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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
10
Local residents listed as visiting relatives in Atlanta Ellaville Macon Albany and other cities plus returns from Washington D C Columbus and Kentucky. Names include Mrs C L Pyron Mrs Homer Beeland Miss Sue Kirksey Mr M A Liffey and many more with family visits and weekend trips noted. Several Montforts Newsome Bruns and Musslewhite families featured amid travels and relatives.
Mrs B W Hinton and Mrs Troy Whatley hosted a bridge party at home in honor of Mrs Harry Powell a recent bride. Guests included Mrs R L Bell Mrs J H Neisler Mrs R E Aultman Mrs R L Swearingen and others. Mrs Powell won top score a cookie jar was given to the honoree. Refreshments followed served by Miss Marion Hodges Miss Mar itha Powell and Mrs Edgar Whatley.
Ragan Plumbing Company at 211 Whitehall St Atlanta Ga offers limited stock of deep and shallow well pumps. Order now for priority service and certificates as supply runs out. Prices available on request.
The Hill Crest Cemetery Committee reports completion of weed cutting trash hauling and raking of driveways and lots. Owners are urged to inspect their plots and remove remaining litter, then take trash beyond the driveway after cleaning.
Billy Waldrop son of Mrs. Rosebud Waldrop has been chosen for Camp Theodore Roosevelt in Washington D C The camp sits on Chesapeake Bay at Willows Maryland and is the East coast's largest Scout camp Waldrop left July 16 for about two weeks Also visiting is First Sergeant Andrew W King of the U S Army in Alaska who is staying with Mrs Rosebud Payne in Quantico Virginia He served eight months in the Aleutian theater and may transfer to a Midwest post
Local residents report family visits across Georgia including Mrs. J. M. Barnes in Rupert and Miss Willie G. Williams returning to Camilla after a three week stay with Mrs. Carl Turner. Revival services proceed at the Baptist church with an open invitation.
Mrs L A Pike hosted a birthday party Monday afternoon for her daughters Gloria nine and Martha Ruth three. After watermelon cutting and games, refreshments were served to guests including Heeta Woodall Betty Jean Woodall Ruby Whitley Juanita Williams Marie Brown Myron Brown Mary Joyce Montgomery Geraldine Daniel Norma Alice Turner Gene Whitley Eugene Pike Thomas Sanders and Carl Parker.
Howard items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown and their sons from near Roberta to Lewis Brown and Mrs. J. K. Adams for the weekend. Evans Locke from near Butler stays with grandmother Lillian Brown. Local residents include Sammy Edwards and Doris with O M Martin, Camilla Morris returns home from Douglas after visiting Mrs. Vanlandingham and Mrs. Brown. East Point guests H Abercombie Earl Martin and sons visit Mrs. Watson in Butler.
Charing items recount visits by Irma Grace Stewart of Atlanta and other relatives and friends including Miss Vurbean Raybon, Mrs. Houston Hill, Mrs. Joe Burgin, Miss Martha Locke, Mrs. E. H. Morrison, and families from Augusta Columbus Evansville and Florida. A barbecue was held at the Stewart home in honor of their daughter. Miss Mary Ann Watson is seriously ill at Montgomery hospital.
The week end guest list includes Mr. and Mrs. Warren White and Mr. Royce Whatley from Columbus visiting the Whatleys. Anna and Elsie Heath with C. C. Heath. Elizabeth Mary Lucille Allen with J. A. Heath and T. A. Robins. Perry Watson and family from Columbus. T. Amos of Thomaston visiting relatives. Una Reynolds of Macon staying with Albert Whatley. Mary Frances Gilson in Thomaston. Doris Culverhouse of Thomaston visiting her parents. Bessie Downs of Thomaston with Charlie Hammock. James Smith visiting relatives. L. S. Whatley in Thomaston. R. M. Suggs and Mary F. Gilson visiting Gorman Jarrell. Nell Beeland visiting with Mary Frances Gilson. W. J. Gilson and Louise Gilson visiting C. C. Heath.
Weekend visits fill Faylor Mill as families tour, with Rev. R W Lawhorn and Rev W J Childree conducting revival services. An all day singing and dinner is planned for Taylor Mill school next Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Perkins announce the birth of a daughter on July 18. The newborn is described as a beautiful little girl with dark eyes and has not yet been named.
Services at the Missionary Baptist Church were dedicated to Stanford Jesse and Robert Rogers sons of Mr and Mrs W F Rogers serving in the armed forces abroad. The church featured red and white flowers with blue tulle and included special songs for each son including Kings Business Garden of Prayer and Is Thy Heart Right with God.
Special services are planned next Sunday to honor Hugh Mangham and Cecil Childree. The community welcomes everyone with cordial hospitality and participation encouraged.
A practical Singer Sewing Machine from a near new condition is offered for sale. Also available are 50 acres of improved farm land in Reynolds Georgia Route 4 listing. Mrs Mattie Cox Children appears in the notice.
Lt. Garland Byrd of Reynolds and many Taylor County youths serve in the Army Engineers praised for their crucial front line work. The piece highlights bomb disposal, bridge building, mine clearing, and planning across Normandy and Europe, stressing their heavy labor and selfless contributions to Allied victories.
The Post Office and War Navy Departments announce this year’s Christmas mailing window. Yuletide cards and parcels to overseas service members must be mailed between September 15 and October 15. Cards should be sealed and prepaid at first class rate. no requests are needed.
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