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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
2
Reynolds residents list visiting relatives and friends across Georgia and Florida. Notables include Mrs. Clinton Wood in Fairmount North Carolina, Mrs. J. L. Edwards in Tryon North Carolina, and families from Reynolds, Butler, Roberta, Thomaston, Macon, and Perry sharing gatherings, illnesses, and hospital updates.
Mrs W E Marshall and Mrs Paul Poe hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs Edward M Hester formerly Miss Emily Whatley daughter of Dr and Mrs H C Whatley. A red white and blue theme plus recipes and gifts highlighted the event with about thirty five guests.
A shower honoring Mrs. Edward M. Hester, formerly Miss Emily Whatley, was held Wednesday at the Woman's clubhouse. Her aunts and others hosted and about ninety ladies attended with auxiliary assistance from Miss Gloria Whatley and others.
Reynolds High School trustees elected next term staff including Superintendent E. H. Joiner and teachers for each grade and subject such as Mrs. James Ricks in mathematics and science, Mrs. John Mims in English and French, and Miss Margaret Phillips.
Reynolds Library will be open from 8 30 to 10 30 a m and 3 to 6 p m each day. The public is invited to borrow books and to bring in any books for recheck as requested by the librarian.
Mrs. Harold Fowler, a recent bride, was feted at an informal morning party on Wednesday. Hostess Mrs. T. E. Fowler welcomed about twenty guests at her home with light refreshments in a warm gathering.
A fisherman stretches a six pound fish into a ten pound claim after dwelling on it all night, reflecting on the gap between belief and boastful memory.
A Reynolds Georgia guest of honor, Mrs Clinton Woods, attended a Fairmount North Carolina bridge party hosted by Mrs H C Pittman. Mrs Jack Moffitt of Lumberton joined as co honoree. Miss Grace Vesty and others assisted with serving prizes and corsages.
Miss Patsy Pickard of Macon stayed with Mrs. Beulah and Miss Fannie Pickard over the weekend. The Watsons of Butler hosted Mr. and Mrs. Horace Watson and family. Other visits included Oscar Martin's return home, Sam Edwards and children with Daisy Scarbrough near Columbus and Fort Benning, O M Martin's family with Leonard King in Augusta, Marjorie Brown with Carol and Vivian Fain in Perry, Arlene Cannon from Dawson visiting locals, and multiple Sunday visitors including James Brown, Carolyn Brown, Clyde Brown, J. E. Brown family, Mattie Adams in Macon, Herman Vanlandingham and Emory Jinks in Atlanta, Frank Fain Jr. and daughter of Perry, Pearl Esseystyne with Davenport family in Columbus, and Williams and baby near Oglethorpe with Robert Lewis and family from Montezuma.
Community families gather for visits in Thomaston and Panhandle. Antioch Baptist Church announces a homecoming on Sunday July 20 with revival services led by Rev. Hendley and former pastor Rev. H. B. Shepherd of New Orleans. Public invitation extended.
A Socrates line urges valuing those who kindly rebuke faults over those who merely praise. It emphasizes moral self-improvement through honest critique rather than flattery.
Sunday visits and weekend travel are listed across Butler and nearby towns. Mentions include Felix and Willie Pierce visiting their father E C Pierce in Waverly Hall and Talbotton, Betty Fehring’s broken leg in Rome, and J G Dugger’s illness in Macon. Multiple relatives travel to see kin in Macon, Roberta, Reynolds, Thomaston and Five Points as well as weekend gatherings with grandparents and nieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Heath of Dawson hosted guests J A Heath. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spinks of Columbus visited their parents W A Spinks. Mrs. Robert Halstead and Mrs. T J Amos shared time with friends. Several Adams families from Norfolk and Thomaston hosted and visited relatives and attended church.
A brief moral reflection on bearing praise with grace and acknowledging that censure rarely harms those who remain steadfast. The quote emphasizes humility and resilience in public or personal scrutiny.
A funeral notice remembers Thomas Taunton born July 10 1936 died April 3 1941 at age 4 years 8 months. The note praises faith in Jesus and offers comfort to his parents Ossie Taunton and family. Rev F J Gilbert conducted the service at Bethlehem cemetery.
The upcoming Lesson Sermon on Christian Science will be read in Churches of Christ Scientists worldwide next Sunday. The golden text from Isaiah proclaims the Lord’s holy arm visible to all nations and the earth’s ends shall witness God’s salvation. The citations include Halk 2 14 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health noting Christian Science reveals God as divine principle and mind, free from evil.
A collection of aphorisms on praise and flattery from Hare Samuel Johnson Wendell Phillips and Mary Baker Eddy. The notes contrast praise as a learning tool with its scarcity value and warn that vulgar praise loses its power to inspire.
Eight years after Roosevelt launched the CCC to ease unemployment and reclaim eroding land, officials announce an unlimited enrollment of junior white boys from July 18. Eligible are unmarried 17 to 23 1 2 year olds out of work, with $30 monthly pay and government supplied food clothing medical care and recreation. Applicants should see the county welfare director to apply.
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