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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
7
A series of weekend and weekday visits spans Macon Albany Atlanta and Columbus with residents from Butler and surrounding towns visiting relatives friends or attending church events. Notable mentions include the Doyels leaving for Chattanooga and the upcoming PTA meeting with speaker Leo Aikman. The Mother's March on Polio raised 135 dollars as locals support the charity.
The Mauk HD Club met January 22 at the Community Building with 14 members present. President Ruth Whitley opened the meeting and gave the devotional. Minutes were read and approved. Plans discussed include District HD Council at Butler Methodist Church on February 12 and a work date set for January 29 at 7 p m.
The American Legion meeting on Tuesday January 22 saw strong turnout and lively interest in the membership record. A delegation of Legionnaires and Auxiliary members heard National Commander W. C Daniels as guest of honor and plans were made for the January 25 special meeting in Americus. The Butler Post has passed its 1957 membership quota but still welcomes new members.
Butler Garden Club gathers Wednesday at the Methodist church annex for a special program by Miss Ann Smith. Slides will be shown as the Community House cannot be darkened. members are urged to attend and bring a guest.
Butler and Reynolds American Legion Auxiliary members are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting at 3 30 p m with Mrs C S Sawyer of Reynolds Friday. Each lady should bring a visitor to this session.
A memorial note from Estelle Waters Byrd recalls a mother born January 30 1874 and passing August 11 1953. The writer cherishes her loving care prayers and example guiding the family as they strive to follow toward the light and home with God.
The Rehoboth Baptist WMU Association will meet with the Butler WMU on Thursday January 31 at 10 a m. Guest speaker will be Miss Martha Franks missionary from Formosa.
A short poem by J Winn from Roberta Georgia laments the pace of peace and calls for living like brothers and thinking of others rather than self. War Eagles’ cries stand against Dove songs as time waits for time to turn toward harmony.
Georgia Historians Commission notes Texas legend crediting Joanna Troutman later Mrs Vinson of Knoxville Crawford County with creating the Lone Star Flag for the Republic of Texas. A Macon Volunteers unit carried the flag through Knoxville on way to Texas and it inspired the Bonnie Blue Flag of the Confederacy. The original battlefield banner allegedly resembled a flag of truce.
Milledgeville Georgia January 26 a Baldwin County 4 H Club girl Adelia Torrance will represent Georgia in the annual cherry pie baking contest in Chicago February 20 The 20 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Torrance will leave for the Windy City on February 19 She will be accompanied by Miss Ann Cook nutritionist for the College of Agriculture Extension Service
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