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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
7
A reflective piece with refrain-like lines on singing through life’s maze and strife. The speaker vows to keep singing for others all along the road and till life’s end, seeking listeners, joy, and companionship in adversity.
Community notes record numerous visitors and guests in Montezuma and nearby towns. Names include James McGlamery, Alberta Stinson, Miss Gussie Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth Gill, and families from Thomaston, Atlanta, Richland and Macon. Events mention travel, hospital news, and social gatherings with several relatives and friends noted.
The marriage of Mrs. Irene Reed of Montezuma to Mr. R West of Montezuma was announced with pleasant surprise to friends in Montezuma and Butler.
June 2 notes a Taunton marriage with Ordinary L. T. Peed officiating. Miss Lois Taunton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Taunton, wed Mr. H L Joiner.
Mr and Mrs J W Cooper of Ru pert announce the marriage of their daughter Lacey Mae to John Philip Tretwell of Leesburg Florida on June 5 Judge W W Douglas officiating The couple then left for a ten day wedding trip to North Georgia and Tennessee
Effie Mathews of Thomaston and Archie Windham of Macon wed in a May 27 ceremony at the home of the Ordinary Hon. L. T. Peed. The event drew many friends as a private weekend nuptial.
Miss Rita Peacock returned home from spending time with her aunt near Butler. Friends and relatives visited in Butler Reynolds Thomasville Tallahassee and Jacksonville over the weekend. The remains of Clyde Hudson were buried at Pine Level cemetery after arriving from Savannah. The Woman's Home Demonstration Club cancels this Monday due to rain and reschedules for June 11 at 2 30 PM inviting all to attend.
Turners Chapel hosts Mr and Mrs L Rogers and others visiting family. Levi and Beaumont Rogers with kin share weekend stays. Lila Rogers visits Butler and Wainwright. Posey returns home after appendicitis operation in Columbus. Lost bar pin two inches engraved MR Nov 16 1916 with reward offered.
A series of social events for Butler High School seniors culminated with the Junior Senior Prom held Friday at Dick Turk’s home. Mrs. T. G. Turk hosted, decor featured class colors gold and white, punch served by Dorothy Bazemore and Wilma Gill, followed by refreshments before guests departed.
Former Butler High School faculty member Miss Helen Wilson hosted a six o'clock dinner for the senior class. The event featured book representing invitations, decorated rooms, diplomas as place card reveals, and games testing classics knowledge. Her sister Miss Willie B. Wilson helped with entertainment.
The freshman class hosts a prom party Saturday evening at the school building to honor the Seniors in a festive school social event.
Mothers of seniors will compliment them with a theater party next Tuesday evening. The event celebrates the students and offers an afternoon of entertainment and appreciation.
Charles Edward Brown, son of Cordele Dispatch editor Mrs. Chas. E. Brown, graduates from the United States Military Academy at West Point as the youngest in his class. Born in Macon, he entered the academy in 1930 at 18 after a Cordele upbringing and a 1929 Cordele High School diploma. He played football in high school, boxed at academy, and held cadet ranks from corporal to lieutenant. he plans to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry.
Local notices list numerous visits and gatherings across Butler and surrounding towns. Families including Spinks, Watson, Parker, Adams, Wilson, Heath, Suggs, and Beeland hosted and visited kin and friends, with a June wedding announced for Florine Beeland and Bentley Adams.
The Sewing Club enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs. Wm. Childres as quilting and socializing filled several hours. Miss Lillian Bazemore assisted with chicken salad and tea for about 20 guests. Mrs. Hugh Gilson hosts the club next week.
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