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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

7

Mothers Day Visits Spread Through Butler Area

Locals and visitors flocked to see family across Butler and nearby towns. Residents such as Ellis Garrett and Mrs. Booth keeper of the city saw relatives in Macon and Columbus while several guests traveled from Reynolds and Reynolds to share Mother's Day with kin. Members from Macon to Waycross and Florida joined on weekend gatherings. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Giles of Lakeland and Mrs. Eva Trussell hosting kin for the holiday.

W. E. Trussell Augusta G. A. Stubbs Waycross P. K. Johnston Macon Eva Trussell

Mathews Brooks Wedding Held At Georgia Home

Americas Georgia Mrs Florence Mathews daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Mathews became the bride of F J Brooks of Ellaville in a ceremony at the bride’s parental home Rev M C Gardner officiated Mrs J C Cham Bliss pianist assisted Matron of honor W J Phillips Jr sister wore pale pink marquisette gown Best man L L Spence Plains The bride wore white satin with marquisette yoke veil orange blossom coronet and tuberoses bouquet They had an informal reception and left for a Florida trip returning to Plains where the groom teaches vocational agriculture.

Americas Florence Mathews George L. Mathews F. J. Brooks Ellaville M. C. Gardner Central Baptist Church J. C. Chambliss W. J. Phillips, Jr Gainesville L. L. Spence Plains Florida

Boy Scouts to Meet at Local Methodist Church

Local Troop No. 33 of the Boy Scouts of America will meet at 6 30 p m on Monday at the Methodist church for their regular weekly gathering. All boys of scout age are invited to attend.

Boy Scouts of America

Enviable High School Records Held by Two Seniors

Phyllis Dunn valedictorian and Louise Payne salutatorian lead a class praised for scholarship as seniors plan a Daytona Beach trip and await diplomas. The story notes a senior banquet, upcoming events, and Butler Baseball improvements with two players graduating.

Phyllis Dunn Louise Payne Bennett Brewer Gloria Bazemore Joyce Watson Margaret Culverhouse Dorothy Wilson Mary Anne Williams Ann Hill Pearlie Youngblood Betty Gay Aileen Doyer Alfred Roberson Mary Claire Kirksey Buck Adams Helen Barrow Margaret Stringfield Kenneth Peterman Lewis Moulton Thomas Mathews Nadine Weede Mary Posey James Robinson Hazel Hawkins Bernice Waller Merita Scott Billy Childres Daytona Beach Florida

Methodist Parsonage Wedding Joins Hay and Edwards Couples

Audrey Hazel Hay of Culloden wed Samuel B. Edwards of Macon in Butler last Saturday. Rev. J. W. Stipe officiated with James Halstead as best man and Lola Mae Edwards as bridesmaid. Miss Hay is a Mary Persons graduate now with Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. Edwards is son of retired Sgt S P Edwards and attends Macon Vocational School. The couple resides in Macon.

C. G. Hay Culloden Audrey Hazel Hay Samuel B. Edwards Macon Butler J. W. Stipe James Halstead Lola Mae Edwards Edwards Mary Persons High School Forsyth Beta Club Business Training Institute Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Sgt. S. P. Edwards Howard Butler High School Infantry Macon Vocational School

Circle No. Two Meeting at Mathews Home May 18

Circle No. Two will meet at the home of Mrs. Mack Mathews with Mrs. L. M. Doyel co-hostess on May 18 at 3 30 p m Circle Leader Mrs Mintie Pope presides Devotional by Mrs C W Foy and program by Mrs C E Benns All members urged to attend.

Circle No Mack Mathews L. M. Doyel Mintie Pope C. W. Foy C. E. Benns

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Maude Medlock

The Medlock family thanks friends in Taylor and Talbot counties for acts of kindness after the loss of wife and mother Mary Maude Medlock. Sincerely H. G. Medlock Neal Garrett Cline Garrett and Ruby Pittman.

Taylor and Talbot Counties Mary Maude Medlock H. G. Medlock & Son Neal Garrett Cline Garrett Ruby Pittman

Butler Garden Club Honored by Two Outstanding Speakers

The Butler Garden Club hosted two guest speakers for April and May meetings. Dr. Gerardeau, former missionary to India, spoke on India's flowers and medical mission work, urging members to cultivate beautiful lives. Miss Leonora Anderson shared China slides and MNRA food preservation experiences, followed by refreshments at Mrs. Amos's home.

Butler Garden Club Seruring Gerardeau Thomaston Leonora Anderson Athens India Walter Suggs J. H. West W. G. Hill Louise Hill Amos

Hobbs Family Hosts Birthday Picnic for Annie B Hobbs

Mr and Mrs J F Hobbs entertain a large group at a birthday celebration for their daughter Annie B Hobbs also honoring Frank and Aenos Hobbs. Picnic lunch, baseball and swimming followed a noon meal at the White Water creek grounds with many relatives and friends attending.

J. F. Hobbs Annie B. Hobbs J. O. Hobbs Frank Aenos White Water Creek Earl Allman Beulah Columbus J. S. Streetman Mike Bobby Sharon Marylyn Frances June Streetman Lee Eubanks Buster Augustine W. E. Streetman Fred Taunton Clarence D. R. Theus Loyd Hobbs Neadum Harvey Annie B Marvin Hobbs W. B. Mackelhan J. W. Cochran Grace Cochran Thomaston B. L. Hobbs

Music Dept Plans Annual Concert At Local School

The Music Department will present its annual concert Tuesday at 8 pm in the local school auditorium. Public invited. parents urged to attend. A Hymn Festival and a Herschel Walker solo recital are planned for post Music Week.

The Heald Herschel Walker Murray Walker Herschel Maac-Dowell Cartersville Robbie Burns Margie Jarrell Harris Hartman

McGill Sees Health Plan as Failure in Georgia

Savannah May 11 Ralph McGill editor of The Atlanta Constitution told Georgia health officials and nurses that the state health plan will fail. He noted that since the Ellis Health Law of 1914 only 43 counties have full time health officers and physicians and 116 counties lack any health department.

McGill Savannah Georgia Ralph McGill The Atlanta Constitution Georgia Public Health Association

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H. Dunn J. W Ris Fey Aerate Chapman Jim Owens Martin Chapman Irene Peed Walter Uggs Jean Peed C. V. Blair Herbert Riley Winter Hoon Fla Alice Riley Gann Nelson Reynolds Theo Chapman Calvin Cox Montezuma J. D. Harris I. O. Cox Mrs Gordon Wallace North Georgia Ophelia Cole Hazlehurst G. J. Horth Lan C. E. Whatley Annie Monk Sims Garrett Tom Giles Lakeland, Fla Bater J. T. Giles Theresa and Iris Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Davie Wallce Chamblee, Ga Messrs Silas, J. D T. C Dudley Edwin Harris G. W. Harris Celia Lucas C. M. Newton Victoria Newton Simms Garrett Paul McLarty Wiler Mimbs Klledgeville G. Tarrard Clyattsville A Gill Otis B. Cox Ledger-Enquirer Ruth Cox Raye Cox Macon Business Training Institute Barbara Allen Edwin Allen University of Georgia H. E. Allen G. T. Whitehead Betty Jane Virginia Whitehead Milton Skelton T. L. Aeam W. H.trussell Eines James Gray California Amanda Wilbur Atlanta George Daniel Mrs. Daniel Miss Wilbur Crawford W Long Hospital June Trussell J. Clifton McCants Pensacola, Fla B. H. Greer A. J. Fountain Stokes L. McCanes Cameron Kate Jarrell Hugh Culverhouse Moses Streetman Ida Culverhouse Gordon Jinks Leonard Guy Fanny Pickard Cecil Culverhouse Oscar Adams Emory University Ward Edwards Georgia Military College Milledgeville Armond Bazemore Mercer University Lorenza Doyel T. A. Robbins Ernest Robbins Dorothy Robbins Corinth Wilbur Neisler Harris Smith W. E. Neisler Mathews-Brooks Boy Scouts Dearittinic Eer Swain Talbotton Vs Talbotton Circle No. Two Mary Jo Harvey Kathryn Childres Betty Ruth Martin Estelle Childres Dean Butler, GA Barbara Stanwyck David Niven Robert Cummings and Brian Donlevy Roy Rogers Laurel and Hardy Peed Brothers Feed Store Butler, Georgia Purina Standard Chicken House
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