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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
2
Reynolds society page lists Rosalyn Prager and members of the Civic Improvement Club, plus numerous visitors and relatives in town for weddings and social events. The column records guests from Macon, Atlanta, Perry, Marietta, and other nearby towns, including Jo iner and Barrow families, and speaks of the Griffin Taylor wedding and a house party hosted by Ruby Jinks.
Miss Wynnita Claire Taylor married Mr M L Griffin Monday morning at the bride’s mother Mrs Gussie Taylor’s home in Reynolds. Rev J N Shell officiated. The bride is a popular local young woman. Griffin hails from a prominent Lamar County family and works for the Georgia Power Company.
Wesley The Sewing Club met at Mrs. J A Heath and Miss Lois Heath home for sewing and conversation with about 30 guests. Elizabeth Allen Estelle Spinks and Mary Suggs helped serve. Next meeting is planned by Mrs R M and Miss Mary Suggs. The Taylor County League Union plans a picnic at McCants pond Friday night inviting members and visitors. A busy week includes 4 H Camp attendance, family visits and trips to Manchester to hear Gov Talmadge.
Mrs Ja Pike spent Tuesday night with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Austin. Mrs Mollie Barnes visited daughter Mrs Roy Waller. Mr and Mrs Grady Watson and children and Mrs W D Gill of Thomaston were weekend visitors. Mr and Mrs J I T Chapman hosted guests as Mrs Gill extended her visit. Gardner Pye and son of Butler visited the Wall and Bossy Wall families. Carol Jane Waller recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Robert Bell and others from Reynolds toured Parks Pond and joined a picnic near the Jinks home. Community singing gathered about 50 at Junta Peacock’s home with local students joining in. Mrs Whittington visiting Tennessee. Wall family from Augusta stayed with H S Wall. Several visitors returned home from Columbus and Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Horton and baby welcomed in the community after moving into the former Halley residence. Mr Horton elected principal of Mauk consolidated school for 1934-35. Mrs Joe Wilder spending time in Florida. Mrs Brooks Montgomery improving after illness.
Mrs Haywood Allen hosted Miss Elizabeth Allen during a private day event. Miss Letelle Spinks was a night guest. Misses Lois Heath Elizabeth Allen and Estelle Spinks visited Saturday guests Misses Frances and Louise Willis.
Mrs Annie Downs and Master Homer Downs spent the weekend in Columbus and Waverly Hall. Mr John Brown was in Atlanta last week. Mr and Mrs W C Childs of Ma von were weekend visitors at the Adams home. Mrs O M Martin and her little son were guests of D W Martin and Mrs Lewis Hill Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G D Locke and son Evans of Butler spent Sunday with Evans Brown. Several from here attended Gov. Talmage speech in Manchester last Thursday. Master Frank England of Butler visited relatives here. Mrs Lee and Miss Willa Watson were guests of John Brown and Marilou Averett. Mr and Mrs C F Butler and Mrs James Brown and daughter were weekend guests of relatives in Americas. Mr and Mrs William Buckner and children were Sunday guests of G B Parks and family. Mr and Mrs Julian Edwards TI and son Ward and Miss Julia Bartlett of Richland were guests of Rod Brown last Sunday. Entertained at Mrs Frank Fain's home Wednesday afternoon. Little Miss Lillian and Master James Pierce returned to Waverly Hall after visiting their grandparents Evars Brown. Miss Willa Watson visited relatives and friends in Butler recently. Several 4-H Club girls from here camped at Juniper last week. Miss Wyolene Carpenter returned to Rupert after visiting cousin Mrs McLendon Hill. Mrs Cecil Gunn and her little daughters, who had been living with Mrs Annie Downs, left for Waverly Hall to reside with Mr Story and family. Mr O M Martin has gone to Columbus to work. What happened to Mark and Five Points correspondents from Marion County Come again we miss you.
Mrs. W T Hunt of Macon visited Taylor Mill with R E Smith and Mrs Maude Bullock, while visitors from Columbus joined weekend calls. Miss Carlisle Beggs becomes Taylor Mill social worker and school principal as Ruth Tanner leaves No Two Mill for social work. 185 attended Sunday school as the community welcomes new worker Maurine Rogers visits Bibb City.
Rey Pate and family plus Mr Will Haywood were guests of the Tally Jarrells on Tuesday. Numerous relatives from Macon Reynolds and Thomaston visited or were hosted by Jarrell and Kendrick households through the week. Several also spent weekends with Miss Kathnel Gaultney and Miss Effie Kendrick, with others attending church guests at S. H. Moore and Mrs. Alice Riley nearby.
Rev T E Davenport writes from Shellman Georgia Aug 1 1954 to a young man, praising his potential and warning against vice. He extols the soul as God given, urges obedience to scripture, hard work, and love for family and self, and emphasizes personal responsibility and purpose in life.
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