Local Happenings in Butler and Nearby Towns
Local notes list guests and visits across Butler, Perry, Macon and surrounding areas. Names include Miss Ann Hardage, Mr. Al Fehring, Mrs. Pattee of Charleston, Miss Gene Guthery of Tifton, Col. Bob Jordan, Mrs. Flint of Bartow, Mrs. Reeves of Thomaston, and many others visiting relatives, attending camps, or traveling to Athens, Macon, or Lake Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ann Hardage
Mrs
al Fehring
Frank Riley
Athens
W. E. Streetman
Capt. Sinclair Streetman
Lake Sinclair
Capt. Streeman
Camp McDill, Fla
Wood Jr. Wins Vanderbilt Mitchell Scholarship
Wm A Wood Jr of Ft Valley is awarded the Thomas E Mitchell Scholarship of 500 dollars at Vanderbilt University for 1947 48. He is among 40 Georgia residents honored by the fund and will enter Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science as a freshman in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butler
L. R. Adams
J. T. Cochran
J.H. West
Wm. A. Wood Jr
Ft. Valley
Thomas E. Mitchell
Vanderbilt University
Meeting of Stockholders Garden Club at Dean Hotel
There will be an important meeting of the stockholders of the Butler Garden Club Community Center at the Dean Hotel Tuesday night July 8 at 8 30 o clock. Blue prints for the main building will be submitted and anyone desiring to vote on these plans is urged to be present. The building committee has purchased a lot at the intersection of two main highways and hopes to begin construction at once. Come and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
Dean Hotel
Rev W E Hightower to Supply at Butler Church Sunday
Rev W E Hightower will lead morning worship at 11 and evening service at 8 at the Butler Methodist Church while the pastor attends Emory University Ministers' School. Church School at 10 features youth in charge and a Youth Caravan July 19 26 with a course on The Needs of Youth for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hightower
Emory University
Hightower
Cemetery Cleanup Call at Bloodworth Cemetery
Residents urged to meet at Bloodworth Cemetery near Charing for a cemetery and church yard cleaning on Tuesday July 8 following the first Sunday in July.
Rustin Family Reunion Held At Judge Rustin Home
About a hundred relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the former home of Judge J L Rustin for a family reunion near his birthday. The day featured a long shaded table with foods and a gab feast recalling past times and sharing stories from Rustin’s memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Rustin
Judge Rustin
Austin
Taylor County
God as the subject of the Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Lesson-Sermon to be read in Christ Scientists churches worldwide next Sunday centers on God. The Golden Text affirms glory majesty and power to the only wise God our Saviour. Biblical and science text excerpts frame God as infinite mind Spirit and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
Mary Baker Eddy
For Sale Local Vehicle Collection
Minor Jr. of Butler Georgia lists for sale one 1 ton 1941 Chevrolet truck one Ford Jeep two GMC 1943 trucks and one 1937 Ford coupe all in the local advertisement listing the items for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Jr
Butler, Ga
Miss Mildred James Weds Robert Standridge in Montezuma
Miss Mildred James and Mr. Robert E. Standridge married in Montezuma last Saturday at 10:30 am with Rev. H C Kopp officiating. The couple left for a brief wedding trip to South Georgia and will reside with the bride’s parents in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred James
Robert E. Standridge
Montezuma
H. C. Kopp
Montezuma , ‘Baptist Church
Shrt
South Georgia
Standridge
Grady James
Butler
Butler High School
W. F. Standridge
Mrs Babb Hosts June Butler Garden Club Meeting
The Butler Garden Club met at Mrs. C. M. Babb’s home with co hosts Mrs. Nora George Mrs. Bertha Bazemore and Mrs. Lewis Benson. Miss Elise Hartman served punch while Miss Hartman sang with Mrs. Dean at the piano. Miss Tommie, guest of Mrs. J. S. Green, spoke on flower arrangements. About twenty members and two visitors attended and were served a sweet course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
C. M. Babb
Nora George
Bertha Bazemore
Lewis Benson
Elise Hartman
Punch
L. R. Dean
Miss Hartman
Tommie
J. S. Green
Green
Bazemore
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mattie Harmon
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Mattie Harmon. Special thanks to Dr. R. C. Montgomery Dr. F. C. Jarrell and Montgomery hospital nurses for their efficient services. May God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Harmon
R. C. Montgomery
F. C. Jarrell
Montgomery Hospital
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Cleaning Day
Members and friends are urged to meet at Bethel Church on Tuesday morning at 8 30 for a day long grounds cleaning. The Cemetery Committee invites all who have loved ones buried nearby to participate and help with the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Chm
1939 Ford Deluxe for Sale in Georgia
Vintage 1939 Ford Deluxe with new tires radio and heater in good condition offered by W C Whitley Mauk Georgia Also Lumber Harvester Service providing prompt log preparation for farmers next week Wallace Bros Timber Service Butler Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bros. Timber Service
Butler, Ga
Duroc Boar Sells For 100 Dollars In Georgia Sale
An 8 month old Duroc boar of medium black type with grand champion bloodline is listed to weigh over 200 pounds and priced at 100 dollars. Registered in the buyer's name, sold through J. T. Mathews of Butler, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duroc
J. T. Mathews
Butler, Ga
Warning to trespassers at Persons Lake property
Mrs. Mary Persons Sims warns that boys were trespassing on posted property at Persons Lake Wednesday afternoon and were recognized by the owner. Keep out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persons’ Lake
Mary Persons Sims
Church Grounds Cleanup at Prosperity Primitive Baptist
On Wednesday July 9 the church grounds and cemetery at Prosperity Primitive Baptist church will be cleaned. All interested persons are asked to come and assist in this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church
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W. H. Neisler
Mrs. Pattee
Charleston
Ss. C
Gene Guthery
Tifton
City Cafe
Col
Bob Jordan
Talbotton
Mrs. Flint
Bartow, Fla
Butler Friends
Elzie Swain
Raye Cox
J. E. Trussell
Macon
Alvah Bazemore
Chapel Hill, N. C
Mildred Gay
Athelene Gill
Shellman
Julian Gill
Norris Sikes
Baby
Atlanta
Frank Gray
Theresa Wallace
Pine, Mountain
Robert Mathews
Thomas Gray Fountain
San Antonio
Texas
Joe H. Cox
J. Joel Cox
Griffin and Manester
Lester Hah
Carl Hobbs
Arkie Peacock
Alice Ain
G. V
J. J. Salter
Ksonville, Fla
O. 5S. Cox
Capt
Sinclair Streetman
Salt Lake Ity
Utah
J. Martin Streetman
Perry
Leonards
Henry McLean
Helen Dunnody
Ruth Dunody
Fred Samn
After Wainwright
L.myes
B. F. Moore
B. Joiner
Paul McLarty Andildren
Thomaston
K Garrett
Charles N, S. C
S . Bororn
Marion Coulter
Martha ‘Berry College
Mintie Pope
Herman Amos
Ralph Pope
Herbert Pope
Gainesville
John Allen
Harry Moore
Kathryn Amos
C/Y
Harold Ledrew
Drue Arnold
Nashville, Tenn
Ledrew
Naval
T. L. Fountain
W. F. Gray
W. H. Trussell
J. F. Sikes
Ampitheater
North Fulton Park
Savannah
Messrs
Rufus and
Edgar McGee
E. L. Gay
Billy Wood
of Stockholders Garden Club
Butler Methodist Church
Sun
Bloodworth Cemetery
Charing
Church Yard
Rustin
Home Place
Robert Standridge
Babb
W. C. Whitley
Mauk, Ga
Dean
Mickey Rooney
Love
Andy Hardy
Loretta Young
David Niven
Monte Hale - Adrain
George O’brien
Irene Ware
Whispering Smith
Home Town News
Suggs Motor CO
eSka
Oroggs Motor Sale
Butler,georgia
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