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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
2
Civic Improvement Club pages honor Sondra the unrepaired doll with verse and memories. Reynolds residents travel to Macon, Atlanta, and beyond while many local figures and guests are listed on weekend visits and family gatherings in the community.
The Primary Department presented a Sunday school missionary program with songs Just As I Am Thine Own to Be and Loves Message, scripture Psalms 67, prayers, and short talks on Methodism in China Japan and Korea by Margaret Williams Frances Carter and Winifred Kirksey. Neva Sue Kirksey gave the story.
Americus Ga July 25 Upward of forty students register for the post session at Georgia Southwestern College according to President Preyton Jacob. The session began Monday and serves students seeking to complete credit work.
The notice lists numerous visits among Windham and Roberson families and friends in Taylor Mill and nearby towns. It records gatherings at ice cream suppers, Sunday visits, and weekend stays, plus a memorial tribute for Eddie Windham Jr dated July 14 1938.
Local residents report a series of visits and gatherings. Eli Garrett and family from Thomaston joined Rome Culverhouse and others. Christine Garrett of Thomaston stayed with Flora and Ethel Culverhouse. J W Hammock and J W Martin families hosted and visited numerous relatives across Thomaston Columbus and Marion Jinks families also noted.
A list of visitors from Bainbridge Macon Prattsburg Butler Thomaston Preston and Columbus stayed with local families and shared meals over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Walker and daughter of Bainbridge Mr Mint Hallman of Weston and Mrs J H Adams family and others from Butler Thomaston and Preston.
Five Points and surrounding areas record a week of visits and guests. Families such as the Jarrells, Scandretts, Kendricks, Walkers, Amos, and Jarrell relatives host and visit in Prattsburg Macon Thornton and Americus with shopping trips, summer school departures, and weekend gatherings noted.
Miss Margaret Adams spent the weekend with Misses Fannie and Thelma Jarrell. Miss Catherine Pate was the Sunday guest of Misses Mary and Jessie Adams. Mrs. Hattie Grimes, Mrs. Lizzie Hunt, and Mr. Robert Kendrick of Macon were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kendrick. Tuesday visitors included Misses Montgomery and Effie Kendrick among others. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jarrell hosted weekend guests, and other locals hosted or visited nearby.
Mrs. James Brown and Carolyn return home after Dt. Valley visit. Miss Jessie Slaughter of Columbus visits Eve lyn Brown. Master Flynn Hill returns to Ft. Valley from relatives. Mrs Lawrence Hill of Junction City visits Mrs. McLendon Hill. Master Frank Slaughter Jr. of Columbus visits Collis and Marshall Brown. Eloise Renfroe heads to Mississippi to see Mr. C. M. Renfroe. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown and children near Butler visit Sara Fickling family. Howard attendees at Werley quarterly conference. Julian Edwards family visits R. L. Brown in Cuthbert. Willa Watson improving after Columbus hospital. Horace Martin of Macon visits relatives. Marilou Averett visits Lee and Willa Watson. C. M. Renfroe and Eloise Renfroe weekend at Clyde Hill’s in Ft. Valley. C. O. Brown and children return from Columbus. Ludie Renfroe visits Mamie Hill in Ft. Valley. R. L. Brown improving after illness. Union Meeting at Shiloh church July 27 21 invites all.
A reprinted sermon by Rev. T. E. Davenport counsels girls to embrace traditional roles. It extols women as delicate and essential partners for men, warns against smoking and drinking, criticizes bridge as neglect of home, and stresses selfless service as path to happiness.
By virtue of a deed to cure debt dated October 21 1925 recorded in book Q page 261 Taylor County Georgia the assignee will sell at auction at the courthouse door Taylor County Georgia to the highest bidder for cash on August 7 194? the 185 acres of lot 265 in the 12th district except 15 acres south of the road from Bateman Colberty to State Route 8 The debt is due and unpaid proceeds to be applied to the debt with costs and remaining funds to rightful parties Mrs W T Cochran as attorney in fact for
By virtue of a deed to secure debt dated February 1929 and recorded in Taylor County Georgia, the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Charing will sell at public auction at the courthouse door in Taylor County on August 7 1934. The lot is the south half of lot 225 in the 12th district totaling about 101 14 acres. Proceeds will cover the debt of 671 40 with expenses and any surplus to rightful parties. S. Garrett Jr cashier for Slaughter Hill.
J Beeland as administrator of J R Beeland deceased applies by petition for leave to sell the real estate of J R Beeland. An order was made at the July term 1934 and citation issued. Heirs at law and creditors are notified that the August 1934 Ordinary Court of Taylo County will decide the sale with no cause shown.
Mary L. Benford executor seeks leave to sell a $500 bond from the late H. C. Benford to fund maintenance for herself and son Gilbert Benford. The filing cites creditors and kin to show cause at the next Court of Ordinary term on the first Monday in August 1934.
J R Fallaw guardian reports full administration of Chachol L Fallaw and petitions the court to discharge and grant letters of dismission. He cites the record and asks all interested persons to show cause by the fifth Monday in August 1984.
A fragment reflects St Paul’s counsel valuing marriage and home duties for women. It mentions contentment, happiness, and guiding homes with discretion, referencing Shellman Georgia and a dayenpo style note. The text is garbled but centers on marriage and domestic roles as ideals.
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