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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
5
The speaker describes a river moving through lawns and grassy plots sliding past hazel covers and forget-me-nots. It glints and glides beneath moonlight, murmurs among brambles, and curves outward to join a brimming river as human passage fades.
Mayor J J Windham spent Tuesday in Atlanta on business. Several families from Macon Jacksonville and Starke visited Butler relatives over the weekend. The local Boy Scouts have reorganized and show promise. Lost silver fountain pen engraved Julia. Rev O L Kelley returned from Hawkinsville revival. R C McCrary and family from Chicago passed through Butler en route to Atlanta.
Mr and Mrs A J McGee with grandchildren Fred and Catherine Peed traveled to Columbus for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Theo McGee. Guests included Miss Katie Stinson Miss Grace Swicord and Miss Annie Stinson. The Children of the Confederacy met at Miss Mabel Searcy’s home for a program and sweet course.
Mr and Mrs Jas H Giles spent a very pleasant Fourth of July with the families of Mr Nat Joiner and Mr Lucious Joiner. It was a family reunion with many kin visiting, meals were abundant at each home.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Mt Pisgah Church will hold a special meeting at the church on Saturday at 2:00 PM, July 12. All society members are urged to attend for important business.
All ex service men may apply to Mrs Mattie Riley postmaster at Butler for adjusted compensation blanks. The blanks are free of charge and Mrs Riley will be glad to assist those who request them.
Residents are urged to meet at Turner's Chapel Church Thursday morning July 17 at 7:80 for a thorough cleaning. Volunteers should bring hoes and rakes to ensure a good job and communal care of the cemetery and church grounds.
Reward offered for a stolen or lost ladies long navy blue coat taken from a car between Butler and Thomas ton or Butler and J. E. Locke in Butler, Ga. Coats marked with J. E. Locke and return can be sent to RM 9 Whitehall Terrace, Atlanta.
Hon W R Flournoy announces his bid for re election to the office of Solicitor General. Born in Muscogee county near Columbus he rose from grammar school to Columbus High School and the University of Georgia. After service in WWI he pursued law, was Recorder of Columbus, and was appointed Solicitor General on December 28, 1922. He is Presbyterian. wife Mary Wheat is Columbus-born.
Butler mayor J J Windham announces his run for Representative of Taylor county. A familiar figure in the county he has served several terms as mayor and would advocate local interests in the General Assembly. Supporters expect strong backing across the county.
Seashore excursion tickets priced seven dollars cover travel for four days on all regular trains from Savannah. Depart July 19 with return allowed until midnight July 28 1924. Ample coaches and sleeping cars from principal points. For reservations contact local agents or S C Harris Columbus Ga. Central of Georgia Railway The Right Way.
July 1 1924 Fort Valley Georgia advisory from Gov Lab stresses orchard sanitation to prevent curculio and brown rot. After each picking growers should collect fallen peaches haul out and bury with quicklime two feet deep to stop mummy formation and blossom blight next spring.
Round trip fares from Macon Georgia to multiple Florida and East Coast cities listed for July 17, 1942. Fares range from five to fifteen dollars, valid four to eight days. Special train departs Macon at 10 00 am and 12 05 pm, arrives Jacksonville 7 00 pm and Brunswick 7 05 pm. Contact Rhodes Division Passenger Agent for details.
A columnist urges replacing brief clean up prompts with a sustained public campaign. The plan calls for long term efforts like turning dumps into playgrounds or painting lots with greenery, and pledges to maintain cleanliness to earn public respect.
We thank friends and relatives for kindness during our father's illness and passing. Special thanks to Dr Montgomery and Dr Fickling for their faithful care. We pray God's riches be bestowed on each of them.
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