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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
7
Butler locals and guests are listed enjoying visits and weekends in nearby towns including Sylvester Macon and Columbus. Figures include Edna Fireash Louise Turk Frances Owens and many families sharing dinners, church services, and attendance at town events with plans for the Polite Society Vaudeville show and a forthcoming wedding in the area.
Music Club notes announce events for June including senior class plays directed by Miss Luke, class night led by Miss Kelley, Baccalaureate sermon by Rev H L Byrd of Elberton Ga, and graduation speaker DeLacy Allen of Albany. Junior Music Club vaudeville program June 9 features one act sketches, a minstrel, choruses, tap and ballet dances with 10 and 20 cent admission. Annual Music Department recital on June 2 listed performers such as Edwn Allen, Helen Perkins, Kathryn Amos and many others.
Mrs. Watson mother of Mrs. H G Pye was honored Sunday at Mrs Pyes home with a surprise birthday dinner for her 68th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Watson Mr and Mrs R D Pye Mr and Mrs W H Pye Mr and Mrs Timothy Locke and family Mr and Mrs Boss Wall and family Mr and Mrs Dave Harbuck and family Mrs Cecil Gill Mr and Mrs Dock Culverhouse and family.
Miss Willie Leggitt and Mrs. T. B. Joiner hosted a Gypsy Party Thursday for Horace Joiner and the Butler High School senior class. Invitations urged Gypsy costumes, fortunes from the fortune teller, a candlelit pine grove setting, hay wagon rides, games, a Gypsy supper, and favors.
The Southern Beauty and Amateur contests directed by Miss Sara Hes ters of Junction City and Mr. Bishop Starlings of Talbotton were held here recently. Miss Catherine Payne representing E. H. Bazemore won first place and Miss Carolyn Childres representing City Cafe won second. the cup was received on May 26.
Mrs Ben Persona hosted Mr and Mrs John Pendergrast of New York at a lakeside dinner Monday evening in the club house. A summer floral table set for twelve preceded vocal performances by Mr Pendergrast with Mrs Pendergrast at the piano. They will attend the Centennial in Texas as guest artists before returning home.
The Vacation Church School at Butler Methodist Church begins Tuesday June 9 from 8 to 10 with Mae Riley teaching the young people and intermediates, V P Folds guiding juniors and third year primaries, Verna Jarrell and Ruth Dunwody supervising first and second year primaries and younger children. All community children are invited to attend. Parents and interested residents are asked to attend the last day Saturday from 9 to 10.
Miss Vivian McInvale daughter of Mr and Mrs C D McInvale and Mr Coleman Hinton son of Mrs Neil Hinton were united in marriage May 14 at the home of Rev W J Childree Taylor Mill with the officiating clergyman. Friends wish the couple a long happy life together.
Ellaville Georgia June 1 A luncheon hosted by Mrs Lilly Dixon honored Mrs J C Moulton of Eaton ton with guests including Mrs H F Dixon Frank Moulton Miss Dollie Allen H W Hogg and Mrs Lilly Dixon The visitor received several compliments during her stay such as cinema outings and dinners at local homes hosted by Ellaville residents.
Oglethorpe Ga June 1 Mr and Mrs J M Frederick announce the marriage of their granddaughter Helen Kathryn to Mr James T Aycock of Andersonville. The ceremony was in Eufaula Alabama. Helen attended Oglethorpe high school and was active socially. James Aycock is an Oglethorpe graduate of the class of 1930 and will live with his parents in Andersonville.
Fort Valley Ga June 1 Miss Ruth Nelson and Mr James Baldwin of Washington DC were quietly married Saturday afternoon the 23rd of May at Calvary Baptist church parlors in Washington. Dr Philip G Murray assisted. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Nelson of Breckenridge Minn and the groom is youngest son of Mr and Mrs N H Baldwin of Fort Valley.
The Butler Reynolds Rupert Mauk Central Crowell Turner Wesley and Cross Roads School Districts vote Friday July 3 1936 to elect trustees filling all vacancies on local boards. Qualified voters only participate. Ordered by the County Board of Education June 2 1936 W T Rustin C B S 5
L T Horton son of Clyde Little has filed final return and petitions to be dismissed as guardian. Creditors and interested parties are cited to show cause before the Ordinary on the first Monday in July 1986. Dated June 3, 1986. L T Peed Ordinary.
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