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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

5

Seniors Enjoy Weiner Roast At Pauline's Home

Seniors held a weiner roast after a magazine selling contest sponsored by Crowell Publishing Co. The Nationals won, prompting the roast at Pauline Austin's home on Wednesday April 19 at 7 30. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Oxford, Emily Jarrell, Dorothy Wall, and many others as they ate hot dogs, played games, and later watched the play Thanks for Everything at the Dean.

Crowell Publishing Co Pauline Austin Susan Anthony God Pauline Mrs. Oxford Austin Guinn Emily Jarrell Dorothy Wall Mary Millicons Beatrice Lliston Gray Fountain Dorris Callahan William Adams Lydie Renfroe James Harmon Martha Saunders John Orrell Edgar McGee Windell Windham James Jarrell Elmer Lee Gay Robert Parks Millard Stevens Alice Guinn Jason Elliston Frank Riley Alicenel Amos Dorothy Bazemore Wilma Gill Morris Saunders

Seniors Enjoy Trip to Mercer University Day

The seniors and chaperones Mr. Oxford and Miss Clarke traveled to Macon for Mercer University’s sixth annual Pilgrimage Day. They attended a chapel program with greetings, music, and faculty presentations, toured the campus, enjoyed lunch at Porter Hall, shopped, and watched films before returning home.

Oxford Clarke Macon Mercer University Porter Hall Handys

Keep Rowing Poem Encourages Continuous Effort

A public celebration of steady effort urges readers to stay focused and keep working toward progress. It emphasizes rowing the boat, avoiding stagnation, and continuing to sow for future gains despite worries about what may come.

Festival of American Music Held in Atlanta May 5 7

Alice Guinn chairs a festival in Atlanta May 5 7 featuring American composers. Programs run Friday and Saturday at 4 p m in Rich's Tea Room. Butler Music Clubs plan colorful May events and National Music Week runs May 7 18 with school church and radio programs. Mrs Edward MacDowell will lecture and perform at the city auditorium, highlighting the MacDowell Colony famed as America s laboratory of creative artists.

Atlanta Rich's Tea Room Butler J Butler Music Clubs Edward MacDowell America City Auditorium MacDowell

Roosevelt Urges National Music Week Support 1989

In a letter to M. Tremaine secretary of the National Music Week committee President Roosevelt expresses strong support for the annual observance He urges communities across the country to back the movement and foster musical talent through homes schools churches clubs and neighborhood groups He highlights the value of choruses orchestras and bands and notes Music Week May 7 13 1989 as vital for public cultural life and youth engagement.

M. Tremaine National Music Week Committee Roosevelt Mr. Tremaine Franklin D. Roosevelt

Macon Map Arrives in New York for Air Mail Exhibit

Assistant Postmaster O B McElroy's electrical air map arrived in New York Sunday to join exhibits in the air transport unit. The map will be displayed to illustrate the speed of the synchronized lights showing the time elapsing between mailing and delivery of an air mail letter. McElroy lent the map at the request of Washington post office officials.

Macon O. B.mcelroy New York Air Transport Unit

Butler area hosts large barbecue honoring Lille Flournoy

A Sunday barbecue at the Harbuck home drew about seventy seven relatives from Columbus, Butler, Charing, Mauk, Rupert and surrounding towns. Guests enjoyed pig and kid barbecue, Brunswick stew, cakes and tea under oak trees. Music by Gordon Harbuck, Bilan Flournoy, Paul Flournoy and Mrs. J E Welch closed a day described as perfect.

Dave Harbuck Gordon Harbuck Columbus Bilan Paul Flournoy Parrot J. E. Welch Charing

Local Social Roundup and Upcoming Shiloh Church Singing

Mrs Ida Childs of Macon visited Mrs J K and Misa along with Mattie Adams and the Sealy family in Reynolds. Relatives from Butler Albany Dawson and surrounding towns visited local families over the weekend. An all day singing is planned at Shiloh church near Howard on Sunday May th with a noon lunch hour and invites extended.

Ida Childs Macon J. K Misa Mattie Adams KK. Sealy Hugh Sealy, Jr Reynolds Lillian Brown Maude Sealy Murray Driskell Butler Horace Martini Albany Ouida Cannon Dawson Mmr Shellman Martin B. B. Watson J. H. Brown C. Montgomery Endy Hawkins Shiloh Church Howard

Wesley News Weekend Guests From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Hoke Byrd of Panhandle visited Mrs T J Amos and family. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Spinks of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs W A Spinks. Tom McDaniel of Thomaston visited Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson. Miss Cora Mae Whatley of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents L G Whatley. Families of Wilkson, Royal, Lonnie Smith, and others hosted weekend guests including Conley Parker and children of Butler.

D. W.wilkson James , Royal Butler Lonnie’ Smith Ft. Valley Johnnie Spinks Columbus Ow. A. Spines J Ww. Conley Monge Lucille ‘Simpson F. Thomaston

Charing Social Roundup Appears Busy With Visitors

A long list of weekend visits and guests fills Charing as families and friends gather. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Hi Hi Rogers hosting E A Youche and others, plus Purvis and Montgomery families visiting Cochran and Hill households. Numerous travels to Preston Cusseta Albany and Thomaston mark a lively community scene.

Hi Hi Rogers E. A.‘ Youche J. P Ed, Jr L. I. Purvis Mra. Morgan Columbus F. M. Purvis Mary Cochran Branton Montgomery Walter Purvis, Jr Harmon Montgomery Cletus Hill Lewis Watson Preston T. J. Jordan Buford’ Watson Will ‘Denyers Drainville Lewis Watson, Jr Riley Garrett Baconton Joe Burgin, Jr Garrett 0. G. Bloodworth Sam Barrett New York RO. Rogers R. G. Duke Imogene Duke A. W. Preston Cusseta J. J. Garrett Cochran Mary L. Watson Dave Harbuck Misa Frances Watson J. T. Garrett Oscar ‘Garrett Albany Leon Gill Chipley Alma Wadsworth Carolyn St. Valley Aleck Waller Jessie ‘Waller Willis Garrett Hamilton R. L. Garrett Joe Montgomery J. R. Montgomery Sims Oliver Ideal Frank Oliver Gus Williams Near Butler Ed Wall Boss Wall Charing Grady Watson Thomaston Lemon Whittington J,r, Montgomery

Pleasant Hill social notes include many visiting families

Miss Dorothy Brewer visited Mrs. Fred Brewer and the Brewer family near Reynolds. Several couples and relatives from Stone Mountain Americus Ideal and Concord spent the weekend with the Brewers and Stephens. Nathan Stephens is ill with malaria fever. Sunday services announced with Sunday school at 10 am. Everyone invited.

Dorothy Brewer Fred Brewer B. C.brewer Geraldine C. J. Peacock Reynolds Clay Wisham Clyde Hill Americus Blan Wall John Wisham G. ©. Stephens Stone Mountain B. C. Brewer S. V. Stephens William Stephens Stone Mountain Nathan Stephens J. &. Wall Clyde Smith

Sunday Guests and Illness Report from Local Families

The text notes Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Downs and mentions Mrs. Hy Adams and Mr. C. Royal still at home ill. Also listed are Mrs. Js A Heath and Mrs. T A Robins visiting Mrs. Hok Nie Bussey, with a Bussey event referenced.

Little Son J. M. Downs Hy Adams

Mrs J W Lancaster Hosts Charity Tea and Shower

Mrs J W Lancaster entertained Tuesday afternoon with a joint meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society, the Social Service Sewing Club and a shower for Mrs W R Turner who lost her home by fire. Gifts were gratefully received and refreshments of pimiento and cheese sandwiches Nabisco crackers and ice tea were served.

J. W. Lancaster Woman's Missionary Society Social Service Sewing Club W. R. Turner Marner

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Weiner Pub Blue Cardinal Keys Mercer Glee ‘Club Mercer Mark News Ida ‘Wall Lila Wall J. W. Woodall Mary. Woodall Josephine Montgomery Shiloh A. 0 Montgomery Ellaville Ruby Austin Edmond Wall Marion County R. C Humber Randall Waller Mollie Cochran Rupert South Georgia Flournoy Wesley News Charing News Pleasant Hill Mrs, Lancaster John Deere Line E. L. Harris & Company Butler, Georgia Milling CO Payne’s Georgia Natchel Sonny
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