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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

3

Reynolds Social Roundup Notes Local Travel Guests

A long list records residents and visitors: W M Hollis in Blacon. Harry Powell in Macon. Doris Saunders in Butler. Winifred Kirksey in Macon. C P McDaniel and Joyer in Butler. R H Parks and C H Neisler in Atlanta. Walter Lester and Sam Hobbs in Macon. William Seay and baby from Kentucky. Mdd McMichael from Tazewell. Wallis family returning to Walker Park. Marjorie McCorvey visiting Butler. Dennis Crook in Ft. Valley. Hugh Hall visiting Reynolds. Erickson and Billy from Washington DC. T lene Taylor in Camilla. Martha Powell visiting Charlotte and Detroit. J A Wadsworth party in Reynolds. many locals hosting dinners and visits with Swearingen, Halley, and related families.

Reynolds B W M U Meets at Church

The B W M U held its regular business meeting Tuesday afternoon July 9 at the church. Mrs Cliff Byrd led the program with songs prayers and a devotional. The month’s topic was Cementing Bonds of Friendship with Neighbors with reports on Mexico Cuba Brazil and Chile.

Cliff Byrd H. Dunn Mexico Troy Whatley Cuba C. H. Hair Brazil W. E. Marshall Chile Frank Sams Jas. Ricks

Navy Reserve Enlistment Opens for 5000 Young Men

Five thousand unmarried men aged 19 to 26 with two years of college may cruise 30 days aboard a Navy ship at no cost to qualify for reserve ensign commissions. Applications are accepted at the Naval District and Reserve HQ and at Macoon Georgia recruiting stations. Cruises start July 16 aboard the USS Wyoming with periodic sessions through January 1941. shore training lasts 90 days with pay and allowances comparable to regular midshipmen.

Naval District and Naval Reserve Headquarters Navy Recruiting Station Post Office Macoon Naval Reserve Volunteer Reserve USS Wyoming

Life the subject of Christian Science Lesson Sermon

The Lesson Sermon titled Life will be read Sunday in Churches of Christ with citations from Psalms and Science and Health. It argues that true life is spiritual not physical and that belief in death must be overcome to attain harmony.

Mark Baker Holey

The Word Zenana in Indian Seclusion

The term zenana denotes the secluded apartments for women in Indian households, aligning with the Mohammedan harem concept and indicating gendered private spaces within cultural traditions.

Butler area social notes highlight visits and service station ads

Local residents report numerous visits from relatives including Frances Sealy and J. E. Brown family members. Ads promote Childs Service Station in Butler with tire vulcanizing spark plug services upholstery protection and battery work. Farther, R. L. Brown claims a strong corn crop and a 35 acre watermelon effort with market plans.

Childs Service Station Butler R. L. Brown Brown Mr. White

Rain Legend Sparks Debate On St Swithin's Day

In Atlanta on July 17, forecasts differ as George Mindling questions the 40 day rain omen. The tale traces St Swithin to Winchester and the rain that followed a century later, though Mindling sticks to his charted weather pattern and doubts another long rain stretch.

Atlanta George Mindling Mindling St. Swithin Dickens St. Smith St. Smithin Winchester Swithin

Barrow Family Reunion Held Last Sunday

The Barrow family reunion was hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Barrow near Charing with ninety three guests. Attendees enjoyed dinner lemonade and iced tea under shade then activities included picture making pond swimming and boat riding. Many Barrow relatives and several visitors joined in for a day of fellowship and hopes for another gathering next year.

George Goddard Jacksonville, Fla Ann Howard Neisler J. &. Brown Maude Sealy Frances Sealy Sealy Herbert Sealy Lowery Esselstyn Columbus Childs Service Staton Butler Rod Brown Frank Fain Jr Perry Minnie Sullivan Florida Teo. F. J. Gilbert J. E. Brown Barrow Henry Barrow Charing John Barrow Alice Barrow Olin Barrow Jessie Shrimpshire Pearl Whittington Caulie Barrow H. P. Parks Taylor Mill Ora Barrow Wanza Carpenter Jessie Albritton Samuel Harris Cecil Lee Allene Lee Albert Harris N. L. Lumpkin Thomaston Will Cox Sam Wisham Fred Austin Ernest Ivey Jimmie Lou Theus Gussie Albritton Ira Allen Linnie Pilkinton Lewis Pilkinton Robert Pilkinton Ira Pilkinton Allen Barfield Billy Smith Simmons Jessie Jones

Flit Spray Promotion From Childs Service Station

A local notice promotes FLIT SPRAY for killing flies and mosquitoes available at Childs Service Station in Butler encouraging residents to control pests.

Childs Butler

Macon County Plans Markers To Three Notables

Three historical markers will be unveiled in Macon County on July 17 to honor Samuel H Rumph, Buckee Barnard and Norby Barnard. The events in Marshallville Montezuma and Oglethorpe feature addresses by local figures, ceremonies in parks, and a barbecue by the Montezuma Kiwanis Club.

Macon County Montezuma J . Has Georgia Department of Archives and History State Highway Department Marshallville Samuel H Rumph Elberta Beach J. T. Lyle Fannie Carmichael Buckee Barnard Timothy Barnard Timpoochee Barnard Garden Club of Oreola Cheves Oscar McKenzie Ben Neal Harper Gaston Columbus Christine McKenzie John T Jas. E. Oglethorpe Daughters of the American Colonialy Atlanta John Rice Lucius Mel Connell J. B. Hays Kiwanis Club Rntenumy Montezuma Country Club Lycoe

All-Night Singing Plans Spark Jasper County Event

Monticello Ga July 16 Jasper County Singing associations plan an all night singing with more than 25 quarters invited from nearly every section of the state. The event will meet Saturday night 11 miles north of Monticello along Highway 11. B F Dooley, president, says plenty of barbecue cold drinks and sandwiches will be on hand.

Monticello Jasper County Monticely B. F. Dooley

Wanted Man for Rawleigh Route in Multiple Counties

Help sought for Rawleigh route in Stewart Talbot Chattahoochee Muscogee counties. Permanent position for a hustler. Write Rawleighs Dept GAG-12-9 Memphis Tenn or see J Puller Reynolds Ga. 718'4tp.

Rawvleigh Stewart Talbot Chattahoochee Muscogee Rawleigh Dept Memphis Tenn Puller Reynolds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reynolds Department Civic Improvement Club of W. M. Hollis Blacon Harry Powell Macon Febe. Payne Doris Saunders T. R. Windham Frances Neisler Cordele J. A. Wilson Mrs. Liggin of Montezums Winifred Kirksey R. H. Parks C.H. Neisler Charlie Sawyer Harold Moore Messrs Walter Lester Sam Hobbs Mrs William Seay Baby Kentucky Mdd McMichael of Tazewell Reynolds Friends Robert Wallis Walker Park, Ga Marjorie McCorvey of Dennis Crook Ft. Valley Hugh Hall Birmingham, Ala W. H. Hall Mrs. Erickson and Billy Washington, D. C Mrs. T . D. Seag Te. EK. H. Griffith South Georgia T’lene Taylor Camilla R. L. Swearingen Martha Powell Duck Powell Charlotte, Mich Detroit J. A. Wadsworth Carolyn Cecil Beeland Walter Childree Sanford Frs W. R. Taylor Joe Joiner Gray Windham E. G. Halley Chas Taylor Charles Jr T'Lene J. H. Halley C. H Halley Elaine Buena Vista N. L. Halley Harrold Reece Miami Pape Mother E. H. Dunn R. E .Aultman Susie Wood Aultman’s Super Store Graham Charmin Navy Reserve Che Howard Mildred Sealy Herman Ethridge Clay Morris Dorothy Camilla of Nichols F. J. Gilbert Emory Gilbert Tanksley J. A. Buckner Kate Morris Ethel Morris Centerville Willie Vanlandingham Mr. C. O. Brown Jr Ernest Davis Annie Hill Charles and William Martin Baldwinville Ruth Martin Corliss Brown Anderson Roberta Julian Edwards II Kernaghan Inc Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc Cherry Street Georgia Meag Taylor County Motor Company Reynolds, Georgia
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