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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
1
H A Sealy announces the first sign up for the 1961 Agricultural Conservation Program runs from next Tuesday through January 31. Farmers filing early receive priority for 50 percent cost shares to fund soil and water conservation practices like legume or grass cover, liming, tree planting, dam and terrace construction, ditching, waterways, and cover crops.
Georgia reported 28 highway deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight, the worst holiday toll since 1951 and the fourth largest weekend total in state history. Col. Trotter called it a statewide tragedy, blaming negligence and violations while patrols expanded with electronic aids and extra personnel. The 1960 toll rose to 1,017, already three decades high, with weekend deaths concentrated between 4 and 7 p.m. and around midnight.
Mrs Clarice Jones Kirksey wife of L J Kirksey died December 21 at the local hospital after about two weeks illness. She was a lifelong Taylor County resident born in Panhandle and 20 years old. Funeral at Church of God with Rev J B Weldon and Rev Bert Wheeler. burial in the local Baptist cemetery. Survivors include her husband three children her parents and a brother. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
Dr Kennedy Wagner of Georgia Techs industrial branch recommends a one million dollar yearly increase in state industrial development spending. He cautions immediate use is unlikely due to lack of highly trained workers, but 18 months could yield effective results. He notes metropolitan areas attract most new industries and smaller towns must improve selling efforts.
Curt Hammond hosted the Reynolds Kiwanis Golf Course event presenting trophies for the Annual Christmas Low Ball Tournament. Richard Parks of Reynolds and Henry Wheaton of Ft. Valley captured top honors in the championship flight. Second went to Lester Halley and Leman Duke. third to Grady Trussell and Phil Malonson. First flight winners were Ed Cooper and Sidney Bryan Jr.. second Lewis Andrews and Homer Seagler. third Chris Borders and Rusty Lane. Women’s championship went to Leila Hinton and Dorothy Riley.
The American Legion Auxiliary invites members and veterans to a Friday night supper at the Legion Home at 7 30 p m. Families should bring a covered dish or enough food for their needs for an evening of fellowship and food.
Principal speaker will be Bishop John Owen Smith of Georgia at the 89th Columbus District Conference on Monday at 9 30 A M in the Winnton Methodist Church Columbus. The Rev William Erwin will preside as delegates from 88 churches report on the work since June. Licenses for local preachers will be renewed and new licenses issued.
Officials outline that 1961 license plates require new or renewed applications. Re registrations for passenger cars are handled by the Motor Vehicle License Unit with pre billed forms available in the applicant’s county from tag agents.
The Taylor County Superior Court will open Tuesday morning January 3 1961 at 9 00 AM Judge Hubert Calhoun will preside during this term Grand and Traverse jurors are listed for the January term. Readable names include A W James W E Jarrell James Saunders Herman O Neal J C Haywood and many others among the grand and traverse panels in the local juror roster.
Georgia school systems will compete for a $4000 allocation in each of the 10 congressional districts to pilot gifted student programs in the 1961-62 school year. A special Education Department committee outlined criteria including curriculum testing guidance and special education.
Mrs Kittie Mae B Cooper widow of the late John T Cooper died at Montgomery hospital of a heart ailment on December 22 after a brief illness. She was born May 31 1883 to Tom and Betty Barnes and lived in Taylor County all her life. Funeral was at Sand Bethel Methodist church December 23 conducted by Eld J W Hartley and Rev Clyde Waldrop with interment in Sand Bethel cemetery. Survivors include two sons Clyde Cooper Rupert and William Cooper Warwick. three daughters Mrs Ludie Brewer Rupert Ruth Turner Leesburg Christine Turner Ideal. two brothers William Barnes Rupert Timothy Barnes Sale City. one sister Mrs R E Basdin Sale City. Pallbearers: Ron Cooper Julian Cooper Irvin James Raymond Barnes Ernest Poole Alvin Cooper.
Georgia Governor Vandiver turned dirt at Stone Mountain Memorial Park to kick off an $11 million development. Dignitaries helped inaugurate the main dam in the recreation area as preliminary work begins. The dam will create a 416 acre lake, stand 64 feet high and 1,175 feet long with a two lane scenic road atop, linking to a new park highway. Dam cost about $300,000 and should finish in 100 working days.
Five children aged 5 to 12 suffocated in a Langhorne bungalow while parents attended a midnight Christmas Mass. Only one of six siblings survived as a basement recreation room fire sent intense heat through the small house. Coroner cites oxygen depletion with minimal structural damage.
Federal, state, and county officers captured Elvin Hasty, 44, of Moultrie, who fled Decatur County prison camp on December 1 with three other inmates. He was convicted January 31, 1957 in Thomas Superior Court for slaying a Coolidge police officer and sentenced to life. He faces unlawful flight to avoid confinement, armed robbery, and kidnapping charges connected to a Seminole County couple’s robbery and kidnapping.
John H. Brown a Howard county resident and well known businessman died December 22 at the local hospital from a heart condition after a two week illness. He was predeceased by his wife Margie Martin Brown and survived by a brother Lewis B. Brown of Howard a sister Mrs Lige Parker of Forsyth and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Howard Methodist church with Rev Tegler Greer. interment in Howard cemetery. Pall bearers and honorary pallbearers were named. Newords Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Atlanta and Columbus women emerge as frontrunners for one State Board of Education vacancy. A second opening may be created by J. J. McDonough of Atlanta's resignation, which Gov. Vandiver is expected to fill. C. W. Duncan's seat on the board has vacated. Mrs. Ralph Hobbs and Mrs. T. K. Kendrick of Columbus are named potential appointees.
William Fariss, a veteran La Fayette attorney, was named by Gov. Vandiver to be the new judge of the Lookout Mountain Superior Court Circuit. He succeeds J. W. Davis of Summerville who vacated the seat after being elected to Congress. Fariss has served as attorney for Walker County, Chickamauga and LaFayette and is a former president of the Walker County and Lookout Mountain bar associations.
Mrs. Cecil Evelyn Gill expresses gratitude to all who prayed sent flowers gifts inquiries and get well cards during her stay in a Savannah hospital. She requests God’s blessing on each contributor.
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