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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
7
Fragmentary verse laments a failing earthly body and sin’s wreckage. It recalls distrust in material idols and seeks mercy through grace. The speaker confesses blindness and folly, then looks to truth and divine forgiveness.
Butler brief notes report Mrs Amos Byxd hosting a book club meeting and several locals traveling to Columbus on business. Illnesses, visitors from Macon and Ellaville, and family gatherings are listed along with a stray dog reward and a radio program featuring Mrs Mary Griffith Dobbs of Atlanta.
Mr and Mrs J Thompson of Perry announce the marriage of their daughter Sue to Mr William A Carithers. The wedding took place Tuesday December 24 at Live Oak. The groom is the son of the late A G Carithers formerly of Fort Valley and this city.
The Wallace Edwards chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met last Thursday at Mrs Ry Gy Montgomery’s home. After the business session an observed program celebrated the birthdays of Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson and Maurey, followed by refreshments served by Miss Atholine Childs and Mrs Walter Suggs.
The Bible Study Class met with Mrs May Riley leading the Amos study and Hosea lessons. Miss Annie Cameron gave an encouraging talk. On Monday Jan 27 at 8 o clock Epworth Juniors under Mrs G A Roberts and Mrs Sara Fickling will present their Mission Study Book The African Bush. Mothers and Missionary Society ladies invited.
Miss Christine Harmon wed Mr Ernest Singleton in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Jeff Harmon with Ordinary L T Peed officiating. The event marked the union of notable local families in a traditional private celebration.
Mr and Mrs Lee George Council of Americus announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Basil Fomeen of Kharkov Russia on January 14. Fomeen is a musician and composer who has made New York City his home in recent years.
The wedding of Miss Blackshear daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Blackshear Hamilton and Mr William H Guerry of Montezuma is set for Wednesday February 12 at 5 o clock at Montezuma Methodist church with Rev H C Jones officiating.
Albertina Rasch Ballet presents Sally with 86 ballet girls and 72 National contract dancers performing in spectacular theatre sequences at the Rialto Macon starting Monday January 27. A Vitaphone orchestra of 110 under Leo Forbenstein provides ballet music.
Butler Ice and Storage Co announces season end for meat curing. No further meat will be accepted after February 16. All meat on hand or received by then must be removed by April 1. Patrons urged to comply due to limited space. Butler, Georgia.
Notice from V2 W. W. Childs and W A Payne promoting mules in Talbotton and Purina Feed account takeovers in Butler. Advertises cash terms and price savings on poultry dairy hog and horse feed with Butler Ga origins.
Advertisement notes sale of blue stem seed wheat at 2.00 dollars per bushel. Listed by W. A. Payne with contact marked 1212 likely street or route. Read as a local classifieds item from a historical newspaper page segment.
Butler High Friday night posted wins across all three divisions. The junior team beat Reynolds 9 to 7, the Butler girls edged Roberta 21 to 19, and the Butler boys crushed Roberta 32 to 10 on the local court. The era of strong teamwork was noted as Supt Brown and Miss Maxwell praisedGeometry class results.
The notice offers farms for rent for 1980 by early inquiry. Targets include the Bodiford Place near Rupert the Dan Barfield Place near Ideal the Robert Jinks Place on the road to Mauk the Johnnie McCants Place northwest of McCants Mill and the Will Willis Place near Howard. Dated January 1 1980 by W E Steed.
Utah Senator Reed Smoot, aged sixty eight, proclaims a life of abstinence and hard work. He praises his wife as a superb homemaker and credits a clean life with dividends of rich experience, claiming no liquor or tobacco, steady labor, and a well spent life.
On August 15 1929 Georgia Legislature required all persons using a fictitious or trade name to register under oath the real owner. One owner must affidavits with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the business is carried on. Fee applies. not required for corporate filings.
January 18 1930 notice from G A Roberts T C and L T Peed Ordinary detailing required Special Tax Licenses for businesses. Penalty of 50 percent applies for non payment before February 1 1980 with a list including advertising billboard auto dealers barber shops bicycle peddlers hotels moving pictures and more.
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