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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
7
Local society notes list numerous visitors and residents. Miss Evelyn Hartman sails to Macon for a business course, while Miss Elsie Martin hosts in Bronwood. Families from Atlanta, Columbus, Reynolds, and Macon visit Butler, with guests from Athens and Shreveport also reported.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday at 3 p m at the Clear Baptist Church Rev E H Dunn will speak all members urged to be present Public Chairman
The Dean Theatre hosts a weekly lineup beginning Sunday with Lady Eve a refined romantic comedy featuring Barbara Stanwyck Henry Fonda and Charles Coburn. Monday follows with Reach ing for the Sun a comedy drama starring Joel McCrae and Ellen Drew. Friday and Saturday present Power Drive with Jean Parker and Richard Arlen along with Bill Elliott in North From Lone Star.
Large size tarpaulin believed misplaced between Butler and Five Points this week. Reward offered by W. A. Payne of Butler Georgia for return.
Mrs. Ben Persons becomes the bride of Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Henderson Sims at a Butler Georgia ceremony performed by Rev. B A Pafford. The bride was given in marriage by her son Ben S Persons and the groom’s best man was his son Leonard Henderson Sims Jr.
Elise Williamson of Lumpkin wed Robert Humber Jr. Sunday afternoon June 1 at the Baptist Patorium in Lumpkin. Rev. Bill Brown officiated in a small ceremony attended by close friends and relatives. The couple will reside in Butler where Humber works with the local fire protection unit.
Mrs Nannie Mae Wallace and Mr J H Brooks, both of this city, announced their marriage last Saturday evening in a cordial event.
Macon couple Edward Everett and Helen Birdsey plan a 8 30 p m June 14 wedding at the bride’s brother’s Shirley Hills home. Rev. Chester Weems and Rev. Walter Clem to officiate with family and friends present.
Upward of one hundred relatives and friends gathered at the Gray home four miles north of Butler to celebrate the silver anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Gray Sr. The event included a guest book, punch and mints, musical selections, and a lakeside barbecue dinner. Guests received hand-decorated fishing permit cards for June, crafted by Mrs. W. A. Wood. The couple’s children are W. F. Gray Jr. and Anne Gray.
Mrs J P Walker visited Mrs Frank Peterman on Wednesday. Mrs W A Jarrell went to Atlanta to see her hospitalized husband. Mr T D Jarrell tended his ailing mother in Reynolds and more relatives gathered for weekends and visits from Thomaston Chicago Kansas City Fort Valley and Butler.
The Senior Class of Butler High expresses sincere appreciation to all who helped raise funds for their upcoming trip to Washington in the next few weeks. The class acknowledges every contribution and support received.
Miss Anne Gray won first prize of 20 dollars in a Butler High school essay contest funded by a friend of the Senior Class. The two part competition asked What There Is to be Seen in Washington D C and What I Expect to See on My Trip to Washington D C. Other winners included Frances Windham second 15 dollars Helen Bazemore third 10 dollars and Elsie Peed fourth 5 dollars.
An overview of Washington DC highlights including the Capitol, Congressional Library with historic documents, Mellon Art Museum with vast art treasures, Smithsonian artifacts, Spirit of St. Louis, Lincoln Memorial, State War and Navy Building, Mint, cherry trees, embassies, zoo, Georgetown, and Arlington Cemetery.
June 8 to 14 designated as Flag Week nationwide and proclaimed by Butler Mayor J R Wilson and city officials. Patriotic exercises and functions planned to honor the flag and express love of country and allegiance to the nation.
A tour lists Myer Unknown Soldier's Tomb Lee Mansion at Arlington Mount Vernon Christ Church Gadsby's Tavern Lincoln's Memorial and other landmarks in the capital region. It mentions the Washington Monument Bureau of Engraving and Printing FBI headquarters Supreme Court and Franciscan Monastery among notable stops.
A Butler High School senior outlines an upcoming one week trip to Washington DC and Portsmouth Virginia. The itinerary includes Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown Newport News Norfolk Annapolis and Capitol area highlights such as Mount Vernon Naval Academy Arlington National Cemetery and the National Capitol. The trip aims to see historic sites including the Supreme Court White House and the Lee Mansion.
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