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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
8
Fragmentary but recognizable carol lines describe Bethlehem's silent night and the birth of Christ. The verses evoke angels, shepherds, and the holy Child entering human hearts, inviting God to descend and dwell within us tonight.
A long list of guests visited Butler over Christmas and New Year. Many families welcomed relatives from Macon Columbus Eufaula Reynolds and other towns. Attendees included Messrs Cox Perkins Bazemore Bigbie and Moody with numerous cousins and friends sharing meals and games.
A medium size farm mule is offered for sale by J. T. Mathews. The sale will be held at the court house door on Saturday January 7th, to the highest bidder for cash.
The marriage of Mrs. Claudio Besland and Mr. A C Rhodes was solemnized at Rev. J T Adams residence with officiant Mr. Adamis. The couple are well known in the county and receive many congratulations and best wishes for a bright peaceful future.
Miss Hattie Stringfield and Mr J J Cox were married by Rev J T Adams at his residence on a Sunday afternoon. They were joined by friends offering congratulations as they began their married life. Both come from well known local families of the county.
The ceremony joined Miss Annie May Bazemore and Mr. William R Childres on December 27 at the Bazemore home with Rev. W Ey Hightower officiating. After a Florida trip they reside in Butler where Mrs Childres works with the Pan American Corporation.
The paper reports several local marriages: Gann Nelson and Emma Clyde Chapman wed December 25 in Panhandle District, with plans to settle there. Blaine Brewer and Bert R. Rife united December 26 in Atlanta at Second Baptist Church with future home in Americus. Julia Nelson and W Moody Trussell wed December 80 at Judge L T Peed's home, the groom a farmer and the bride daughter of Joe Nelson of Panhandle District.
Congratulations pour in for Mr. T. B. Simmons and Miss Bernice Harvey on their marriage December 24 with Elder de M. Murray officiating.
Herald notes a crowdsourced performance titled As Manless Wedding at the school auditorium. The audience praised the actors for their charm while crediting the production to capable ladies for arranging the entertaining spectacle.
Under Mia J T Gochran, Rupert P T A held a plate supper on December 21. Donations included chicken and cake, plus a quilt sale raising 20 dollars. Highlights note Macy Cochran, Florece Elliston, Mrs W T Cochran and guests from Butler. Total proceeds 57.65 with thanks from J W Grabeal.
An advertisement urges buyers to visit Talbotton for cheap mules with savings of 25 to 50 dollars per head offered by W. W. Childs of Talbotton Georgia.
The pastor invites all members to attend weekly services in 1928 starting with Sunday School at 10 a m and B Y P U at 6 00 p m. Morning sermon at 11 90 is m titled Sleeping in the Harvest Time and evening sermon at 7 p m titled Nobody. The pastor urges faithful attendance. H M Wolfe Pastor.
The pastor and church members painted the church for Christmas and invite everyone to attend Sunday activities. Sunday School starts at 2 PM with pre-program prep, there is preaching at 3 PM on the Compromise of Satan, and B Y P A at 4 PM. Members are urged to arrive five minutes early.
Col and Mrs H P Wallace hosted a refined bird supper to ring out 1927. Guests included Dr B C Montgomery and Mrs Montgomery, Mr and Mrs J R Frierson, and Mr and Mrs C E B Benns joining the elegant year end gathering.
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