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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
The Harris County Journal marks its 90th anniversary as residents in Murray County Oklahoma savor summer. Observations note vacations funded by savings, rising temperatures, and community routines. It comments on traffic, church greetings for Rev. Ted Griner, and the value of lighted buildings for fire safety. It also notes the employment outlook for students and the rarity of executive roles.
Columbus Ga. embarks on a renewal project to transform the crowded district known as the Bottoms into a new Theo McGee Park area featuring dwellings a shopping center an industrial zone and a playground. The rename and redevelopment aim to remove stigma and improve health and safety through urban renewal programs.
Georgia’s counties unveil a wealth of outdoor recreation and lakeside spots. Fickling's Mill offers a colonial dam and waterfall. Lake Mary and Lake Austin provide fishing, swimming and picnicking. Reynolds and Butler host modern pools. Taylor Mill features a large lake, beach, clubhouse and water sports. Flint River and bayous appeal to fishermen, with family outings common on weekends.
Macon Georgia Felton Pringle Crawford, 53, was found shot in the head Sunday at his home. Coroner Chapman said the man apparently shot himself with a .38 caliber pistol found beside him on the bed. The bullet entered between his eyes.
The 93rd annual South Georgia Methodist Conference adjourned in Valdosta Friday naming J R Webb Columbus District superintendent and reassigning about 100 ministers to new posts. Roy McTier moves to Bainbridge First Church while Bernard Brown becomes Valdosta District superintendent and W B Scott leads Americas District. A corporation to run the South Georgia Methodist Home for the Aged is proposed with initial study funded at 500 dollars.
Charles Gowen veteran Glynn county legislator withdrew from the Lieutenant Governor race on Tuesday saying he cannot be elected given political undercurrents. He cited uncertain support and hinted at behind the scenes backing by Senator Herman Talmadge, with Garland Byrd emerging as a strength in the race.
Roy Kirksey of Butler named junior vice commander as Cordelo Ga L E Frank of Montezuma presides over the Third District of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Other officers include Lawton Daniels Perry senior vice commander and Oral Senneff Columbus as adjutant. Auxiliary officers list Eva Frank Montezuma as president with Nell Byrd Byromville and Dorothy Delamore Montezuma in senior and junior roles.
Hon. E. L. Forrester released his official announcement Saturday as candidate to succeed himself in the U S House of Representatives for Georgia s Third Congressional District. He states that all qualifying papers should reach Mr G D Stewart State Democratic Executive Committee by Monday.
1st Lt. T. J. Westbrook of Macon Georgia, 27, listed by the army among nine helicopter crewmen held prisoner after a forced down in Communist east Germany. Westbrook and his wife Mary Ellen Lane and their three children have been with him in Germany for two years.
A roster lists Southside Henry K. Erwin Vineville King Vivian Vineville Associate W A Sanders Marshallville E S Davis Perry R A Lenox Reynolds Crowell Charles Hillis Roberta Circuit C T Lawhorn Sandersville O M Bell Tennille E C Gilbert Warner Robins First Church Carlton Carruth Warner Robins Northview William Powell Washington County Circuit J D Corbitt Sr District Secretary of Evangelism H W Scoates District Secretary of Missions A V Johnson District Secretary of Temperance H K Erwin.
Revival meetings at Bethel Congregational Methodist Church run June 15 through June 21 with Rev. Charles Hartsfield as pastor and Rev. Wayne Boyd in charge of song service. Two daily services 10 am and 8 pm. morning youth focus and evangelistic evening. Located five miles north of Butler on Highway 19. Public invited.
The Butler community bids farewell to M. A. B. Duncan and his family as they move to Villa Rica where he will lead a new high school. During his two years in Butler the school progressed notably including a senior class that marched to a local band and a stronger school band. The Baptist church also loses a valued Mens Bible Class teacher. The Herald thanks the Dun can family for their service to the school church and civic efforts and hopes they visit often.
A 16 month old boy died at Grady Hospital from beating and bite wounds inflicted by his father J. Campbell of Roswell. Police reported marks of human teeth over arms legs and torso and belt-beating injuries. Doctors fought for two hours to save the child.
Reynolds and Crowell, the two churches forming Reynolds Crowell charge in Macon District, were cited as rural church of the year and represent the South Georgia Annual Conference. Rev. Charles Hillis, pastor, received a $100 Emory Town and Country School scholarship and the rural charge of the year certificate.
Georgia highway officials urged Gov. Griffin to call a special session to sidestep a Georgia Supreme Court decision halting federal aid road project right of way purchases. R. R. Chalker cited Woodside vs. City of Atlanta while noting a June 27 bid schedule for $14 to $15 million in road work could be affected.
Reynolds Equipment Company named authorized International Harvester dealer and opened headquarters in Reynolds. Manager Ed Richardson of Oglethorpe, with over twelve years in IH sales, will run the Reynolds office. The firm will offer IH trucks tractors and farm equipment plus full shop facilities with experienced mechanics. Located in Byrd Brothers Building beside Ayers Oil Co.
Butler city residents urged by Mayor L Beason to gather at the courthouse Friday night at 8 15 to discuss the proposed sewer bond election. The call seeks tax paying voters to join in planning for the upcoming bond issue in Butler Georgia.
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