The Restless Soul by Frank L Stanton
Poem traces restless pursuit of land and wealth with endless margins. A speaker notes contentment never lasting as one seeks ever higher hills and brighter promises from Promised Land to Promised Land.
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
5
Poem traces restless pursuit of land and wealth with endless margins. A speaker notes contentment never lasting as one seeks ever higher hills and brighter promises from Promised Land to Promised Land.
A stream of short notices records visits and hostings across nearby towns. Names include J. T. Gray in Macon, Willie B. Wilson in Reynolds, Layfields in Butler, A V Brewer with hometowns, Ouida Brewer and Louise Pope in Reynolds, and Kate Musslewhite visiting Mintie Pope, with several other pairings and weekend gatherings noted among Butler residents. Farmers express optimism as hot sun boosts cultivation efforts for a good next year.
A flurry of visitors and homecomings fill Butler and nearby towns. Americus guests Mr JE Pool and family, Mr BD White and parents, Dr Galloway Boland and Marvin Boland visited relatives. Prof and Mrs W M Pettis and Miss Nannie B Harris spent time with friends in Crawford. Miss Nettie Hill stayed with Miss Suza Cochran. the Taylors of Macon visited Rev J T Adams and family. several gentry including Misses Lucy Cox Clara Shealy attended Epworth League in McRae.
Mr and Mrs H Chapman announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Lou Chapman to Mr James Alfred Walker of Whitmire South Georgia. The wedding will be held at home on August 1, 1923.
Strayed two cattle notices from Butler Georgia list a dark red bull headed Milch cow with a young calf last seen six weeks ago. A liberal reward is offered for information. Names E G W Williams and Rk A Scandrett appear with contact details and prices for Jersey and Holstein calves.
WANTED Will pay market price for a good Milch Cow fresh in milk. Apply to C. M. Bartlett. T will be at the courthouse, Butler, Ga., on Monday of each week, until further notice, for the purpose of giving attention to matters in the hands of Hon. C. T. Montfort who is now confined to his bed and unable to attend. Gilbert C. Robinson.
At the Wesleyan College board meeting in Macon Georgia on May 24 25 large plans were laid for future expansion. Bishop W N Ainsworth chaired sessions and President Wm F Quillian reported record attendance with 576 students enrolled including 437 in Liberal Arts. The college now lists 50 officers and teachers with Liberal Arts faculty nearly doubled in three years. Demand has required turning away many students each summer.
Butler prepares a summer school running July 16 to August 24 with about 900 dollars in operating costs and a 100 dollar subscription base. It aims to help rural Taylor county pupils improve grades, train teachers for exams, and accommodate local and out-of-county students seeking courses and room/board. The program will offer a full curriculum from first grade through 11th, plus music and art, with business and license review options and a faculty headed by Prof. J A Pendergrast and Mrs. Pendergrast.
The Cameron family thanks friends for kindness during their recent bereavement and for the floral offerings.
Reporters note gossip can magnify a small fact into a sprawling tale. The piece discusses the idea of dry wines containing only 0.1 percent sugar, using vivid metaphor to critique sensationalism.
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