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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
3
A compact reminiscence traces home heating from fireplaces to stoves to furnaces, noting typical temps of 50s to 70s over generations. It quotes Poor Richard and closes with a memorial poem from a grieving mother for Louise Watson, 22 months old.
The term Eugenics comes from Greek meaning well born and was first used by Francis Galton in 1863 to describe the science that deals with influences improving the inborn qualities of a race.
A child resists a mother’s punishment insisting on taking after meal medicine, in a domestic scene reported by the New York Sun and Globe. The exchange highlights child behavior and parental authority in a period-style domestic vignette.
NORWICH NEWS notes social visits and gatherings around town. Mr and Mrs S R Montgomery and daughters were shopping at Buena Vista Saturday. Daughters Alice and Ruby Anthony return from Mt Berry for vacation. Several regional guests visited over the weekend including families from Howard Garden Valley Junction City Manuk and Buena Vista.
Mr and Mrs H J Garrett and Mrs Lola Hill with son returned home after a week with R E Fouche of Ideal. Attended commencement exercises. Miss Verna Mills at home for summer. Numerous attendees at New Bethel quarterly meeting. Mrs Frank Oliver of Butler visited Bartletts. Mrs R O Rogers with Mrs Louisa Stewart who is ill. M W Fouche of Tazewell visited A M Halley. Miss Olivia Montgomery hosted a house party for visitors Misses Gladys McElmurray and Mittie Perry of Dundee. J T Garrett with Nella Roberts Verna Mills Sara Garrett attended Phillips near Ellaville. Paris Purvis and children guests of Mrs Stephen Waller. Dave Harbuck of Mauk visited. Supt W T Austin and Mrs S M Trapp visited relatives. J T Garrett spent Saturday with relatives in Columbus. Little Robert Fountain ill with fever. Verna Mills guest of Miss Sara Garrett.
Miss Rheba Crawford known as the Angel of Broadway will open a series of evangelistic meetings in Macon on May 11 at the city hall auditorium. Herbert Young, manager for Crawford, arrived in Macon to arrange the events.
A meditation on highest wisdom, urging deep understanding of human conduct. It extols readiness for all outcomes and belief that every event is possible, suggesting a stoic tolerance of life.
Me J R Williams spent Thursday at Warm Springs. Miss Sara Averett returns home after visiting relatives in Junction City. Mr and Mrs H N Culverhouse and daughter vacationed at Pine Grove. Ouida Averett of Macon visited herparents in town. Sarah Brown returned to Reynolds after visiting her son J E Brown. Mrs Jim Buckner and Mrs Henry Smith shared Saturday with Mrs R W Cooke. Estelle Parker of Daviston visited sister Mrs J M Austin. Evans Brown is said to be well after recent illness. W C Childs and J A Carter hosted guests at Prattsburg. A M Greathouse and children of Baldwinville visited the Buckners. H K Sealy and son of Reynolds visited A H Sealy. Leonard King of Macon spent weekend with W H Martin. Fannie Parker spent two weeks with grandmother Mrs J M Brown and has returned home. John McHan left Monday for Birmingham to take new position.
E. H. Payne of Butler Georgia advertises Stewart Iron Fencing the world’s greatest iron fence builders. He offers yard lawn cemetery fencing of any size or style and monuments of high quality with reasonable prices. He invites calls to review and quote prices.
Mrs Lucy Hickson visited with Mrs J F Posey in Butler. Miss Lois Heath joined relatives in Sylvester. Mrs J W Bazemore and children spent a day with Mrs J H Adams. Estelle Jarrell and Rev Wall were in Butler. Mrs W A Spinks traveled to Columbus to visit her daughter. Mrs John Searcy was guest of Mrs Lucy Hickson. Willies Suggs of Butler spent weekend at home. Mrs J C Wade from Columbus stayed with relatives. T J Harris and son visited parents. Mrs J Whazemore and children were guests of Mrs L pinks. Thomas and Clay Morris from Atlanta visited Sunday. Mr Mrs Walter Caldwell and children and Miss Janie Whatley were guests of Mrs J H Adams. Ronard Bazemore and children of Butler visited C L Bazemore. Aubry Adams was a guest of Tom Wilson. Tom England returned home from Columbus Hospitel. Antioch youths attended church Sunday. Mrs W J Gilson and Miss Louise Gilson spent time with Misses Berta and Irene Perkins.
Mrs C C Heath president announces the Wesley Parent Teacher Association will hold its May meeting at the school building Friday afternoon at 3 00.
Rev. Leo B. Strickland will depart Sunday after eight months of teaching and preaching. Residents report numerous social visits including Mrs. J J Childers and Mrs Johnnie Whatley hosting gatherings, and a revival in Hazelhurst. Ford purchases by Alfred McChargue and Ernest Childers mark local headlines along with weddings and travel to Cordele, Macon, and Montezuma.
Rev Langston held quarterly conference at United and spent Saturday night with Rev L R Pilcher. Several locals visited kin in nearby towns. Visitors included Mr J T Brooks and family, Mr and Mrs Woodall, Mrs A O Montgomery, Col G C Robinson, and others from Macon LaGrange Kissimmee Columbus and Jacksonville.
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