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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
5
Edgar A. Guest urges towns to measure success by the deeds of its people not by size or buildings. A city earns renown when a local champion or creator puts it on the map, drawing world attention to birthplace and toiling home.
Butler residents reported visits with friends in Macon Fort Valley and Eufaula while local businesses promoted June 1 eyeglass fittings by Hawkes expert optician at Porter’s Drug Store. Notables include Miss Gladys Slade of Eufaula guesting Clyde Brewer and Mrs Lena Pool hosting Olivia Pope for the weekend.
Reynolds Pharmacy and Butler Drug Company announce eye examinations by E. H. Anderson on May 28 and 28 in Reynolds and Butler. The notice lists numerous local visitors and guests from Reynolds, Bronwood, and nearby towns, plus updates on residents traveling to Jacksonville and Columbus for business and family visits. It notes school faculty returning home and a weekend house party with Misses Childres and other locals.
The Butler School marked one of its most successful commencements with varied programs. Dorothy James led a pleasing musical night by her class, the ninth grade staged Patty Makes Things Hum, grammar grades performed The Hoodoo, and the town men joined a minstrel ludicrous program for the finale.
The article details a series of schoolmates celebrating with home and local venues. Misses Shealy Aycock and James host third and fourth graders at Beaver Creek with a spend the day outing, plus a Porter's Drug Store party, a ninth grade party at Butler Drug Co, and a Parks pond event for graduates. It notes Miss Pinkerton’s engagement as the ninth grade party host and lists many attending students and guests.
The Butler Woman's Missionary Society hosts the W M U messengers of the Columbus Association district including Talbotton Junction City Antioch Mt Zion Lebanon Mt Pisgah Mauk Butler Horeb. Rev H G Hobbs delivers the missionary sermon at 11 followed by a church lawn lunch and welcome by Mrs J R Wilson. Reports show good progress in Baptist work.
To the ladies of Butler and vicinity you can save 60c a pair on silk hose by buying here. M, T, Chapman.
Two Butler High School faculty couples wed recently, Miss Mildred Pinkerton to Mr. A. B. Shearer and Miss Rachel Chrystal to Mr. Ernest W. Foy. The weddings followed graduation ceremonies and were celebrated at local homes with plans for house-keeping in Butler. Both brides and grooms hail from local and state institutions and were highly regarded in the community. The newlyweds will reside with friends in Butler while starting their new spouses’ lives together.
Our neighbors and friends were wonderfully kind and good to us during the illness and death of our father Mr H A Hinton. We want them to know their many kindnesses and courtesies will be held in grateful remembrance.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 30 May 31. The program includes a playlette Aunt Tilly learns tithe mite box opening social hour and cordial invitation to attend. If headaches check your eyes optician A K Hawkes can tell you if that is the trouble. The June meeting time and place at J H Porters Drug Store.
Mrs J E Poole announces the engagement of daughter Sarah Louise to William Russell Poole of Thomasville. The couple, a prominent town pair, plan a June 16 wedding. Sarah Louise Poole, daughter of Mayor J B Poole, is an Americus High and Shorter College alumna and a Brenau musical student and teacher. William Poole, once of Demorest, studied at Mercer University and works with Smith Harley Shoe Co in Thomasville. The engagement is celebrated by a wide circle of friends and Butler kin.
Fifth Sunday May 80th prompts joint services in Butler. At 11 a.m. the Baptist church hosts the morning sermon by Rev. L. T. Rogers. At 8 p.m. the Methodist church hosts the evening sermon by Rev. H. G. Hobbs. Community unity and religious cooperation are urged.
Mr and Mrs H E Childres hosted a prom party for visitors and the house party guests of Misses Ruby and Elizabeth Childres. After eleven, refreshments of ice cream and cake were served and favors of candy baskets given. Guests included Marie Fielder Amanda Wilbur Birdie Pearson Ruby Pearl Elizabeth Childres Nettie Hill Mable Searcy Evelyn Barnes Irma Cochran Tessie Callahan Mosley William Childres Cecil Cox Morris Goolik Paul Stamps Bussey Childs Brooks James Allie Callahan and Ralph Windham.
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