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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
1
A crop of brief items covers garden offerings, rabies vaccination urges for dogs, odd food ideas like ants and scuppernong sauce, Fourth of July publication suspensions, and light local anecdotes. Governor Griffin orders patrols to focus on holiday safety amid playful editor mentions and community praise for Talbotton New Era’s future home and continued guidance.
The Citizens State Banks at Reynolds and Butler will be closed all day Thursday and Friday in observance of the holiday.
Revival services start Monday at Charing Methodist Church and run through Friday July 11. Guest minister Rev. James Griffin from Harlem, Georgia assists Rev. Tegler Greer. Worship times are 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. The public is invited to attend each service.
Lt Gov Ernest Vandiver announces July 12 Dublin rally to launch his bid for Georgia governor. He urges all 159 counties to form motorcades, with ceremonies at 3 30 p m and a statewide broadcast at 4 p m. A free barbecue follows. Campaign headquarters opened in Atlanta with J L Gillis in charge.
Gary Slaton of Reynolds, a veterinary student at the University of Georgia, has been appointed by J. D. Derrick as deputy Macon County rabies inspector. He will conduct house to house checks to ensure all dogs are inoculated to keep rabies in check this summer.
The Herald reports the office will be closed Friday and Saturday in observance of Independence Day. Normal publication schedule resumes next week with the paper issued on Wednesday and no other duties affected.
All members of Antioch church are requested to come and bring lunch to clean the church and cemetery on July 17. Those with selected lots should bring materials for permanent markers for their lots. E. M. Gaultney.
Robert O Perkins, longtime Chattahoochee Circuit court reporter, retires after 42 years with emeritus rank. The Missouri native, a Columbus resident since his 20s, helped shape Georgia law including the electric chair bill and a statewide speed limit. His life in public service spans law practice, legislature service, and civic work. He will be honored Thursday at a Columbus barbecue hosted by local bar associations.
Buena Vista plans a July fourth program with Garland T Byrd the announced candidate for Lieutenant Governor as the principal speaker. Marion County High School Band opens at 5 pm in City Park, followed by guest introductions and Byrd's address at 5 30. A beauty parade, chicken barbecue and dance cap the day with military displays including an M 48 tank and an H 19 armored carrier, plus helicopters and officers from Fort Benning available for questions.
The July term of Taylor County Superior Court convenes Monday at 9 a.m. Judge J. R. Thompson will preside with assistance from Columbus officials Solicitor General John H. Land and court reporter Thomas Huey. Grand and traverse jurors were drawn May 23 to serve during the term, which is expected to last only a few days.
Information for those joining the Byrd motorcade to Buena Vista on July 4 notes assembly at Reynolds at 3 30 p m with Garland Byrd in the lead car. Arrivals in Butler at 4 p m and escort to Buena Vista where Byrd will speak at 5 p m in the Marion County capital. Byrd is a leading candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor in the September 10 primary.
Taylor County farmers removed 13 700 acres of crop land from production and entered two Soil Bank programs for 1958. Roy F. Jones reports 4 226 allotment acres left basic crops 1308 placed in Acreage Reserve. There are 317 Acreage Reserve and 153 Conservation Reserve contracts. Compliance may yield 3309 000 in payments.
Annie Cameron died in an Atlanta hospital after about a year of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Spring Hill Methodist Church in Atlanta with interment in the family lot. Chaplain J A Esai and Rev Ted Griner led the rites. she was a longtime member of the local church and left a large Cameron family in the community.
Angharad Lea Carmichael daughter of Rev and Mrs J M Carmichael will be among 450 teenage delegates at the 1958 National Meeting of Future Homemakers of America July 7 11 in Kansas City Missouri. Georgia selects include 12 FHA delegates with Mrs J Mac Barber State FHA Adviser. The five day event features education career opportunities citizenship human relations and spiritual values with a Georgia devotional led by Angharad interim Sophomore at Butler High School and active in Beta Club Tri-Hi-Y Science Club St Cecilia Music Club and Baptist church.
The first payments under the cotton and wheat acreage reserve program were issued June 30. Roy F. Jones ASC Office Manager notes the $81,993 allocation for Taylor County did not cover all processed agreements and remaining payments will follow once the State ASC Office authorizes extra funds.
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