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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
7
Local notices report visitors and travels of residents including families and friends from Butler and nearby towns. Highlights include fashion arrivals at The Cross Shop and multiple trips to Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Albany, and St Simons Island with social visits to relatives.
Miss Gloria Olivia Pike daughter of Mr and Mrs L R Pike of Mauk became the bride of Mr David T Harbuck Jr son of Mr and Mrs D T Harbuck of Mauk in a July ceremony at Mauk Baptist Church Rev E H Dunn officiated The couple will reside at 363 Pierce Ave Macon after a Fontana Village trip.
Mrs J S Green Jr a new resident of Butler was honored at a July tea hosted by Mrs Tom Fountain Mrs Frank Gray and Mrs W H Trussell. Pink white and green decor carried through the living room table settings flowers and refreshments. Out of town guests included Mrs John S Green Mrs Bob Jones of Tifton Mrs J W Hollis sister of the honoree and Miss Sandra Slay of Birmingham.
Mauk H D Club met July 23 at the Community House with President Ruth Pittman presiding. Miss Ann Smith H D Agent spoke on preserving and sweet potato value. The group voted to sponsor a club picnic Aug 24 at Austin's Lake with basket lunches and a 7 p.m. dinner.
The annual reunion of Mary J. McCrary Brooks and Martin Brooks descendants met at the Community House last Sunday. Eight direct descendants were named, six living, with attendees from Butler Florida and Tazewell Tennessee, plus two deceased relatives noted. Over 100 members and visitors enjoyed a noon lunch.
Rev. Tegler Greer announces the church calendar for the Howard Charge of the Methodist Church. First Sunday Sand Bethel Charing Howard at 10:00 A. M. Second Sunday 11:30 A. M. Third Sunday Mauk at 8:00 P. M. Fourth Sunday Wesley Union at 11:00 A. M. Everyone is invited to attend all services.
Summary of Georgia news notes six fatalities in weekend traffic crashes across the state. Also mentioned are local business, church, and community events including Nehi bottling plant dedication, Dooly Camp Meeting opening, and remarks on college enrollment and family life definitions through the decades. The report lists individual names and regional ties such as Macon, Columbus, Vienna, Buena Vista, and Toombs County.
The Mae Ingram Girls Auxiliary of Butler Baptist church met Monday afternoon at Ellen Locke's home with eight members and two visitors present. One member was absent and Betty Smith joined. Ellen Locke led a program on Stewardship. Sandwiches and tea were served. Next meeting will be Monday with Anna Jarrell.
Rev and Mrs J B Weldon announce the engagement of their daughter Georgia Ellen Weldon to Donald Ellis Simmons of Griffin The bride elect is a local high school graduate employed at Warner Robins Mr Simmons also a Griffin High School graduate works at Lowell Bleachery South Wedding date to be announced later.
Sheriff F E Jennings reports an FHA agent suffered a severed ear during a confrontation with Wilcox County supervisor R Stephens while inspecting the A W Wheeles farm near Abbeville Georgia. Wheeles jailed on a modem charge. Stephens hospitalized in Hawkinsville with a skin graft surgery.
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist church held a picnic at Fountain's Lake Tuesday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed pleasant conversation followed by a bountiful lunch.
The senator recalls a South American trip as part of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. The visit coincided with a Marketing Conference of Agricultural Attaches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, shaping two lasting impressions.
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