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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
2
Reynolds residents share weekend visits across Georgia with Macon Columbus and Valdosta relatives. Many families hosted Bridge Club gatherings and hosted guests from Birmingham and Atlanta. Several members traveled for visits to Fort Valley Plains and Tampa.
A Wednesday card party hosted by Miss Sara Parks celebrated her guest Miss Myrtle Vickers of Douglas. Two tables of Bridge and three of Rock were played, with summer flowers, dainty gifts for high and low scorers, and a salad course. Guests included Mrs H J Clark, Mrs T L Ruffin, Mrs E P Hodges, Miss Marion Hodges, Miss Susie Payne, Miss Winnie Griffith, Miss Mary Ingram, and many others.
On Monday evening Miss Louise Barrow and guests hosted a charming out-of-town prom party for Miss Mary Felts. The decorated house featured brown-eyed susans and marigolds. Delicious punch and sandwiches were served to about forty young attendees.
Miss Beulah Burrow hosted last week a house party in honor of Miss Mary Felts daughter of Col and Mrs Marion L Felts of Warenton Georgia. Guests included Miss Louise Jannette Thelma Barrow Eva Draughon Messrs Paul Barrow James Draughon and Ted Montgomery among many others who called and stayed during the event.
On Thursday evening Miss Eva Draughon hosted a pretty dinner in honor of Miss Mary Felts at her home. Eight covers were paid. Attendees included Miss Felts of Warrenton, Miss Julia Boswell of Talbotton, Miss Lucile Saumders of Macon, Miss Louise Barrow, Miss Eva Draughon, and Messrs Paul Barrow, James Draughon, and Ted Montgomery.
Friday evening from six to seven thirty Miss Beulah Barrow hosted a Twilight Garden Party in the old-fashioned garden in honor of Miss Felts. Guests included Misses Mary Felts Eva Draughon Etta Beulah Marie Louise Jeanette Thelma Barrow Julia Boswell Lucile Saunders and Messrs Paul Barrow James Draughon and Ted Montgomery with seats and tables arranged on the lawn.
Mrs B W Hinton entertained the Duplicate Bridge Club Friday afternoon. The living room was decorated with summer flowers and a salad course with iced tea was served after the games. Players included Mrs T Whatley Mrs Mary Monk Mrs J H Neisler Mrs Earl Wright of Manton Mrs R A Hinton Miss Susie Payne Mrs W E Marshall Jr and Mrs B W Hinton.
Mrs Ricks Carson entertained the Duplicate Bridge Club Friday August 8 with three tables of Bridge. Summer flowers decorated the rooms for the card games and a delicious frozen salad course followed. Players included Mrs Paul Hodges Mrs Clifford Whatley Mrs Edmund Hurt Mrs Willoughby Marshall Mrs R A Hinton Mrs Eric Newsom Miss Lula Martin Mrs Ben Hinton Mrs Mary Monk Mrs Earl Wright Mrs T Whatley and Mrs Ricks Carson.
The Grand Theatre announces immediate closure of seating for Black patrons following internal investigations. Management cites the need to cover overhead costs and investments in attractions and asks theatergoers for continued patronage and support from the public.
Reynolds High School announces the opening date for the fall term and sets tuition fees. Registration for grades 1 to 6, 7 to 12, and non residents is listed. Examinations dates are provided for various grade levels. Principal E H Joiner invites patron support and parent involvement to improve the school year.
Rioting interrupted Berlin parades as communists clashed, while Germany seeks further Rhineland garrison withdrawals with Paris talks. In Washington, President Coolidge trimmed 1928 federal outlays by about 100 million, lowering estimate total from 3.869 to 3.27 billion. William P. McCracken Jr. named assistant secretary of commerce for commercial aviation, sworn in at 37, veteran of World War I.
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