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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
2
A stream of visitors and residents’ moves fills Taylor County notes. Families from Butler, Reynolds, Macon, Columbus, and Albany host relatives and travel for church camps, reunions, and tournaments. LeRoy Gee returns home on short furlough after two years with the Marines.
Descendants of the late Judge and Mrs John T Childs gathered for a kinship reunion during the past weekend. Attendees included C L Lardent and family of Birmingham Alabama C R Brown and James D Childs of Atlanta Georgia Virginia and Susan Boland of Montgomery and others from Columbus Roberta and Athens.
A cordial visit greeted Cordele as the three Harris siblings and their families returned to the city. The party included Mrs Essie B Cobb Mrs Ed C Jones Mrs William J Lee and daughter and Mrs Robert E Harris. Residents of Cordele most, with Mrs Lee and daughter living in Miami Fla.
Pastor away on vacation and has secured Rev Armon Bazemore to preach and lead Bible study next Sunday. Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Phillip Jarrell as superintendent. Morning service at 11 30 a m and evening service at 8 p m with Bazemore. Public invited to attend and support the young minister. J H Stanford, Pastor.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship announces a revival series themed Youth For Christ opening Sunday night August 15 at 8 30 in the local church. Each service starts with 10 minutes of meditation music followed by group singing and discussion led by a rotating team of youth leaders and special music.
Butler residents celebrate a successful Clean-Up Day with extensive beautification of vacant lots and public grounds including the court house jail yard and post office. The town Improvement Committee thanks participants and urges ongoing efforts to win the Georgia Power Company community prize of 1000 dollars.
The Herald joins friends in extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Harris as they celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary next Monday August 16. Both born and raised in Taylor County and held in high esteem by all who know them.
A celebratory dinner for Homer Cox marked his 74th birthday held at his home near Butler. Relatives and friends from Butler, Fort Valley, Atlanta, Reynolds, and nearby areas attended, sharing food and conversation before departing with best wishes for more birthdays.
Marion Ellene Coulter formerly of Butler married Roy Cain Jones of Atlanta in a July 31 ceremony at Rev. W. S. Adams home in Conyers Georgia. Attendants included matron of honor C A Holcombe and best man James Starr. The couple will reside at 293 Elizabeth Street NE Atlanta.
The family of Mrs Helen Waltwood Phillips and the late J W Phillips held a reunion at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church near town on Mrs Phillips birthday. Her ten children attended including H G Phillips Winnsboro South Carolina and others: R J Pate Hamilton. W T Austin and Lester Roberts Butler. D C Phillips Newberry. Cecil and Blanchard Phillips Atlanta. Ernest Phillips Thomaston. Byron Montgomery Louisville Kentucky.
Aunt Ella Roquemore a longtime county resident died at the Roquemore homestead five miles north of Butler on July 30 after a long illness. Born July 6, 1863, she was the widow of the late Rev. Cornelius Roquemore, noted for upright character and respect for his superiors.
Window cards and posters in Taylor county announce a non denominational revival at the Butler court house from Thursday August 19th through Sunday August 29th.
All boys are urged to meet at 4 30 Monday afternoon. School opens Sept 6. Scoutmaster Rev J W M Stipe urges making the most of vacation days for recreation.
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