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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
3
Numerous residents and visitors are listed traveling to cities including Atlanta Athens Macon Columbus Ft Valley Americus LaGrange Plains Plains and Mercer University for weekends and events. Names include George Brady Elizabeth Parker Hugh Byrd Joe Pyron and many local families with multiple stays in Macon Columbus and Atlanta.
Miss Margaret Woods daughter of Mrs Clinton Woods of Reynolds will graduate from Wesleyan College Macon on June 2 with an A B degree majoring in mathematics. She earned sophomore honors and served as a junior marshal in her junior year. Her candle will be lit by her mother at the alumnae annual service. She will be headed at graduation by Miss Betty White from Marion Alabama.
Miss Winnifred Myrt Kirksey of Reynolds and Columbus will wed Charles Frank West of Temple and Columbus. The wedding is set for Friday June 20 at 5 30 p m in Reynolds Methodist Church with both families bearing ties to Reynolds and Temple.
Gordon- Carson Chapter U D C held a May meeting with guest speaker Mrs Oscar McKenzie from Montezuma. Prizes for an essay on Benjamin Harvey Hill went to Connie Barrow Jerry James and Evelyn Gaultney. Miss Halley played Chopin and Miss McKenzie spoke on education work of the U D C. Ice cream and cake were served afterward.
Earl Hightower, a veterinary student at the University of Georgia, has been initiated into Alpha Zeta, an honorary national scholastic fraternity for agriculture and forestry now admitting veterinary students. Students are chosen for scholarship, leadership, and character.
The Auxiliary of Hodges Kirksey Post No. 187 will meet at Mrs. Leila Waters home with Mrs. Cecil Gaultney as joint hostess Tuesday night June 10 at 8 15. All members urged to attend this meeting.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship Organization of Crowell church hosts a minstrel play titled Coon Creek Courtship at Crowell school auditorium on Saturday night June 14 at 8 30. Admission is 20 and 35 cents with proceeds to the church improvement fund.
Local families from Macon and Columbus visited relatives here over the weekend. Florida fishing trips were taken by Supt. Gates and U S Underwood party. The Taylor Mill Woman's Club hosted Community Night at the school despite heavy rain with games and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Carl Peacock of Taylor Mill hosted a Saturday birthday party for their daughter Carolyn. Guests played outdoor games then enjoyed ice cream and cake. Attendees included Vandy Gates Jane Windham Rosa Gallme A J Posey Peggy Mullins Winifred Mullins Ed Parker Mary Jane Amerson Ronnie Swafford Mickey Swafford Patsy Roberson.
The kind expression of love and sympathy from the dear people of Reynolds during my recent bereavement were greatly appreciated. May God bless each one of you. Mrs. George A. Blythe.
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