Local Happenings Around Butler and Nearby Towns
A compilation of visits, travels, and gatherings across Butler area towns. Residents include Mrs. Mack Marchmen visiting Oklahoma. Mr. Jordan Giles and son Pat from Tampa. Bill Bazemore at Southern Technical Institute in Georgia. and many weekend trips to Jacksonville Beach and Panama City. Plus health notes and a birthday celebration for R. O. Rogers Sr. with out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Rogers Sr
C. C Freeman
Donalsonville
R. L. Greer
Bluffton, Ga
R. O. Rogers Jr
Macon
Alma
Cassidy
Tarpoon Springs
Fla
Baptist W M U Met Monday Afternoon
The Baptist W M U met at the local church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Carmichael led the devotional using Luke 2 40 52. Ruth Mathis of Thomaston led the program on On the Threshold of Life. Janice Davis and Kay Davis sang Fairest Lord Jesus. Mrs. Edwards president presided over the business session before closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
W M. U
Carmichael
Ruth Mathis
Thomaston
Janice Davis
Lord Jesus
Kay Davis
Edwards
Auxiliary Meeting Date Changed to Tuesday Night
The Herald announces the American Legion Auxiliary meeting moved from Friday to Tuesday July 8 at 8 p m at the Legion Hall. Mrs Ed Wilson hosts and Mrs Herman Elliston leads the program. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Ed Wilson
Herman Elliston
Locke Family Reunion Planned for July 6 at Legion Home
Descendants of Joe, John and George Locke plan a reunion at the American Legion Home in Butler on Sunday July 6. Attendees are urged to be present by 11 a m as this marks the first gathering in years for the Locke family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Legion Home
American Legion
Butler
Joe
John
George Locke
Miss Skelton Weds Maj Richard Turk at Ft Myer Chapel
Miss Marjorie Anne Skelton daughter of Mrs George Skelton Arlington Virginia married Major Richard P Turk U S Army son of Mrs T G Turk Butler and the late Dr Turk in a 10 am ceremony at the Post Chapel Ft Myer Virginia Chaplain A M Shoemaker officiated Bridesmaid Mrs L W Weldon Jr of Pittsburgh wore poudre blue gown Ushers included Lt Col C E McKeown and Maj W S Mullins After reception at Arva Hotel Arlington the couple will reside in Atlanta after July 20 Major Turk a University of Georgia graduate recently served in the Office of the Surgeon General Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Anne Skelton
George Skelton
Arlington
Skelton
Richard P. Turk
U.S. Army
T. G. Turk
Butler
Dr. Turk
Post Chapel
Ft. Myer
A. M. Shoemaker
W. H. Heasley
L. M. Grose
Roanoke
L. W. Weldon Jr
Pittsburg
Ben G. Moore
Falls Church
C. E. McKeown
Coco
Fla
Wm. S. Mullins
Houston
Texas
Arva Hotel
Earl S. Howarth
West Virginia University
Swanson Jr. High School
Major Turk
University of Georgia
Washington, D. O
Bethel Cemetery Clean Up Day Planned by Community
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church sets Tuesday as its annual Bethel Cemetery clean up day. Citizens are urged to bring tools and help tidy the grounds for those buried there. Organizers ask participants to come early to finish before heat of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Free fishing at Lake Mary north of Butler next week
The Public is invited to fish free of charge at Lake Mary north of Butler from June 30 through July 5 courtesy Lake Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mary North
Butler
Lake Mary
Library Now Open For Afternoon Hours In Taylor County
The Taylor County Library opens for public use from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Librarian Bessie Nelson notes the new hours aim to increase community access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bessie Nelson
Georgians Participate in Soil Stewardship Week Events
Almost 250000 Georgians joined Soil Stewardship Week May 11 to 18. Civic clubs, ministers, newspapers, radio and TV stations, schools, and farmers promoted soil and water conservation across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Soil Conservation Committee
J. L. Gillis Jr
State Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
J. M. Hardy
Soil Conservation Service
Georgia Farm and Home Review
Georgia Ends Fiscal Year With Surplus Of Thirty Million
Georgia closed its fiscal year with about 30 million dollars in surplus though half may be drawn down by immediate needs. Gov. Griffin said education budgets will rise by 11 million for public schools and 3 million for the university system at the start of the new year. Revenue for the year is about 319 million, a little over 1 percent higher than 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Griffin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mack Marchmen
Oklahoma
Jordan Giles
Pat
Tampa, Fla
Bill Bazemore
Southern Technical Inst
Chamblee, Ga
Little Murray Walker Jr
Mary McCorvey
Ida Pye of
R. D. Pye
Buddy Jarrell
Cordele
Mrs
Russell McKinney
Mrs James Childs
Athelene Saylor
Sheryl Pennington
Columbus
Toppie Pennington
J. C. Albritton
Lessie Mackey
Ellaville
W.H. Stalnaker
Jacksonville Beach, Fla
Carl Hobbs
Bobby Parks
Ellen
Panama City, Fla
Ollie Bazemore
John Parker
Harp West
Ethel Walker
Miami, Fla
Malcolm Home
Tifton
Ida White
J. N. Sikes
D. M. Harris
J. L. Pennington
Perry
Pearl Hamilton
Theus Lake
Carlotta Pye
Sandra Algood
Epworth-by-the-Sea
Murray Walker
Herschel Walker
Karl McCraine
Jim Nat Cooper
Statesboro
Rupert
Don Barnes
Allen Tabor
Jimmy
Johnny Bazemore
Louisville
Owensboro
Alfred Kennon
Tennessee
Kennons
C. M. Sanders
Morris Sanders
Germany
C. K. Russell
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Ben Avera
Loyce Sanders
Russell
Mr. Russell
Nettie Bigbie
Eva Byrd
West Palm Beach, Fla
D. R. Bigbie
Carl Wilson
Pam
Harry
Carl Rutland
Martha Bishop
Terry
Reynolds
Wek End
Davis Parks
Willie G. Barnes
Arthur Davis
Columbus Hospital
Judy Lay
Norcross
M. P. Dean
Marshall
Judy
Marshall Dean
Allan Spillers
H. B. Walker
Sanford Fitzsimmons
Lynn Mitchell
Sandra Fitzsimmons
Patricia Sorrells
Savannah
Jimmy Smith
Pavo Hardwick
Smith
Hardwicks
Bill Bodenhamer
Fon
Richard Turk
Miss Skelton
Maj
Turk
Third U.S. Army
Bethel Cemetery
Butler, GA
Saddle the Wind
Robert Taylor
Julie London
Cassavetes
Jose Ferrer
Gena Rowlands
Gene Raymond
Jeanne Cooper
John Crawford
Mimi Gibson
John Bryant
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