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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
5
Local items report visits and hosting across families in Butler including Brooks Edwards Carson Waters and Neisler. Revival services at Tazewell. residents travel to Birmingham and Fort Valley. J H Adams ill with typhoid. Lawson Wilson starts at Porter Drug Store. Navy recruit Rudolph Frierson and family news. Delco Light ad campaign expansion in Macon County with L M Rhodes handling Taylor County territory.
Mrs. J. E. Brewer remains ill for several days. Lizzie Wallace Monk visits Butler relatives this week. Frank Ewing of Nashville visits Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Carson. Perk Harris awarded first-class private in U S Army Rainbow division in France. Miss Jeanette Wallace elected to Bluffton High School faculty. Peach packing boosts local economy with strong yields. W. D. Wainwright of Marshall Texas visits Taylor county, plans October county fair. C. W. Bazemore family and J. T. Adams group toured aviation camp near Americus and enjoyed flying. Miss Katie Nell Adams to Albany to visit G. T. Layfield family.
United States Senator Thomas W. Hardwick will address Butler citizens at the courthouse next Saturday afternoon at four o clock. A large audience is expected turnout.
Dr and Mrs H T Gaines of Stillmore Ga announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyne Laraine Cox to Rev Reginald T Russell of Dublin Ga The wedding is planned for the latter part of August Dr Gaines was a prominent Butler citizen with many friends who will be interested in the news
Mr. E. L. Lonnie Rawls celebrated the Fourth by breaking his right arm while cranking a Ford truck. He has been bandaged since the accident, and his injuries, though painful, are not serious.
The Panhandle district school in Taylor County seeks a principal for the coming year. Applications are invited and should be filed at once with Mr. R. E. Byrd, Reynolds rural route one, Reynolds.
On Thursday morning last Mr. D. W. Rogers, who runs a service station in front of the Carter building, was badly burned while filling a car from a large tank when a bystander struck a match to light a cigar. Flames erupted and he suffered burns to his body, hands, and legs as he fought to extinguish them.
Butler charge holds its third quarterly conference at Wesley church with Dr J P Chatfield presiding. He will preach at eleven and lead a business session after dinner. Ladies of Wesley will serve dinner on the grounds for visitors and friends.
M A Chapman of Butler Georgia reports a lost cameo broach bordered with pearls. A liberal reward is offered for its return to the Herald office or to Miss Arah Lock.
Macon police report W J Butler’s Buick roadster stolen while parked in front of the Grand during a picture show last week. Despite efforts, the car remains unrecovered and authorities pursue leads.
W G Moulton ill with a light paralysis attack Saturday morning. He remains confined to bed with serious condition but friends hope for a speedy recovery and return home soon.
Civil service examination for rural mail carriers on motor routes in Taylor county will be held at Butler Friday after 3 PM. Applicants must arrive promptly. For the first time women are eligible, and several ladies from the county are expected to take the exam.
Owing to the low pond water, the writer prohibits fishing with nets and warns of vigorous prosecution for violators. No fishing at night is allowed until October 1. J J McCants signed the notice.
Miss Mary Stewart McMichael and Lieut Mulkey West wed Saturday at the bride’s Tazewell home in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Truelock attended by relatives. Red white and blue decorations, best man Lieut Henry McGee, and music by Mrs Lois Passmore marked the event before the newlyweds departed for Atlanta and then to Camp Greenleaf in Chattanooga for training.
Report notes that the number 66 contains no aldhol arsenic or other poisonous drugs. Officials state no harmful substances are detected in the sample and safety checks proceed as planned.
The annual exam for those aiming to teach in county schools will be held at Butter Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3. By order of A. S. Wallace County School Superintendent.
Buick for sale with new tires and perfect engine. Will trade for anything of equal value. Car viewable at Mauk. Contact A. H. Hendricks Mauk Georgia.
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