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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
3
Reynolds column lists numerous local residents and relatives visiting Atlanta Macon Opelika and other places. Names include James Ricks H C Whatley J R Lunsford Lucy Bryan Sammie Coolik Jake Perling Estelle Ricks George Goddard W J Powell Chesley Marshall Nita May and others with outings to Emory University University of Georgia Purdue Bloomington and Decatur among family gatherings graduations and summer visits.
A unique progressive dinner Wednesday night honored Miss Evelyn Griffith and Paul Saunders from Reynolds High School. Guests toured three homes for courses, received miniature diplomas as place cards, and enjoyed fruit juice cocktails, consommé, Swiss steak, molded fruit salad, ice cream, and cake.
Miss Gladys Souder, daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Souder of Macon and former Reynolds residents, graduates this week at Duke University in Durham North Carolina. Reynolds friends extend congratulations on her honor.
The Gordon Carson Chapter U D C observed Jefferson Davis birthplace with a program at the Chapter House on Wednesday June 3. Vice president Mrs Maggie Beal presided in the president's absence. Mrs Mattie Pyron delivered the Last Cabinet Meeting of Davis and Mr John Pendercraft offered three vocal solos.
Incomplete text notes a construction project expansion and a planned move for a person named Claude, with reference to an accompanying training sequence and changes related to a residence. The fragment mentions enlargement, transfer, and pursuit of a new home.
An OCR fragment mentions a month of activity, a Mr and Mrs household, and a new home course. It references Georgia and a Macon County annex and a Mr C W and J D, with unclear context about a plant or community development.
Reynolds High School announces the 1935 commencement calendar with events at the high school auditorium and Reynolds Baptist Church. Highlights include a piano recital June 5, baccalaureate sermon June 7 by Rev. H F Jelks, alumni banquet June 10 at the Woman's Club House, Amateur Hour June 11, and graduation exercises June 12 at the high school auditorium.
The Butler Herald reports progress through the Music Recital by Mrs T L Ruf fin's class and the Baccalaureate by Rev H F Jelks. Amateurs entertain tonight with 25c adults 10c children admission to raise funds for commencement. Graduation exercises Friday June 12 at eight with no admission charge and numerous scholarship and attendance awards listed by grade and student.
The W H D Club met at Miss Ruth Nelson home on Thursday afternoon June 4. The program included Long Onward Soldiers scripture reading roll call and food for Georgia homes demonstrations on useful home articles especially the four not made from cigar boxes. Refreshments were served by Miss Nelson. Next meeting will be at Mrs W S Nelson with a picnic at Coopers Mill on July 2 at 10 am. Twelve members attended and more patterns available from Miss Leggitt.
The Crowell H D Club met on June 8 at the church with Mrs. D E Byrd presiding. Members sang, read Psalm 100, and approved minutes. each is to donate a squire of star quilts next meeting. Plans included building use by county clubs, dues, and a quilt pad demonstration plus patterns for various craft items.
Five Points residents host and visit relatives across nearby towns including Jarrell families in Macon Reynolds and Thomaston. Nearby trips to Eufaula Alabama and Batley are noted along with attendance at graduation exercises in Batley. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Mattie Carrington of Georgetown.
Mrs G D Locke and her son from Butler were hosted by Mr and Mrs Evans Brown on Saturday. Miss Marilou Averett called on Mrs B and Miss W Watson. Mr D W Payne of Reynolds visited Mr Rod Brown Sunday. Miss Maude Layfield returned to Mr Marion Jinks home after visiting Mrs R S and John.
Rupert News notes visits by Mrs J W Lancaster and children of Butler and several others from Mauk Americus Perry Thomaston and Atlanta. Local residents host relatives and friends with weekend and weekday visits to Butler and surrounding towns.
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