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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
A reflective piece by Sam Wilkes contemplates the passing of 1937. It contrasts fading seasons and lost hopes with faith in God’s watchful mercy as a new year dawns, urging calm resolve and preparedness for life’s trials.
Columbus Ga December 18 Warden John S Jenkins of the Muscogee county chain gang says the road machine used by Brice Gassaway in a Saturday escape has been found abandoned about three miles past Talbotton The fugitive who was sent from DeKalb county for burglary and assault with intent to mand er remains at large He operated the tractor while a trusted inmate for months capable of 16 miles per hour.
Rep. Stephen Pace of Georgia spoke forcefully on the House floor opposing the Wage-Hour bill. His speech helped defeat the measure as the House voted 216 to 198 to send it back to committee, a victory celebrated by the Herald.
A truck carrying bonded liquor overturned six miles south of Butler on Highway Three while en route to Florida. The driver swerved to avoid a car, the load spilled, and Black residents helped the driver but soon took whiskey from the scene before authorities intervened.
Teachers from Butler High school leave Friday afternoon December 17 to spend Christmas with families in nearby towns. They will return January 8 when the spring term begins. A list shows Francis Oxford Culloden Sara Redfern Albany Sara Martin Macon Elizabeth O Rear Decatur Marion Gunter Byron Celetta Clark Marshallville Lucy Johnson Marshallville Huddleston Columbus Martha Wood Macon Vivian Branch Bishop.
Christmas menu lists roast turkey dressing cranberry jelly Waldorf salad steamed rice creamed peas fruit cake and ambrosia. Phone orders accepted. Served by Mrs H B Walker proprietor.
Butler and its families honor returning guests for the Christmas holidays. College students and teachers come home, listing Forest Brown Clifford Montgomery Alva Bazemore Richard Turk Horace Joiner Harley Riley Howard Ralph McCants and many others. Teachers Mary Gill Ophelia Hartman Mildred Booth Irene Perkins Willie B Wilson among those coming back.
H K Sealy announces the Taylor County chapter of United Georgia Farmers will hold its first annual meeting at the Butler courthouse at 10 am on Saturday January 1. The group, part of a 46 county network, aims to boost membership ahead of the January 10 11 Macon state convention where 1998 officers will be chosen.
The Rural Electrification Association forwards a revised Taylor rate schedule on November 20 urging readiness to adopt. It aims to cover costs and notes possible future adjustments. The plan sets tiered rates from 2.00 per month minimum to 1.5 cents per kWh for usage over 200, with a 10 percent late payment penalty. Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation.
A Genuine Westinghouse Roaster will be given free with each Westinghouse or GHE refrigerator purchased before Christmas from M. J. Wood & Co. of Reynolds.
Citizens of Butler attended a Christmas themed service at Butler Methodist Church with Rev. E. A. Martin delivering the morning sermon and a large choir from Methodist and Baptist churches performing. The evening carol service featured echo numbers by junior and senior choirs, with readings by Miss Dorothy Brown and Miss Leta Mae Folds.
Mrs. Beulah Moulton aged about 75 died after injuries from a porch fall at her home, the Mrs E Bateman residence. Funeral at Butler Cemetery with Rev. Martin. She is survived by her son J C Moulton of Lineville and sister Mrs C I Benns.
Taylor county notes the deaths of two widows of Confederate veterans Mrs. Missouri Simmons about 85 and Mrs Martha Amerson about 87. The Butler Water Works elected W E Steed as president J W Edwards as vice president Mrs R A Scandrett secretary and A J Gill operating manager.
The Taylor county quartet will broadcast on Macon radio station WMAZ this Sunday December 26 from 8:45 to 9:00 p m central time. Members are OC F Austin John M Cox A E Locke and G D Locke with Miss Evelyn Hartman on piano as in the previous broadcast.
J. T. Mathews offers pecan stock from Wight Nursery and Orchard Co. Cairo Ga and other fruit and shrubs from Smith Bros. Nursery Co. Cordele Ga. Contact by mail or phone at Butler Ga. He aims to consolidate small orders to secure big quantity pricing and serve customers.
The Dean Theatre announces a special holiday program with continuous screenings on Christmas Day from 2 to 11 p m featuring Stand In. New Year’s Eve will include live performances by the Rice Brothers from WSB Atlanta with a midnight program change and Charlie Chan on Broadway on screen.
Menu listing at Pixie Cafe in Butler Georgia features roast with turkey dressing cranberry sauce English peas steamed rice fruit salad and fruit cake Ambrosia offered by Mrs. Brown, owner.
William Thomas Hinton 76 years old died early Monday from a heart attack at his Taylor County home. Born in Crisp county in 1862, he moved there in youth and was the son of the late H N Hinton and Mrs. Hinton. Funeral held Tuesday at Bethel church with Rev. B A Martin. interment at nearby cemetery. Survived by two sons J T Hinton and J H Hinton and three daughters Mrs H T Blakely Mrs P M Edmonson and Mrs F F Carpenter. Bearers named Priest Edward Davis Arnold Ed Horace Griggs Naubrey Garrett.
Mrs. W. A. Taunton, about 58, died at her Reynolds home Tuesday morning December 21 after two weeks of pneumonia. A Reynolds lifelong resident and Methodist, she is survived by her husband W. Alllen Taunton a daughter Mrs. J. F. Helms of Butler and three sisters Mrs. Ben Tucker Mrs. Cart Saunders and Mrs. Calhoun all of Reynolds. Funeral services were held at the Reynolds Methodist church with Rev. I. H. Tingley in charge and interment in Hill Crest cemetery.
The Georgia Department of Education paid teachers their December salaries in advance to aid Christmas expenses. Taylor County schools received part of the 11.225 million statewide allocation, with 59 white and 39 colored teachers due funds. Schools closed Friday December 17 for Christmas and reopen January 3 for spring term.
Mr Charles Fickling a Butler young man and son of Mrs Sara Fickling of this city joined six other Georgia youths Tuesday in enlisting in the United States Navy Lieut James Wise states Macon station December quota is filled The recruits listed include G A McKachin Hazlehurst P H Taylor Dames Ferry C T Fickling Butler FZ Martin Statesboro J W Story Al ca and E B Smith Defatur
Ginners report shows 11,061 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor county before December 18, compared with 7,472 bales ginned by December 18, 1926. The figures reflect year over year production and show a steady increase in 1927.
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