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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
2
Local residents and visitors are noted at events and travels in Atlanta Butler Waycross Columbus Americas Macon Americus Miami and more. The Reynolds WSCS District Conference May 19 and R E A Atlanta anniversary are among items, with several guests and relatives visiting from Macon Albany Manchester and other towns.
Miss Margaret Jeanette Childres and James Price Moss of Macon announce their engagement. The couple plans a Sunday June 19 wedding at Crowell Methodist Church.
Reynolds Troop 31 District Camparee attended a camp at Woodlawn Lake arriving Friday evening. They scored 533 points to win first place, with Woodlawn Troop 92 second and Talbotton Troop 160 third. The event closed Sunday after religious services led by Rev. Billy Keys. leaders included Scoutmaster Jack Thompson and Assistant Scoutmaster Ferdinand Carson Jr. Plans form to attend the May 21 Council Campfire at Camp McKenzie.
Uncle Jimmy Saunders thanks friends and relatives for gifts flowers and cards received on his recent 91st birthday expressing sincere appreciation for their thoughtfulness.
Miss Jeanette Childres of Macon and Reynolds received a miscellaneous shower at 3 p m yesterday at the Crowell Community Center. Hostesses included Mrs P A Jenkins Mrs L L Windham Mrs Sam Bailey Mrs Nat Lucas Mrs Earl Neisler and Mrs D E Byrd. She and James P Moss of Macon plan to marry Sunday June 19 at Crowell Methodist church.
Reynolds Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America sent advisor Mrs. C. O'White and leaders SaVanna Hartley and Geneva Cummings to the 10th annual State FHA convention in Savannah at the General Oglethorpe Hotel April 29 and 30. Only 43 of Georgia's 408 chapters earned the 1954-1955 honor roll honor. The trip offered speakers including Mrs. Iris Blitch and Mrs. Christenson of Union Bag and Paper Co. as noted by delegates and chapter members.
The Census Bureau estimates the nation's population at 164,595,000 as of April 1. The figure includes armored forces overseas and is 2,833,000 or 1.8 percent higher than last year, and up 13,463,000 or 8.9 percent since the 1950 census conducted five years earlier.
Mrs. George B. Hays of Macon announces the marriage of their daughter Ozzie to Wales Jenkins son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Jenkins. The ceremony was May 13 in Macon performed by Col. J. R. Lunsford. The couple left for Florida then will reside in Thomaston where the groom works for the State Highway Department.
The Gordon Carson Chapter of the U D C will hold its meeting Thursday May 26 at 3 00 p m at the Club Chapter House. Hostesses are Mrs Frank Mus lewhite and Mrs Clay Whatley. Everyone urged to attend.
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