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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
1
The 1947 48 term marks the start of moving from eleventh to twelfth grade in Taylor County schools. Superintendent E H Dunn describes curriculum rework from grade one to twelve with new subjects and extra year benefits including more vocational training. The eighth grade will graduate under the new plan.
Mrs. Mabel F. West, brought from Milwaukee on a mail fraud charge, was sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary by Judge T. H. Davis in Middle Georgia District. She pleaded guilty to using the mails in a classified advertising scam that bilked advertisers across Georgia including Macon and Savannah. An unidentified accomplice fled after arrest in Wisconsin.
In Sylvania Georgia on a Sunday morning Sheriff Crumley reported Joe Pete age 44 a saw mill worker arrested for murder in the shooting death of his 20 year old daughter Helen. The murder followed an argument over a date with her companions.
A ten day revival began last night at Union Church with Wesley in cooperation. Rev. L. E. Pierce of Port Wentworth, Ga, led the services. Daily hours are 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m with no morning service Saturday. Music by local talent. Participants urged to attend and seek a blessing.
Candler family gifts push Emory University toward major growth. Candler to Emory includes stock in Asa Candler Inc valued at five to seven million dollars and 75 percent control after a 2.5 million dollar purchase from Walter Candler. The deal makes Atlanta real estate history with properties in Peachtree Street and holdings in New York, Baltimore, Kansas City, and Toronto.
Dr. George C. Gibson of Tifton will assist Rev. W. B. Heats in a church revival at Reynolds Baptist Church starting next Monday and continuing through the following week.
Rev Gibson a noted Baptist minister and State Evangelist will preach twice daily in a revival. He formerly led Rose Hill Baptist Church in Columbus before joining the State Baptist Board of Evangelism. Rev Heats of Reynolds Church welcomes his presence and invites all to attend as often as possible.
The late Mrs. John M Slaton donated a diamond necklace valued at $15 000 to St Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Slaton died February 25 1945 and her husband the former Georgia governor fulfilled her wish on her deathbed. The necklace was built from diamonds inherited from her mother and grandmother and is delivered to the church vestry for discretionary use.
Governor M E Thompson backs a $5 000 widow’s claim for Mrs Joe Hall whose husband died in a state highway department truck crash The claim was recommended by Thompson and State Auditor B E Thrasher but blocked by Highway Director John Beasley Lawyers argued the state could not be sued for damages The governor said he would rather be right than legal and favored auditing and paying legitimate claims for citizens
The Taylor County Farm Bureau invites members to hear Pace and Wingate at the courthouse tonight. County Agent R L Coleman notes the group backs 4-H youth in becoming future farmers and plans to sponsor further 4-H activities, including prizes for best projects. Thomas Joiner of Reynolds placed second in the 4-H Public Speaking Contest at the district meeting in Americus. two Butler youths, Thomas Mathews and Evans Locke, head to the State 4-H Council meeting in Milledgeville August 19 to 23 with expenses paid by the bureau.
Mercer University announces the Walter F. George Law School faculty for the term opening Sept. 15. Acting Dean F. H. O Neal says O. A. Rice and J. C. Quarles join as instructors with full staff including H. S. Barnes C. E. Nadler J. R. L. Smith A. B. McEwen Trammel Shi Cub bedge Snow as associates and lecturers. Kate Williams Stone serves as librarian.
Oak Grove Baptist Church invites the public to worship each Sunday. Sunday School starts at ten, with classes for children and adults. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Pastor Wade leads. Prayer meeting held every Friday night.
Edwin McCants, native of Butler and long time Baker County agricultural instructor, becomes Taylor County agricultural teacher moving to Butler around September 1. Doris Callahan named principal of Mauk school after teaching at Rupert and Butler High schools.
J R Lunsford Ordinary of Taylor County defends his handling of traffic case costs against an Audit and a conflicting ruling by Judge T Hicks Fort. He cites two Attorneys General opinions supporting his actions and urges readers to consult the court decision published in this issue for the truth.
In Albany on August 19 two Dougherty County police officers J. D. Palmer and James Faircloth confronted two youths dressed as teens. The youths disarmed the officers, took the guns and county car keys, and fled in a maroon coupe believed stolen from Valdosta on August 10. The suspects are thought to be Raiford prison escapees Capes.
Georgia paid Adjutant General S. M. Griffin about $1,000 for roughly two months of service after he took an oath before Herman Talmadge. State Auditor B. E. Thrasher reported Griffin’s claim, though considered illegal as a governorship claimant, differed from other department heads.
At Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground the total sum of 20000 was raised, the largest in 40 years. Sunday’s session announced improvements including electric lightning water service and sanitary sewers for all cottages before next year’s session. J C McPheeters Paul Rees and Roy Nicholson appointed to carry on the ministerial work.
Congressman Stephen Pace and Georgia Farm Bureau president H L Wingate speak tonight in Butler. The event includes a 6 30 p m fish fry on the courthouse lawn followed by talks in the courthouse auditorium on cotton and peanut issues and farm legislation amid Pace’s recess visit.
Americus obituary notes W. E. Mitchell a Sumter county businessman and philanthropist died Saturday in an Americus hospital after years of ill health. Born near Plains he moved to Americus in 1919 and served on the county board of commissioners and the city council. He funded education, trained many youths, gave the Mitchell Temple to the Masons, and built the local Baptist church.
M. P. Dean of the Soil Conservation Service says outlook for more winter cover crops in Taylor County is good. Farmers who planted blue lupine last fall are satisfied and neighbors plan to plant this fall. The Soil Conservation District supervisors push a whirlwind drive and urge farmers to attend Ski Saturday on August 23 for a cover crop message.
Baptismal services are set for Sunday at Uptons Mill at 3 30 p m with an invitation for those seeking church membership to join in baptism. Mt Pisgah church will follow with a hand of church fellowship and preaching at 11 30 a m on the topic Becoming a Better Christian based on Ephesians chapter four. Sunday School begins at 10 30 with classes for all ages. Pastor J H Stanford invites worshippers to attend and pray for a great service in His name.
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