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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
5
The piece reflects on how little time we have to live, love, work, and give. It laments wasted years chasing fame and fret while urging a wiser, gentler life and deeper care for others in the moment, attributed to BH, L: Thurman, Americus, ta.
Butler area notices show graduation gifts at Butler Drug Company with Hawkes glasses offers and free eye examinations by optician A. K. Hawkes. Local residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. McGee, Mr. Mangham, and many others are noted at Macon, Americus, Fort Valley, and Talbotton events and visits. Community notices include church baptisms, social gatherings, and upcoming Lebanon church meeting.
Mr and Mrs John A Heath announce the engagement of their daughter Jessie Heath to Hayward Edwin Allen a prominent young Butler businessman The marriage is planned for early June The couple have many friends locally and in surrounding areas and the bride to be is described as one of the county’s prettiest and most accomplished ladies
A brief classified item lists a used touring car for quick sale and a separate want ad for young healthy hens and friers by Peach Poultry Co of Ft. Valley Georgia. Other line notes show contact names Pickens Riley and a generic wanted to buy listing.
A Butler area notice invites ladies to save on silk hose by purchasing locally from M. T. Chapman, offering a quality pair at a reduced price. The appeal targets women in Butler and nearby communities.
Butler High School outlines a busy week for May with performances by music pupils on Thursday and Friday, the Sophomores staging a play, a burlesque Tuesday, and the Hoodoo on May 22. Rigdon of Eastern Height Baptist church preaches Sunday, with diplomas awarded Monday evening. Admission 20c and 8c. Public invited to all events including the Friday Patty Makes Things Hum show.
Marthe Berns and Mr Tra Chambers visited family on Sunday. Mrs Jim Cooper has been ill for several days. Wanzie Davis was absent from school Monday to attend his grandfather’s funeral. Mrs Eden is in Junction City. Lillian Brown spent last week in Quincy with her mother and sister. Fis
The Woman's Missionary Society will hold a rally at Butler Baptist Church on Thursday May 27 at 10:00 a.m. Members are urged to attend. Lucy Adams, District Secretary.
The voter register for Taylor County is being purged and corrected by the Board of Registrars led by Mrs. G. C. Smith. Members J T Cochran and Paul Hodges will hear complaints and transfer requests during several days of sessions. Bring any issues promptly to ensure changes are possible before the fall elections.
The ice truck now operates delivering ice to houses and businesses for the season. Prices are 100 pounds for 45 cents and 50 pounds for 25 cents, weighed from the truck.
A Detroit woman married a man on a bet and now is willing to undo it she lost. A South Carolina paper notes a woman with mouth and teeth but unable to chew her foot. The Indianapolis Star mentions an odd acrobat absence.
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