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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
1
A mixed extract recalling Eugene Field's Little Boy Blue and aging toy figures, then a local column noting the end of the holiday season, the 1957 March of Dimes appeal, and various brief items including weather, January trivia, and community notices. The piece blends nostalgia with civic notes and local interest items.
Ted W. McGee aged 47 died January 17 in a Macon hospital after several weeks illness. He had been gatekeeper of the McGee Fish Hatchery and earlier worked with the state patrol. Survivors include wife Evelyn Parnell, two children Thea and Dan, three sisters Rosa Mary McGee and Mrs E S Wright of Roberta, four brothers B C McGee Calhoun G W McGee Macon Gordon McGee Lincolnton D W McGee Roberta. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at Salem Primitive Baptist church Roberta with Rev J S Winn officiating. Burial in Salem cemetery.
Funeral held at First Methodist Church for J. E. Logan former Americus mayor 66 who died after a lingering illness Friday in Americus Georgia. Logan served two terms ending December and was active in Masonic and Eastern Star efforts with state offices. His administration approved a natural gas system a $311000 grammar school and a new whiteway lighting system. Survivors include his wife and daughter Mrs G A Tye Jr.
The Third District North Tournament comes to the new gym with top teams in league play. Montezuma meets Unadilla at 7 30 p m on February 11 followed by Reynolds versus Oglethorpe at 8 45 p m. The Bears led by Alex Davis finished 11 3.
The Band Boosters Committee asks all parents to attend the regular meeting at the local school cafeteria Monday at 8 p.m. The session will cover important Band matters and every parent's presence is urged to help the band grow.
The ASC Office announces that starting next Monday farmers may sign agreements to place their cotton allotment acreage in the 1957 Acreage Reserve. Sign-up is first come, first served and ends when county allocations run out. Designated acreage must be set at signing. no harvesting or grazing allowed in 1957, though a soil building crop may be planted if turned under before seed maturity. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Dean Hotel.
The PTA will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock in the school cafeteria. The Tri-Hi-Y Club has organized a fine program and a large turnout is anticipated. attendees are encouraged to bring a friend.
Saturday marked the close of a week long revival led by Rev. Rastus Salter from Warner Robins Second Church. Music by Art Gress of Calvary Baptist Columbus inspired attendees. Four new members joined the church rolls and two youths, Randy Carmichael and Judy Locke, were baptized.
The Columbus Ledger and Enquirer were cited for promoting National Newspaper Week at the Georgia Press Assn Ad Clinic. They ranked second nationally in a contest by Newspaper Assn. Managers Inc. Blackshear Times earned honorable mention for weekly paper promotion. Registration at the Ad Clinic reached 130. South Carolina and Alabama papers also attended.
Revival services continued this week at the Taylor County Methodist church under Pastor H C Marx with Rev Bruce Wilson preaching and Rev Harold Beaty of Talbotton providing the singing.
Revival at Taylor Mill Baptist Church moved to January 31 to February 2 due to Rev. Jimmy Waters illness. Guest evangelist comes from Macon with Mercer student Jimmy Capel as pianist. Rev. Bradley Brown leads singing. events include Church Night Family Night and Young People Night with awards and recognition. Waters is a noted revival speaker and Georgia Baptist official.
Garland T. Byrd prominent Taylor County attorney and businessman was elected chairman of the board of Georgia Development Enterprises, Inc. The Reynolds resident also serves as president of United American Investment Co. and executive VP of United American Life Insurance Co, with ties to Senator Herman Talmadge. Byrd, a WWII veteran and former Georgia legislator, maintains a Butler law practice and farms at Reynolds.
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