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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1958
Page
1
Miss Mollie Cochran, long-time Taylor County resident and matriarch of eight children, marks her 92nd birthday in April. She recalls early county life, cherishes family, faith, and community, and urges treasure of each day while noting changes from weaving days to modern comforts.
All stewards of the Howard charge Methodist churches are urged to attend an 8 p m meeting at Howard Church Friday night. Rev Roy McTier district superintendent will be present to present pressing matters. Every church should be well represented at this special meeting.
Georgia Historical Commission reveals unpublished manuscripts and a diary from early Georgian days. Dorothea Brown, daughter of the Yuchi chief, holds tribal records after her father settled in Columbus and died in Oklahoma. Joseph Mahan discussed negotiations with the commission.
Elgie M. Palmer 58 longtime Schley County Consolidated Schools principal and Baptist minister dies April 21 at Boyette's Clinic. Funeral at Ellaville Baptist Church with Rev. Dozier and Rev. Martin officiating. Burial at North View Cemetery Dublin. Palmer born 1900 in Dickey Calhoun County. served as pastor at multiple churches. Ray Flanders named acting principal for remainder of term to fill the vacancy.
A Citizens State Banks sponsored trailer touring Reynolds and Butler showcases an 80 square foot electrically controlled "Magic City" model town. The $100000 exhibit, produced by Citizens & Southern National Bank, features a railroad, stores, houses, a farm, a factory and a bank.
In Cartersville on May 5 three Atlanta Journal news staffers and one photographer won top AP Georgia contest prizes. John Pennington and Orville Gaines earned first prize in large dailies for a Forsyth Club 19 gambling series that led to the venue's closure. Furman Bisher won top sports honor for The Happy Hobo column about an itinerant athletic coach. Ken Patterson took first in feature picture for a shot of a moppped with cereal.
Butler School Band will perform Thursday May 8 at 8 p m in the school gym. Band Director Basil Rigney reports strong progress since the last public performance with improved instrumentation and harmony. The program features Lit tle Champ March If Thou Be Near Deep River Suite Jim Dandies Washington Post March Air for Band Autumn Silhouette and The King and I arranged for band. Admission 50 cents.
Mrs Eva Keith Parker was found dead at her Hogansville home early Saturday after falling into a deep well. Ill health preceded her death. Funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m. Survivors include husband Frank Parker two sons Perry and Hilton Parker and three grandchildren.
Miss Barbara McCorkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Zack McCorkle was presented in a senior voice recital by Dr Max Noah head of the Music Department at GSCW Milledgeville on April 30 in Porter auditorium accompanist Frances Anderson She advances toward a June graduation in Music Education.
The Army releases 90000 dollars for a single Montezuma National Guard armory unit to be built at about 120000 dollars. The city county and state will cover 25 percent, while the federal share is 75 percent. Co. D of the 162nd Tank Battalion GA Natl Guard will use the armory. bids open May 28. Architects are Johnson and Tippett of Atlanta.
Mrs. Annie Fountain Smith, longtime Taylor County resident and Christian Science Church leader, died of a heart attack at Mocking Bird Rest Home Geneva at 4 30 a m. She is survived by sister Mrs E A Hollis of Reynolds and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church with burial in Bethlehem cemetery. Goddard Funeral Home handling arrangements.
In Perry Georgia a Houston Superior Court jury acquitted Dennis R. Gober 15 of murder in the March 16 death of Tony E. Fergu son of Montezuma 16. Gober admitted the shooting on Lake Joy Road after a brief argument saying he didn’t mean to kill him.
Civil Defense crews in trucks carried about 800 residents from four Fort Worth districts facing rising waters from the West Fork of the Trinity. The storms have drenched Texas and neighboring states for nine days, bringing floods, tornadoes, and hail.
Governor Marvin Griffin proclaims May 11 18 as Soil Stewardship Week in Georgia urging citizens to cooperate with the State Soil Conservation Committee and related groups to protect and improve farmland. The proclamation is dated March 13 1958 and signed by Governor Griffin.
Dink Hooten, 65, a prominent Negro citizen, died last week from complications. His funeral here Sunday drew one of the largest crowds ever seen in the county.
Mrs Mattie Lee Cooke 1889 1989 widow of Charlie R Cooke died of a heart condition at her daughter Martha Magle's home in Miami Florida Funeral services were held at Edwards Funeral Home Butler with Father Guterl of St Joseph Catholic Macon presiding She leaves a daughter a sister three brothers and a granddaughter Interment in Howard Cemetery Active pallbearers included Clem Adams Bob Bronnan Cline Garrett Lee Lumpkin Dale Parks Curtis Adams
Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Pitts Mahone 61 wife of Talbot County ordinary Thos H Mahone Sr were held Sunday at Talbotton Methodist church Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery with Revs J S Wetzel and J H Beaty officiating She died at home after a lingering illness active in civic and religious affairs in Talbotton She was a member of the Talbotton Woman's Club and the Methodist church Survived by husband two sons H P Mahone Atlanta and T H Mahone Jr Talbotton two sisters Mrs C B Plexico Gainesville and Mrs Harley Baker Washington DC and one brother R W Pitts Dublin
The Butler High School senior class plans several fundraisers to buy a new cyclorama for the stage. Activities include a Faculty Takeoff on May 8 at 9:45 a.m. with 10 and 15 cent admission and a Class Night Program on May 30 at 8 p.m. with 15 and 25 cent admission, all in the school gym.
The Butler Swimming Pool will officially open this weekend with Mrs. Marion Cochram in charge. For the rest of the month the pool will operate only in the afternoon, and from June 1 it will be open all day. Season tickets cost $15 per person or $35 for a family.
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