Local Social Notes From Butler and Nearby Towns
Local residents visit relatives and attend events across Prattville Salem Ala McRae Mountville Atlanta Athens Douglas Reynolds Charing Savannah and Macon. Families host guests and extended kin including Dr Horace Joiner and Mrs El Garrett with children and many weekend visits. Black Face Minstrel at Butler High School tomorrow night with 25 and 50 cent admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McLarty
Children of
Atlanta
el Garrett
Butler High School
Mothers Day Visitors At Mrs Blair Home
Sunday guests at Mrs. Essie Blair's home included many named visitors from San Antonio Macon Warner Robins Brunswick Shorter College GSCW Milledgeville Atlanta Reynolds Griffin Bessie Tift and other locations. The group shared Mothers Day at the Blair residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Blair
Elias P. Moreno
Vaughn Blair
San Antonio
Texas
Juanita Williams
Jule Blair
Lavane
Pam
Macon
Arthur Blair
Warner Robins
Elmo Pilcher
June
Brunswick
Jean Peed
Shorter College
Gloria Bazemore
Milledgeville
Carolyn Bazemore
Atlanta
Willard Brunson
Reynolds
Phyllis Dunn
Griffin
Shirley Dunn
Joyce Bone
Bessie Tift
Betty McCorkle
Murray Walker Becomes Father to Third Son
Birn to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Walker at Montgomery hospital May 11 a fifth son to be called Little Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Walker
Montgomery Hospital
Fife
Little Murray
Funeral Hero May 2 for Member Well-Known Negro Family
Isaiah Mc Cants died in Atlanta on Wednesday May 2 at age 45. He was son of the late Rev Samuel Curtis and Alberta Mc Cants and leaves two sisters Bessie Underwood and Emma Corbin. He lived 27 years in Atlanta and worked as a baggage porter for the Central of Georgia railroad. Funeral conducted by Rev Luke Herron drew a large Atlanta gathering including railroad and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Isaiah McCants
Butler
Samuel Curtis
Alberta McCants
Bessie Underwod
Emma Corbin
Pittsburgh
Isaiah
Central of Georgia Railroad
Luke Herron
Railroad
Local Negro Met Tragic Death May 9
Friends of Blanchard Lockhart a well known Butler Negro about 40 died in a cave in while excavating for a septic tank in Fort Benning. He suffocated and died after being brought to the surface by fellow workers. Survived by his wife and several children. Body brought home for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard Lockhart
Butler
Lanchard
Fort Benning
Blanchard
CERTA-VIN Helps Relief Stomach Gas and Digestion
An old ad claims CERTA-VIN eases gas and stomach discomfort after meals in Butler. Dosage before meals supposedly speeds digestion, reduces bloating, and strengthens nerves with herbs and Vitamin B-1 Iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Certa-Vin—Buttler Drug Store
Bride Elect Complimented At Pretty Linen Shower
Cathryn Culverhouse, soon to wed Dr. Earl Yantis on May 26, was honored at a linen shower in Butler. Hostesses hosted, guests registered, and pink and white decor highlighted the afternoon with musical numbers and gifts tied to a clothes drier. Distinct guests included Freida Yantis of Atlanta and Mrs. M. A. Hall of Arabi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Culverhouse
Earl Yantis
Butler
Eva Mauldin
R. L. Brown
R. D. Waller
F. L. Means
Carol Jane Waller
Julian Edwards
J. W. Edwards II
Bettie McCorkle
Freida Yantis
Atlanta
M. A. Hall
Arabi
Classified Sales and Help Wanted Notices in Georgia
A compilation of various for sale advertisements and job requests across Georgia towns. Offers include galvanized roofing, Porto Rico potato slips, sandy land runner peanuts, certified sweet potato plants, household necessities, and other farm and business opportunities. Also includes requests for drivers, sales agents, and a piano sale along with a collector ad for old coins and envelopes.
Miss Hamby Weds Bobby Brooks In Thomaston Home Ceremony
Helen Hamby of Thomaston married Bobby Brooks, a U.S. Navy man, in a 5 pm home ceremony attended by Lester Reed as best man and Dorothy Hamby as maid of honor. The couple planned a Florida wedding trip after the vows at the Hamby home with a spring frock, lavender orchid corsage, and a white summer wool suit for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston Free Press
Helen Bamby
Bobby Brooks
Butler
U. S. Navy
L. A. Hamby
Herbert D. Morgan
Lester Péed
Dorothy Hamby
Hamby
Florida
Business Women's Circle Meeting at Mrs Hoyt Clark Home
The Business Women's Circle met Tuesday evening at Mrs Hoyt Clark's home with fourteen members present. Mrs John Pipkin led the program, joined by Mrs Margery Mitchell Mrs H B Walker Miss Myra Byrd Mrs Sara Cross Mrs Hoyt Clark and Mrs Helen Clark. After business, refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women’s Circle
Hoyt Clark
John Pipkin
Margery Mitchell
H. B. Walker
Myra Byrd
Sara Cross
Helen Clark
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
The family of Mrs. Ed. Locke expresses sincere thanks for floral offerings words of comfort and other acts of kindness during her illness and death Special thanks to Drs. R. C. and Clifford Montgomery for untiring services May God's richest blessings be with each of you
Appreciation for Floral Offering and Kindness
The family thanks numerous friends for the beautiful floral offering and tender words of comfort during our mother’s illness and death. Gratitude is extended to Drs Sams and Whatley for their untiring service and support during this difficult time. May God richly bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Sams and
Whatley
God Richley
Whitley Family Thanks For Comfort After Illness
In a note of thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Whitley express gratitude to those offering words of comfort and acts of kindness during their son Lynwood's illness. They also acknowledge Mrs R. C. and Clifford Montgomery and the hospital staff for services. May God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
Clifford Montgomery
Lynwood
Clyde Whitley
Petition for Permanent Administration of W A Payne Estate
W S and H H Payne apply for permanent letters of administration on W A Payne deceased in Taylor County Georgia. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the ordinary’s office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated May 7, 1951. J R Lunsford, Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
W. S
H. H. Payne
W. A. Payne
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Mrs. Alice Riley
Mrs. Boggs
Prattsburg
J. F. Posey
Salem
Ala
Prof
Mrs
D. S. Compton
McRae
Alrora Hightower of
Mountville
W. E. Hightower
Ray Bone
Columbus
Ellis Garrett
Ida Booth
Berta Parkins
Horace Joiner
Douglas
T. B. Joiner
F. A. Peed
Walter Suggs
Mrs. Whitehead
Jewel Childs
Janie Burgdoff
Ida
Bessie Lou Childs
Allie Calahan
E. L. Garrett
Charing
Amanda Wilbar
Geo. M. Daniel
Cpl
Hayward E. Allen
Camp Rucker
Barbara Allen
Gene Allen
Athens
Charlie Hart, Jr
A. L. Waters
Savannah
Cecil L. Waters
Cecil Butt
Carolyn
Washington, Ga
Ida Butt
J. F. Beeland
Patricia
Wayne
Marsha
L. M. Guy
Cheryl
Larry
Cecil Culverhouse
H. N. Culverhouse
W. A. Anglin
Raymond Anglin
Thomaston
Willis L. Webb
Optometrist
Fort Valley
L. H. Vanlandingham
Howard, Ga
Porto Rico
Annie Moore
Junction City
Mitchell Turner
Rupert, Ga
Rt. 2
Norge Refrigerator
Ben Persons
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept. Gae
Memphis
Tenn
Asbury McCants, Butler
R. 2
Dept
Mallory Motor Company
Ferguson Tractor
Studebaker Agency
Howard
Toledo
White Dutch Paint Co
1300 Locust Street
Ohio
Sherman Spivey
Durden Piano Co
P. O
Atlanta, Ga
P.O
Miss Hamby
Dean
Butler, GA
Esther Williams
Howard Keel
John Carroll
THE
Avengers
Roy Rogers
Joe Sawyer
Purina
Feed Bros. Feed Store
J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary
C. W Smith Sales & Service
Thomasto
J. M. Harbuck
P.O. Box
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