Laying Corner Stone Hints at Local Church Event
In June a series of exercises marked the laying of the corner stone for a new Methodist church in Butler. Rev J N Peacock delivered the principal address. Several local figures, including Mrs Mattie N Riley and JG Hicks, were reappointed to positions. Other notes mention marriages, community hires, construction booms, and legislative notices, all reflecting a busy Butler area in a past June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Howard Isues
Geo
P, Munro
Buena Vista
Frank McLaughlin
Bejal
Jady Smith
C. D. Windham
Reynolds
H. O. Fowler
Margaret Heath
Wm. Earl Neisler
J. A. Heath
Wesley
W. EB
Hightower
H. Wallace
Elise and
Jeanette Wallace
W. J. Butler
R. C. Montgomery
Beeland Blythe
Butler
Dead Lakes
Fla
Sanders Durham
Pickens
Golding Sons Company
Etta Ward ‘Edwards
Heen
Willie B. Wilson
W. Bazemore
J.T. Cochran
Rupert
Mia
Sealey
H. Neisler
Bvoch . H. Howard
Thomas Maardtvick
Georgia
Grady
Attlanta
Minnie Mer
Masonic Temple
Teynolds
Fickling
Winstead Greet
Maude Windham
Riley
J. J. McCants
O. G. Mc
Kier
Davant
University of Georgia
Jon Bateman
Gordon Institute
Ralph Pope
Menphis
Tenn
Taylor
E. A. Hollis
Rey- Pas
Smith
Pet
G. N. & I. C. Amencement
J. H. Stanford
Buttin
Eural Church
Invita Tey
Charing
Nolds
Marshall
Pace Home For Brief Visit With Family In Americus
Americus Ga June 7 Hon Stephen Pace representative in Congress from Georgia the third district and family arrived from Washington Sunday evening to resume residence at the Pace home here He met friends and held conferences with constituents before returning to Washington He expects temporary office in the Post Office building or at 901 S Lee street He spoke in good health and discussed federal aid for new school buildings in Americus and Dawson and for a community center Bonds have been voted for schools He believes Congress may adjourn after September 1 Stephen Jr recovering from a hip injury on crutches and due for exam in Atlanta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Stephen Pace
Congress
Georgia
Washington
S. Lee Street
Pace
Dawson
Amelius
Hawkingsville
Penrod and Sam at Dean Theatre this week
The Dean Theatre screens Penrod and Sam starring Billy Mauch as the boy hero this afternoon at 3 pm and again Friday at 7 and 9 pm. Also billed are Tex Ritter in Hittin the Trail, Irene Dunne in Theodora Goes Wild, and Richard Arlen in Let em Have It. Dionne Quints birthday special on June 24-25 closes the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Theatre
Booth Tarkington
Penrod
Sam
Billy Mauch
Singing Cowboy
Tex Ritter
Irene Dunne
William Wesley Foy Graduating in Agriculture at UGA
Candidate for bachelor of science in agriculture is William Wesley Foy among those graduating Tuesday morning June 15 at the University of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
William Wesley Foy
Mrs Agnes O Roberts Dies at 86 in Alabama Home
Mrs Agnes Odel Roberts, about 86, died after brief illness at her Simmsville Alabama residence. She was born in the county, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldridge Cox, widow of Mrs LD Roberts. Survived by husband two daughters Sadie and Mary Nell two sons James Taylor and an infant, five brothers, three sisters and her parents. Funeral held at LaGrange home of her parents with interment in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Odel Roberts
Taylor County
Simmsville
Ala
Roberts
Eldridge Cox
LD. Roberts
Elder
T. D. Roberts
LaGrange
Doris Plyman
Mobile
New Highway Laws Take Effect July First in Georgia
Georgia enacts new highway and road laws with July 1 enforcement. Road patrolmen will be trained to enforce violations including parking within eight feet of the center line, inadequate vehicle lighting at night, and unsafe brakes or horn. Officers begin patrols July 1, and fines are mandatory for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Mr. H. J. Peagler Receives State Appointment
A cordial welcome was extended to Mr. H. J. Peagler upon his visit last week regarding his appointment as deputy collector for the Georgia State Revenue Commission with headquarters at Columbus. His territory includes Muscogee Harris Talbot and Taylor counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Peagler
Lumpkin
Georgia State Revenue Commission
Columbus
Muscogee
Harris, Talbot
Taylor Counties
Singing at Rupert Afternoon Event Welcomes All
The regular afternoon singing will be held at Rupert Sunday afternoon. All singers and the public at large are extended a cordial welcome to the event and a pleasant gathering is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Ellaville Sun to Debut July 1 by Ellaville Editor
Americus Georgia June 7 Raymond Duncan resigns as city editor of The Times Recorder to start a new weekly, The Ellaville Sun, with Volume One Number One set for Thursday July 1. Duncan, son of I L Duncan, launched The Sou'Wester at Georgia Southwestern College and has long served Schley county readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Times-Recorder
Raymond Duncan
Ellaville
Duncan
the Americas College
The
Sou'Wester
Georgia Southwestern
I L. Duncan
Schley County
C C Cooper Named Oil Inspector for Large County Group
Mr. C C Cooper of Butler and former Taylor County Tax Collector is appointed oil inspector covering more than thirty counties. The full time position includes occasional weekend visits home. Friends congratulate him while administrators note the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Cooper
Butler
Taylor County
Cooper
Mrs Jennie Montgomery Dies After Illness in Iowa
Mrs Jennie Thurman Montgomery wife of J W Montgomery of Mauk community died peacefully yesterday at the family home after a long illness that included time at a sanitarium in Muscatine Iowa She was about 42 and survived by several children Funeral services will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Jennie Thurman Montgomery
J. W. Montgomery
Mauk
C C Worker Hurt Departing Camp Near Butler
Walter Rumph, CCC camp member at Fort Benning reservation, was thrown from his motorcycle yesterday afternoon on the way home, suffering a serious fracture of the right leg and other injuries. A passerby carried him to Butler for treatment and he later went to the camp hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rumph
CCC
Fort Benning
Butler
Schools Bring Students to Butler Taylor County for Summer
Teachers and students from Georgia schools and colleges with residence in Butler and other Taylor County areas arrive this week for their summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butler
Taylor County
Long Vacation Dilemma For Parents And Boys
June brings sun and graduations plus a long summer break that tests parents. Educators debate year round schooling while many argue vacations prevent idle youth. Between ages 12 and 18 habits form quickly, so parents should plan activities and work habits to keep boys productive and away from negative influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Ban
Third District Doctors Hold Semi Annual Session At Perry
The Third Congressional District Medical Association met in Perry with the Houston Peach County Medical Society hosting a barbecued dinner. Dr. G A Traylor and Dr. H T Harper led papers on cardiac arrhythmias and vitamin discussions followed by multiple surgical and medical topics with physicians from Macon Columbus Americus and other Georgia cities contributing. Prohibition repeal defeated by 8,277 of nearly 200,000 votes as 26 constitutional amendments backed by Governor Rivers were adopted amid statewide referendum results. Talmadge conceded amendment victories and urged national cooperation to fulfill Rivers administration promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Congressional District Medical Association
Perry
Houston-Peach County Medical Society
J. A. Ivey
Baptist Church
R. L. Carter
M. L. Malloy
G. A. Traylor
Augusta
Medical Association of Georgia
H. T. Harper
Eastman
W. E. Storey
Columbus
Kenyon
Dawson
G. Y. Massenburg
Macon
E. McArthur
Cordele
Thos
M. Adams
Guy Dillard
J. D. Owens
Rochelle
Loren Gary
Jr. Shellman
C. I Richardson
Bae
W. A. Coleman
H. A. Smith
Americus
W. L. Cook
Ti Cc
Peers Cuthber
Ware
Fitzgerald
W. C. Cook
L. £. Abram
Fred Adams
Atlanta
Georgia
J. D. Rivers
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Fat Victors Over Leans In Benefit Baseball Game
A Thursday afternoon benefit game at the local diamond sponsored by Circle No 2 Butler Methodist Church ended with the fats defeating the leans 13 to 7 in nine innings. G D Locke pitched for the fats while C S Newton led the bats. Aaron Dreizin starred on the bases for the leans but failed to score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 2
Butler Methodist Church
G. D. Locke
Fats
C. 5S
Newton
Aaron Dreizin
W. M. Mathews
J. S. Green
J. F. Helms
T. E. Tante
C. S. Newton
Ruth's Beauty Shop In Charge New Operator
Ruth Mackey, formerly of Thomaston and Ellaville, is in charge at Ruth's Beauty Shop during Mrs. Peed's absence after an appendectomy at Cuthbert hospital. Mrs. Peed is convalescing at her parents' home in Ft Gaines and is expected home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Ruth Mackey
Thomaston
Ellaville
Ruth Peed
Cuthbert Hospital
Lewis Benson
Ft. Gaines
For Sale Rotating Wall Electric Fan and Ice Refrigerator
Dixie Cafe in Butler Georgia lists a rotating wall electric fan and a 75 pound capacity ice refrigerator, both described as first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Cafe
Butler
Grass Roads Meeting At Mrs Locke Home
The Grass Roads group will meet at the home of Mrs G D Locke Friday afternoon at three oclock. The public in general and members in particular are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. D. Clu
G. D. Locke
Crowell School Ice Cream Supper and Cake Walk Planned
The Crowell W Hy D Chile sponsors an ice cream supper and cake walk at the Crowell school building on Saturday night June 1st. They extend a cordial welcome to the public to attend this entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell W
Chile
Crowell School
Publc
Voters in Taylor Reject Constitutional Amendments and Repeal
The Taylor county vote on Tuesday showed 285 ballots cast for repeal of the state prohibition law and 400 against. All amendments failed by margins. No. 1 provided aid to the needy and blind, No. 2 mirrored No. 1, No. 3 exempted homesteads from taxation, No. 4 exempted $300 in value from clothing tax, No. 5 allowed property classification for different rates, No. 6 funded pensions for Confederate widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
L. T. Peed
Atlanta
Tusday
Depernent
Bride And Groom Injured In Roberta Wreck
Mr and Mrs Charles Davis wed at Reynolds Monday night and were injured hours later in an automobile crash near Roberta due to a tire blowout. They were taken to a Macon hospital for minor cuts and bruises. Their damaged car was later taken to Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Reynolds
Roberta
Macon
Americus
Butler
Washington trip leaders escort Cusseta graduates to New York
After days of visiting interesting sites in Washington the Cusseta high school graduates travel with chaperones Supt and Mrs A P Jarrell and several companions from Butler and Taylor counties by school bus en route to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cusseta School
A. P. Jarrell
New York
Butler
Taylor County
Dean’s Theatre Draws Butler and Taylor County Crowds
Dean and his associate Mr. A Rock present a weekly lineup of appealing shorts at their Georgia theatre. The cooled building offers a pleasant afternoon venue noted as one of the prettiest playhouses in the state, attracting many visitors from Butler and Taylor counties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Roberts
Alabama
C. C. Cooper
Ruth’s Beauty Shop
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