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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

7

Local Happenings Highlight Butler Area Visits and Farewells

A string of social visits and family gatherings fills Butler area notes from Columbus to Fort Valley. Residents like Alice Riley, Lois Baze-Grubbs, and Ruth Bazemore are noted among weekend guests, with kin in Atlanta, Milledgeville, Macon, and West Point visiting or hosting. The Butler P T A meets at 2 30 pm and community figures travel to Louisville for the Derby. Carrie Culpepper is mourned in Fort Valley after a long career as a local physician's daughter.

Carrie Culpepper Butler Fort Valley J. M. Culpepper

Dr Stoker to Speak at Mt Pisgah Sunday

The Herald announces Dr R R Stoker a prominent Atlanta church layman will conduct devotional services at Mt Pisgah Baptist Sunday school next Sunday at ten o’clock. Stoker active in Agoga Bible Class and known to Taylor County citizens from evangelistic church activities. Citizens urged to attend at ten o’clock Sunday morning.

R. R. Stoker Atlanta Mt. Pisgam

Rev Gaultney Preaches at Horeb Sunday Afternoon

Rev M T Gaultney will preach at Horeb Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 oclock according to pastor Rev B H Dunn. Dunn will not conduct services Saturday as he has been called out of town for a few days.

M. T. Gaultney Horeb Baptist Church B. H. Dunn

Lowe Jordan Engagement Announced in Butler Community

Mr and Mrs George R Lowe of Buena Vista announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Kathryn to James Weaver Jordan of Talbotton with a June wedding planned The announcement will be read with interest by Butler friends Miss Lowe's mother before marriage was Miss Mattie Stokes She was reared in Butler and beloved by locals.

George R. Lowe Buena Vista Sarah Kathryn James Weaver Jordan Talbotton Butler Miss Lowe Mattie Stokes

Homemaking Dept to entertain P T A at High School

The homemaking department of utter High school will entertain the Parent-Teachers' Association in the school auditorium next Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 p m to accommodate bus schedules. A Style Review will show dresses made by each student in the homemaking course this year and visitors may inspect other projects after the program. The public is invited, especially parents with daughters entering high school next fall.

Butler P. T. A Utter High School Parent

Methodist Preachers Meet at Butler Church Monday Morning

Several Methodist preachers in this section held a group meeting at the Butler church Monday morning. Rev. J. H. Allen presided. Reports on church work were given. Rev. W. D. Raburn delivered a message on Unrighteousness. Present were Rev. F. J Gilbert, Rev. J. H. Allen, Rev. A. B. Wall, Rev. Bruce W. Wilson, and Rev. W. D. Raburn.

Butler Church J. H. Allen Woodland Church W. D. Raburn Waverly Hall F. J Gilbert Woodland A. B. Wall Buena Vista Bruce W. Wilson

Music Week Observed By Local Clubs

The Music Department launches National Music Week starting May 4 with a Methodist church tribute led by Rev. F. J. Gilbert. Dan Callahan outlines Week objectives while Helen Bazemore and Leetimae Folds offer scripture and prayer for music.

Methodist Church F. J. Gilbert Dan Callahan Helen Bazemore Leetimae Folds Pub

Recital Dates Set For May Musicales At Local School

Tuesday evening May 14 features the Junior Recital of Clyde Afay Green. May 21 hosts the Annual Commencement Concert by the Music Department. The public is invited to attend both events.

Clyde Afay Green Music Department

Local Girl to Graduate From Florida College

Miss Carolyn Childres of Butler will graduate from the Business University of Tampa in Florida this summer. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Childres and has lived in Tampa for a year while working at Mass Department Store and attending the university.

Carolyn Childres Business University of Tampa Fla Miss Childres J. T. Childres Butler Tampa Mass Department Store Business University

Reynolds U D C Sponsors a Barri cade Show at Dean Theatre

The Gordon Carson Chapter 7 Reynolds U D C will sponsor Barri cade featuring Alice Fay and Warner Baxter at the Dean Theatre in Butler next Wednesday and Thursday. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Gordon-Carson D. C Reynolds Barricade Alice Fay Warner Baxter Dean Theatre Butler Publi

Revival At Holiness Camp Ground Led By Rev Dunnaway

Rev C M Dunnaway conducts revival at Taylor County Holiness Camp Ground with services at Reynolds Methodist church until tabernacle completion. Evening sermons at 8 and 7 30 music, morning services at 11, Bethel Home Coming, ample parking, public invited.

Taylor County Holiness Camp J. D. Smith Reynolds Reynolds Methodist Church Dunaway Thurvlas Tabernacle 1Inaway Bethel Church Rev God

Mother's Day Singing Day Planned in Rupert Community

Rupert residents invite friends to spend Mother's Day with a full day of song honoring mothers. The program features the Goodrich quartet, the Garrett Trio from Manchester, and numerous local soloists and groups including Dr. Stewart, Mr. McInvale, Mr. Everett, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Cox, and others. Public, especially song leaders, urged to join all day Sunday for a fitting tribute.

Rupert Goodrich Garrett Trio Manchester Messrs NeSmith Robert Thomas Noah Venable Ruby Cowart Dr. Stewart Ellaville McInvale Ideas Everett Americus Simmons Cox

Week at the Dean Theatre That Has Sonja Henie in Night Picture

Sunday and Monday feature Every thing Happens at Night starring Sonja Henie with Ray Milland and Robert Cummings as reporters fond of her. Wednesday and Thursday present Barri cade a tale of a muddled mur der plot with Alice Fay Warner Baxter. Friday and Saturday show Jones Family in Too Busy to Work and Stranger from Texas with Charles Starrett.

Sonja Henie Ray Milland Robert Cummings Alice Fay Murdress Warner Baxter U. S Miss Fay Mr. Baxter Jones Charles Starrett Texas

Missionary Auxiliary Meeting Held At Church

The missionary auxiliary held a Monday afternoon meeting at the church with many members present. Mrs. L. R. Adams led meditation on My Lord Calls Me, while Mrs. W. F. Bembry spoke on Christian in Deed and Truth and highlighted Carrie Park Johnson as a pioneer in race relations. Several ladies adopted a baby for 25 cents, and the group will study Homeland Harvest starting next Tuesday at 3 p.m.

L. R. Adams Adams J. H. West W. F. Bembry Luke Johnson Georgia Methodist Department of Tithing Interdenominational Council of Women For Home Missions Carrie Park Johnson Homeland Harvest

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Deemer Fiat Alice Riley Columbus Frank Gray Macon Jynelle Yann Elizabeth Davis Cuthbert Lois Baze- Grubbs Pawell of Ke Guest Wy Wallace Everal My Ny Tor Manta A Ytice Sorrell Lifsey O Riley Walker Oscar Dreizin Mrs Per- Manchester Paul McLarty Eli Garrett F. Varnado Covington J. S. Green Cara Milford Cumming J. W. McKenzie M. Halley Miss Athol W. Mimbs Milledgeville Lula Wall M Dorothy A. P. Jarrell Alvent Jol Sorrell Tathter Patricia H.B. Walker Ruth Bazemore Joe Geldman West Point, Ga Helen Dorothy Luzenay J. W. Ed Jnders W. C. Edmonson Oglethorpe Mra Hy Dunn Washington, D. C Vey Dunn Jack Dorothy Young Saturn Rev. Dunn W. W. Edwards T. M. Lowe Hawkesville Mr. Bembry Mrs. R. T. Bembry Carl Giles J. H. Giles T. G. Turk Waynesboro Mrs. Sheppard Walter Johnson Louise Cypress, Fla J. W. Edwards Louisville Frank El's Murphy, N. C C. W. Butt F Ida Butt W. A. Anglin Mrs. W. Ft. Anglin Maria West Agnes Cox Lillie Jenkins Albany Fickling Harris Richard Turk Athens Louise Turk Ben Moore Mary Helen Dodson Thomaston C. ¥. Varnado J. S. Green Jr Miss Green Elsie Heath Jersey Watkinsville Ellis Garrett Lkday’'S Rocery Co DR. Stoker MT. Pisgah Gaultney Lowe Jordan Home-Making Dept Entertain Florida College C. M. Dunnaway Holines Camp Ground Butler, GA Ray Mill A. J. Gill Jones Family Raymond Anglia Dr. Parks J. P. Parks Georgia North Silvertown Kernaghan Inc. Reliable Goods Only Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc Cherry Street
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