23 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
1
Local notes warn children to keep kites away from power lines to avoid fatal accidents. June themed items celebrate brides, visitors, and Vacation Bible School hosted by the Methodist church with Rev J C Whitener. The Herald documents weather quirks, visits from dignitaries, and historical society activity, noting a 1935 Life story and a memorial service at Reynolds Methodist church.
Taylor County ASC committee announces a county referendum on wheat marketing quotas for the 1956 crop. Eligible voters include farmers with more than 15 acres. If two thirds vote yes, acreage allotments and quotas take effect with price supports 75 to 90 percent of parity. if more than one third vote no, price supports drop to 50 percent of parity. Polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
A local citizens committee thanks Hugh Cheek for representing Taylor county loyally in the June Special Session. They commend his stand and say he cast aside private interests to uphold the people's convictions and trust.
The Howard Community Club hosts a barbecue dinner Monday July 4 at Carl Browns Lake near Howard. Lunch starts at 12 noon with plates at 1.00 including barbecue Brunswick stew pickle slaw and drink. Extra drinks pie and cake available. Fishing privileges sold at 50 cents for the day.
Felix H. Nelson of Reynolds has graduated from IBM’s electric accounting machine customer engineering School at the IBM Plant in New York. He is assigned to IBM’s Columbus sales and service office. Nelson and his fellow graduates represent 12 IBM offices in eight states and in Canada.
Card of thanks from Mrs. Juanita Benns invites neighbors to visit Benns Beauty Shop in Butler Georgia after its formal opening on Monday. Appointments can be made by calling 30. Service offered to the community as the shop commences operations.
To believe everything we hear its bad enough to have to listen to it says Olin Miller in the Thomaston Times. Cotton seed once outlawed is now King. Butler Reynolds and other post masters in the county enjoyed the annual session of the 3rd district also meeting in Columbus. The Howard Sewing Club was delightfully entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs D W Culverhouse.
Carlton Hartman was installed as President by Hon. Arthur J. Benson as the Butler Lions Club met at the American Legion Home. Officers for 1955-56 include Hartman as President Hartwell Weaver Jr. as 1st Vice President Vernon Reddish 2nd Vice President Millard Stevens Secretary Treasurer Edwin Allen Tail Twister Tom Giles and Directors Julian Edwards Murray Jarrell Jack Peed Thelmon Jarrell and retiring President Frank Riley received a gold past president pin. Out of town guests included Mr Benson Clinton Md and Mr and Mrs R L Barr of Onedia N Y.
Flint Electric Membership Corporation completes plans for a territory survey to assess service adequacy and member needs. The first phase involves updating maps and begins this week under the direction of Manager S. J. Tankersley, with results aiding emergency readiness and future planning over several months.
Rear Admiral Harold A. Houser native of Fort Valley arrives Monday for a civic visit. A Pentagon liaison officer between Congress and the Navy, he will speak at a Tuesday night American Legion barbecue. Houser, Annapolis graduate and former Samoa governor, is the son of the late Emmett Houser, a local attorney and early Peach County booster.
Rev. Carl Marx and family arrive from Dublin to assume duties at the Centenary Methodist Church in Butler. He will preach at eleven o clock and lead a week of services including MYF and evening worship. departure of Rev. Hoke Hatcher to Mt. Vernon noted with receptions.
Vacation Bible School starts Monday at the Church of the Nazarene and runs through July 1 with daily classes from 6 to 8 p m. Rev J C Whitener will supervise. on-site leaders include Mrs J C Whitener Miss Janie Neisler Mrs Leonard Ammons and Mrs Walter Almgren. The theme is Our Living Bible and invites children and youth of all denominations to join for worship study handcrafts and recreation.
Dean F. C. Staton of Georgia Southwestern College announces that James L. Dunn of Americus is among the third quarter freshmen with an average grade of B or higher for the Spring quarter.
The Taylor County Superior Court will open Tuesday July 5 with Hon. T Hicks Fort as judge. Hon. Russell Daviston Jr. and Hon. R O Perkins from Columbus will serve as solicitor general and court reporter. Grand and traverse juries were drawn listing numerous residents including Frank Peacock, Bill Bazemore, Henry Hobbs, and many others.
Talbot County Commission will open bids at 10 a m Thursday to build a county health center with an estimated total cost of 65000. Building and equipment cost 58000, site and architect fees make up the balance. The site is two blocks south of the Talbot courthouse in Talbotton with a 400 foot front.
The Mark Baptist Church invites all ages to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. by Pastor Rev. J. H. Stanford. Readers are urged to read Leviticus chapter 8 verse 12. The church invites all to worship and bring a friend.
Public Health Nurse Mrs. Eppie Arnold announces the second Polio shots will be given at the Health Department to about 500 first and second grade children on Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. White children get shots Tuesday, colored children Wednesday. Transportation arranged: buses will pick up Reynolds area children at 9 a.m. Each morning. Butler area parents without bus access should bring children to the Health Dept.
Robert Gregory Turner died at his home near Ideal Thursday after a weeklong illness from a fall. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 30 p m at the Ideal Methodist church with Rev Henry Thomas and Rev Steve Johnson officiating. Interment followed in Ideal Cemetery. He was born September 1 1867 and was a son of Levi and Nancy H Turner. He is survived by one brother J N Turner of Rupert and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Levi Thomas John Mitchell Lester and Tom Turner.
A nine year old Albany girl, Martha Ann Jenkins, was critically injured by an accidental gun discharge near Buena Vista. Her brother Ernest, 10, was loading a rifle when it discharged while the family visited relatives. She was treated at Americus hospital and underwent brain surgery by an Atlanta specialist.
The Howard Methodist Charge announces services by Rev. Ernest Coffee at Wesley Methodist church Sunday 10:30 a.m. and Union church 11:30 a.m. Evening worship at Wesley at 8 p.m. A meeting of official boards at Charing Methodist Church 3 p.m. Sunday will discuss preaching appointments for Mauk Charing and Rupert.
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