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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

2

Community Chronicle Notes From Crowell Area

Local social column lists visitors and travelers including Hugh Neisler in Atlanta Tinsley in Americus and Harriet Thornton in Macon. Residents such as Catherine Hutchinson of Atlanta, Miss Melissa Ogburn in Marietta, and Miss Susan Bryan visiting Columbia appear alongside travel between Macon Perry Dawson and Crowell.

Hugh Neisler Atlanta T. H. Tinsley Americus Susan Bryan Columbia

Pleasant Hill Church Guests and Services

Pleasant Hill news notes Sunday visits from Ada and Atlanta families to local households. Preaching is set for next Saturday night and Sunday, with Sunday school at 10 a.m. The public is cordially invited to attend.

J. W. Tarver Alan Wall Fred Brewer W. Stevens Lula Odom Charlie Cromer L. B. Shirah Marvin Brewer B. C. Brewer C. Wisham Clyde Hill Americus Billy Cochran B. Hobbs Ellaville

Central 4-H Club Girls Hold Interesting Meet

The Central 4-H Club met with 18 girls in attendance. Members shared club accomplishments since the last meeting, the minutes were read, Miss Elton donated a book on dental care, and directions on ship models were given to second year members. The group noted the next regular meeting falls on the third Tuesday.

Central 4-H

Seed Cane For Sale In Butler Ga

Several thousand stalks of seed cane are for sale. See me at once. Contact G. W. Harris of Butler, Georgia for details and arrangements.

P.O. J Ig. W. Harris Butler, Ga

Local Visitors Attend Gatherings Across Howard Area

Howard residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends including Dana Hiscock and family from Orlando and Mrs Edna Martin from Albany. Other Sunday visitors included Lizzie Gilbert, Henry Cosby and daughter, and Mr Floyd Martin of Butler. Attendees also visited the Streetman family in Oglethorpe and Roy Jinks of Potterville. Several residents attended the Butler Senior Play on Thursday.

Dana Hiscock Orlando Flas W. H. Martin Lizzie Gilbert Henry Cosby John Buckner Edna Martin Albany Lee ‘Watson J. H. Brown Cave Montgomery Endy Hawkins Floyd Martin Butler Lee Watson W. M BR. L. Brown Edna, Martin J.H. Brown Harvey Streetman Oglethorpe i Roy Jinks Potterville R. L. Brown Lillian Brown Frank Fain, Jr Perry

Local Notes From Norwich Community Gatherings

Norwich residents extend warm welcomes to Mr and Mrs S L Montgomery and greet visitors from Thomaston and Mauk. Virgil Yarbrough shows improvement after illness while families attend church services at Trinity and Pinelevel with the new pastor Wilson. Miss Margaret Yarbrough of Charleston visits her parents Virgil and Mrs. Yarbrough as others share Sunday guest pleas and weekend visits.

C. Pierce Charley Frank McCrary Will Pir Atlanta Calvin Jarrell D. R. Montgomery Mildred Montgomery Central Roy Philman Jy T. Peed Sara Dell Lucas Nat Lucas Russell Montgomery John Burgess Thomaston Roy. Philmon Frances Foy Kenneth C. Shaver Catfish Cann Crowell Crowell Darktown Foll J. M. Beeland Gloria Louise Jones Sydney Jones Alfred Childres Ed Kilby S. L. Montgomery J.L. Hanson W. J. Lumpkin H. H. Watson Ethel McChargue Mary Kent M. Fuller Mauk Brannon Montgomery Clarence Abbbott Junction City H.L. Lumpkin W. J. ‘Lumpkin M. Hart Margaret Yarbrough Charleston S. C Virgil Yarbrough

Louise Christopher Weds Talmadge Whitley at Home Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Ben Christopher announce the marriage of their daughter Louise to Mr Talmadge Whitley. The ceremony occurred in February at the groom's home with Rev J L Whitley officiating. The couple left for Townsend and other points before settling at the Whitley home.

Christopher—Whitley Ben Christopher Louise Talmadge Whitley J. L. Whitley Thomaston Rey Mrs. Whitley

Hall Pike Union as Sarah Hall Weds Herbert Pike

Mr and Mrs J T Hall announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah to Mr Herbert Pike. The Nuptial service was held at Norwich M P Church with Rev Ellerby of Columbus officiating.

Local Society Highlights From Ideal News

Sunday guests visitations unfold as families in Ideal News host gatherings. Mrs. Jim Kelley and Mrs. J D Tarrer are noted hosts with multiple family members visiting, including the Payne and Cromer households.

Reynolds High School Weekly Paper Staff Roster

Reynolds High School announces its weekly student newspaper produced by the class on vocational guidance. The managing editor is Lucy Bryan with assistant duties noted. Staff roles include Frances Carter editorial writers and sports editor listing Guy Windham Elizabeth Gaultney Mattie Emma Kirksey Frances Seay joke editor and others.

Reynolds High School Lucy Bryan Frances Carter Elmer Nelson Audrey Waters Jewel Posey Guy Windham Elizabeth Gaultney Mattie Emma Kirksey Frances Seay John Montgomery Mozelle Cox

County Consolidation Discussion At Reynolds Forum

The second Reynolds Woman's Improvement Club forum on county government in Georgia was led by Dr. Cullen B. Gosnell of Emory University. Topics included 159 counties, consolidation costs, possible savings, and examples like Campbell and Milton merging with Fulton, plus the voting rules and public sentiment.

Reynolds Woman's Improvement Club Reynolds Cullen B. Gosnell Emory University Georgia Supt E. H. Joiner Gos Taylor County Gosnell Campbell Milton Fulton County R. A. Hinton South America

Honor Roll Students First Through Tenth Grade Listed

The article lists honor roll students by grade levels from First to Tenth, naming multiple students such as Neva Nell Blair La Verne Posey Edwards Cooper Syd ney Fégenfah Douglas McDaniel Stanhope Munroe Rudolph Parks Leonard Whatley Sydney Winters Evelyn Gaultney Sonny Shealy Constance Barrow F H Nelson Herschell Hollis Carol Barrow Louise Weldon Richard Parks Dorothy Stafford Hilda Weaver Charlie Montfort Thomas Griffith Rosamond Windham Sydney Jones Marvian Hollis Louise Taunton Margaret Woods Neva Sue Kirksey Marion Newsome David Montfort Albert James Jim Carson Edith Coolik Hugh Sealy Christine Jones Oscar NINTH GRADE Eugenia Joiner Betty Windham Helen Hancock Virginia Hodges Mollie Coolik Ogburn Howard McCrary Edward Whatley Doris Windham Lucy Bryan Frances Neisler

Neva Nell Blair la Verne Posey Edwards Cooper Sydney Fégenfah Douglas McDaniel Stanhope Munroe Rudolph Parks Leonard Whatley Sydney Winters Evelyn Gaultney Sonny Shealy Constance Barrow F. H. Nelson Herschell_ Hollis Carol Barrow Louise Weldon Richard Parks Dorothy Stafford Hilda Weaver Charlie Montfort Thomas Griffith Rosamond Windham Sydney Jones

Junior Home Economic Club Is Formed

The Reynolds High School Home Economics Department forms a Junior Home Economics Club. Ninth Grade girls nominate officers and vote for Eugenia Joiner as President, Clay Bryan as Vice President, Gloria Whatley as Secretary, and Marion Newsome as Treasurer. The club plans to send at least two representatives to the Home Economics meeting in Atlanta in March with Eugenia Joiner leading the delegation.

Home Economics Department Reynolds Eugenia Joiner V-Pres Clay Bryan Gloria Whatley Marion Newsome Atlanta

Lost and Found notices from Butler Reynolds area

Several lost items listed including a green and black fountain pen top from a Shaffer pen, a green Occupation Guidance workbook by Paul W. Chapman, a white handle knife with two blades about two inches long, and a hat between Butler and Reynolds. Names include Hugh Byrd Lucy Bryan Guy Windham and Jule Blair with return instructions.

Butler Reynolds Hugh Byrd Shaffer Lucy Bryan Turner “I, Smith ® and Co Guy! Windham

Emory urged to keep Georgia youth in state for opportunity

The passage argues Georgians should not seek fortunes outside the state, urging Emory University and community leaders to foster duty to Georgia in children. It calls for opportunities, controlled recreation, and home sponsorship to prevent youth from leaving for better prospects.

Georgia Emory University

Thomaston Defeats Reynolds 32 to 20 in Hot Night Basketball

Thomaston High School upset Reynolds 32 to 20 as long shots fueled a large share of Thomaston’s points. Reynolds, using a revised lineup with Will and Ted Parks and Blair at key positions, struggled in the heat while adjusting to changes.

R. E. Lee High School Thomaston Reynolds Gene Woodberry Will Parks Ted Parks Felix Blair Link Marshall Donald Winds Ferge Donald’ Windham Felix’ Blair Sink Marshall

Valentine Day Celebrations in First Grade

Valentine Day brought joy to First Grade with Mrs Whatley serving Jello and cakes, a card box and lollipop treats, and a Valentine party led by Misa Winnie with games won by LaVerne Posey and Neva Nell Blair. Second and Fourth Grades received visits from Grade Mothers Mrs Barrow with small treats, while letters from Fourth Grade students in Madawaska Maine praised writing on three topics and improving English amid a French-speaking class.

C. E. Whatley Mrs. Parks Madawaska Maine

Ninth grade musings mix with small town school life

Readable fragments describe Jack Fuller knocking on a seventh grade door while Sweetie Hobbs enjoys a ball game in Oglethorpe and Virginia Hodges dislikes moving from her desk Mr Woodberry smiles after a trip to Macon and Clay Bryan sings.

Jack Fuller Jack Sweetie Hobbs Oglethorpe Virginia Hodges Clay Bryan Mr. Woodberry Macon

Girls Ball Game in Thomston Ends 12 to 92

Our girls basketball team faced a tough Thoms ton game on Wednesday Feb 9. The final score was 12 to 92 with coach testing positions. Clay Bryan moved from forward to guard and contributed to the effort.

Thomsston Clay Bryan

A Boresome Study by Haviland McDaniel 9th Grade

Mr Woodbury instructs a class on photosynthesis and osmosis in a formal tone. Students question the joy of science and advocate self reliance while the lesson emphasizes understanding nature's forces and lab processes.

Haviland McDaniel Mr. Woodbury

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reynolds Department Civic Improvement Club of Harriet Thornton Ricks Melissa Ogburn Marietta Ed Swearingen Morgan, Ga R. L. Swearingen Buena Vista Catherine Hutchinson Atelanta Mr. Brown Marshall Miss. Blanche Marshall Washington, D. C W. A. Saunders Tampa, Fla John Proctor Howard Neisler C. H. Parks Mrs. Hoodman Parks Edgar Whatley, Jr Messrs T. J. and A. J. Fountain Jim Fountain Oglethorpe Infirmary F. H. Wright Roberta Earl Wright BH. Joiner S. G. Woodberry Cordele Victoria Whatley Dawson B. E. Flowers C. Neisler H. Joiner D. W. Harp George and Edward Goddard Mrs. Goddard F. M. Carson Alice James R. ©. Aultman J. G. Hicks Elizabeth Parker Hugh Smisson Clayton and Wright Smisson Frances Wright Ft. Valley Earl Wright Geo. Nunn Reynolds Methodist Church Wesleyan College Crowell News Wood Howard Tissue ASC RE. Aultman Reynolds, Ga Pleasant Hill Tom Burnett Ada Thomas Howard News Norwich News Ideal News Herbert Kelley Paul Cromer Jim Kelley J. D. Tarrer Ralph Sims Lannis Cromer Miss Cromer Grady Payne Myrtle Payne G. B. Barfield W. G. James Henry Wool Wiley Tarrer Mildred James Virginia and Laggetts Kelley Montezuma J. W. Tarrer Visted Dilaville Emory Cromer Oxford Vol Edith Munro Barrow Mrs Barrow Carol
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