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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
7
Local residents report weekend visits across Georgia with many relatives gathering in Butler. Guests include Mrs. J. J. Gaultney of Atlanta and Mrs. Jeanette Oliphant of Macon. Cross Shop announces new bemberg and cotton dresses while social events span hospital updates and club meetings.
The W. A. Jarrell farm near Taylor County will sponsor an irrigation demonstration on Thursday May 19 at 2 p m. The event is organized by Russell Daniel Inc and Sun Set Eng Co of Athens Ga in cooperation with County Agent and Soil Conservation Technicians. Attendees will learn how irrigation improves yields of truck crops and pasture grazing and see the system in operation at the Jarrell pond.
West Palm Beach Florida honors confer to Abner Bigbie, 11, captain of the city school safety patrol, who will depart for Washington DC to attend the 13th National Safety Assembly. He recently earned three Junior Olympics sports certificates, two from the West Palm Beach Recreation Commission, and one from the Amateur Athletic Union.
Benjamin Franklin Gaultney of Roberta died at his daughter's home in Ft Valley after several weeks illness. Funeral held at Roberta Baptist church at 2 30 p m with Rev R L Harvey and Rev J W Waters officiating. Burial in Roberta. Born in Taylor county he lived in Roberta most of his life. He was a church member and had spent the last year with his daughter.
Friday night May 20 at 8 30 students of Butler high school present their District Meet entries from Cordele April 15. The program closes with a one act play and medals and letters are awarded to participants. Admission is 10 and 20 cents for an evening of entertainment.
The Manchester High School Senior Class was entertained at the Butler Legion Hall by Betty McCorkle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z R McCorkle. Bus chartered from Manchester to Butler featured group songs jokes and a buffet dinner with games and dancing.
The Sunday lesson sermon titled Mortals and Immortals will be read in Churches of Christ Scientist worldwide. It cites Romans 8 5 Corinthians 15 53 and includes a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy asserting that matter is mortal and man is the immortal idea of God.
The Boy Scouts will meet in the annex of the Methodist church Monday at 7 p.m. All boys attending Camp McKenzie this summer must register immediately.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of husband and father E. F. Bone. They acknowledge the floral offerings and the faithful services of Dr. R. C. Montgomery during his years of suffering. May God bless each of you.
The Bazemore family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They extend special gratitude to Doctors R. C. and Clifford Montgomery and hospital staff, praying God blesses each of them.
Notice informs customers that Upton Grist Mill will be closed every Saturday afternoon and asks patrons not to bring corn to the ground on those Saturdays. LeRoy Stringfield.
Mary Jo Harvey reports on the first Commencement Recital for Senior Class music pupils set for next Tuesday evening with an all-encompassing concert. May 24 marks the Annual Recital, and Jean Peed receives a miniature grand piano pin for her superior Atlanta federation performance. Other attendees include Mary Luna Cheek Ruby Jean Johnson Mrs Lewis Benson and Mrs Edwards. The MacDowell Club highlights a letter from Mrs Edward MacDowell, widow of the famed composer, noting her 91 years and Los Angeles residence while preparing to visit Peterboro New Hampshire, the MacDowell colony’s artist hub.
Mr and Mrs A E Guinn Jr announce the birth of a daughter born May 8 to be named Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs Cecil Pennington announce the birth of a son born May 11.
Mrs. Kate Ray hosts a Mother's Day dinner with daughters Wynell Ray of Macon Marvin Layfield and family of Ideal Leonard Layfield and others. Numerous visits unfold across Montezuma Butler and Andersonville with the Jones Chapman Williams Crooke families joining in.
Mrs. Gertrude Boyett aged 79 died at her Buena Vista home at 6 p.m. after months of illness. Born in Stewart County on August 22 1869 she spent most of her life in Marion County and served in the Baptist church. She was the widow of Dr. A Boyett. Survivors include two daughters Mrs H W Sappington and Alma Boyett three sons W W Boyett Atlanta A S Boyett Jr Buena Vista and Dr L S Boyett Ellaville one grandson A S BoyetteI one brother H T Walton Lumpkin and an adopted son Jim Walton U S Air Forces and many nieces and nephews.
Furnished room to rent in Butler. Prefer one or two men. Contact Mrs Elzie Swain at 55 Butler Ga for details.
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