtime Crawford County Tax Receiver died Saturday at a Macon hospital after a stroke at home Aug 7. Funeral 4 p m Sunday Roberta Baptist Church where he was senior deacon. Burial Roberta cemetery. Survived by wife Varrye Wright son Capt Edgar S Wright Atlanta daughter Mrs W B Johns Tifton.
Famed Laurel and Hardy half Oliver Hardy died in Hollywood North California at his mother in law's Sam Fernando Valley home. He had suffered a stroke last fall and had been largely incapacitated for months. Born January 18 1892 in Atlanta Georgia he left law studies for show business and joined Hal Roach studios in 1918 before his long film career.
The first bale of this season was ginned by Whatley’s Gin at Reynolds on August 8. Grower Odell Hartley fed the 469 pound bale with a staple of 1 1/16 inches and it graded strict middling. Whatley’s Warehouse paid 40 cents per pound. A second bale arrived August 10 at Simmons Gin, grown in Macon county by Eddie Lee Fish, weighing 490 pounds and graded strict middling, sold to Simmons Warehouse for 40 cents per pound.
Milledgeville Ga an accelerated summer session at G S C W runs three and a half weeks with one course per student. Classes run 8 a m to 12 30 p m with 9 30 to 11 library study. Among enrollees is Mrs Myrtice K Locke member of Butler High school faculty.
In southwest Georgia heavy winds and rains swept an eight mile wide strip south of Americus on U S Highway 19. Atlanta driver E B Edwards, 30, was knocked out as seven telephone poles snapped and crashed into his car, which slid into a ditch. He survived and sought help at the T W Britt farm house.
Reynolds High School hosts a food processing center open only on Thursdays in August. County residents may shell peas and butter beans, bleach them at the plant, and transport for home freezing or canning. An electric corn cutter is available. For details contact Howard J. Ragan at Butler, the new Vocational Agriculture teacher.
D. C. Smith Sr. of Oglethorpe and Montezuma died at 80 after a life in Macon County public service and the Smith Harris Funeral Home. He served as tax collector since 1928 and was a lieutenant colonel on Gov. Griffin's staff. Survivors include Kathleen, Glenn, W P Smith, D C Smith Jr., sister Carrie Holloway, brother J L Smith, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A correction states Mrs Jewel Lancaster was omitted from last week's Herald teachers list. She will teach seventh grade at the local school. A B Duncan Principal Butler High School.
Reynolds High School reveals the forthcoming term roster led by Principal Mr. E H Joiner. Grade teachers include Mrs A J Fountain Remedial, Mrs Otis Ogburn First Grade, Mrs W M Hollis Second Grade, Mrs D E Byrd Third Grade, Mrs Susie Woods Fourth Grade, Miss Bessie Johnson Sixth Grade, Mrs Betty Whatley Seventh Grade, Mrs Mildred Payne Eighth Grade, plus specialists Mrs Marie White Home Econ and Mrs John Mims English. Business educator Mrs Cecil Saunders and science teacher Mr Roy Jones also on staff with Coach Mr Jack Thompson. County music instructors Mrs J A Pendergrast and Mrs Lewis Ruffin and visiting county teacher Mrs Elizabeth L McRee.
Revival services start Sunday at Antioch Church with guest preacher Rev. B. E. Donehoo, known across Georgia and formerly pastor at Talbotton Montezuma Waycross and Douglas. Two daily services at 10 am and 8 pm led by Pastor E. H. Dunn.
Burl F. Sanders, acting Atlanta postmaster since June 1953, named postmaster by President Eisenhower after Senate confirmation. Sanders pledges to maintain efficient, economical service and meet patrons’ expectations in Atlanta.
A columnist urges couples to invest five minutes daily to talk and reconnect. Shared coffee, financial talks, and quiet time are proposed to nurture love and reduce divorces. Reclaim intimate moments to keep relationships alive and growing.
A 14 year old Macon girl Anita Pierce has been missing from her home since Friday. Police and the Bible sheriff's department are on alert. She is five feet four inches tall, weighs 117 pounds, and took most of her clothes and a large brown suitcase. The mother asks anyone with information to contact the family.
The Lebanon Baptist church opens an eight night revival at 8 p.m. Sunday led by Rev. Bradley Brown with Mr. Howard Whitaker of Augusta directing singing. Evening services continue daily through Friday August 23 and all are urged to attend.
Sand Bethel Methodist Church in Rupert announces a revival starting Monday and running through Friday next week. Rev. Tegler Greer will preach daily at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone is invited.
Mr and Mrs Ed McCants move to Covington Saturday as he accepts a new position with Newton County Schools. He has for years taught Vocational Agricultural studies and Mrs McCants has been a member of the local faculty. Friends regret losing them as valued community members and teachers but wish them success in the new location.
Sunday at 10 AM Sunday School and 11 AM Morning Worship with sermon on Three Reasons Why You Don't Win. At 7 15 PM Methodist Youth Fellowship and 8 PM Evening Worship on When God Doesn't Answer. Pastor Ted Griner invites all to attend.
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