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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
3
A garbled passage describes a Senate debate with references to a senator opposing entangling foreign entanglements, critiquing white supremacy, and supporting or opposing various policies. Names and specifics are unclear, but the piece frames a factional contest over national direction and racial issues.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Ray and Miss Jannis Childres were dinner guests of Mrs G A King. Mr G A King and daughter Miss Fannie visited Reynolds resident Dr A King. Mrs Bessie Ray visited Mrs Frank Douglas Saturday. Miss Mamie Bryant of Thomaston stayed with her parents at Taylor Mill. Misses Fannie and Florine King visited Mrs Klosser. Mr and Mrs Burl Bryant of Butler spent the weekend with Lonnie and Mrs French. Miss Alice Childres visited Miss Florine King Friday. Mr Kasser is on the sick list this week.
Mrs Sarah E Russ age 60 died at home in Alexander City Alabama after a long illness. Survived by step daughter Mrs W A Corlee Phenix City two brothers B F Corley Alexander City and EB Corley Mauk and sister Mrs A A Crain Butler. She joined Missionary Baptist church in youth and was a faithful member. Poem lines describe heavenly rest and memory. Her cousin Mrs G B Windham noted.
The young peoples Bible class held an evening of entertainment at Misses Fannie and Thelma Jarrells home with Mrs D B Byrd and Mrs Henry Jarrell assisting. Guests listed include Eloise Avery Margaret Montgomery Mildred Montgomery Evelyn Goodwin Eleanor Gathiney Estell Spinks Lucile Adams Natile Juliette Jarrell Hazel Jarrell and many Jarrells.
Mauk residents share visits and gatherings as Miss Rita Peacock stays with Miss Lucile Cox and Ruth Austin visits home folks for the weekend. Several families, including the Gunner, Chapman, Waller, Rogers, Peacock, and Wilder households, host or visit relatives. A ginning outfit is begun, a severe wind hail storm causes minor damage, and several locals recover from illnesses or return from visits. Weather disruptions and social events reflect a tight knit rural community.
The item lists numerous visits and relatives across towns. People such as Mr. and Mrs. Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, Misses Peterman Hartman and Wainwright, and families like Stringfield and Moore appear at gatherings in Thomaston and Potterville. It notes an Union Meeting, summer school attendance, and a call for cemetery cleaning. It references business ties to a petroleum company and Southern identity, with several local households mentioned including Spillers, Jer. Peterman, and others.
Miss Catherine Pierce returns home from Chipley after weeks with relatives. Local families host Sunday visits and guests include Byrd, Fuller, Caldwell, James, Lowe, Horton, Barfield, and O Neal families. Mill fire destroys L J Wainwrights sawmill. work begins on a new mill. Parks pond campers report a great time. Grady Fuller suffers a broken leg. Les Horton returns home after time with Mrs. Grover Hooten. Kilby family and Alfred Childres visit near Butler.
Mrs. Wesley Halstead and her little son from Americas visit Mr. and Mrs. Tom Amos while Mrs. Eva Forrester of Atlanta stays with her sister Mrs. Herbert Sealy. A Wesley school fundraiser with meals is planned Saturday night. Mrs. Grady Adams and her child from Barnesville visit Mrs. J. E. Adams. Frank Slaughter and children from Columbus were guests of the Spinks family. Asa Spinks and children from Thomaston spent the weekend with the Whatleys. Grady Adams of Barnesville visited home folks on Monday. Walter Willis and family were guests of Luther Wilson on Sunday.
Charing News reports Mr. and Mrs Ernest Garrett and children visiting relatives in town. Luther Fountain of Madison Florida visits Mr. W R Garrett this week. Cecil Gill and HG Pye with Miss Georgia Hanner attend a Tuesday swimming party. H G Pye, S Garrett, W R Garrett and Robert Holcomb travel to Columbus on Friday for business. A delightful Rook Party was held?
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