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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
2
Local residents traveled to Macon Atlanta and Columbus for shopping and visits while others stayed home. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Vinson and Mrs. Johnson with attendees from Reynolds Fort Valley and Oglethorpe. Emory University attendance highlighted by Robert Swearingen as Emory Glee Club member.
The Mauk Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union met at the home of Mrs. Vera Byers with eight members present. President Mrs. L. R. Pike led the meeting with prayer and singing. Mrs. E. H. Morrison led a program on Come Women Wide Proclaim and the year’s WMU hymn The Kingdom Is Coming. Refreshments followed.
Mrs. C. S. Sawyer hosted a surprise 65th birthday party for her husband Mr. Sawyer at the Reynolds Woman's Club House. Guests included rural carriers and postal workers. a County Rural Letter Carrier organization was discussed with W. M. Mathews elected chairman for a planned March 1956 meeting in Butler.
The Reynolds High basketball team releases its upcoming schedule. Games include Forsyth on December 9 and January 31, Oglethorpe here, Roberta here, Fort Valley there, Homecoming December 30, Butler there, Ellaville there, Cusséeta there, Talbotton here, and Butler here. Coach Thompson.
The Gordon Carson Chapter U. D. C. will meet Thursday December 15 at 3 p m at Mrs. E B Swearingen's home. Members are reminded to bring gifts for the women of the Confederacy.
The Gordon Carson Chapter of the U D C will meet Thursday December 15 at 3 p m at the home of Mrs E B Swearingen. Hostesses will be Mrs E B Swearingen and Mrs S J Tankersley.
The Reynolds Woman's Club will host a Christmas supper at the Club House on Thursday evening December 8 at 7 30. Members are urged to attend and bring their husbands. Hostesses are Mrs. Eric Newsom Mrs. E W Hodges and Mrs T L Ruf.
One electric train set in good condition with one pair switch tracks seven cars accessories extra heavy duty transformer and locomotive engine. Sold for half or less than half cost price contact Edward Benns Butler Ga.
The Anthony Barrow and Wilma Sawyer WSCS circles plan a joint Christmas program at the church Monday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Mesdames Boyeton Woods Cummings and Miss Ann Prater. Mrs W E Marshall Perry district secretary will give the devotional. Mrs M W Flanders directs the program with the theme Christ the Saviour Is Born featuring Christmas carols. Members are asked to bring a gift for White Christmas to place on the altar. Reporter.
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