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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
7
Edgar A Guest reflects on returning to a beloved hometown now altered by time. Strangers occupy familiar streets, old haunts are altered, and the joy of youth fades as wind weather and grief reshape the place we once knew. The speaker laments that no one can truly return to those golden days.
The author urges readers to reflect on Christmas and Christ’s coming, urging repentance and faith. He emphasizes preparing hearts for Jesus, the hope of redemption, avoiding sin, staying saved, and praying to receive the new birth as the true Christmas spirit rises.
Mr C D McLendon spent the weekend in Columbus. Miss Williamson, ill, is improving. Carolyn and Gloria Bazemore visit Talbotton. Mrs H P Wallace returns from Savannah. Fruit cake ingredients listed. Miss Margaret Jones of Plaingy guest of Mr and Mrs J H West. Felton Owens of Albany visited. M 2 Cameron of Senoia spent days with relatives in Butler. Mr and Mrs Lowry Riley hosted in Atlanta. Next coal car expected around January 10. Birth of twins announced to Mrs R A Scandrett family. Basketball game Butler Ramblers vs Jet Ideal Athletic Friday Dec 9 7:16 admission 10 cents. Lost gun notice near Suter Browning Automatic No 16 in brown case. Ten dollars reward. Notify Butler Herald.
Cards announcing the marriage of Miss Alma Ruth Beason and Mr. Fred A Peed Jr are mailed today and will interest their many friends. The Sept 4 ceremony at Opelika Alabama joined the couple who will reside in Butler after graduation next summer. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Lewis Benson of this city and a Georgia State College for Women student.
The Epworth League hosted a Friday eve event on December 2 with a chase game titled the hare and the hound. Hares included Brother Hightower Mrs G M Daniel Mrs R A Turner and Miss Bessie Lou Childs while the League served as the hounds. The chase ended when a candy pot was found in Mrs Driskell’s yard.
Butler Epsworth Leaguers met at Reynolds to organize a Taylor County Union with Crowells Reynolds and Butler represented. Officers elected: Osgood Young Growells president Wanda Hartman Butler secretary Thelma Barrow Reynolds publicity agent. First Union meeting set for Butler January 6.
Visitors Miss Marion West hosted a bridge party Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs. Jack Messar of Atlanta and Miss Mildred Jones of Sumter county. Five tables were set for auction and contract bridge. Mrs. J. W. Edwards won top score and received a satin bag. Gifts were given to honorees, with a sweet course and coffee served. Mrs. J. W. Edwards also led a Saturday evening bridge session with top score by Mrs. J. T. Cochran. An elegant salad course and coffee concluded the event.
A poignant obituary style verse laments the loss of Gray Driskell. The speaker, a grieving mother, expresses deep longing and sorrow, noting the departed's heavenly happiness while the family endures a painful separation. The piece centers on familial grief and eternal reunion.
Obituary notices report the sudden death of 67 year old John Vearce McIlroy near Woonland after a heat attack while feeding stock. Messages inform of Mrs J L Stinson of Wabasso Florida passing after months of illness, with funeral and interment at Wabasso. Community concerts, PTA activities, quilting groups, and school news accompany regional updates including cotton ginnings and local appointments.
The Butler High School senior class notes teacher illness with Miss Og burn absent and Prof Flowers teaching in her place. Rev W E Hightower returns to lead chapel as he covers for Rev J A Cook. Several students move away including Lilian Walsh Inez Swain Elzie Swain and Dalton McInvale. The fourth grade misses Dalton and the fifth adds Ladie Renfroe from Atlanta. The school rolls reach 80 in the fifth grade as pupils plan Christmas songs and crafts.
Tarrell's Dept Store reports fruit cake ingredients list, while the Treasury awards a Thomaston construction contract to Barge Thompson Co of Atlanta for $61,783. The firm has 300 calendar days to complete the work, with the project including a new est office and a garage.
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