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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
2
Reynolds area social column records numerous weekend and weekday visits. Clyde Hill of Atlanta and Ross Turk of Canton travelers appear among many guests visiting local residents and attending commencements in Oglethorpe, Montezuma, and Americus. Several attendees joined church and school activities, with gatherings at prom events, dinners, and class events.
Circle No 2 met at the home of Mrs Early Crawford on Tuesday afternoon May 22. Mrs Gray Hicks, circle president, opened with a song and prayer. Minutes were read and approved followed by a collection and business. Reports on the Mission Study Book were given, devotional led by Mrs Edgar Whatley, Outlook selection by Mrs Tom Poole, and the group closed with the Lord’s Prayer. A salad course was served during social hour.
Mrs W J Braddy and grandson of Daviston stayed with Mrs J A Buckner and Mrs Watkins. H F Pickard of Macon visited Mrs Beulah Pickard. Miss Marilou Averett guest of Aunt Mrs Lee Watson. Mr and Mrs Jim Buckner and Mr and Mrs Charlie Buckner with Miss Mary Wimberly of Talbotton visiting Mrs Rod Brown. Frank Fain Jr of Columbia Ala visited home folks. Mrs Julian Edwards II and son returned to Richard after visiting Butler. Mrs Cecil Gunn went to Columbus for a new position. Robert, son of Mr and Mrs W D Martin, improving after illness. Mrs Culverhouse and Mrs Saunders of Pine Grove were guests of Mrs Lee Watson. Cecil Renfroe visited relatives in Butler.
Mrs T L Ruffin presents her piano pupils in a recital on Wednesday morning May 30 at eight o'clock in Reynolds School auditorium. The public is invited. The program includes numerous piano solos and songs by pupils from first to sixth grade along with vocal duets.
Mrs Cathia Jones and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Windham visited relatives in Columbus this weekend. Mr John H Mathis of Thomaston was buried at Mt Olive church. he was brother of Mrs Babe Merritt and Mrs Lou Perkins. Many residents attended church events and school programs. 124 attended Sunday school as the term closes with operetta and seventh grade graduation.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Pinkard and Miss Lois Heath were guests of Miss Mary Suggs Sunday. Numerous local families hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Walker, Bainbridge and Thomaston guests, and Miss Hazel Jarrell with Miss Estelle Spinks. The group attended Preston commencement exercises. Mrs. W. A. Spinks was summoned to Columbus to see her mother Mrs. J. C. Wade.
The notice wishes a speedy recovery for a sick woman and records social visits and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Burtis Bickley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Smith, with multiple regional visitors listed. The article notes the death of Mr. John Royal and reports Wesley League activities and a picnic at Mc Cants pond.
Weekend visitors and several residents switching locales are noted across Brantley Reynolds Butler and nearby towns. People include Mark News and Mrs Parker guests, CCC Camp transfers, visits with relatives in Reynolds Leary Omaha Julia and Seattle travel plans for Carl Wilder and family.
Mr and Mrs Halley moved to Reynolds last week where Mr Halley will work with C H Neisler. He was principal at Mauk for five years and their departure leaves a void in local religious and school life. The couple is praised for contributing to community.
For sale fresh flowers including cut flowers corsages and floral designs made to order. Reliable representative wanted by Anderson the Florist Americus Ga.
Crowell residents report a weekend of visits with Mr. and Mrs. Neisler and Miss Windham, plus numerous Sunday gatherings at local homes. Several health updates note Miss Helen McDaniel and a parish sermon at Crowell church.
The administrator Thelmon Jarrell will sell at public outcry before the Taylor County courthouse in Butler the NW 1/4 of lot 19 in the 15th district comprising 50 acres. Proceeds to pay debts and distribute the estate of Callie Wade who died in Taylor County. Sale set for the first Tuesday in June 1934 during legal hours.
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