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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
2
Reynolds community shares list of visitors and travelers including Mr. David Coolik in Atlanta and Miss Josephine Weaver visiting in Atlanta. Many locals return home from Macon, Columbus, Chattanooga, Charlotte, and other cities while others attend summer schools and internships.
Local notes from Taylor Mill recount visits by families from Thomaston Macon and Butler during the weekend. The town hosts a junior camp this week with active participation by both boys and girls. A lighthearted dog story and a name misunderstanding at Thomaston are also mentioned.
The Reynolds District Club met with Mrs Elmer Nelson on Thursday June 8 with president Mrs Bob Martin presiding. Miss Willie Leggitt spoke on Tomatoes and Pepper as plans were laid for a July fish fry. The club earned second place at the County Style Revue with Mrs W Windham serving as representative.
Mrs. R S Jinks and Jeanetta spent last week in Thomaston with relatives. Miss Mamie Clyde Hill of Fort Valley visited her cousin Miss Ludi e Renfroe. Misses Frances and Patsy Pickard visited Mrs Shanks and Mrs Ross in Columbus. Mr C M Renfroe spent the past week with his family. Mr and Mrs McHaffy of Thomaston visited the Jinks and Bertha Jinks. Ida and Marie Martin and Virginia Kendall of Macon and Miss Carol Fain of Perry visited relatives. Marjory Brown visited Mrs Sarah Fickling in Butler. Cecil Renfroe, Mr and Mrs Renfroe. Mrs C M Renfroe and daughter were in Atlanta. Miss Minnie Caldwell of Atlanta spent days with her sister Mrs Emma England, who remains on the sick list.
Mr and Mrs Luther Wilson and Mr and Mrs Will Brady spent Wednesday with James Butler. Elizabeth Parks of Howard visited Mrs Charlie Butler. G A Parker and son joined Lem Whatley and family for Sunday. L H Moore and children visited Mrs Lizzie Gilbert and Mrs Henry Cosby Saturday. Charlie Buckner of Columbus and Henry Cosby visited Buckner households. R E Willis and children of Box Springs joined Charlie Willis for the weekend. James Butler and children visited Will Brady’s parents. J W Ingram and son Billy of Talbotton visited Mrs G A Parker. Cora Mae Whatley of Columbus weekend guest of her parents.
Five Points and Macon connections many Jarrells visit relatives, with guests including Mrs. W. D. Parker and others. Recurrent mentions cover Mrs. G B Jarrell Mrs Misa Juliette Jarrell Miss Deliabell Gaultney and multiple Jarrell households visiting in Mississippi Dublin Reynolds Thomaston and Reynolds area families share weekend and weekday visits.
Congressman Pace has secured 50 000 more dollars to combat peach diseases in Georgia. Ten thousand will aid the Ft Valley Department of Agriculture station where Dr L M Hutchin has long worked on phony disease. The remainder, 40 000, funds treatment and eradication of affected trees, addressing losses Georgia growers have suffered over the past two decades.
The Crowell W H D Club will sponsor an ice cream supper and cake walk at the Crowell school building Saturday night June 19. They extend a cordial welcome to the public to attend this entertainment.
Farm Notes reports U S farmer bankruptcies fell 15 percent in the year ending June 30 1936 to 3642 cases from 3811 the prior year Prices received by farmers rose from March 15 to April 15 lifting the mid April index to 180 percent of prewar H R Tolley AAA administrator calls for a long term policy to stabilize agriculture including ongoing soil conservation plus measures against crop failure or price collapse Bread prices rising in several locations prompt questions about a nationwide one cent increase with regional variations.
Georgia extension specialists warn poultrymen to expect a heavier broiler and fryer supply in June and July, but fewer fresh eggs. High feed costs, favorable weather, and doubled storage stocks push producers to cull sparingly and boost on farm feed production while prices move.
Jule G. Liddell, Georgia soil conservation head, notes statewide push to protect soil with close-growing cover crops in winter and summer. In Gainesville area, cooperators are turning under 400 acres of Austrian winter peas and 160 acres of vetch to follow with corn. Every cooperating farmer preserves winter ground cover, crops supply livestock feed.
About 3,300 pounds of sericea lespedeza were sowed this spring on 80 farms in the Gainesville area. Four thousand pounds of common lespedeza were sown on 180 acres of pasture. The coordinator notes a statewide rise in cover crops as landowners see soil protection and livestock feed benefits.
Obituary memorializing Rev W T Lovick who died October 20 1986 at age 64 years 6 months 10 days after 35 years in ministry. Born April 10 1872 in Houston County moved to Layier County as a youth. Married October 14 1894 to Josephine Childice, survived by wife two children three grandchildren four half-siblings and many relatives. Buried in Mt Olive cemetery with funeral conducted by Rev H L Lumpkin and Rev C H Moore. Poem honors his life and faith.
A fragment notes that no birth date is recorded for George Hepplewhite, born in Cripplegate, who became renowned for his mahogany shield back chairs and is said to be the most copied of all chair designers.
Instructions for preparing a county fair plum exhibit with recipes and canning methods. Details include quantities for plum preserves spiced plums plum conserve canned plums and syrups, processing times, and steps for sterilizing jars and sealing. Also covers pricking plums to prevent bursting and options for using techniques to make jam.
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