Local Happenings and Visiting Guests in Butler
A roundup of social visits and travel notes in Butler includes Mrs. W. W. Edwards and Mrs. T. M. Lowe in Macon, Miss Ruby Jinks from Atlanta with Miss Sara Windham, and Mrs. Paul K. Johnston visiting her mother. Many townspeople and relatives are listed as weekend guests, furloughs, or upcoming church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Jinks
Atlanta
Sara Windham
Paul K. Johnston
Barnesville
Eva Trussell
The Gospel For Our Age at Antioch Baptist Church
Pastor J. H. Stanford invites attendance at 11 30 a m Sunday service at Antioch Baptist Church The sermon titled The Gospel For Our Age aims to bless those present and urges prayer for the Holy Spirit The revival meeting is postponed to the third Sunday in August and attendees are asked to arrange to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Homer Fowler
Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Peach County Singers To Meet Next Sunday
The Peach County Singers affiliated with the Tri-County Singers Association will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the Fort Valley Congregational church. Singers from Robins Field Cordele Butler and nearby areas are expected along with two or three quartets. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach County Singers
Tri-County Singers Association
Fort Valley
Robins Field
Cordele
Butler
T. F. Young
T. G. Sutton
Louise Sutton
Lost license plate 1945 D-39931 found in Butler
A Feltown want ad notes a Georgia auto license plate bearing D-39931 for 1945 has been found. Finder should contact Leonard H. Ford, Butler, Route 2, to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Leonard H. Ford
Butler
Rte 2
Business Women Circle Meets at Byrd Home
The Business Women's Circle met Tuesday evening at Mrs. B J Byrd's home with Miss Myra Byrd. Miss Raye Cox presided. Mrs Sara Cross led the program and Miss Ruth Bazemore gave the devotional. Members present included Mrs Eugene Peed Mrs Herman Clarke and Mrs Mack Turner with one visitor Miss Maxine Turner. A missions report was read and hospital bandages donated. Offering totaled 28 dollars 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women
B J. Byrd
Myra Byrd
Raye Cox
Sara Cross
Ruth Bazemore
Eugene Peed
Herman Clarke
Mack Turner
Maxine Turner
Wisham Family Reunion Enjoyed Across Several Communities
A July 4 family reunion at Mr. J. Q. Wisham Sr. home drew many relatives from Alabama and Georgia. Attendees included the Harmons, Myers, Albrittons, Wishams, Taylors, Carpenters, and others from Ellaville, Taylor Mill, Butler, Cordele and Rupert. A basket lunch and barbecue were served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Wisham Sr
William B. Harmon
W. J. Harmon
Allen and
Sylvester Dean
Alabama
G. W. Myrick
Arville Myrick
Leon Taylor
Ray, Raymond
Charlie Myrick
Ellaville
J. B. Albritton
Brenda
Calvin Bunketh
Luna Albritton
Halton Albritton
Taylor Mill
Clinton Albritton
Stanley Joiner
W. Lee Carpenter
Butler
Marvin Layfield
Ideal
Raymond Bowen
Cordele
Y. S. Wisham
Wanza Wisham
Emma Wisham
J. Q. Wisham
Annie
A. V. Albritton
Charlie Albritton
Rayford Carpenter
Rupert
Family Reunion Honors Private Maurice Whitley
A reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Whitley in Mauk celebrated Pvt. Maurice Whitley of the U S Army on leave. He had left Monday for Texas where he is stationed. All Whitley children attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Whitley
Mauk
Pvt
Maurice Whitley
U. S. Army
Whitley
Texas
Local War Price and Rationing Board Announcement
The Local War Price and Rationing Board lists rationing currency holders including Joseph Davidson, Edd Tookes, Willie Norman Mathis, William Heath, Robert Lee McCrary, Riley Ellison, Joseph Cummings, Bessie Lou Edwards, Gus Rease, William Mathis, Mrs. W. F. Oliver, Maggie Hall, Joe Foster, Mozelle Hill, Albert Dawson, Willie Frank Walker, Tillie Lockhart, and N. L. Hand. If your name is listed please call the local board or send a new address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davidson
Edd Tookes
Willie Norman Mathis
William , Heath
Robert Lee McCrary
Riley Ellison
Joseph Cummings
Bessie Lou Edwards
Gus Rease
William Mathis
Prayer and Merit Rise in George Meredith Quote
The quotation notes that through prayer a man improves and receives answers, attributing the change to a deliberative inner growth guided by faith. It frames prayer as a transformative process leading to a better self.
Community Notices of Jocular Travel and Visits
Local social notes list numerous visits and guests across Reynolds and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. R L Waller Miss Joyce McMillan Mr and Mrs Lamar Conant Mrs J T Chapman Mrs W D Gill Miss Cathryn Culverhouse and many others with travel to Atlanta Howard Colquitt Richland Butler and Tallahassee Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waller
Augusta
R. L. Waller
Joyce McMillan
Atlanta
A. L. McMillan
Lamar Conant
Columbus
M. B. Pittman
Buford Watson
Charing
J. T. Chapman
W. D. Gill
Cathryn Culverhouse
Howard
Carol Jane Waller
Joe Friend
Peggy Hawkins
Birmingham
W.M. McFarland
Benny Waller
Willis Garrett
Irvin Williams
Eugene
J. W. Woodall
Lewis Watson Jr
Alus Wall Jr
William Woodall
Richland
Bell Lawhorn
Susie Lancaster
Butler
Ruby Jinks
The
RFC
R. L. Bell
Reynolds
Colquitt
Joe Wilder
Allahassee
Fla
A. B. Pike
Manchester
L. R. Pike
Webb Fortune Jr
Billy Fortune
Lawrenceville
Bascom Parker
Buena Vista
B. Montgomery
John Daniel
Baby
Walter’ Purvis
Laura Montgomery
Americas
Lewis Watson
Carl Hobbs
A. F. McMillan
Sara Pittman
Parks’ Pond
Barbara Wall
J. L. Austin
W. G Hill
Louise
Carolyn Hill
John
Heard Snyder
Carl Turner
Reba Lou
Turner
Americus
Purvis Family Holds Homecoming Barbecue
Charing residents hosted a barbecue for returning sons on leave. Guests included Ruth Chapman, Vivian Underwood, Mary Weeks, Brannon Montgomery, and others from Gainesville, Miami, Butler, Columbus, Thomaston, Ideal, and Key West. CMM Walter Purvis departed Sunday for reassignment to duty in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Purvis
Charing
John Purvis
CMM
Charleston
S. C
Key West
Fla
William Purvis
Pensacola
Ruth Chapman
Vivian Underwood
Jean
R. D. Hall
Doris Chester
Let him who prays suffer his tongue to outstrip his heart
An antiquated aphorism appears in South notes urging caution in prayer and message passing, warning against speaking hastily without true inner conviction.
Miss Ruby Culverhouse and Leonard Guy Wed in Reynolds
Announcement of the July 2 ceremony at Reynolds states Miss Ruby Culverhouse and Mr. Leonard Guy wed. Judge J R Lunsford performed the nuptials in a small gathering. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H N Culverhouse. the groom is the son of Mrs L M Pierce. The couple will reside locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Culverhouse
Leonard Guy
Reynolds
J. R. Lunsford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zetta Peterman
Mable Bone
Gussie Wilson
Thomaston
J. W. Edwards
Edith Guy
Hazel Elliston
Phillip Sutton
Perry
Preston Childs
Ruth Peed
Jean Peed
Shirley
Phyllis Dunn
Seaman H. D. Taunton
Gulfport, Miss
Sonja Dupree
Smithville
W. A. Jones
Pfe
Oscar Adams
Ft. Benning
Mrs. L. R. Adams
H. C. Irby
Macon
G. J. Hortman
Ophelia Cole
Hazlehurst
O. C. Burns
Son George
R. Burns
Ira Peterman
U. S. Marine
Brinto
R. E. Cole
Dave Sailor
Daughter
Oscar Dreizin
Hughland Chapman
Walter Mitchell
Myrthe Sorrell
Pauline Cooper
Barbara
Kaye Lipsey
Albany
H. B. Walker
Myrtice Sorrell
Farley Reeves
Virginia Reeves
Jack Reeves
C. E Benns
Otha Jinks
Mrs
Floyd Jinks
Clifford Montgomery
Wrens
Mrs. Montgomery
Allridge
June Wilson
Lillian Coulter
A. P. Coulter
Robert Clifford Montgomery
Oliver General Hospital
Army Medical Corps
J. W. Edwards II
Eufaula
Ala
Edwards
Frank Fain
Wanza Davis
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Navy
That City
T. L. Fountain
W. H. Trussell
Norris Sikes
Ethel Chapman
Frankie Sikes
St. Simons Island
Herman Elliston
Pacific
States
Elliston
Marshall Islands
Caroline Islands
American Legion Auxiliary
W. M. Mathews
A. E. Bone
F. A. Bone
James Bone
Mabel Bone
A. J. Gill
Atheline Gill
Montgomery
Mas
Jim Gibson
Gill
J. T. Mathews
W. W. Wallace
Guy Windham
Gray Windham
Jacksonville, Fla
Ira Chambers
Messrs
J. J. Greene
M. T. Turner
W. H. Mott
G. T. Jarrad
Georgia Southwestern College
Elizabeth McCants
Foster A. Marks
Lawson General Hospital
Sgt
Marks
Patton
Third Army
Antioch Church
Frank Oliver
Rte. 1
Pat
W. H. Ware
Tovell Construction Company
Greenville, Georgia
E. N. Murray
Business
Byrd
Wisham
Local
Geo. Meredith
Vanlandingham’s
Howard, Ga
Mark News
Charing News
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Hia
Epinkhamis Waris
Dean
Butler, Ga
Dennis O’keefe
Constance Moore
Earl Garroll
Mary Beth Hughes
Erie Y. Stroheim
Chester Morris
Nancy Kelly
Smiley Burnette
Code OF the Prairie
Edison G. E
Empire Milking Machines
Esco Electric
Hanovia
Universal Electric Chick Brooders
Poultry House
the Electric Shop
Southern Bell Tel. Tel. & Company
Cherry Street
Macon, Georgia
Peachtree Road
Atlanta, Ga
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