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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
5
Weekend visitors weave through Butler area as relatives arrive from Perry Macon and Washington D C. The Cross Shop advertises summer dresses at reduced prices with ongoing sale promotions and upcoming social events in Crowell on August 14. Family visits include the Mathews, Booth, Payne, Dempsey, and Adams families with notes on travel from Florida and Alaska.
A mid summer tea shower honoring bride elect Miss Gloria Bazemore took place at Community House. Hosted by Mrs. A J Fountain Reynolds Mrs H E Allen and Mrs L M Doyel with pink glass white mums and lace décor. About 125 friends attended with piano music and guestbook kept by Miss Bertha Bazemore.
Mr and Mrs Jack James announce the birth of a son Ronald Brooks James July 20 at the local hospital Mr and Mrs Horace Parker announce the birth of a son Charles Horace Parker July 29 at the local hospital
Miss Peggy Peterman and Roswell Locke wed in a July 13 ceremony at the Butler Baptist church with Rev. J. H. Stanford officiating. The couple, of Butler and Warner Robins, then hosted a reception at the Butler Community House attended by family members, including the couple’s mothers.
The verse warns against vanity after death, noting that six weeks after passing strangers recall a familiar name and connect it to past blame. It laments how quickly a remembered label resurfaces, casting doubt on lasting reputation and the pull of notoriety.
Reconditioned pianos with 12 month guarantee. Famous makes including Jansen Kobler and Campher. Write or phone for information. Thomaston Piano Exchange 213 E Lee Thomaston Ga.
Bring the family to Crowell on Thursday August 14 for a good barbecue plate priced at 1.00. The notice invites local residents to enjoy food and community time with an affordable meal.
Miss Ozella Dillard daughter of K H Dillard of Thomaston marries Nanby Garrett son of S N Garrett and Beula Garrett of Butler at the Buena Vista Methodist Church. The bride wears a maize suit with black accessories. The couple plans a brief wedding trip to North Georgia before settling in Americus where the groom works for the State Highway Department.
Mrs J L Duncan hosted a reunion at Mr L A Duntons home. Thirty five guests from four generations attended including four sons one daughter sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren plus Miss Mattie Theus. The gathering brought together the extended family for a joyful occasion.
Norris Cattle Co in Macon county stores 1 346 tons of corn silage from 150 plus acres of Dixie 18 corn. G A Ferguson farm superintendent says trench silos dug with a bulldozer cost 300 each and upright silo cost 4000. He plans more trench silos and foregoes upright construction.
Local shop The Cross Shop in Butler advertises summer dresses at reduced prices. The sale highlights lightweight frocks suitable for warm weather, with emphasis on clearance styles and affordable options for shoppers.
Bazemore family members gathered at McCants Mill on Sunday for their annual reunion. A basket lunch preceded a brief business meeting with Helen Clark as temporary chair. Thomas N. Bazemore was honored posthumously. Officeholders elected: President Thomas E. Bazemore, Secretary Ruth B. Clark, Treasurer Helen Clark. A committee including Mercer Baldwin and Everett Bazemore was named.
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