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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
4
The Butler Herald is published every Thursday as the official organ of Taylor County Chas Benns Jr is managing editor O E Cox is publisher and business manager The paper notes average weekly circulation of fifteen hundred copies and provides a local phone number Union 2 4485 for contact.
The Anthony Barrow Circle met at the home of Mrs S J Tankersley with 17 members present. Mrs L W Cook opened with prayer and the group sang Can the World See Jesus in You. The devotional on Take Up Thy Cross and Follow Me followed scripture Luke 9. A program titled Our Plus Becomes a Cross Home Missions in the National News was presented with an imaginary air trip to Alaska the Hawaiian Islands The Holden Institute in Texas and Missionary work noted.
Reynolds WSCS met April 22 at the home of Mrs. Julian Whatley with Mrs. Cecil Gaultney as co-hostess. Song Take the Name of Jesus, prayer by Circle Leader Mrs. J. H. Brewer. Minutes by Mrs. Joe Goodroe. Mrs. Andy Borders spoke on Our Plus Becomes a Cross, Luke 9. Prayer by Mrs. W. F. Brunson. Closing poem by Mrs. Andy Borders. Hostesses served refreshments.
The Crowell Willing Workers Club met April 17 at the Crowell Community House with Mrs. J. D. Casey presiding. Plans were finalized for the Amateur Talent Show to be held Friday night, chaired by Mrs. Earl Neisler.
The Trinity River flood crested against 2,500 homes while central Texas rivers rose again. A nine day siege of tornadoes storms and floods rages in Texas. A tornado damaged a barn and power line near Robstown. Herschel Seay 43 drowned after washout between Big Lake and Ozona becoming the eleventh weather death in nine days. Thunderstorms continued across south central and east Texas with more storms forming east of the Pecos.
A 17 year old Cairo beauty won the Miss Deep South title at the 36th Rose Festival Rose Ball. Miss Peggy Crew was crowned by Miss America Marion McKnight. Sixteen contestants from North Florida, South Georgia and Alabama competed. Second place went to Jenobel Zippers and third to Rosemary Ritter. About 60,000 attendees enjoyed ideal weather and the rose displays.
Upson County Hospital celebrated its sixth anniversary last week as a report shows 1955 income exceeding expenses by 366.23 dollars. The milestone highlights steady fiscal health and ongoing community support for the facility.
The will of Mrs. Gertrude Ware Bunce of Manchester Connecticut leaves a 140000 trust fund to Atlanta University, provided from 1955 gift to her by her husband. She also leaves 22000 to individuals and charities. Executor named Manchester Trust Co.
Thousands of Methodist churches in Georgia and nationwide will observe National Family Week from May 5 to May 12, highlighting family programming and community support across congregations.
In Taylor County Georgia an order of sale allows the estate of Tossie Lou Callahan to auction stock of goods including a Daytona scale a Philco refrigerator and a coal heater at her Rupert store. Proceeds go to debts and distribution with Solon B Callahan as administrator. Robert J Dixon a former Richland mayor and civic leader died aged 87 in Richland Georgia.
The Ordinary of the county will sell on May 11 1957 at the residence of Mrs Annie L Fountain Smith Butler highway No 3 described items include 8 bed springs mattresses feather blankets bed sheets pillows quilts bedsteads dressers rockers dining tables piano sewing machine and more guardian Thelm on Jarrell signs the notice noting the sale to support Mrs Annie L Fountain Smith Incompetent April 29 1957 At Ft Valley members of the Georgia Peace Officers Association deny retirement fund shaky and pledge help to fund pensions.
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