16 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
1
Christmas program at the Baptist Church features a Sunday 11 oclock service with preludes, hymns, anthems, scripture reading, a pageant by junior choirs, and a pastor’s message. Directed by Miss Lois Bazemore and Mrs. R L Sutton.
Readable verses present a traditional Christmas carol excerpt featuring well known lines about Bethlehem angels shepherds and the holy infant. The text celebrates the birth of Jesus with phrases praising God and the savior and inviting adoration and reverence.
A festive excerpt of the Christmas carol Joy to the World celebrates the Savior's rule with themes of joy, righteousness, and universal praise. The verses describe heaven and nature singing, fields and hills rejoicing, and nations experiencing His love and truth.
Oglethorpe Ga December 11 a dinner of Macon county products in Montezuma opened the centennial celebration of Macon county observed throughout the county this month. incidents in the county's creation on December 17 1887 from parts of Houston and Marion counties are to be depicted in pageants and programs. Lanier was chosen as the first county seat on the Flint river between Tazewell Columbus Perry and Macon.
Dean Theatre schedules a week of films with Bing Crosby in Double or Nothing on Sunday and Monday. The Devil Is Driving stars Richard Dix on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday and Friday bring Lancer Spy with Dolores Del Rio and George Sanders. Saturday December 25 features Stand In with Leslie Howard and Joan Blondell, a Walter Wagner release.
Checks are being made on beer stocks on hand at the time of signing a Georgia law increasing the tax. The added levies are not yet collected but will be assessed from the stock on hand at the start of the current week. Revenue officials sent advices to collectors and sheriffs outlining the procedure last week.
An early morning blaze at the home of Mrs. Clara Cameron Sunday was extinguished with no structural damage but the fire consumed a dress she had just finished sewing from costly material. Smoke filled the room as flames spread, posing serious risk.
Columbus Georgia December 12 officers and detectives investigate a fatal gun duel that killed 24 year old Columbus Dime taxi driver Alston M Bush Jr. near his taxi on Third Avenue near Twentieth Street. Bush lay in a pool of blood with a single pistol near his hand and seven bullets fired into the cab.
Miss Doris Williamson, nurse at Dr. Lloyd McRae’s Atlanta office, was robbed during a hospital operation. Jewelry and cash totaling about $200 vanished from a cabinet drawer as she assisted in the procedure. No suspects or stolen items have been recovered.
A two car crash on Highway 3 near town injures a small boy from Macon with several teeth lost and cuts. He received medical care at the local hospital before resuming travel to Macon. The other vehicle, driven by Atlanta men, and both cars suffered heavy damage.
A brightly lighted multicolored tree on the Butler courthouse lawn, arranged by the American Legion Auxiliary members, plus shop decorations by several merchants, signals the approach of Christmas and brings cheer to residents.
Henry R. McLean formerly of Macon is raised from Vice-President to President of the Georgia Society in the City of New York. The Traffic Club Bulletin notes his career from Central of Georgia Railway clerk to Eastern Traffic Agent in New York and his past service as First Vice-President of the society.
Citizens in Taylor County and statewide enjoyed a Butler male quartet program Sunday morning on WMAZ Macon. The quartet featured John M. Cox first tenor Fred C. Austin second tenor Aurelius E. Locke baritone and Garvis D. Locke bass with piano accompaniment by Miss Evelyn Hortman.
An eight year old boy, Alton Heath, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Heath, sustained painful injuries to three fingers of his right hand from an exploding firecracker Saturday. He received prompt medical care and is improving nicely.
Announcement from the Macon County Citizen reports plans for Marshallville to host a large canning plant serving Macon Peach and Taylor counties. The Marshallville Canning Company, chartered recently, will begin operations with the 1988 asparagus crop with Harris Richard as vice president and plan manager.
At the first annual Macon gathering of the Rural Superintendents and Principals Association Prof W P Folds of Butler was elected vice president Prof H Shearouse of Ft Gaines named president and Prof J C Means of Comer chosen secretary The group formed eight years ago and heard speeches on advancing rural school interests across the state.
Joe M. Frederick 65 died at home in Oglethorpe after a long illness. He was a respected Macon County citizen. Survived by his wife two daughters stepmother Mrs M A Chapman sister Mrs J D Owens and another sister. Funeral held Thursday in Oglethorpe with Presiding Elder H L Boyd officiating and other local ministers assisting.
Butler and Taylor county consolidated schools will close tomorrow for the Christmas holidays. The short break includes planned public affairs and added seasonal enjoyment in communities as households prepare for observance. Schools reopen Monday January 8 to complete the term.
The Butler Methodist Church announces Sunday services themed The Christ of Christmas with songs sermon and readings. Morning service at 11 a.m. and an evening carol service at 7 p.m. Pastor E A Mantin invites all who love Christmas.
An epidemic of mumps spreading from several local families over weeks dampens Christmas cheer. The Baptist church music program linked to Rev. R. C. Howard’s sermon drew praise and will be repeated at the Methodist church next Sunday by popular request.
Miss Ida Munro 82 a leading educator in Marion County died at her Putnam home after a lengthy illness. A devoted teacher she educated at Buena Vista LaGrange Academy Pabody College Georgia College for Girls Central College for Women and taught in Norfolk before retiring to care for her father. Her nephew H S Munro former Taylor County administrator recently moved with his family from Butler to Putnam.
The ad lists a Christmas menu including roast turkey dressing cranberry jelly Waldorf salad steam rice creamed peas fruit cake and ambrosia with phone orders accepted. A Westinghouse roaster is promised as a gift with any Westinghouse or G. E. refrigerator purchase before Christmas from M. J. Wood & Co. of Reynolds. Mrs. H. B. Walker is the proprietor. Price 50e.
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