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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
3
Reynolds area residents and guests populate the weekend with visits to Macon Americus and Atlanta. People include Miss Estelle Ricks Mr. Guy Windham Jr Mrs Weaver Crawford and Dr Frank Sams plus local merchants C B Hicks and repair services. A grain season note and mowing machine ads frame social strolls and business calls across Reynolds and nearby towns.
Circle No 1 held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon April 22 at the home of Mrs James Gray. Leader Mrs C B Byrd presided with devotional by Mrs W Marshall prayer by Mrs W E Marshall. A Bible quiz followed the business session and a new member Mrs Goodwin joined. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs P E McDaniel and others visited Macon on Thursday and Friday. J W O Neal and family visited Macon. C B Hicks Reynolds advertises mowing machines and repairs. Mr Lewis Cosey of Dublin visited relatives. Mary Moulton of Macon visited sister P E McDaniel. Sunday guests at J W Lucas included Macon residents. Julia Parr and Clyde Windham spent Wednesday in Butler. J W O Neal and family visited Jackson Lake. Mrs Walter Wainwright and Emily Wainwright spent time in Macon and with Butler friends. Wainwrights and Hicks ads recur. Dugger Cosey spent Wednesday in Butler. Paul Goodwin of Columbus visited sister Bing Windham. W R Casey was in Rupert last week.
A ninth grade student Marion Newsome honors mothers with a portrait of a tall dark eyed mom who walks quickly, loves flowers, avoids quarrels, comforts family troubles, helps with lessons, and stands as the family sun and moral guide.
On Thursday May 1 Buena Vista faced Reynolds with ace Donald Whatley pitching six scoreless innings. Buena Vista won the game 16 to 4 in a well played, exciting contest. David Montfort noted the cheering section.
The Taylor County spelling contest at the local school building features a list of words provided by County School Superintendent W. T. Austin. The document enumerates terms given to students for the contest held recently at the Taylor County school site.
Senior party events report a successful gathering with most seniors present. Virginia Hobbs and Clay Bryan hosted the event featuring a weiner roast, refreshments, and dancing in a blue and white pavilion. Entertainment included radios, a record player, and a nickelodeon, as classmates shared conversation and fond farewells.
F H Nelson, a Reynolds High School seventh grader, captured first place with Ruth Cox of Butler School in second. The report lists elimination rounds and a string of terms across categories including athletic, secretary, scenery, and acoustics, noting contrasts in disciplines.
Members of R H S attend the National Federation of Music Clubs convention in Atlanta from April 24 to 26. The Georgian Terrace hosted attendees, with six state superiors awarded. Anne Halley of Reynolds earned a Class A Superior rating in several events, and Elaine Windham also scored well in piano. The group was entertained at a Women's Club ballroom banquet.
The Reynolds R. H. S. baseball squad boasts a perfect record with five wins and no losses while pleading for equipment. They list scores like 23-4 17-7 and 16-0 and note only three bats are available, one broken, all privately owned. Citizens are urged to donate gear to sustain the team’s effort and spirit.
April 25 Pilgrims Day at Mercer University featured 11 Reynolds R. H. S. seniors. The program began at 10 with registration. The choir performed, campus hosts gave welcomes, and a gym lunch followed. Indoor athletics exhibitions preceded an afternoon of music and a 3:30 reception in Mary Erin Porter Hall.
The Gordon-Carson Chapter U D C presented a memorial program in the school auditorium on Friday afternoon April 25 to honor Confederate soldiers. Mrs F A Ricks led the event, with Garland Byrd and Charlie Montfort winning the U D C essay contest. The program highlighted the public address system's effectiveness for clear listening, as noted by Virginia Hobbs.
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