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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

3

Local Happenings List of Visitors and Guests

Mr and Mrs Allen Payne were in Atlanta Tuesday. Miss Mary Anthony visits Thomaston and Griffin. Mr and Mrs Brown of Athens guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Riley. Rev and Mrs J W M Stipe spent Sunday night and Monday in Atlanta. Rev C H Hornsby of Atlanta guest Wednesday night of Mr and Mrs W G Hornsby. Mrs Sarah Pool of Warner Robins will spend Mother's Day with her mother Mrs Lula Pool. Miss Gloria Allgood weekend at Bessie Tift Forsyth visiting Miss Shirley and Miss Phyllis Dunn. Miss Arlene Doyer student at Georgia Southwestern College Americas at home for weekend. Mr and Mrs M T Turner and Miss Maxine Turner of Columbus guests of Mr and Mrs E B Wilson Sunday. Mr and Mrs J F Beeland Patricia Wayne Marsha Annie Ruth Adams and Mrs J T Beeland of Thomaston spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hugh Culverhouse. Mr Asbury McCants Mrs Clara Cameron Mrs G C Stokes and Miss Lora McCants visited in Columbus Sunday. They were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Otis McCants and family.

Gloria Allgood Bessie Tift Forsyth Misses Shirley Phyllis Dunn J. F. Beeland Patricia, Wayne and Marsha Annie Ruth Adams J. T. Beeland Thomaston Hugh Culverhouse Asbury McCants Clara Cameron G. C. Stokes Lora McCants Columbus Otis McCants

Central School Observes Parents Day With Contests And Festivities

Central School marks Parents Day with grade contests, a double header game, relay races, and a Maypole dance. Sylvia Maxwell is the May queen and Freddie Jarrell the king, with a junior court including Betty Joe Jarrell Virginia Maxwell Patricia Gaultney and Francis Singleton. A noon barbecue Brunswick stew fundraises for the school followed by an evening musical recital and barbecue supper, with no admission fee.

Central School Sylvia Maxwell Freddie Jarrell Betty

Elma Gill Gay Weds A L Swain at Butler Minister’s Home

The marriage of Mrs. Elma Gill Gay to Mr. A L Swain took place Sunday afternoon at six at the minister’s residence in Butler with Rev. E H Dunn officiating.

Elma Gill Gay A. L. Swain Butler E. H. Dunn

Births in Junction City and Wesley announce three newborns

Mr and Mrs Jack Spinks of Junction City announce daughter Amy Elizabeth born May 2 at Montgomery hospital. Mr and Mrs James H Brooks of Wesley welcome son Jackie Lee born May 7 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Jason Albritton announce a son born May 6 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces.

Jack Spinks Junction City Amy Elizabeth Montgomery Hospital James H. Brooks Wesley Community Jackie Lee Jason Albritton May

National Music Week Proclaimed by President Truman

The week from May 7 to 14 is set for National Music Week with widespread broadcasts and events to educate and promote music. Theresa Wallace gave a six piece piano recital of Bach and others, with Ralph Cox performing selections like One Alone and The Desert Song. Home Ec Club presented roses to Theresa, teacher Mrs Margery Mitchell offered a basket, and Future Home Makers earned National Honor Roll honors.

Truman Theresa Wallace Bach Ralph Cox

Mozart Cat Tails Charlotte Edwards and Friends

A whimsical listing features Mozart Cat Tails and multiple performers including Charlotte Edwards Betsy Theus and Elizabeth McCants. The notice mentions various named dancers and musicians linked to the Candy Soldiers and Czech Dance Hopson Lawson groups.

Charlotte Edwards Herschel Walker Marsh The Candy Soldiers Anna Ruth Jarrell Elizabeth McCants Betsy Theus Charlotte McCants Hopson Lawson

Fire prevention urged to cut forest losses in Taylor county

Fire season waned but 2 percent of forest area burned since 1949. Officials urge plowing fire breaks around pine stands and promote free farm forester service by the Georgia Forestry Commission to help landowners thinning timber and estimating sale material. Curtis Barnes can assist. write P O Box 169 Americus Ga or request via ranger Jas M Crawford.

Taylor County Georgia Forestry Commission Curtis Barnes P. O. Box Americus Barnes Jas. M. Crawford Ranger

Mrs William Keller Dies In Athens Rites In Columbus

Mrs William Keller former Talbot county tax commissioner died Wednesday morning at her Athens Ga home after months of illness Funeral at Striffler mortuary Columbus Thursday at 4 pm Rev William Metzier and Rev J A Davis to conduct burial at Parkhill cemetery Surviving four sons W H Keller C E Keller H C Keller Woodrow Keller Athens two daughters Claudia Keller and Mrs Overton McDaniels Pallbearers George Jacobs Thomas Mahone Sr Henry McRae J L Morgan Sr Lucious Humber and T H Mahone

Columbus William Keller Talbot County Athens Striffler Mortuary William Metzier Thomasville Methodist District J. A. Davis East Highland Methodist Church Parkhill Cemetery Keller W. H. Keller C. E. Keller Talbotton H. C Woodrow Keller Claudia Keller Overton McDaniels Harlem George Jacobs Thomas Mahone Sr Henry McRae J. L. Morgan Sr Lucious Humber T. H. Mahone

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Mrs. Allen Payne Atlanta Mary Anthony Thomaston and Griffin Mrs. Brown Mrs Frank Riley J. W. M. Stipe C. H. Hornsby W. G. Hornsby Sarah Pool Warner Robins Lula Pool Arlene Doyer Georgia Southwestern College Americas M. T. Turner Maxine Turner E. B. Wilson Sue Jarrell Thomaston, Ga Butler School Minuet Part I Quartette Rhythm Orchestra Nancy Childs Jeraldine Davis Herschel Walker Blind Mice Schaum Dudley Eubanks John Locke Mac McCants Thompson Charlotte Garrett Jeanelle Adams Schumann Billy Downs Harris Hartman Shepherds Hey Morris Judy Jeraldien Davis Peter Pumpkin Eater Steve Brown Williams Mary Ellen Allen Barbara Coleman Bob Cochran Dainty Toes Besthoff Margaret Parr Thompson Mary Carolyn Haywood Tom Cochran Avignon Janice Davis Gloria Gilson Frances M. Light Janelle Downs Patsy Ann Scott Amaryllis King Gloria Gilson Ellen Locke Jimmie Locke Mokress Ellen and Fairy Queen Janice Ernestine Davis Louise Wright Elizabeth Mathews Daisies Shoes Hawley Manning Earnestine Davis Marie Jarrell Helen Austin Maxlyn Miller Janelle Adams London Bridge Jimmie Gurlitt Jeannette Byrd Merriel Harbuck Brahms Priscilla Jones Ruby Whitley Walter Wilson Mrs. Edwards Jean Peed Mary Joe Harbuck Sonja Riddick Verna Wisham Ann Guinn Tommie Theus Gloria Pike Mary Jo Harbuck Keats Rubinstein Biebro Beethoven Barbara McCorkle Preston Childs Bobbie Burns Sue Jarrell Sonya Riddick Stars and Stripes Bobbie Burns Morceau Brilliante Wollenhaupt Schubert Bohm Sousa Bobbie Burns Soles Hungary Koelling Rachmaninoff Sinding Sock Sale Butler Hosiery Mills, Inc John Turk John Turk’s Store Dean Theatre Butler, GA Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn Tom & Jerry Cartoon & News Johnny Sheffield Bomba Jungle Boy Gary Cooper Edwards Bros Wisconsin Dairy Cheese Green's Green's Fuel Gas Company Thomaston, Georgia
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