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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
2
Local social column lists residents visiting relatives and staying with friends in Albany Atlanta Macon Columbus and Americus. People travel for weekends business and visits include families and individuals such as Mrs. Irene Malone Dr S H Bryan Mr. and Mrs. W Holt Mr. C P McDaniel and many others.
Elaine Halley, niece of the Swearingens and Halley family, won first prize in Camilla's beauty contest during the Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the American Legion. From 28 contestants she was chosen as Miss Camilla of 1950, crowned by last year’s winner Angie Bush, and plans to enter Wesleyan after finishing Camilla High School.
A revival will begin at Oak Grove Baptist church Sunday July 23 with Rev W L Wade assisted by Rev H T Worsham of Cedartown. The public is invited to attend the nightly services at eight o clock for an old fashioned soul stirring revival in a cordial welcome.
Mrs. Alice Flowers visited sister H D Hankinson last week. D Taunton and family visited parents Worthen Taunton on Thursday. Darby Kirksey family and Dianne joined Otis Mott. Prince family guests with Guy Peterman. Homer Cox visiting Kirkseys. Rev John Stanford guest of G D Locke. Cecil Pennington and son hosted by George Theus. Otis Mott improving after operation. Howard Mott visited sister Ida White. Community Improvement Club to meet Friday at 8:30 p m. all Cross Roads residents urged to attend.
Mrs D J Hicks and Mrs D W Harp entertained the Gordon Carson Chapter UDC at their home. Eighteen members attended with guests including Mrs Earl Wright, Mrs John Edwards, Mrs Bill Bankston, and Miss Elizabeth Parker. The chapter planned a Club house painting, a July 16 17 show, a cement park bench, a five cent per member donation to the Mattie Harris Lyon scholarship fund, and heard a Jefferson Davis talk. The next meeting will be in September.
Mark News Misses Neva Brady and Gloria Pike leave Monday for FHA Camp near Covington for the week. Dozens of neighbors and relatives, including Mrs. E. H. Morrison Mrs. S. Waller Mrs. Mat Kilcrease and Miss Martha Ruth Pike, spend weekends with relatives in Columbus Americus Moultrie Albany and Jacksonville.
The notice lists numerous visitors to the Sealy and Brown households over the Fourth of July and surrounding days. Included are Mrs J E Brown and Felix Pierce and Ansley Pierce of Waverly Hall, plus residents from Butler Reynolds Atlanta Griffin Newnan Montezuma Columbus and Ma rietta.
Taylor Mill residents report visits from Susie Cotney Lorene Hobbs and their children to Gus Taunton. Reginald McInvale and Tom Perkins remain in Sams hospital with wishes for speedy recovery. Maureen Layfield and Butch of Macon Frank Rogers family from California visit W F Rogers and Poole family enjoy weekend gatherings. Hudson Poole spends a day in Macon. Mrs Oliver of Columbus visits B R Dent.
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club held its regular July 5 session in the club room with President Mrs. Lorene Hobbs presiding. Attendees sang and prayed, roll called, minutes approved, treasurer Mrs. Swafford reported, dues were raised, and members discussed a recent trip despite sending gifts to teachers. August committees were announced and hostesses served refreshments.
Central News reports the revival at Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church near Ideal starts Sunday night July 30 with services at 11 am and 8 pm led by Rev H J Kelley from Columbus and pastor Rev A C McKinnon Also cleanup day is set for Wednesday July 26 with volunteers urged to attend Local visits note several residents and families visiting each other and improving health at Sams hospital in Reynolds.
The report lists multiple local families visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Edwards, Bazemore, Sealy, Clark, Brown, Averett, and Guillebeau with engagements in Byron La Grange Barnesville and accompanying social groups WSCS hosts Tuesday afternoon.
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