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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
3
Reynolds department social column covers civic group activities and numerous visits. Includes guest appearances by Miss Clyde Brewer and Miss T Lene Taylor, travel to Macon and Americas, Relic Tea notices, radio event with Anne Halley, missionary circle meeting at Mrs Whatley’s, and local engagements across Butler Unadilla Camilla and Atlanta with family updates and upcoming broadcasts.
The Club Chapter House hosts an afternoon showing of relics and handcraft articles with items allegedly from the Boston Tea Party. A costume reception of the 1860s era will accompany the exhibit. admission is ten cents with possible donations welcomed. Children are urged to attend for a rare viewing.
The Jenny Barrow Circle of the Missionary Society met on Tuesday afternoon June 18 at Mrs Tom Poole’s home. Led by Mrs Gray Hicks the group gathered for songs and readings, collected small dues, and noted 28 visits to the sick and six cards. Memorial for Mrs A J Barrow followed with scripture read by Mrs Gray Hicks and a solo by Mrs Edgar Whatley. Ice course was served and the session closed with prayers and benedictions.
Pine Grove records list Mrs B F Saunders and children as Sunday guests of Mrs Tommie Thompson. Visitors include Miss Mary Hammock from Butler to Miss Ethel Culverhouse, and the Culverhouse and Hammock families hosting multiple relatives. A L Wall visits friends. Abbie Youngblood, Odell Pike, L V Avera and Burtis Bickley are noted as visitors or guests. Prather Hammock and Ed Hammock host on Sunday.
The War Department will receive 110 million dollars more this year than last, while the Navy Department’s budget rises by 203 million dollars. The figures reflect government spending shifts in the current fiscal period.
A Reynolds High School correction adds Ann Halley to the 1984-85 third grade honor roll after an oversight in the previous publication. The notice congratulates her along with all other honor students and extends best wishes.
Miss Lucile Griffith, of Reynolds High School, earned her Bachelor of Arts at Georgia State College for Women. She entered college in 1932 and completed her degree in three years through summer and regular sessions. Her record as a student was outstanding.
The Atlanta Constitution highlights George Goddard Jr, former Reynolds boy and R H S graduate, as president of the Atlanta Soft Ball Diamond League. The league provides recreation for employees of major Atlanta firms including Rich Bros, Carter Electric Co, Davison Paxon and Stokes, and is praised in weekly write ups as a significant local effort.
Thaddeus Ricks, son of Will Ricks of Reynolds, was listed in the Atlanta papers as part of Georgia Tech 1985 Senior Class to receive a diploma. After Reynolds High with highest honors, he pursued chemistry at the Georgia School of Technology to become a laboratory chemist. The milestone ends four years of hard work. well wishes are offered for his chosen career.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for bindery operatives in hand and machine operations at 66 cents an hour at the Government Printing Office Washington. Farm loan registrar 4600 dollars annually and deputy registrar 3500 dollars at Farm Credit Administration. Full information available from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at major city post offices or from the U S Civil Service Commission Washington DC.
Mrs R M Suggs and Miss Mary Suggs stayed with Mrs Able Jarrell. The Spinks family hosted guests from Columbus and Warm Springs, with numerous Heath Willis and Adams households visiting throughout the week. The Sewing Club met at Mrs F C Jarrell’s home for sewing and a salad supper, and the Wesley League held a Friday night picnic at McCants pond with a bountiful supper.
Miss Effie Smith and Mr Merce of Butler visited the Jarrell family. Dor Carpenter and Paul Smith of Thomaston joined relatives in nearby gatherings. Numerous local residents from Reynolds Thomaston Columbus and Warn Springs crowded weekend events with the Jarrells Gaultneys Kendricks and Booths.
Mrs Burks and children of East Point were guests of Mrs W H Martin. Mrs B B Watson and Miss Willa Watson stayed with Mrs J H Brown. Leonard King Jr of Macon visiting relatives here. Mrs J M Brown spending sev eral days with Mr and Mrs L P Parker. Grady England of Johnson City Tenn visited relatives here last week. Harris Sealy and Mrs Evans Brown were dinner guests. Mrs B H England and son from Butler visited recently. W H Martin guest of daughter Mrs Murray Driskell at Butler. Carl Brown of Columbus visited home folks here over weekend. Mrs R L Brown returned home after visiting relatives in Florida. Mrs Gorman Jarrell of Five Points spent days with H H Parks. Miss Pearl McManus of Talbotton visited her sister Mrs C E Willis near Howard. Ladies Aid Society entertained at the home of Mrs O M Martin with dahlias and lillies decor. Ice cream and cake served after business.
Mrs Henry Jarrell and Misses Fannie and Thelma Jarrell hosted guests from Atlanta and Thomaston. The Adams family of Thomaston visited the Jarrell and Turner households. Emily Jarrell stayed with her sister in Reynolds. Various relatives from Macon Butler and Reynolds spent time with the Jarrells and Windham Haywood families.
Obituary note for Joe Leonard Watson ages 19 from Mauk parents Mr and Mrs W Watson. He died May 10 in Andersonville from injuries after an accident while returning from CCC Camp. Survived by family. service held with Rev W R Lavon and Rev Moore. burial Trinity cemetery. Flower girls and pallbearers named. May God comfort the family.
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