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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
3
Athens Ga May 17 crop reporters forecast Georgia will harvest about 4 410 000 bushels of peaches for home and market use this year far above last year’s 975 000 bushels.
Crowell social page lists Miss Margie Jarrell Max lyn Miller Emogene Spillers Mary Frances Jones Helen Austin Earnestine Davis as overnight guests of Miss Mary Ann Moore. Others attend a weiner roast. youth fellowship gains a club house from Mr O R Montgomery and plans a May 19 chicken supper.
Turner s Chapel notes weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lanie Lowe and Mrs. Della Suddeth. Numerous visitors from Manchester Macon and Thomaston attended gatherings at Posey Robinson Ranow and Wainwright households. Sunday School at 10 and prayer meeting at 8 mark the week’s schedule.
Two white men, James Robinson and Charles B. Simmons of Thomaston, were arrested after a 12 mile high speed pursuit reaching 110 mph. Officers seized 27 gallons of non tax paid whiskey and a fast car near Ellaville. Both men were jailed on whiskey charges after radio contact and a coordinated chase by the sheriff and state patrol.
Fort Valleys WFPM station will air a Gospel Club broadcast starting May 28. Co directors Rev Ace Roquemore and Rev Leon Drummond will direct weekday programs from 6 45 to 7 00 am with Drummond handling Mon Tue Thu Sat and Roquemore covering Wed Fri broadcasts. The club operates independently of any church and will issue a Gospel Club News Letter monthly. the 1000 watt station serves listeners within about 60 miles by radio.
Doyle Tennessee May 20 eight persons were drowned Saturday night on a fishing trip in the Calfkiller river eight of them are said to be members of one family.
Columbus May 22 Davison's sponsors Miss Georgia to Atlantic City for the Miss America pageant providing wardrobe Hair styling and beauty treatment plus coach guidance to ensure poise and presentation. The program covers dresses accessories grooming and talent coaching to boost chances of winning.
Dr Norman Vincent Peale renowned New York minister and author will address the South Georgia Methodist Conference in Macon June 13 17 He will preach June 13 14 at the Vineville Methodist Church auditorium with morning sessions at Vineville Church Bishop Arthur J Moore will preside and Rev Mack Anthony leads Vineville Church hosts the event
Wesleyan College will graduate 80 students on June 4 in Pierce chapel on the Conservatory campus. Dr Leon P. Smith of the University of Chicago will deliver the bacalaureate address. Alumnae Day exercises on June 2 feature Miss Mary Campbell as speaker. Bishop H G Werner will preach the commencement sermon June 3 at Mulberry Street Methodist Church.
An old advertisement claims CERTA VIN helps digestion and relieves gas pains after meals. It touts faster digestion, reduced bloating, and improved nerves with herbs and Vitamin B-1 Iron, urging readers to buy at Butler Drug Store.
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