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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
2
Names of residents and visitors fill a Reynolds column with trips to Macon Atlanta Columbus Newnan Marietta Knoxville and Knoxville events. Highlights include Mrs. E. E. Barrow visiting in Marietta and Col J. R. Lunsford and family at a funeral in Knoxville. Weekend travel and church events also noted.
The Jennie Barrow Circle held its March meeting at Mrs. A. M. Carter’s home with leader Mrs. C. E. Whatley presiding. The session opened with a hymn and prayers, followed by devotional by Mrs. C. I. Whatley. Mrs. Rt. L. Swearingen spoke on “How Life Came to the Hill City Church” and Mrs. Tom Day spoke on “One of God’s People.” Reporter: Mrs. A. M. Carter.
Howard items report weekend guests and visits across Macon J. K Adams Miss Mattie Adams Pauline Austin Inez Nor Renfroe John Brown in Yatesville Carson Parks and Mack Hill apartments E A Martin and children Butler dinner at Lillian Brown Mrs M E B Driskell and Lloyd Martin Butler Sunday Carl Brown guest Claude Clark family near Howard J L Brown Alabama trip Beulah Pickard Friday visit Rebecca Jackson Junction City Rod Brown Mrs J H Brown visits Harvey Streetman Oglethorpe area Streetman ill friends regret noted.
Norwich residents reported weekend visits with relatives in Woodbury and Thomaston. Local updates include Rev Vinable of Mauk preaching at Pine Level and a church invitation for next Sunday. Mrs H L Lumpkin is sick, steady recovery hoped. various locals attend events at the Lumpkin and Foster homesteads.
The Crowell Woman's Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at the church on Wednesday March 22 with President Mrs H E Neisler presiding. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs H E Neisler Vice President Mrs Jim Montgomery Corresponding Secretary Mrs J C Fuller Recording Secretary Mrs Clifford Adams Treasurer Mrs L T Horton Superintendent of Local Work Mrs Jeff Young and other committee chairs.
Reynolds merchants announce a weekly closure beginning April 6. Stores will close every Thursday at noon and stay shut for the rest of the day through the summer. Signatories include Citizens State Bank E T Shealy H C Whatley The Ladies Shoppe G H Goddard Jacob Prager C B Hicks R E Aultman M J Wood Co Taylor County Motor Co except filling stations Hinton & Company after fertilizer season Whatley’s Warehouse.
Five Points residents including Mrs J H Windham and her son visit Mrs J D Jarrell and others. Multiple mentions of visits among the Jarrell family and friends in Thomaston Butler Atlanta and Panhandle with weekend and weekday social calls and short trips.
Mrs F A Ricks and Mrs J G Hicks hosted the U D C company with visitors on March 28 at Mrs Ricks home. Mrs C H Neisler presided. Plans advanced for a May Flower Show inviting Taylor County flower lovers. Memorial Day services set for April 26 and the April meeting to be held April 27 at Mrs F M Carson's home with Mrs James as joint hostess. A Confederate veteran pension increase to 50 dollars per month was noted by the legislature. A program directed by Mrs F M Carson featured songs and solos by local ladies, with refreshments served afterward.
Numerous Butler and area residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Butler Ellaville Reynolds Columbus and Buena Vista. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Montgomery Miss Lorice Cromer Miss Ruby Rustin and many others visiting kin and attending events such as the G E A convention and evangelistic rally.
Weekend visits fill Ideal and nearby towns with family reunions and church gatherings. Rev. W R Lumpkin preached to a large congregation at New Life church while homecomings and dinners marked celebrations for Lumpkin and Foster families.
Weekend visitors arrive from Dilaville Roseburg Oregon Buena Vista and Chipley. Families including Watson Garrett Montgomery and Purvis share meals attend quilting sessions and a school play. Reminder to file Homestead and Personal Property Exemption by April 1.
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