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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
2
The Civic Improvement Club of Reynolds Rosalyn Prager from Brooklyn offers a poem praising a bed of hyacinths orange blossom fern and lilies as symbols of beauty and happiness that will sow the seed of loveliness across the world.
A steady flow of visitors and social activity fills Taylor Mill headlines. J r and John Smith of Columbus visit friends. V S Hightower stays with sister Mrs Calvin Bartlett. Ada Brewer from Ileu spends a week with Mr and Mrs Clarence Peacock. Annie Rogers visits Mr and Mrs A R Rogers in Manchester. Nat Avret family and brother join weekend gatherings with the Rogers household. Joyce plans a stay. Amersons from Mississippi visit relatives. Terrer and Terrer guests of the Peacocks. Stanford Rogers visits Macon then Thomaston. Stunt night by Senior Girl Reserves delights a large audience. Thyrel Smith and Bartiel Oliver visit Eva Smith and the Underwoods. Senior Girl Reserves depart for camp. Pearl Taylor attends Woman's Club meeting after weekend in Taylor Mill. Arch Windham and family from Macon visit relatives. M M Acree spends Tuesday on Taylor Mill business. Sunday school attendance reaches 112 with Mr. and Mrs. J T Blair and Miss Susie Blair visiting the Bartletts.
Miss Bess Powell visits Miss Quida Brewer while Rev J N Shell preaches in Montezuma. Relatives and friends travel from Macon to Americus, Washington DC, and Montreal for visits, camps, and music studies. Multiple households plan summer stays in St Simons and Follies Beach, with several groups attending events in Dooly and Blakely counties.
Mrs James Montgomery a recent bride inspired a charming miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs L T Horton Reynolds. Joint hostesses Mrs Jeff Young Mrs H E Neisler and Mrs J B Byrd charted games readings and contests as pink crepe myrtle decor graced the lawn and fifty guests enjoyed a delightful ice course and gifts of love.
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club held its August gathering with 32 members present including visitors Mrs Nat Arrett of No One and Mrs Pete Smith of Columbus. Prizes went to Mrs WF Rogers and Mrs W F Oliver for best improved yards in the village. each received one dollar. Two silver goblets were presented to Mrs Pearl Taylor. The program reviewed the year’s work and committees reported. refreshments were provided by Mrs Clifford Moore and Mrs Rufus Smith. Several members will miss the regular meeting due to Girl Reserve Camp attendance.
A short obituary notices the death of eight year old Eddie Windham Jr on July 14 1984. It notes his parents two brothers and relatives mourn the loss and that he was beloved by family. Words from his aunt Annie express grief and memory as he rests in a better land.
The Turners Chapel Our Union meeting wrapped up last Sunday, featuring free will and other denominations. Reverends Lawhorn Windham and Moore preached uplifting sermons to large attentive congregations. Local families and residents shared time with relatives, with several weekend visits and notices of health. A cemetery cleanup is planned at Wainwright on Thursday Aug 9 to beautify grounds.
Mrs D W Martin was a guest of Mrs Mc Lendon Hill for several days last week. Miss Riley from Atlanta visited Mrs J S Brown. Mr and Mrs W C Childs of Macon and Mr Walton Childs of Thomaston were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J K Adams during the Union Meeting at Shiloh. Mrs Sallie Parks visited Mrs Lorenza Purvis at Daviston. Mr Thomas Renfroe stayed several days with his mother Mrs C M Renfroe. Several from here attended the Union Meeting at Shiloh last weekend. Mr and Mrs Herman Ethridge and their son visited Mr and Mrs W H Sealy recently. Mrs Cecil Gunn and Miss Sarah Baldwin of Columbus visited their mother Mrs Annie Downs. Miss Edith Parks returned home from summer school at Americus. Mr and Mrs Ellis Story and children, Mr and Mrs McKnight and son were Sunday visitors at Mrs Annie Downs.
Ten new members joined the Butler Route 3 church after a meeting at Union last week. A death in the Brake family prompted travels to Ft Valley for Mrs Brake and relatives. Rev Bud Royals will lead services at McCants Mill on August 4 at 2 30 pm. Local families visited and illness concerns for Mrs J E Hammock were shared.
A large group attended a three day meeting at Red Hill this week in Englishville. Numerous local families and friends visit, stay, or travel between Fitzgerald Albany Meigs Atlanta Phenix City and Columbus. Several households including the English and Justice families host relatives and friends over weekends and holidays.
Five Points notes a long list of weekend and weekday visits among the Jarrell, Kendrick, Jarrell and related families with guests from Butler Macon Thomaston and Mazon. The piece ends with a call to Antioch Baptist church Home-Coming day on Sunday August 19 inviting everyone to attend with well filled baskets.
Atlanta July 27 The Georgia Education Association board selected Macon as the 1935 convention city and fixed the dates April 11 to 13. Board members include Miss Allie S Mann Atlanta president Dr S V Sanford University of Georgia president M R Little Louisville F F Rowe La Grange superintendent Mrs Kate B Brown Henry County superintendent Max Walker Fulton County supervisor and Mr Alfriend.
Wesley and Parker families visit Alabama and Macon relatives during a weekend. Shiloh church held a three day Union Meeting with Elders Me Corkle Bagley and House delivering sermons to a large crowd. Revival at Horeb proposed starting second Sunday in August at 11 am with a guest choir leader from Macon. all invited.
Midway church eight miles north of Butler holds a yearly home-coming on the first Sunday in August. This year the event is planned for Sunday Aug 5 with invitations to attend and bring something to eat. The note asks friends to gather and spend the Lord's day at Midway and to show appreciation of Christ by sharing.
J D Beeland as administrator of J R Beeland deceased applies for leave to sell the real estate of the deceased. An order was made for citation at the July term 1984. He will pass on the application at the August term 1934 of the Taylor County Court of Ordinary. Heed notice that unless cause is shown, leave will be granted. July 2 1934 L T Peed Ordinary.
J R Fallan guardian petitions the court requesting dismission after full administration. He asks all interested parties to show cause why letters of dismission should not be issued on the first Monday in August 1984.
The sheriff will sell before the courthouse door in Butler Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1934 to the highest bidder for cash real estate described as several mules horses cows and a heifer. It is levied upon as the property of Wilder Brothers to satisfy a fi fa from the Taylor County Superior Court in favor of O R Montgomery. Dated July 10 19da R P McGuffin Sheriff.
By virtue of a deed securing debt dated October 21 1925 and recorded in Taylor County Georgia the assignee of S Hill will sell at public outcry at the courthouse door Taylor County to the highest bidder for cash on August 7 1954. The property covers 185 acres of lot 255 in the 12th district the lot minus 16 acres south of the road to State Route 8. Proceeds go to the secured debt of 600 dollars plus sale expenses with any remainder to rightful recipients. Mrs W T Cochran as attorney in fact for S Hill.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Charing Georgia via S Garrett Jr cashier advertises a public sale under power from a deed of Slaughter Hill to Mrs J H Smith dated February 1929 recorded in Taylor County Georgia. The property is the south half of lot 225 in the 12th district containing 101 1 4 acres more or less to satisfy a debt of 671 40 plus sale expenses with any excess to rightful claimants. The sale will be at the courthouse door in Taylor County on August Tth 1934 for cash to the highest bidder. The property is offered as security for the debt and the proceeds apply to principal debt and costs.
Property to be sold at public outcry for cash at the courthouse door in Butler Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1933. The tract is Lot No 241 in the 13th Land District Taylor County about 65 acres west of the old road near Corbin place known as part of the G C Middleton land. Levied upon as the property of Mrs L A Clark now Mrs J B Sealey in favor of Dan S Beeland temporary administrator of Hattie B Windham estate. July 10 1934. R P McGuffin Sheriff Taylor County Georgia.
Mary L. Benford executrix and guardian for Gilbert Benford petitions the Court of Ordinary for permission to sell real property valued at five hundred dollars to support herself and her son. The notice, dated July 2, 1984, calls creditors and next of kin to show cause at the next term on the first Monday in August 1934.
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