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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
2
Local residents share weekend visits in Atlanta, Macon, and Butler. Teachers and students from Reynolds High attend a senior class gathering and a post dance weekend in nearby towns. The Quilt Show at the Club Chapter House, prize winners named, and households adjust as families relocate for work or schooling.
Reynolds Club sponsored quilt show at the Clubhouse on Wednesday evening drew wide participation. Judges Mrs. W. J. Butler Mrs. Bill Bankston and Mrs. J. T. Cochran announced decisions for oldest quilt prettiest new quilt 50 year old quilt and prettiest spread. Prizes awarded to Mrs. S B Smith Mrs. R L Bell Mrs FA Ricks and Mrs T J Fountain. Honorable mentions to several exhibitors. Plans to repeat next year noted.
Two black mare mules about one thousand pounds each reported missing or stolen in Reynolds Georgia. A liberal reward offered for their return by James Gray.
Mrs W R Gaultney and Daughters Caro lyn and Eleanor Gaultney visited W M Goodwin family. Harris returned to Macon after a week here. Horton in Macon for a few days. Lowe and children and several couples hosted at Fuller and Caldwell homes. The Montgomeries and Montgomery sisters visited, as did the Hicks and McDaniel families. Quar terly Conference attended. Montgomeries, Parrs and Spiveys visited Union and Macon.
Mrs Pearl Taylor visited Saturday for a weekend stay and Sunday school. Edna Underwood of Monroe stayed with her parents. Numerous local residents and guests shared meals and visits at homes of the Underwoods, Rogers, Windhams, and others. The community mourns the death of Mrs Raymond Patrick of Columbus, a former Taylor Mill worker, and families traveled to attend the funeral in Columbus.
The Wolf Cubs marked the birthdays of Ralph Underwood and Bryant Douglas with a wading outing to Windham's Sand Bar. They returned by the store and were treated to ice cream, drinks, and candy. The 100 percent spellers at Taylor Mill include Ann King, Nellie French, Carl Peacock, Jessie Rogers, Hudson Poole, Rosamond Cox, Jewel Bartlett, Lois Bryant, Bernice Windham, Bessie Moore, Leila Williams, and Martha Rogers.
The Junior Girl Reserves spent an afternoon after school romping in the woods for an hour then stopped at a store for ice cream and candy. Attending were Charlie Poole Earline Douglas Martha Rogers Bessie Moore Mozelle Cox Edna Lowery Bernice Windham.
In Miss Spivey absence during the summer, Mrs Dock Byrd and Miss Grace Trapp will lead the Ladies Sunday School class. All are invited to attend each Sunday. Miss Eula Hammock was a pleasant guest of Mrs Tom Montgomery and Mrs Fart Neisler last week. Mr Chess Hollis from Columbus spent several days with Mr and Mrs Will Casey. Miss Thyra McCrary visited Miss Katie McCrary. Clifton Byrd hosted supper with son and daughter Monday night. L T Horton, Miss Norton and Master Bobby Horton shopped in Macon Monday. Bessie Douglas, Marian Jones, Lois, and others featured in local notes.
Mrs. Ad McD. Wilson Sr., head of the Confederate Southern Memorial Association, writes of Memorial Day meaning for the South. She urges flowers, pageants, and remembrance of the gray heroes, urging generations to keep faith, recounting the 60 plus years of memory and the duty to carry patriotic fires to future generations.
Bryant Lannis Childree Annie Rogers Sara Turner Florine Wilson attend under advisor Mrs L D King, Mrs W F Oliver, and Mrs Wasdin for the pageant entry.
The Senior Girl Reserves hold a carnival on Saturday May 6 with a popularity contest. Voting takes place at Underwood's store. Attend for fun and vote for your favorite girl. The prize is a quilt crafted by the Girl Reserves.
The Reynolds high school senior class was honored at a party hosted by Woodrow Cofield at his cottage Saturday night. Guests enjoyed games and dancing followed by refreshments, with assistance from Mrs. D. A. Cofield and teachers Mrs. King Miss Florine Wilson and Mrs. Wasdin.
Sunday school attendance reached 126 with expected rise next Sunday as villagers increase. Visitors last week included Mrs Pearl Taylor Miss Edna Underwood Mr Millard Underwood and Mrs N T Ayret, all former members returning home. Junior Boys welcome Mr J C Smith to their class.
Mrs J C Lane urges Georgia division U D C to collect loose historical bits from old letters and Bible records to publish Confederate Letters. She calls chapters to secure documents from county Shermans march period 1861-72 and to organize members for statewide bicentennial efforts. Children of the Confederacy chapters urged to grow and fund expanded work nationwide.
Memorial Day observances in Montezuma Marshallville and Oglethorpe under Macon County U D C with addresses by Donald Davidson of Vanderbil t University in Marshallville and Ben Cliff in Montezuma. Programs include processional Dixie invocations solos essays prizes and school readings.
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