Local Happenings Include Visits From Many Nearby Residents
Mrs Mamie Chapman of Atlanta visits Col and Mrs C W Foy while Dr Gray Fountain of Emory Hospital spent Thanksgiving at home in Atlanta. Numerous relatives from Georgia towns gather for holidays, noting guests in Butler and surrounding areas. Interests include family visits, schooling ties, and local social events with several travels to Macon Columbus Americus and Tulsa for family weddings and Thanksgiving celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Fountain of
Emory Hospital
Atlanta
Martel McGuffin
Robert
Phenix City
Ala
Butler
R. P. McGuffin
Macon
T. L. Fountain
A. W. Gray
W. F. Gray
W. E. Trussell
William Gray
Billy
James Gray
Reynolds
Norris Sikes
Ginger
Jimmy Sikes
Eugene Gray
Dr. Gray Fountain
Notable Visit and Local News Highlights
The city hosted a visit to Sheriff Charlie Wright who is critically ill, with reports of improvement. A Columbus aide and others stopped by the Herald office. Several local residents and visiting families, including the McGuffins from Phenix City and Georgia educators, were seen sharing meals and attending events.
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Charlie Wright
Judge T, Hicks Fort
Columbus
Herald Office
Wright
Leila Simmons to wed Hugh D Crawford in Lavonia
Leila Simmons of Oglethorpe to marry Hugh D Crawford of Lavonia and Calhoun. She is a West Georgia College and Artistic Beauty College graduate. Crawford, son of Mrs. B F Crawford and the late Mr. Crawford, holds a B S in agricultural engineering from the University of Georgia and works with the veteran training program at Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe, Ga
O. H. Simmons
Leila Simmons
Hugh ,D. Crawford
Lavonia
Calhoun
West Georgia College
Artistic Beauty College
Crawford
B. F. Crawford
Mr. Crawford
University of Georgia
Garden Club to Meet Thursday Afternoon December 8
Butler Garden Club will gather at 3 p.m. Thursday December 8 at the Community House. Co-hostesses include Mrs. Simsy Garret Mrs. H. G. Cheek Mrs. Lewis Benson Mrs. Bertha Bazemore and Mrs. R. A. Handel. Members should bring two packages for soldiers and one decorated plate for judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
Simsy Garret
H. G. Cheek
Lewis Benson
Bertha Bazemore
R. A. Handel
Talk by Returned Missionary Enjoyed on Thanksgiving Day
A large crowd from various denominations heard Dr. Eugene H. Lavell missionary to the Belgian Congo speak at the local Methodist church on Thanksgiving Day at 11 a.m. Lavell, on furlough and studying at Searritt College in Nashville, plans to resume his mission work next summer as part of a series of church addresses in the Columbus district.
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Eugene H. Lavell
Belgian Congo
Lavell
Nashville
Tenn
Searritt College
Columbus
Public Health Meeting at Cross Roads December 8
The State Department of Public Health with Taylor County Health Nurse announces a public meeting at Cross Roads School on Thursday December 8 at 7 30 p m. The session discusses hookworm infestation in Cross Roads and Taylor Mill schools and its link to poor attendance and progress. Public invited.
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Cross Roads
Taylor Mill
State Department of Public Health
Taylor County
Frances Oliver
For Sale 1942 1 2 Ton International Truck
1942 1 2 ton International truck offered for quick sale. Contact Mrs B H Bazemore in Butler Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bazemore
Butler
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned at Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday at 3 p.m. at the Legion Home with Mesdames Dunn Suggs Mauldin and Wainwright as co hosts. A Christmas tree will be set up and members should bring a tree package and another for a soldier in hospital. Members urged to renew and recruit new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion-Auxiliary
Legion
Mesdames Dunn Suggs
Bone, Mauldin
Wainwright
Birth Announcements from Local Families
Mr and Mrs R C Forte announce a son Richard Thomas Forte born November 25 at Montgomery hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy C Jones of Atlanta announce a 7 pound 10 ounce daughter Sharron Diane born November 20, formerly Marion Coulter of this city. Mr and Mrs Edward Spillers announce daughter Sandra Carol born November 11 at Montgomery hospital. Mr and Mrs Francis Peed announce daughter Mary Joan born November 27 at Montgomery hospital.
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R. C. Forte
Richard Thomas Forte
Montgomery Hospital
Roy C. Jones
Atlanta
Sharron Diane
Jones
Marion Coulter
Edward Spillers
Sandra Carol
Francis Peed
Mary Joan
Card of Thanks for Robie Allmon family
The family of Robie Allmon expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death. Gratitude extends to doctors who cared for him and to those who sent floral offerings.
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Robie Allmon
Land clearing and oak poles supply by order
W. E. Streetman of Butler Georgia offers to clear land or provide oak poles cut to special lengths. Customers haul themselves to save costs and should send a card in advance to arrange custom cut and split wood.
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W. E. Streetman
Butler
For Sale Mules and Farm Implements Pair and Tools
Pair mare mules ages six and seven, about 1000 pounds each. One Cutaway Harrow in good condition. One Cole Planter nearly new. Other farm tools offered at bargain prices. C. G. Buckner Junction City Ga. Lost near Prattsburg Talbotton highway solid white male walker hound three years old reward ten dollars George Smith Country Club Thomaston Ga.
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C. G. Buckner
Junction City
Prattsburg
Talbotton Highway
Country Club
Thomaston, Ga
George Smith
For Sale House and Lot at Miona Springs
For sale a house and lot in Miona Springs Oglethorpe listed as suitable for a club restaurant or hunting lodge. Includes Myers Electric Pump hot water heater two butane stoves heaters tables and chairs and one bathroom. Formerly Mrs Hill's Supper Club. Contact Oglethorpe 81 L or Mrs Hill in Oglethorpe Georgia.
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Myers
Hill
Miona Springs
Oglethorpe
Archie Hill
Oliver 60 Tractor 1948 with Cultivating Gear
1948 Oliver 60 tractor in good condition offered for sale with 16 inch bottom plow and stalk cutter. Sold by Owen Gaultney of Reynolds Georgia. Reasonable price likely to attract buyers in local area.
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Owen Gaultney
Reynolds
One good Whizzer Motorbike for sale in Georgia
For sale a Whizzer motorbike listed by Jessie Bell of Charing, Georgia. Also a rental notice for a 3 horse farm twelve miles south of Butler with electric lights in the main house offered by Dan S. Beeland.
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Jessie Bell
Charing, Ga
Butler
Dan S. Beeland
Trespass Prohibition Notice for Several Georgia Parcels
Posted at Taylor County Georgia a notice forbids hunting fishing shrub cutting or any trespassing on identified land parcels including South half of lot 78 in the 13th district and lots 50 51 45 and 52 totaling 110 82 acres in the 13th district The notice dates November 28 1949 and is signed by M G Allmon.
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Georgia
Taylor County
13Th
M. G. Allmon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mamie Chapman
Col
Mrs. C. W. Foy
Ward Edwards
Nashville, Tenn
M. L. Shealy
Glethorpe
Mrs. Sims Garrett
Gloria Bazemore
Milledgeville
Atholine Saylor
Albany
Col James Childs
Herman Elliston
Isole Jarrell
Florida
Richard Turk
Augusta
T. G. Turk
F. H. Bone
H. B. Ellefson
Oklahoma City, Okla
Mrs. E. L. Harris Sr
Sue Johnston
Fitzgerald
Carl Shealy
Vidalia
Helen Clark
E. L. Harris, Jr
Billie
Richard
W. H. Trussell
Frank Gray
Arch Gray
Jack Brooks
J. F. Cox
Charles Benns
Edward and
Ann Benns
Sgt
James Braddy
Butler P. T. A
N. J. Waters
Thomaston
Jim Nat Cooper
Doris Callahan
Don Barnes
Rupert
Shriner’s Circus
Elizabeth Gill
Alma _ Stripling
Americus
Eli Garrett
O. E. Cox
Ruth Cox
Louis Cofield
Foy Cox
Allen Davies
Lorenzo Doyel
Aileen Doyel
Georgia Southwestern
A. J. Gill
G. T. Garrard
Atheline Gill
Eva Halley
G. T. Jarrard
Son Truitt
Clyattsville
Garrard
Tulsa
Okla
Celia Lucas
Charles Stowe
Adele Burgin
Sims Garrett
Walter Wainwright
Mary
Connie
Janie Neisler
Lillian Edwards
E. H. Dunn
Arman Bazemore
Norman Park
Hamilton
E. H. Bazemore
Tommy Summerour
Dora Summerour
Bessie Tift
Forsyth
A. E. Locke
Byron Cox
Mrs
Leon Cox
Dublin
Mary Wainwright
Phyllis Dunn
Tifton
Abraham Baldwin College
Jackie Payne
Clifford Whatley
Robert E. Brown
Perry
W. L. Brown
Ft. Valley
Houston
Peach Counties
Keen’s Place
Ineways
Green's Fuel Gas Company
Thomaston, Georgia
Julian Edwards
Georgia Music Teachers’ Association
Bernice Frost
Juillard
New York City
Miss Simmons
Hugh D. Crawford
Garden Club
Dean
Butler, GA
Judy Garland
van Johnson
Burt Lancaster
Paul Henreid
Corinne Calvet
Johnny Mack Brown
Trail
George Cooper
Willis L. Webb
Optometrist
Masonic Bldg
Purina
Feed Brothers Feed Store
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