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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
2
Reynolds residents and guests are noted in a dense roster of visits and travels. R. L. Bell visits Slaughters while David Coolik and family tour Macon. many locals host or visit in Atlanta Fort Valley Macon Perry Nashville Lafayette Perry and Indianapolis. weddings loom as Doris Williamson plans a NYC ceremony with Miss Williamson as maid of honor. a Sixth Grade baseball win over Taylor Mill is recorded.
The Reynolds Woman's Missionary Society held its regular meeting at the church on Tuesday June 7 with Mrs F A Ricks presiding. The program included hymns devotional remarks and talks on religious work in Japan Lambert Training School for Christian Workers and Hiroshima College of Women.
A Reynolds clinic at the offices of Drs Bryan and Samy will operate Monday afternoon June 20 from 1 to 4 PM. The 50 cent fee covers each person. Nurse Sara Windham urges vaccination to prevent smallpox and protect children and the community.
Social visitors from Wesley and nearby towns comprise a series of Sunday calls and weekend visits. Families including Spinks Willis Adams Wilson Maxwell Heath and Amos groups from Thomaston Macon and Columbus exchange greetings and enjoy time with relatives at Savannah Beach Woodbury and Barnesville. A district meeting in Talbotton drew attendees including Mrs J E Spinks.
The Wesley League held a Saturday night picnic at Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Robbins residence. A large gathering enjoyed many names announced during the event followed by a picnic spread supper for those in attendance.
Ideal News reports a sequence of neighborhood visits with Mr. and Mrs. Marvis Chapman entertaining and numerous guests in Dublin Ellaville and nearby areas. Marm Pleasures note relatives and friends including Payne Barfield Rayburn and Kelley families, plus Mr. Grady Payne hosting and visiting.
Pleasant Hill residents share visits among neighbors including C T Tate and sons with L B Shirah, Henry Myrick and family with Allen Myrick, and James and Shirah households. The column notes guests, a birthday party for Ella Mae Shirah and Howard Odom, plus several sick lists and family travel to Albany and Columbus.
Georgia timberland owners are offered division of forestry data and services funded by taxes including scientific forestry data, six tractors and three fire-break plows for 8000 breaks, seven July equipped fire trucks, and 66 demonstration plantations. Seedling nurseries at Albany and Flowery Branch expand next fall plantings, with seedling demand exceeding production.
A subtle perfume called Chypre derives its name from Cyprus, the island in the Mediterranean near Syria, whose crooklike coast inspired the fragrance’s identity.
Five Points residents including Mrs. T. D. Jarrell and Misses Emily and Grace Jarrel hosted and visited relatives in Panhandle Butler Thomaston and nearby towns during the week. Social visits included the Jarrells with Mrs. J. H. Windham and Mrs. Wilson Jarrell and gatherings with Cecil Pitts Henry Jarrell and E. M. Gaultney. Antioch to hold services June 19 with 11 am and 8 pm sermons. extended a cordial welcome.
Revision of the Muscogee county voters registration list completed Friday night shows 7518 eligible voters for the September 14 Democratic primary. The total is 600 fewer than the last primary, with 4593 white voters and 8526 residing within Columbus city limits.
Thel mon Jarrell as administrator of the estate of P C Watson deceased has applied for leave to sell the real estate. An order was made for citation at the June term 1958. All heirs and creditors are notified that the Court of Ordinary Taylor County will decide at the July term 1988. if no cause is shown, leave will be granted. Dated June 8 1938. L T Pred Ordinary.
Taylor County GA trustees election set for June 17 1938 in Butler Reynolds Rupert Mauk Cross Roads Crowells Central Wesley Turner districts to fill vacancies by term expiration. Voting follows standard district procedures with sealed returns and managers names on seals to be filed for consolidation at July 5 1938 meeting. Ordered by Taylor County Board of Education May 3 1988.
Mrs A F Davis has filed for year's support from the estate of A F Davis deceased. The application will be heard before the Ordinary at the July term 1938 on the first Monday in July. Witness my hand and official signature this May 30, 1938. L Ty Peed Ordinary
Atlanta June 14 Railroads filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission a petition for higher intra state pullman rates. The carriers urged increases for trips within Georgia and cited rising operating costs and service improvements.
The commission considers raising city fares from 2 cents per mile to 21-4 cents for a 15 day round trip and 21-2 cents per mile for a 9 day round trip. It also mentions a 3 cent per mile rate for a one way trip while noting the 2 cent Pullman rate ordered in 1934.
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