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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
2
Reynolds Department notes numerous residents traveling to Atlanta Sparta Americus Macon Columbus LaGrange and Cochran and hosting visitors in Perry Macon and Columbus. It highlights bridge parties rodeo attendance in Dawson and weekend gatherings from Atlanta to Memphis with multiple families listed.
Next week May 7 to 14 is Christian National Family Week with the theme God Works Through Homes. Reynolds Church activities include worship by Rev Lastinger, speakers for the Young Adult Class, a Mothers Day sermon, baby christenings, and a goal of uniting families in observance.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Hodges- Kirksey Post 187 American Legion will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. E. H. Griffith to avoid a Tuesday clash. Officers for the new year include President Mrs A C Royeton and V Presidents Mrs R E Aultman Sr and Mrs C S Sawyer with Sec Treas Mrs H W Breazenle t Chaplain Mrs Floy Bullock and Sgt at Arms Miss Aurelia Sawyer.
The Gordon Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy observed Memorial Day at Reynolds High School auditorium on April 26. Rev H F Jelks gave the address and program led by Mrs Ed Swearingen with an invocation by Rev D A Lastinger. Prizes were awarded in an Henry Grady essay contest with 115 essays submitted.
The Reynolds Methodist WSCS will hold its regular monthly session at the church Monday evening at 8 o clock, shifting from afternoon to night to allow Wilma Sawyer Circle members to attend their final meeting of the year. All members are urged to attend.
An annual garden flower show for Negro gardeners is planned for May 14 15 at Woodland Community Center Park in Columbus. The Community Garden Club sponsors the event with James M C Carter as general chairman. Judges named are Mrs T B Buck and Mrs LA Herman of the United Garden Club of Columbus.
The Crowell Willing Workers Club gathers at Mrs. R L Philman's home with co hosts. Rev Lastinger and Mrs Lastinger dine with Mrs. Tom Montgomery and Mrs. C B Byrd. April church cleaning planned by Mrs. Dugger Casey and Miss Janie Neisler. May meeting at Mrs. Walter Wainwright's with co hostesses. Program led by Mrs. Charlie Horton and Mrs. David Lastinger includes readings from Carolyn Booth and Mrs. Lavelle Stevens. Mr. Hawkins discusses Community Improvement Contest during social hour.
Local citizens from Reynolds attend the Webb-Whatley wedding in Thomaston Sunday including numerous Whatley relatives and their spouses and friends. The guest list features C. E. Whatley Clifford Whatley Leonard Whatley Julian Whatley J H Whatley S B Smith Ben Hinton Walter Riley R L Swearingen Sylvia Swearingen Robert Swearingen J A Pendergrast N L Halley D W Payne R E Aultman Susie Woods Lawrence Cook Larry Cook Roy Brewer Ed Goddard W M Hollis Henry Posey Bobby Aultman and others.
A remark questions how often society leans on George to sustain public institutions and civic enterprises, suggesting a burden placed on one individual rather than collective effort.
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