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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
3
A sorrowful tribute by a daughter recalls the death of a beloved father. The piece mourns the loss, laments parting, and notes the heavenly rest, while placing a personal note amid local society items and greetings from Reynolds area correspondents.
Judge W. E. Thomas of the Southern judicial circuit urges Brooks county grand jurors to view citizenship as duty beyond voting and owning property. He warns that lax enforcement harms community reputation and stresses that individuals must uphold the law to prevent wrongdoing.
Howard Happenings summarizes a sequence of social visits and local events in the area. Names include Lewis Hill Miss Mattie Hays Ouida Averett Mollie Walker J R Williams W T Hamilton Mattie Adams Elder F L Fuller Edna Haywood Estelle Parker Ludie Brown A H Sealy Asa Peterman Frnser F L Purvis Beulah Pickard Frances Pickard and Mrs H N Culverhouse. The report notes weekend visits illness and a funeral at Heath cemetery near Talbotton and forthcoming commencement in Butler.
Mrs L S Mills and Miss Vera Mills hosted in honor of Miss Eva Barfield of Ideal. Lala Ivey returns from visit with sister in Reynolds. Rev J E Moore of Richland visited with Paris Purvis family. Henry Woodall of Woodland guests of Garretts. Jessie Heath of Wesley stayed with Ida Montgomery. Wilma Purvis held music party for Florence Moore of Richland. George Standridge and baby Ellaville visited W P Hill. John Woodall of Kissimmee left for Columbus after two weeks. Mitty Simmons of Dundee stayed with Pauline Montgomery. Alton Hill returned from St Louis. G C Parks returned from Columbus. Kate Underwood of near Oglethorpe visited Mrs Lester Garrett. R O Rogers Jr home after Douglas school graduation. Ida Montgomery, Mrs A M Halley and Sam Gill visited friends in Butler.
Miss Lois Heath and guests visit in Wesley as Mrs. Bonard and family remain in Badten. Jessie Heath visits Miss Ida Montgomery. Fannie Parker visits Miss Annie Bazemore. Louise Gilson spends Tuesday with Hugh Gilson. Annie Smith of Alabama stays with Mrs. Jim Bazemore. Mrs. S. T. Allen and children visit J. A. Heath. Pearl Adams visits Butler with Alan Effie Smith. Sidi Rey and Mrs CALs ware guest of Hinton Jarrell. Herman Amos visits Butler. J. M. Austin Edna Haywood Estelle Parker visit Pearl and Mary Adams. Abbie Jarrell and Hinton Jarrell shop Reynolds. Aubury Adams visits Gassett. J. A. Heath and Jessie Heath spend day with Willie Neisler. J. A. Heath attends District meeting at Reynolds.
Master Hugh Gilson Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Gilson, celebrated his seventh birthday with a Tuesday afternoon party. The home featured spring flowers and fifteen youngsters attended with games and refreshments. Guests departed smiling and wishing more birthdays for the boy. Mrs Gilson was assisted by Mrs R M Suggs, Mrs Jim Bazemore, Louise Gilson, Pearl Adams and Annie Bazemore.
In many Chinese cities a large portion of residents live hand to mouth, buying meals from restaurants. Hot water is sold from street stands by those who make it a business, driven by the need to economize on fuel.
The Easter message calls for daily reverence beyond holiday observance and urges Christians to embody love, prayer, and unity. It recalls the crucifixion and resurrection, urging avoidance of quarrels and hatred, and exalts Christ as the life and savior forever.
Mrs A M McChargue and children from Cuthbert visited friends here last week. Miss Martha Turner plans a Chicago summer with her brother Carl Turner. Mrs Jim Hays and Mr William Hart shopped in Howard. Illness of Mr Henry Hutcherson noted. Frank Callier visited his mother. Erby Mathews seen in community. Ruth and Ola Simmons Ben Simmons Alfred McChargue of Garden Valley visited Martha Turner. Agnes McChargue returned home. Rev L R Pilcher guest of L R Montgomery. L S McChargue completed a bungalow with water works and electric lights enhancing the area.
A playful note asserts even a poor cat should provide bed and board for four more kittens, imagining generous housing for strays despite hardship. The line blends whimsy with social concern about care for offspring.
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