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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
3
Numerous residents shared weekend hospitality visiting relatives and friends across Lebanon Rupert Panhandle Butler and Thomaston. Highlights include Emory Harris as a pleasant guest of his parents the Chitwoods hosting and Mrs. Lee visiting her relatives.
The community mourns the passing of Tonnie Wainwright on July 2 1982 after two years of invalidism. Funeral services were held at Midway cemetery on Sunday July 3 with a large crowd in attendance. The note also reports recovering from illness and various local family visits and Sunday activities at the Moore and Stringfield families.
Mrs. Kate Morris of Centerville visited her daughter Mrs. Herman Vanlandingham last week. Miss Bithia Gilbert and Ruby Bray of Daviston are guests of Mrs. James Brown. Paul Fain of Mason was weekend guest of home folks. Doris Hamilton and Marilou Averett returned to Macon after visiting relatives here. Frank Pickard of Macon visited his mother Mrs. Beulah Pickard. Mr. and Mrs. Guy McMullan of Macon were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fain Sr. Mrs. Ben Saunders and daughter of Pine Grove visited aunt Mrs. Lee Watson. The Fain family and children were guests near Blueville. Mrs. H. N. Culverhouse and children visited Beulah Pickard. Mrs. Ernest Webb and Georgia Lammond returned to Oglethorpe after a week with Mrs. Lewis Brown and relatives. Mrs. J. S. Martin and daughter of Macon spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Childs. Miss Martha and Mater Roy Faith have returned home after weeks in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Sealy and children of Atlanta were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sealy. Rev. J. A. Cook of Butler and Rev. Chauncey of Columbus dined with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown on Tuesday.
A crowded list of visitors and hosts from Wesley and nearby towns fills a social notes page. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Heath, Mrs. J. C. Price, Mrs. Estelle Spinks, and families from Thomaston Newnan Atlanta College Park and Columbus. The Wilson and Royal reunion at D. W. Wilson’s home closes the report with all who attended expressing a delightful time.
Seven telescopes are in use atop Mt Wilson for ongoing astronomical study around the clock.
Miss Lucile Cochran spent days with Mrs By Cochran and others. Mrs J W Aultman and daughters hosted guests Wednesday. Nettie B Hill visited Lois Harvey. Mr B Cooper of Thomaston visited Jim Cooper. News of illnesses and recoveries circulated. Families hosted trips to Birmingham and visits from relatives. Georgia extension leaders planned Washington camp. Local residents attended a ball game in Junction City.
The Atlanta Georgian notes a papyrus Egyptian column from Memphis describing lawlessness, regicides of wealth, and empty harvests as a warning that even ancient crises mirror today’s alarm. The piece argues history shows periods of prosperity often follow panic.
Edward F. Rines of Chicago writes to Butler Herald proposing a series on historic Georgia and Taylor County churches. He seeks reader suggestions for churches with early state impact, ties to notable figures, Civil War links, or pioneer roots still standing and influential in their communities.
W L Williams criticizes rivals in a letter arguing Sixth District will reelect Vinson to Congress. He opposes replacing trusted leaders, rebukes Dick Russell for personal ambition, and warns of a political “Helluva fix” while praising Crisp as a statesman.
A reader derides the Literary Digest prohibition poll as insignificant and biased. The letter argues the poll merely reflects anti prohibition sentiment among the wet, noting the DC clergy ballots and the missing context in the published figures.
The article notes April issue data showing wet states like Massachusetts New Jersey Connecticut New York cast higher per capita ballots than dry states such as Texas Alabama Georgia Florida South Carolina. It argues dry states did not vote at higher rates and that proportional turnout differed by region.
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