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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
2
Reynolds area residents are listed visiting and returning from trips to Columbus Macon Oglethorpe Augusta Athens and Atlanta. Many confirmations of kinfolk gatherings plage traffic highlights include college trips Shorter College Bainbridge Rome Nashville and University of Georgia. Multiple families attend graduations and host guests with extended weekend visits.
Pleasant Hill reports Miss Leila Chil dres and Miss Catherine Chil dres of Potterville spent the weekend with Miss Dorothy Brewer. Mrs. S V Stevens and children of Stone Mountain visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Fred Brewer and others spent Sunday with local families. Rev W J Childres stayed Saturday night with W E James. Geraldine Brewer and Marvin Brewer visited, and many other local families hosted guests. Sunday school at 9 45. invitation extended.
Reynolds U D C members gathered Monday afternoon at the Chapter Club House for the annual observance of Jefferson Davis birthday. The meeting, the last before summer recess, heard reports on fundraiser proceeds from the Butler picture show and a flower show. Guest speaker Mrs. W F Kadderly gave a biographical sketch of Davis noting his military and political career. The event closed with a vocal solo, remarks on Atlanta historical sites, and refreshments served by hostesses.
Five Points residents Mr. and Mrs. Griff Thompson and their daughter plan a home visit this week to spend time with J. P. Walker and the Wilson Jarrells. Otter Creek Fla hosts crowd from Jarrells and Colquitt families. Various Jarrells visit, guests, and weekend trips noted across Thomaston community.
Christian Science Lesson Sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator will be read in churches worldwide. The Bible citation Rev 4 11 declares thou art worthy to receive glory and honor and power for thou hast created all things. A correlative passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy urges turning from material beliefs and rising above mortal testimony to the immortal nature of God.
Crowell residents share weekend visits and travels across Thomaston Macon Dooly and Griffin. Notable items include Miss Virginia Young returning home from Thomaston teaching, Mrs Billy Nichols returning to Jacksonville, families visiting in Oglethorpe and Butler, Raleighs and Kilbys guests in Thomaston, graduations in Butler, and several relatives spending time in Griffin Florida and Macon.
Howard Items Miss Davenport of Columbus visited Mrs. Pearl Esselstyn. Miss Jeanette Jinks saw Miss Frances Austin at Butler. Mr. Floyd Martin of Butler stayed with his aunt Mrs. B B Watson and relatives. Dinner guests included Mrs. Lillian Brown and others near Howard.Mrs. C. F. Fickling of Butler visited Joe Brown family. Mrs. Oscar Martin had tonsil surgery in Montgomery hospital Butler last Thursday. Miss Louise Loyd returned from Blackshear. Mrs. Frank Fain Jr. and daughters of Perry stay with Rod and Mrs. Brown. Corliss Brown left for Columbus for a new job. Ida Childs returned to Macon after time with J. K. Adams.
Plato stated that children should not begin reading and writing before age ten. The rule reflects ancient views on education timing and cognitive readiness.
Macon June 4. R. M. Jacobs and Graham Seabrook of the State De- partment opened a newly equipped drivers license office in Macon to handle licensing. Local residents greeted the expansion as a convenience and to speed up the issuing process.
The City of Reynolds Georgia will sell at public outcry at City Hall on the first Tuesday in July 1940 the lot one in block 42 in Reynolds together with improvements. The property is levied on as the property of Mrs M C Crawford under tax executions for years 1929 1949 in favor of the city. Tenant in possession not in terms of the law. Dated June 5 1940. A J Payne Marshal City of Reynolds.
The Department of Public Safety arrived in Macon Monday to help Bible cautians renew drivers licenses. A temporary office is set up in a superior court room on the courthouse third floor. Applicants should pick up forms at filling stations and bring old licenses to receive new ones. The agency will be here for two weeks.
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