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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
6
Local column notes weekend and holiday visits across towns. Frank Fain Jr of Leesburg, Ruth Williams, Iva Jinks, and Misses Furvis and Parker are among residents visiting relatives in Thomaston Columbus Macon Davis ton Butler Reynolds Oglethorpe and Florida.
Mr and Mrs B J Posey spent the weekend with friends at Reyalds. Jim Felts and James Tingle were in Roberta on Saturday. Mr and Mrs W D Parker visited Daviston. Gil Moore and children visited Griffin, John Felts of Eufaula spent the weekend with family. Mrs W A Jarrell and daughter were guests of Mrs HF Jarrell. The Felts family moved to Eufaula Ala with relatives nearby. Mr and Mrs W M Goodwin visited their daughter Mrs HF Jarrell. Pickens Riley and family moved to the old home place. Sunday School is held each Sunday at 3 00 pm.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Dr Edwards for kindness during illness and death of Lawrence Dunlap. Family signs J H Dunlap and family.
The note thanks neighbors for acts of kindness shown to Amanda's family. Rich blessings are wished for each neighbor, and the family prays that God's riches be theirs.
Estelle and Thomaston guests visit relatives including Miss Perkins Gilson and Perkins. Herman Amos and Pope travel to Atlanta. Adamses host Pine Grove visitors. Sylvester and Sylvester relatives drop by. J Harris and Hiaywood and Walter Willis drive to Ft Valley. PTA plans Friday 2 30 pm meeting at the school with important business.
Miss Alma Rogers of Atlanta visits her parents Mr and Mrs O Rogers for a few days. Mrs Charlie Hardison of Snear spends last week with sister Mrs J T Garrett. Mr and Mrs Tim Locke and baby visit Butler for the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Watson. Mrs J R Montgomery and son and Mrs Edmond Wall and baby visit relatives in Manchester. Hitler J A Bowen of Collins Ga preaches at Mt Nebo church Friday. Miss Wilma Purvis hosts a music party Saturday night. Lola Hill and son Wayne stay with aunt Mrs J T Garrett. A M Halley guests at Taze well. Verna Mills of Ideal visits her parents LS Mills. Emily Garrett visits Miss Sara Garrett.
The Community Improvement Club extends a cordial invitation to all ladies and girls to meet at Peacock school building Saturday afternoon December 18 at 2:00. Miss Hancock, Home Demonstration Agent, will meet with us. Pres Mrs H C Walker urges attendance.
Adams was born February 25, 1877 in Talbot County. He moved to Thomaston with his parents as a youth and became a longtime resident. A faithful Primitive Baptist church member at Shiloh, he was highly respected in Talbot County. The community extends sympathy to his bereaved family.
Edmund H Spivey of Talbotton died at Columbus hospital after a three week illness. Born August 26 1862 in Upson county he was a longtime Talbotton merchant active in church and civic life and a member of the Talbotton Methodist church. He is survived by his wife Kate Leonard two daughters Mrs Perryman and Mrs Taylor two sons F R Spivey and Edmund Spivey Jr. The funeral was held at the family residence with services conducted by local pastors and interment at Oak Hill cemetery Talbotton.
A brief note on how nature outfits the body to battle weakness and the need for daily renewal of strength through healthful habits and routine vigor.
Secretary of State S G McLendon mailed new 1925 automobile license tag application blanks last week to county officials and garages. The five by three inch forms simplify filing, carry one side of questions and the other of instructions, and will be mailed to applicants by December 15 with tags issued January 1, 1925. It remains unlawful to use a 1925 tag before year’s end.
Postmaster Mrs. Mattie Riley of Butler Georgia urges use of Christmas seals to support health causes while noting not to place seals on the letter face. She advises proper addressing, over wrapping parcels, including return addresses, and marking fragile items.
Sandersville Ga Dec 8 figures from Fern Crest Guernsey Farm manager W Howell show Pauline Rantera the highest producing Guernsey cow of her age in the southern states. Dr Wi Rawlings owner bred and developed Pauline and notes she is extraordinary at just over one year old.
Washington reports an annual agricultural appropriation bill includes eighty million dollars for road construction. The sum exceeds the prior year by sixty one million dollars, with funds available for expenditure during the next economic fiscal year.
The bill highlights a road construction item totaling 124 687 715, with 53 923 279 more than the year's available funds. It includes permanent allocations for agriculture at 12 340 750 and adds specific appropriations for forest lands 1 060 000 and various enforcement and disease eradication programs.
The Sanskrit avatar concept traces to a descent or manifestation of a Hindu deity on earth. It parallels the Christian term reincarnation, describing a beneficent or retributive earthly form.
The fragment discusses nasal infections and a general description of symptoms labeled as a common cold or nasal ailment. It hints at terminology like catarrh and acute nasal conditions and references hallmarks of respiratory discomfort. The text remains largely fragmented and unclear.
Atlanta Journal reports the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, 600 miles long across Georgia and Alabama, posted exceptional November service. From Nov 1 to 24, 480 passenger trains and through freights averaged 97 percent on time, with Brunswick division trains reaching 100 percent in the period specific to Waycross Brunswick Thomasville and Manchester. Officials credit prompt service to strong demand and timely mechanical work.
A fragmentary discussion compares two potent elements described as Jet and peaceceasiee alphabet with brief mention of the United States. A reference to KP El Paso Herald is noted as part of the debate.
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