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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

7

Local Happenings In Butler Area Summary

Miss Ouida Brewer of Atlanta spent the weekend in Butler. Cpl Edwin Allen of Camp Rucker Alabama was home for the weekend. Mrs Elizabeth Gill visited her daughter in Americus. Various locals hosted guests from Macon Columbus Fort Valley and Atlanta over the weekend. A hospital patient Dr L R Dean showed little change in condition. A district Legion meeting in Ellaville drew many Butler residents with several invited to speak at the Georgia Federation of Music Clubs convention.

Ouida Brewer Atlanta Butler Cpl Edwin Allen Camp Rucker, Ala Walter Suggs Billy Wood Fort Valley L. R. Dean Montgomery Hospital B. H. Bazemore Carol Bazemore Georgia Baptist Hospital Legionnaires Ellaville Ed Wilson W. M. Mathews M. P Dean A. E. Guinn Anne Guinn Wanzie Hortman Harris Hortman Herschel Walker J. W. Edwards Harris Herschel Georgia Federation of Music Clubs Convention Henry Grady Hotel

Butler Music Department Recital Set for May 24

The annual recital will be held May 24 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Rating sheets from the April 21 Music Festival show mostly satisfactory grades with a few low marks for practice lapses and program length. Harris Hartman and Herschel Walker earned top honors with 100 percent on ensemble. other students posted high marks in solos, piano and voice.

Butler Harris Hartman Herschel Walker Ellen Locke Jimmie Locke Sylvia Maxwell Gloria Gilson Sylvia Margie Jarrell Barbara McCorkle Merriel Mary Jo Ha Atlanta James Al@kander

National Music Week Observed This Week

The Junior Music Club notes National Music Week began Sunday May 6 aiming to expand music study and appreciation in schools churches and homes. The 28th annual observance highlights Enrich your living through music with emphasis on participation listening and music appreciation classes.

Uts America

Robert Lee Turner Mangles Hand With Lawn Mower

Friends of Robert Lee Turner, a Black resident of Butler, express sympathy after he injured his hand while mowing the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Suggs. The accident likely cost him one or more fingers and occurred while using a power-driven mower.

Robert Lee Turner Jack Suggs

Miss Betty Hancock Weds Cpl Cecil N Austin in New Mexico

Miss Betty Jane Hancock and Cpl Cecil Neil Austin wed in Las Cruces New Mexico on April 12. The couple, both Georgians from Albany and Butler, will reside in El Paso Texas. The ceremony was led by Dr A C Douglas at St Paul Methodist Church and featured a family heirloom handkerchief.

Las Cruces New Mexico Betty Jane Hancock Cpl Cecil Neil Austin U. S St. Paul Methodist Church Cecil Rustin J. W. Hancock Albany Cpl. Rustin William Telley Rustin Taylor County Public Schools Rustin W. Holzendorf Betty Cecil Aileen Doyel Butler Georgia Southwestern Americus

Miss Cathryn Culverhouse Honored at Kitchen Shower

At Mrs. Paul Jones home in Howard a kitchen shower honored Miss Cathryn Culverhouse, bride-to-be of Earl Yantis. Guests registered in the bride’s book, contests were held, and a miniature kitchen cabinet gift was presented. Co-hostesses and out of town guests from Atlanta attended.

Cathryn Culverhouse Mrs. Jones Paul Jones Howard Earl Yantis Frances Jones Mary Parks Doris Martin Martha Perkins Jones Clinton Clarke Mary Lou Averett E. H. Perkins Fredia Yantis Virginia Perkins Atlanta

Worship Service at Mt Pisgah Church Next Sunday

Mt Pisgah Church invites the community to Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m by the pastor J H Stanford with readings from Matthew 21 22. Evening service at 7 30 o clock features preaching prayer and praise.

Mt. Pisgah Church Carroll Peacock J. H. Stanford

Miscellaneous Shower at Charing for Miss Peggy Wells

Miss Peggy Wells was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Conner at their Charing home. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Mrs. R. W. Stevens, the Stevens children, Verna Allison, J. O. Wells and family, Emmett Wells and daughters, Clyde Dillard, Johnny Eason, Alton Hanner, Felton Harbuck, Thad Brown, Ben Singleton, Bob Jernigan, William Perry, Horace Wall and family, Carolyn Wall, Eldridge Perry, Dan Wells, Walter Wells and children, Emmett Taylor and M. T. King respective spouses.

Peggy Wells K. L. Conner Charing R. W. Stevens Ernest Stevens Verna Allison J. O. Wells J. T. Wells Emmett Wells Clyde Dillard Johnny Eason Alton Hanner Felton Harbuck Thad Brown Ben Singleton Bob Jernigan William Perry Horace Wall Carolyn Wall Eldridge Perry Dan Wells Walter Wells Emmett Taylor IT. D. King

Gems of Thought on Charity and Tolerance

A collection of brief quotations from Rev. R. M. Chevasse Mary Baker Eddy Rev. Minot Simons Romans and Phillips Brooks on fraternity neighborliness patience and enduring love. The editors frame these insights as a reflection on universal charity guiding against prejudice and intolerance.

Rev R. M. Chevasse Mary Baker Eddy Minot Simons

Worship at Turners Chapel Freewill Church Sunday

The notice invites attendance at Turners Chapel Freewill Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Worshippers are encouraged to join the services.

Turners Chapel Freewill Turners Chapel Church

Weekend visitors named in Miss Max Lyn Miller notes

Weekend visitors included Miss Mary Ann More and Emogene Spillers for Miss Max Lyn Miller. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Eli Roberson were Mrs Henry Mc Daniel.

Maxlyn Miller Mary Ann More Emogene Spillers Eli Roberson Henry McDaniel

Betty Melton to Wed Dr. Ben Giles in Albany June 3

Miss Betty Jean Melton of Albany to wed Dr. Ben Julian Giles of Macon and Butler at First Baptist Church Albany on June 3 at four oclock. Officiant will be Dr. L A Stephens. Betsy’s grandparents listed. Giles family details include ties to Butler and Macon. Giles studied at Emory Oxford and Mercer and is an intern at Macon Hospital set to finish July 1.

Talmadge Durelle Melton Albany Betty Jean Ben Julian Giles Macon Butler First Baptist Church L. A. Stephens Miss Melton 5. M. Cassidy R. O. Melton Emory Oxford Mercer University Medical College of Georgia Augusta Mercer Kappa Sigma Social Theta Kappa Psi

Mauk Community Club Completes Road Sign Project

The Mauk Community Club held an outdoor fish fry and a meeting led by president S. B. Rustin. Members discussed various projects and chose to finish the road sign project before starting others.

Mauk Community Club S. B. Rustin

Dutler PTA Meeting Set for Thursday May 17

The Dutler PTA will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening May 17 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. New officers will be installed and a summary of the year’s work will be discussed. All are invited to attend.

PTA

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Elizabeth Gill Mrs Grady Long Annie Clyde Martin Columbus John L. Sorrell H. B. Walker J. M. Dupree Mrs. Godwin Plains Gordon Hunter R. A. Turner Fairfax, Ala Herbert Riley Winter Haven, Fla Alice Riley Robert Mathews Bobby J. T. Mathews Floyd C. Jarrell Betty Jo Driftmier Fr. C. Jarrell Irene Peed G. T. Whitehead Fred Peed J. A. Smith Talbotton Florence Gordy Bernard Gordy Alma Stripling Eli Garrett Mrs. Stripling W. G. Hornsby Susan Luke Adams C. E. Benns Ann Benns Harvey Booth Edwin Booth Carolyn Booth Miami, Fla Hugh Booth Paul Simmons Martha Antionette Mrs. Simmons Mae Riley R. E. Porter Mobile, Ala D. L. Porter Fort Payne, Ala H. J. Porter Byron Cox Ben H. Dover Jackson, Ga Harvey Smith Lynn Wadkins Bob Willis Doucet Billy Tommy R. T. Byers Gloria Bazemore Milledgeville Carolyn Bazemore E. H. Bazemore Julian Edwards Arthur Rubenstein W. H. Suggs Lowry Riley L. R. Adams R. C. Montgomery H. H. Riley Miss Sue Peed Albert Peed Cecil N. Austin Man of Galilee Independent Forester Phillips Brooks Turners Chapel News Betty Jean Melton Betty J. Melton Macon Hospital Giles C. Jordan Giles Jas. A. Giles Tampa Fla John B. Giles Lancaster S. C Thomas E. Giles G.C. Lainhart W. J. Hammack Columbia S.C Dutler Pta Piano Tuning CO W. Smith Sales & Service Thomasin Butler, GA Dean Martin Jerry Lewis William Holden Berry Fitzgerald Union Station Allen Lane Frisco David Bruce J. M. Harbuck Butler
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