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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
2
Mrs C L Pyron spent Saturday in Atlanta and Mrs Homer Beeland was in Ellaville. Many residents visited relatives in Macon Thomaston Columbus Albany and other locales. Names include Ricks Saunders Livingston McDaniel Musslewhite and Seay among others with trips to Washington D C Daytona Beach and Lake Wales.
Mrs B W Hinton and Mrs Troy Whatley hosted a bridge party Tuesday afternoon 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 many others. Mrs N L Halley won top score and the honoree received a cookie jar. Refreshments followed served by Miss Marion Hodges Miss Maritha Powell and Mrs Edgar Whatley.
Ragan Plumbing advertises deep and shallow well pumps with limited at once delivery. Requires form certificates or priority. Located at 211 Whitehall St S W Atlanta Ga. Prices and full information offered upon request.
Hill Crest Cemetery committee reports driveways and all lots weeded and trash hauled. Many plots cleaned but several remain neglected. owners are asked to inspect and remove refuse beyond the driveway, with the committee noting prior waste removal costs.
Scout Billy Waldrop son of Mrs Rosebud Waldrop has been chosen to attend Camp Theodore Roosevelt in Washington DC under the National Capital Area Council. The camp on Chesapeake Bay at Willows Maryland is the East coast’s largest. Waldrop departed July 16 for about two weeks. First Sergeant Andrew W King visiting his mother Mrs Rosebud Payne in Quantico Virginia. King served in the Aleutian theatre for eight months and awaits a transfer to a midwest post.
Community residents travel to visit relatives and friends in Albany Atlanta Panama City and Butler. Several weekend guests include Miss Helena Rigsby and Miss Joyce McMillan with local families. Revival services at the Baptist church invite attendance as families host and entertain across the area.
Mrs. L. A. Pike hosted a birthday party Monday afternoon for her daughters Gloria and Martha Ruth Pike. Gloria turned nine and Martha Ruth three. After watermelon 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.
Mr and Mrs Carl Brown and their sons from near Roberta visited the Browns and Mrs Adams for the weekend. Evans Locke from near Butler stayed with his grandmother Mrs Lillian Brown. Sammy Edwards was the recent guest of home folks. Pearl Esselstyne has returned home from Lumpkin and Columbus. O M Martin and Doris visited relatives in Butler for a day. Carson Parks who works at Wellston was guest of home folks. Camilla Morris returned home at Douglas after visiting Mrs Willie Vanlandingham and Mrs J E Brown. H Abercombie and Earl Martin with sons of East Point were guests of Mrs Abercombie’s mother Mrs B B Watson.
Charing items list numerous visits across Georgia and Florida. Names include Irma Grace Stewart, Aubrey Stewart, Carl Purvis, Lewis Watson Jr, Sarah Stewart, Houston Hill, Cleatus Hill, Joe Burgin, Sims Garrett, Martha Locke, Dora White, Georgia Garrett, Jack Fountain, Hogg, Vivian, Mary Ann Watson. A barbecue honors Miss Irma Grace Stewart at the Stewart home.
The week end guests included Mr. and Mrs. Warren White and Mr. Royce Whatley of Columbus, with numerous visits by residents and relatives from Robins Field College Park Thomaston and Macon. Several members and families were noted visiting friends and spending days together.
Weekend visits fill Faylors Mill homes as Averets and Windhams host relatives from Macon Thomaston and Rupert. Revivals begin at Mt Olive Freewill Baptist with R W Lawhorn and W J Childree officiating. All-day singing and dinner planned at Taylor Mill school next Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Perkins announce the arrival of a daughter on July 18. The newborn’s name has not yet been chosen.
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 tied with blue tulle and special songs for each son including Kings Business Garden of Prayer and Is Thy Heart Right with God.
Special services dedicated to Hugh Mangham and Cecil Childree will be held next Sunday. Everyone extended a cordial welcome.
A notice offers a nearly new Singer Sewing Machine for sale along with 50 acres of improved farm land. It lists Mrs. Mattie Cox Children in Reynolds Georgia Route 4 as the contact or seller.
A clipping honors Lt. Garland Byrd son of Mr and Mrs D E Byrd Reynolds and many Taylor County youths serving in the Army Engineers. It details their crucial roles landing on Normandy beaches clearing mines breaching sea walls and preparing routes for Allied advance, with vast construction and mapping efforts contributing to the campaign.
The Post Office Department and the War and Navy Departments announce that Christmas parcels for armed forces overseas should be mailed between September 15 and October 15. Yuletide cards and parcels must be mailed in sealed envelopes and prepaid at the first class rate. No special requests are needed.
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