Local Happenings In Butler and Surrounding Areas
Butler and surrounding towns host visitors guests and travelers across the week with many residents hosting relatives from Atlanta Macon Columbus and other Georgia cities. The Garden Club meets at Mrs. W. H. Trussell and several residents return from trips to Atlanta Gainesville Columbus and Jacksonville Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Pope
Gainesville
Butler
Mintie Pope
Leon Theus
Bertha Carson
E. H. Bazemore
Dorothy
Gloria Bazemore
Alicenel Amos
Columbus
W. H. Trussell
Tom Fountain
Frank Gray
A. E. Brannon
T. C. Barswell
Talbotton
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Birth of Willis Eugene to Mr and Mrs W T Butts Thomaston
Mr and Mrs W T Butts of Thomaston announce the birth of a fine son yesterday. He is to be named Willis Eugene. Mrs Butts will be remembered by friends here as the former Miss Ruby Childres of Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Watson
Knoxville Tenn
Athelene Gill
Bob Sutton
Butler
Lumpkin
W. T. Butts
Thomaston
Willis Eugene
Vacation Bible School at Baptist Church Postponed
Notice to parents. The Daily Vacation Bible School scheduled for next week at the Baptist church has been postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yue
The
Baptist Church
Nunn Named WPA County Projects Superintendent
Mr. Henry J. Nunn of LaGrange yesterday accepted the position as superintendent of the WPA projects in the county with headquarters in Butler. He succeeds John Lewis who resigned last week to take engineering work at Ft Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Nunn
LaGrange
Butler
Nunn
John Lewis
Ft. Benning
Mathews Family Seventh Annual Reunion Held at Houston Lake
The Mathews descendants held their seventh annual reunion July 12 at Houston Lake near Perry with attendees from Taylor County and beyond. Officers elected for the next year were President J. T. Mathews and Secretary Annie Kate Andrews. a memorial service honored Emmett Holloman, Guy Mathews, and others who recently passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mathews
Robert Fudge
Tied Fudge
Eva Spencer
Bobbie
Sylvia Spencer
Perry
R. W. Mathews
Grace
Robert Mathews
Montgomery
Ala
W .A. Mathews
Birmingham
F. L Becham
B .L. Andrews
Lillie Maude Andrews
Emmett Holloman
W. F. Andrews
Calvin
Gary
Jack
Annie Kate
Audrey Andrews
B. F .Mathews
Joe
James Mathews
Robert Hortman
Carlton
Mack
Albert
Jeanette
Gwendolyn
Philip Hortman
Frank Becham
Roberta
Walter G. Andrews
Crest
Quitman
L. N. Carrington
Live Oak
Fla
H. H. Spratling
Mary Ellen Spratling
J. T., Mathews
Butler
Annie Kate Andrews
Guy Mathews
Mathews
Sarah Burney Circle Meets at Mrs Chapman’s Home
The Sarah Burney Circle of the Baptist W. M. A. met at Mrs. M. A. Chapman’s home with Chapman in charge. Eleven members attended as devotionals and a chapter on Soul Winning were discussed. One new member joined, Mrs. Mack Turner, and plans for August were noted. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Burney
the Baptist
M. A. Chapman
Almgreen
Home-Coming Day At Union July 27th
On Sunday July 27 an annual home coming will be held at Union Methodist church five miles north of Butler Rev F J Gilbert pastor in charge Several hundred invitations have been sent to former members and pastors with many already agreeing to attend Taylor county citizens are invited to bring baskets for a noon basket dinner
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Union Methodist Church
Butler
F. J. Gilbert
Taylor County
Church Stand and Discipline in Modern Temptations
The lesson argues the church reflects individual conduct on alcohol and morality. It urges a church-wide stand against gambling and drinking, urging leadership, creeds, and cooperation to cleanse communities and support reform candidates. It stresses church purity and visible Christian character as light in a dark world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Christ
Paul
Midway Church Calls for Cemetery Cleaning Volunteers
All who have relatives buried at Midway Church Cemetery are invited to meet at the church next Monday to help clean the grounds. On Thursday, the church yards will be cleaned and attendees should bring lunch.
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Midway Cemetery
Man’s claim on dating ethics sparks debate on curves
A controversial remark suggests a man will defend a woman if she has the right curves. Critics condemn the notion as objectifying while supporters argue it highlights perceived femininity and appeal in social dating contexts.
Cotton Producers Classified For Market News Service
The Taylor County cotton producers who wish to apply for classification and market news service should do so at the County Agent's office before July 30. The service classifies cotton by grade and staple and provides periodic reports on cotton production and prices.
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Taylor County
Abstinence and Church Influence Against Strong Drink
A church exhortation argues abstaining from strong drink strengthens Christian influence. It cites Paul on expelling and reclaiming sinners, warns against deception, and says leaders must be examples. Alcohol weakens individuals and harms both divine and earthly laws.
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Ber
Paul
Tiofala Etaoi
Miss Winifred Purvis Completes NYA Course at Milledgeville
Milledgeville Ga July 9 Miss Winifred Purvis Butler is among 18 girls finishing a six month NYA Residential Project work experience at Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville. She returns to Charing after training in home management office hospital nursery school budgeting and meal planning. The group lived in five dormitories and used college facilities plus a monthly forum with Georgians on state issues. Training welcomed out of school youths aged 16 to 24.
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Milledgeville
Winifred Purvis
Butler
NYA
Charing
Walter Purvis
Purvis
Georgia State College For Women
Local Boy Finishes Course In Pharmacy
Athens Ga July 15 Horace G Joiner 1941 graduate of the University of Georgia helped his classmates keep a 100 per cent record by passing the state board examination All Georgia pharmacy graduates for the past 33 years have passed the examination Dean R C Wilson says While at the University Joiner was a member of Phi Delta Chi Xi Phi Xi Motter and Pestle and the Voluntary Religious Association Cabinet in 1940 He is now associated with the City Drug Company at Thomaston.
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Athens
Horace G. Joiner
University of Georgia
State Board
Georgia Pharmacy
R. C. Wilson
University
Joiner
Phi Delta Chi
National Professional Pharmacy Fraternity
Xi Phi Xi
Science Society
Motter and Pestle
Voluntary Religious Association Cabinet
The
City Drug Company
Thomaston
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday Andy Hardy's Private Secretary features Mickey Rooney and Kathryn Grayson in her debut with supporting cast including Louis Stone Ann Rutherford Ian Hunter Fay Holden. The week includes Down Argentine Way on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday Saturday showcase Jane Withers in Golden Hoofs and Bon Steel in Billy the Kid's Gun Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hardy
Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Kathryn Grayson
Rooney
Louis Stone
Ann Rutherford
Ian Hunter
Fay Holden
Don Amechee
Betty Grable
Jane Withers
Bon Steel
Blitz Sneeze Disease Emerges in Europe From Bomb Dust
Reports describe a new European illness dubbed Blitz Sneeze linked to dust generated by bombing. Medical officials investigate possible airborne transmission and regional spread among civilians and military personnel.
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Europe
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Mary Jarvaughn
Eastman
J. J. Kirkley
L. H. Sirs
Fred Saunders
Atlanta
Ruth Driskell
A. F. Durden
Macon
Eli Garrett
B. M. Shumate
Schley County
Bernard Sealy
W. L. Duren
Cordele
H. E. Childres
Zella Childs
Winter Haven, Fla
Bessie
Ida Childs
Carolyn Bazemore
J. B. McManus
Eleanor Langley of
Fairburn
Mrs
Jack Jarrell
Baby
Augusta
Mr. Jarrell
Kate Jarrell
Lewis C. Herring
Orlando Fla
D. O. Brinkley
Eleanor Langley
Mrs. P. B. Childs
Columbia, S. C
Joseph Goodroe
Newnan
E. D. Me. Corvey
Atholene
Wilma Gill
Wilbur Mimbs
Lowery Riley
Walter Suggs
Hawkinsville
Helen Dunnody
L. H. Sims
Caroline Ramsey
Jacksonville, Fla
Misses Nelle
Betty Maddox
Arthur McGee
Florida
Alex Weaver
Alex Jr
Olin Weaver
J. W. Hall
Leonard Wallace
Larry
W. W. Wallace
J. S. Green Jr
J. R. Thomas
Alexander City
L. P. Anthony
G. F. Oliphant
Herbert Frierson
Mildred Mathews
J. H. Amos
Ganesville
John B. Allen
Ralph Pope
J. S. Green
Clyde Afay Green
Covington, la
C. I. Varnadow
Ouida
Clyde Brewer
Martha Jenkins
Blanche Cochrell
Ashburn
Dorothy Frankie
Howell Taylor
Vienna
Annie Wallace
Ed A. Childres
Mr. Childres
Veterans Hospital
Ben Persons
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Climson
S. C
Georgia Teen
J. G.hamilton
J. L. Pennington
Joan Marion
Mary Jane
Cecil Pennington
Eddie Pennington
Betsy
Tommie
John and
Billy Pennington
Workers’ Council
J. C. Gaines
Lewis Wright and Sons
Columbus Roberts
R. Howard Hendrix
C. B. Newsome
J. L. Reeves
Mary Reeves
L. W. Snider
J. H. Foster
D. W. Allen
Lucile David
Lewis
Houston Lake
Union
H. J. Porter Butler
the Churches
Midway Church
C. W
Dean Theatre
Dean
Butler, Ga
E.S.T
Louise Stone
Bob Steele
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