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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
1
A string of social visits fills the weekend as John Turk of Deerfield and families travel to Butler. Dellen Fountain and the Fountain grandparents host, while many others from Cordele Thomaston and Albany spend Sunday with local households.
The Butler Garden Club met May 4 at the Community House with President Mrs Fountain presiding. Minutes were read and a refrigerator was purchased for the house. Plans were made for a Flower Show on May 18 and members were urged to participate. Mrs Fountain reported on the State Convention in Macon last month. Hostesses included Mrs Cochran and Miss Cooper with several others serving.
H D Club members in Taylor County carried out National H D Week activities. They set up exhibits in Reynolds and Butler windows, attended the County Council meeting, held a flower demonstration at the high school cafeteria, joined Operation Friendship tours at Milledgeville, closed exhibits Saturday, and distributed flowers to county churches on both Sundays.
Panama City couple Mr and Mrs Ernest Richie announce the engagement of Elizabeth Rose Richie to John W. Mott Jr. son of Mrs J W Mott Sr and the late J W Mott. The couple plan a June 19 wedding at the bride’s parents home.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Patricia Ann Brown of Pasadena to Mr. Kelley W. Foster of Junction City. The couple are both noted in local families with long connections to Howard and Five Points. The wedding is planned for June 12 at Junction City Baptist Church.
The Mickey Northcut Circle will meet Monday with Mrs. J. E. Bone at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend this meeting. Remember the time Monday 8 p.m.
Patricia Brown bride elect of June 12 was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the Howard Community House Friday evening. Miss Mary Lou Averett and Mrs. Lewis Watson Jr. hosted with guests meeting the groom's family and sharing advice. Gifts included china and crystal as the honoree wore white with a red rose corsage.
On May 4 the 4-H Club Council held its second meeting with the president calling it to order. Members discussed fund raising options and chose a talent show. Mary Edith Jarrell and Roger Clark led the devotional, followed by refreshments from the Howard 4-H Club before adjournment.
Classified ad offers Econo-o-Wash coin operated laundry franchise in Butler and Reynolds. Franchised and financed by American Laundry Machinery Co, the largest laundry equipment maker. Five percent down, six percent interest, 36 months to pay. Write P.O. Box 1212 Macon or call Atlanta Cedar 7-5543 collect.
Mrs McCarty of Box 1045 Americus Georgia joins her family income by selling Avon cosmetics earning three dollars an hour.
Sale s men are sought at once to join Rawleigh's sales force. Contact H C Allen in Molena or write Rawleigh's Department GAE-810-3 Memphis Tennessee for details.
A Western Auto Store in Butler Georgia seeks a white woman to perform light house work and live as a family member. The position offers room board and salary. Contact Western Auto Store in Butler or call UN 2 3805.
Advertisement lists Virginia Bunch No 67 peanut seed offered at 224 percent per pound by L. L. Minor of Butler Georgia.
The Reynolds High School Co-Ed Hi Y met April 30 in the school auditorium. Rebecca Mims presided as president as new officers were elected: Larry Cook president Tom Sawyer vice president Terry Bishop secretary Jerry McInvale treasurer Jerry Windham Lacy Arch deacon school projects James Brady chairmen Annis Brunson chaplain Sue ONeill publicity Diane Powell world service Harvey Hicks sergeant at arms Mrs Irene Whatley advisor Susan Casey led the program and a round table on choosing a career ended with prayer.
The May 3 HD Council meeting was called to order by President Mrs Kenneth Barrow. Eleven items were discussed including posters for National Home Demonstration week a flower demonstration on May 5 and planning for Dress Review. The group planned to assist 4 H winners with expenses and considered State Meeting at Rock Eagle and a hospital visit to Milledgeville. Adjourned with benediction.
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