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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
7
Atlanta visitors and residents appear throughout a bustling social roundup. Names include Miss Atheline Gill, Ouida Brewer, Edward Benns, Jack Reeves, C. W. Hancock, Marion West, Bertha Carson, E. H. Bazemore, W. W. Steed, Julian Edwards, Farley Reeves, Perkins, Mae Riley, Gordon Wallace, and many others. The piece lists weekend guests, travels, and family visits across Georgia and nearby states.
Mrs. Suggs and her young daughter Olivia left Sunday for Paris France for a month to visit relatives and friends not seen since Mrs Suggs came to America as a bride. Her immediate family plays a prominent role in social life and business and politics in Paris.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Martin announce their daughter Betty Ruth to H. Grady Means of Louisville. The wedding will be at 4 p.m. on July 21, with friends and relatives invited to attend the ceremony and reception.
Mr and Mrs J W Morris announce the engagement of daughter Jo Ann Morris of Ellaville to Harry G Taylor Jr son of Mr and Mrs H G Taylor of Greensboro NC Taylor attended Guilford College and NC State College and works as a chemical engineer for Rayonier Inc in Fernandina Fla Jo Ann Morris graduated from G S C W and is employed by the Bank of Ellaville
The Senior Class of 1946 organizes a reunion for July 7 and asks anyone with possible member locations to contact Mrs. Lennelle Hart, Box 221, Butler, Ga.
The Cross Roads Improvement Club had a well attended meeting with supper served. They planned to sponsor a singing school and agreed to clean the school grounds promptly. Other business was discussed before adjournment.
The family thanks friends for kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy during the grief over Vy Wallace's passing.
The Lebanon WMU met May 5 at the church. The program included Son Bless Be the Tie, prayers by Mrs. C. W. Hurst and Mrs. C. O. White, devotional Many Women Ministering by Mrs. D. M. Harris, Women Undergirding the Spread of the Gospel by Mrs. C. W. Hurst, Hear the Interpreters by Mrs. Emory Harris, and a dismissal prayer. A day of prayer for Community Missions was observed with an offering.
Lottie Moon Circle gathered Monday May 14 at Mrs Fountain home with Mrs Tom Fountain and Mrs W Trussell hosting. After a hymn and devotional led by Mrs Martin Chapman the group discussed GA home mission activities, heard committee reports, and planned Bible study. Mrs Hunt er attended as W M S president, and June’s joint church meeting with Hattie Rawls Circle was announced.
Crawford County Times reports Miss Ann Wilborn Home Demonstration Agent of Crawford county married Pvt John McKinney at Druid Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Wilborn, attended Martha Berry School Rome. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W F McKinney Aimachee GA, also studied at Martha Berry College and is stationed at Camp Polk LA.
Georgia VA officials urge veterans to file for GI Bill training before the July 25 1951 deadline. Rules outline eligibility by discharge date and four year start windows. those reentering service may resume training after release.
Mallory Motor Company of Thomaston Georgia has been appointed Serguson Tractor and Implement Dealer for this section of Georgia. See equipment at Stude baker Agency in Thomaston. Phone 1024 (5'10'4b).
The Butler Garden Club Flower Show at the Community House on Tuesday May 15 featured Mrs. T. L. Fountain as sweepstakes winner with ribbons on all but one entry. Mrs. Frank Riley placed second and Mrs. John Turk third. Mrs. L. R. Adams earned the best larkspur prize from Mrs. Jeanette Oliphant, with three Macon certified judges overseeing.
Sheriff Charlie J. Wright and wife announce the birth of a daughter named Margaret Charline on May 22 at Montgomery Hospital. Mother and baby are doing well.
The Post Office Department will raise parcel post rates by about 25 percent on October 1, aiming to boost revenue by over 100 million dollars annually. The Interstate Commerce Commission supported Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson’s plan to make the parcel service self sustaining, with zone rate revisions and a new special handling charge of 25 to 50 cents for unusually sized packages.
Apartment for rent to a couple near Ideal and Rupert contact Mrs. Allen Payne Butler Ga 1951 car tag owner to call. WANTED reliable man to supply Rawleigh Products Dept GAE-820-127 Memphis Tenn. FOR SALE galvanized roofing by L H Vanlandingham Howard Ga.
For sale 50 000 to 100 000 Porto Rico Potato Slips 3.00 per thousand Mrs Annie Moore 517 Junction City Ga 225 Ibs Sandy Land Runner Peanuts shelled and treated planting 15 per pound 5171 Mitchell Turner Rupert Ga WANTED Reliable hustler to go in business selling consumers 200 household necessities State age occupation references Rawleighs Dept GA 820 Y Memphis Tenn Sweet Potato Plants bunch of tuners 250 per 1000 Also Pi mento Pepper Plants 2 50 per 1000 ready May 1st good hand selected stock 4267p SHERMAN SPIVEY 1 Mile North of Butler
A classified note seeks collectors to mail descriptions of old coins and stamped envelopes dated before 1900. Include offer details and contact to Collector at P O Box 906 Columbus Ga.
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