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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
6
An earnest pledge to abandon complaint and envy. The speaker commits to seeking praise worthy sights, abandoning resentment as others advance, and focusing on mastering personal merit while finding contentment in the day’s path.
Butler locals report on errands and visits in Atlanta Macon Reynolds and Butler. Mentions include Herbert Adams J W Nelson and M R Cameron. Community events include millinery plans eye tests for glasses and a school board election set for January 30 with trustees to be chosen. Hamp Matthews former carpenter and respected elder dies in Butler. Hawkes glasses service scheduled January 29 at W L Wilson store.
The WM S of the Methodist church start the year with renewed life. Mrs McCord takes the president role with full support pledged from all members. The loss of longtime members like Mrs Davant Pafford and Miss Annie Cameron weakens the group but the remaining members vow to push forward. Miss Janie Neisler retires after two faithful years, and Miss Nanie Joiner leads Bible study with inspiration while Mrs Julia Riley guides the Mission Study Class studying Mary Culler White's China book. The ladies are urged to join and participate in the year’s missionary efforts.
The P T A of Butler High School held its first meeting of the year on January 6 with strong attendance. Members answer the call of Supt Braddy and rotate duties daily at the school. Health Week features free medical exams for children by local physicians. Plans to equip the playground were discussed and soon to begin.
The marriage of Herman A. Lawhorn and Funice Cullefer, both of the county, took place at the Methodist parsonage in Butler with Rev. J D McCord officiating. Both parties are well and favorably known locally.
A marriage of Olin Barrow and Moira Kate Pilkinton drew wide county interest with Rev J T Flourney officiating on January 8. The couple stands among the county’s most respected young people.
Reverend J D McCord requests piano owners willing to rent on liberal terms and with care assurances. Interested parties should confer with him at once.
A two-horse farm nine miles north of Butler offers good land with two houses and a tenant residence. It features ample pasture and reliable water supply, suitable for rental living arrangements.
Posted warnings forbid hunting fishing or any use of listed lands in Taylor County Georgia. Violators will be prosecuted. Boat owners on McCants mill pond told to remove boats immediately. Affected parcels include lots 6 7 8 25 39 40 41 55 56 57 and half of lot 74 in the 14th and 15th districts. Dated December 18 1924 by Mrs Jennie McCants.
The piece argues humanity has outgrown harsh individualism and old fear driven orders. It highlights cooperation as essential across business, politics, society, and religion, noting nations and people progress only through combined effort and avoiding wasteful competition. The author compares stubborn individualists to an improvised wagon rider doomed to fail without allied support.
Due to inability to keep up payments another high grade piano in best condition returned. We can sell this instrument for a rare bargain with terms to responsible parties. For full particulars address Ludden & Rates Atlanta Ga.
Strayed or stolen red clay colored dog with white grayish coat, tail tip cut, ears trimmed, about 50 to 75 pounds. Answers to the name Tige. Last seen at home December 12, 1924. Please return to J. K. Locke, Butler, Ga. R. F. D. No. 1, phone 99-D, reward offered.
Election to fill four vacancies on the Butler school district Board of Trustees will be held at the court house in Butler on Friday January 30 1925. Vacancies arise from the resignations of J T Childs and F P Golding and the expiration of terms of Eli Garrett and W J Butler. Witnessed this 7th day of January 1925 by W T Rustin C S S.
Dr C F Fickling reports a butt-headed jersey milch cow missing since Saturday January 3. Describes cow as yearling with white patch and hooked tail. Seek any information from neighbors or local residents to locate the animal.
A yellow and white speckled fox hound female dog has been lost about two weeks near Rupert. She wore a collar bearing the owner's name and address. A ten dollar reward is offered for her return. Contact Dr L Lightne in Ideal Georgia.
Charles Aultman of Crawford County died early Friday at his home after declining health. A prominent planter, he was 62 and survived by his wife, a son Col. W. D. Aultman, and two brothers W G Aultman and J T Aultman. Born in Crawford, he was the son of Sol and Fannie Aultman. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11:00 at Byron Cemetery with Rev. C Heard of Byron Baptist Church officiating.
The Crisp and Tift county deputies D H Stripling and W A Ross claimed the county reward for capturing Bob and Tom Vaughan after their November jail escape. The county board ruled in favor of Stripling, who delivered the men to Sheriff Giles on December 26. Georgia Post.
A Nebraska woman won a $250 prize for an essay titled What Constitute Success. The essay quotes a definition of success praising a life well lived, loving others, contributing to society, and leaving the world better, with emphasis on kindness, beauty, inspiration, and memory as a benediction.
The infant Daniel Jones died January 2 1925 after a few days with membrane croup. He was two years old on December 19 1924. Interment was at Mt Olive Cemetery at 2 00 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services were by Rev Tom Levit. Written by Mrs H F Underwood.
A suspenseful melodrama by Joseph Hergesheimer features Frank Mayo and Virginia Valli. A world roaming yachtsman enters the bay to disrupt a secluded Florida mansion sheltering an old man and his daughter, stirring adventure, romance, and peril amid wild jungle shadows and a great sea storm.
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