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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
1
Friends of Mr and Mrs Arelius Turner welcome them back to Butler after living in Fairfax Alabama where they ran a cafe. The item also notes local views on piano recital praise and a critique of media propriety by Editor Bragg.
Hon Garland Byrd a well known local attorney and possible Lt Governor candidate outlines a week of speaking engagements from June 3 to June 9. The schedule includes a Rochelle High School literary address Cuthbert Lions Club a Columbus Democratic rally Athens Kiwanis Club Milledgeville Rotary Club a regional Democratic party meeting in Atlanta and a June 9 reception in Atlanta with Senators Kennedy Talmadge and Russell.
Confederate Veterans officers reelected at New Orleans reunion. William Paris announces engagement of Roberta Scuderto. C Wm Rice of Macon to wed in Reynolds on June 24. Principal J M Richardson reelected at Butler college. McCants pond picnic to be held with plans for several upcoming county weddings including Rice Souder in Reynolds. Roosevelt nomination hints stir local readers.
Farmers who had no wheat seeded in 1954 1955 or 1956 may apply for a 1957 wheat acreage allotment. Written applications must be sent to the county ASC committee by July 1. Blank forms are available at the County ASC office.
The Pebble packing shed opened for the 1957 season on Wednesday afternoon with several bushels of Hiland peaches packed and shipped. The fruit came from the orchards of Garland and Thomas Byrd and Walter Wainwright. Market prices are strong as the season, led by Wainwright’s shed, is expected to peak in two to three weeks and provide employment for over 100 workers.
Gerald Justus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Justus of Hapeville, graduated May 28 with valedictorian honors. He received the Atlanta Journal Cup as best all around student and a Ga. Tech scholarship. Mrs. Justus is remembered as Lorena Daniel, formerly of this city. Attending were Mrs. T. E. Tante and Miss Amanda Wilbar and Miss Margaret Tante.
The Rupert Home Demonstration Club sponsors a Chicken Supper and Baby Contest on Friday June 21 at 6 30 p m at the Rupert Community House Plates are 1 00 for adults and 75c for children Babies from six months to three years may register Call Mrs Julian Cooper in Rupert for details The community invites families to attend and enjoy the chicken meal
The Nazarene Church will host Rev. Louis Campbell of Macon as guest speaker on June 9. Campbell, affiliated with Wesleyan Methodist Church, will deliver messages in both morning and evening services while Rev. Charles E. Cunningham preaches in Nashville.
Excavators in Savannah's Colonial cemetery uncovered bones possibly belonging to Button Gwinnett, one of Georgia's signers of the Declaration of Independence. A shattered left thigh suggests a wound from a duel with Gen. McIntosh. Gwinnett died in 1777. A 24 hour police guard guards the site as bone experts inspect the remains.
Wm A Rogers 45 Alamo civilian employee at Robins Air Force Base was found dead on railroad tracks near Towns. Authorities say he was placed on the tracks after being killed by a south bound freight train. Sheriff J B Walker and state crime laboratory officials investigated. details indicate the body was placed on the track between 1 and 3 a m.
Taylor County Library opens to adults and children at the Butler High School building from 3 30 to 6 00 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Mrs Bessie Nelson Librarian.
Buena Vista May 31 The Third Congressional District Rural Letter Carriers held their Memorial Day session at the American Legion Home with Warren Bledsoe of Georgetown, past president, addressing members and auxiliary. Group Two hosted from Marion, Chattahoochee, Harris and Muscogee counties as carriers from 29 counties attended. The meeting opened with prayer by W A Wilson of Abbeville.
Georgia farmers face acreage measurements to verify compliance with allotments and soil bank contracts. Wheat have been counted, tobacco largely done, with cotton peanuts corn and reserve acres to be measured. ASC officials urge farm operators to cooperate with county representatives for accurate crop acreages and eligibility for price support payments.
Washington June 3 Rep Haley Huddleston and Forrester announce Senate Judiciary Committee proposes a jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill. They say the motion could help push a House version, stressing the constitutional right to jury trials.
Butler Community House hosts the 1933 senior class reunion next Sunday for all members of Butler High School.
The Taylor County Rural Roads Authority bids for June 14 set a new project raising county RRA mileage to 11,151. The state estimates the new work at 93,600 dollars as part of the $100 million Rural Roads Authority program. The project includes 6.083 miles of grading and paving on the Wesley Howard road from State Route 96 northeast to Wesley.
Vacation Bible School at Butler Church of Nazarene runs June 17 through June 21 starting at 6 p m daily. Activities target youths ages 5 to 14 with a varied program. An earlier error misdated the event. the correct date is June 17.
Among Taylor county graduates at GSCW Milledgeville Mrs Maidana Knott Nunn daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian Locke earned an A B degree June 2. She is pursuing a BS in nursing and plans to enter a University branch this Fall. She works in the Education Department at the State hospital Milledgeville.
An Illinois couple, Betty Jean Nyberg 26 and G H Nyberg 28, were fatally injured near Vienna when their sport model Jaguar skidded off U S 41 and overturned. Betty Jean died instantly. G H Nyberg died two hours later at Dooly County Hospital. State Patrolman S A McGlaun reported high speed in the accident three miles north of Vienna.
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