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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
14
An old fashioned invitation invites Santa to a family dinner to meet Janet. The playful verse depicts Janet behaving well at table and asks Santa to drop by one evening to see how lovely and obedient she is, attempting to charm the holiday visitor.
Local column notes adjustments to dates for the Manless Wedding December 29 at 7 30 pm in the Butler school auditorium. Social news mentions visits in Columbus Macon Americus and Atlanta among many local residents including the Batemans Kirby Gilmore and Williamson families as well as church notices and holiday plans.
A Christmas shower honoring Emma Chapman, bride-elect, was held at the Dreizin home with Mrs. Warren Childs and Oscar Dreizin hosting. Santa Claus distributed gifts as guests, including out-of-town attendees Mrs. Claude McNeal, Albany. Mrs. Mamie Wright, Macon. and Miss Ruth Nelson, Panhandle. More than fifty people attended the festive event with ambrosia, cake, and hot coffee.
Saturday evening at the home of Mrs B Watson a bright party celebrated the 18th birthday of Miss Willa Watson. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments with a pink and white theme, center cake with 18 candles, and many beautiful gifts. Attending were Misses Ruth Martin Mary Averett Jeanett Brown Ruth Williams Thelma Spinks Martha Edith Louige Parks Mildred Purvis Mrs Cannon and Messrs Ed Paul Hugh J O Fain Oscar Floyd Martin Rogers Streetman Lawrence McLendon Hill Cecil Parks Carl Brown.
Judge and Mrs E J Hart announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Ina Hart to R W Thigpen of Thomasville. The wedding will be at an early date. The bride elect’s mother was formerly Miss Evelyn Stokes and attended school in But Tar, making her home with sister Mrs J Wy McCrary.
The Macon Shoe Company half price sale is announced for December 27. A crowded gym saw Butler High School boys overpower Ideal High with Trussell Jarrell and Williams leading a dominant performance while Gill and P Jarrell starred for the girls. Rupert game showed progress as Montgomery and Amos shined. The crowd enjoyed a clean, fast contest with a final boys score of 28 to 8 and girls 29 to 11.
The article notes that the most influential developments of the decade vary by view. It cites strong cases for the auto era, improved highways, radio, and abolition of open saloons, but highlights explosive growth of Parent-Teacher associations. US Education Bureau data show membership rising from 98,844 in 1918 to 1,188,867 in 1927, with California and Illinois reporting the largest totals.
Butler defeats Columbus Industrial High 47 to 23 in a hard fought game on Columbus Industrial High court. Williamson scores 21 while Jarrell leads Butler with 22 points as the local team dominates from start to finish.
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