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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
2
Reynolds area residents and relatives travel to and from Columbus Atlanta Macon Jacksonville and Daytona Beach with numerous visits to Jekyll Island Indian Springs and Daytona Beach. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. L W Cook Henry Hicks Irene Livingston Thad Crawley H L Russell Henry Hobbs N L Halley Curt Hammond Robbie and many others. Several weddings and church events noted with patrons visiting family and attending services.
National officers of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society were re-elected by delegates at the Los Angeles convention July 30 to August 3. The board enlarged the national judiciary committee from five to seven and re-elected all committee members. Re-elected officers include A Hines Greensboro North Carolina chairman and board of directors R Sims president J N Cochran executive vice president W H Martin secretary R N Dossmann treasurer. Trustees named include J E Long Albany New York chairman R E Ervin attorney general of Florida J O Hollis Carthage Mississippi Robert Kirk Littlefield Texas Waylon Rayburn Murray Kentucky H E Cox Omaha elevated from escort H C Fabian Atlanta elevated from sentry and J C Robinson Fairfield elevated to the board.
A Business Week survey of 1,000 national business leaders ranks Georgia fourth among states most desirable for new plant sites, behind California Texas and New York. The report says Georgia has potential for industrial expansion if capitalized with coordinated, well planned effort. It cautions that attracting new industry is not automatic and requires deliberate action.
Miss Glenda Elizabeth Wilder and Mr Jimmy Windham married August 6 at Reynolds Methodist Church with Rev. E H Dunn officiating. The ceremony featured emerald fern decor and a candle triangle, followed by a reception in the church parlor and a wedding trip to the mountains. Speeding is profitable only for the undertakers.
Macon residents urged the Georgia Legislature to reform voting to value each ballot equally. Mayor Ed Wilson argued for one person one vote, citing Echols county as an example, while civil service worker Eugene Bostick warned against full county unit repeal citing cost.
Horace Strayer a 39 year old Macon man died while water skiing at Ida Cason Gardens near Pine Mountain. He apparently suffered a heart attack as witnesses said he pitched forward on Robins Lake. The ski boat driver rescued him and rescuers arrived while Strayer was still breathing. He was practicing for an upcoming water skiing tournament. Strayer's wife and 7 year old daughter were present. he worked for a Macon business firm.
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