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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
3
Mose attempts to ride a stubborn western mule as Jim bets on Mose’s success. The beast bucks fiercely, throwing Mose to the ground and nearly ending the ride. Jim and Mose react with alarm as the mule rears and necks the rider toward a perilous spill.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Jack Moore of Turner's Chapel area due to pneumonia after a brief illness. She was a loving wife and daughter, faithful Turner's Chapel member, with many friends and surviving family including her husband and mother. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. C. H. Moore and the remains laid to Turner's Chapel cemetery. Floral offerings were beautiful.
Butler Georgia offers Stewart Iron Fencing the world’s greatest iron fence builders with yard lawn cemetery styles. Monuments of highest quality priced reasonably invite calls to review offerings and quotes.
Names and brief visits populate a Reynolds community page. Residents and guests travel between Reynolds, Doyle, Rupert, Manchester, Butler, Americus and Phoenix City with church attendance noted and families shared for the week.
Mr and Mrs Grady Steed of Butler were guests of Mr and Mrs G W Moore. Visitors included Mrs J M Posey of Garden Valley and Miss Anna Walker with Miss Isolee Jarrell. Five Points school closed with a concert. Miss Lucy Cox taught the term.
Rev. Leo B Strickland filled his regular Antioch appointment. Mrs Annie Daniel improving after illness. Mrs Roy Childers visited her mother. The Garden Valley school play was very successful and drew a large crowd. S M McChargue Alfred McChargue and W R Turner made a business trip to Butler. Martha Turner returned home at Norwich after visiting Garden Valley. Monroe Jones visited Ideal. Kate Greene of Pine Level visited Ida Dwight. Ben Simmons visited Norwich.
The article notes that early incandescent lamps produced about five candle power hours per cent, while contemporary 40 watt bulbs now yield about 170 candle power hours for one cent, indicating substantial efficiency gains in lighting.
Charing high school ends a successful term directed by Principal Miss Janie Whatley and assistant Miss Jessie Heath. Several locals travel for visits and family gatherings, with gatherings noted in Americas, Richland, Columbus, and Wes le y. Community members, including Master Hoke Fountain and Miss Ida Montgomery, are mentioned among weekend stays and visits.
Mrs F E Turner Miss Ruth Turner Mrs S R Montgomery and Miss Lucy and Mary Montgomery visited Mrs J N Joiner recently. Several families spent the weekend with relatives. Rev H L Lumpkin preached at Columbus and other local events noted. Several young people visited Miss Mattie Hays and others were reported sick.
Wesley news lists many visits and family gatherings. Levi Smith and Mrs Grady and children from Butler visited the Bazemore family. Miss Lois Heath visited her sister in Butler. The article notes various relatives spending time with Haywood Hickson Bazemore Heath and Foy families. Columbus births and a Columbus operation are mentioned.
The Wesley P T A met Friday with twelve members and three new additions. Supt W T Austin spoke on plans for a new school building at Wesley and warned the district that the school may shrink to one teacher this fall unless the community supports a four teacher junior high upgrade. The call is for cooperative effort to secure a maiden school by October 1.
Sunday gatherings fill the article as residents visit kin in nearby towns. Names include Lewis Hill Frank Pickard Jim Buckner R B Spinks L B Brown Anna Jarrell F L Fuller L renza Purvis Birdie Pearson Estelle Purvis Mattie England Felix Pierce and others in Daviston Butler Hogansville Gay Wesley Columbus and Panhandle.
Notice of election to select two trustees for Crowells school district. One term two years to replace Mrs. J. I. Fuller and one term three years to replace Mr. H. E. Neisler. Election at Crowells schoolhouse May 9 1924 for qualified voters in the district. W T Rustin.
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