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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
5
A collage of society notes from Butler Georgia covers residents visiting from Macon and Columbus, weekend trips to Atlanta and Lizelia, returns from Lorena Hall and Adel High School, a theater under tent planned for Butler, and community events. It notes bank holiday observances and a rail schedule change, with social gatherings hosted by Mrs. Mintie Pope and Mrs. W. A. Jarrell.
Edgar A. Guest pens a verse about marriage as a solemn rite for June brides and grooms. The poem foresees challenges ahead yet urges steadfast, kind partnership, promising love that endures through storms and time.
The collector W. A. Anglin states all road and street taxes must be paid by July 1. If paid before July 1 the amount is four dollars and three cents, but after July 1 it becomes four dollars plus all collection costs. Pay promptly to avoid extra charges.
A delightful evening honored the 1923 graduating class of Butler High School. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Cox hosted at their West End home on Friday June 1. Guests enjoyed Progressive Rock, music, and cake in a pleasant, sociable atmosphere.
Little Miss Dorothy Roberts celebrated her birthday on a June Saturday afternoon with about twenty of her little friends. The party featured cake eggs and crackers served in the play house. A large figure four hung from the ceiling revealing the birthday occasion. Indoor and outdoor games filled the afternoon as the guests enjoyed the celebration and bid Dorothy farewell as the western sky darkened.
The McManus family of Talbotton Ga announces the marriage of their daughter Mayhon to Carl Adams of Atlanta Ga at Wesley Memorial Church on Wednesday evening May 23. Rev Geo Davis officiated with a Lohengrin Wedding March by Mrs Boatman. Col W E Adams led the bride and groom to the altar and the ceremony proceeded with music and congratulations as the couple begins life in Atlanta.
Court upholds that a so called Whistler still life, priced at 150000 francs, is actually by French artist Stanny Stassy painted in one day on a bet eighteen years ago. Stassy’s signature to replace Whistler’s is ordered. dealer buyers seek redress as litigation continues through claims across the art market.
The article notes that many Eastern peoples favor yellow pearls over white for lasting luster and color. It explains yellow pearls form when oysters die and decompose in shells, with shells opening upon oyster death to avoid knife-cut opening. It mentions valued black pearls like Eugenie’s necklace sold for $25,000 and pink pearls prized by Buddhists for temple adornment. Chipanga customs place a pink pearl in a deceased relative’s mouth before cremation.
Macon June 6 Eld J N Matthews former ordinary of Crawford County and longtime planter died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 in Macon Hospital at age 70 He was a noted political figure and Primitive Baptist preacher in Crawford County Survived by three sons James R and S B Matthews of Macon J M Matthews of Hawkinsville and three brothers R L Harvey Matthews of Nokatee Fla and Wade H Matthews of Albany Ga
Gilbert C. Robinson states he will be at the courthouse in Ler, Georgia, each Monday until further notice to attend to matters handled by Hon. O. T. Montfort who is bedridden and unable to attend to his office duties, and to manage other office matters.
Mr West Maund of Geneva died at 79 on Wednesday May 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs A W Parker. Born in Juniper Georgia he lived in Talbot County and left a sister Mrs F L Cosby of Columbus. His father once Sheriff and legislator of Talbot County. Funeral at Juniper family burying ground May 17 with many mourners.
The article explains that all male deer including stags bucks and harts grow solid branching antlers each year while females and young fawns do not. Antlers start covered in velvety skin, then shed the skin as they harden and are rubbed against trees to leave bare bone.
A husband, served a wedge of yellow substance, pokes it with his fork and questions its weight, pondering if his portion weighs less than a pound. The wife responds with a teasing plan to bake marble cake next, hinting at a light domestic banter.
In a third story apartment Mr. and Mrs Browns share a comic misread of danger when she reports smelling smoke and tearing through front and back stairs to find no blaze. He asks how she returned upstairs after tearing down both stairs. The tale ends with him going hungry.
A riddle tale features Bilkins testing friends with a paradox about a task that was done when begun and half finished yet not done at completion. He reveals the answer lies in names Timothy Johnstone and Susan Dunn, showing wordplay on identity.
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