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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
2
The list records residents and guests visiting Butler and nearby from Macon Atlanta Savannah and other places. It notes weekend stays in Butler and surrounding towns with numerous outings to Macon and St Marks. Names include Halley Carson Hinton Hinton Newsom Newsome Woods Poole James Whatley Marshall Beeland Rachels Pyron and others from Georgia universities ABAC Emory Panacea and local families.
Mrs. Aultman and Mrs. Hicks share hosting duties for the Reynolds Methodist church Anthony-Barrow Circle meeting on Monday May 19 at 3 30 p m at Mrs R E Aultmans home. All members urged to attend.
The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday June 1 by Rev W Park Smith of the local Methodist church. The graduation exercises will be June 6 1947 at Reynolds High School auditorium with John Cook of the State Education Department in Atlanta delivering the literary address.
The honor roll requires no grade below B and an average of 90 percent. A small number achieved this, reflecting on the student body and prompting acknowledgment of those who excel. 4th grade Robert Swearingen. 5th Mary Blair. 6th Sylvia Swearingen Shirley Trussell Babs Bond Barbara Hollis. 7th Kitty Gaultney. 8th Julian Hollis. 10th Constance Barrow.
The Reynolds Youth Fellowship recounts a busy week including a District Youth Conference trip to Macon with nine members and two leaders. They misrouted to First Street church, retuned after supper, and attended revival with perfect officer attendance.
Miss Anne Halley daughter of Mrs A M Halley of Reynolds will present a senior piano recital Friday night May 16 at 8 30 in the Wesleyan Conservatory Chapel. Her program includes Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor Chopin Mazurkas F minor A minor B Major Ballade in G minor Saint Saens Concerto in G minor andante con anima toccato scherzo prestissimo. The public is invited.
Mr. LeRoy Stringfield made a business trip to Columbus Tuesday. Mrs. G. W Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Silas Harris hosted guests Friday. Rev Y. H. Lang preached at Lebanon Sunday and dined with the Wishams. Numerous local families shared Sunday visits across the community.
Ten and a half Chevrolet truck in perfect mechanical condition with a new stake body and a new car trailer. Good rubber tires. Contact R.1 Reynolds GA or call phone 1355 5821.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a May 5 meeting at Reynolds Methodist Church. Mrs. C. S. Sawyer opened with prayer, minutes read, the secretary position resigned, Mrs. Gray Hicks elected to replace Mrs. Montfort. Royeton led the program with Sawyer Woods and Brewer taking parts.
A chain of social visits unfolds as Mark Happenings records families and friends from Americus, Macon, Gordon Alabama, Butler, Thomaston, Buena Vista, Ideal, Reynolds, Talbotton, and nearby areas gathering for Mother's Day. Names include Brooks Montgomery Laura Montgomery J. W. Foster Carol Jane Waller Pershing Whittington Sara Pittman Montgom ery Jinks Hendrick Montgom ery Bascom Parker Theron Hill Pete Highnote Harry Cromer Barbara Wall Maudie Harbuck L. R. Pike John Daniel Walter Purvis Bell Aultman Swearingen Gill Wall Lucas Woodall.
Howard News reports Sundays and weekends with Mr. J. A. Buckner in Manchester visiting the Walter Kellers, Miss Frances Sealy of Macon staying with her mother, Rev J. W. M. Stipe and family hosting Mrs. C. E. Willis and Miss Pearl McManus, plus guests from Macon Andrew College and Baltimore.
Roberta voters in Crawford County will decide in June whether to approve a $50,000 bond. The funds would build and equip school buildings and acquire necessary property for the Crawford County School system.
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