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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
5
Butler readers note a long list of visitors and guests including Walter Riley Jr and H H Riley family ties. Several residents travel to Macon Columbus and Athens while others welcome relatives from Jacksonville and Valdosta and Emory-bound graduates。
Four year old Joseph Pye celebrated with a small party attended by family friends. H.G. Pye, Wesley Phillips, and Mary Claire Kirksey helped entertain the children as gifts were opened and refreshments served. Attendees included Don and Jerry Harris, Dorothy Howard, Elizabeth Mathews, Lynda Chambers, Sonny and Charlotte Edwards, William Bazemore, James and Thomas Taunton, Thomas and Betsy Theus, Mickie Stone, John Mims Jr., Ferrell and Joe Bone, Nancy Childs, Herschel Walker and John Reid.
The Daily Vacation School is in progress at the Methodist church with a full staff. Supt. Mrs. E. G. Blackwell leads the workers. juniors led by Mrs. Mae Riley and Mrs. L. R. Adams. primary and beginners by Miss Janie Neisler and several helpers. Nursery class includes Mrs. W. G. Wallace, Mrs. C. C. Stone, and Ruth Dunwody, who also serves as pianist. Refreshment and play hour add to the pleasant routine with rotating mothers preparing daily treats.
Week at Dean Theatre presents Song of the Island with Betty Grable Jack Oakie and others in a South Sea Islands musical. Victor Mature and others appear in varied scenes. Midweek features Dick Foran Leo Carrillo in Kid from Kansas and Two Latins from Manhattan. Weekend offerings include Joan Davis in Pittsburgh Kid and Man From Manhattan.
Butler School Library announces summer hours from 9 to 11 in the morning and 4 to 7 in the afternoon, with Saturday openings. Story hour is at 5 pm Wednesdays. All children are invited. New defense books include Army Wife, Volunteer Nurse, Larry and the Undersea Raider, Americas Nutrition Primer. Juvenile titles listed: Soldier Sammy, Hawaiian Yesterdays, Panama in Story and in Pictures. Light fiction new arrivals noted.
In writing to the local Rationing Board regarding tires gas sugar and related items address all communications to the Taylor County Rationing Board in Butler Georgia.
A collection of aphorisms about thought as the driver of action and morality. Notable lines emphasize that thought shapes judgment, elevates humanity, and can bless others when shared as ideas. Words from Emerson Moore Eddy McDonald Saxe frame thinking as central to right, harmony, and virtue.
Sunday School lesson outlines Luke 24 1 48 with the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene Peter and two followers on the road to Emmaus and to the eleven in a locked room. It discusses belief forgiveness and the call to be witnesses, stressing peace, redemption, and living faith today.
The service offers grain harvest with modern combine equipment. For requests contact Col. C. W. Foy or Franklin McCants in Butler, Georgia. (5'28'2tp)
Inspected Porto Rico potato plants for sale in Butler Georgia. Prices are reasonable as stated by R E McCants.
County Agent E. G. Blackwell urged Taylor county farmers to plant something in the garden weekly through summer to ensure daily fresh produce. He advised families to be ready to eat garden gifts in any form and to feed garden surpluses to cows, hogs, or hens to support the food supply and victory program. Insects were noted as a threat, with a call to value vegetables over pests.
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