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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
2
A feature of community life with verses on character over wealth and fame. Local notes report visits and travels of residents across Reynolds, Macon, Atlanta, Lake City, and other towns, detailing guests, family ties, and social gatherings through a sequence of short notices and greetings.
Reynolds theater owner G H Goddard takes over Grand Theatre lease from S C Davenport. Davenport moves vitaphone equipment to another location. Grand closed for renovations as latest improved machinery is installed. Reopening aimed for Thursday or Friday night next week with high class pictures.
The Young Women's Bible Class of Reynolds Methodist Sunday School held a Friday evening social at the golf club. Blues won the contest 80 to 0 and hosted a generous spread though Reds outnumbered. Leaders Miss Winnie Aultman and Miss Eyan Griffith were praised for organizing. The note encourages unity and return to Sunday school with renewed loyalty.
A quip filled item notes that sudden death foils doctors but not undertakers. It mentions three thousand cases of American soap sent to Russia by boat. The piece adds playful speculation that street orators will enjoy the situation.
Butler readers record a lively week with Miss Nell Byrd hosting a Prom Party for visiting Misses Louise Turk and Nettie Bigbee. Guests include Horton, Young, Wainwright, Montgomery, Neisler, and other locals. Miss Reavy to resume Japan missionary work. Zone Meeting planned for Ideal.
The Zone Meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Columbus District met at Crowells Methodist Church on Wednesday July 30 1930. District auxiliaries from Montezuma Reynolds Butler Oglethorpe Ideal and Crowells attended. Mrs F M Garson presided with Mrs Charlie Fickling as secretary and Mrs Eli Garrett as platform courtesies chair. The program included hymns scripture lesson prayer and more.
Eighty nine Crook family members met in Reynolds for a reunion described as unequaled in Georgia. The gathering included ages from 8 to 85, with Mr. Crook 85 and Mrs. Crook 82, noting no deaths in the family group and marking them as possibly the largest Georgia clan. Attendees named include M. L. Crook, A. J. Crook, L J. Crook, J. T Crook, B. C. Crook, GC. B. Crook, L. L. Crook, J. G. Crook, M. T Crook, Mrs. L. Books of Americas, Mrs. Rosetta Fulford of Reynolds, and Mrs. Eva Perry of Cordele.
Our Dependence, One Upon Another argues that society grows strongest when all work together. It stresses that rich depend on the poor and vice versa, urging citizens to support local merchants, invest locally, and resist buying from distant big-city stores to strengthen the town and individual prosperity. The piece ends with a caution to plant dollars at home rather than spending away.
You never pay a price you cannot avoid for future needs. Plant at home and reap the vig of your own crops. Dollars are seed. money kept today grows tomorrow. Do not send your wealth away. sow wisely where it stays and watch your dollars grow.
In the District Court of the Middle District of Georgia Columbus Division a notice to creditors of William 1 Pow Son and William Harry Powell and others bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Referee in Bankruptcy office in Columbus on August 15 1980 at 2 30 PM to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the debtor and conduct related business.
In United States District Court Middle District Georgia Calvin Clay Bankrupt No 655 applies for discharge from all debts. The hearing will be held September 18 1930 at 10 00 a m in Columbus Georgia. Creditors must appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. Dated August 6 1930 Columbus Georgia N A Brown Deputy Clerk
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