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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

7

Local residents visit family and friends scattered across Georgia

A string of social notes records visits and travels. Mr Gordon Wallace and Mrs Wallace spent Tuesday in Macon while Dr J R Childs visited Butler relatives en route to Dawson. Several families hosted guests from Atlanta Columbus Americus and Wrightsville over the weekend and attendees joined garden tours and a church training course in Columbus.

Mrs Gordon Wallace Macon J. R. Childs Atlanta Dawson Butler Thomas Gray Fountain Amary Hospital Mrs T. L Fountain Horace Joiner Little Son Norfolk, Va T. B. Joiner H. L. Cone Miami, Fla S. E. Cox B. H. Green

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Editor notes weekly that many notices on marriages engagements births and personal items are left out because contributors do not sign their articles. Readers are urged to include name and address on a separate sheet, and to have marriages and engagements sworn to unless the editor is personally acquainted with the parties.

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Butler Hi Seniors Honored With Many Social Functions

Butler High School seniors enjoyed a series of social gatherings over recent days. Hosts included Mr and Mrs R L Coleman who held a dance, Mr and Mrs Julian Edwards II with a dinner, and Mr and Mrs E H Dunn who entertained four couples. Mrs Ruth Peed hosted a High School Orchestra chicken supper.

Butler High School R. L. Coleman Julian Edwards II E. H. Dunn Ruth Peed

Preaching at Sand Bethel Church Near Rupert

Services will be held Sunday afternoon at three o clock at Sand Bethel church near Rupert Rev John Pate of Buena Vista will have charge of the service.

Sand Bethel Rupert Sand Bethel Church John Pate Buena Vista

Locke couple announce Montgomery birth of daughter Julianne

Mr and Mrs A E Locke announce the arrival of a daughter at Montgomery hospital on May 15. The baby will be named Julianne.

A. E. Locke Montgomery Hospital Julianne

Miss Mary Mathews Named Talbotton Woman of Year

Miss Mary Mathews was named Talbot County Woman of the Year by the Talbotton Woman's Club after her work with the garden club courthouse grounds beautification and efforts to improve Talbotton. She remains in Butler hospital after a recent storm injury. The club installed Mrs. Robert H. McRae as president for 1947-48, with several officers succeeding long-time leaders.

Talbotton Mary Mathews Talbot County Woman’s Club Straus-LeVert Memorial Hall Mathews Garden Club Woman's Club Butler Hospital Robert H. McRae Gus Persons C. E. Keller L. Taylor J. F. Alexander Carolyn Henry Mary Slade E. L. Bardwell F. P. Freeman Sr

Hattie Rawls Circle Meets Under Mrs Wilson

The Hattie Rawls Circle met Monday afternoon at 3 o clock at Mrs W H Trussell s home with Mrs J R Wilson presiding in place of Mrs H H Riley. Devotions focused on Christian stewardship and missionary work. The circle discussed Psalms 121 and planned hand work for children in the daily Vacation Bible School along with boxes of scarce articles for missionaries and a June revival.

Hattie Rawls W. H. Trussell J. R. Wilson H. H. Riley Jesus Amos Byrd Luke Adams Robert Wilson Community Missions M. A. Chapman The Missionary Society P.B. Childs

Butler High School Commencement Calendar Highlights

Butler High School schedules events across May at the High School Auditorium. May 25 at 11 a.m. features the Bacca laureate sermon by Rev. J. W. M. Stipe. May 27 at 8:30 p.m. offers a piano recital for grammar and high school students. May 30 at 8:30 p.m. presents the graduation pageant Let Youth Speak.

Butler High School J. W. M. Stipe

Local G A s Send Box To Girl s School In Japan

Mrs Hoyt Clark reports that the Girl s Auxiliary sent a box of food and other necessities to a Baptist Girls School in Kokura Japan. People worldwide need assistance. Won t you help us.

G. A Girl's School Japan

Vacation Bible School Begins at Butler Methodist Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School will start June 9 at Butler Methodist church. All children aged 3 to 15 are invited to attend.

Methodist Church Butler Methodist Church Reynolds Golf Club

Fryers for Sale in Butler Georgia

Nice Red fryers for sale listed by Mrs. W. G. Hill in Butler Georgia. Contact details specify the seller and location.

W. G. Hill Butler, Ga

End of Term Reflections In Seventh Grade

With only days left in the term students focus on final exams and promotion, resisting vacation thoughts to protect grades. The Seventh grade records two departures Hayden Gay and Charles Rigbie moving to Alabama and Florida as time and schoolwork press on.

Hayden Gay Alabama Charles Rigbie Florida

The Second Grade Art Exhibit Comes to Close

The second grade wraps up its finger painting exhibit and unfinished workbook projects as students look forward to a happy vacation.

Fourth Grade Picnic Enjoyed by Grademothers

Fourth graders and grademothers shared a rainy day classroom picnic on May 21. Students introduced themselves and answered questions in English science and geography. A multiplication table contest revealed strong preparation and pride in the class.

Former Butler Girl Becomes Daily Telegraph Feature Writer

Miss Elizabeth McCants formerly of Butler now writes Sunday features for the Macon Telegraph. Her first piece is an interview with Miss Marie Schaadt of Switzerland published May 11. She edited the Y Newsette and reports Y Ette Club news for The Telegraph.

Elizabeth McCants Daily Butler Macon Macon Telegraph Marie Schaadt Switzerland The Telegraph Movants Butler High School Journal Butler Herald Y-Newsette YWCA Y-Ette Club Savannah General Oglethorpe Hotel Newspaper Institute of America New York City Col Hallie B. Bell Macon J

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