Local residents enjoy weekend visits and holiday plans
Local residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend in Butler and nearby towns. Highlights include Mrs. Carl Hobbs and Mrs. Law rence Joiner in Macon, Fred Peed visiting his mother, Ella Webb staying with the Paynes, and Fred Adams from Mercer University visiting Butler. The Fickling Masonic Lodge plans a January 1956 officers meeting. The county schools will close for Christmas on December 22 and reopen January 2, and Lt. and Mrs. James Braddy spent the weekend with Jack Brooks and George Culverhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Braddy
Pamular
Jack Brooks
George Culverhouse
Mrs H W Woodall Honored On Birthday At Home
A December 4 birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs H W Woodall drew numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns including Albany Thomaston Macon Warner Robins Andersonville and Mauk. A noon barbecue dinner was served on the lawn as attendees shared memories and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Woodall
Emily Jane Barney
Butler
Lewis Cromer
Bobby Cromer
Harry Souter
Thomaston
Harvey Cromer
Jimmy Cromer
Joan Cromer
Ideal
Lizzie Maude Pierce
Irwin Guy Jr
Andersonville
Gula Woodall
Warner Robins
Julian Juwhan
Macon
Vernon Hall
Mary Ann
Shirley Hall
Stella Hill
Tazewell
Felton Woodall
B. Montgomery
John Daniel
Patricia
Kenneth
Deborah Lancaster
C. Hill
Jimmy Earl Hill
E. H. Morrison
L. R. Pike
Martha Ruth Pike
Mauk
Cox Family Weekend Visit Across Two Cities
Mr and Mrs Fay Cox and children Eugenia Ruth Cox from Macon and Otis B Cox with Edward and Mary Ann from Columbus visited relatives here during the weekend, joining a larger Cox family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Cox
Eugenia
Ruth Cox
Macon
Otis B. Cox
Little Edward
Mary Ann
Columbus
Birth of Ward Darrell Harden in Atlanta
Mr and Mrs W C Harden of Atlanta announce the birth of a son on December 14 at Georgia Baptist Hospital. He is to be named Ward Darrell. Mrs Harden, before marriage, was Miss Ailene Doyel of Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Harden
Atlanta
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Ward Darrell
Butler Basketball Team Schedules Its Season
Butler High announces its basketball schedule for the season with games at home and away. Key dates include December 16 against Buena Vista, December 20 at Roberta, January 3 at Reynolds, and February 7 at Buena Vista under Coach Mac Marchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Butler High
Buena Vista
Roberta
Reynolds
Oglethorpe
Talbot Co
Forsyth
Mac Marchman
Christmas Party At Riley Home Delightful Evening
Mrs Hamp Riley hosted about 40 women for the annual Yuletide gathering. Mrs Bailey Joiner led a program with prayer by Mrs Childres, elections for class officers, carols, games, gifts, and festive refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp Riley
Bailey Joiner
Wm. Childres
W. M. Mathews
Horace Joiner
Reading
C. F. Richards
Bertha Bazemore
O. C. Keen
Mrs. Riley
Circles of Baptist W M S Hold Annual Yale Party
The Circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church staged their annual Christmas party at the Dean hotel Monday afternoon. Mrs. Fountain led the program with carols, prayers, a devotional on The Shepherds, and a Christmas story. Gifts from the Christmas tree were distributed to members, and the President received a brass pitcher as a gift. Hostesses served a salad course and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Dean Hotel
Tom Fountain
B. H. Bazemore
B. J. Byrd
Carmichael
H. H. Gee
W. H. Trussell
L. P. Anthony
J. A. Stevens
E. E. Jarrell
J. F. Sikes
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
We express our appreciation for kind words and deeds shown during the sickness and death of our beloved companion and father. We especially thank the doctors and the hospital staff at Montgomery hospital in Butler. Mrs. J. T. Childres & Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery ‘Hospital
Butler
J. T. Childres
Royal Ambassadors Observe Season of Prayer for Missions
The Royal Ambassadors Chapter of the Baptist church held a Season of Prayer for Foreign Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in the church chapter room. Mrs. Martin Chapman led in Counselor absence with Jimmy Stinson as program chairman and Jimmy Carmichael at the piano. a Christmas carol singalong followed. An offering of 8.20 was collected for the mission program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ambassadors
The
Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
Jimmy Smith
Martin Chapman
Jimmy Stinson
Jimmy Carmichael
Thanks for kindness after illness and death of Will Harris
The family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and death of husband and father Will Harris. They thank Dr Montgomery Dr Clifford Montgomery and Margaret for services and prayers. May God bless each reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Montgomery
Clifford Montgomery
Margaret
Will Harris
Appreciation Note for Sympathy During Bereavement
Mr and Mrs Rufus Smith along with Margaret and John express heartfelt thanks for kind deeds and expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement. They pray to repay the kindness someday and offer blessings to all who shared in the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Smith
Margaret
John
Aspiring Vocalist Question Echoes in Classroom Exchange
An aspiring vocalist asks if their voice can lead to success while a professor dryly notes usefulness only in emergencies like fire or shipwreck. The exchange hints at frustration and humor in a teaching moment.
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Carl Hobbs
Lawrence Joiner
Fred Peed
Perry
Trene Peed
Ella Webb
Hubert Payne
Fred Adams
Mercer University
Lula Wilson
William Gray
Billy
Robert Cochran
J. T. Cochran
Capt
Richard Turk
Ft. McPherson
T. G. Turk
Fickling
Nancy Johnson
Jacksonville, Fla
Donald Reid
Ft. Benning
Katherine Anthony
Benny Adams
Newfoundland
Mrs
Luke Adams
A. F. Fain
Tom Cochran
Riverside Academy
Gainesville
T. E. Tante
Herbert
Byron
Frank Windham
States
Belgium
Hoke Windham
Albany
Mr. Richards
Edith Richards
Dean Theatre
Butler, GA
Robert Ryan
Robert Stack
Shirley Yamaguchi
Joan Bennett and
Basil Rathbone
Joseph Cotten
Johnny Weissmuller
DEVIL
Mr. and
Circles of Baptist
W.M. S
Yale Party
Abraham Lincoln
NSA
Consumer Finance
Shellzone
Prestone
Children Shell Service
Alice Blue
Pink
Ivory Oriental
J. E. Bone
Butler, Georgia
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