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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
2
Reynolds notes show Rosalind Prager and others traveling to Atlanta Macon and Athens. Local residents visit relatives in Thomaston Butler and Perry. A.J. Barrow dies while many attend funeral. Willoughby Mitchell involved in a weekend accident. Community figures include D. Coolik, C. H. Neisler, and W. E. Marshall among others.
Jennie Barrow Circle met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J N Shell presiding in Mrs Hicks absence. Secretary Neisler read minutes and the resignation of Mrs Montgomery, who was replaced by Mrs A V Brewer. Circles were asked to aid church cleaning. Beall Neisler and two other ladies to supervise. James led devotional from Sermon on the Mount on the Lord's Prayer seriousness. Mrs Griffith cited Outlook article. Mrs Hutcherson visited. Nine members attended the social hour at the parsonage.
The Gordon Carson Chapter U D C will hold its last meeting before summer disbanding at the Chapter Clubhouse Monday June 3 at 3 p m. Mrs E A Hollis will host. A Jefferson Davis program includes a Cross of Honor for Mrs Alice James and a memorial service for Mrs A J Barrow.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs T J James of Miami notes the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Henry B Tracy of New York. The ceremony took place May 9 at Lite Churches Around the Corner in New York. The bride, oldest James daughter, studied at Andrew Junior College and performed in the Andrew music department. The couple left for Atlantic City and will reside in New York City after their return.
Reynolds High School sophomores entertained the senior class with a May 17 prom in blue and white decor. The center floor hosted seniors after favors and confetti, with Mrs. Lewis Ruffin providing music and punch service by Mollie Coolik, Mary Louise Neisler, Dorothy Brinson, and Winifred Ruffin.
Rupert News notes the birth of Elizabeth to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Reddick on May 17. Nearby travels and visits include Frank Callahan and Roy to Oglethorpe, Alvin Cooper, and guests from Thomaston and Butler visiting J. W. Cooper family. A birthday anniversary for Mrs. J. N. Turner drew friends and relatives.
Pupils of Mrs. T. L. Ruffin present a recital at Reynolds school auditorium on Friday evening May 24 inviting friends to attend this promising feature of the commencement season.
Mauk residents and relatives travel across towns for family visits. Rita Peacock attends Georgia Southwestern College in Americus while Mrs. H. S. Wall returns from Butler with relatives. Numerous locals are noted visiting or staying with kin in Thomaston, Butler, Montezuma, and Draneville. A drowning incident involves Dock Downs, 17, at Watkins Pond Saturday afternoon.
Local households hosted relatives and friends this weekend with visits from Wesley Gilson family, C C Heaths, William Childres, Luke Adams, Bennie, J E Dickens, Rozelle Dickens, Frances Willis, Louise Willis, Lois Heath, D W Wilson, Bessie Wilson, Grady Wilson, Lillian Bazemore, Rufus Smith and children, J W Bickley, Talmadge Smith, Hoke Byrd and son, Tom Amos, Fred Jarrell, W A Spinks, Walter Suggs, and Louise Willis and Lois Heath with Alex Baldwin.
Mrs. J. Searcy's wife Butler returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. Wakefield. The Sewing Club met at Mrs. Robert Halstead's Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed a roses decorated room, conversation, and sewing. Mrs. Halstead was aided by Mrs. Woodrow, Miss Allie Amos, and Miss Maria Jarrell in serving ice cream and crackers to about nine guests. Mrs. J. A. Heath and Miss Lois Heath will host next.
Butler residents entertained and visited extended family and friends across multiple households. A long chain of Sunday and weekend gatherings included Mrs A T Jarrell, Mrs Annie Jarrell, Miss Inez Jarrell, Mr Mercer Smith, Miss Effie Smith, and many others sharing meals and time in Butler, Panhandle, Thomaston, Reynolds, Rhine, and Howard.
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