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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
7
A reflective piece recounts moments of sudden insight and grace. The speaker recalls discovering colors in the sky and kindness from strangers, a beggar’s coin returning a smile, and a life transformed by prayer and sacred texts. The tangle of everyday acts illuminates faith.
Miss Sue Glausier visits with Mrs. T. J. Seiten. Miss Elizabeth Collins from Ellaville visits Miss Mar a Maxwell. Many locals host friends from Macon, New York City, Columbus, Sheffield, Louisville, Atlanta, and Savannah. Also noted are health updates on Mrs. Sara Cross and Miss Lorena Daniel, and a major operation for John R. Tally.
Mr and Mrs D W Culverhouse and daughter and Miss Willa Watson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs M A Hall at Arabi. Mr and Mrs Cleve Ellis, called to care for their sister Miss Lorena Daniel, have returned to Ellaville. Friends of Miss Daniel report she is improving nicely.
Wedding notices from Butler announce Miss Marjorie Abbott daughter of Mr and Mrs L F Abbott marrying William Edgar Trussell son of Mrs Eva Trussell and the late J E Trussell in Aiken South Carolina on April 16. The bride’s family is a prominent Butler family and the groom is a popular local businessman.
At Judge L. T. Peed's home on Sunday afternoon the marriage of J. B. Pike and Bertice Bickley was solemnized in this county. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J M Bickley.
Mr and Mrs J W Clark of Gay announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Virginia to Mr Joseph Leonard Turner of Warm Springs formerly Talbotton marriage date to be announced later.
Mr and Mrs E W House of Lumpkin announce the engagement of Miss Betty Goodwin to Mr Guy Garrette of Cuthbert and Ft Gaines. The wedding will be soon. Both families are well known here and the couple have many friends. Mr Garrett is the son of Mr and Mrs E O Garrett formerly of this county. Miss Goodwin is a frequent visitor to Butler and is admired by many hosts of friends.
Mrs C M Dunn, state chairman for National Music Week, calls Georgia junior clubs to join May 7 events. She urges sponsorship or assistance by all clubs, emphasizes music’s role in life, and requests reports of activities for state records.
The writer offers budding of fruit trees including pecans and varieties to swap. Specializes in pecan budding on all sizes and promises prices less than half the usual. Requests scheduling and notes addresses Reynolds or Butler.
Butler High School reports strong fourth grade work in spelling and reading with birds as the month’s study. Sixth graders note a mumps absence. girls lead in arithmetic. High school sees many visitors and a pneumonia illness. transportation and agriculture topics discussed. chapel program features revival speaker and temperance theme. Senior class plans include invitations, diplomas, and a junior senior prom on May 5. Pink roses chosen as class flowers with a pink and green graduation dress theme.
Butler Post 124 members and Auxiliary Unit are invited to a joint meeting at the Baptist church on Monday May 1 at 7 30 pm A special treat awaits attendees Eligibles not yet members should obtain memberships promptly to attend Publicity Reporter
The speaker recalls a Cairo museum guide offering statues depicting ancient depravity. He contrasts ruins in Rome and Athens with those in Cairo and warns that America mirrors similar depravity in public buildings. He argues a nation must live rightly or be judged by history.
A sermon argues that America’s urban growth mirrors ancient decay, condemning the sin of building for self without recognizing God. It cites Proverbs on plowing for wicked gain and contrasts Babylonian pride with a God-centered city plan. The piece denounces secular business as sinful without a Godly conscience.
“Miss Adventure” will provide a wonderful evening of entertainment at the Butler school auditorium this Friday, April 28. Don’t miss it.
Instructions issued for sheriff approval of vehicle license applications after April 15 1988. Applications require owner details vehicle data and signatures. Penalties accrue for use after the date and fees are collected and remitted to the office. Criminal liability applies to driving without a 1988 license tag after April 15 1933.
The senior class at Junction City presents Migs Adventure at Butler High School auditorium on Friday night April 28 at 8 00. Sponsored by the Butler Woman's Home Demonstration Club proceeds fund a kitchen and sewing laboratory for better work by both girls and women. The play features strong characters and promises an enjoyable evening with admission 10 and 20 cents.
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