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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
1
A reflective piece by Sam Wilkes on the passage of 1937. It laments fading seasons and broken links in family life, then shifts to a call for hope as a new year dawns. The author urges steadfast faith amid life’s storms, death, and change, aiming for a calm, purposeful transition.
AP reports a global New Year start marked by hope despite past year’s toll. Washington’s president greeted the moment quietly at home, while New York’s Times Square crowd faced sleet as police managed crowds. Brooklyn parishioners observed services early under security. Page 8.
Sheriff J. Mime of Taylor County and Sheriff M. Shipp of Talbot County shot and captured the fugitive Shorty Anderson four miles east of Junction City in a swamp after a days long search. The 85 year old robber had raped from a Calhoun gang and earlier robbed Burnice Hill in Reynolds. He was wounded by buckshot, disarmed of a pistol, and taken to Columbus for safekeeping amid rising local anger.
Sheriff J M Bone aided by Hancock and Alfred and officers raided two whiskey stills during Christmas week. On December 22 a 200 gallon still was destroyed two miles south of Rupert. no whiskey found but 960 gallons of beer were destroyed. Two white men and one Black man were captured. Christmas Eve night a small still was destroyed two miles east of Wesley. one person captured, another escaped. No whiskey found though a small amount of beer was destroyed.
June 1937 applications are being taken up for investigation by the local Welfare Department this month. Process proceeding rapidly given relief work. Eligibility hinges on need for old age aid, aid to the blind, and aid to dependent children. Legal relatives able to support exclude those in need. Welfare Director requests readers inform others who cannot read about the procedure.
Reynolds grocery store manager Burnice Hill reports he was robbed of about 60 dollars by a man described as L. H. Shorty Anderson. A gunpoint theft occurred at dark on December 29, with Hill identifying the suspect and Sheriff J. M. Bone launching a countywide search. Anderson has prior robberies in Taylor County and was recently captured during a separate Butler hardware store looting before escaping from a Calhoun chain gang.
A group of seven junior girls from Butler High School held a seven day and night progressive house party during Christmas holidays. They visited each other’s homes, in Butler and neighboring cities, enjoyed fireworks and shows, and shared social activities. Participants named Alicenel Amos Susan Anthony Wilma Gill Dorothy Wall Ludie Renfroe Dorothy Bazemore and Doris Callahan.
Five widows of Confederate veterans were added to Taylor County pension rolls, each receiving a $30 first check on January 1. Classified into Class B, they join widows already on the list in Class A, with anticipated future increases for those in Class A. Governor Rivers administration broadens eligibility to include widows married to Confederate veterans before 1920. previously the list covered those married before 1881. Names include Mrs. Sarah Harris, Mrs. Ida Steed, Mrs. Mary Ann Spillers, Mrs. Mary Wacter, and Mrs. Lizzie Smith.
Friends in Montezuma mourn the serious illness of W. G. Hurdle who is confined in a Miami Florida hospital. He is father to Mrs. Ruth Neisler and Mrs. O. B. Bankston of this city.
Mr John Purvis arrives aboard the U S Navy ship after a stay in Shanghai China He plans about two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Purvis of Charing before resuming duties.
Good work horse for sale or willing to trade for a fresh in milk cow or other useful value. Contact L. T. Peed in Butler Georgia.
A WPA project on the Butler High campus adds a four room brick-veneer building, cost about 11000, begun Dec 29 and due before the September 1938 term. W T Austin supervises with a foreman to arrive soon. eight rooms may be built if funds increase. The old college site three hundred yards south becomes the new location. The high school remains in the existing building with a separate lab, library and music room.
Taylor county schools opened Monday morning to about thirteen hundred white students after a Christmas recess of over two weeks. Many college students who spent the holiday with families left for campuses. Teachers returned from Yuletide visits, and Miss Irma Gill has joined Butler High School faculty for practice teaching as required in the county system.
Colonel W. E. Steed has relocated his law practice from the Telephone Exchange building to a first floor office in the Masonic Hall. This change consolidates Butler’s legal offices under one roof, replacing years in the former site with hopes of similar tenure in the new location.
Robert L. Moye, 73, noted Cuthbert lawyer and newspaperman, former state senator and legislator, died at his home in Cuthbert Sunday night. He belonged to one of Georgia's oldest families and was known for his philanthropies.
The many friends of Mr. Robert Humber Jr. are glad to learn he is improving rapidly following an appendectomy at Montgomery hospital last Wednesday. Humber is a valued employee of Butler Drug Company and his sunny smile and courteous service are missed at the popular establishment.
Herbert I Adams 59 lifelong Taylor County resident died at his Butler home on Saturday night December 25 funeral at Passey s Thomaston Sunday 3 pm officiated by Rev Whatley and Rev Swain burial Evergreen cemetery pallbearers George Dixon Henry Allva M T Adams Gholston Saunders survived by wife four sisters Amnie Saunders Macon Mrs Frank Parker Talbot County Ina Adams Thomaston Nana Lee Adams Thomaston five brothers B C Adams John Albert Thomas ton Weelks Henry Adams Taylor County
Mrs. W. P. Irvin of New Orleans sent checks to Butler residents ranging from 2 to 5 dollars as Christmas gifts for aid rendered after a July fourth automobile wreck on Whitewater hill seven miles south of Butler. She was hospitalized here several days before returning home.
Ulmer L. Cox, 51, Baxley postmaster and former Baxley News Banner publisher, dies Sunday in Atlanta. Funeral held Tuesday at Baxley Baptist Church with burial in Omega cemetery. Survivors include widow Addie Townsend Cox and two brothers. Cox, a Pierce County native, lived in Baxley since 1916 and was active in Democratic party affairs in the Eighth District.
Sam Harris, respected Taylor county farmer living near Mauk, was treated at the local hospital Wednesday for injuries from an early day automobile crash. He suffered a deep gash below the right eye when his head struck the windshield. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Miss Louise Hill of Butler long associated with Payne Motor Company office work in this city has accepted a new role as bookkeeper with the Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation at Reynolds.
The local P T A will hold its regular meeting at Butler High School on Wednesday January 12 at 2 30 PM. All members are urged to be present at this meeting. Reporter.
Mr S E Holder dies Saturday after a head on collision on highway No 8 near the Austin home. R P McGuffin suffers a broken leg, Mrs J M Rustin and Miss Pauline Rustin injured. McGuffin and Holder were in one car, Rustin party in the other. Holder died at Veterans Hospital in Atlanta after first aid in the city. Funeral held December 29 in Atlanta with local attendees. Holder, a World War veteran, lived in Butler about 16 years and was well known in Taylor County. No relatives could be located for notification.
Robert Lee Bateman 66 died at a Macon hospital after several months illness. Survived by wife, a son R H Bateman of Macon, two daughters Mrs W W Woody of Atlanta and Mrs Stanley Marcaurelle of Fresno California, two grandchildren Bobbie Bateman of Macon and Robert Lee Marcaurelle of Fresno, two brothers W T and C Bateman of Atlanta. Mrs Bateman was chief clerk at Macon Terminal Station for years.
Bernie Levine aged 24 Eastman business man and cousin of Mrs. Oscar Dreizin of Butler died Monday night December 27 in Eastman hospital from a stroke suffered while traveling to Atlanta due to illness. Body sent to Savannah for funeral. Survived by Parents Mr and Mrs Julius Levine Eastman and sister Mrs Sol Rubin Eastman. Also listed are relatives in Macon Newnan and Atlanta.
Opportunity for a man over 26 with a car to take over a ready established Rawleigh route. Route experience helpful but not required. Write at once to Rawlett's Dept GAA-42-102 Memphis Tennessee.
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