Commencement season and town notes in Butler
Local brief highlights: commencement next week, warm weather arrival, Red Cross fundraising plea, social visits among Butler and Macon residents, forthcoming weddings, illness updates, sightings of travelers and returning locals, upcoming marriage of Vera Bartlett and H J Brooks, military draft registration reminder, local sales and ads, and a lost gold-plated hunting-case watch notice.
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Mauk
Butler
Etween
White Water Creek
Butr
Herald Office
Local Notes and Visits Highlight County Scene
Hattie Blasingame and relatives visit in the county while Dr Gray Blasingame and others depart for Ports mouth to join the U S Survey corps. J E Fountain hosts a Tuesday dinner with friends. F P Golding returns from weeks abroad for business in several states. A Red Cross appeal ends with a call to generous support for wounded in war.
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Hattie Blasingame
Macon
County
Gray Blasingame
F. P. Golding
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Baccalaureate Sermon Planned for Butler Methodist Closing Exercises
There will be no preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. The service will be held at the school auditorium as part of the closing exercises. Rev. LA Harrell of Butler Methodist church will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon. Sunday night preaching at the Methodist church will proceed as usual.
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LA Harrell
Butler Methodist
For Sale Lakeside Piano in near new condition
Bargain sale of a Lakeside Piano described as practically new and first class. Cash or installment terms offered. Contact W. H. Martin in Junction City, Georgia, or visit the Herald office for details.
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Lakeside
W. H. Martin
Junction
City
Herald Office
Children of Former Butler Citizens Graduate From High School
Gratifying news notes the successful completion of high school in several communities by children of former Butler ladies. Named graduates include Elizabeth Harris of Americus High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harris. Albert Charleton Simmons Jr. of Balton High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. A C Simmons, with mother Miss Nonie Butler, granddaughter of Capt T C Butler. Annie Maude Anderson of Fort Valley High School, daughter of Mrs. Ben Anderson. Hearty congratulations and best wishes are extended to each.
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Butler
Elizabeth Harris
Americus High School
Albert Harris
Lowery Brooks
Albert Charleton Simmons, Jr
A. C. Simmons
Alexandria
Nonie Butler
T. C. Butler
This Place
Balton High School
Annie Maude Anderson
Fort Valley High School
Ben Anderson
Annie Maude Clyatt
Graduating Exercises At Local School Tuesday Evening
The school will hold graduation exercises Tuesday evening in the auditorium. Diploma recipients include Fay Austin Otis Cox Helen Wilson Willie B Wilson Jewel Bartlett Janie Whatley Caroline Adams Clayra Shealy. The annual literary address will be delivered by Rev HO Fowler of Reynolds- Butler Baptist churches.
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Messrs
Fay Austin
Otis Cox
Helen Wilson
Willie B. Wilson
Jewel Bartlett
Janie Whatley
Caroline Adams
Clayra Shealy
HO Fowler
Reynolds-Butler Baptist
Medical Reserve Corps Seeks To Increase Its Membership
Dr. C. F. Fickling, county chairman of the Medical Committee National Council of Defense, urges Taylor County physicians eligible for enrollment to enlist in the Medical Reserve Corps. Blank enlistment forms are available on request. All eligible doctors should join immediately.
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C. F. Fickling
Butler
Medical Committee
National Council of Defense
State Medical Reserve Corps
Taylor County
Bargain Sale At General Merchandise Store
J J Eason announces a special thirty day sale on most stock with cash only at reduced prices.
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J. J. Eason
Union Services Invites Members to Weekend Gatherings
The message urges all Union members to attend next Saturday morning at eleven o'clock and Sunday afternoon at three. It notes the Sun Time as the central time and asks attendees to bring someone, aiming to hold Sunday School at two. Parents and children are encouraged to participate and make the services count.
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Union
Road Tax Collection Notice by L A Harrell
Pastor L A Harrell announces will be in Butler Saturdays through June to collect road tax. Tax is four dollars, paid to O G McCants at Butler Banking Company who will receipt the payment. Signed C M Blair.
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Butler
O. G. McCants
Butler Banking Company
C. M. Blair
Ear Corn for Sale in Butler Georgia
Advertisement requests buyers for 100 bushels or more of ear corn. For further information contact B. B. Rawls in Butler Georgia.
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B. B. Rawls
Butler, Ga
Best Auto Service Seeks Customers With Special Trip Prices
Local service advertises available car rides with discounts on long trips and affordable short trips. Prospective customers are invited to contact for rates and reliability.
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Eason
Death of Halley Roquemore at Camp Gordon
Colored soldier Halley Roquemore died of pneumonia at Camp Gordon on Friday. He was about 24, the son of Elder Cornelious Roquemore, from a prominent local family, and had recently joined the service. His death is deeply mourned by the community.
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Halley Roquemore
Camp Gordon
Cornelious Roquemore
For Sale Two Hundred Bushels of Corn in Butler Ga
Auction-like notice states two hundred bushels of good corn offered for sale by J. H. Harris of Butler Georgia R F D1. It appears as a brief classified item with a seller and location. The text provides no price or date.
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J. H. Harris
Butler, Ga
Butler Sunday School Session Reminder
The Methodist Sunday School plans a regular session next Sunday morning at Butler with attendees expected to reach about one hundred if weather permits. The superintendent Harley Riley urges punctual arrival and bringing a guest, noting services at the Auditorium afterward.
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Methodist Sunday School
Harley Riley
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