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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
2
Reynolds society notices list numerous weekend and weekday visits across Georgia. Relatives and friends from Athens Macon Adel Columbus Americus Albany Greenville Fort Valley Valdosta Roberta and Athens are mentioned with host families and local gatherings over the period.
The Gordon Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its June meeting on the second day of the month to commemorate Jefferson Davis birthday. Hosts Mrs Py ron and Mrs Dan Hicks invite members to the Club Chapter House at 8 pm for a program including songs, essays, and a tree dedication representing the thirteen original colonies.
The Reynolds colored high school held its commencement on Thursday evening May 19 with ten graduates. Principal C. E. Andrews and assistants Miss Helen Parker Mrs A C Lockett Miss Ruby Warren and Miss Vivian Ware led the program while Prof. E H Joiner white high school superintendent delivered the principal address.
A piano recital by Mrs E P Hodges music class will be held in Reynolds High School auditorium Friday May 27 at 8 p m. Featured performances include piano solos by Eric Newsom Jr Dorothy Stewart Haviland McDaniel Juanita Stewart Eugenia Joiner Garland Byrd Elizabeth Hinton Marion Newsom and Virginia Hodges. Vocal solos and duets are performed by Pat Hodges Frances Carter Winifred Ruffin and others along with dances by Dorothy Stuart Arthur Powell and others.
Five Points residents Mrs. Lester Daniel and her daughter stayed with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gaultney for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Starling from Thomaston visited their relatives Mr. and Mrs. H. Jarrell on Friday. Agnes Lomax of Butler visited Mr. and Mrs. Allen Autrey on Sunday. Mrs. Phillip Jarrell spent a few days with relatives in Thomaston. Cecil Pitts and their young son from Thomaston visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jarrell for the weekend.
Ideal News reports Sundays host gatherings as Mr and Mrs Archie Hill visit Mr and Mrs J D Tarrer. Selma Kelley visits Virginia and Lagetus Kelley. Clyde Chapman hosts M Chapman and Ardith Crook. Lee Wisham, Aldene Crook visit Myrtle Payne and Lannis Cromer. Harry Tarrer guests M Emory Cromer. Barfields and Grady Payne visit Unadilla for business. Jimmie Felker visits Tarrer. Mae Gregn visits Mrs Jessie James. Clyde Chapman visits Mrs Geo Chapman. Lannis Cromer and Myrtle Payne visit Ardeth and Madge Crook. A large crowd attends a Music Recital by Ideal music pupils.
Sunday visitors gathered at the Wilson home and called on many area families including Olive Adams Tucker Greathouse Buckner Butler Braddy Walker Adams Slaughter and others from Roberta Thomaston and surrounding towns during a day of friendly calls and greetings.
Mrs J H Brown spent several days in Macon. Miss Jeanette Jinks stayed in Butler with Miss Betty Martin. Miss Marilou Averett visited Macon for a day. Mrs Lizzie Gilbert was a guest of Mr and Mrs J A Buckner. Miss Ruby Culverhouse visited Mrs Beulah Pickard. Misses Frances and Patsy Pickard recently called on friends. Ludie Renfroe spent the weekend in Butler. Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis and their little daughter visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Winnie Montgomery and Miss Sara Averett were guests of their sister Mrs Nannie Martin. John Brown was in Macon Tuesday. Mrs Tom Wilson, Mrs Will Brady and Mrs Margaret Watkins visited Mrs J A Buckner Thursday. Mrs Clay Morris and daughter of Tifton are guests of Mrs J E Brown. Mrs G D Locke and Evans of Butler spent Tuesday with Mrs J E Brown. Maude Sealy and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Harris at Juniper recently.
The column notes visits and gatherings as neighbors Mr. Clyde Wilson and Mrs. Margaret Watkins are mentioned among those seen with friends. Families including Parker Willis Amos and Amos extend hospitality and attend a Missionary Conference in Shellman.
Turners Chapel services held by Rev W R Lawhorn over the weekend with his wife as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E J Wainwright. Mourning friends extend condolences on the death of Arthur McCrary. Visitors include Miss Mozelle Moore improving after appendicitis. Families from Texas Georgia and Florida visited Mrs Rog ers and Wainwright kin during the week.
Miss Elizabeth Mathis, 19, of Americus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Mathis, was selected to represent Georgia as the Cherokee Rose at the 11th annual Rhododendron Festival in Asheville from June 12 to 19. She attends the University of Georgia.
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