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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
2
Miss Frances Neisler visits Miami and many locals spend weekends with relatives in Cordele Macon Dawson Columbus and Atlanta. Guests include Miss Virginia Harp Miss Emily Gower and Mr Joe Mathews with numerous gatherings as families host bridge parties and a new ten room brick residence begins construction.
Rev L C Cutts of Blue Ridge Georgia will occupy the Reynolds Baptist Church pulpit next Sunday morning at 11 oclock and again Sunday evening at 8 oclock. The public is cordially invited to hear him.
A Thursday picnic at Miona Springs featured morning swimming and a picnic dinner followed by bridge and dancing. Attendees included Mrs. Alton Halley, Mrs. W. A. Saunders, Mrs. J. T. Barrow, Mrs. Elam Griffith, Miss Thelma Barrow, Miss Janet Barrow, and relatives from Montgomery Alabama Newport News Virginia and Jackson Georgia.
Hinton and Hollis advertise a Father’s Day contest with prizes for the Oldest Father a shirt for the Most Father by offspring counts overalls for the Youngest Father a Baby Rattler and for the Average Father a pair of socks. Entrants simply register name and date of birth at the store with no charge.
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society held a June 7 meeting at the church with opening song How Firm a Foundation and prayer by Mrs J T Mathews. Officers reported, Bulletin shared by Mrs Albert Hicks and Mrs M L Griffith, devotional by Mrs Albert Carter on Isaiah 68, a poem Sweet By and By, a duet by Mrs W M Hollis and Miss Thelma Barrow, and songs Take Time to Be Holy before dismissal by Mrs F A Ricks.
Georgia division U D C editor Miss Gussie Hines of Butler profiles Mrs Oscar McKenzie of Montezuma past president and national chairman who has driven efforts to revive interest in the birthplace of General Robert E Lee noting her dynamic leadership and enduring service to the organization until the movement gains broad support across chapters.
Mrs McKenzie asks Presidents and Members of Georgia Division U D C to supplement the Lee Stratford Memorial Fund with summer garden parties and silver tea events. Despite financial strain the fund grows, with Ohio contributing over six dollars per daughter and Virginia chapters giving over three dollars per member.
A lively column recounts Ed Strangler Lewis’s victory over Richard Shikat in New York City with Lewis praised as the era’s premier wrestler. It previews Max Schmeling vs Jack Sharkey and continues with golf tennis and baseball notes, including Gene Sarazen, Bobby Jones, George Lott, and Benny Leonard, plus a personal reflection on sportsmanship and ambition.
Englishville residents hosted and visited across town and nearby counties on Sunday. Mr C M English and family entertained Tom Athon and relatives. many others including Mr J B Mathis family, Mr J W Aycock and Cornelle Park guests, and Miss Sara Smith accompanied home after visits. Several ill and church events noted with nearby kin.
Miss Julia Duke delightfully entertained her friends at a lawn party and supper Wednesday evening at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs 8. B. Duke. Various games were enjoyed before supper, and dances followed after supper. The hostess was aided by her mother, sister Mrs G W McLendon of County Line, Mrs C Ws Saunders, Miss Elora Saunders, and Miss Minnie McLendon.
A reflective column bids farewell with a quirky, self aware farewell. The writer thanks Supti and Reynolds high school teachers for guidance and friendship. He notes a shift from youthful ambition to mortal earth and signs off with gratitude and a playful farewell.
In the District Court of the United States for the Middle District Georgia Columbus Division the bankruptcy of Reynolds G3 and District aforesaid is declared. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the referee s office in Columbus Ga on June 24 1902 at 2 30 o clock in the afternoon creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business at the meeting. Paul Blanchard Referee in Bankruptcy Columbus Ga.
A fragmented OCR line hints at a Washington Star item about a rabbit hunter and unemployment. The unclear quote suggests a debate over counting or counting jobs, with a hint of a favor to stay busy. The readable portion centers on a local character and economic discussion without full context.
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