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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
2
Reynolds column lists residents recovering from flu and illness, visits by Americus and Macon travelers, and many attendances at the funeral of Mr. John Saunders. Families including Windham, Bell, Saunders, Aultman, and Barrow shared sickness updates and travel to nearby towns.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met last week at Mrs. Troy Walley's home with president Mrs. Dirac Sams presiding. Program chair Mrs. K. A. Uanton led songs and devotionals and spoke on steadfastness in faith.
Miss Vera Harp and her sister Lessa Harp operate a shop in Montezuma. Vera fell down a flight of stairs at their home sustaining a compound fracture of the left wrist and bruises. Her condition has since improved but she will be unable to use her left hand for some time.
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance, comforting words, and kindness after the death and funeral of Mrs. Hugh Neisler. They also thank for the floral offerings that adorned the casket. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Neisler, H. M. Neisler, Mrs. Mattie Neisler Riley, and Mrs. H. H. Booth.
Howard Items Mrs Winnie Montgomery and Miss Sallie Averett were guests of Mrs Nannie Martin. Mrs Lewis Brown was in Columba one day recently. Mr John Brown is ill with flu. Mrs Nannie Martin was Monday guest of Mrs W M Brown and Miss Sallie Averett. Several attended Methodist Quarterly conference at Mark Tuesday of last week. Mrs Leonard King and children of Augusta visited relatives here. Newcomers include Mr and Mrs Leonard Blackston Mr and Mrs Gorman Smith. Esselstyns have apartments at Mrs B B Watsons. Mrs Murray Driskell and children were Sunday visitors. Mr Oscar Martin has returned home from Macon.
Crowell residents report illnesses influenza and various recoveries. A funeral for Mrs Harriet Scandrett was held at the Montgomery home with services by Rev J D Smith and M J Wood, interment in Crowell Cemetery.
Christian Science Lesson Sermon on Truth to be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist worldwide. Citations include Deuteronomy 32 4 describing God as a rock and truth, and from Science and Health Mary Baker Eddy asserting divine science derives sanction from the Bible and heals through truth across all life and space.
Wesley readers recount weekend gatherings as multiple Suggs relatives from Butler Reynolds Thomaston and Thomaston area visit parents and others. Several pairs travel for social visits with Wilson Bazemore Whatley Spinks and Reynolds families while church activities and a business trip are noted.
Ideal News reports a flurry of weekend and Sunday visits across families. Mr and Mrs Lewis Barfield hosted guests. extended inquiries include Mrs J D Tarrer and Archie Hill households visiting, plus multiple named residents traveling between Macon and local homes.
Romans ground a mixture of sulfur and dried decayed leaves between stones to obtain fire. The passage notes their use of a basic fire making technique with simple materials. The text emphasizes practical method over theory.
Talbotton's 21 year old mayor N. K. Carter weighs options to reduce city expenses to 4000 dollars. Proposals include eliminating traffic lights for 9 dollars a month and cutting street lights for 74 dollars, with safety and criticism concerns noted. Council considered shrinking police to a single night patrol but faced business opposition.
Atlanta reports the film Gone With the Wind remains the number one motion picture with a gross over $1,000,000 in seven cities where it opened. Advance sales at each theater equal about twice the gross of any prior picture, according to Motion Picture Daily data.
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