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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
4
Five Points residents and relatives are guesting in Macon and nearby towns. The record lists frequent visits among Jarrell families, the Harris and Windham households, and others in Thomaston Reynolds Prattsburg Carsonville and Butler with several families hosting or visiting over the weekend and week.
Miss Thelma Martha Jarrell and Mr Cecil Loyd Pitts were married Thursday December 24 at 30 pm in the bride’s parents home with Rev M T Gaultney officiating. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Jarrell, wore blue crepe and will reside in Thomaston with her husband. Friends extend best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
The Georgia Power Company announces total consumer savings of 455000 yearly from 1937 rate reductions and a new inducement plan. $275000 goes to small users averaging 415 monthly bills, while $180000 benefits larger and smaller customers alike as residential rates take effect January 1 1937. The changes promote greater electric use and domestic convenience across Georgia homes.
The Georgia Power Company announces a three year rate reduction with an inducement rate cutting annual bills for consumers using 110 kilowatt hours per month or less. About 100000 of its 140000 residential customers fall into this class with estimated savings of 275000 dollars annually. Large users keep old rates. small and medium homes gain most benefit to increase comfort. Details available at local company offices.
A community notes several weekend visits and relocations. Howard Holland and Clarence Asbury from Monticello stayed with local families. multiple families hosted guests including the Birdsongs, Rogers, Wainwrights, and Spillers. Several residents moved to Thomaston, and illness, as well as CCC service, appears among the local household news.
Miss Loren e Spillers and Mr Hillard Moore remain ill. Mr and Mrs Jim Hartmann with children visited Mr and Mrs Jack McCrary on Saturday. The editor and Herald readers are wished a happy and prosperous new year.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson and family and Mr. Charlie Slaughter visited friends and relatives in Columbus Sunday. Miss Lillian Bazemore spent last week with Mrs. Wim. Children of Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jarrell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spinks. Master Edwin Allen of Butler spent several days last week with Master Alec Baldwin and others. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Willis and Tom Wilson spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ollie Bazemore of Butler. Master J. W. and Bob Bickley spent several days last week in Thomaston. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Henry Butler of Mt. Zion. Mr. Alton Parker of Five Points spent several days recently with Mr. Johnny Spinks.
Sold and guaranteed by leading druggists everywhere. Thornton and Minor Pile Ointment is the private formula of the Thornton and Minor Clinic in Kansas City Missouri. The ad promises satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
A long list of Christmas and holiday visits connects Macon and nearby towns with relatives and friends. Readers include Mr. Charlie Jones in Macon visiting family, Nat Avret and W F Rogers relatives, Miss Bell Gardner in Covington, Miss Ann Smith with Ellisville parents, and many others from Thomaston, Columbus, Butler, Atlanta, Headland and Porterdale visiting or hosting relatives. The community enjoyed a Christmas tree on December 24.
The Lesson-Sermon themed Sacrament will be read in all First Church branches. It cites Mark 10 39 where Jesus speaks of drinking the cup and baptism and cites Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The text links obedience to Christ’s precepts with partaking of his cup bread and baptism and promises rest in divine understanding.
A long list of local visits and guests from Butler to Reynolds, Jacksonville, Americus, Lumpkin, Colquitt, Helena, and nearby towns highlights family and social ties. Notable names include Hattie L. Walker, Rita Peacock, the DeMartinas, Woodalls, Jinks, Peacock, and Woodall families. The item also notes a new school building nearing completion and extends New Year wishes to readers.
Reynolds Georgia January 8 A College Night at Reynolds Methodist church featured Reynolds High School seniors led by class president Betty Neisler. Six colleges were represented with talks about campus religious activities. Emily Whatley from Shorter College spoke first, followed by representatives Frances Ricks of Wesleyan Woodfin Hinton of Georgia Tech Nita Mae Windham of Georgia State College for Women Walton Hodges Jr Mercury and Carroll Tinsley Emory. E H Joiner and T H Tinsley gave closing remarks. Other seniors Virginia Sanders Louce Waters Virginia Young and Norelisek also spoke.
Plans for rebuilding the Waymesboro First Methodist church after a fire that caused about 60000 in losses took shape this week as a building committee was appointed.
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