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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
7
Community notices list residents visiting relatives and traveling guests across Georgia and nearby states. Natives and travelers alike frequent Butler with numerous family visits to Atlanta Columbus Macon Thomaston and others including university students and military family arrivals.
Mr and Mrs Grady James announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Robert Standridge of Butler. Mildred, a Butler High School graduate and Butler Telephone employee, and Robert, a WWII veteran and lumber business partner with his father, are to marry at an early date.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs T M Smith of Forsyth details the engagement of Betty Manelle Smith to Dr Wilbur Eugene Neisler. The couple plans to wed Sunday June 16 at 5 pm in First Baptist Forsyth with Rev H V Smith officiating. Betty’s sister Janet Smith will be maid of honor. best man Carl Neisler of Butler. ushers Fitzhugh Penn Brunswick Curtis Allen Atlanta Frank Waldrop Dublin Hatis Smith Macon. Betty is a Bessie Tift graduate. Wilbur, son of Mr and Mrs W E Neisler of Butler, is Auburn Polytechnic Institute alumnus and Alpha Psi member.
Mr and Mrs H D Wall announce a daughter Patricia born May 10 at Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta weighing 7 1 2 pounds. She will stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs H H Riley in Butler for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Wm H Andrews announce a 6 pound 12 ounce son James Leonard born April 29 at St Vincent Hospital Jacksonville Fla. Mrs Andrews is the former Miss Emily Jarrell of Butler.
The Butler Garden Club assembled May 7 at Mrs. Hubert Payne’s home with co hosts Miss Louise Hill and others. Guest demonstrator Mrs. Butts presented 21 floral displays from eighteenth century to modern arrangements, served salad to 39 members and four visitors, and welcomed new member Mrs. Clarence Saunders. June 11 hosts named.
The Lebanon W M U met Thursday May 8 with Mrs D M Harris in charge. The program centered on The Japanese. Song Rescue the Perishing followed by prayer. Devotional led by Mrs J R Carpenter. Participants included Mrs Emory Harris Mrs C O White Mrs J C Harris Mrs Dudley Harris Mrs J C Albritton and Mrs Ora Barrow. Old business discussed. Prayer by Mrs D M Harris.
The Butler team will play Byromville Sunday at 3 with the game set in Byromville. All interested fans are invited to attend the afternoon contest.
A Army recruiting notice argues soldiers earn above average pay when inflation and benefits are included. It notes private pay starts low but rises with promotions, overseas service, and dependency allowances, potentially matching $5,000 civilian income. A mobile unit visits the city May 15–16 led by First Sgt. Newbold. veterans should bring discharge papers and form 100.
Want ad notes that Persons Lake is private property not open to the public. It warns trespassers face prosecution and provides contact Mrs. Mary Person Sims at 515 for inquiries.
A lost straw of knotted simulated pearls was reportably misplaced last Saturday afternoon May 10 in or near Butler. A reward is offered for return to the Herald Office or to Mrs. Will Turner in Mark, Ga. A 1931 Chevrolet Station Wagon in perfect condition with new tires is for sale by J. H. Newton of Butler, Ga, who asks interested buyers to contact him at once.
Fryers for sale advertised as butter milk fed with delivery by card on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Also listed are Willis Jeep 1943 and multiple military service trucks and parts including a 1942 Chevrolet half ton, 1943 G M C 6x6 with boom, a 1944 G M C 6x6, a 1941 Dodge Command Car and GI parts. Mentioned by Lewis Minor Jr of Butler Georgia.
State inspectors approved Porto Rico sweet potato plants from R. E. McCants of Butler Georgia route 2 for shipment after inspection confirming health status and origin.
For sale one pair eight months old coon hounds red bone and black and tan cross. Samuel McCrary Reynolds Ga R1.
Five Points residents Mr and Mrs Philip Jarrell spent Sunday in Thomaston visiting Mrs W B Colquitt for Mother's Day. Myrtle Walker of Thomaston stayed with Mrs Clarence Bennett on Tuesday. The Jarrell and Jarrell extended families joined Mr and Mrs Joe Blasche and others for Sunday visits. Calvin Jarrell is recovering from illness. Mrs Wilson Starling and Henri Jetta of Thomaston visited Henry Jarrell and Cecil Pitts Tuesday. G B Jarrell and Ed Pennington hosted recent guests.
Truck for hire local and long distance hauling by Bill Trawick of Butler Route 1. Strawberries for sale 35 cents per quart at residence one mile north of town plus sweet potato plants. Home comfort range good condition 30 dollars without water reservoir 40 dollars with reservoir. Goldfish 15 cents each. H E Neisler Fickling Mill Butler Route 2.
Two seven month old Duroc bears with grand champion blood lines certificates in buyers name. Prices very cheap for quality. Contact J. T. Mathews Butler Georgia 1930 Model A pickup with four new tires. P Bussey Childs.
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