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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
2
Miss Betty Neisler spends the week in Dublin. Atlanta visitors include Mrs. Druery and Miss Elizabeth Kytle. Numerous local relatives host guests from Macon, Butler, Sylvester, Marietta, and Miami. Notables travel, graduations, and shifts of household residence mark a busy social roundup.
The Gordon Carson Chapter of Davis relation met at the Chapter Club House on June 2 with president Mrs. C. H. Neisler presiding. The program marked Jefferson Davis birthday observances and the council planted thirteen trees on the Chapter House lawn to honor the original colonies in commemoration of the Constitution Sesquicentennial. Peach cream and wafers were served during social hour.
Mrs. Viola Saunders hosted a Davis family reunion with attendees including Mrs. W Duke of Marshallville Mrs. Robert Raines of Thomaston Mrs. J M Kilby of Quincy Fla Mrs. Oscar Adams of Macon Mrs EH C Pierce Reynolds J T Davis of Thomaston plus nieces and nephews such as Dallas Broom Edmund Raines Mack Raines Johnnie Johnson Willie Duke Winnie Ruth and Elizabeth Duke and E C Pierce Jr of Reynolds.
Ideal News reports a sequence of Sunday visits and weekday trips among residents. Mr and Mrs Hubert Kelley and Mrs Paul Cromer host and visit in local families including Payne Cromer Tarrer Barfield and Arnold in Oglethorpe Albany Thomaston Hawkinsville and Hawk insville with several guests and employment updates. Louis Cromer recently took a job in Albany.
Mrs. Margaret Watkins visits her daughter Mrs. J A Buckner. Dorothy Morris visits grandmother Mrs. J E Brown. Laura Scott visits Inez Scott. R L Brown returns from Florida. Attendees at Butler graduation exercises Monday night. O L Scott spent weekend with local family. Inez Scott visits Dorothy Wall at Butler. Ray spends time with sister Mrs G Loyd. Inez Scott visits Laura Scott Anna Wilchar and J A Payne.
Miss Willene Butler was the weekend guest of Miss Miley Purvis. The Purvis circle attended a singing in Ma con on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cosby, daughter and Miss Doris Buckner. Mrs. L. H. Moore visited Saturday with Mrs. Charlie Willis. Luther Wilson and son were guests of the James Butler on Thursday. Friday visitors to Mrs. F. L. Purvis included Mrs. Charlie Willis, Mrs. Rupert Willis, and Miss Mamie Buckner.
Five Points and Butler residents visit relatives in Ft Valley Thomaston and Butler with multiple Jarrells and in laws sharing time. Commencement exercises noted at Butler Monday night. Sunday school urged at Antioch church with invitation to all.
Obituary for Co L Raburn born October 30 1876 died May 9 1987 at 61 years four months. Mentioned as Macon and Taylor counties resident and Missionary Baptist church Ideal member. Survived by wife nine children one brother two sisters. Burial at Little Bethel cemetery near Ideal. Poignant verse concludes with farewell lines from family. His niece Mary L Stalnaker noted.
Mrs Emma Lowery guests Mrs Wm Guy Tuesday night. Rev R H Windham of Potterville drove to Midway to visit Mrs Lottie Wader in critical condition. Several friends lament Mrs C Grimsley illness. Mrs Clemon Odom stayed with her mother Mrs W T Grimsley last week. Mrs Sallie Cromer visiting son R C Cromer near Vienna. Mrs Luther Lovick visited Mrs Henry Grimsley Saturday night. Artis Myricks mother from Phenix City Ala weekend guest at Wm Guy home. Thelma Guy ill now. Fred Mathewson Montezuma and Mrs By Cromer Sunday. Leila Odom and daughter Mrs Cc C Cromer with Mr and Mrs Phillips and L B Shirah visited ill Mrs E C Grimsley Saturday night.
Thelmon Jarrell as administrator seeks leave to sell the real estate of P C Watson deceased. An order for citation was made at the June term 1938. He will pass upon the application at the July term 1988 of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County unless cause is shown to the contrary.
Taylor County voters in Butler Reynolds Rupert Mauk Cross Roads Crowells Central Wesley and Turner School Districts go to the polls June 17 1938 to elect trustees to fill all vacancies on the boards of trustees in these districts.
Mrs A F Davis has filed for twelve months support from the estate of A F Davis deceased. The application will be heard by the Ordinary at the July term to be held on the first Monday in July. Witness is May 30 1988 with official signature.
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