This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
2
Reynolds community members visited Macon Perry Atlanta and Columbus over the weekend and weekdays. Families and students from Reynolds High School and local colleges spent time with relatives neighbors and former classmates across Georgia including Macon Atlanta Warner Robins and Milledgeville.
Mrs. Jesse Ray of Macon was guest speaker at a Reynolds Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Mission Study Course held Tuesday at the church. She presented the book Spiritual Frontiers to conclude the gathering.
Reynolds Boy, after completing his pre law course at Georgia Military College, is selected as an instructor in the grammar school department. He will receive his diploma March 31 and then attend Mercer University to pursue law studies.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Grassi announce the birth of their daughter Angela Elizabeth on May 4 at Rockaway Beach Hospital Long Island New York. The mother is Helen Gray Kirksey formerly of Reynolds. The quote from a local columnist notes success comes from love of work.
Dr Phillip Bryan a native of Reynolds Georgia and Emory Medical School graduate has joined the practice of surgeons Barksdale Pugh and Haynesworth. He served as a surgery resident at Clifton Forge Hospital for two years and was an army major for five years. His wife and two children have joined him in Lynchburg Virginia.
At the Macon state meet April 30 and May 1 Reynolds High School seniors won the state spelling title with a 95.85 average. The group includes Constance Barrow Evelyn Gaultney Peggy Lucas Joyce Parks Robbie Seay Dorothy Trussell Elaine Windham Pauline Slaton Thomas Joiner Jack Shine Sonny Shealy Troy Whatley James Gentry and Jerry James. Graduation exercises are set for June 1 1948 at 8 30 pm with Dr Robert S Scharf delivering the literary address and Rev W B Heats preaching the Baccalaureate Sermon May 30 at 11 am. The public is invited.
Howard News notes Miss Lola Mae Edwards of Macon spent the weekend at home Mrs. R O Cannon of Parrott visited relatives here last week Miss Marjorie Brown of Andrew College visited home folks here during the weekend Mr and Mrs J S Martin of Macon were recent visitors of Mrs B Watson Rev and Mrs J W M Stipe and children were dinner guests Sunday of Ms C E Willis and Miss Pearl McManus Mrs Maude Martin spent several days last week in Macon Miss Fanny Pickard was the weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Hugh Culverhouse near Butler Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs O M Martin were Mrs R C Banks of East Point Mrs Leroy Williams of Zebulon Mr and Mrs Murray Driskell and family and Mr Floyd Martin of Butler Mr Frank Pickard of Macon visited his sister Miss Fanny Pickard last week Mr and Mrs Ernest Webb visited relatives here Sunday Visitors at the home of Mrs B Watson during the weekend were Mr and Mrs Huie Abercrombie of East Point and Mrs E J Abercrombie of Jonesboro Mrs G D Locke and son of near Butler were Monday guests of Mrs J E Brown.
Several families from Macon Manchester and surrounding towns visit Taylor Mill area. The notes list numerous kin and friends from Macon Milledgeville Hawkinsville Tifton Columbus Thomaston Atlanta Americus Portsmouth Va. Cross Roads and Columbus visiting over weekends with Windham Smith Underwood and related households.
Mr J W Windham teacher of Taylor Mill Sunday School entertained his Intermediate and Junior Boys Saturday afternoon. The group went to the sandbar at the head of Taylor Mill pond for a fishing trip, caught nice bream, cooked them, and enjoyed a picnic supper. Attendees included Bobby Smith Riley Windham Paul Bartlett Franklin Childree Felton Childree Marvis Palmer Ed Parker Vandy Gates Ralph Windham A J Posey Jarrell Peacock Jimmie Gallman Billy Poole with Billy Windham and Dan Posey assisting.
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club met in the Club room with President Mrs. J. W. Windham presiding. The group sang The Lord Is My Shepherd and heard a devotional from James chapter nine. Two new members, Mrs. Fred Underwood and Mrs. Hubert Arnold, were added to the roll. New officers for the coming year were announced.
At the meeting Mrs. Lee Posey was elected president with Mrs. J. W. Windham as vice president, Mrs. Ernest Parker as secretary, and Mrs. Harold Gates as treasurer. Louise Coman won the attendance prize. Committees for June were appointed and a Stanley Party led by Mrs. Tante was arranged. The group voted to spend a weekend at Jacksonville Beach and appointed several members to organize the trip. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Posey and Miss Lannis Childree.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.