Happenings At Local Social Events And Visits
Mrs Sims Garrett attended an Eastern Star meeting in Columbus last week. Mrs Frank Ellis of Murphee is visiting her Errante Ida Butts. Mrs Ruby Potter, former Butler resident, visiting her sister Mrs W A Almgreen. Miss Alma Cooke of Atlanta visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J D Cooke. Mr H B Ellifson of Oklahoma City was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs E L Harris and others.
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Sims Garrett
Eastern Star
Columbus
Frank Ellis
Murphee
Ida Butts
Ruby Potter
Butler
W. A. Almgreen
Alma Cooke
Atlanta
Mrs
J. D. Cooke
H. B. Ellifson
Oklahoma City
Okla
E. L. Harris
Marriage of Ellaville Lady to Floridian Solemnized
The marriage of Mrs Kathryn Well Middleton of Miami Florida to John F Cummings Jr also of Miami was solemnized in Miami on April 17 Mrs Middleton is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Wall of Ellaville a Ellaville High School and GSCW Milledgeville graduate and has taught in the Miami public schools Mr Cummings son of Mr and Mrs J F Cummings Sr of Staten Island N Y was discharged from the Navy and now builds homes in Miami They will reside in Miami
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Ellaville
Kathryn Well Middleton
Miami
Fla
John F. Cummings Jr
Cummings
C. C. Wall
Ellaville High School
GSCW
Milledgeville
Miami Public School System
J. F. Cummings Sr
Staten Island
N. Y
Navy
Legion Ball Team Opens Season With Thomaston Visit
The American Legion Jr. Baseball team from Taylor County opens its season on Thursday May 13 at 4:00 p.m. on the local diamond. Thomaston Legion will provide the opponent in a game that fans are urged to attend and cheer the boys. Coach Clay Smith leads the squad as hopes run high for a winning season.
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American Legion Jr
Thomaston
Junior Legion
Taylor Co
Thomaston Legion
Legion
Clay Smith
Birth of Peggy Jean McInvale in Ideal
Mr and Mrs Dalton McInvale announce the birth of a daughter on April 19 naming Peggy Jean.
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Mrs. Dalton McInvale
Ideal
Peggy Jean
Green Hand Degrees Awarded at Initiation Meeting
The Butler FFA Chapter held its first initiation ceremony last Wednesday night. Thirty boys received green hand degrees, the chapter's initial degree. Officers Evans Locke, Billy Childres, Bennett Brewer, Walter Mathews, Benjamin Guined, Thomas Mathews, and W. F. Peterman led the event with Buck Adams and Nelson Brady assisting. The chapter now counts 39 members with green hands.
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Butler Ffa
Evans Locke
Billy Childres
Bennett Brewer
Walter Mathews
Benjamin Guined
Thomas Mathews
W. F. Peterman
Buck Adams
Nelson Brady
Walter Matthews
Baptist WMU Meeting Plans Community Missions Prayer
The W M U of the Baptist Church meets in the church annex Thursday afternoon May 6 at 4 00 pm to observe the Community Missions Season of Prayer. Chairman Mrs B H Bazemore leads the program. Misses Betty Longino Elsie Harvey Lantie Barrett and Helen Perkins Georgia students visited relatives in town over the weekend.
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W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
B. H. Bazemore
Betty Longino
Elsie Harvey
Lantie Barrett
Helen Perkins
U. of Ga
E. H. Perkins
Martha Perkins
Dutch Baptist Leader Teije Jansma Tours U S
Teije Jansma, born 1909 in Ostellingwerf Holland, became Baptist church pastor in Haarlem in 1943 and general secretary of Dutch Baptists in 1946. touring the United States to strengthen ties with American Baptists, speaking at Valley Grove Baptist Church Woodland Georgia on May 10 at 8 pm.
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Teije Jansma
Ostellingwerf
Holland
Baptist Theological Seminary
Hamburg
Germany
Baptist Church
Haarlem
Jansman
Totterodestraat 47
Baptists
Utrecht
Jansma
United States
American Baptist Friends
Edwin Dahlberg
Northern Baptist Convention
C. Oscar Johnson
Baptist World Alliance
Jansom
Valley Grove Baptist Church
Woodland
Georgia
In Memoriam for E. K. Johnson
Corinne T Johnson writes an In Memoriam note marking the first anniversary of E K Johnsons death on May 1. She recalls shared hardship and longing for reunion with Jesus and comforts their child in grief.
Want Ad Column for Sale One More Horse
One more horse works good single or double bridle and plow gear all for fifty dollars Frank Callahan Rupert Ga
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Frank Callahan
Rupert
Puerto Rican State Inspected Sweet Potato Plants for Sale
R. E. McCants of Butler Georgia lists sweet potato plants for sale after a Puerto Rican state inspection. The item includes a reference to plant stock and post inspection status, indicating availability through a rural route in Butler.
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R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Red Skin Potato Plant Sale Near Butler
Sherman Spivey of Butler offers red skin Puerto Rican potato plants at 2.50 per 1000 alongside bed one mile north of Butler after five p.m. daily.
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Butler
Sherman Spivey
Butler, R
Saw Sharpening Service Ad by A L Brady Butler Ga
Advertisement offering saw filing service by A L Brady of Butler Georgia. Claims improved cutting with uniform teeth and cleaner faster cuts. Encourages customers to have their saws filed by the provider.
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A. L. Brady
Butler, Ga
Music Week observance highlighted by Junior Music Club program
The Junior Music Club plans a 10 o clock Friday morning program in Chapel to honor National Music Week and Mother’s Day. The event celebrates the 25th annual observance from May 2 to 9 and features praise of music as a unifying cultural force. Key notes include President Truman’s letter urging music’s role in education and daily life.
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Truman
Friends of Music
In Memoriam for Ed McCarty Father
A daughter Mrs S O Jones writes a memory poem for her father Ed McCarty May memorializes a dear one gone to rest. The verse recalls happy family days and a sweet smiling face living in hearts forever. God called you home dear Father from a world of pain to a land of peace.
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E. K. Johnson
Earth
Jesus
Corinne T, Johnson
Ed McCarty
Father
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Roswell
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Lizella
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Macon
Rena West
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R. C. Montgomery
Horace Joiner
Son Greely
Douglas
Bailey Joiner
Sgt
George Duncan
Janet
Tampa, Fla
American Legion Auxiliary
R. B. Waller
Sims Garrett Jr
Chas. Stowe
Adele Burgin
Joe Burgin
Marion
Ala
Sims Garrett Sr
Gordon Parks
Carl Butler
Howard
Gerald Spinks
Jerry
Zebulon
C. O. Spinks
Orlando
Harold Heath
GSW College
Alton Heath
South Ga
Americus
G. M. Heath
C. W. Smith
Sales & Service
E. Gordon Street
Eas
SWAIN
Standard Oil Products
Ate Tey Butler
Gs Paei
International
FFA
Baptist
WMU
Memoriam
Phyllis Dunn
St. Cecilians
Cartersville
Bobbie Burns
Margie Jarrell
Harris Hartman
Theresa Ann Wallace
Theresa
Betty McCorkle
Sara Underwood
Mary Jo Harvey
Shirley Dunn
Dora Summerour
S. O. Jones
Dean Theatre
Red Skelton
Merton OF the Movies
Peggy Cummins
Victor Manure
Ethel Barrymore
Allan Lane
Bobby Blake
Paradise Valley
Kent Taylor and
Louise Currie
Home Town News
Suggs Motor Company
Firestone
Gulf
Mother
GGS
Motor Co. Ittvatica Es Rath
Butler, Georgia
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