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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
2
A collage of reflections on aging memory and social commentary. Notes on polite speech, political ambition, and frugal living sit beside nostalgia for horse drawn livery stables and romance, with Georgia population trends and national census figures anchoring the piece.
Charles Edward Bennis III was among 31 Georgia Southern College freshmen tapped for Phi Theta Kappa membership at a Thursday assembly.
Butler pool may open Saturday if favorable weather. Season tickets are on sale at 10 dollars for single, 17.50 for a two member family, 30 dollars for three. daily admission remains 25 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Supervision by Mr Mack Marchman and assistant Mr Ben Manus.
A 16 county regional headquarters for the State Game and Fish Commission will be built in Ft. Valley. The complex will include a district law enforcement office a federal aid office a modern fish laboratory and a barracks for transient personnel. The present Piedmont area office sits in the Bibb county courthouse in Macon. Counties in the district include Peach Bibb Monroe Jones Baldwin Crawford Wilkinson Macon Houston Twiggs Dodge Bleckley Dooley Crisp Wilcox and Pulaski.
Roy F. Jones warns Taylor County growers that not choosing a B allotment for 1960 defaults to Choice A. Compliance governs marketing quotas and price support. March 16 was deadline to file at the county ASC Office. Nationwide, over 61 thousand farms picked B allotments, adding about 1.2 million acres.
Ft. Gordon Army man E. W. Hiers formerly acquitted of murdering his wife has filed a $1 million damage suit against Dell Publishing Co and Inside Detective. Senator Carl Sanders of Augusta leads the counsel for the plaintiff and the suit was served on an Atlanta agent.
Congressman J J Flynt Jr of Griffin confirms re election bid for the Fourth District. He qualified with state and district Democrats for the September 14 primary and has led a congressional payola investigation in recent months.
Gladys Sheriden, 32, is detained in Taylor County jail on suspicion of murder in the death of Dennis Ross. Sheriff Wright says Ross died May 4 at a local hospital from severe head injuries after being struck during the night of April 30. She was arrested in Florida and returned for questioning and admits striking Ross with a stick. preliminary hearing date not set.
Tommy Hudson of Macon has been named president of the Georgia Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Mercer. Other officers include Tom Lee, Charlie Etheridge, Bill Wasson, Bill Crane, Phil Walden, Carlton Bailey, Henry Futch, and Jimmy Jones with Ray Banks as installing officer.
Forsyth Georgia 118 Tift College students are on the winter Dean's List per Dr Starr Miller dean. Among them two Butler girls Anna Jarrell and Marie Moulton are sophomores active in the Student National Education Association and Baptist Student Union. Jarrell is daughter of E E Jarrell. Moulton is daughter of H F Moulton and staff member on Campus Quill campus newspaper.
The Macon Telegraph and Macon News relocate their Peach and Houston Counties news bureau to larger quarters in Warner Robins. Wallace Reid, chief, said the bureau for the two papers will open at 104 Parkwood Drive beginning Monday. The site sits across from the Houston Memorial Hospital and between Commercial Circle and Williams Shopping Plaza.
Atlanta Constitution editor Ralph McGill wins Otis Brumby Award for best editorial column in dailies over 20,000 circulation. Georgia Press Association names Constitution top daily editorial page and awards three additional honors at its 1960 Better Newspaper Contest in Atlanta, with the event held at the Dinkler Plaza alongside the National Editorial Association session.
The Butler Garden Club invites exhibitors to its Spring Flower Show theme In the Mood for Spring on May 18 at 3 p.m. in the Community House. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 12 noon with sections covering Annuals Perennials Roses Bulbs Shrubs and more and includes seven arrangement classes.
Benny F. Pike of Warner Robins and formerly Mauk will graduate from the University of Georgia in August, majoring in pharmacy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Pike and plans to continue studies in the medical field.
Mrs. John Hicks presents her pupils in a dance recital Friday May 13 at 8 15 p m in Reynolds High School auditorium. The public is invited.
Plans for Butler citys biggest event the Miss Butler and Little Miss Butler 1960 contest set for May 26 at the high school gym natorium. Eligibility includes Butler school students ages 11 to 13 for Little Miss and 14 to 18 for Miss Butler. Proceeds benefit the Butler Swimming Pool. Contact Buddy Dunn or Billie Edwards to participate.
The Macon Bar Association endorsed Benning Grice for associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court in the September 14 primary. The group adopted an unqualified resolution at its May meeting after Grice announced his candidacy following Justice Hawkins of Marietta indicating retirement. Justice Almond spoke at the May meeting held at Wilson's Restaurant during Law Day USA events observed locally.
Georgia doctors and federal officials warn that aging Americans face severe health care challenges and rising costs. Dr. Atwater chairs MAGs aging health committee and leads multiple councils guiding policy ahead of the Ga Conference on Aging in Athens June 30 to July 1.
Washington D C President Eisenhower threatens to call Congress back after the July conventions if priority items remain unpassed. Senate and House leaders dismiss the threat as political posturing, with Speaker Rayburn and Senate Leader Johnson saying such threats rarely change Congressional resolve.
Taylor County Democratic Committee adopted rules for the forthcoming primary. Offices include Representative in the General Assembly and Judge of the Court of Ordinary. Qualifying 1 p.m. May 23. Primary Sept 14, same as state primary. Entrance fees $250 for both offices. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community House in Mauk for Austin District. Members present included Z R McCorkle, J H Neisler, E H Bazemore, G L Cooper, G G McCrary, Murray Jarrell, W S Maxwell, Dale Parks, H S Gates, C L Turner.
The Taylor County Band will give two concerts next week. On Monday at 8 p.m. at Butler school gym and Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Reynolds auditorium. Admission is 50 cents at the door. The program includes the festival selection that earned an excellent rating in March. All welcome to hear the band's yearly progress.
Eight incumbents and three sheriff hopefuls enter Bibb County politics for the July 20 primary. W. T. Millicons confirms candidacy by paying a 1000 qualification fee. B. H. Murphey and W. L. Robertson also qualify after an executive committee meeting.
The 6th District Democratic Executive Committee enthusiastically endorsed Carl Vinson for a 24th term in the U S House. The committee also said it would propose to Georgia's delegation at the national convention that Vinson be considered the state's favorite son for the presidency.
County School Superintendent W. H. Elliston says the Federal Health Education and Welfare Department has approved Public Law 874 aid for fiscal 1960 totaling 10,773 with 8,079 certified for immediate payment.
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