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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
2
A poem urges courage for justice and political action while a long column lists numerous Reynolds residents and visitors. The item blends a civic freedom message with a local social roundup featuring names, places such as Macon Atlanta Buena Vista Jacksonville and Montezuma, dates and brief movements of local families.
The Woman's Missionary Society Circle No 2 of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Maggie Beall's home. The devotional led by Mrs. Mathews, readings from World Outlook, Luke 11, and prayer opened the session. Officers were appointed, and the social service report noted many visits, flowers, and trays to the sick. Next month's meeting place to be announced. refreshments were provided by the hostess.
Taylor Mill lists honor roll students Annie King Mary Ruth Youngblood Leila Williams Martha Rogers Earl Hightower Nellie Underwood and Ruby Roberson plus sixth grade Marguerite French Lannis Childree Jewel Bartlett fifth grade Lear Douglas etc. Sunday school attendance 129, local visits and church programs noted, funeral for J L Jones at Mt Olive, residents visiting and hosting events. various Windham Underwood Reed and Rogers families mentioned.
A nostalgic note recalls Cornell’s mighty crews and the annual Hudson regatta, now canceled due to budget cuts. The piece links reduced college competition to broader effects on students and future business life. It also covers spring baseball contracts, Babe Ruth’s pay dispute, and assorted sport briefs from Madison Square Garden to Hollywood.
A reflective column complains about Butler Reynolds athletic access and civic spirit in New York. It contrasts youths’ denied basketball courts with a donated local court and urges cross-town sharing for more games. The piece notes Eddie Cantor’s charitable trips and ends with a fable about a Thanksgiving meal and a somber hospital twist.
The article notes several guests and residents including Mrs Eva Hightower Misses Dora Bartlett Maurine Rogers Sarah Turner Lot tie Windham Messrs Terrell Smith J W Windham and Eddie Rogers. It mentions Mr and Mrs W F Olivers visiting Macon and Mrs Walden transferring to Taylor Mill school faculty. Annie O Kelley leaves for Porterdale to teach, with well wishes for her health.
In a 1983 letter Cousin Joe argues Tom should be raised with firm fatherly authority softened by respect and companionship. He stresses fathers must treat sons as individuals, cultivate trust, provide wise counsel, and model manners, responsibility, and self reliance for the world ahead.
In the Middle District of Georgia Columbus Division the trustee will sell at public outcry the stock of merchandise fixtures and other personal property of Henry Clay Whatley bankrupt. McKesson Drug Co holds bills of sale to part of the stock. other property to be offered separately. Sale set for February 8 1935 at Reynolds Georgia. Sale subject to court confirmation and further information from Dan Bertrand trustee.
In the Middle District of Georgia Columbus Division the bankruptcy case of Jacob Prager is listed. Paul Blanchard as Referee in Bankruptcy will sell the bankrupt estate’s stock of merchandise and fixtures at public outcry for cash at 1 a.m. January 28 1988 at the storehouse formerly operated by Jacob Prager Reynolds Georgia, subject to court confirmation. Also a classifieds notice advertises Rawleigh products routes in Crawford County and nearby areas with available positions.
Treasury Department notice to all creditors of The First National Bank of Reynolds Georgia to present claims to N M Dudley receiver with legal proof within three months from November 21 1932 to avoid disallowance. Acting Comptroller G Awalt signs.
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