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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
5
A breezy note invites families to attend a carriers’ gathering promising merriment and inspiration. It praises reunion with friends, meeting new people, and enjoying a lively convention atmosphere with broad appeal.
President Kennedy writes to fellow carriers and auxiliaries praising recent cooperation and fraternal spirit. He notes plans for a Athens convention visit July 19 20 and 21 with local officials and committees working to ensure a pleasant profitable event in the friendly city.
Postmaster J R Myers notes Athens invited for the Rural Letter Carriers Association annual convention to be held July 19 to 21 in the city. Committee members led by Kennedy plan activities at the Georgian Hotel and Holman Hotel with meetings at the University of Georgia Chapel and adjacent venues.
The note details new 100 percent-plus counties and spots the Tenth District’s near 150 percent enrollment, aiming for a record attendance at the state convention. It urges dues payments, thanks members, and mentions travel to Athens for events and encouragement to recruit more carriers. It also reports Florida Rural Letter Carriers gathering in Tallahassee and cross-state attendance.
Joel A. Wier secretary of the Athens Chamber of Commerce writes a letter inviting association members to attend a convention in Athens. He promises a highly interesting program with both business and pleasure components and urges direct appeal to each member.
The Secretary received word from Sentinel postmaster that Brother Roy H. Slade of Sentinel was instantly killed in an automobile accident on June 50. Slade, formerly a rural carrier at Waco Georgia, transferred to Oklahoma last November 15.
Rev and Mrs Geo C Bond of Elberton announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Louise to Ly M Lunsford of Elberton formerly of Atlanta. The marriage will be solemnized in August. Friends of the family extend best wishes to the couple.
Abbeville couple Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson plan an extended vacation over 8000 miles, reaching California and Indianapolis during the national convention, then returning home around September.
Abbeville notes Mr and Mrs Roy Carroll celebrate the birth of their grandson Hal Jr on Wednesday July 1 to their daughter Mrs. Carroll. Bro W A Wilton reports the family shares pride with the editor and Mrs Wall as they tout grandparent honors in the community.
Secretary E. Sisk announces the Tenth District Rural Letter Carriers Association invites all Georgia carriers and their families to the July 20 21 state convention in Athens with a July 19 reception at the Hotel Georgian. Activities include a banquet July 21 and Legion Log Cabin dancing and swimming with a newly completed Legion Park pool. The note promises warm hospitality and assistance on arrival.
The program for the 33nd annual convention of the Georgia R L C Association in Athens July 20 21 1936 lists headquarters at the Georgia Hotel. July 19 features registration and an informal reception at the hotel with committee chairs named. The convention opens July 20 at University Chapel with addresses of welcome from city officials, postal representatives and others.
Partial report of credentials committee marks opening sessions of the Tenth District F L White Ladies Auxiliary gathering in Athens. Key addresses listed include Paul Brown Elberton congressman and Richard B. Russell U S Senator, with plans for banquets, dances, and adjournment. Destinations include Georgian Hotel and University Chapel.
The Tenth District auxiliary meets at the Holman Hotel with Mrs J P Murphey presiding. Activities include invocation by Mrs J W Robinson, gavel presentation to Mrs N F Land, roll call of officers, committee appointments, junior program, and multiple reports from district and state officers, with elections planned and national convention delegates to be chosen.
Sheriff R P McGuffin lists multiple Taylor County tax executions with properties in Reynolds. Notices include houses and lots bounded by FLA Ricks Lula Turner Daisy Davis and other neighbors, covering years 1930 through 1986 and a storefront on Talbot Street. Sale set for first Tuesday in August 1936 at courthouse door.
Thelman Jarrell, administrator of J. B. Peterman deceased, petitions for discharge and Letters of Dismission. The court cites all concerned to show cause why he should not be discharged on the first Monday in August 1936. Witness dated July 6, 1986, by Ordinary L. T. Peed.
The Fulton National Bank of Atlanta and Mrs Louise Griffin Neisler executors of the estate of Charles A Neisler announce all creditors must render demands and debtors must pay immediately as of June 2 1936.
The Georgia and Florida railroad may run its train into Moultrie on its own track by the tobacco market opening on August 4 or shortly after. The Interstate Commerce Commission grants authority to extend lines from Kingwood about two miles to serve the market.
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