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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
2
Reynolds and nearby towns show a busy social week with visits to Macon Atlanta and Perry. locals entertain relatives guests include Smiths Joneses Whatleys and Marshalls as Flower Show and Mother's Day observances unfold.
Mrs FE H Griffith hosted the American Legion Auxiliary Monday evening with President Mrs A C Royeton presiding. Officers reported from committees and the Third District Convention in Americus was discussed. Miss Joan Whiddon was chosen to represent the group at Girls State in College Park June 11 17. A social hour followed with a sweet course.
Reynolds Methodist church elected its Youth Fellowship officers for 1950 51 Sunday night May 7. President Miss Sylvia Swearingen V Pres Billy Hill Secretary Miss Emily Ann Montfort Treasurer Miss Aurelia Sawyer Annie Monk is chairman and Mrs. J A Pendergast is pianist Swearingen was named a delegate to attend a Youth Fellowship Conference at Wesleyan College beginning June 12 and spend a week there.
Mrs J A Pendergrast presents her pupils in a piano recital at the Reynolds school auditorium on Thursday May 25 at 8 30 p m.
The Gordon Carson Chapter of the Reynolds UDC will hold a meeting at 3 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs W T Bankston.
The Woman's Improvement Club held its final meeting of the year on May 3 at the clubhouse. Officers for the new year were elected including President C. E. Whatley and 1st Vice President Q. C. English. A spring floral decor and a summer fashion show followed the program, with 91 attendees and a sweet course served by hostesses.
The Wilma Sawyer Circle will meet at Mrs Ray’s home on Monday at 8 p m All members are urged to attend and bring a new member for the circle's session in the community.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Curtis Bartlett and family in Manchester with Roy Peacock, James Short with Dave Youngblood, Mrs. Robert Brake Jr. with Faye and Mrs. Henry Gallman, Millard Underwood with U. S. Underwood, T. G. Greer of Tifton with G. L. Windham, James Bone and baby from Columbus, Willie Windham of Atlanta with parental Windhams, Roscoe English in Charleston, Jake Windham and Riley with Donald Windham in Cairo, Aubrey Peterman in Thomaston with B. F. Childree, Felton Hobbs with Ed da Carpenter, Irene Gregory in Ellaville, Ollie Parker in Thomaston, and Jesse Rogers with W. F. Rogers in Macon.
Griffin Georgia residents rallied under the slogan Griffin Has a Heart to raise funds for 12 year old Jean Eller to travel to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Jean has suffered for months from a rare incurable lung disease described as bronchieasis and has been treated at Battey State Hospital University Hospital Augusta and Eggleston Hospital Atlanta weighing about 40 pounds.
The passage argues that it is unwise and unsafe for a man to speak his mind or eat everything offered. It suggests prudent behavior in both speech and diet leads to longer life, contrasting with the risks of excess and blunt honesty.
Reynolds High School marks its 10th anniversary in a series of events. May 5 Junior-Senior Banquet at the Woman's Club House. May 28 Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Henry Jelks. May 29 graduation exercises with honoring alumni including Garland Byrd. Notable alumni updates from C F Austin praise Betty Price Mary Nell Barnes Peggy Lucas Gloria Beeland Margaret Posey Sidney Freeman Charles Nelson Jeanette Childres.
Howard News lists visits and gatherings across Dawson including Miss Helen Perkins staying with Mrs J E Brown, Rev J W M Stipe and family at Mrs Lula Willis, Marjorie Brown of Georgia and Cadet Harold Brown at home, alumnae meeting at Andrew College, and many other weekend trips and family visits among locals and relatives.
Atlanta report says May 10 Attorney General Eugene Cook announced L. W. Simser of Waverly Hall Harris County will serve as assistant attorney general succeeding Chip Peabody who resigned last month.
Josiah T. Clarke 75 grand treasurer of the Grand Masonic Chapter of Georgia and of the Grand Commandery of Georgia, Knights Templar, died Sunday at his Atlanta home after months of ill health.
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