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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
7
Weekend visits and family travels are reported from Butler Perry Macon Americas and surrounding areas. Notes mention improvements in health and several residents on furlough or visiting relatives in Georgia Maine and Florida. A Butler Garden Club meeting is planned with local hosts and hometown residents listed.
Mrs. A L Benefield Jr formerly Betty Jane Ward of Quincy Florida and niece of Mr and Mrs A L Brown of Howard receives the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster for Lt A L Benefield Jr prisoner of war of Germany. Medals presented by Lt Col George E Kiser at Napier Field Dothan Alabama.
Mrs. Roy Eubanks hosted a birthday dinner for her son Walter Joe Eubanks on his fourth birthday last Sunday. Guests included Maxlyn Miller Sonny Miller Dudley Taunton Ralph Lawhorn Pat Simmons Vera Elizabeth Lawhorn Emily Smith Annie Julia Oliver Frank Oliver and Billy Simmons. Adults present were Mr. and Mrs. Joel Eubanks Mr. and Mrs. Mack Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simmons Mrs. Ellis Windham Mrs. Morris Lawhorn Mr. and Mrs. Ben Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eubanks and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lawhorn.
About 20 bushels of mixed seed peas for sale including New Era and Speckled varieties. Treated to prevent weevils. Priced at $6.00 per bushel. Contact J. B. Mathews at his home in Howard, Georgia or Route Prattsburg.
Thirteen members met at the local Baptist church on April 23 for the regular meeting. The Lottie Moon Circle led the program with hymn singing, prayer, a devotional, and talks on the Southern Baptist Co operative Program. The W M A president presided over business, urging continued clothing donations for war relief. A linen offering for Georgia Baptist Hospital was requested at the next Circle. Flowers to adorn the church in May were assigned to Mrs J T Cochran and Mrs M A Chapman.
A special radio program airs every Sunday at 10 a m EWT through July 8 presented by the Columbia Broadcasting Co. The series titled Christian Viewpoints of the Place of Men and Their Work in the World is carried on WABC New York WBBM Chicago WEEI Boston WTOP Washington WCAX Burlington VA WCCO Minneapolis and St Paul MN.
Help wanted for a casket factory in Macon duties include casket cover and interior work. Man or woman may apply, couples welcome. Good salary. For more information write Bibb Casket Company 1501 Broadway Macon Georgia.
The Junior class hosted a formal banquet for the Senior Class in the Home Economics Room decorated in rose and silver. The program featured a processional, invocations, solos, and group songs with students Ralph Cox Arman Bazemore Marjorie Brown Lynette Waters Frances Austin Rachel Theus and others, plus faculty organizers and helpers.
Pupils listed include Ward Edwards Ruth A Ralph C Frances M Bobby Sara P Crooke Martha L Cecil Frances R J P Marjorie Brown Charles Marjorie Bone Alton Armenda P Lamar Gloria B Bryan Aileen D.
Local residents and visitors are listed among weekend guests and visits. Names include Mrs Arnold Grim, Miss Clyde Windham, Miss Mittie Windham, Mr Charlie Trussell and family, Mr E E Fuller, Eunice Fuller, L J Wainwright, Cleo Wainwright, Monk Hortman of the Merchant Marines, Will Hortman, Mr and Mrs Billy Nichols, E Hickman relatives, Doris Hartman, Mrs Sam Bailey, Mr and Mrs J B Goodwin, Spivey family obituary note, and Willing Workers Club meeting planned at Mrs Nat Lucas house.
A pre war ice refrigerator in good condition with a fifty pound capacity is offered for fifteen dollars. Further information available at Herald Office.
Armory C S Speight Jr died of wounds in action in Germany on April 9, while serving with General Patton's armored division. He was a traveling representative for Unadilla Wholesale Company and leaves a wife Janie Mae Hamilton and two sons Roy and Jack, plus his parents Mr and Mrs A C Speight Sr and siblings Charles and Joe.
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon announced for next Sunday in Churches of Christ Scientist worldwide. Golden Text asks if the wicked should die and return to life. Citations include Psalms 89 14 and Ezekiel 18 23, with Science and Health note on justice mercy and punishment.
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