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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
13
The narrator recalls a neighbor known for wit and fatherly care to three children. Friends remember a gray haired husband who kisses his wife and faces grief after a crepe appears on the door. The piece questions writing a book about him, fearing it would distort life.
A string of visits and social outings fills the rural community notes. Louise Daniel spent the weekend in Columbus while Joe Rawls and others traveled between Atlanta Macon Reynolds and Barnesville for visits and business. Several locals attend graduations in Meansville and Lumpkin, with optician Dr Hawkes visiting Porter's store May 26.
Mrs. Sarah Fickling hosts Rueste Sunday with Mrs. W Maxwall and Miss Mattie Maxwell of Talbotton. John M Cox’s wife visited her parents at Oglethorpe. Rev J Ty Adams attended Henderson appointment. Robert Mott of Columbus announces birth of son on May 18 named Robert Jr. Miss Mildred Jones graduates first honor from Smithville High. Ann Sarrel named Superintendent of Nurses in Savannah Hospital. Reverend Wolf of Macon preached at Butler Baptist Church with Mrs Wolf. D.C. meeting next Thursday at 8:30 at the homes of Mrs Warren Ghilda, with joint hostesses. Judge G H Howard visited Butler. plans to reside here.
The planing mill announces a new power corn sheller and will pay cash per bushel for all corn delivered. With high demand for shelled corn, farmers can dispose of surplus at the mill in Payne, Butler, Georgia, promising prompt processing of carloads daily.
Central of Georgia Railway announces weekend tickets between all stations on its system and several lines from April 1 to October 2, 1927. Tickets are valid for all trains from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday, with return by midnight Monday. One and one third the one way fare for the round trip, about a 16 percent reduction, aims to boost visits to friends and relatives and leisure travel. Tickets valid Sundays only.
Cecil McMickle son of Mr and Mrs G G McMickle born 4910 and departed life May 8 1927 aged 17 years and 1 month. Survived by father mother two sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at Singleton cemetery with Reverends Murray and McGlinney officiating. Verna Lee Mills notes deep sympathy from friends for the bereaved family.
A fragmentary passage condemns money worship and urges using wealth for the common good. It recalls ancient lessons about wealth, privilege, and honest dealing, urging restraint and moral purpose to elevate life and society.
A significant trend sees rural to consolidated high schools, aided by the Smith-Hughes Act and water aid, transporting over 1 million youth to about 14,000 central high schools. Buses number around 30,000, bringing education closer to home and boosting social betterment through community activities, with editors urging districts to adapt and expand teacher training through summer institutes and expanded diplomas.
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