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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
7
Residents hosted and visited family and friends across Georgia and Alabama. Names include Mr Charles L Snider in Atlanta Miss Miriam White Pelham Miss Carolyn Riley in Butler and many others in Thomaston Macon Augusta Columbus and Lyons. Visitors included Lt Ben Gray Moore re enlisting and stationed at Fort Louis Washington.
Miss Frances Peterman daughter of Mrs. N. E. Peterman of Warner Robins and Thomas W. Murray of Alliance Nebraska wed at Tattnall Square Baptist church Macon at 5 30 pm Sunday. Dr Gibson of Columbus performed the ceremony. The bride, a Taylor county native, has worked in Warner Robins. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs R E Murray of Alliance, Nebraska, is an Alliance High School graduate and a recent army veteran. Attendants were Miss Frances Pike and A J Huse. They will reside with the groom’s parents in Alliance until September then move to Evanston Illinois where Mr Murray attends Northwestern University.
An advertisement promises fast relief for athletes foot itching using TEOL a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol. The claim notes itch killing within one hour and offers a 35 cent refund if not pleased. Availability at Porters Pharmacy Butler Ga.
Mrs. John Minton Harrison Sr. of Americus announces Elizabeth Marie Harrison's engagement to William Styles Payne of Butler. The wedding is set for August 25. Elizabeth is a Americus native with Georgia Southwestern College and Patterson Business College degrees and active in the Pilot Club. Payne is manager of the Payne warehouse and son of Mr. and Mrs. William Anthony Payne of Butler.
Pelham native and Georgia Farm Bureau president H L Wingate will address Taylor County farmers Saturday at 3 PM. The event at the Butler Court House is hosted by local Farm Bureau president Emory Harris.
The Lottie Moon Circle met with Mrs. J. W. Edwards Sr. on Monday August 12. Mrs. Hugh Gee led the program on The Orient. Devotional by Mrs. Dunn. participants included Mrs. Lewis Dean, Mrs. H. H. Riley, and Mrs. Luke Adams. Thirteen members attended with two visitors, totaling fourteen dollars and forty cents in missions offerings. Next meeting with Mrs. Hugh Gee.
An engagement is announced between Miss Dita Mae West and Mr. Bob Evans both of St. Louis Missouri. The marriage is planned for late September. Miss West is a former Butler girl, daughter of the late Col C C West and Mrs Minnie Mulky West and niece of Miss Marion West and Mr J H West. Mr Evans is a Virginian by birth but has lived in St. Louis for years.
Joyce Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Clark of Howard celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon August 13 Mrs Clark was assisted by Mrs Bill Gee and Mrs Paul Jones Present were Judy John Bobby Roger and Ronald Clark Frances William and Agnes Miller Doris Martin Betty Jean Clifford and Stanley Gill Brall Dale Mary Thomas and Gene Parks Johnnie Edwards Mary Frances and James Jones Steve Freddie and Patricia Grown Billie and Bobby Cooper Grown ups present were Mrs Bill Gee Mrs Paul Jones Mrs Clinton Clark Mrs Quainton Clark Mrs Carson Parks and Mrs James Brown
Wanted settled colored woman to stay night and day. Good pay and weekends off. Write in care of Charles A Becknell Box 625 Thomaston Ga. One 1939 Ford pickup good tires and motor and one 1932 Chevrolet pickup good tires and motor. Walter Davis Butler Gate 1 Two lots 25 by 150 feet. Two lots 50 by 120 feet Located in Southland Ga. Mrs 8S. P. Smith Hartwell Ga.
The Butler Garden Club met at Mrs. L. R. Deans home with co hosts Mrs. Mattie Sanders and Mrs. R. L. Burns. Mrs. Frank Gray led the program on planning next year's flowers. Seven visitors joined, plus one new member Mrs. M. P. Dean. Standby product demonstration voted for late August. place to be announced. Hostesses served a sweet course.
A YGOG column reflects on village gossip as a dangerous viper in a bed and notes that small communities breed more whispers as everyone knows each other’s business. It champions minding one’s own affairs and limits on sharing secrets. AMIGUILTY.
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