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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

3

Thomaston Lad Receives Headmaster's Award of Merit

Thomaston Georgia January 23 Leon Smith son of Mr and Mrs F P Smith of Thomaston received Baylor school's Headmaster's Award of Exceptional Merit at Alumni Chapel services conducted by Headmaster H B Parks. Smith a senior is captain in the military and also stars on the football team and in the glee club.

Thomaston Baylor School Chattanooga Leon Smith F. P. Smith H. B. Parks Young Smith

Kite minister hurt in wreck

Rev. Lawrence Houston pastor of the Kite Methodist church in the Dublin district was listed in fair condition at a Macon hospital after an auto accident Thursday. He recently graduated from Asbury Seminary and is serving his first appointment in the South Georgia Methodist conference, formerly of Ft. Valley.

Macon Lawrence Houston Ft. Valley Kite Methodist Church Dublin Houston South Georgia Methodist Conference Asbury Seminary

Lee Estate Worth 9.5 Million Bequeathed to Wealthy Uncle

In Los Angeles a 16 year old handwritten will names Thomas S. Lee as dead heir and leaves the 9.5 million estate to his 80 year old uncle R. D. Merrill a Seattle lumber magnate.

Los Angeles Thomas S. Lee R. D. Merrill Seattle Lee

Middlebrooks Couple Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J A Middlebrooks of Atlanta recently marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary with family and friends. The couple shared memories from six decades of marriage and community involvement.

J. A. Middlebrooks Atlanta

Roberta Baptists Vote to Buy Church Organ

Roberta Baptists vote to buy an electric church organ at a business meeting after Sunday services led by Rev. J. W. Hunsucker. A lighted cigarette accident sent two to the hospital in Columbus and disrupted local telephone and electric service.

Roberta Baptists Roberta The Baptist Church J. W. Hunsucker Columbus

Scotty Smith Buys Richardson Interest in Rand 58 Market

Scotty Smith, a leading Oglethorpe businessman, purchases the Richardson stake in the Rand 58 Market. The store will be operated as Scotty's Cash and Carry Grocery in Oglethorpe.

Oglethorpe Scotty Smith Richardson Scotty’s Cash and Carry Grocery

Minister Reassigned Due to Health in Byromville-Lilly Charge

Rev. J. E. Buchanan pastor of the Byromville Lilly Methodist charges is relieved due to failing health. Rev. W. S. Johnson of Montezuma on the retired list will succeed him in the charge.

J. E. Buchanan Byromville - Lilly W. S. Johnson Montezuma

Sunday Visitors Share Time Across Taylor Mill

A parade of local families hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Sara and Macelle Parks joined Miss Grace Palmer from Macon for a Sunday at the Parks home.

Herman Parks Sara and Macelle Parks Cecil Parks Sidney Pye Grace Palmer Macon Frank Peacock Tom Perkins Jennings Lovick Bearl Bryant William Davis Annie Palmer Lillie M. Tomlin Phyllis Sylvia Underwood Porterdale T. G. Jones Minnie Peacock Roy Peacock Jesse Rogers Maureen Layfield Butch W. F. Rogers Henry Gallman Hallie M Rosa Elmer Childree Americus Lonnie Morrell Minnie Windham R. A. Lane Harold Gates Billy Windham Atlanta Jim Windham B. F. Childree Lannis Childree Thomaston Polly Childree Odeessa Childree Irene Gregory G. Waller J. M. Gates Georgie Annie Gates Betty Jean Cramer

Ladies Club Organized at Freewill Church

The Freewill Baptist church ladies form The Ladies Aide club meeting twice a month. Officers are Mrs. Lee Posey president Mrs. Ernest Parker secretary treasurer and Miss Mallie M Gallman reporter. Meeting at Posey home, Mrs Eddie Windham gave a devotional on Psalm 100. A church supper was held recently and gratitude is expressed to helpers. The next meeting is Feb 11 at 6 pm at the church.

Freewill Church Freewill Baptist Church Lee Posey Ernest Parker Mallie M. Gallman Eddie Windham

Taylor Mill Men’s Club Meets At School Auditorium

The Taylor Mill Men’s Club met Monday night at the school auditorium and enjoyed chicken stew before the program. Mr. Hudson Poole and Supt. Harold Gates led a quiz in which Mr. Calvin Bartlett answered the most questions correctly. They described park and lake work including stump removal and a pier, and announced a planned Mock Trial with Maurice Slaton as the victim. Meetings are each Monday at 7 30.

Taylor Mill Hudson Poole Harold Gates Calvin Bartlett Maurice Slaton

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