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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
7
A speculative meditation on how exploration of germs chemistry physics and astronomy could reshape human understanding. Questioning whether new laboratories, forces, and precise maps might redefine time space and life including hints at lunar exploration and a future where boundaries blur.
Montezu resident Myrtice Sorrells spent the weekend in town with Ee Mra Bernard Walker while Mrs. Frank Oliphant hosted visitors. Col. and Mrs. Robertson of Columbus, Miss Ophelia Hartman from Normal College, and numerous relatives were noted guests or visitors around Butler. Several locals visited in Macon Columbus Atlanta Panhandle and St. Augustine, with social rounds including Dr Gee Rev Dunn and family, and a bridal tour continuation for Mrs Bell of Cartersville.
Dr and Mrs L R Deans Una d illa Mr and Mrs Lewis Saunders Reynolds and Miss Gussie Wilson Junction City visited their mother Mrs A Wilson Sunday Those of Mrs W B Wilsons children from afar attending Mother's Day included Dr and Mrs T W Wilson Miss Willie B Wilson and Mrs Robert Strange Hilaville Dr and Mrs W G Fickling Reynolds Mr and Mrs Guy Windham Tifton
Miss Louise Briees of Macon leads a leadership training class at the Methodist church starting last Sunday and continuing this week with enrollment including Rev J A Cook and several others. A parallel Leadership Training School at Mauk Methodist Church, led by Rev W H Wilcox and Rev L A Harrell, reports twenty enrolled for credit.
Sheriff R. P. McGuffin, recovering after a serious pneumonia illness, thanks friends for kindness shown while in hospital. He acknowledges letters telegrams sympathy and flowers sent to his sick room, praising the Christian spirit and heartfelt support from the community.
Senior Class of Butler High will present the college comedy The New Co-Ed in the school auditorium Friday evening at 8 o clock. Admission is 16 cents and 2 boc. A polished production with attractive chorus girls in stylish costumes and snappy songs and dances will entertain, with Newsom orchestra of Reynolds providing intermission music.
The annual Mt. Nebo church singing convention scheduled for the second Sunday in June is indefinitely postponed. Those interested are advised to take due notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Butler Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by P C Rowell and R A Scandrett with aide teachers for every class. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Pastor Rev J A Cook. Young people's service at 6:45 p.m. Public invited to all services.
Eulogy notes Mr J H Giles who died December 28 1981. The poem recalls his life above reproach and his kindness to children and the elderly. It speaks of bereavement and the peace his memory provides to those who loved him.
Community briefs note Mrs H T Lumsden’s return home after surgery in Atlanta and a strong turnout of 56 men at the Baptist Bible class with Col John H McGehee inspiring talk on Making Choices. Farmers visit Athens for livestock and agriculture demonstrations. Junction City T E L class hosts a chicken and ice cream supper with warm welcomes, music, jokes, and a spring flower decorated table.
A solemn poem recalls the passing of Mr M C Howell. It likens death to a ship returning home, describing a saintly soul and a peaceful departure in the night. Lines emphasize divine calling, angels, and a final voyage to distant gates.
About 500 farmers and business people from across Georgia will attend J Duke’s Diamond fruit farm near Fort Valley on May 18 for a power farming and diversified crops demonstration. The event includes a Georgia products barbecue at noon to show how motorization and diversification cut crop costs and boost profits.
Don’t cook Sunday dinner at home. Save money on groceries with a superb 80 cent plate. Menu for Sunday May 15 features beans potatoes barbecue chicken pickles home made cream and cake, plus all drinks. Proprietor H BE Childres invites patrons to dine in.
A young boy visits the barber with his father. The father sits first, and when Jack’s turn arrives the barber asks for the cut. Jack says to “cut it Ike my fathers, but leave a little more on the top, please.”
A clergyman, reacting to claims of liberalism creeping into churches, quips that he hopes it will soon strike the contribution boxes. The remark highlights tensions over changing church practices.
Saturday May 28 will be Poppy Day in Taylor County with all residents urged to wear a bright poppy in memory of World War soldiers. American Legion Auxiliary will sell the flowers to fund relief for disabled veterans and rehabilitation efforts, as ten million paper poppies will be distributed nationwide. Proceeds aid living veterans, their families, and families of the dead.
Disabled World War veterans face hardship finding work and living costs. The American Legion and Auxiliary organize a memorial poppy drive on May 28 to fund relief and rehabilitation, with profits aiding disabled veterans and their families through the nationwide effort.
In Thomaston Georgia on May 6 Sidney Willis 58 was killed by Rufus Collins 20 who confessed. Collins and five other young negroes from Upson County were jailed with six charged. eleven involved as sheriff says. The motive traces to Willis denying access to his nephew sparking the fatal confrontation.
Wes ley Shropshire, 84, assistant secretary and treasurer of the Trust Co. of Georgia in Atlanta, died when his car left a foggy highway near Tallulah Falls and plunged 100 feet over an embankment. His body was found with papers identifying him. He was returning to Atlanta from a fishing camp at Lake Burton after the weekend.
Three connecting rooms available for rent near the business section of town, convenient to the school and churches. Apply to B. L. Welch at City Barber Shop.
In a breezy tip style the piece urges charm as a learnable skill. It emphasizes making the other person feel good and suggests simple social maneuvers to create pleasant interactions and ease in conversation.
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