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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
5
A poem praising a cautious man who never hasty words or rash deeds. It contrasts his careful nature with common blunders, noting he avoided impulsive acts, risky promises, or unwarranted anger. The speaker admires his habit of time to consider before leaping and the absence of needless regret.
Butler residents and visitors appear in a dense local items column with names, addresses, and travels. The piece blends social updates, shop ads for spring hats and patterns, and notices of visits by Giles, Hill, Adams, and Simmons families across Butler, Rupert, Reynolds, and nearby towns, plus a wedding announcement and a notary appointment.
Butler High School presents The Fighting American a lively action and adventure film from the story by Wm Elwell Oliver with an excellent cast. The program promises daring fights love laughter and fun and urges students not to miss this instructive and enjoyable picture on Friday February 20.
Col and Mrs H P Wallace and Dr and Mrs R C Montgomery entertained jointly at the former home on Valentine Eve. Ten guests were seated at a mahogany table with crimson flowers and ferns as a center piece. A dainty red basket of bonbons marked each place. Four courses followed by a musical radio program. Guests included Col and Mrs H P Wallace, Dr and Mrs R C Montgomery, Mr and Mrs R A Scandrett, Mr and Mrs B T Slade, Mr and Mrs C E Benns.
Mrs C W Foy offers for sale setting eggs from Pure White Leghorns and comb Rhode Island Reds at 1.00 per setting of 15 eggs.
CASH GROCERY CO offers 200 bushels of rust proof oats from Texas at one dollar per bushel.
Mrs C E Benns hosted a Valentine party for Indy teachers at her home last Friday from 8 to 5 p m assisted by sister Mrs L S Poole. Hall glowed with yellow jonquils and daffodils parlor plant baskets and sprenger fern. Crimson heart target on folding door used for bow and arrow by Charles Benns Jr. Marie Garrett and Martha Benns wore heart themed aprons. Misses Crisler and Edwards tied in a contest and drew for prizes, Crisler winning bonbons. Guests received candy baskets as favors to end the event.
Mrs J F Posey hosted a lovely book party Tuesday morning in honor of her niece Mrs W B Greenhaw of Columbus. Early spring flowers decorated the looms and light refreshments were on card tables. Guests included Mrs W B Greenhaw Mrs Robert Wilson Mrs H J Porter Mrs Lowe Mrs J H Embers Mrs Sara Cross Mrs W A Childs Mrs Eva Bigbee and Mrs Jin Chambers.
Fuye bred Sheppard strain eggs offered at 1.50 for a setting of 15. Address listed as C L WALL in Howard, Georgia with dating Feb 12 to 31.
Advertisement for Peach Valley Egg Farm run by A. E. Guinn Butler Georgia offers baby chicks and hatching eggs with breeds including Ture bred and single comb white Leghorns. Pricing 15.00 per 100 chicks 1.50 per setting or 8.00 per 100 hatching eggs 4.00 per 100 for guaranteed results. Incubator capacity 5800 eggs. Operations expected around February 15 1925. Route 2 Butler GA.
Heavy laying birds offered for setting 15 eggs at one dollar per dozen orders early. Mail orders to reserve stock and receive shipments.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for acts of love and sympathy during illness and death of wife and mother. Thanks Dr Montgomery for service and friends who sent flowers. Wishing blessings upon all. Signed J B Ingram and children.
Mrs W E Bazemore and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and words of sympathy shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.
We express our gratitude to the good people of Butler for the sympathy and services extended us in the recent bereavement of our dear father's death. Special thanks go to Dr. Montgomery for his close attention and splendid services. May God's blessings rest upon each of His children, Miss Nannie Joiner, Mrs. Etta J. Wilson, Messrs T B and J G Joiner.
Miss Neal's class held chapel with readings by Mabel Beeland and Hershall Brewer. A photographer visited last week to take pictures. Rev J D McCord attended chapel Tuesday. Gene Walters' father passed away. Seniors polish the laboratory. Miss Hancock rejoins the club. Sim Montgomery attends as a seventh grader. The Glee Club sang at the PTA reception Tuesday. Students prep for the athletic contest on March 14.
State law fixes March 1 deadline to obtain auto license tags. Sheriff R P McGuffin warns there will be no extension and urges Taylor County vehicle owners to secure tags promptly to avoid legal action.
An advertised remedy named A Texas Wonder claims to ease kidney bladder gravel weak and lame backs rheumatism and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder. Sold by druggists or by mail for 1.25 with sworn testimonials requested from Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri.
Publicity note lists compositions for the March 14 event for recognition tasks. Items include Beethoven Minuet in G, MacDowell To a Wild Rose, Mendelssohn Spring Song, Offenbach Barcarolle, Rubinstein Melody in F, Dvorak Humoreske, Schumann Thaumerer, Strauss Blue Danube, Donizetti Sextette, Faust Soldiers Chorus, Schubert Serenade, O Sole Mio, Rachmaninoff Prelude in C sharp minor, Verdi Quartett, Wagner Bridal Song, Chopin Military Polonaise, Mozart Minuet Don Juan, Nevin Mighty Lake Rose, Foster Old Folks at Home, Nevin The Rosary, Bishop Home Sweet Home, Molloy Love’s Old Sweet Song, Scotch airs Auld Lang Syne Annie Laurie Coming Through the Rye, Italian folk Santa Lucia, Gruber Holy Night, Emmett Dixie, Foster My Old Kentucky Home, Sullivan Onward Christian Soldiers, Adams Nearer My God to Thee, Mendelssohn Consolation, Godard Berceuse.
The note urges selecting literary characters from county adopted classics and history dates from Evans Essential Facts of American History page 514, plus a few notable postwar dates.
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