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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
7
Local residents list weekend and weekday visits across Georgia and Alabama. Names include Mrs. T E Tante in Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and Iris, Miss Fanny Pickard visiting Macon, families from Augusta and Atlanta, and trips to Daytona Beach and Valdosta.
Happenings report Miss Myra Byrd Theresa Wallace Bobbie Burns and Gloria Allgood left for FHA camp at Jackson Lake Covington Ga. Mr and Mrs S T Borom returned to Charleston S C after visiting Mrs Borom's parents Dr and Mrs Eli Garrett Col and Mrs Theo McGee of Columbus were guests of Mrs Irene Peed They were accompanied home by Mrs Birdie Hanson who has been Mrs Peed's guest. Mr and Mrs M A Chapman and sister Mrs J D Owen of Macon left for Montgomery Ala to visit their nephew Mr B R Frederick and family. Friends of Mr R S Jinks regret his illness and notice his admission to Lawson General Hospital for treatment. Several others spent Thursday with Morgan McCants. Leaving Saturday for Greenfield Ill are L M Doyel Lorenzo Doyel Aileen Doyel and John Turk to visit Mrs Loretta Doyel. Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs Eli Garrett included L C Watkins Henry Freeman and daughter Anne from Columbus Ga Paul Menarty and children of Thomaston S T Borom and son Robert of Charleston S C.
Taylor County agricultural and forestry agencies with the district soil conservation service launch a drive to plant one million slash pine seedlings. A thermometer on the courthouse lawn tracks orders as county residents are urged to participate, aided by a new fire protection unit to improve seedling survival.
A columnist muses on how many holidays yield songs, noting patriotism and religion spark music while secular or personal breaks often do not. Biblical psalms linked to festivals are cited, with praise language and the Hallel tied to Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles.
H G Cheek a Pontiac automobile salesman and gas station operator was rushed to an Atlanta hospital after a nervous attack on a Buena Vista business trip last Friday and again Monday at his place of business. His condition improved and he returned home yesterday hoping for full recovery.
J. M. Crawford Jr. announces that two steel lookout towers will be built soon with state furnishment at no cost to the county. District Forester Olin Witherington and assistant Ollie Burtz visited Butler to help locate a site. Crawford says equipment isn’t arrived yet but he is ready to assist in fighting forest fires and asks residents to call the Butler telephone operator to contact the County Ranger if they spot a fire.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cox near Butler to honor his 75th birthday. Attendees included H. L. Seay and L. P. Seay families of Fort Valley, plus several others and their children.
The Butler Garden Club Community Center stockholders meet in the new Community house. The next meeting is set for Friday August 12. Each stockholder should bring a picnic lunch and invite friends to view the new facility. A Good Fellowship Get-to-Gether supper will be served at eight p.m. Plan to attend.
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