Local Happenings In Butler And Nearby Areas
A local column lists social visits and travel of residents and relatives. Mrs C E Benns shopped in Columbus Tuesday. Several families and guests from Thomaston, Dalton, Charlotte, and Warner Robins visited Butler and surrounding towns. Travelers include Mrs Harris, Dr Montgomery, and the Neuenbauers. 531 attendees reported at the Production Credit Association 21st Anniversary Conference in Columbia LeeG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Montgomery
Ed Pennington
M.T. Gaultney
Louisville
Dr. Montgomery
Treasure Island
W. J. McDaniel
L. E. Hancock
Franklin McCants
J. S. Pierson
Rhodes Murphy
Grover Worsham Jr
Thomaston Production Credit Association
Columbia
Leeg
Joint Meeting of Baptist WMU Circles at Church
The Baptist WMU circles met in joint session Monday afternoon at the church. Twelve members attended the Hattie Rawls Circle session with an $11.75 offering, while eleven attended the Lottie Moon Circle with a $13.25 offering. The program focused on Stewardship with scripture from Psalm 96 and remarks on Time Talent and Tithes. Hostesses served fruit punch and cake during fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Meeting Baptist W.M.U. Circle
WMU
Circles of the Baptist Wms
H. H. Riley
Hattie Rawls Circle
T. L. Fountain
Lottie Moon Circle
Robert Butler
J. R. Wilson
L. A.adams
Antioch Baptist Church Fathers Day Service Preview
Antioch Baptist Church announces a special Father s Day service Sunday at 11 30 a m with special music and a warm welcome. Sunday School begins at 10 30 a m led by Howard Kendrick superintendent. Evening preaching and praise at 8 o clock. J H Stanford pastor invites all fathers and the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kendrick
Lois Kirk and M. J. Marchman wed in Oklahoma
Miss Lois Kirk daughter of Mrs Opal Rames of Spiro Okla and M J Marchman of Butler Springfield were married June 6 at Poteau Oklahoma with Rev Harrell H Dane officiating. Kirk a Spiro High School graduate 1951 worked at First National Bank Ft Smith Ark. Marchman Mercer University graduate served in the U S Army and is now Butler High School coach. They will summer in Springfield and return to Butler in September for another year as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Kirk
Opal Rames
Spiro
Okla
M. J. Marchman
Butler
Springfield
Poteon
Harrell H. Dane
U.S. Army
Mercer
Butler High School
Marchman
Exchange Bank
Engagement Announced for Faye Bishop and Cpl Donald Henry
The engagement of Miss Faye Bishop to Cpl Donald L. Henry is announced by her parents Mrs W H Bennett of Fort Lauderdale and Sgt L O Bishop of the U S Army in France. Miss Bishop, a 1955 Americus Senior High School graduate, lives with her sister in Americus and works for Southern Bell. Cpl Henry, a Ft Lauderdale High School 1952 graduate, is stationed at Walters Air Force Base Texas. The wedding is planned for July 9 in Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye [Bishop
Cpl
Donald L. Henry
I. L. Henry
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
W.H. Bennett
Ft. Lauderdale
Sgt
L. O. Bishop
U. S. Army
France
Miss Bishop
Americus Senior High School
J. L. James Sr
Americus
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Cpl. Henry
Walters Air Force Race
Tex
Ft. Lauderdale High School
Butler Little League Boys Defeat Perry 5 to 3
Butler Little League team came from behind to beat Perry 5 3 on Perry's home ground. Louvern tied the game in the 2nd inning and Miller drove in a run in the 5th to seal the win as Butler moved to three wins and one loss in the Peach Belt League. The team schedule includes a double header with Americus then a league game in Montezuma Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Perry
Louvern
Miller
Peach Belt
Americus
Montezuma
Finance Report 1954 55 Methodist W S Missions and Offerings
Financial tally shows missions 331.86 supplies 74.30 cultivation fund 4.20 offering following study 5.30 world day of prayer 10.25 week of prayer 14.00 spent locally 87.81 sent to Ga Industrial Home 70.00 total 597.72. treasurer Mrs. W H Suggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missions
Births for King and Wilson Families
Mr and Mrs Steve King announce the birth of a daughter on June 9 naming Lily Margarett. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wilson announce the birth of a daughter on June 9 to be called Clyde Afay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve King
Lily Margarett
Cecil Wilson
Clyde Afay
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Benns
Columbus
Barbara Alles
Eva Royal
Mae Fountain
Thomaston
Lewis Adams
Mr. Heard Snider
Sunset, la
R. L. Snider
Master Allen Smith
Madison
Shirley
Phillip Neuebauer
Julian Anglirt
Dalton
W. A. Anglin
Eli Garrett
Alice Jinks
Americas
Mrs
Grady Long
Jordan Giles
West Palm Beach, Fla
Alfords
James Harmon
Warner Robins
J. Polk Harmon
E. L. Harris
Ft. Worth, Texas
H. B. Ellifson
Felton Jones
Lonnie
Jerry Jones
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Mr. Jones
J. H. Childres
Washington, D. C
Tommie Childres
Philip Neuenbauer
Gainesville
Miami Beach, Fla
Lew Watson
Jim Giles
Tampa
H. T. Giles
Pat and
Mike Giles
G. C. Laihardt
Dean Theatre
Butler, GA
William Holden
Grace Kelly
Frederic March
Mickey Rooney
Toko RI
John Payne
Mary Murphy
Hell’s Island
Maureen O'Hara
Alev Nicol
the Redhead
Wyoming
Ava Gardner and
The
East Side
DE Soto
Suggs Motor Company
Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Panama
Logue’s
Thrift Store
Oklahoma
Henry
Methodist
W. S
W. H. Suggs
Treas
Georgia
Georgia Power Company
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