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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
2
Reynolds area residents spent weekends and weekdays visiting relatives and friends in Macon Atlanta Americas Thomaston Byron and Orlando while some travelers returned home. Notable names include Miss Rubye Jinks Mrs. R L Bell Mr H W Brazeale and Mrs Susie Woods among others.
Rev W Park Smith urges faith over fear through centered God life and church fellowship. Reynolds Methodist Church invites participation with weekly services and midweek and youth gatherings listed for Sunday School worship and evening services.
The Anthony-Barrow Circle of the W. S. C. S. met Monday afternoon at Mrs. R. E. Aultman’s home with Mrs. Lawrence Cook presiding. Mrs. F. A. Ricks gave a devotional, praising a new demonstration of God's power, and Mrs. Ehoddard shared an article. Eighteen members and one visitor, Mrs. Ruth Drewery of Atlanta, attended with sandwiches and Coca-Colas served by hostesses Gray Hicks and Aultman.
The Crowell Willing Workers Club met at the home of Mrs. C. B. Byrd with Mrs. Mercer Byrd as co hostess. Twenty four members attended as spring flowers adorned the setting. Bible reading prayers songs poems and readings followed by refreshments of strawberry shortcake sandwiches and tea.
The American Legion Auxiliary Reynolds entertained Post No. 147 with a supper at Reynolds Community House. Officers for the new year were elected: Commander Billy Whatley, Vice-Commander J W Patterson, Adjutant Jim Windham, Service Officer E T Shealy, Chaplain W Park Smith. The Gordon Carson Chapter UDC meets May 29 at 3 30 in Reynolds Club House with guest speaker Mrs Oscar McKenzie of Montezuma.
Billy Sullins of Reynolds has been chosen from this district to serve as First Aid Instructor at Camp McKenzie near Columbus during the week of June 9 to 15. He attended a Boy Scout Staff meeting in Columbus Monday.
Mrs. Fred Coward spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs James Brown. Miss Ethel Morris of Columbus visited her sister Mrs L H Vanlandingham. Mr and Mrs Leonard King of Newnan joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs O M Martin. Rupert Willis and sons visited Mrs C E Willis and Miss Pearl McManus. Miss Virginia Perkins of Atlanta spent Mother’s Day with her parents. Floyd Martin of Butler visited relatives here. Mrs Wm Miller and children were guests of Mrs Nelson in Geneva. Visitors to Mrs Lillian Brown and Mr Denny Sealy included Felix Pierce and family, G D Locke and children, and Herbert Sealy. Mr Shellman Martin of Macon was guest of his sister Mrs Lee Watson. The family learns of improved condition of Mr Lewis Brown, former Montgomery hospital patient in Butler. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs James Brown included James Butler and children of Thomaston, S B Butler of Talbotton, C F Butler and Carl Butler of Junction City.
Turners Chapel reports the telegram of Bishop A. Wainwright of Marshall Texas death. He was son of the late Wesley Wainwright and moved to Texas with his mother and two brothers Henry and Walter years ago. Local social updates include visits and guests among Lokie Rogers family and others.
The Reynolds High School notes that spelling counts heavily toward the English grade with an average of C required to pass. D is not passing this year and exams under 60 cause failure. Books must be returned or fines imposed. Reminders cover memory work, minimum essentials, and a commencement program from June 1 to June 6, 1947 including a Baccalaureate sermon, a recital, an operetta, and graduation.
Five Points residents hosted and visited friends and relatives across the week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blasche and baby visited Phillip Jarrell’s circle, while Jarrells hosted others with Rev J H Stanford. Thomas ton guests included Myrtle Walker and Laura Jordan visiting Jarrells and Bennetts, with Cecil Pitts and Henry Jarrell entertaining Cedar Grove friends.
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