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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
1
Reynolds residents are recorded on weekly visits and gatherings from Atlanta to Macon Americus and Columbus. The log lists dozens of neighbors traveling for leisure business and family events with many staying in Valdosta Millen and St Simons while others attend funerals or host parties at home.
The Woman's Division of Christian Service met at the church Monday afternoon at four o'clock with president Mrs F M Carson presiding. Mrs W W McDonald opened with prayer and the devotional was by Mrs M J Wood. After a brief business session the gathering closed with prayer led by Mrs J D Smith.
Charles D Smith son of Rev and Mrs J D Smith of Reynolds and Emory University Law School graduate will move to Boston to join the American Mutual Liability Insurance Company in the Claim Department reporting for duties on July 14.
Engagement of Miss Mary Eugenia Vann of Thomasville to Julius R. Lunsford Jr. of Reynolds and Atlanta draws wide interest. The wedding is planned for late summer at First Baptist Church in Thomasville. Vann, a Shorter College graduate, and Lunsford, a Coca Cola legal department employee, come from prominent Georgia families.
The Reynolds Methodist church will hold regular Sunday morning services and Sunday school. The pastor will preach at 11 30 a m with the theme The Power That Will Save the World. A camp meeting near Butler will draw us to night services. Sunday school begins 1 30 a m.
Friends of John Howard Aultman of Reynolds inform he has been assigned to Company 8th Armored House RTC and will be stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. The enlistment began last June 16 and he joins the U S Army ranks.
Mr Hoodman Parks manager of the Pebble Packing House reports eight to ten carloads of peaches are shipped daily from fruit grown by the C. H. Neisler Estate Campbell Jones and W. J. Butler. Quality remains good despite rain and bad weather.
Albert James of Reynolds thanks Mayor Walton Hodges and Reynolds American Legion members for selecting him to attend Georgia Boys State. He notes the camp teaches democratic government by governing, and he is a candidate for governor from the Nationalist party.
Funeral services were held at Hart's Funeral Chapel in Macon for James G. Dugger Sr. who died at his Macon home after a long illness. Born August 25, 1864 in Taylor County, he moved to Macon about 20 years ago and served as a prominent Crowell community figure with several local offices. He is survived by his wife Mary Momand of Macon, three sons L B and J G Dugger Jr of Macon and R R Dugger of Pierce Florida, four daughters Mrs J C Moulton and Mrs J D Talbird of Macon and Mrs P E McDaniel and Mrs W R Casey of Reynolds, plus grandchildren and other relatives.
Public invited to Turners Chapel prayer meeting each Saturday evening. Cleanup day at Turners cemetery next Wednesday with tools welcome. Homecoming planned for July 27 with 11 o clock sermon by Bro. W. C. Willis and revival to follow led by Bro. G. W. Price.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterman hosted a July 4 barbecue at their home in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. Guests included Eli and family, William Peterman and daughters, Reynolds, Tennille, Florida, Howard, and other relatives. Attendees extended wishes for many more happy years.
Crowell Miss Virginia Young attends summer school in Milledgeville and spends weekend with home folks. Macon visitors include Blanton Bartlett family and Joe Massey group. Others travel to Athens for poultry classes and hospitalities at Walterboro, Rome, and Union. Several relatives visit, with a few medical returns and vacations noted.
Pleasant Hill column records Dorothy Brewer returning home after two weeks with sister Mrs. C J Peacock of Thomaston. It notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. G C Stephens and family from Stone Mountain to B C Brewer and family, and other relatives including Jim Wall, Blan Wall, J W Tarrer, and Flem Brewer with kin.
Reports list weekend guests and visits across multiple Georgia towns. Beve Harris and family stayed with Mrs Maude Sealy in Columbus, Lillian Brown visited near Waverly Hall, Frances Sealy visiting Columbus relatives, Cynthia Streetman with grandson in Thomaston visiting Mrs Lee Watson, and several Brown relatives attending Clyde Brown's funeral in Atlanta. Also Huie Abercombie of East Point spent weekend with Mrs Lee Watson, and Grady Averett with daughter visited near Mauk.
Mr and Mrs Fred Jarrell and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W A Spinks. Ralph Heath of Dawson visited his parents in town. Clifford Whatley of Thomaston stayed with his father Bob Whatley. W W Amos and Billie joined Mr and Mrs A H Jarrell for a Sunday gathering. The Suggs and Mary Frances Gilson joined the Maxwells at Talbotton and visited Warm Springs. Elsie Heath attends summer school in Milledgeville and visited her parents C C Heath. W J Gilson and Louise Gilson spent Friday with Hugh Gilson. J W Bickley of Macon spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Albert Whatley. Mrs Robert Suggs of Thomaston and others spent Monday at Americus. C C Heath and Anna Heath visited E C Perkins and family.
Families including Mr and Mrs Blan Wall Mr and Mrs Leonard Grimsley and son Rev W J Childree G C Stephens and Fred Brewer shared time with B C Brewer and Mrs John Guy Wesley Wall J E Wall and L V Smith hosts Bill Guy of Butler also visited. A large crowd attended services over the weekend with Sunday school set for 9 30 a m you are invited.
A quip notes that if a man's vocal cords were as sensitive as his nose he would not be blowing constantly, turning a mundane habit into a playful comparison.
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