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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
12
A verse sketch on unending desire for more land and success. The speaker mocks relentless ambition, noting contentment never arrives as each hilltop reveals another horizon. The refrain casts the chase from Promised Land to Promised Land as an endless push toward imagined heights.
Mr J T Gray is in Macon on business this week. Miss Willie B Wilson spent last week in Reynolds. Mr and Mrs E R Layfield visited Butler on Monday. Mr A V Brewer spent the weekend with home folks. Miss Ouida Brewer and Louise Pope visited Reynolds Sunday. Mrs Kate Musslewhite visiting her aunt Mrs Mintie Pope. Miss Mae Vanlandingham spent Sunday with Miss Janie Neisler. Miss Christine Rawls is the charming guest of Butler friends. Friends of Mrs T F Layfield regret his illness. Mr and Mrs A J McGee visiting children in Birmingham. Mrs G A Long and children of Byromville visiting Butler relatives. Mrs Slocum and children of Macon spent Sunday with Mrs A W White. Mr and Mrs Bob Childers spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A W. Miss Lucile Beeland spent weekend with Miss Lillian Dent of Roberta. Mr and Mrs Lewis Beeland spent Sunday with Mr J N Joiner at Norwich. Mrs W E Steed left Friday for Atlanta to visit her son W W Steed. Mrs Grady Walden and Mrs Joe Hox spent Thursday in Macon shopping. Miss Jency Huey was guest of Miss Louise Hill for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Bush and son visiting daughter Mrs Warren Bartlett. Mr and Mrs M White spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R L Johnson of Culloden. Mr Lewis Wall of Americus was a welcome visitor to Butler friends Sunday. Farmers, after a few hot sunny days, grow more optimistic about a good crop next year and are increasing cultivation.
A cascade of visitors and engagements fills Butler society pages. Americus residents Mr JE Pool and family, Mr BD White and family, and doctors Galloway Boland and Marvin Boland are among those noted with relatives in the area. Several couples and families travel to Reynolds, Macon, Columbus, and Savannah for visits, parties, and church events. A fishing trip to Dead Lakes, Florida, and a Montezuma Medical Association gathering are also mentioned along with birthday celebrations and society meetings.
Mr and Mrs H Chapman of Taze well Georgia announce engagement of daughter Sarah Lou Chapman to Mr James Alfred Walker of Whitmire South Georgia. Wedding to be held at home on August 1 1923.
Dark red bull headed Milch cow with calf last seen six weeks ago. Liberal reward for information. E. G. W. Williams, Butler, Ga. R F D 1. Also offered blood Jersey calf and Holstein calf. Prices reasonable. Rk A Scandrett.
WANTED Will pay market price for a good Milch Cow fresh in milk Apply to C. M. BARTLETT Will be at the court house, Butler, Ga., on Monday of each week, until further notice, to attend to matters in the hands of Hon. C. T. Montfort who is bed bound and unable to attend to the office and to handle other matters. GILBERT C. ROBINSON
At the Wesleyan College board of trustees meeting in Macon Georgia on May 24 and 25 plans were laid for future expansion. Bishop W N Ainsworth presided and President Wm F Quillian reported record attendance with 576 students enrolled, 437 in liberal arts, and a faculty of 50. The college has nearly doubled liberal arts teachers in three years and has had to turn away students each summer, signaling need for expansion.
Butler hosts a countywide summer school from July 16 to August 24 to aid rural and town students, train teachers, and prepare for exams. About $100 has been subscribed with total operating costs near $900. classes include English, Latin, history, geography, and business courses with 12 applicants needed for a new program. Professor J A Pendergrast named principal. Mrs. J A Pendergrast to lead music. faculty list and schedule to be announced.
The Cameron family expresses gratitude to friends for kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
A concise gloss explains dry wines contain virtually no residual sugar, defined as about 0.1 percent. The term reflects complete fermentation and is contrasted with sweeter styles.
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