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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
1
A special service will lay the corner stone of the rebuilt Baptist church this Sunday at 3 PM on the church lawn. Rev. E H Dunn, former pastor, is principal speaker with Rev. Jas M Carmichael assisting. Records will be sealed in a welded copper tube. Public invited.
State News Editor George Landry reports on Middle Georgia kaolin and clay, noting a multi county deposit across Twiggs Wilkinson and Washington counties. The area spans about 41.75 square miles with potential billions of cubic yards. mining may resume after years of ceasing operations.
Funeral services were held at Reynolds Methodist Church for Mr Andrew Jackson Payne who died at Goodwill Nursing Home in Macon. Rev Walter Flanders led the service with pallbearers Henry Payne James Gray A J Fountain Tom Fountain James Hollis Bobby Ayers Clifford Whatley and others listed. He is survived by two brothers Eugene E Payne Reynolds and W P Payne Atlanta three sisters Mrs C R Avera Roberta, Mrs W E Allen Jasper, Mrs W L Waldorf Port Royal S C and stepmother Mrs Ellea Payne Jasper. Goddard Funeral Home arranged.
Three persons were injured Friday morning when three cars collided at the intersection of U S Highways 80 and 341 in Roberta. Bobby Warren of Abbeville South Carolina was among the injured, with one victim reported in fair condition at Macon Hospital.
The outline centers on Luke 11 1 13 and Luke 11 10 affirming ask and receive The sermon notes that Gods resources are unlimited and available for our use for good and for all mankind It cites 1 Chronicles 29 10 13 and a Liverpool Mission address urging belief that God answers prayer Also contrasts Peters or Parker view of prayer with Gods broader gifts and eternal development
Six people were hurt when a truck driven by Edgar Streetman collided with a local school bus driven by Frank Miller in Butler. Streetman and Eldridge Payne were injured, Streetman more seriously. Four colored children on the bus also injured. all treated and released. Streetman’s truck wrecked. bus damage about 350 dollars. a nearby parked car owned by Mrs. Jordan Giles sustained minor damage.
The McDougald Funeral Home for the colored announces an open house Sunday from 4 to 6 pm. The modern building on the Butler Reynolds highway near the colored high school replaces the older facility built over 20 years ago. Owner Robert McDougald says the new home is up to date with ample chapel facilities and invites the public to inspect.
Cooperating with the National Civil Defense we show in film the principal things to know in case of emergency. The films were delivered on short notice and first shown at Butler high school for the series Target You and Lets Face It. More films follow. the message urges everyone to see and be prepared for disasters.
Mercer University announces a $20,000 donation from J. Freeman Hart of Macon to establish the J. Freeman Hart Scholarship Fund. Income will aid worthy and needy applicants, with the Hart family long allied with the university.
The Butler High School Senior Class will be honored at 11 o clock worship at the local Methodist church. Principal speaker will be Hon. George Culpepper III, Ft Valley attorney and layman. After worship lunch will be served in the church annex. At 8 p.m. the Nazarene church will honor the seniors with Rev J C Whitener delivering The Life You Save May Be Your Own.
Crowell Community Club to observe Soil Stewardship Week at the Club House on Saturday May 12 at 8 pm. The outstanding soil conservation farmer will receive the Woodman of the World citation and plaque presented by T. E. Tante. Butler School Band will provide music. event doubles as Crowell Community Family Night with light refreshments.
Ellaville April 24 a newly formed Schley County States Rights Council reports 99 members and officers say a vigorous drive will be launched. Harry Collins elected president with Leo Williams L S McMikle and Frank Roberts as vice presidents W D Spence secretary and Russell Hall treasurer Peter Zach Greer Colquitt attorney denounces the high court ruling as uninspired politics not based on law.
Howard Community Club sponsors a fish fry on May 3 at Carl Bown's pond near Howard. Plates cost 1.00 for adults and 50c for children, including drink and pie. Public is invited.
Funeral services for Clarence Jackson Peacock 54 were held at Sand Bethel Methodist Church near Rupert with Rev Eghnnie Lumpkin presiding. He died in Orlando after a short illness from a heart condition. Born November 2 1901 in Taylor County he was a superintendent with J A Jones Construction Co in Orlando. Survivors include wife two daughters two sons three brothers one sister and seven grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Sen Alben W Barkley of Kentucky collapsed and died on stage while delivering a 30 minute keynote at Washington and Lee University's mock Democratic convention in Lexington Virginia He was 78 and had just recalled his long political career from congressman to vice president His last words expressed willingness to be a junior and a servant in the house of the Lord
Butler High School seniors present a 3 act comedy Good Gracious Grandma in the school gym Friday at 8 pm. The cast includes Jack Kendrick Henry Breckenridge Dan Windham George Breckenridge Myra Blackston Mrs Lennox Nancy Childs Helen Allen Ann Williamson Cecil Allen William Bazemore Claricy Herman Abercombie Wiggins Sam Purvis P Sam Sara Locke Delicia and a young cast. Admission 25c and 50c.
The Butler School Band will perform for the Crowell Community Club Soil Stewardship program on Saturday evening May 12 at 8 p m. The band has progressed well this year and offers a fine concert for local music lovers.
Wallace Joiner and James Taunton sustained critical and serious injuries in a four mile north of Butler collision on highway 19 while returning from Thomaston. The 1956 Ford was demolished. Jointly, Joe Jenkins and Robert Joiner escaped unharmed. Joiner is an Army Air Corps serviceman on 20 day leave from Mississippi.
Rev J C Whitener was re called as pastor after a church meeting led by Mack Anderson district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene. Members overwhelmingly voted to retain the Whiteners for three years with a salary raise and a serving tray presented to the family. The Whitener family will respond to the church soon.
Midway Baptist Church will observe Homecoming on the first Sunday in May. The event invites old members, friends and neighbors to gather for worship and fellowship with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and a 11:30 a.m. service titled Home, Church and Heaven led by Pastor E. H. Dunn.
Fight Cancer with Checkup and Check During Cancer Week urges Butler residents to support the drive as volunteers plan home visits. List of volunteers includes Mrs James Gibson, Mrs Vernon Reddish, Mrs Eddie Pennington, Mrs H Taunton, Mrs George Hammack, Mrs Gene Bone, Mrs H C Marx, Mrs Clifford Adams, Mrs Hartwell Weaver, Mrs Jewel Gray, Mrs Earl Hawgood, Mrs Mac Marchman, Mrs Hugh Cheek, and Mrs Lewis Adams. Contributions may be sent to Mrs Jack Suggs or Mrs Lewis Adams in Butler.
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