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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
7
A brief, reflective poem excerpt by Edgar A Guest compares material wealth with inner happiness. It notes luxury’s sparkle cannot replace genuine joy found in love and peace of mind, while life’s storms and losses test even the stoutest hearts.
Miss Mablejoeland visited Port Valley friends last week. Mr. H. Grady Walden and Bernard attended a ball game in Ma. Sunday School picnics at Warm Springs planned. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Locke of Reg become guests of the Gill family. J. W. Riley and son returned to Tampa after a visit home. Mrs. Len Hart and son hosted guests from Waynesboro. Miss Annie Johnson, at Americus acting school, visited Anita Smith. Ed Riley with family hosted visitors from Tampa. Mrs. Julia Riley has moved to Tampa, Fla.
Mrs G C Smith spent Sunday in Macon with friends and Hon W E Steed goes to Atlanta on legal business. Butler Drug Company remains dependable. Many neighbors visited relatives in Shellman and Dawson. Residents attended grand opera in Atlanta and a district conference near Columbus. A child suffered a scalp wound from a falling bench. Milton Childres improves after appendicitis operation. Forest Brown hosted a 10th birthday party with games, ice cream, and cake.
Butler Crowell Charing and Mauk Auxiliaries act as joint hostesses for the Woman's District Conference set for Wednesday night and Thursday May 8 and 9. Invitations go to those interested in kingdom extension work. Committees include Music Decoration Receiving Publicity. Speakers not yet named but plans promise a worthwhile program.
Miss Virginia Camden of Parkersburg and Belgrave S Gostin of Macon were married Friday morning April 26 at Christchurch in Cincinnati Ohio. The couple met while studying at the University of Cincinnati and plan to resume their studies after a short wedding trip.
The Woman s Missionary Society of Butler Baptist Church met Monday afternoon at 3 30 in the Sunday school annex with President Mrs Robert Wilson in charge. The program included songs prayers scriptures and readings on faithfulness to the trust followed by a business session.
The article urges heightened PTA driven summer roundup for 180 000 annually entering Georgia schools. It emphasizes vaccines for smallpox diphtheria and typhoid protection, notes 600 doses per county, and calls for parental doctor guidance to ensure first graders are physically the best in the state.
The Health Officers' Association met January 26 1929 in the State Board of Health assembly room with full attendance. Dr Gordon T Crozier was elected president Dr B V Elmore vice president and Dr W H Bassett secretary treasurer. The group supports revising state health laws and named a study panel including Governor L G Hardman Col R C Ellis J S Stewart M L Duggan Dr Allen H Bunce and Dr Thos F Abercrombie for the next meeting.
On Friday morning April 26 Wallace Edwards Chapter U D C joined Butler High School students in a Memorial Day program in the school auditorium. Afterward the student body marched to the cemetery to place flowers on Confederate veterans graves.
The family expresses deep gratitude for the acts of kindness and sympathy shown after the sudden death of their loved one. They praise the Butler community and acknowledge valuable service and support from many individuals, signing Mrs. William Wainwright R. E. Wainwright and Family.
Porto Rico potato slips inspected by government priced at $2.00 per thousand. Quantity prices available. Contact R. E. McCants in Butler, Georgia.
The Healthmobile run by the State Board of Health travels to rural areas performing physical exams of preschool children. It has visited every county and continues where invited, praised as thorough educational outreach with lasting benefits for the next generation and a lower death rate valued over tax cuts.
Notice from E. H. Bazemore announcing purchase and renovation of the market and grocery business once known as Trussell's Market in Butler Georgia. The new operator promises cash sales only, a complete stock of groceries meats and produce, weekly fresh fish, delivery within city limits, and invites inspection and patronage.
Mrs. H. P. Wallace, observer for Butler, reports April rainfall at 7.27 inches and January 1 to May 1 totals at 40.13 inches. The year’s rainfall exceeds the entire 1927 rainfall by 2 inches. Followed by post office listing, Butler Drug Company is noted.
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