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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
2
Reynolds community round up lists visits and gatherings with Macon Athens Lumpkin Marshallville Roberta Thomaston Montgomery and Huntington College. Names include Payne Neisler Gray Visage Shell Clay Powell Crawford Bryan Swearingen Lunsford Halley Cal laway Cook Bell Whatley Neisler and others plus public events for National Music Week and a Stephens Foster program.
The Reynolds Woman's Improvement Club held its final meeting of the year with Mrs. E. H. Joiner presiding. Reports praised the year's projects and committee work. Mrs. Peterson of Tifton spoke on Hidden Taxes, with a follow up in October. Members discussed medals for long service, library subscriptions, a flower show, the Senior Banquet, and district meetings. A speaker from the State Health Department discussed town sewerage in Reynolds. Officers were re-elected for another year.
Dr. Joseph Walter Rogers 82 Macon physician died at his daughter’s home in Macon after a winter in Miami. Born in Nashville he practiced in Macon from 1911, retired three years ago, and supported education for needy students. He leaves a wife Gussie Beall, a Miami son, a Macon daughter, and six grandchildren. funeral Friday.
Miss Nora Byrd entertained a number of her friends with a Wei ner Roast at her home Saturday evening. Those present included Misses Nell and Grace Peacock Martha Smith Louise and Lucile Jones Jewel Posey of Reynolds Miss Martha Ross of Roberta Messrs Byrd and Henry Posey James Peacock Dugger Casey Russell and Willie Byrd.
A large weekend turnout attended preaching services at Pleasant Hill. Rev. Lawhorn led Saturday night worship while Rev. W R Lumpkin and Rev. Elliott of Thomaston led Sunday services. Families and neighbors joined in visits and a Magnolia Springs picnic followed with several named locals and guests.
Crowell residents share visits with neighbors, relatives travel to Macon Columbus and Oglethorpe. Illness cases include Mrs C B E McCrary while Mrs J B Byrd hosts guests and local preaching at Reynolds draws crowds.
The Crowell Garden Club met May 1 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs EB H Kilby home with co Hostess Mrs Grady Fuller. 25 members attended. Miss Mildred Montgomery read Psalms 118 1 10. Mrs D E Byrd led prayer. Miss Carolyn Kilby assisted. Nat Lucas won the contest prize. A salad course and coffee were served. Mable and Julia Parr invited the club to spend the day June 5. Reporter
Mrs. J S Martin in Macon and Mr H Martin in Asp hosted alongside Mr and Mrs Thomas Morris of Atlanta. Miss Frances Austin of Butler visited Miss Jinks while Herman Vanlandingham recovered from Atlanta hospital. Several locals attended a music recital at the Butler art school Tuesday evening.
Lockerman Jr who is moving permanently to Montezuma will open a law office there and has purchased a new home from Mrs Christine Baldwin. The family, now settling in, includes Clyde entering fourth grade at Montezuma school. Mrs Lockerman left Chicago to join her husband after resigning from the Chicago Tribune-Macon Citizen.
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