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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
7
Butler and nearby towns share a flurry of weekend visits and social travels. Residents and out-of-towners including the Be Friday in Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery in Fort Valley, and many relatives in Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, and Thomaston joined family gatherings and Easter observances.
Mrs Tim Youngblood left Tuesday for North Carolina to join her husband stationed there. Mrs H R Frierson and granddaughter Mildred Mathews of Macon were weekend guests of Misses Mary Lizzie and Janie Neisler. Chief Petty Officer J C McCants and Mrs J C McCants of Pensacola with Mrs B H Greer and Kathryn of Brookhaven visited Butler relatives. Myra Byrd and Nell Warren of Perry High school faculty returned home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs J W Edwards II visited Mrs Edwards’ mother at Middle Georgia Hospital in Macon where her condition improves. Lt Richard Turk spent days in Butler en route to Camp Rooker after 12 weeks at Camp Barkley Texas for an artillery school. Mr and Mrs B H Bazemore and son Harold attended the funeral of Mr Albert Clark in Moultrie. he was the father-in-law of Mrs Herman Clarke of Butler. Mrs Clark is remembered as former Miss Helen Bazemore.
A small glass pig paperweight on a desk collected pennies from passers by to aid soldiers. Cathrine Payne owned the pig and led it to market in April to support the Red Cross.
A reader recalls visiting Mr and Mrs Drew Wilson for Mrs Wilsons 82nd birthday on Easter Sunday. Family gathered under trees for a feast, with grandchildren present and a cake bearing eighty two candles, highlighting devotion to a beloved mother and grandmother.
Mr and Mrs James Moss announce the birth of a daughter on April 3 named Jacquline Ruth. Mr and Mrs Lester Massey announce the birth of a son on April 12 named Lester Ronald.
Mrs. Earl H. Dunn hosted April 5 for her sons Earl and James Dunns eighth and tenth birthdays. Thirty three guests enjoyed Easter pink and white decor, games led by Phyllis and Shirley Dunn, an egg hunt on the lawn with five dozen pastel eggs, and a cake with green birds. After, gifts were opened and ice cream served as the children thanked the hosts.
Harold Davis son of Mrs T C Boswell has completed LST training at Amphibious Training Base Camp Bradford Norfolk and is assigned to an LST crew for active duty. The craft lands troops and equipment directly on beaches and requires high physical standards and a thorough curriculum for qualification.
The Butler Garden Club met April 5th at the home of Mrs R L Sutton with Mrs Robert Burns as co host. Scout Master Burns gave a talk and bird sanctuary demonstration assisted by Scouts Bobby Sutton Edward Allen LeRoy Gee J S Green and Harold Heath. Scouts sold bird houses to members during the social hour.
Local Troop entertains an overnight camp on Mr. William Gee’s farm. Scouts pitched tents, gathered wood, cooked meals, and played games. Breakfast featured ham bacon sausage and coffee as patrols cooked in the pine grove with 14 Scouts and two Scoutmasters present. Next camp planned for Friday evening on the court house lawn.
Thirteen members attended the Hattie Rawls Circle gathering at Mrs. R. S. West's home on Monday with one new member Mrs. E. A. Griggs. The program included songs prayers Bible study missionary lessons and a business session setting next month’s community missions project for Vacation Bible School music and records. treasurer reported $14.90 plus $2.65 White Cross and $5 Cancer Drive.
A brown bill folder lost in the courthouse on Monday contained $3 in cash a driver's license issued to Jne J. Coulter and other papers. Finder should return it to the Herald Office for a reward.
Expresses gratitude for sympathy and deeds received after the death of J. T. Byrd. Thanks Mr. and Mrs. J A Payne and neighbors. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker.
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