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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1957

Page

7

Local Happenings Highlight Fall Hats in Butler

Community notices list visits and gatherings across Butler Georgia including Pfc Herman Abercombie visiting home folks, IOus of Warner Robins, and multiple trips to Emory Athens Jekyl Island and Jacksonville Beach. Also stores advertise half price Spring and Summer dresses at E L Harris Co for fall clearance. Sgt Carl W Abercombie attends bedside of critically ill grandfather C J Peterman in local hospital.

E. L. Harris & Co Butler Carl W. Abercombie Oslo Norway C.J. Peterman Peterman

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wilson Host Sunday Dinner

Twenty five or more guests over 50 attended a Sunday dinner at the Wilsons cottage on the lake five miles southwest of town. The host couple were assisted by their son Walter Wilson and Miss Lynda Williams and Miss Martha McLarty. The event was remembered as a joyful occasion by all attendees.

Emmett Wilson Wilson Lake Wilsons

Kirksey Family Reunion Held at Cross Roads Community House

The Kirksey family held its annual reunion at Cross Roads Community House on Sunday August 4 with a noon lunch for 53 attendees. Guests included Elzie Kirksey of Dooling L D Kirksey B F Kirksey Howard Kirksey and family from Butler and others from Byromville Montezuma Ideal Beatrice and Reynolds.

Kirksey Cross Roads Community House Butler M. T. Gaultney Byromville Carl Johnson Fort Valley James Taylor Mary Anne Tommy N. T. McInvale Bill Childs Ideal Talmadge Kirksey Ellen Kirksey Darby Kirksey Dianne Timothy Merlin Kirksey Beatrice Lenda Brenda Clason Kirksey Lester Lewis Harmon’ Kirksey Lennis Bay City Arthur J. Benson Jerry Buena Vista R. Kirksey Reynolds

Christmas in August Theme at Intermediate Girls Auxiliary

The Intermediate Girls Auxiliary held a regular meeting with Lynne Mitchell as hostess. Members collected gifts to aid missionaries, to be stored until December then given to Indigenous children in California. Participants included Lynn Mitchell, Gloria Gilson, Amna Jarrell, Betty Smith, Ailene Gray, and Elaine Posey.

Lynne Mitchell Ga’s California Ruth Clark Lynn Mitchell Gloria Gilson Amna Jarrell Betty Smith Ailene Gray Elaine Posey

Food Processing Center Opens One Day A Week

Reynolds High School hosts the Food Processing Center now open only one day weekly for the rest of the season. County patrons may shell peas and butter beans, bleach them at the plant, and take them home for freezing or canning. An electric corn cutter is also available. contact Howard J. Ragan at Butler, the newly named Vocational Agriculture teacher, for information.

Reynolds High School Howard J. Ragan Butler

Birth of Glenda Jayne Amos in Hawkinsville

Mr and Mrs Bill Amos of Eastman Georgia announce the birth of a daughter on August 17 at Hawkinsville hospital named Glenda Jayne. Both mother and baby are reported doing fine. Mrs Amos is formerly Miss Glenda Giles daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Giles of this city.

Bill Amos Eastman, Ga Hawkinsville Hospital Glenda Jayne Amos Glenda Giles Carl Giles

Byrd and Allen Wed in Simple Butler Ceremony

Miss Elain Laverne Byrd and Mr. Willie Melvin Allen united in marriage on August 16 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Barnet near Butler. The ceremony was performed by Rev Barnett in the presence of a few close friends.

Miss Elain Laverne Byrd Willie Melvin Allen Elana Laverne Byrd R. E. Barnet Butler Rev. Barnett

Mae Ingram Girls Auxiliary Enjoys Lake Trip

Seven members of the Mae Ingram Girls Auxiliary from a local Baptist church and two chaperones traveled from Cartersville for a weekend visit to Altoona Lake. Guests included Angharad Carmichael Anna Jarrell Elaine Posey Ellen Locke Betty Smith Gloria Gilson Lynn Mitchell and the Jarrell and Clark families.

Mae Ingram Baptist Church Ruth Clark Ruth Jarrell Alatoona Lake Cartersville Wilma Martin Angharad Carmichael Anna Jarrell Elaine Posey Ellen Locke Betty Smith Gloria Gilson Lynn Mitchell Ernest Jarrell Hoyt Clark

Crowell Methodist revival closes with visiting minister

The Crowell Methodist church revival ended last night with speeches by Rev. Paul Lowder and Mrs. Lowder of Harmony North Carolina. local residents and visitors from Macon Americus and Reynolds area were noted among guests and attendees.

Crowell Methodist Church Paul Lowder Lowder Harmony N. C Tommie O’neal John O’neal J. D. Casey Jimmy Millard Stevens Americus Vann Childres Atlanta Alfred Childres Osgood Young Mary Martha Macon Lavelle Stevens W. R. Cosey Hylard Cosey Crowell Club Taylor Mill Hilda Windham Messes Clyde Mittie Windham Charlotte Cosey Bobby Parks Butler Susan Scandrett Tom Montgomery Sandra Howell Thomaston Maugham Beeland Jeanette Hancock Lizella Russell Montgomery Annie Sanders Hubert Mosley C. B. Montgomery Montgomery Hospital Sam Bailey Anderson S. C Bailey D. F. Busby Will Hartman Wilder J. B. Byrd Reynolds Hospital Jimmy Cosey Kay Cosey

Card of Thanks for W A Spinks's Family

The family expresses gratitude for kind thoughts during the illness and death of husband and father W A Spinks. Cards and floral offerings were greatly appreciated by the entire family.

W. A. Spinks

My Mother I Miss Her Yet I Carry Her In Heart

A daughter Lokie writes of missing her mother Mrs Grady Rogers and seeks strength to live as her mother wished. She asks God to guide her as her mother did and to show love.

Lokie Grady Rogers

Downs Griggs Wedding Vows Pledged Aug 7

Miss Adrian Downs wed Clay Griggs at the local Methodist church on August 7 at 7 p.m. Rev. Ted Griner officiated. Best man was Robert Griggs and matron of honor was Martha Nell Swearingen. Ushers were Evans Willis and James Swearingen. The couple will reside at the Sullins residence.

Adrian Downs Cecil Downs Rupert Clay’ Griggs J. C.’ ‘Griggs Ted Griner Robert Griggs Martha Nell Swearingen Warner Robins Evans Willis James Swearingen Wilma Gibson Sullins

Local Delegates to Attend Macon Assembly of Jehovah Witnesses

Jehovahs Witnesses and interested persons plan a three day Theocratic Circuit Assembly in Macon August 23 to 25 in the Walter Little Room of the Dempsey Hotel. J W Filson senior district supervisor will present a Sunday 3 PM discourse on Removing the Barriers Dividing Man and. The Rogers family shares sympathy as Reginal Rogers remains a Bay Memorial Hospital patient in Panama City with brother Julian noting her gradual improvement.

Macon Jehovah’s Witnesses Witnesses Watchtower Bible and’ Tract Society J. W. Filson Filson Southen Jehoiah’s Witnesses Manind Walter Little Dempsey Hotel Grady Rogers Reginal the Bay Memorial Hospital Panama City Julian

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