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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
11
Athens Georgia May 17 crop reporters predict Georgia will harvest 4.41 million bushels of peaches for home and market use this year, more than four times the 975000 bushels last year and the largest since 1947.
Crowell Youth Fellowship received use of a house from Mr. O R Montgomery to serve as a club house. The girls plan a chicken supper at the new club site on Saturday night May 19. Several local families shared meals and visits over the weekend with Miss Janey Neisler visiting Macon.
Mr and Mrs Lanie Lowe of Warner Robins were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C G Ranow. Visitors at Mrs J P Posey included Mrs Henry Hortman and others. Sunday School at 10 am and Prayer meeting at 8 pm Sunday.
Two white men, James Robinson and Charles B. Simmons of Thomaston, were arrested after a 12 mile high speed chase reaching 110 mph. Officers seized 27 gallons of non tax paid whiskey and a fast car two miles north of Ellaville. They were held on bond after the capture by Sheriff W E Henson and State Troopers.
Fort Valley introduces the Radio Gospel Club to broadcast the Gospel on WFPM 1150. Co directors Rev Ace Roquemore and Rev Leon Drummond schedule Monday to Friday 6 45 to 7 00 am with May 28 first broadcast. Club plans monthly Gospel Club News Letter. Station power 1000 watts enables a 60 mile listening radius.
Doyle Tennessee reports eight persons drowned on a fishing trip Saturday night. Seven were members of one family. The accident occurred on the Calfkiller River.
In Columbus on May 22 Davison's outfits Miss Georgia for Atlantic City. The sponsor provides street dresses suits daytime wear cock tail formal wear and bathing suits with accessories plus a beauty treatment and hair styling to help her win the Miss America title. Davison's coaches her in poise and talent to maximize her chances.
Dr Norman Vincent Peale renowned New York minister and author will speak at the South Georgia Methodist Conference in Macon June 13 to 17 with Peale preaching June 13 to 14 at Vineville Methodist Church auditorium The conference hosts Bishop Arthur J Moore presiding and Rev Mack Anthony leading Vineville Church morning sessions.
Wesleyan College plans to graduate 80 students on June 4 in Pierce chapel with Dr. Leon P. Smith of the University of Maryland delivering the bac calaureate. Alumnae Day June 2 features Miss Mary Campbell as speaker, with Bishop H. G. Werner to preach June 3 at Mulberry Street Methodist Church.
A Butler drug store promotes Certa Vin as a premeal remedy for upset stomachs with gas. The ad claims faster digestion, reduced gas pains, and bloating with herbs and vitamin B-1 with iron to strengthen nerves and blood.
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