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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

4

Funding Bonds for Jeff Davis County Constitution Amendment

Gov. Eugene Talmadge announces a proposed Georgia constitution amendment to allow Jeff Davis County to issue Funding Bonds to retire warrant indebtedness and require cash payments thereafter. The measure details bond terms, tax levies, checks, and penalties, and will be voted on at the next general election.

Georgia Jeff Davis County State of Georgia Executive Department General Assembly Jeff Davis State of Eugene Talmadge

Rules And Regulations Governing Flower Show At Reynolds

A flower show is set for Reynolds Chapter Club House on Tuesday May 13 with doors opening for exhibitors at 9 am and entries due by 11 am. The event includes classifications for still life, table settings, arrangements, window displays, annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs, and legal notices on amendments about funding bonds and voting procedures.

Reynolds Chapter Club Chapter Club Gaillardia Digitalis

Small Town Social Roundup Across Howard Area

Mr Rod Brown visited Atlanta last week. Miss Patsy Pickard of Macon stayed with Mrs Beulah Pickard and Miss Fannie Pickard. Mrs Lula Childs and Miss Ida Childs of Butler visited J K and Miss Mattie Adams. Mrs Rod Brown spent Sunday in Ferry with Frank Fain Jr. family. Miss Lola Edwards guest of Doris Culverhouse. Willie Martin visited his mother. Mrs Carson Parks and son visited. Howard folks attended Shiloh church singing. Thomas and Johnnie Edwards visited with Aunt Mrs George Culverhouse. Oscar Martin guest of home folks. Horace Watson family of Butler visited Lees Watson. Beulah Pickard spent Tuesday in Butler. Shellman Martin Ida Childs Mrs Waters of Macon and Horace Martin of Albany visited Sunday. Mrs Dan Hiscock and children returned to Florida. J A Buckner and wife called to Manchester for illness of mother Margaret Watkins.

Rod Brown Atlanta Patsy Pickard Macon Wekend W. H. Martin Carson Parks Little Sons William Buckner Howard Shiloh Little Thomas Johnnie Edwards George Culverhouse Oscar Martin Horace Watson Butler Lees Watson Beulah Pickard Shellman Martin Ida Childs Waters Horace Martin Albany Dan Hiscock Florida J. A. Buckner Manchester Buckner Margaret Watkins

Woman's Improvement Club and UDC announce events

The notice lists class winners in floral and ornamental divisions from Best Specimen to Artistic Wrapping of Gifts. It names committees and officers including Mrs. E H Joiner president, Mrs. F A Ricks UDC president, and multiple chairmen for publicity reception labels and more, indicating a major club event with numerous divisions and roles.

Gordon-Carson F. A. Ricks R. L. Swearingen F. M. Carson J. H. Neisler B. W. Hinton Earl Wright Dan Beeland Guy Windham Roy Brewer Marion Hodges Willie Suggs Elda Blackmon Jne Mushlewhite Elam Griffith Eric Newsome C. L. Pyron Lewis Saunders Homer Beeland E. W. Hodges H. Joiner

Weekend social notes from Mauk and nearby towns

A roundup of weekend visits and gatherings across Mauk, Leary, Fort Perry, Rupert, Lakeland, Thomaston, Butler and surrounding areas. Families such as Harmon Montgomery, J W Lancaster, R D Waller, Bob Sanders, Benney Waller and H H Lumpkin are listed with hosts and relatives. The community attended school closing exercises led by Col. John A. Smith delivering diplomas to seventh and ninth graders Erma Grace Stewart, Malcolm B. Pittman Jr, Virgil Harbuck, Josephine Harbuck, Doris Kent, William Purvis, Louise Christopher and Eugene McDaniel.

Harmon Montgomery Little Son H. H Lumpkin Leary J. W. Lancaster E. C. Lancaster Ft Perry R. D. Waller Mollie Cochran Rupert Bob Sanders Atlanta Benney Waller Charing M. B. Pittman Joe Wilder Lakeland Fla Z. T. Locke Boss Wall Ida Wall Lula Wall Butler Bunk Haney Thomaston Col Jno. A. Smith Talbotton Erma Grace Stewart Malcolm B. Pittman, Jr Virgil Harbuck Josephine Harbuck Doris Kent William Purvis Louise Christopher Eugene McDaniel

Weekend Visits and Local Notices at Antioch Baptist

Five Points residents Mr and Mrs Paul Goodwin hosted at Columbus. Thomas ton guests included J M Louder and family and Misses Christine Boyet and Mabel Ellington. Thomaston guests Britt McChargue and children visited Mr and Mrs J P Walker. Ethel Jarrell of Bessie Tift Forsyth stayed with W A Jarrell. L H Moore traveled to Atlanta for eye treatment. Mrs Henry Jarrell returned from Americus Prather clinic. Sunday school at Antioch Baptist invites all at 10 E S T. Mrs T D Jarrell was Friday visitor of Mrs Phillip Jarrell.

Paul Goodwin Columbus Henry Jarrell J. M. Louder Christine Boyet Mabel Ellington Thomaston Phillip Jarrell Britt McChargue J. P. Walker Ethel Jarrell Bessie Tift Antioch Baptist Church T. D. Jarrell

Wesley social notes and hospital update

Mr and Mrs Robert Halstead and James spent Sunday with Mrs T James. Mrs J H Adams visited Mrs T Wilson Friday. Families from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs J A Heath and Mr and Mrs T A Robbins Monday. Luke Adams carried to Atlanta hospital for treatment. Elsie Heath of Jersey and Anna Heath of Mauk home for vacations with C C Heath. R M Suggs and family visited Wm Maxwell in Talbotton. granddaughter Virginia joined them homeward. Hugh Gilson called to Sylvester due to brother Jack Sumner’s death. funeral attendees listed.

Robert Halstead James T. James J. H. Adams Atlanta Elsie Heath Jersey Anna Heath Mauk C. C. Heath R. M. Suggs Wm. Maxwell Talbotton Virginia Hugh Gilson Sylvester Jack Sumner Hugh Gilson Jr Jlugh Gilson Sr Mary Frances Gilson

Piano for sale in this vicinity at bargain price

Upright piano offered for sale locally rather than shipping to Atlanta. Contact Piano Factory Warehouse at 1007 Columbia Avenue N.E. Atlanta, Ga. model size 2'6'8. This classified notice presents a direct sales offer with location and contact.

Atlanta Columbia Avenue N.E

Talbotton Ensign Roy Smith’s Remarkable One-Year Career

Talbotton’s Ensign Roy Smith, Georgia Tech graduate, completes an engineering degree and joins a Atlanta firm before entering naval service. His year includes training in Washington, a voyage across the Atlantic to Cuba and Panama, then Pacific crossings to Hawaii and China, with a shipyard stop at Norfolk and a navy yard dry dock delay.

Talbotton Columbus Ledger Enquirer Butler Ensign Roy Smith Ensign Smith Georgia Tech Susie Fowler Smith John A. Smith Young Smith Roy Smith John Andy Smith Atlanta Washington Uncle Sam Navy Naval Base Norfolk Hampton Roads Naval Training Station U S Whaterton Elizabeth River Chesapeake Bay Cape Henry Gulf Stream Cuban Cuba Talbotton Lad Panama Pacific U. S Wiarton Hawaiian Islands China Hawaii Honolulu Navy Yard

Crowell Social Roundup From Ft Valley to Reynolds

Crowell residents share visits and family ties across nearby towns. E E Connell and Mamie Connell join Mrs. Evelyn Lyles of Ft Valley in a Sunday gathering with Lonnie Pierce’s family. George McCrary visits Macon with daughter E C Pierce and son-in-law. Nettie Byrd and Dock Byrd guests of Lonnie Pierce last Thursday. Felix Pierce and children from Waverly Hall visit E C Pierce. W H Pierce spends Sunday with James Gray family. George Young Hubert James and Walter Pierce attend Reynolds ball game. Nettie Byrd continues visiting relatives in the community.

E. E. Connell Mamie Connell Evelyn Lyles Ft. Valley Lonnie Pierce George McCrary Macon E. C. Pierce Mr. Pierce Jr Dock Byrd Nettie Byrd Felix Pierce Waverly Hall W. H. Pierce James Gray George Young Hubert James Walter Pierce Reynolds

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Woman's Club House Randall Evans, JR House Joe Boone Charles D. Redwine Senate Lindsey W. Camp John B. Wilson Wesley Crowell
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