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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
7
Mr A J Locke rushes to Tuscalosia Alabama to be at bedside of his son Pvt James E Locke reported in critical condition at a government hospital. He recently left farm service after ill health and had one and a half years of overseas U S Army service earning family pride.
The column lists a string of social visits and guest appearances around Butler and nearby towns. Names include Loretta Doyel, Meera Bees Doyel, Fred Singer of Lumpkin, Dr. and Mrs. Garrett, Horace Joiner, Wober ts of Perry, T. L. Fountain, W. H. Trussell, Ben Gray Moore, Martha Riley, Mae Riley, Solene Doyel, Myra Byrd, Wyatt Butler, Bettie Rutsford, Cathryn Payne, Bertha Bazemore, Effie Virginia Kendrick, and Alton Bruce Parker. Activities span hosting relatives, weekend guests, and church events. A military family note references Lt. Harry Brown and several service members visiting Butler.
W H Emerson of six miles south of Butler was attacked Sunday near the Methodist church. He was rushed to the local hospital for treatment and his condition has slowly improved as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Miss Dorothy Taunton of Oglethorpe marries Jesse Berry Jr. of Webb on March 15 in the Baptist church at Webb Miss. Attendants were the groom’s brother and his wife. Dorothy is an Oglethorpe High School graduate and former secretary in Warner Robins. The couple planned a brief Texas honeymoon and an uncertain future home.
Pvt and Mrs Henry F Ponder announce the birth of a son at Montgomery hospital on March 18 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces named James Raymond. Pvt Ponder, stationed at Ft Pierce Fla, is on ten day furlough in Butler. Mrs Katherine Kendrick is the mother of Mrs Ponder and Mr Kendrick is her father. The family has stayed with Mrs O D Gorman this past week. Pvt Ponder enlisted August 25, 1942 at Ft Thomas Kentucky.
Mr. R. S. West is receiving medical care at Columbus Hospital. He is not critically ill but requires daily treatment, prompting frequent trips to and from Columbus.
The Lesson Sermon on Reality is to be read in Churches of Christ Scientist worldwide next Sunday. The Golden Text affirms the lordship of God’s counsel forever and his thoughts for all generations. The Bible citation notes that eye has not seen nor ear heard the things God prepared for those who love him. A passage from Science and Health urges mortals to seek the eternal forms in divine mind beyond fading mortal appearances.
Mr. Hoke Windham returned home Friday after two weeks of treatment at Veterans Hospital No. 48 in Atlanta. He praised the excellent medical care and delicious meals, noting the hospital was kept impeccably clean during his stay.
The Hattie Rawls Circle of the local Baptist W M S met at Mrs T G Turk's home on Monday afternoon March 13 with ten members present. New member Mrs R F Maddox joined. Reports and program covered song and prayer, Bible study on 27th Psalm, missionary lessons from Genesis, roll call, minutes, committee reports, and appeals for Christian fellowship with the blind and deaf. The group noted clothes for the Baptist Orphanage and a $13.75 afternoon offering.
Rev. H. L. Knighton of Phenix City Alabama a former pastor will occupy the pulpit at Turners Chapel Saturday for morning and evening services and Sunday morning worship in the absence of Rev. C. A. Huckaby Sunday school at 1 30 a m All are invited to attend each service.
Classified notice lists Edward Davis of Butler seeking a mare mule four years old at 1100 pounds in good condition. Also J F Cox of Butler seeks a Bardrock Rooster one to two years old. JACK PAYNE of Reynolds advertises several fresh-in milk cows for sale. calls or visits requested.
About twenty bushels of D P L No 11 Cotton Seed offered for sale at $1.50 per bushel at the seller's barn T D Roberts Buena Vista R 4. Public notice and sale details provided.
Small North Carolina runners offered by J. Ran Cooper of Rupert Georgia. Guaranteed sound clean and graded six points above No 1. Price ten cents per pound.
Mr and Mrs John S Barrow entertained a large group at their home near Charing for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Alice Barrow aged 74 Mr Henry Barrow aged 49 and Mrs Louise Lee aged 35. Guests included numerous Barrow relatives and friends from Reynolds Thomaston and Montezuma.
More than 104000 kudzu crowns were delivered to Taylor county farmers last week with 194000 crowns from January orders. Largest planter Mrs Louise G Neisler has 25 acres and 100000 feet of terraces. second largest L B Strickland 22 acres. Other growers report 1 to 20 acres. many on retired land needing fertilizer and cultivation for best results.
Words express gratitude for the untiring efforts of friends during illness and death. Blessings to each helper. Signed by Mrs. J. F. Posey, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Posey, H. E. Allen and Family.
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