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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
1
Observations celebrate spring colors on Taylor county soil with yard pride and new homes. Revival services led by Rev. J. M. Carmichael and Rev. Charles Davis run 10 am and 8 pm at the local Baptist church. Also noted are home improvements, a roof repair visit by Mr. Johnson of Montezuma, clock change for daylight saving, flying ants, and the 75th birthday party for Mr. Tom Giles Sr. with over fifty visitors.
Sunday at Midway Baptist Church marks Homecoming Day with an 11 o clock worship hour and a communal dinner. Pastor E H Dunn invites friends and visitors to join the gathering and strengthen spiritual bonds.
Mrs Julia Downs Jinks aged 85 died at her son Floyd Jinks home in Ideal Wednesday morning at 6 30. She born Sept 2 1872 in Taylor county daughter of Zack and Fannie Downs widow of Willis Jinks member oldest in Horeb Baptist church. Funeral Thursday at Howard Methodist church at four with Eld W H Hancock and Rev Tigler Greer officiating. Interment Howard cemetery pallbearers Roy Randall Arthur Otha Jinks Fentress Peterman Zebie Peterman Ted Hudgins. Survivors include two daughters Annie Julia Peterman Thomaston Iva Bennett Rome one son Floyd Jinks Ideal one sister Annie Parker South Carolina one brother J M Downs Butler eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
Butler School Band under Basil Rigney will perform May 8 at 8 p.m. in the school gym with pieces by Me sang Erickson and Walters plus Sousa Washington Post March. Admission is 50 cents. Local student Jimmy Carmichael later noted for high all state band.
Under the new Georgia registration law voters must register on or before May 3 to vote. If you have not voted in the last five years and wish to do so, come in and qualify. Notify the board of registrars if you moved precinct since the 1956 election to be transferred.
The Butler Methodist Men's Bible Class hosts the Butler High School senior class this Sunday for its annual program marking the 20th anniversary. Rev. Clarence E. Newton Jr., pastor of Dexter Methodist Church in Dexter Georgia, delivers the guest address.
The Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company opens offices in the Masonic Building Butler with E. D. Thompson of Columbus as superintendent. The staff includes Evans Willis Gene Whitley R. B. Hasty and Lucius Eubanks as agents. The agency offers Ordinary Life and Weekly Premium plans plus life accident endowment family group mortgage and hospitalization coverages.
Taylor County D. and H. Clubs join national observance May 4 through May 10. Local clubs will place home grown flowers in churches and present radio programs to share activities. Tape recordings featuring 12 counties will air on WFPM Fort Valley at 2 p.m. Monday Wednesday and Friday. Leaders from county clubs appear on Rosemary Reid show at 12 15 on WFPM Tuesday and Thursday.
The Taylor County Board of Education will receive an $8348 federal check approved under public law 874 for the 1958 school year. Sent by Sen. Herman Talmadge and Rep. E. L. Forrester, the funds will be distributed among all county schools, according to County Superintendent W. H. Elliston.
The St. Cecilia and MacDowell Clubs observe National Music Week May 4 11. They will host a recital Sunday afternoon May 4 at the local Baptist church and invite the public to attend.
Mr and Mrs Abe Jordan longtime Taylor county residents died within days of each other at their home near Butler after years of declining health. Mrs Jordan aged 73 died Friday. funeral held at Little Bethel church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr Jordan died Sunday. funeral at Little Bethel Baptist church Monday with interment in the church cemetery. Survived by four sons Byron Norman Edward Leon and one daughter M M Bussey Earl Bone and Joel Peed and siblings. Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds directed arrangements.
Funeral services held Friday in Americus for Mrs. J D Lane age 69 born March 31 1889 in Sumter county late wife of Joe D Lane She was mother to Wade Lane Reynolds Bryant Herman and Charles Hargrove Surviving Clements siblings and eight grandchildren mourning.
Butler high seniors announce the comedy Hillbilly Weddin to be staged May 2 at 8 p m in Butler gym. The show, billed as the greatest since Peyton Place, invites all to attend and support the senior class.
More than 200 members and visitors from Columbus arrived in Butler for the WSCS convention on April 24. The event featured a program of solos and hymns, welcomes from local leaders, reports on Paths of Service, and a memorial service. Mrs. W. B. Landrum gave the keynote remarks and Rev. Ted Griner led prayers and benedictions. Receptions and lunch showcased Butler hospitality and musical offerings concluded with a blessing.
The Taylor County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis thanks all who helped in this year’s annual drive. Contributions totaled 729.07 from Butler District Butler’s Mother March Reynolds District Butler Grammar School Reynolds Grammar School Central HD Club Crowell Community Eureka School and Community Reynolds Colored Elementary School with amounts listed.
Washington Senate House conferees rejected a 5c rate for out of town letters and set intercity mail at 4c. The 3c rate, in effect since 1932, remains. The panel also approved a $257 million postal pay hike for about 500,000 workers, with varied permanent increases over three years by grade level.
Ida B Adams Culverhouse died at her daughter’s home in Howard on April 24 after a long life in Taylor County born March 2 1874 in Upson County to Joe and Mary Adams. Funeral services were at Howard Methodist Church with Rev Tegler Greer and Rev Ted Griner officiating. Interment in Howard Cemetery. She left ten children 24 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
Revival services started Sunday at the Baptist church drawing a fine citywide attendance. Guest minister Rev. Charles Davis from Rey preaches evening messages under Pastor Rev. James M. Carmichael. Special music leads the sessions as the public is urged to attend for spiritual uplifting.
George T. Jarrard, longtime Odum school principal, resigns to become head of Sandersville High School. During his seven years at Odum, the school earned 34 trophies across academics and sports, held accreditation, expanded curriculum, and produced multiple championship teams in basketball tennis debate and track. Odum was later selected as one of 15 Georgia high schools for Extension Service survey on student activities.
On May 1 at Butler High School the Civil Defense Committee presents the second First Aid course taught by Mr Mac Marchman. The public is invited to attend this instructional session.
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