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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

5

Local Social Roundup Ahead of Silver Tea Fund Drive

Macon visitors and Butler residents are mentioned in a Saturday night gathering with Mrs. G. F. Oliphant and Mrs. J. Hall. Mrs. Farley Reeves and son Jack visited Thomaston relatives. Dick Turk returns from medical school for spring break. A Silver Tea fundraiser for the Community House is set for Wednesday 3:30 to 5 PM at Dean hotel with proceeds to the fund. The LeFevre Trio from Atlanta performs at Butler school Friday night with tickets 30 and 60 cents.

Community House Building Fund Dick Turk Augusta Ouida Turk Butler Dean Hotel LeFevre Atlanta Butler School Butler High School

Fishemen Bring Back the Proof

Signs of spring appeared with blooms and sunny weather last week. Messrs Bill Bazemore and oke Windham showed off carp caught in a nearby stream weighing 324 pounds in total, 15 pounds and 17% pounds each. They did not reveal the stream’s name to avoid drawing crowds.

Bill Bazemore Oke Windham

WSCS Circle No. 2 Meets With Program On Walking in the Light

WSCS Circle No. 2 met February 22 at the home of Mrs. T. B. Joiner with co hostesses Mrs. H. R. McLean. Eighteen members attended along with two visitors. Mrs. Mae Riley presented the program on Walking in the Light, assisted by several members. The group approved committees for the year and social time featured a sweet course. Recording Secretary notes March hostess Mrs. H L Wilbur.

WSCS T. B. Joiner H. R. McLean W. E. Hightower Mae Riley

Usual Worship Schedule At Lebanon Next Sunday

The Lebanon church invites attendance at morning and evening services next Sunday. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m., followed by a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. Edgar Welch on The Heroism of Endurance. B. T. U. begins at 7 p.m. with The Great Life-Quest as the evening topic.

Lebanon Church Edgar Welch

Howard News Socials Mention Visits and Local Events

Mr. and Mrs. Haie Abercombie and Mrs. Lee Watson of East Point spent Sunday in Howard. Mrs. Bryan and Miss Ninette Bryan of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Williams and Mrs. Lydia Williams. Miss Fanny Pickard stayed with Hugh Culverhouse near Butler and visited Bertha Jinks and Mae Jinks in Butler. Several from Howard attended a fish supper and amateur show at Butler high school auditorium Friday night.

Haie Abercombie Lee Watson East Point Howard Bryan Ninette Bryan Columbus C. M. Williams Lydia Williams James Brown Patricia Macon Fanny Pickard Hugh Culverhouse Butler Rupert Willis Leila Willis Pearl McManus Bertha Jinks Mae Jinks Butler High School

Birth of Jack A. J. Fountain Jr. at Montezuma Hospital

Mr and Mrs A J Fountain announce the birth of an eight pound son named Jack A J Fountain Jr at Montezuma hospital on February 26. Verna Jarrell, mother to the new baby, is the former Miss Verna Jarrell a former Butler school teacher. The couple live on a farm near Reynolds.

A. J. Fountain Montezuma Hospital Jack A. J. Jr Fountain Verna Jarrell Kate Jarrell F.R. Jarrell Butler School

Butler FHA Frolic Members Attend District 1 Meeting

25 Butler girls two Reynolds girls and several residents traveled to Tifton High school for the District 1 meeting. Jean Peed performed three piano solos on the talent program. The group toured Tifton Park admiring azaleas and wishing Butler had such a park. Appreciation was given to Mr W H Elliston Mr Bobby Parks and adviser Miss Byrd for enabling the trip.

FHA Butler Reynolds Giles Miss Byrd Robinson Bobby Parks Tifton W. H. Elliston Jill

Miss Laverne Posey Hosts Intimate Home Party

Miss Laverne Posey entertained a small group at her residence Saturday evening February twenty six. Guests included Laverne Posey Billy Simmons Barbara Beeland Virlyn Slaton Beathalyne Byrd Wayne Hill Betty Jane Sams Sammy Nelson Gloria Beeland Charles Nelson Betty Nelson Hugh Neisler Dean Posey Douglas McDaniel Sara Jones Owen Gaultney Kitty Gaultney Howard Hinton Julian Jones and Julian Gaultney.

Laverne Posey Billy Simmons Barbara Beeland Virlyn Slaton Beathalyne Byrd Wayne Hill Betty Jane Sams Sammy Nelson Gloria Beeland Charles Nelson Betty Nelson Hugh Neisler Dean Posey Douglas McDaniel Sara Jones Owen Gault

Turner Succeeds Porter as Vital Statistics Registrar

Georgia Department of Public Health announces a change in Militia District 1656 Taylor County vital statistics registrar. Carl Lee Turner becomes local registrar to replace H. J. Porter who resigned. Turner’s commission took effect February 28.

Taylor County Georgia Department of Public Health Carl Lee Turner H. J. Porter Turner

Midway Baptist Church Notice

Church conference at Midway Baptist church Saturday at 11 30 a m. all members urged to attend. Sunday School 10 30 a m. Preaching 11 30 a m. by the pastor. Read John 4 35 and hear the message. Also preaching Sunday 3 p m at Horeb Baptist church invited friends. J H Stanford Pastor.

Midway Baptist Church God Horeb Baptist Church J. H. Stanford

Wesleyan Service Guild Met at Mrs Hobbs Home

The Wesleyan Service Guild met at the home of Mrs. Carl Hobbs on Tuesday Feb 22 with sixteen members and six present. Miss Georgia McGlamery led the worship, and Mrs Sarah Riley led the program. New officers were elected for the year including President Mrs Mildred Sullins and V Pres Mrs Cathryn Cheek. Delegates were chosen for the Columbus conference March 9 1911.

Wesleyan Service Guild Carl Hobbs W. E. Sullins Georgia McGlamery Sarah Riley Sarah Adams Pacific Mildred Sullins Columbus Guild V-Pres Cathryn Cheek Laura Stipe Louise Hill Lula Wilson Wilma Gibson Kitty McCants Annie Mae Childres Frances Hobbs Dorothy Gray Ethel MaeMullan Washington Clifford Adams Mildred Joiner C. C

Woman lived as man for twenty years in Denver

Mrs Billie Morrison, 36, revealed she dressed and acted as a man for more than two decades to ease daily life. Police detained her and her 19 year old daughter Judy after a domestic dispute peaked when Morrison threw an iron at the girl.

Denver Billie Morrison

For Sale Black Mare Mule and Saddle Horse

Wanted advertisement for a six year old black mare mule and a saddle horse from E L Wilson of Butler Georgia. Both animals described as sound and good and able to work anywhere.

E. L. Wilson Butler, Ga

Azaleas For Sale State Inspected By Mrs Gray Butler Ga

A selection of azaleas is offered for sale with state inspection noted. Viewings encouraged and contact via phone 1302. Mrs Frank Gray of Butler Georgia handles the sale.

Frank Gray Butler

For Sale or Trade 1937 Ford 2 Door Sedan

For sale or trade a 1937 Ford two door sedan listed by O. C. Keen Jr of Butler Georgia. Trade option offered for a pickup truck.

O. C. Keen, Jr Butler

AY Farmall Tractor and farming implements for sale

Agricultural listing shows an AY Farmall Tractor with start er lights and power take-off plus cultivating and fertilizer equipment a 24 inch bottom plow and a double section International barrow. Contact J M S Greene Zebulon Georgia Route 1 at 11p with straight salary 50.00 weekly for selling poultry mixture to farmers Eureka Mfg Co East St Louis Illinois.

Barrow J. M. S. Greene Zebulon Rte Eureka Mfg. Co East St. Louis, Ill

1940 Plymouth Sedan For Sale With Extras

Practically new tires and seat covers. Clean and good condition. Price five hundred dollars. Located in Knoxville Georgia. Also advertises needed tie blocks Oak and Black Gum for Bradley Lumber Company in Roberta Georgia and notes upcoming market for saw logs.

Alton C. Moncrief Knoxville Bradley Lumber Company Roberta

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