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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
2
Reynolds residents report a flurry of visits, travel and engagements with family in Milledgeville Macon Atlanta Waycross and Militia. Notable names include Dr Phillips Bryan Miss Winnie Aultman Miss Mary Gill Mrs J R Lovins Miss Thelma Barrow and Mrs J S Waldorf. Attending events in Macon and Atlanta were many locals visiting relatives and attending schools and camps.
The Woman's Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon June 14 at the home of Mrs. R A Hinton. Mrs C L Pyron led the program with devotional Not to Judge But to Save, prayers, a solo Jesus Saves by Martha Joe Byrd, and talks on Brazil Today Brazil Tomorrow American Catholicism Bringing in the Sheaves. Dismissed with prayers by Mrs L Pyron. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Barred Rock friers for sale listed by H. G. Eubanks Reynolds GA and W. Smith 403 W Gordon St Thomaston GA. Trained as a boy with twenty-three years of mano tuning experience and honest service.
Mrs J A Pendergrast presented her music pupils in a recital at her Thomaston home Friday afternoon. Gladioli and bright summer flowers furnished a graceful setting as two students Joyce Childs and Kenneth Fowler contributed piano, accordion and vocal pieces. Fruit punch greeted guests. helpers included Mrs Howard Neisler, Mrs Vivian Allen, Misses Winifred and Neva Sue Kirksey, Eugenia Joiner and Mariona Brewer.
Mrs. F M Carson hosted the Jennie Barrow Circle of the Methodist Missionary Society on Tuesday afternoon June 21 with Mrs W M Hollis presiding. The program included opening hymn Help Somebody a devotional by Mrs Sawyer on Christian Reverence a World Outlook story Hannah McKinney Trigg and prayers for missions. Misses Lois and Hortense Tinsley attended.
Wesley residents hosted visits from the Allen family of College Park and the Heaths, P D Watson and son from Columbus visited the Spinks, Mrs J H Adams called on the Luke Adams household, Leila Willis spent Saturday with Sarah Wilson, Clyde Franklin’s daughter Dorothy and Martha joined Mrs T J Amos and Allie Amos, and Mrs W J Willis visited Mrs D W Wilson.
The Slaughter family gathered for a Father’s Day reunion at Clyde Wilson’s home with Charlie Slaughter as the honoree. About eighty guests shared long conversations a noon picnic lunch of ham steak chicken and salads in the oak grove followed by ice cream. Attendees included Charlie Slaughter and many relatives from Columbus Thomaston Howard Prattsburg Butler and nearby areas.
Miss Leila Willis and Miss Sarah Wilson co hosted a Hobo Party at Miss Sarah Wilsons home Saturday night. Guests enjoyed games and prizes with winners named including Miss Emily Jarrell who won for most hobos dressed and found a hidden treasure. Punch and cookies were served to a long list of attendees.
Mrs. J. H. Neisler of Reynolds chairs Taylor County Red Cross work urging Butler residents to donate at Butler Drug Co or to Mrs. H. H. Gee and to Reynolds Pharmacy via Mrs. Jim Brewer. The pledge aligns with a Red Cross resolution urging rapid China relief funding before June 16. Taylor County aims for a $20.00 minimum and asks all to contribute to ease civilian suffering abroad.
Pleasant Hill residents report many weekend visits and family gatherings. Mrs J F Parks spent days with her brother, Leila Odom family hosted guests, and several pairs of relatives traveled to Albany Jacksonville Beach Montezuma and back. The community lists a sick roster including Rev and Mrs Grimsley and Betty Shirah with best wishes for speedy recovery.
University of Georgia will start two new home management houses near Dawson Hall. Senior home economics students will plan meals, prepare food, and run a household under Mrs Pearl Moon and Mrs Manda Hood. Seventy girls have signed up for a quarter’s stay, with readiness by the winter term next year.
Ideal News notes Mrs. Hubert Kelley and Miss Lara Brown as Wednesday guests of Mrs. Grady Payne. Other visits include Mrs. Archie Hill with Mrs. J D Tarrer and Sunday dinners with multiple Payne and Barfield households in Thomaston and Oglethorpe. Peach Festival attendance by Grady Payne and family in Montezuma.
A memorial note for three year old Joe Lumpkin of Thomaston who died April 19 1987. The tribute from his parents Mrs and Mr W R Lumpkin recalls his gentle nature and faith in God. It expresses consolation that Joe rests with Jesus and hopes the family will meet again at the heavenly throne.
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