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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
2
Y Reynolds department notes list visiting friends and relatives from Atlanta Fitzgerald Cedartown Albany and Columbus. Rev J A J Dumas departs for Fort Meade Florida returning soon. Early August social events include house parties in Americus and Culloden with multiple families mentioned.
Mrs. E H Joiner entertained Friday afternoon with three bridge tables at her parents home for sisters Mrs R E Flowers of Eatonton and Mrs A C Blount of Chattahoochee Fla. Top score earned by Miss Marion West who received an embroidered towel. Salads served after play. Participants included Mrs A C J Harp Miss Melissa Ogburn Mrs Blount Mrs R E Flowers Clinton Wood Monticello Sam Harp Miss Marion ee it Butler Mrs Troy Whatley Mrs Sydney Bryan Mrs Tom Poole Mrs G Smith Butler Miss Elma Harp and Miss Eloise Weaver.
Public notice from Grand Theatre manager G H Goddard declares the gallery closed to Black patrons effective immediately. It appeals for patronage to cover ongoing operation costs and investments, framing the move as necessary for continued entertainment.
A reader praises the Grand Theatre in Reynolds Georgia for its well run, clean shows and reasonable rates. The letter thanks the manager for courteous treatment and urges continued patronage to support the local venue.
The W I Club Reynolds met on Wednesday afternoon August 4 at Mrs J C Newsom home with Miss Mary Ingram as joint hostess. Committees were read and the program featured a Kingsley quote a vocal solo by Mrs W M Hollis new ideas for the coming year a solo by Miss Marion Hodges remarks on women in politics another solo by Mrs Earl Wright and a talk on art and culture of the banana by Miss Loach Bryan. A salad course was served afterward.
A large family gathering at Mrs. S. A. Catterall’s home on Saturday August 7 featured an old fashioned barbecue. Attendees included Alver and family, R. W. Woodall of Jacksonville, Fannie M. Griner and son Rosana, W. M. Griner and family of Pembroke, J. T. Bland and family from Kissimmee, Maude Adams of Macon, Mataline Smith of Eastman, Uhland Carter and son Leon, and E. A. and Clem Adams. Morning swimming at Hicks pond preceded four generations’ photograph session in the afternoon.
The Beaufort Gazette urges the community to adapt streets for modern traffic, praising foresight of forefathers but warning that public improvements require unified action and recognized leadership. It compares a town to a band of musicians, insisting members play their parts to avoid discord and failure.
A letter from The Ft. Valley Leader-Tribune urges readers to discuss political issues calmly and focus on the merits. It condemns personal references and passion driven by prejudice, insisting discussions should stand on their own legs despite hot weather and strong opinions.
Hon Fort E Land is praised as the teachers' friend in Georgia. He is credited with understanding teachers' problems and advancing school laws during his prior term. Supporters argue his re election as State School Superintendent is essential to continued educational progress in the state.
The death rate from tuberculosis has been dramatically reduced over twenty years, driven by anti tuberculosis societies, dispensaries, sanatoria, and government statistics. Officials warn against budget cuts, urging increased appropriations to sustain progress and promote broader public health, including child health campaigns like a May Day Child Health Day.
The Cochran Journal endorses Walter F George for U S Senator from Georgia and recommends retaining both George and Chief Justice Russell in their current offices. It lauds Georges national reputation as a statesman and notes Russell’s tenure as Chief Justice while opposing removal or defeat.
A New York Times piece traces purses from antiquity to modern times. It notes early leather bags closed by strings, followed by net bags used for hunting and daily tasks, then leather pouches reemerging as the dominant form.
Nature Magazine notes sea otters mature slowly taking years to reach adulthood and females bear only one pup annually explaining why intensive hunting led to their near extinction as a species.
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