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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
5
Local notes report Eddie Pennington fishing in Panacea Florida and Betty Jo Hammack visiting London Alabama. Families from Waynesboro Albany Thomaston Athens Reynolds Reynolds and Macon appear in weekend visits and travel to New Orleans Paris and Windy Hill. Dress sales begin at Cross Shop while swimming classes run at Butler Pool.
The Mauk Home Demonstration Club met June 17 with nine members and one visitor. Mrs R D Waller led due to absent president and vice president. Minutes approved. Plans included curtains for the reception room and purchase of rods. Annual family picnic set for July 18 at Austin's Lake with supper at 7 p m. Ann Smith demonstrated meat preparation and Mary Edith Jarrell demonstrated freezing beef. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Cleaton Hill and Mrs Sidney Rustin.
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Miss Bertha Bazemore home with Mrs Herman Elliston as co hostess. Twenty members attended with two visitors and one new member Mrs Allen Tabor joining. Mrs Clifford Adams chaired the meeting and Mrs Wanza Hartman led the worship service. Mrs Hugh Cheek led the program with assistance from Mrs Lawrence Joiner and Mrs Lovick Anthony. A Stork Shower was held for Mrs Ted Griner after the business session.
An annual Fourth of July barbecue is announced at Community House in Howard from noon to 8 00 PM. Plates cost 1 00 each and proceeds go to the Howard Parsonage fund. Tickets are on sale by Howard Committee members and advance purchases are encouraged.
July 8 designated for cemetery and church grounds clean-up. Volunteers meet at Mt Nebo church for removal work and upkeep duties.
Miss Myrtis Adele Burgin married A. H. S. Weaver Jr. in Vineville Methodist Church with a white organdy wedding gown and tiered skirt train. Family members served as bridal party and guests greeted the couple at a reception hosted by the bride’s mother at the Sidney Lanier Cottage.
Mr and Mrs H F Moulton announce the engagement of their daughter Cleo Moulton to Ray Ellerbee of Macon son of Mr and Mrs M M Ellerbee The wedding is set for 8 p m July 3 at Butler Baptist Cleo Moulton attended Butler High School and works at Robins AFB Ray Ellerbee is a Mercer and U S Air Force veteran now employed at Robins AFB The couple will reside in Macon.
A flurry of regional visitors filled the weekend as families from Atlanta Nashville Gulfport and nearby towns visited relatives in Howard. Notable gatherings included the McKinneys Stewart Browns and Browns families with extended trips to Pomano Beach and a Texas military base. Local callers also hosted dinners and shopping excursions in Columbus and Butler reflecting active social ties across Georgia.
The first meeting of the New Circles of the Methodist WSCS convened in the church annex on June 17 at 3 30 pm led by president Mrs H E Allen. Devotional by Mrs L R Adams followed by a playlet from The Voice and election of Circle officers for Circles No 4 and No 2. A sandwich plate and sherbet punch were served by hostesses.
Advice for choosing hats to flatter different faces and sizes. Emphasizes avoiding extreme shapes, ill matching fabrics, overlarge or undersized hats, and impractical features. Recommends proportionate hats with soft lines, solid materials, and eye veils to look younger.
The public is invited to fish for free at Lake Mary north of Butler during the week June 30 to July 5, courtesy of Lake Mary.
The Taylor County Library operates from 3 to 5 p m on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons with Bessie Nelson serving as librarian and point of contact.
A car plunged into Nan cy's Creek on Beechwood drive in northwest Atlanta, killing a mother and her 8 year old daughter Barbara Dukes. The weekend Georgia highway death toll rose to 11.
In Gainesville Florida authorities investigate a blast that damaged about $20,000 in windows after a jet plane was seen overhead. Officials say it is extremely hard to determine if a sonic boom caused the explosion and are continuing Navy inquiries.
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