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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
7
Mrs H C Bartlett and Miss Lillie Bartlett spent the weekend in Columbus. Numerous relatives from Macon Thomaston and Americus joined family gatherings at Taylor Mill extending visits with the Windhams Robersons and Underwoods. Families including Hobbs Rogers Poole Windham and Gates circulated through Sunday occasions with guests from Columbus Macon Thomaston and Shelby North Carolina.
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club met Wednesday night in the Men's club house with Mrs. Clay Smith presiding. Members recited the Lord's Prayer, roll was called, and minutes were read. Treasurer Mrs. Lee Posey reported a solid start for the year amid light business. New members Mrs. Syd Crooke and Mrs. Berta Hanes were welcomed. Hostesses organized a lawn bonfire by the lake with refreshments and a volley ball session afterward. An accompanying advertisement seeks a reliable hustler to sell 200 household necessities for Rawleigh's in Memphis.
The Taylor Mill Club left May 18 on a yearly outing to Tallahassee via Oglethorpe and Albany. The group toured Spring Creek and St Marks, fished on two boats, visited a houseboat, enjoyed seafood, and toured the federal correctional institution capitol and University of Florida. The trip included rides, shopping, a glass bottom boat tour at Wakulla Springs, and a Sunday School session before returning home with driver Douglas Butts receiving praise.
Miss Doris Martin spent a week in East Point with relatives. Ethel Morris of Columbus and the Morris families from Atlanta visited Mrs. J. A. Vanlandingham. Rev. C. W. Hancock stayed with the Parks and Browns. Bryan Hatfield family vacationed in Panama City. Virginia Perkins of Atlanta visited her parents. Earl Yantis and family from Atlanta spent time with their parents. Mrs. Bob Cooper and son visited Albany friends. Pvt. Lewis Watson Jr. and family from Columbia spent a weekend at home. WSCS gathered Tuesday afternoon. Donald Parks and family visited Albany. Aiken of Geneva and Miss Pearl McManus visited Thomaston relatives. Frances Miller returned home from Andrew College for vacation.
Mrs. Lee Posey thanks a gracious driver and praises Douglas for his service to the ladies. She extends gratitude to Bible Mfg Co for aiding a memorable trip, to supporters at home, and to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gates for leadership and help throughout the year.
Local notices list visits among residents of Turner’s Chapel including Ranow Windham and Windham families. Several couples traveled between Butler Warner Robins and Columbus visiting relatives and friends. Also noted are illness wishes for Mrs. A L Robinson and several weekend get togethers and church area social events.
Eight Thunderjets crashed near Richmond Indiana yesterday marking the worst jet aviation disaster to date. Three pilots were killed four injured two managed crash landings and one parachuted to safety.
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