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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1949

Page

7

Cross Shop Expands Dress Selection In Butler

Local shoppers report new bemberg and cotton dresses arrive at the Cross Shop in Butler. Miss Ruth Cox recovering after a Macon hospital stay for injuries from a May accident. she returns to Butler with her sister Mrs L C Ofield Jr. of Savannah. Continuous features include a candle light service at the Methodist church and a social noting Randall guests in Olumbus.

Cross J. W. M. Stipe Wscs Wesleyan Service Guild Cross Shop Ruth Cox E. Cox Butler Macon Miss Cox L. Cofield Jr Savannah William Roberson Patsy W. H. Roberson Jarrell Peacock Frank Peacock Carolyn Clark Charles Moore R. C. Barrow Irene Gregory Gibson Waller Mauk Riley Windham Hixie Kenneth Boss Busbee Odessa Childree Lee Childree N. T. MelInvale James Gregory Perry Jimmie Ray Brewer Reynolds Jane Windham Earl Bodiford Rupert Andrew Childree Jake Windham Riley Columbus Donald Windham Cecil Posey Leslie Dan Posey Maurine Layfield Butch W. F. Rogers Thurman Windham Jimmie Gallman Douglas Cotney Macon County Horace Mullins James Bartlett H. C. Bartlett B. F. Childree Lannis Childree Janice Underwood Ben Childree Jr Joe Perkins Thomaston Millard Underwood Carol D. Taunton Will Downs James Brown Zack Perkins Buddy Perkins Babe Bartlett Amos Rogers Annie Rogers Julian Rogers Manchester W. A. Wilson Shelby N. C

Pennington Named Vice President At Southern College of Pharmacy

Mr. John Pennington of this city in his junior year at the Southern College of Pharmacy in Atlanta was recently elected vice president of the student body for the coming year. He also served as chair man of the entertainment committee at the college during last year.

John Pennington Southern College of Pharmacy Atlanta Pennington

Miss Hall Weds Lieutenant Streetman

Miss Pauline Hall of Tampa married Lt Sinclair Streetman of the Air Force at 2 PM Sunday at the Cooper home. Dr Ed Welch performed the ceremony with Jim Giles as best man and Mrs Geo P Zimmeran as maid of honor. The couple will reside in Tampa Florida.

Coooper Pauline Hall Sinclair Streetman Tampa Ed Welch Jim Giles Geo. P. Zimmeran J. Ian Cooper S. B. Forbes Air Force MecDill Field Edgar Streetman This County

Lebanon W. M. U. Met May 5th and May 6th

The Lebanon Woman's Missionary Union met on May 5 and 6 with songs and prayers. Mrs. Silas Harris gave a devotional from Deuteronomy and Colossians. Participants included Mrs. J R Carpenter Mrs. D M Harris Mrs. T C Harris Mrs. Dudley Harris and Mrs C O White led a program on Community Missions.

Lebanon Silas Harris D. M. Harris J. R. Carpenter T. C. Harris Dudley Harris C. O. White

Mrs Burgess Hosts Shower For Miss Anne Halley

The May 13 party at Mrs. C. B. Burgess’s home honored Miss Anne Halley of Reynolds, a June bride elect. About 75 guests from Reynolds and Ellaville attended, with yellow and white décor, satin lace tablecloths, and refreshments amid a receiving line led by Mrs. Burgess and others.

C. B. Burgess Anne Halley Reynolds Wilbur Mimbs Milledgeville Miss Halley Burgess Eva Halley

Circle Met May 10 at Mrs Chapman home

The Business Woman's Circle met at Mrs Hughlan Chapman's home Tuesday evening May 10 at 8 o'clock with Mrs J R Wilson in charge. Members Mrs Margery Mitchell Mrs Sara Cross Mrs Ernest Davis and Mrs Ed Wilson spoke. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Circle Reporter.

Hughlan Chapman J. R. Wilson Margery Mitchell Sara Cross Ernest Davis Ed Wilson

Farmers Urged to File Acreage Reports for 1945 49

The County ACA office requests each farm owner to report all crops planted from 1945 through 1949 to establish cotton and wheat allotments. A limited number of farmers are being notified weekly to file, with a June 30 deadline to prepare acreage data for 1950 restrictions pending referendum.

ACA AAA

Mauk School To Close With Plays And Graduation

Closing exercises for Mauk school set for Wednesday evening May 25 include two short plays and the 7th grade graduation. Speaker will be Mr. W. E. Presley of Thomaston.

Mauk School W. E. Presley Thomaston

Births in Montgomery Hospital and Thomasville area

Mr and Mrs E L Jones of Mauk announce the birth of a daughter at Montgomery Hospital on May 16 to be named Connie. Mr and Mrs Raymond Parks announce a daughter born May 8 to be named Belinda Dian. Mrs Parks is formerly Miss Margaret Hutcheson of Thomaston.

E. L. Jones Mauk Montgomery Hospital Connie Raymond Parks Belinda Dian Parks Margaret Hutcheson Thomaston

Taylor Mill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

The Taylor Mill News records numerous weekend visits and gatherings. Families from Butler Perry Macon and Columbus visited relatives including the Roberts ons, Gregorys, Windhams, Childrees, Underwoods, and Bartletts. The community also promotes a school play The Old Maids Club with a full cast list.

Warm Springs Mayor's Wife Killed in Auto Accident

Mrs Frank W Allcorn 52 wife of Warm Springs mayor died in an automobile crash in Wayne County near Jesup. She and her husband were returning from the state Rotary Convention and Sea Island visit. He was slightly injured. Mrs Allcorn a native of Atlanta was a noted artist.

Savannah Frank W. Allcorn Myor Warm Springs Wayne County Jesup

Butler Colored School Commencement Activities

The local colored High and County Training school plans closing exercises with Bacalaureate at St Philip A M E church on Sunday at 4 p m guest speaker Rev J Hansel Lissamore of Fort Valley The Hopewell church event is Sunday May 26 at 8 30 p m with Prof R J Martin president Georgia Teachers and Educational Association as speaker About twenty certificates will be awarded and twelve students will graduate R L McDougald completes twelve years as superintendent.

St. Philip A. M. E J. Hansel Lissamore Greater St. Peters Fort Valley Hopewell Church R. J. Martin Georgia Teachers and Educational Association R. L. McDougald

Bermuda Grass Plots Planted For Soil Conservation

Fifty bushels of Coastal Plain Bermuda sprigs were delivered to farmers cooperating with the Oc mulgee River Soil Conservation District. Farmers include C. J. Peterman Ben Neisler Frank Riley Marvin and Jack Peed Brown Sealy A. S. James B. S. Parker Walter Wainwright Floyd Averett and J. W. Miller. Tifton Experiment Station grazing tests show potential to yield nearly twice the beef of Cotton Patch Bermuda. The plots will supply sprigs to replant annually for soil retention and better grazing.

Coastal Plain Bermuda Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District C. J. Peterman Ben Neisler Frank Riley Marvin Jack Peed Brown Sealy A. S. James B. S. Parker Walter Wainwright Floyd Averett J. W. Miller Tifton

A Play Promises Fun With Love Ordeals At Taylor Mill

Saturday night at 8 o clock the Taylor Mill auditorium hosts a light hearted show featuring a cast of women including McInvale Miss Martha Weinhauber Mrs Irene Gregory Miss Lucy Rosebud and others. The event aims to raise club funds with admission 15 or 25 cents and a quilt ticket giveaway.

Taylor Mill Old Maids Club Taylor Mill School Luella Matilda Primrose Lee Posey Maria Jane Hopewell Johnnie Youngblood Jr Sallie Brown Leila Underwood Dora Doolittle Lann Childree Faith Snowmore Charlie P. Swafford Julia Jones Lorene Hobbs Melissa Hopeworth Lillie Bartlett Mary Elizabeth Smith Clay Smith Viola Longfellow Pearlie Youngblood Lucretia DeWitt Rex Taylor Mill Auditorium

Taylor Mill Men’s Club Tours Florida for Fishing Weekend

Thirty six members of the Taylor Mill Men’s Club traveled to Spring Creek Florida for a weekend fishing trip. They fished Saturday and enjoyed supper, then some visited a ball game in Tallahassee while others fished at night. Sunday featured a lesson, a Wakulla Springs jungle trip, and a glass bottom boat ride before returning home safely and planning another trip.

Taylor Mill Men’s Club Spring Creek Fla Tallahassee Willie Jordan Wakula Springs Buckey

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