This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
7
A reflective verse laments the futility of mortal gains as time wears hair and strength. It warns that wealth status and cleverness fade, while the spirit endures beyond earthly triumphs. The poem urges humility, awareness of death, and reading life aright.
Butler society pages list visitors from Americus Macon Columbus and Houston Texas. Trips include Miss Eloise Bolding in Americus, Col and Mrs Robinson from Columbus, and D F Chapman slowly improving after illness. The Clever Conspirators musical at Butler High May 31 features a large Aviation Girls chorus and local ladies attending events throughout the week.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Dreizin complimented the senior class and teachers of B H S with a prom party on Thursday evening. The home and lawn were beautifully decorated with ferns palms and cut flowers. Fruit punch was served on the lawn by Misses Bessie and Miriam Dreizin followed by frozen fruit salad and cakes. Guests expressed gratitude to the Dreizins for a delightful evening.
A poetic downtown piece recounts a dream where an organ reveals a parade of local figures and performers. Wallace Riley Rita Peacock Woodrow Amos Neomia Foy Jack Jarrell Elizabeth Childres Sim Montgomery Frances Downs Wyman Harris Malcolm Gaultney Tom Harmon Vendle Parks Anna Heath Blanford Jarrell Edna Jarrell appear in vivid color visions as the organ flows through scenes of work sport and ceremony.
Montezuma Ga May 28 F L Perry prominent citizen and leading peach grower suffered a stroke and is in serious condition at his home. He was stricken Monday while returning from his farm his car ditched in the mishap but he was unharmed and later became unconscious with no use of his left side.
In Decatur on May 24 Martin May a wealthy and prominent jeweler of Atlanta was found dead in an automobile on the Walter Candler estate near Decatur. The cause was carbon monoxide poisoning from a hose attached to the exhaust. In Americus on May 27 Sumter Superior Court opened with Judge Z A Littlejohn presiding. The grand jury was formed and the session focused on traffic law violations and rising highway deaths.
By order of the Board of Education an election will be held in several school districts to elect trustees whose terms have expired. Districts Butler Reynolds Crowells Turners Central Wesley Mark Rupert and Said districts will hold the election on June 20th at the usual voting places and in the usual manner. This May 14th 1929. W. T. Austin C. S. S.
The Giftorian of the class of 1929 presents Miss Rita Peacock a black stone to remember Mr Gordon Blaxton and Miss Marie Garrett a bill to recall Bill Trussell. Others receive tokens in memory of teachers and peers including a bowl, a paper, a perfume bottle, a rock, a vial of blood, medicine, an angle, a coat, an L, a bar, a daisy, a telephone, and a buckeye for various named individuals.
Mrs G M Daniel hosted a Monday evening party for her son Thomas Daniel’s 18th birthday. Twenty five children attended with help from Miss Louise Daniel who organized games and led activities. Hearts games featured boys receiving a bow and arrow to find a hidden girl’s name, followed by cake cutting and ice cream.
Impounded steer about 500 pounds with no marks and long horns. Owner must call for sale and pay keeping costs before sale day. Notice signed by J. H. Amos of Butler Georgia R1.
Mrs J W Hall joins commencement exercises at Reynolds High School as a guest of Mr and Mrs W I Powell.
Mr Aurelius Locke and Miss Ophelia Hartman star as Lieut Larry Smith and Betty in The Clever Conspirators at Butler High School auditorium on Friday evening May 31. The production promises a stellar performance as love finds a way.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.