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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
1
A communitywide commendation for Taylor County graduates and updates on local events. The Butler High School Banquet featured a starry theme with a silver canopy, pastel clouds, balloons, a moon arch, and a 200-seat four course dinner.
J R Wilson a prominent local church layman has been appointed to the President's Council of Tift College, a 25 member group aiding the president and board in the college building program. He will attend his first meeting Friday at the Forsyth college.
Lebanon Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School from June 9 to June 13. Sessions run 9 to 12 each day with Rev. Philip Thompson as director. All children are invited. registration is June 7 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Reynolds High School schedules a May 30 recital for junior music pupils, a June 1 baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Charles Davis, and June 4 graduation with Dr. Zade Kemmer delivering the literary address. Alumni Banquet follows June 2 with Ed Goddard as president and Mrs. W. F. Brunson coordinating. Diplomas awarded to seniors including Cummings Hartley Hobbs Hollis Lane Ferrell Lee Martin Montgomery Nelson Peacock Posey Posey Trussell Whatley Windham Wainwright.
Birmingham May 24 A long time friend of Jefferson County Judge I G Brooks returned to his office with a 3 note saying he owed thanks for half a century. As a boy he admits he once slipped something from Brooks pocket and now seeks to repay the deed.
Garland T. Byrd of Taylor County formally announced his bid for Lieutenant Governor and said he will qualify June 6 for the September primary. The former representative and state official spoke in Atlanta and outlined a platform emphasizing good government and economy while defending segregation and county unit system.
Political headquarters for Hon Garland T Byrd candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the Georgia state primary set for Sept 10 will be established in the building formerly Wilsons Super Market on the west side of the local public square Tay lor county underway Mrs Ward Edwards to chair this office call for volunteers including typists telephone operators mailing clerks and other helpers no experience required to assist in the campaign.
Augusta physician and national authority states that alcohol consumption combined with smoking has a very definite effect in causing cancer of the mouth and throat.
Lt. Gov. E. Ernest Vandiver of Lavonia announces he will run for Georgia governor on a platform of fiscal restraint and clean government. He pledges no loose tax handling and endorses economy while opposing the Griffin administration on segregation and state unit issues. His only declared opponent is Rep. W. T. Bodenhamer of Ty Ty, who spoke at a fundraising event in Tifton.
Butler High School outlines events for graduation and related activities. Senior class includes 36 students with Recitals and Class-Day ceremonies plus a Baptist sermon and a final Taylor County Education Association session at the Reynolds swimming pool.
Ellaville May 20 Mrs James Kelly 88 died at Murray's Cross Roads Schley county May 14 after illness. Funeral at County Line Baptist Church with Rev Lackey and Rev Gregory officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Born July 5 1871 she was daughter of T B and Martha Bridges. Survived by two daughters E A Terry Ellaville and W H Mathews Buena Vista, one son E F Kelly Ellaville, seven granddaughters seven grandsons and 25 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charlton Usry J R Bridges Bland Wall W R Hall Jack Owens and Fred Brewer.
City of Butler announces a petition campaign to secure natural gas service. Mayor Lewis Beason invites residents, merchants, and businesses to obtain and sign petitions, with a request to call the Mayor's Office for details. May 27, 1958.
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee met May 26 at the courthouse and set the county primary for September 10, same day as the state primary. Polls open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and June 21 is the candidate filing deadline. Offices: Representative in the General Assembly and State Senator for the 23rd District. Entrance fees: 250 dollars each. Runover primary date aligned with state committee if needed. Committee members listed include Z R McCorkle as chairman and P B Childs, E H Bazemore, Murray Jarrell, J H Neisler, Lee Posey, R D Waller, G G McCrary.
Taylor county politics shift as Democrat Executive Committee sets rules for the Sept. 10 primary. The 23rd Senatorial District, comprising Taylor Crawford and Peach counties, follows rotation. June 21 is the filing deadline. Local businessman H B Walker announces his bid for State Senate. No candidate yet for Representative in the General Assembly.
A lighthearted wartime anecdote recalls a private who confesses too many KP duties and potato sorting force him to make repeated tough choices. The tale pivots to a moral on choosing rightly and living by principled standards.
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