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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
2
Local notices list residents visiting relatives in Macon Columbus Atlanta and Hartwell. Families host weekend guests in Reynolds and nearby towns while planning a July 4 barbecue at the Golf Course and noting travels to Ft McClellan and Eastman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bullock and Beverly visited in Opelika Alabama for the weekend. Mr. Bullock returned home Sunday leaving Mrs. Bullock and Beverly with her aunt who is seriously ill. Mrs. Irene Whatley returned home from Panama City Florida after a week with her children Mr. and Mrs. J. R Booker. She was accompanied by her grandchildren Miss Beverley Booker and Miss Betty Booker and her niece Miss Marcia Wood of Douglas Georgia.
Services at Reynolds Baptist Church for the week of July 4th with Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Public Worship featuring When Men Become Slaves. An evening 8:30 p.m. Public Worship offers Sermon Isaiah's God and Ours. Monday 3:30 p.m. WMU business meeting. Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Bible Study Paul. Broadcast of one service over WFPM Fort Valley.
Gordon Carson Chapter UNC of the UDC met June 24 at the home of Mrs. E. H. Joiner with 14 members and one visitor, Mrs. E. E. Flowers. C. Hi. Neisler led the meeting, minutes were read by Miss Elda Blackmon, six prospective members noted, and a $11.20 collection was taken to replenish the treasury which stood at $33. Invitations were read for the Hi-Neighbor tour June 30 and the Pilgrimage to Hawkinsville July 21. Mrs. W. T. Bankston resigned as historian. nominating committee to fill vacancy before September. Hostesses served ice cream and cake.
Mrs S J Tankersley and Mrs C G Elder led the Anthony Barrow Circle of Reynolds WSCS at the former's home Monday afternoon. E H Joiner oversaw a program on The Student in Today's World with D T Montfort Joyce Visage and C S Sawyer assisting. Thirteen members and three visitors attended. A date change for the regular business meeting to Tuesday at 4 pm at the church was announced due to the July 4th celebration. Helen Kim of Ewha College Seoul Korea will be interviewed on Welcome Travelers from Chicago. World Outlook notes for July feature the Fourth Assembly of WSCS held in Milwaukee May 25-28.
The Reynolds Woman's Club will sponsor a barbecue at the Reynolds Golf Course and swimming pool Monday at 3 p m. Entertainment includes Uncle Ned and his Hayloft Jamboree a beauty contest a water carnival a political speaker a cake sale and other attractions.
Mrs Florence D Hollis of Americus marked her 105th birthday though bed ridden for four years Family and friends prepared a cake as in past years She was born in 1849 to the Davenport family Her living brother Rev T E Davenport is a Methodist minister Now has seven living children including Mrs Grantland Rice and Mrs Fred Hand among others The article notes notable spouses and connections in Georgia society
Local social notes record visits by Brown Averett Perkins Riley and others across Macon Columbus and Butler. A revival is set at Howard Methodist Church starting the second Sunday in July with Rev. Hinson of Lakeland preaching and public invited. Hours to be announced.
Mark News reports Mr and Mrs A F McMillan and children Charlene Frank and Alton of Dacula along with Mr and Mrs Nels Mines of Warner Robins were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs A G Wall. Little Carlene Clark and Michael Purvis of Thomaston visit their grandmother Mrs E H Morrison.
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