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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
5
A moral vignette where a robin and bee debate taking and giving. The robin asks shall I take and never give, while the bee answers no, gathering honey but not for self. The speaker urges readers to share and act kindly, echoing a religious tone. The final plea: love to each other makes earth seem like heaven.
Butler locals share visits from Macon Columbus and Reynolds, with several "Safety First" references and community activities. Audiences attend performances, eye tests scheduled and high school events noted, including new residents and hospital visits.
Mr and Mrs J S Hammond and children and Miss Doris Williamson of Ft Valley were Sunday guests of G W Williamson and family. Hawkes glasses advertised with rep visits at Porter’s Drug Store on April 2. Judge W L Grice funeral attended in Hawkinsville. Mr and Mrs C E Benns and children and Mrs Mattie Riley attended Andrew College recital.
Butler Georgia seedsman T L Fountain advertises Addison cotton seed for planting for sale noted as a big boll variety with early and heavy fruiting.
Public notice calls Mt Pisgah church and cemetery members to assemble at 1 00 p m on Saturday March 14 with hoes mules and plow stocks to clear cemetery lots no longer in use. Proceeds from potatoes raised will buy seats for the church choir. W M U members urged to attend after preaching with Prof M V Braddy speaking.
Everybody is busy getting ready for the contest on Saturday. Pupils are doing their best and hope for a splendid showing. Miss Clayra Shealy returns after illness. Brother Hutchingson spoke at chapel Tuesday. Canning Club girls met in the Auditorium Tuesday. Girl scouts organized with Miss Crisler as leader. they will meet Friday.
A stage production titled Safety First will be performed in the School Auditorium on Wednesday March 18 at 7 30. The cast includes Jack Montgomery Hollis Brewer Jerry Arnold William Brown Mr McNutt James Searcy Elmer Flannel Linwood McGee Mabel Montgomery Mary Frierson Florence Peterman Alma Williams Elizabeth Riley and Mary Ann O Finnerty in a comic mystery.
Mrs C. W. Foy offers select hatching eggs including Pure White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds for setting. Price is 1.00 per 15 eggs.
The document lists classics for a contest including Merchant of Venice Julius Caesar Silas Marner Evangeline Rip Van Winkle Legend of Sleepy Hollow Franklin's Autobiography King Arthur Stories and Readers from Mythology such as Trojan War Golden Fleece and Braddy. It labels three sections as Contest Classics and Mythology Readings with several titles.
The Georgia Cotton Growers Association offers financing through the Intermediate Credit Bank at a low rate. Farmers interested should see Col. C. W. Foy at Butler for full particulars.
Teachers are asked to submit by the 10th the names of students to represent their schools in spelling and ready writing contests. Ready Writers will be graded on facts spelling English and neatness with aim of strong representation from all schools.
Butler High School presents The Slanderers a true to life story from McCall's magazine featuring Johnnie Walker Gladys Hulette and Billy Sullivan. A cross section of home life shows a scathing indictment of idle chatter and the dangers of gossip. Viewers are urged to see the film to resolve never to listen to rumors.
The traveling library from the Georgia Library Commission of Atlanta arrives for county residents. Fifty volumes, chosen by the commission secretary for adults and school age readers, are available in the Home Demonstration Agent's office. Open hours are 8:00–9:30 a.m. and 4:00–5:30 p.m. with two week checkout at no charge. Read to enjoy free books without cost.
A spring Rock Party hosted by Mrs. Bailey Joiner and Mrs. R. A. Turner transformed Joiner home into a flower filled venue with eight tables of play. Top scorers Mrs. R. C. Montgomery and Miss Katie Nell Adams received double hyacinths while guests enjoyed a tempting salad course served by Mrs. Joiner and Mrs. Turner assistance.
Publicity notes list 82 entries for the Memory Contest on March 14 including Beethoven Mendelssohn Offenbach Rubinstein Dvorak Schubert Rachmaninoff Verdi Wagner Mozart Foster Scarlotti and others with titles such as Old Folks at Home Nearer My God to Thee and Dixie. Participants must recognize piece title and composer from the given list.
Macon area fiddlers compete in the Ideal High School auditorium on March 11 12 13 with prizes of 10 5 and 2 50 dollars. Classical violinists present but prizes go to traditional fiddlers. admission 16 and 25 cents. M Gardner Supt Ideal Ga chairs committee.
Next week the theater will present a two reel Andy Gump comedy with every feature picture and no extra admission. The management promises better comedies to attract increased patronage.
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