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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
3
Reynolds department notes travel and social visits across Georgia. D Coolik spent days in Atlanta, families visited Macon, Montezuma, Albany, Fort Valley, Thomaston, Butler, Meigs, and Louisville. Locals attend shopping trips in Macon and Athens. several relatives visit kin in Griffin Commerce.
Due to insufficient funds for floats and other materials and unfavourable practice weather, the May Day Festival planned for Friday May 7 at the golf course is canceled. The Pageant will be presented during commencement week with announcements to follow. At 8 o'clock Friday evening April 30 about one hundred seniors gathered at Mrs E W Hodges home. The veranda displayed Rainbow class colors and a rainbow motif with gold favors. The Newsome Orchestra provided music as Prom cards were filled from 8 15 to 8 80. Seventeen prom rounds featured seniors receiving favors containing verses about their personality. Boys favors were wind up piccaninnies. girls favors were dolls in carriages and high chairs. Juniors teased dancers with confetti. Punch and sandwiches were served by Mariana Brewer Gloria Whatley Eugenia Joiner and Virginia Hodges. Grade mothers Mrs Edgar Whatley and Mrs Robert Bell attended.
The Reynolds Methodist church will sponsor a special Mother's Day program next Sunday, May 9. All the mothers are urged to attend. The morning worship service will adjourn to the Baptist church.
Two fresh Jersey cows for sale in Reynolds Georgia. Each cow yields sor 4 gallons of milk and is perfectly gentle. Cash purchase or exchange for fat dry cows. Contact Jack Payne.
Howard area social roundup lists visits and guests from Macon Butler and Talbotton. Names include Horace Martin and Doris Ann birth announcement, Miss Wyolene Carpenter, Miss Marilou Averett visiting Macon, plus family and church events. Several attended Shiloh church singing and local weekend guests noted. Rose Show mentioned in Thomasville with Virginia Kendall and regional visitors to Will Childs.
Miss Rochell Purvis visited Miss Bobby Moore on Saturday. Miss Cora Whatley of Columbus was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Lem Whatley. Miss Carry Spinks stayed with Mrs L H Moore Saturday. Mrs George Parker was guest of her daughter Mrs J W Ingram l of Tatbotton. Mrs Fuller returned home after weeks with her son Hogainsville. Mr C C Royal of Thomaston visited friends here. Mr and Mrs S H Gassett of Mauk were Sunday guests of Mrs W A Spinks.
Taylor Mill notes list sick lists and visits with many residents visiting kin in Macon Thomaston and Atlanta. The record mentions funerals at Mt Olive church for Mr George and condolences for Mr Payne with local sympathy extended to his family.
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club held its annual banquet at the Taylor Mill auditorium Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Ninety five guests were welcomed as four tables featured flowers May Poles and dolls. Orange and white crepe paper bordered the windows with smilax lattice on stage and deep orange poppies in the color scheme. Dinner for twelve Senior Girl Reserves in white uniforms with blue ties. Miss Luttie Windham, club president, served as toastmistress. An programs followed with Mesdalses R E Smith J W Windham Miss Edna Underwood Rosa mond Cor Charlie Poole Lannis Childree Luttie Windham and others performing. Mrs Geo L Windham was crowned May Queen by Mr R E Smith. Elaine presented the crown to Mr Smith. Hettie Elder played piano. Visitors included numerous Macon residents and guests from Reynolds Thomaston and other nearby towns.
A typhoid immunization clinic will be held at Charing on May 6 12 and 20 from 9 to 1030 a m. Fees go to physicians services. Children six months to eight years may receive free diphtheria toxoid. Sara Windham County Nurse.
Five Points residents visit relatives in nearby towns and celebrate a new arrival. Calvin Jarrell and wife announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday April 29, with mother and baby both reported fine. Crowell graduation trip drew many locals, and Central School closed with a concert praising the students and faculty.
Cully A Cobb director of the Triple A Southern Division outlined how the Agricultural Conservation Program acts as insurance for Taylor county farmers. He noted the five protections include fixed cash income, reduced risk via soil conserving crops, better price realization through supply adjustment, protection of soil and plant nutrients, and improved soils leading to higher yields and lower costs.
Miss Hazel Smith spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. D W Ham mock, Mr and Mrs Rufus Smith were guests of Mr and Mrs Rome Culverhouse, Rev and Mrs Fred Ward and children were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Hammock, Pauline Thompson of Thomaston visited her parents Gene and Pauline Thompson, Fred Culverhouse weekend guest of J D Byers, Culverhouse hosted visitors including Rev and Mrs Fred Ward and children, Cleo Brown Verman Culverhouse and John Smith, Rev W Fernandez spent Saturday with Ed Hlam, Rome Culverhouse daughters Ethel and Clyde visited Mrs Rufus Smith, Rufus Payne returned from Macon, Ethel Culverhouse visited sister Mrs Cleo Brown.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Sp lumbus spent Sunday night with Miss Leila Willis and Mr Gene Wade recently visited Mr and Mrs W A Spinks. Mrs William Maxwell returned home after time with her mother Mrs R M Sugg who has been seriously ill. Miss Frances Adams spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Luh Adams. Mrs W A Spinks visited Mrs W J Willis on Monday. Mrs J A Heath and Mrs Terrell Robbins were Monday guests of Mn R M Suggs.
Mr Vernon Culverhouse of Bull spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Rome Culverhouse. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gorman Smiths son and Rev Fro Fernandez. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Rufus Smith Mr and Mrs Rome Culverhouse Mr Brake Mr G Smith of Ft Valley and Mr and Mrs Cleo Brown.
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