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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

3

Local Happenings and Weekend Visits In Georgia Town

A long list of visitors and local trips fills the column. Mrs. Lathan Waters visited friends in Lizella. Mrs. H. D. Taunton and Doug las spent time in Macon. Miss Elaine Posey visits her grandmother in Macon. Bobby Parks attends an egg grading course at Auburn University. several residents travel to Columbus, Ft. Valley, and Albany for events and visits. Numerous locals remodel homes, attend clinics, tea in Roberta, and plan trips to Los Angeles after winning a campaign prize.

Mrs Mack Mathews Hosts WSCS Circle Meeting

Circle No. Two of the WSCS met at Mrs W M Mathews home July 18 with 14 members and three visitors. E D McCorvey led the session. Elizabeth Mathews directed the program. music and a missions talk followed. reports and dues were reviewed. salad tea closed the social hour. next hostess assignments announced.

WSCS Methodist W. M. Mathews E. D. McCorvey Elizabeth Mathews Mathews Walter McClesky Lynn Taylor Judy Locke Taylor and Locke E. H. Bazemore Bill Bazemore Mintie Pope

Mrs Clifford Adams Hosts Circle No 1 Meeting

Mrs Clifford Adams entertained Circle No 1 at her home on July 18. Mrs Mosley Childres, president, called the meeting to order. A song was sung and the program “God's Word and Our Words” was led by Annie Mae Childres with assistance from Hugh Cheek and Louis Adams. Minutes were read and approved. 12 members answered roll call. Dues paid. treasurer reported $17.50. Hostess served pound cake and punch. -Circle Reporter.

Clifford Adams Circle No. One Mosley Childres Annie Mae _ Childres God Hugh Cheek Louis Adams Circle

Butler FFA FHA members attend Covington state camp

Butler FFA and FHA chapters joined a joint camp at the State FFA FHA Camp in Covington last week. The FFA attendees included Richie McCants Jerry Allman Hillary Bone Billy Blace Larry Stringfield George Woodall Ron ny Towson and Tommy Brown. Girls attending were Roger Ann Streetman Sara Jane Garrett Miriam Tucker Linda Williamson Marilyn Spillers and Olivia Suggs. New agriculture teacher Mr. Davis and former Home Ec teacher Miss Jane Hasty also attended with the group. The camp provided a pleasant recreational experience for all attendees.

Butler Ffa FHA FFA Covington Richie McCants Jerry Allman Hillary Bone Billy Blace Larry Stringfield George Woodall Ronny Towson Tommy Brown Roger Ann Streetman Sara Jane Garrett Miriam Tucker Linda Williamson Marilyn Spillers Olivia Suggs Mr. Davis Home Ec Jane Hasty

Homecoming Day Observed at Prospect Church

Prospect Free Will Baptist Church will observe Homecoming on August 6. The public is cordially invited to attend the event.

New Prospect Free Will Baptist Church

Butler High Class of 1954 Reunion Recalls Senior Year

Fourteen members of Butler High School class of 1954 returned for their first reunion. The program featured memories from the senior year and a closing tribute to Ferrell Bone and Gilbert Sawyer. Co chairs were Buddy Dunn Clay Griggs and Sylvia Cosey Swain. attendees included Janet Neisler Emily Montgomery Nellie Cosey Perry Marrell Famick Yvonne Lee Mary Malo Barbara Hartley Gordene Connell Robert Cooper Richard Guined James Williamson and others from Butler.

Butler High School Margery Fitzsimmons Buddy Dunn Clay Griggs Sylvia Swain Butler

VA Loan Wait List May Be Eliminated

Atlanta regional VA receives a quarterly allotment of 3.767 million dollars for direct VA home loans, far exceeding expectations and possibly ending Georgia’s near 1,000 veteran wait list. Loans come directly from VA, not builders commitments, with extended eligibility periods for World War II and Korean War veterans.

Atlanta Pete Wheeler Department For Veterans Service Wheeler

Augusta firm misbids to win dormitory contract

McKnight Construction Co of Augusta was awarded a $250000 contract to build two dormitories at Georgia Training School Gracewood after an error in a $191000 bid. The low bid announced by the State Welfare Department was McKnight’s, with the next lowest at $416211. A telegram adjusting the bid to $441000 was sent 20 minutes before 11 but arrived at 11:07, after bids opened.

Augusta McKnight Construction Co Georgia Training School Gracewod State Welfare Department McKnight M. H. McKnight

Turner's Chapel Calendar Highlights and Revival Schedule

Homecoming observed on the fourth Sunday with Journeyman's Quartet singing. Revival services run nightly the following week at 8 o'clock. Vacation Bible School starts July 31 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m and runs through August 4.

Turner’s Chapel

Cemetery Cleanup Appeal For Trinity Free Will Baptists

Notice requests donations to beautify Trinity Free Will Baptist Church cemetery in Mauk Georgia. Send contributions to Mrs. Dave Harbuck Mrs. Cecil Gill or Mrs. U G Wall Sr at Mauk GA.

Trinity Free Will Baptist Church Dave Harbuck Cecil Gill U. G. Wall Mauk, Ga

Cemetery Work Day at Cowell Methodist Cemetery

A cemetery work day is planned at Cowell Methodist Church Cemetery on August 9. Volunteers should come early and bring tools for cleanup, announced by Hubert Young.

Cowell Methodist Church

Stolen Briefcase Sparks $35,000 Theft Probe in Jesup

In Jesup Georgia a briefcase containing $35,000 vanished from a car trunk during a realty transaction. GBI Agent J L Dixon called it the largest cash theft in a South Georgia town and said the money was likely taken by someone with a car key. The incident occurred July 6 while C W Harvey bought a farm from T B Horton and his son.

Jesup GBI J. L. Dixon South Ga C. W. Harvey T. B. Horton

Vandiver to Deliver Aug 8 Statewide TV Address

Governor Vandiver will speak to the public in a statewide TV broadcast on August 8 in a report to the people. The on air fireside chat will review his administration’s achievements and outline future plans.

Vandiver

Worship at Trinity 2nd and 4th Sundays

There will be worship at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church at 11 a m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Rev. R. B. Mc Fadden of Macon delivers the good old time Gospel messages and invites all to attend.

Trinity Free-Will Baptist Church R. B. McFadden Macon

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You Delma Cox W. E. Bone Ellen Parks Cecilia Parks Columbus Horace Joiner Douglas Maude Joiner Elaine Posey Elbert Posey Bobby Parks Auburn University Scott McClesky Woodland R. B. Woodall Michael Almgren Pelham Axel Almgren, Jr Mary Tom Gray Myrtice Garrett Ft. Valley James Bone John Pennington O. C. Keen, Jr Stephen Taunton Indian Mounds Joe Markham Montgomery, Ala Charlie Hart Sr B. H. Bazemore Walter Wainright Bonnie Warner Robins Jim Gibson Pittsburgh Irene Gibson Louise Hill Wanderer Jekyll Island Messrs H. A. Locke Murray Walker Carl Hobbs Cissie Nansuer Barnesville Tom Cochran J. T. Cochran Robert Cochran Walter Almgren Roberta J. T. Mathews Jr Doris Harris Jerry Stevens Lizella Ben Manus Forest Park J.A. Stevens Harol Bazemore Jack Griffin Albany Ethel Persons Walden Smith Tommy Theus Leon Theus Bill Turner Ricky and Robin Jacksonville Fla Walter Caldwell Turner Caldwell Will Griffith Jin Butler Mr. Griffith Sanford Fitzsimmons Carolyn George Melodye Hill Reynolds C. L. Turner Mauk W. G. Hill D. R. Gray and Son David A. V. Brewer St. Augustine, Fla J. B. Goodwin B. J. Byrd Hillery Bone Oglethorpe University Curtis Turner Decatur Claire Wilkes Lynn Mitchell Eglin Air Force Base Walker Jimmy Locke Oxford Ala J. C. Hind Beall Dr. Beall Panhandle District Crowell Memorial Park George Hammack Jack Hammack Mary Leonard Vera Blackston Claton Hammack Young and Son Miami, Fla Floyd Hess Mt. Vernon Ohio T. E. Tante Margaret Tante Los Angeles Calif Tante The Woodmen of the World Perry, Georgia Malcolm Reese Sec Treas Mrs. Mack Mathews Mrs. Clifford Adams Prospect Church Butler High Hubert Young Butler, Georgia Sanctuary Lee Remick Yves Montony Bradford Dillman Harry Andrews Gettysburg Shirley McClain, Dean Martain Clift Roberson Fickling Mill Hwy Alex Lawson East Main St N. C OUR Fraternal Thomas E. Tante F.C P. O. Box Georgia Wooomen of the Wortha, Nebrask Woolfolk Chemical Works, Ltd Security Security Tri-Me
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