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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1957
Page
1
FBI Director Edgar Hoover asks all citizens to aid in shielding children from sex criminals as the new school year starts. The piece notes hot weather, AAA safety reminders near schools, and local social events including a Shriner visit and a light humorous aside.
Macon city chase on the Gray Highway reached speeds over 100 mph as Lane Mosely and Lt Julian Bowden pursued J. W. Willis. Bowden shot out two tires ending the pursuit. Willis faces charges of DUI, speeding 100 mph, no license, violation of the alcohol control act, and carrying a pistol without a license.
The Taylor County Welfare Department reports 1956 57 spending of 15964 for the entire program and 336,499 in benefits including Old Age Assistance Aid to the Blind and Dependent Children. It notes 485 active Old Age cases 11 Needy Blind 50 Dependent Children and 56 Disabled on year end and emphasizes child welfare adoption and court reports.
A federal charge against Candy Laine, real name Sheila Burton, was dismissed Friday and she was released on a $2,500 bond as a material witness. U S District Attorney James W Dorsey said evidence did not uphold the charge of conspiracy to transport stolen property across state lines. Her mother Mrs Margaret Burton alias Mrs Janet Gray faces related charges over a $100 000 shortage at a Decatur clinic.
An infant boy named Robert T. Scott aged one year died in Atlanta on Monday after a toilet seat fell on his head in the family bathroom. Police said the accident caused a fatal injury. the mother was elsewhere in the house at the time.
Clinton Blair 59 died at his Macon home after years of ill health. Born in Taylor County, he moved to Macon a decade ago and attended Mt Olive Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral held at Mt Olive with Rev. Lewis Knight officiating. nephews served as pallbearers. survived by sisters Mrs. W J Anglin Butler, Mrs. Willie Johnson Ft Valley, Mrs. Lula McHaffey Ft Valley, brothers Bob Claude Blair Macon Cleve Blair Ft Valley, and many nieces and nephews.
Basil Rigney, a Middle Tennessee State College graduate, will direct new band programs at Butler and Reynolds schools under state and county boards. His arrival signals credits for pupils and music instruction beginning Monday after his August wedding.
Gov. Griffin announces he will urge the next General Assembly to create a formal research staff to aid Georgia's congressional delegation. He cites Washington events underscoring the need for investigators and notes other groups have long used such staff. Sen. Herman Talmadge already employs three researchers: Ken Turner Bill Brunson and W O Brooks.
In Quitman Brooks County a 42 year old housewife Mrs Harry Taylor and a 62 year old watermelon broker E. D. Barber were killed by shotgun fire at the woman's home. Harry Taylor 45, a salesman for a Valdosta used car firm, was arrested and detained without bail on a double murder charge.
Chicago set the scene as safety officials updated the Labor Day toll. By 10 p.m. Sunday 231 traffic fatalities were recorded plus 19 drownings and 22 other holiday deaths, bringing the total to 272. California led with 32 deaths, followed by Ohio 17 and Texas 15. The National Safety Council had estimated 420 highway deaths for the three day period, a figure that may prove too low.
Crestview Florida report notes W. A. Uncle Bill Lundy died at 109 after a gall bladder operation and fever. He served at Elba Alabama in the Civil War Home Guard at age 16. With his death two Confederate veterans remain: W. W. Williams in Houston and John Salling in Slant Virginia. Albert Woolson, Union last survivor, died previously at 109.
Hugh Gilson Sr 69 a prominent Taylor county farmer of Wesley died at his home Saturday evening after a decade of illness. Born May 6 1888 in Taylor county he farmed until health failed. Funeral at Wesley Methodist Church Monday at 11 with Rev Tigler Greer and Rev James M Carmichael officiating. Burial in Wesley cemetery. Survived by wife Eva Sumner Gilson son Hugh Gilson Jr Butler daughter Mary Frances Saxton Thomaston three grandchildren step mother Mrs Mattie Gilson and half sister Louise Gilson Butler.
Roberta reports C B Causey former Crawford County planter has qualified to run for Crawford tax receiver in a Sept 21 special election called after the death of E S Wright who served 40 years. Causey is first candidate to announce. qualifying deadline is Thursday. Causey's wife is Annie Hall of Butler.
W T Dixie Harrell accepts a position as cotton and seed buyer with L L Minor Company. His office is in the West building west of Butler public square. The firm offers ready for cotton seed pea nuts and oats, stores cotton and oats for the government, makes CCC loans on cotton, and serves as an agent for International Fertilizer.
The Star Route mail service from Columbus to Macon shifts its arrival earlier by one hour. Beginning last Friday the morning dispatch now goes out at 10 30 a m instead of 11 30 a m. Local post office patrons should adjust their morning mail dispatches accordingly.
Ford Motor Co announces the birth of a new car model, the Edsel, inviting the public to view the newest addition to the Ford Family at nearby Edsel dealers.
Win G Fontenot former Haywood Cafe operator dies in an early Thursday morning crash ten miles north of Oglethorpe on Highway 128. Sheriff says a washed out hole by a fishpond may have caused the wreck and fire. wife Louise Bryan, daughter Marcia Lynn, son Larry, and several siblings survive.
Thomaston financier and longtime civic leader Captain James R Atwater died at his home on August 27 after several weeks illness. A Upson County native, he helped grow Citizens and Southern Bank of Thomaston and chaired its board, led R E Lee Institute trustees, and oversaw Upson County education. He was mayor of Thomaston, founded its first city code in 1900, and was honored for vocational agriculture service. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
A vehicle ran a stop sign at a suburban street corner with U S 301 in Conway South Carolina. The collision killed four instantly and the fifth died of internal injuries hours later. four others were injured.
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