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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

2

Princess of Our World Brings Spring to Reynolds Club

Reynolds Department Civic Improvement Club members hail the season as Rosalyn Prager of Brooklyn depicted as Spring with golden hair and azure eyes. The piece contrasts winter banishment with March winds while noting social visits and zone meeting attendance by local residents including Mr and Mrs Lester Halley and Mr and Mrs Bob Swearingen in Buena Vista and neighboring gatherings in Macon.

Lester Halley Bob Swearingen Baby Buena Vista

Weekend Visits and Local Socials Across Georgia

A string of social notices lists weekend and weekday visits across cities including Athens Macon Albany Tifton Columbus Newnan Fort Valley and Montezuma. Individuals named include Mr James Mrs Gray Windham Miss Mabel Beeland Mrs J W Musslewhite Mr and Mrs C C Embry Mr George Carter and Brown Hicks among others.

Mabel Beeland Montezuma Jack Heath

Crowell Crowds Prepare for Delayed Carnival Night

Crowell residents plan a carnival slated for Saturday night after a postponement from Friday. The notice lists locals visiting relatives and ill health concerns for Mrs. A. D. Byrd and Mr. J. S. Montgomery, with several people noted as traveling or shopping in nearby towns.

Carnival Postponed At Crowell To May 18

The CarnivAl at Crowell was postponed until Saturday May 18. Everyone is invited to attend.

Crowell

Social notes weave a day of visitors and family news

The column lists numerous arrivals and hosted gatherings across Butler and surrounding towns. Guests include Wesley and Spinks families, Johnson, Amos, Heath, Allen, Bazemore, Adams, Olive, Callaway, and Willis, with several trips between Thomaston, Macon, and Henderson Texas for a funeral and family events.

Baptist encampments set for June at Shorter College

Four hundred Baptist young people and older friends are expected to enroll in two state training union encampments in June at Shorter College Rome. Outstanding speakers and features are being secured for the week of each encampment, according to a preliminary announcement by E. S. Preston of Atlanta, state secretary.

State Training Union Shorter College Rome E. S. Preston Atlanta

Five Points Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs G B and Mise Juliette Jarrell hosted Tuesday guests including Mrs D E McCorvey and Mr and Mrs Jim Montgomery. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Tom Montgomery and family, Mrs Lanier Scandre tt and Mrs John Scandrett. Several members recover from illness, and many kin visit across Griffin, Thomaston, Reynolds, and Macon as the community shares greetings, meals, and travel plans.

Juliette Jarrell Sik Hugh Cheek Sylvania F. C. Jarrell Henry Jarrell Fannie Thelma Jarrell Annie Jarrell R. Montgomery Marie Mildred Rachel Mary Montgomery Virgina Young Calvin Jarrell W. A. Jarrell Marvin Byrdsong Mr. Byrdsong Frank Foy Tally Jarrell J. D. Jarrell Willie Suggs Reynolds John Scandrett G. W. Bivins Gorman Jarrell Washington, D. C Nanniou Gaultney Thomaston Eli Gaultney Edgar Gaultney John Whittle E. D. McCorvey Fred Wright Atlanta Spen Jim Haywood T. J. Harris Macon Britt MrChargue J. P. Walker

Local social notes recount weekend visits and dinner guests

Mr C M Renfroe spent Sunday with home folks. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Brown and children at Cuthbert. Mrs Bertha Jinks visited daughter in Macon. Miss Marilou Averett stayed with Mrs B B Watson. Rev W E Hightower of Butler dined with Mr and Mrs Renfroe. Mrs G D Locke and son Evans of Butler visited Evans Brown. Mrs J W Edwards and son from Richland visited R L Brown. Mr and Mrs D W Martin and sons near Geneva were guests of O M Martin. Buckners attended Horeb church services. W C Childs family left for Thomaston after weeks here. Tempie Brown returned from Oglethorpe where she stayed with Harvie Streetman. Marilou Averett weekended in Dawson with sister Mrs Cannon. The Martins and Hill family hosted guests near Geneva.

P. D. Watson Lewis Spinks R. A. Spinks Minter Spinks Columbus C. C. Royal Thomaston Fred Jarrell W. A. Spinks Johnnie Spinks Youngblood Doris Posey Mary Amos R. M. Suggs Mary Suggs Bentley Adams John Robert W. J. Willis Tom Wilson Frank Amos Butler J. A. Heath S. T. Allen College Park W. H. Neisler Haywood Allen Ralph Heath Vawson William Childres Billie Ernest Olive Robert Olive Prattsburg O.M. Bazemore Luke Adams J . Adams Key. Roberts Baxton Cook John Brake Lawrence Cook B. W. Wilson Atlanta Macon E. W. Cook Joe Brown Sarah Fickling Cuthbert Bertha Jinks KK. S. Jinks Marilou Averett B. B Willa Watson W. E. Hightower C. M. Renfroe G. D. Locke Little Son Evans Evans Brown J. W. Edwards Richland R. L. Brown D. W. Martin W. C. Childs Tempie Brown Oglethorpe Harvie Dawson Cannon Geneva

Sewing Club entertained at Mrs Perkins home

Members of the Sewing Club were hosted by Mrs E H Perkins on Wednesday afternoon. The living room was adorned with pink roses as guests gathered for several hours of sewing. Refreshments followed, including a delicious salad course and tea, served by Misses Virginia Perkins Hazel Parks and Ludie Renfroe.

Sewing Club E. H. Perkins

Rupert News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Paul Fain Mrs C C Allmon and others from Thomaston and Butler hosted and visited relatives. Several local residents including Misses Cora Polly Harris and Cleo Harris hosted friends from Butler. Various greetings, guests, and family visits noted at Greeley Wisham J W Cooper Emory student J T Cochran and others from Andersonville Junction City Buena Vista Ideal and Columbus. Martha Harmon ill. other short calls and travel mentioned.

Paul Fain C.C. Allmon M. Allmon Thomaston R. P. Allmon Cora Polly Harris Cleo Harris Butler H.E. Elliston F. Austin Jack MecCorkle Betty Katherine Aultman

Birth of Irma Jean announced in Norwich News

Mr. and Mrs. I. Foster announce the birth of a fine daughter on April 30 to be named Irma Jean. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Abbott and Miss Montie Hall of Manchester with their hosts Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hall.

I. Foster Irma Jean G, E. Abbott

Civil Service Examinations Open for Various Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions across departments in Washington D C and other cities. Listings include senior stock clerk junior nurse junior biologist forest ecologist soil scientist and range examiner with salaries ranging from 1600 to 3800 dollars annually. Full details available from the Secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at post offices or customhouses or from the Civil Service Commission Washington D C.

United States Civil Service Commision Washington, D. C Junor Department of Agriculture Bureau of Navigation Steamboat Inspection U. S. Civil Service Board of U. S. Civil Service Commission

Insect Menace Mexican bean beetle harms beans

Miss Willie Leggitt H D A describes the Mexican bean beetle as an early spring arrival across the southwest and many states, identifying it by a copper back with sixteen black spots. It damages beans differently on young and adult stages and can be controlled cheaply with a dust of barium fluosilicate and flour or lime, applied before pods form and on both leaf surfaces.

New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Utah Texas Nebraska Illinois Maine New Hampshire Vermont Fla

MauK Methodist Church Services and Activities

Rev W E Hightower presided at MauK Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 a m except on the second Sunday. Supt A O Montgomery leads Saturday 7 p m and second Sunday 9 30 a m services monthly. A short play Sharing Our Home was presented by the Young People’s class and a contribution was taken for the Methodist Orphanage in Macon.

W. E. Hightower A. O. Montgomery Macon Bro. Hightower R. D. Waller Joe Wilder Buena Vista

What's 'Wrong' with the Railroads says Pollard

H D Pollard argues in the Herald that American railroads, while restricted by government rules, operate efficiently and economically. He claims there is nothing essential wrong with railroads, despite heavy regulation and recurring calls for public ownership. He notes improved schedules, rolling stock, and safety, but criticizes regulators as burdensome.

H. D. Pollard Central of Georgia Railway The Herald Pollard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reynolds Department Civic Improvement Club of Rosalyn Prager Brooklyn, N. Y H. Joiner Cliff Windham Bill Marshall Mr. James Athens Elbert Hill Billy Neisler Albany C. H. Neisler Lewis Coolik Talbotton Tifton Contract Bridge Club Fountain’s Lake Albert Hicks and Thurman, Jr Commercce Ted Montgomery Thelma Barrow Ruth Jones Fort Valley Bess Causey Mrs William Fickling Dr. and Mrs. Fickling J. W. Musslewhite Garden Valley C. C. Embry Newnan Herbert Bradshaw Waycross H. C. Bond T. Lee Joiner E. H. Joint Fami George Carter Brown Hicks Ellea Payne Harry Jones Son of Clem Waters Louise Waters Winnie Aultman Lottie Marshall Nella Marshall Paul Hodges B. W. Hinton R. A. Hinton S H. Bryan Phillips Lewis Lucas Cochran, Ga Robert Suggs Tomaston Jay Shealy Shellman Thea Shealy Crowell News William Lowe Robreta J. L. Fuller Clifton Byrd A. D. Byrd Osgood Young D. KE. Byrd Robert Parker J. S. Montgomery Roy Philman L. T. Peed Kathryn Jenkins Janie Neisler Earl Neisler Washington John O’neal James O'Neal Bess Sara Neisler Rachel Montgomery Frances Young Thomas Horton L .I. Horton Wesley Robert Anthony L. P. Anthony Hugh Windham Henderson Howard Mr. C. M. Renfroe Mrs. E. H. Perkins Rupert News Norwich News H. L. Lumpkin W. H. Lumpkin W. R. Lumpkin D. C. Abbbott D. C. Jackson James Hall North Georgia J. T. Hall William Rowden Manchester Lewis Rumph J. G. Whitley J. L. Whitley Civil Service Examinations Willie Leggitt Mauk Methodist Church Receiver Central Railway Savannah
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