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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
2
Reynolds residents and visitors traveled to Atlanta Ellaville Macon Griffin Montezuma and other towns over the weekend. Notables included Mr and Mrs J A Sims Mr and Mrs Bobby Aultman Mrs J W Waters and Mrs Ce cil Gaultney among many others visiting relatives friends and attending social events across the region.
The Woman's Improvement Club met May 2 at the Club and Chapter House with President Mrs. C. E. Whatley presiding. Miss Aurelia Sawyer hosted with Mrs. Joe Goodroe and Miss Sawyer providing a social hour picnic on the lawn. Officers for another year were elected: President Mrs. C. E. Whatley, 1st Vice President Mrs. Q. C. English, 2nd Vice President Mrs. E. H. Joiner, Secretary Mrs. Edgar Whatley, Treasurer Mrs. Willis Saunders, Publicity Chair Miss Aurelia Sawyer. Audio guest Mrs. Emily Harp spoke on Natural Resources of Georgia and Mr. Billy Montgomery sang a vocal solo.
Pelham Georgia Meigs Kiwanis Club leads a broad petition to state highway commissioners to upgrade Route 19 from Albany to Thomasville. Local service clubs and communities join in urging a safer highway for heavy traffic, stressing risk to lives and happiness.
Grace Nell Crowell urges Christian Family Week observance through Mother's Day. Families are asked to set daily worship at home and share prayer and Bible reading to foster peace. The notice invites radio listeners to hear the National Family Week program and visit other households to spread the observance.
The school reports multiple achievements including second place at the Third District Literary Meet in Abbeville on April 15 and a second place in the State Literary Meet spelling contest in Macon on April 29. Seventh grader Mary Ann Trussell excelled in the Atlanta Journal Tournament, Hugh Neisler placed fourth in the Dawson rodeo, and music pupil Jean Crook was highlighted at Forsyth and Atlanta conventions. A gold star and pennant are promised for the State Y M C A Bible Study project with an average score of 98.17 percent based on enrollment, attendance, and lesson time.
Mr and Mrs Jack F Hollis announce the birth of a son on April 30 at Macon Hospital.
Howard News lists visitors and weekend guests from Atlanta Macon Eufaula Albany and Barnesville including Mrs W D Martin Mrs A F Fain Jr Mrs W A Motley and many others. The brief mentions travel to Macon Waverly Hall Box Springs and Box Springs.
Legion Auxiliary Post 189 will meet at Mrs Willis Saunders home with Mrs Waters as co host on Monday May 14. All members are urged to attend. Absentees will receive a job.
Savannah May 6 Dr Sam E Patton of Macon was chosen president elect of the Georgia Tuberculosis Association as the three day convention in Savannah concluded Saturday.
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