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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
9
The piece notes the 39th annual Father’s Day celebration on the third Sunday in June and traces its origins to Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane. It recalls local figures like Rev. L. F. Vanlandingham and community life in Taylor and surrounding counties with anecdotal history and small-town memories.
A whimsical note recalls a child on a porch and motorists on Highway 19 as townsfolk discuss peaches for dessert and a historic chair tied to Butler’s Postmaster Adams. The piece praises the Butler Garden Club Community Center project, outlines its large assembly hall dining area and grounds, and reports a funding shortfall with a request for reader support.
Revival services start Sunday June 26 at Mt Olive Freewill Baptist church in Taylor Mill and run through Friday July 1. Rev H L Carratt assists Pastor C H Moore for the series and the public is invited to attend each service.
Milledgeville officials announce four new doctors joining the Milledgeville State hospital staff within the next month. Dr. N. J. Crowe Sylvester and Dr. L. L. Hatcher Dublin report Wednesday. Dr. R. D. Waller Mauk will begin July 15 after completing an internship at University Hospital Augusta. Dr. C. T. Adams New York is a pathologist joining about July 15. Joe Boone named business manager. Dr. R. D. Waller Jr. added to medical staff. Talmadge involved in appointments.
The Butler Legion Post sponsored Taylor County Junior Legion team won their opening game against Americus in a tight contest to the final out. They have three wins in four games this season, with previous scalps of Roberta twice and Americus once. Next they host Americus in Americus Thursday and the Thomaston Aces Saturday afternoon. Payne Motor Company supplies their uniforms.
The Lebanon Baptist church holds services next Sunday with Rev. Edgar Welch presiding. Morning worship at 11, Sunday School at 10, evening service at 8 30 with the subject The Good Shepherd. B Y P U at 8. Public invitation extended to all.
The Butler Baptist Church will start its annual revival next Sunday evening and run through Sunday June 26. Rev. Judson Burrell of Rose Hill Baptist Church Columbus assists Rev. Eugene Daily, with John Davis of Chattanooga as song leader. Meetings include preaching at 11 each morning and 8 each evening, and church members are asked to meet at 7:45 p.m. Thursday to organize visiting committees.
Hubert Calhoun of the Chattahoochee Circuit superior courts was elected president of the Chattahoochee Circuit Bar Association at a joint Columbus meeting with the Columbus Lawyers Club at the Ralston hotel. Officers include Ed Kelly as first vice president Forrest Champion as second vice president Tom Davison secretary and Aaron Cohn re elected treasurer. Robert Jordan and Homer Suggs were named vice president and secretary treasurer respectively for the bar association. Marion County Bar invited members to a Lake Juniper barbecue on the first Thursday in August.
Butler Methodist Church schedules a 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Supt J A Gibson and 11 a.m. worship. Evening service joins local Baptist revival. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. led by Miss Mary Luna Cheek with counselors Mr and Mrs Frank Riley. Father’s Day observed. pastor J W M Stipe urges stewards to attend for consecration of the year's work and church activities.
The Friendship Baptist Association Council met at Lebanon Baptist Church on Tuesday. About one hundred delegates from 31 churches attended a basket dinner on the church lawn at noon. In the afternoon session Fred Smith preached in place of Rev. James Ivey of Americus, president of the Association.
A financial report outlines deposits from stock sales and raffles totaling 8528.10 and expenditures of 8461.83 for building materials with a balance of 66.27. The note details shares, tax exemptions, and a call for further donations. A South Georgia Methodist conference assigns pastors including Rev. J Ed Fain and Rev. J W M Stipe to Columbus and Butler Reynolds circuit.
The Champion Home Town Contest announces its personnel across committees. Charlie Wright chairs County Properties and serves as main organizer. Frank Riley and Murray Walker lead Streets. H G Cheek and Mrs. H G Cheek head Vacant Lots. M P Dean chairs Grounds with Mrs. Trussell and Mrs. Ruth Turk. W H Elliston chairs Schools with Mrs. Martha Chapman. John Turk and Mrs. Ethel Fain oversee Stores. Dr. Benson chairs Cemetery with Mrs. Wilma Gibson. Rev J W M Stipe and Mrs. Ruth Clarke lead Churches. Mr. Amos chairs Railroads with Mrs. Amos. Mr. Handel chairs Outlying Stations with Mrs. England. Photographer Jim Gibson. Scrapbook handled by Bruce Burgess and Mrs. Sarah Riley.
Local Boy Scout Troop calls a 4 p.m. meeting each Monday during vacation period. Scoutmasters urge attendance and outline plan for the session.
The Antioch Baptist Church invites the public to a Father's Day observance Sunday morning at 11 30 with preaching by Pastor J H Stanford on Fathers and their responsibilities. Sunday School begins 10 30 with Philip Jarrell as superintendent. A Sunday evening service follows at 3 00. Pray for the pastor and attend for a warm welcome.
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