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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
2
A roundup of local events from Jan to Feb in Taylor County Georgia including robberies near Reynolds and Butler, construction on new school and city buildings, a fatal automobile crash, political shifts in Reynolds, and community efforts to raise infantile paralysis funds. Notables include Sheriff McGuffin’s injury, deaths of local citizens, and plans for highway work and flood of public notices.
D. D. Gorman, mayor, states he secured approval of a WPA project for about thirty thousand dollars to further improve Butler. If re elected, he vows to continue efforts to make Butler the most attractive city in the state, claiming spast accomplishments justify re election and completion of the started job.
The 1080 legislature opened with administration allies favored in key posts but retrenchment advocates plotting a hard fight against new taxes. Roy V. Harris won the house race 185 to 18, while Senate leader Spivey faced no opposition. John Greer captured the house clerk post 112 to 88, and the opening session was organizational with no bills. Proposals for new revenue sources and broader welfare funding are expected as sessions begin.
Sunday and Monday present Bing Crosby Fred MacMurray and Erin Drew in Sing You Sinners a popular Crosby star vehicle. Thursday and Friday feature Drums with Raymond Massey and Sabu a vivid technicolor melodrama from the British Empire frontier. Saturday offers a double bill Brothers of the West with Tom Tyler and a second film Smashing the Racket with Chester Morris and F Merger.
A wool quilt made by Mrs. Russ Windham is on display in the Home Demonstration Agent's office in Butler. The quilt is to be sold and readers are invited to take a chance for ten cents.
Funeral services for Mrs Thomas P Davison age 69 a short time resident of Butler were held Saturday at Columbus Miss She died Friday afternoon about 4 oclock at Montgomery hospital to which she had been removed from Butler where she had been ill for a week with pneumonia Her husband Capt T P Davison a retired army officer accompanied her They had no children but she helped rear stepchildren and was held in high esteem by many acquaintances The husband has the sympathy of his many friends in the loss of a devoted companion.
Wilbur Little, known as Dude, was stabbed several times in the chest with an ice pick by his brother Robert Little at a Saturday night party at Jessie Revire’s home on the U S Cox plantation near Butler. Wilbur died hours later. Robert claims self defense and was jailed in Taylor County pending trial. date not set.
A Sewing Machine Clinic will be held in Butler on January 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. sponsored by Miss Leonora Anderson, a former Home Demonstration Agent. The event is free. attendees may bring troubled machines for repair and should bring old clothes and newspapers to protect the floor.
The Taylor County Evangelistic Club will hold its regular monthly business meeting at Reynolds Methodist Church on Monday evening January 16 at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
Slight improvement in the condition of Miss Janie Neisler, 16, attractive daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Neisler, reported from Montgomery Hospital where she has been a patient for a week critically ill from pneumonia following a minor operation.
Polls open Saturday at 8 a m to 6 p m as Butler voters select a mayor C D Gorman incumbent and J R Wilson challenger along with five aldermen candidates B H Bazemore B J Byrd J S Green E Jarrell T B Joiner Jeff Bosey W M Smith Leon Theus W H Trussell and H B Walker. About 250 qualified on city voter list expected to cast ballots in the two year term election.
Funeral services for 89 year old Jack P. Fretwell were held at Byers Funeral Home Leesburg with Rev J G Stradley officiating. He died December 1 after bronchitis and leaves a widow Lucy Mae Cooper a son Jack P. Fretwell Jr and his mother Mrs P Z Fretwell plus five sisters and five brothers. The American Legion conducted the burial at Lone Oak Cemetery. He had served in the Navy during World War and later ran his father’s cigar business and was involved in citrus fruit marketing.
Talbotton Jan 7 Funeral services were held today for J L Willis with Rev J W Womble of the Talbotton Baptist church officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery with pallbearers Robert Willis William Dent John Willis R H McRae and T H Mahone. He died at his home Friday of pneumonia after about a week of illness. Born January 7 1852 in Talbot county he had always lived here. He is survived by his wife Martha Pritchett Willis formerly of Harris county. The couple recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. He was a Methodist.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for words of comfort and flowers sent after the passing of Col. H. P. Wallace. The message extends sincere appreciation and asks God’s richest blessings for all who offered support and kind gestures.
William Pope Booth age 68 a Taylor county farmer died suddenly Friday morning while working in a field near his home from a heart attack. He was a lifelong resident, member of Union Methodist church, survived by wife Anna Pope Booth a son and a daughter, three brothers and one sister. Funeral at Union church Saturday with interment in Union cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
The first meeting of the Butler Methodist Church official board was held at the parsonage Friday night. Benna was re elected chairman, T Tante vice chairman, Mrs JHJ Porter secretary and treasurer, and Mrs T B Joiner recording steward. Also elected were Mrs U Adams pianist, Mrs Murray Walker assistant to Adams, plus ushers and collectors for Sunday services from junior members. A salad course with Coca was served afterward by Miss Elsie and Miss Betty Ruth Martin.
The quarterly conference for 1939 at Butler Methodist Church Columbus district met yesterday in Butler. Rev G W Rainey presided after an inspiring sermon. An elaborate basket dinner was served by the church women. Reports indicated material progress for each quarter and optimism for future growth.
Late Tuesday night a two story home several blocks north of the public square, owned by Dr Hic H Geel and previously by Mr Wilson, was destroyed by fire. The insured building suffered heavy losses while contents were uninsured, as flames overwhelmed the structure before response could save the furnishings and nearby residences. The Almgreen family fled in night clothing. several payments had been made on the property. Fire crews fought the blaze but failed to stop its advance, prompting sympathy from local friends.
The Citizen State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday. The cash report praised the bank’s health and noted 1988 as one of its most successful years since 1929, with long-serving officers re-elected including J. Windwards as president J. T. Cochran as vice president L. R. Adams as cashier and Mrs M. B. Childres as assistant cashier.
Fickling Lodge No. 129 held its regular communication on the first Thursday of the month. Secretary J H Amos reported all debts paid and a healthy treasury balance, with a prospect of a banner year in 1939 as member interest grows and officers are listed.
A compact obituary note recalls Harold Dresdell and May E Harold, reflecting on their deaths and past friendship. The fragment hints at regret and a lightful visit from months past, preserving the tone of a local memorial item.
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