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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
1
A poem by Alan Seeger contemplates a rendezvous with death amid spring scenes and battlefield imagery. The piece contrasts longing for safety with fate in war. The farrier of local life continues with notes on gardening, traffic, newspaper costs, courthouse clock repairs, social calls, and political plans in Taylor County Georgia during 1953.
Mrs Sallie Hobbs Jones 83 died January 10 at her Reynolds area home after illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Mt. Live Church Potterville with Rev William Childre officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She was survived by husband Levy Jones a sister Mrs Rufus Jones Reynolds four brothers C B Hobbs Mann Hobbs Tom Hobbs Reynolds and Owen Hobbs of Oglethorpe.
Reynolds businessman Paul McDaniel has purchased the J. T. Barrow Hardware Store, a long running retail outlet since 1925. The store will continue operating under McDaniel’s management as former owner Mr. Barrow retires from active work.
PTA meeting postponed to Thursday night January 24 at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria due to revival meetings at the local Baptist Church. A splendid program has been planned for the gathering.
Congressman E L Forrester of the Third District introduces a bill to bar federal courts and agencies from interfering with state school systems. It goes to the House Judiciary Committee, where he serves. He plans public hearings if passage seems likely, else he will not push hearings.
Georgia students from Lena Cox School travel to Washington for the second Eisenhower inauguration. They depart by special train tomorrow and return the following Wednesday accompanied by faculty and adults.
Reynolds High School PTA will meet Tuesday night at 6 30 in the lunch room. Members are urged to attend and bring a covered dish.
Dr. Lewis Beason defeated E L Harris by over a hundred votes to become mayor of Butler. Ex-mayor E L Wilson did not seek re election. Aldermen elected include Alfonso McCrary James Smith Harold Lovvorn Walter Wilson Wanza Hartman and James T Smith with McCrary highest at 269 of 310 votes. Officials take oath at the February 5 council meeting.
State Senate leader James Peters of Manchester and Dixon Oxford of Dawson head a group of eight senators and 21 representatives as Georgia General Assembly begins in Atlanta. Peters and Oxford start first terms in the Senate. newcomers join the House alongside incumbents from multiple counties.
July 5 1956 Byrd brothers bought most Cochran estate property at public outcry for 54550 dollars. Taylor Superior Court in July term presided by Judge Hicks Fort. Grand jury led by foreman Charles Bemns met half a day with several important matters decided. Multiple social notices follow including bridal receptions and local revivals.
A three day revival starts January 24 at Taylor Mill Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Waters of Macon as guest evangelist. Mercer University student Jimmy Capel will be visiting pianist. Rev. Bradley Brown leads singing. Evening programs include Church Night Family Night and Young People’s Night with honors and awards. Everyone is welcome.
The Herald praises renewals and new subscriptions noting two readers on the list for over fifty years. Dr. Eli Garrett has read the Herald for about sixty years, and Col. Dan Beeland joined the mailing list on September 16 1905.
Mrs Rebecca Garrett wife of Hon Sims Garrett Sr of Butler has been reappointed by Gov Griffin to the State Board of Paroles and Pardons her term runs through 1963. She previously served in the Terrell county House and was first appointed by Gov Tal madge. Her work has won wide acclaim from state and prison officials. Local friends and state supporters extend congratulations.
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