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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
8
An anonymous verse urges selflessness and kindness over judgment. It contrasts being busy with helping others and doing good, noting that focus on one’s own virtue leaves little time to blame others for their faults.
Butler residents and guests are listed with travels to Atlanta Monticello West Palm Beach and other Georgia towns. Births visits and hosting of relatives mix with society events and bridge parties as families gather across the region.
Mrs E L McGee from Birmingham Alabama honored guest at a bridge party hosted by her niece Mrs Walter Suggs. Colorful summer flowers filled the house. Guests included Mrs Roy Cox Mrs H H Riley Mrs J H West and others. Mrs T H Jackson won high score and Mrs Evelyn Wright Atkinson took the cut prize. Dainty refreshments followed.
At the home of Judge L. J. Peed on June 25, James MrSpillers and Christine Haywood both of this county were married with Judge Peed officiating.
Miss Janie Fox Frierson daughter of J R Frierson Butler married Alexander Hamilton Stephens Weaver Tuesday June 21 at Vineville Presbyterian Church Macon in a quiet elegant service. The bride wore navy blue chiffon with white chiffon blouse and blue accessories. The groom is a Mercer Law graduate now with Harris Harris and Popper. They left for a wedding tour to Washington and New York after the ceremony.
The Butler Methodist Church invites the public to attend Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship services are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A young people's service is at 7 15 p.m. The Gen Supt is P O Rowell and Mrs R A Sandrett is Gen Sec and Treasurer. J A Cook is the pastor.
To house keepers, avoid Sunday meal prep and cost. Dine with us for a superb menu at 80c per plate featuring peas, corn, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, fried chicken, cream and cake. All drinks five cents. Daily plate and lunch available.
Judge L. T. Peed announced the state pension commission sent funds Friday to Taylor County Confederate pensioners. The payment covers a $15 balance for June last year and brings all June 1981 and current pensions up to date under the existing law.
From the Marion County Patriot Clegg Clements has assumed management of the Sinclair Service Station formerly Burgin Service Station. He is described as a splendid young businessman and expected to do good business at the station. The week’s news also notes a house party hosted by Misses Pearl and Myrtle Harvey with guests from Birmingham Atlanta and Chicago and reports on a Methodist revival nearing its close next Sunday night led by Rev R McKibben. Mrs Eleanor F Delong of Seattle formerly Columbus girlhood friend of many, passed away June 16. A Stazewell reunion for S L Fleming family was hosted by S R Fouche on Hast Pace Ferry Road with many descendants in attendance.
Dr W Randolphus Hair died at 74 after a two year illness at his Buena Vista home. A dentist for 40 years, he was active in Methodist church affairs and survived by a large family including four daughters and two sons. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with interment in the church cemetery.
The article notes several burning coal mines in Pennsylvania. The famous Summit Hill anthracite mine has burned since 1800. A coal seam near Brownville is said to have burned since before the Civil War.
President H D Pollard of the Central of Georgia touts record low fares with eight day tickets on June 18 at one cent per mile across the system. He notes expedited freight movement, frequent stock renewals, and combined passenger freight trains, promising dependable, safe transport despite reduced volume.
A Japanese proverb notes that truth loses value when people do not understand it. The saying emphasizes the link between comprehension and the usefulness of truth in guiding belief and action.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs recognized Georgia at its biennial in a doll contest. Miss Georgia, carried by state president Mrs J We Gholston and director Mrs W W Stark, won the $10 prize. Junior clubs held a doll party with dolls from several states. Miss Honna Michael named Lady GFWC. Georgia’s dolls, including a Miss Michael replica, celebrated the poppy memorial link to World War I.
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