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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1915
Page
4
Reynolds Ga January 4 1915 Mrs Jennie Gray Draughon entertained friends during holidays and many locals visit Macon and elsewhere. Numerous guests and residents move houses or host gatherings with the community noting dinners visits and the start of the new year.
Macon preacher Rev W A Teleferro of the Judson Centennial Movement preached two fine sermons at the Baptist church last Sunday. Regular services are planned for next Sunday with a special Sunbeams program in the evening. Everyone is invited.
Coleman Institute started the week with teachers at their posts and students excited to return, signaling a hopeful start to the new school year. Priorities include strong classroom engagement and constructive teacher-student rapport as classes begin.
The prdwar annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of Directors shall be held at the banking house on the second Tuesday the 12th of January 1915. H. K. Sealy, Cashier.
Voters head to Reynolds today as mayoral candidates J A Matthews F A Ricks and J G Hill J A Crawford J H Neisler vie for office. Council hopefuls L Barrow W I Powell G H Goddard C D Windham E E Hodges. Polls open at one with results to be confirmed by official count after three.
Coleman Institute held an athletics contest Friday December 4 to award Constitution badges. Bryan Hodges won the silver badge with top marks in three events, Grady Daniel earned two firsts and the bronze badge, and Gray Windham led grammar school performers with strong high jump and pole vault results.
The passage lists invited guests including Mr. and Mrs. Mance Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newsome, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Griffith, and others such as Walter Griffith Otis Saunders Eva Griffith Fannie Mae Crawford Margaret Saunders Lucile Saunders Winnie Griffith Susie Newsom Sarah Parks Laurie Aultman S. T. Crawford Mance Crawford Elam Griffith Walter Ellis Saunders Harken Newsom Robert Newsom Rig Griffith and James Crawford.
The Woman's Missionary and Parsonage Aid Societies of the Methodist church met at Mrs. E. A. Hollis on December 22. Officers were elected harmoniously for both groups as guests enjoyed a devotional, literary program, Christmas decorations, and refreshments.
The New Year brings welcomes to Mr and Mrs Clifford Rhodes and reports of gatherings at Mr Perkins home. Miss Jennie Wynn returns to Columbus from holidays. Esther Peed resumes duty at the camp ground. J O Carrington visits Mary Frances McDowell. Mrs Will Jarrell is ill. plans for wedding bells and prayer meetings are noted with invites.
A festive Christmas dinner at Mrs. Crawford's home featured holiday holly and vine decor, palms and ferns, and a long table laden with turkey, dressing, salads, and fruit. The Crawford family gathered around the cross-room table, sharing a joyful meal and decorating details.
Pool Hinton and Cook announce 250 bushels of good Appler oats offered at 70 cents per bushel to close out. Sale terms cover buyers to arrange pickup.
C A Windham of Reynolds Georgia announces he will pay the highest price for peas and urges growers to bring their crop to trade for cash. He claims to beat any competing bid and invites shipments to maximize earnings.
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