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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
7
Mrs. Jack Sims sues her mother in law as social notices list hospitality by Mrs. T P Miss Childers in Do scent guests of Miss Meethes, with numerous visits to Atlanta Macon Columbus and Birmingham. Families such as the Potentials, Cobbs, Adams and Wilsons mingle in Alexander City Hazlehurst Columbus and Valley during holidays and weekends.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday afternoon at the Legion Home with co-hostesses Mrs. Hampton England Mrs Hoyt Clark and Mrs. Hugh Lan Chapman. Mrs. Mack Mathews installed the officers for 1949 1950: E H Dunn president Mack Mathews vice president Herman Amos second vice president Ed Wilson secretary Luke Adams treasurer Grady Trussell historian Hampton England sergeant at arms W H Trussell publicity Hoyt Clarke chaplain. About twenty members attended and refreshments were served.
The Butler Junior Legion baseball team has entered the Legion Ball Tournament in Americus the week of July 10. They draw Perry as first opponent with a 5:30 p.m. game next Tuesday. Supporters from Taylor County urged to attend. Other posts in the tournament include Americus Dawson Fitzgerald Perry Eastman Warner Robins and Cuthbert.
Sunday school at Howard 10:30 a.m. with A. H. Sealy as superintendent. Worship at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mauk church opens at 10 a.m. with Sunday school after. Mrs. B. S. Parker oversees. Evening service features Rev. W. E. Hightower. Revival plans urged by Pastor J. W. M. Stipe.
Sunday, July 17, designated as Home-Coming Day at Beulah Freewill Baptist church near Rupert. The event starts the annual revival series led by Rev. Coy Watson with assistance from his brother Rev. Watson of Florida. Families and friends are urged to bring a basket dinner.
Mr and Mrs Ben Persons announce the birth of a daughter Donna Maria at Piedmont hospital on June 26. Mr and Mrs M C Gassett announce the birth of a daughter Glenda Sue on June 29. Mr and Mrs Clifford Adams announce the birth of a son July 3 named Thurman Booker Adams.
In Ellaville Georgia on June 23 and June 26, two prominent local unions were celebrated. Miss Caroline Franklin married Jas E Stewart Jr at Rev E M Palmer’s home with relatives present. Miss Joan Battle wed Joseph Eason at Rev E M Palmer’s residence in a ceremony witnessed by both families.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hinton relatives gathered for a July 3 homecoming. Guests enjoyed dinner under oaks, swimming, and a flower-decorated yard. Best swimmers named were J. F. Posey Priscilla Jones Jack Bailey and Bobby Hinton.
The Horeb Baptist church will start its annual revival this Sunday at 8 a.m. Rev. Arman Bazemore will preach, and the pastor J. H. Stanford invites friends of the church and community to attend. The message requests prayers for the meeting and for Bazemore to have a fruitful ministry.
Mt. Pisgah pastor sets Sunday text from 1 Timothy chapter 1 verse 14. Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Peacock and all ages well supplied. Worship at 11 30 a m and 8 p m featuring songs prayers and praise. Community invited.
A beauti ful June wedding united Miss Mary Anne Montfort and R. C. Fryer III in a Saturday 5:30 ceremony at Manchester First Methodist Church. Rev. W. G. Harry officiated as palms and white gladioli decor framed the vows.
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