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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
3
A heartfelt tribute written by her Aunt Beulah. The verses mourn a beloved mother and wife, noting a vacant home, a voice still, and the soul safe in heaven. The poem laments sorrow, recalls her kindness, and speaks of a final reunion beyond the golden shore.
Natural gas fields are described as gradually exhausted with the average productive life of a gas well estimated at about five years.
Mrs. Alice Barrow spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Albritton and Miss Irene Albritton accompanied her home for a few days. Annie Chitwood was Sunday night guest of Mrs. J. M. Farmer and others. Louise Bodiford stayed with Mrs. Cora Harris, Shelly Phillips of Columbus visiting his parents, and Emory Harris spent the week with homefolks. Bud and Clarence Johnson with Lakeland ties will stay until August before returning home. Wishing speedy recovery to Mr. Co. A. Hurt and family.
Mr and Mrs Herman Watson and child spent Friday with relatives in Columbus. Ruth Turner, Butler High graduate, left for Americus Normal College for summer study. Gladys Curtis and D W Powell of Columbus visited Talley family. Seah Montgomery and kids near Butler and Lumpkins visited Lumpkin kin. Watsons hosted visitors. Col Turner in Americus. Welch of BR I visited. Sue Finch and Harry Beckman of Columbus spent Sunday with sister. Imogene Callier and Kathnel Callier visited near Tazewell. Walter Snyder and Aubrey Watson families visited. Lester Finch plans summer with Talley brothers. R L Turner and Carl Turner visited Walter Caldwell. Clyde Hart returned home after Columbus visit. Ball game in Butler drew attendees. Ernest Anthony left for Americus for summer school. Poultry notes and plans mentioned. Americus Normal focus. Several locals attended county events. home demonstrations discussed by Harvey Callahan and Marie Harvey. Aultman and Callahan families frequent Butler visits.
Howard Rev and Mrs J A Cook of Butler were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs R L Brown. Roy Fain visits Macon relatives. Clay Morris and family with F G Pierce and family visit J B Brown. W D Martin announce a son Robert Earl. Mrs Arthur Patrick of Camilla visits Lewis Hill family. Rev Fred Vanlandingham visits. Mrs R L Brown hosts P A S. Mrs J W Edwards IT and son visit Butler. Guy Thornton and Columbus guests with Jamey Brown. The Martins and others visit relatives. Fain family barbecue wedding anniversary and birthday celebrations noted.
A sister honors Palmer Gaultney born September 9 1912 died March 24 1932 after a brief illness. She recalls him as a good brother and friend whose deeds and love measured his life more than years and urges readiness for the call of God. The notice leaves a family of parents two sisters seven brothers and many relatives heartbroken yet hopeful for reunion on heavenly shores.
The phrase lists wood types cedar hiwood catalpa basswood white and sprice as components in a one ton coal mix. It reads as a fragmented sentence likely from a historical inventory or illicit trade note, with several misspellings. The readable portion centers on wood types and a coal quantity.
Wesley family and friends gather for weekend visits across Columbus and nearby towns. Homes of Spinks, Price, Heath, Amos, Whatley, Gilson, and Wainwright host guests including Watsons, Slaughter, Boughan, Garrett, Pinkard Butler, Johnson, Adams, and Suggs. A Sewing Club meeting at Mrs Halstead features guests and treats.
Relatives of Mrs. L I Rogers report her death last Thursday with funeral at Turners Chapel Friday led by Rev W R Lawhorn. She leaves husband, one daughter, four sons, a sister and three brothers. Community notices list names of Spillers Wainwright Rogers contacts and a coming prayer service and Sunday school at 2 30.
Buena Vista home agent Mrs F M Griner led a 4 H Club canning demo at the school. Frank Callier family visited relatives near Howard. Odessa Watson hosted a singing Sunday. Ft Perry student Dean Anthony vacationed with sister Mrs F F Killingsworth. Morgan and Fain of Richland, Nefta and Oreta Roberts in Columbus, Wells and Brady at summer school in Americus. Rainey and Mallard visited from Buena Vista. Mrs J L Anthony family and Mrs J T Flournoy joined Mrs Killingsworth midweek. Evelyn and Thelma Brady stayed with grandmother Mrs H S Mitchell Friday. Purvis and Hill from near Charing visited Sunday. Wadsworth spent Thursday with Mrs Lucius Singleton. Cecil and Kathryn Jones of Ft Perry were guests Friday.
Mr and Mrs G B Jarrell and Miss Juliette Jarrell hosted and visited friends including Miss Margaret Adams and Mrs Weeks Adams in Prattsburg and nearby towns. Cal bin Jarrells and Julia Boggs family were guests of Henry Jarrell. Antioch Sunday school plans a picnic June 18 at Bivins Bend with baskets. Florida trip for Mrs D E Byrd noted.
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