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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

7

Local Happenings Highlight Community Visits and Events

A long list of weekend visits and gatherings across Butler Georgia features names like the Bazemores Keen Edwards and Jarrell families. Notable items include graduation mentions at Mercer University and Georgia State College for Women, and a Golden Wedding Anniversary planned for Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown.

Mrs. R. L. Brown Taylor County Georgia State College For Women Teressa Cummings Eugenia Ruth Crook Margie Jarrell Barbara McCorkle Lucy Virginia Maxwell Mary Ann Moore Betty Susan Young

Rupert H. D. Club Plans June Chicken Supper and Baby Contest

The Rupert H. D. Club met at Mrs. A. B. Floyd's home on May 24. Devotional and prayer were led by members. Minutes were read and roll called. Plans were set for a June 21 chicken supper, baby contest, and a bean canning demonstration by Miss Ann Smith, HD Agent.

Rupert H. D. Club A. B. Floyd Ed Harvey A.B. Floyd J. C.carpenter Ann Smith

Mae Ingram Girls Auxiliary Met With Mrs Hoyt Clark

The Mae Ingram Girls Auxiliary held a regular semi monthly meeting at counselor Mrs Hoyt Clarks home Monday with all but one member present One visitor Betty Smith attended Ann Jarrell led a program titled What Is It For a study on how money church commerce and life aid spreading the gospel across the world Hostess served iced tea and cookies Next meeting set for Ailene Grays home on June 17.

Mae Ingram Hoyt Clark Betty Smith Ann Jarrell Ailene Gray

Ellaville High to Hold Diplomas as Mrs McCullar Speaks

Ellaville Schley county high school will award fourteen diplomas at 8 30 p m in the school auditorium. The graduates include Bobby Lawrence John Oscar Mathews Bentley Theus Hugh Wall Lee Wall Carol Ste Barwick Vivian Benfield Marie Denise Bootsie Gleaton Margaret Greene Angie Lightner Minnie Sue Streetman Jean Usry and Virginia Willis. The literary address will be given by Mrs Bernice McCullar of Atlanta director of the Office of Information of the State Department of Education.

Ellaville Schley County High School Bobby Lawrence John Oscar Mathews Bentley Theus Hugh Wall Lee Wall Carol Ste Barwick Vivian Benefield Marie Denise Bootsie Gleaton Margaret Greene Angie Lightner Minnie Sue Streetman Jean Usry Virginia Willis

Georgia Observes National Rose Week June 9 to 16

The United States will observe National Rose Week from June 9 to 16 with sponsors from the All-American Rose Selection American Rose Society the American Association of Nurserymen The Georgia Rose Society and other groups. Gov Griffin has declared Georgia will celebrate the week and urged all residents to visit public parks and gardens during the period.

United States The American Rose Society American Association of Nurserymen Georgia Rose Society Gov. Griffin Georgia

Births of Stanley William Posey and Ralph William Jr.

Stanley William Posey, a son, born May 22 at the local hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Posey of Charlotte North Carolina. Mrs Posey is the former Sara Locke. Ralph William Jr., a son, born May 18 at Macon Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKinney of Warner Robins. Mrs. McKinney is the former Carolyn Harmon. The McKinneys plan to move back to Florida as Mr. McKinney retires from Warner Robins Air Base.

Stanley William Johnny Posey Charlotte, N. C Posey Sara Locke Ralph William Jr Ralph McKinney Warner Robins Macon Hospital McKinney Carolyn Harmon Florida McKkiney Warner Robins Air Base

Card of Thanks from Mrs Lonnie Parker

I express heartfelt thanks to my friends for welcome visits and love shown during my illness and stay at Montgomery hospital. I especially thank the doctors and nurses for kind services. Thanks also to Horeb church friends for the lovely flowers. May God bless each of you.

Montgomery Hospital Horeb Church Lonnie Parker

4-H Clubs Vie June 12 for County Championship Titles

4 H Club girls compete in the Butler School Home Economics Department on June 12 at 2 30 p m for county championship eligibility. Winners in Cornmeal Muffin Making Biscuit Making Apron Revue Dress Revue and Better Breakfast advance. Canning and Public Speaking entries require notice to H D Agent by June 7. Record books due in H D Agent office by June 7 for scoring.

Butler H. D H.D

Community Notes from Howard Area Burdened By Travel and Visits

Mrs. J E Brown departed Sunday for a several weeks visit with her daughter Mrs Felix Pierce in Waverly Hall. Families including the Clark, Edmondson, Martin, and Vanlandingham clans visited, shopped, or attended funerals and conferences in nearby towns. Several residents returned to duties and members of the community were sick but are hoped to recover soon.

J. E. Brown Felix Pierce Waverly Hall John Clark Baby Atlanta J. B. Clark Milton Edmondson Susan Floyd Martin O. M. Martin James Martin Macon James Brown Joe Brown Columbus Annie England Leila England W. M. Carlisle Frank England Kenneth England Fred Vanlandinghma Grady England California Hamilton England Newnan C. M.renfroe Charlie Potter Clyde Hill Flem Hill Fort Valley Frank Means Waynesboro J. F. Vanlandingham Savannah Janie Neisler Cunningham Butler Mae Vanlandingham Mauk Methodist Church Cindy Frankie E. H. Perkins W. D. Martin Lewis Watson Jr Mark Mattie Riley Miriam Elizabeth Riley R. L. Brown Griffin Fred Vanlandingham Henry Flowers Sr Lewis Akin East Point H. S. Akin

Taylor County Cancer Drive Reaches Five Hundred Forty Five

The Taylor County Cancer Drive receipts total five hundred forty five dollars with donations from Butler Reynolds Carsonville Daviston Union Rupert and Panhandle among others. The State Welfare Department district office will move from Columbus to Americus on July 1 to serve seventeen counties.

Taylor County Butler Reynolds Carsonville Daviston Union Rupert Charing Mark Howard Panhandle Taylor Mill State Welfare Department Columbus Americus

Enrollment Day for Bible School at Local Baptist Church

On Friday morning June 7 at 9 o clock a one hour program will enroll children for Vacation Bible School. The church urges all children to attend for enrollment and instructions to start the school at 8 30 a m Monday June 10.

Bible School

Butler High School Class of 1937 Reunion Notice

Members of the Butler High School graduating class of 1937 are planning a reunion here on Sunday June 23. All local members are urged to contact those now residing in other cities about the reunion as mailing addresses of several former graduates are unknown by the planning committee.

Butler High School

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Mrs. J. W. Edwards Julia Adams Savanah Dunnody E. H. Bazemore Mrs. Arman Bazemore Cataula E. B. Shehee Jr E. B. Shehee Sr Ralph J. Pope Gainesville Mintie Pope W. L. Perdue Betty Thomaston Darby Kirksey Charlotte Edwards Gordon Military School Barnesville Earl Payne Mrs. Arnold Griggs Mary Luna Cheek Mrs. H. G. Cheek Fred Jarrell H. D. Taunton Indian Springs Raye Cox Jacksonville Ruth Cox O. E Cox al Fehring Medical Center F. C. Jarrell Hazel Jarrell John Hugh Cheek Katrina Arman Bazemore B. H. Bazemore John Pennington Billie Pennington Ft. Benning W. F. Standridge G. C. Spillers Willeston, Fla W. E. Standridge E. E. Stone Beverly Ann Bill Helena, Ala James Carmichael Walter Wainright Bonnie Waycross Chas, Cunningham Nashville Tenn Ruth Dunwody H. S. Dunwody Miss Dunwody Adairsville Cecil Griggs Arnold Griggs Miss Ann Griggs Kay Theus LaGrange J.B. Locke P. Theus Phil Neugebauer Little Chip Madison E. H. Dunn Neugebauer Rs. Julian Locke Johnny Crozier Vienna High School Johny Clyde Young Millen Roy Buxton Augusta J. W. Edwards I Young Mrs. Edwards P. F. Eiland Birmingham E. B.shehee Mrs. Shehee Mrs. Eiland Gree al Joiner Horace Joiner Douglas T. B. Joiner Mrs. Joinner New York City Wilson Jarrell Cochran Mr. Jarrell C. V Bob) Brannon Annie Smith Lem Sawyer Jr Stephen New York England Sgt Air Force Mercer University Arthur Randall Peterman H. C. Marx Chas, Hillis, Reynolds A. Riley Florida State University Tallahassee Herbert M. Riley Winter Haven Fla Douglas Taunton A. B. Duncan James Bene Hoke Hatcher Richard Sherrell Herald Austin’s Lake Hardy Sapp Harold Lovvorn James Bazemore Pam Steve Bazemore Pat Ollie Bazemore Joe Clegg Stan Bazemore Allan Tabor Jimmy Harry Lovvorn Miss Georgia Eilectric Membership Corporation Mrs. McCullar Hi School Howard News Taylor County Cancer Drive Bible BHS Dean Theatre Butler, GA Nancy Kelly Patty McCormack June Allyson Jack Lemmon Badmen Jeanne Crain, Dale Robertson Laurel and Hardy Homelite Lloyd Bridges & CO Bone Building Supply CO
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