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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
3
A historical hymn fragment tells of a wandering son urged to trust Jesus and a mother’s prayer answered. Eld Riley Windham credits faith for salvation and comfort. A memorial note remembers a grandmother with enduring sorrow and blessing.
Rural area residents attend visits and social events from Parrot to Vienna with many locals listed. A large local delegation plans to attend Circle No. 8 minstrel in Butler on May 29, with admission 10 and 20 cents.
Wesley families host relatives and friends from Reynolds Thomaston and Butler. An ice cream festival at Wesley school on May 24 and a minstrel in Butler on May 29 attract local attendance.
A flow of visitors fills Butler scenes with Mary Smith, Aifie Smith, Eula Walker, Thomaston guests, Jarrell families, Adams clan, and friends dropping by from Macon, Pittsview, and Atlanta. Religious services scheduled at Turners Chapel with reminders to attend both morning and evening sessions.
Local items report Miss Melba Silks Bridges visiting and Warden J R Vista attending Points matters. Weekend visits include Mr and Mrs, and Mr Herman Watson from Mauk. Mrs Wadsworth and Mrs Singleton shopped in Buena Vista. Butler minstrel May 10 at 8 pm draws interest. prices noted as worth more than money.
Howard J C Fain of Macon visited Mr and Mrs A B Fain Sr. H N Culverhouse and children of Thomaston stayed with Mrs Beulah and Frances Pickard. Margaret Wadkine left for Thomaston to visit Mr and Mrs A M Greathouse. Rev C A Jackson of Macon visited his son Rev J F Jackson. Wilma Purvis hosted Ruth Williams Marilou Averett Jeanet Brown Mildred Purvis and George Hannah for a weekend at Charing. Eld F L Fuller and wife returned to Horonsville after a week with daughter Mrs F L Purvis. Minstrel in Butler May 29th ticket 10c and 20c.
Mrs B H Spillers spent Sunday with her sister Mrs John Spillers. Miss Lizzie Stringfield returned home after visiting friends in Ft Valley. Miss Florence Wainwright Friday guest of Mrs R C Peterman. Mr and Mrs Marvin Moore in Macon Saturday. Mr B H Spillers and son Dernard with Estelle Spillers and Bam Moore visited near Rupert Sunday. Mr and Mrs J H Dunlap and their daughter and Etna Wainwright were Sunday guests of Mrs BE Wainwright. Mrs Henrietta Wilder and Miss Florence Wainwright were guests of Misses Bessie and Nettie Stringfield.
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