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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
3
A Georgia opinion piece questions the rush to issue state bonds for road financing. It cites 1926 Western and Atlantic railroad discounts and a 1929 comptroller report, arguing against hasty bonding while defending petition rights, patriotic motives, and public benefits from improved transportation and business growth.
Wesley area residents hosted and visited relatives from Reynolds Butler Macon Thomaston and Atlanta over the weekend and in recent days. A Sewing Club gathering at Mrs. W. A. Spinks featured spring decorations and a sweet course for attendees including Mrs Walter Willis and Mrs Clyde Wilson among others.
Howard News notes Mrs J S Martin of Macon visiting the Childs home. Edd Pain returns from Chellman. Martha and Edith Pavka weekend with Miss Caro lyn Till at Butler. Will Martin recent guest of his parents. Culverhouse family host Sunday visitors. T V Fuller of Ellaville and Willis Parker of Geneva dine with Purvis family. Lewis Hill and Lawrence Hill visit near Reynolds. R B Spinks returns to Columbus for work. Pierce couple of Waverly Hall announce birth of a son. Mildred Brown remembered here. Culverhouse guests include Mrs W J Culverhouse and son, E H Sherry of Thomaston, Mrs W Culverhouse, Mrs Fitcham of Blythe. Willa Watson visits Mildred Purvis. Frank Fain and daughter of Andersonville guests of relatives. Attendees at Miss Vende Parks home near Junction City. T V Price of Ellaville conducts monthly appointment at Shiloh. Louise Parks reported sick. Jeanette Brown visiting sister Mrs Pierce at Waverly Hall. Lorenza Purvis announce birth of son Feston Lawrence on May 22.
Rev A P Foster and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F C Arrell. Albert Peed is among this week’s sick. A large crowd attended Sunday school at Antioch. Masters Robert Frank and Junior Bohler visited Thomaston Tuesday. Presiding Elder Leland Moore preached at Union Sunday to great appreciation. Young people attended Potterville services Sunday night. Mr Roy Philman and Mrs L T Weed were Sunday guests. Lucy Davis’s friends and relatives enjoyed a picnic near her home Friday with games and music. Malcolm Gaultney visited Reynolds on business recently.
Miss Irene Perkins was weekend guest of homefolks. Sunday guests at Miss Mabel Foy included Alice McCants Edward McCants and Roy Sweat. Antioch church morning and evening services were well attended. Guests of Mrs L T Peed on Wednesday included E D McCorvey M R Foy A Windham Hubert Mosley Roy Philman and Millard Harris. Mrs E D McCorvey was Tuesday guest of Mrs D E Byrd. Mr George Parker visits his son Robert Parker.
The guidance urges using the Bible to encounter God not as a possession but as a living influence. By looking through the text to see God as the ancients did, readers are urged to seek personal proof of His power within themselves and in their lives.
An 666 patent remedy is advertised as the quickest cure for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria claiming rapid action and universal efficacy across diseases.
Five Points notes list numerous weekend visitors and hosts. Mrs W A Jarrell and family fellowship with Dock Byrd and Adams relatives. Henry Jarrell families visited Thomaston and Potterville. Ralph Bennett and Musella ties appear. J P Walker and daughter from Thomaston stayed with W D Parker. Turner family illness in Columbus prompts recovery wishes.
Mr George Abbott and Miss Hamilton spent Saturday in Thomaston. Mr and Mrs J B Lumpkin and me and Mrs W R Lumpkin spent the weekend with home folks here. Miss Jewell Moore of near Buena Vista was a visitor Sunday. Miss Martha and Lafa Farmer spent Saturday afternoon in Butler. Mrs R L Fountain spent the weekend with her parents at Charing. Mr Earl Benson of Columbus was a recent visitor here. Mr and Mrs Cecil Abbott and little daughter of Thomaston were here for the weekend. Miss Hamilton spent Monday with Miss Irene Hanson. Mr Frank Turner of Columbus was the Friday night guest of his parents here. Mr and Mrs Glenwood Whither spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Jim Moore, sick with fever for some time, is doing fine. We are sorry to learn that Messrs R L Fountain, S H Harris and Jim Moore are numbered among the sick.
Community notes report visits and greetings among residents. Mrs J M Brooks hosts Nina Royal at Ideal. Eugene Sams family moves in. Cooper family son improving. Nettie Green from Atlanta visits. Hill and Slaught Hill families weekend trip to Thomaston. Jinks and Martin attend Culverhouse funeral. Aultman family visits. Lenora Elliston improving after surgery. S T Giles and Eugemy Sams visit Gis F Amos family. young Amos Jr ill seeking recovery. Florice Elliston ill but improving. Rev H L Roberts of Mack visits Mr R A Royal. Mack Matthews visits Florice Elliston. J Wisham continues ill.
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