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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
2
A long list of residents and visitors is noted with numerous travel and guest connections. Individuals travel to Macon Americus Tifton Oglethorpe Williamsburgh Jamestown Virginia and other locations while hosting relatives and friends from Perry Decatur St. Marys Durham North Carolina and Florida.
Hon Bob Baker of the State Game and Fish Commission spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon and presented a boating safety film. Attendees included Paul Emerson Atlanta Jack Turner Akron Ohio and Richard and Roland Brooks Reynolds. A July Fourth barbecue and golf tournament report was given by H L Russell noting 282 served at the barbecue and 72 entries in the tournament. Ed Goddard Julian Whatley and H L Russell formed the planning committee for Garland Byrd birthday dinner. Dave Goodner was inducted into the Club by Elmo Waller and received his pin.
Charles E. Hooper describes a Georgia journey focusing on Washington and Wilkes County. The article blends Confederate treasure legends with Washington’s historic white gold architecture and notable houses, inviting readers to visit for history and scenic beauty. It highlights the Robert Toombs House and other historic homes as reminders of the antebellum era and Confederate leadership. Readers are urged to seek the charm of old South streets, shaded avenues, and hospitality while planning routes with local service stations.
The article outlines rising packaging trends for frozen foods. It notes one and two pound transparent bags for storage and heating friendly bags for later use. Wrapperless cartons with easy opening and double protection also appear. Fiber cartons with pull tabs for fruit cartons reduce tools needed. Aluminum or tin ends, and laminate fiber for frozen fruit and juice packs are discussed. Purchases reflect consumer demand and act as votes of approval.
Detroit reports May auto sales reaching the highest monthly total since September 1955. Consumers bought more than a quarter million cars in the last 10 days, averaging 28,235 passenger vehicles daily from May 21 to May 31. Memorial Day and May 27 were not selling days.
Three bedroom house for rent in Byrd Subdivision. Contact Mrs. Billie Edwards at UN 2-4435 or UN 2-2465. Sewing machine repairs for all makes offered by a repairman in town every Saturday. Bring machines to McKenzie Furniture at UN 2-4665.
Rawleigh's Dept GAG-810-105 Memphis Tennessee seeks a dealer at once in Taylor County. Also listed are registered Cashband puppies for sale in Minnesota with contact numbers, an apartment for rent in Reynolds Georgia, an overseer position on peach pecan and cotton farming in Macon County, a fishworm castings ad from Flint River Worm Farm in Reynolds Georgia with contact, and a phone contact TI. 7-4280.
Rental listing for J A Payne located in Butler Georgia with contact phone NN 2 4135. Public notice details unspecified in readable text.
In Franklin Georgia on June 25 1962 Bishop J C Adams of Heard County argues that gambling differs from chance and hinges on motive. He cites honest toil and noble aims as not gambling while urging clear thinking about why people engage in games of chance. He condemns gambling as a sin yet stresses intent over mere participation.
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