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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
7
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Macon Atlanta and Augusta. Events include Boy Scout meeting at the Methodist annex, book study on China Twilight or Dawn, and Garden Club plans at Dean Hotel with notable hosts. Families from Butler and surrounding towns visit relatives and attend hospital and school events, with several social visits noted.
The family of the late G. J. Parker thanks friends for deeds of love kindness and sympathy during his long illness and for the beautiful flowers. Mere words are inadequate to express our gratitude May God bless each of you Mrs G J Parker and Family.
A message of gratitude expresses thanks to friends for flowers cards and many kindnesses during a recent illness. The writer vows to remember every giver and wishes blessings on all.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met March 22 at the home of Mrs Clifford Adams with Mrs Lawrence Joiner as co host. Fourteen members and two visitors attended. Mrs Hugh Cheek gave a lent devotional and emphasized personal accounting to God. Mrs Warren Stipe reported on the annual W S C S conference in Columbus. The group adjourned after a prayer, with salad, cookies and coffee served. They will meet April 19 at Mrs Pope's home with Miss Ossie Gardner and Miss Georgia McGlamery.
Seventh grade program directed by Miss Georgie McGlamry features devotional song Onward Christian Soldiers scripture reading Matt 5 1 13 prayer Rev E H Dunn photography stunt by Bob's Studio jokes Minnie Pearl piano solo Whispering and Jake characters Woodrow Rogers Bossman Clarence Saint the Missus Prascilla Jones clock fixer Billy Gene Harrison song and dance Henrietta Parks and Buddy Dunn The Dude characters Dude Tommy Theus Bellboy Ferrell Bone and more Time 2 15 to 3 15 Thursday afternoon Admission 10c.
Local optometrist Dr Willis L Webb shifts office day from Saturday to Wednesday in Butler. He maintains offices in Fort Valley and Montezuma as previously.
Atlanta reports a new secret ballot law prohibiting publishing ballot facsimiles for elections. Newspapers may describe the official voting sheet and print ballot questions but cannot show sample ballots or marks. The measure aims to prevent distribution of marked ballots before or during elections.
Harley H. Riley Post 8802 of Butler invites all AIL veterans to a barbecue on Tuesday night April 5 at 8 p.m. at McCants Mill pond. Everyone is welcome to join the Legion Post for an evening gathering.
Local families from Taylor Mill entertained and hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Visits included Butler, Columbus, Thomaston, Manchester, Macon, and Ideal with numerous households noted for Sunday gatherings and weekend stays.
Mr and Mrs Henry Gallman announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Halton Albritton last Saturday evening. The Taylor Mill Senior Girl Reserves held a busy week with a March 21 meeting and final Spring Festival preparations for March 26 with ticket sales underway.
A New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church member urges the community to attend Sunday morning services at 11 o clock. The pastor asks everyone to come and worship and to pray especially for the service.
The notice lists numerous lands across the 15th and 24th land districts in Taylor County Georgia posted against trespass. Areas include halves and quarters of lots 116 178 179 150 16 17 165 166 167 168 169 172 171 183 173 158 175 148 150 162 and 80 totaling many acres. Dated March 29 1949 by W A Jarrell.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Daiie Grundy deceased to render claims within the period allowed by law and for all debtors to settle promptly. Dated February 22, 1949. Thelmon Jarrell, Admr., Estate of Carie Grundy, deceased.
March 9 1949 official warning on J R Gray estate leased land near Halfway House. Grain crop sown with monthly growing crop. livestock will be shot if found on the property before lease expires. Stock prohibited. E L Davis signs this notice.
Volunteers organized a festival with donations from citizens to provide a large grocery basket prize. The event featured auditorium decorations, artificial flower crafts, bake sale aprons, cake walks, and fishing for prizes. Miss Issie Lee Ithhell won the lucky ticket as the crowd enjoyed bingo and penny pitching.
The Taylor Mill Girl Reserves express gratitude to all who contributed to the grocery basket and cooperated in festival efforts, thanking supporters and participants for making the event a success.
Mr and Mrs Ray McKnovale announce the birth of a son last Sunday to be named Robert Clifford McKnovale Inquiries may be directed to the family at the provided contact.
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