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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1951

Page

7

Local Happenings Reflect Wide Circle of Friends

Mrs W E Hightower visited friends in Columbus this week. Mrs Helen Clark Nana Bone Ruth Cox shopped in Macon. Bernard Gordy family visiting Americus Cordele. W R Phillips of Atlanta weekend at relatives. Sims Garrett Jr of Milledgeville visited his parents. Locke family attended Mrs Henry L Ham lin’s Macon funeral. Edward McCants Franklin McCants in Atlanta visiting uncle Col C W Foy who is ill. Otis B Cox family and Nann Bone of Thomaston weekend guests. Allen Payne and Armanda Wilbur guests in Atlanta. James Streetman 17 leaves for Lakeland Air Base San Antonio. Gileses luncheon at Macon Moose Club in honor of Miss Betty Melton. Julian Edwards in Atlanta with Louise Lord and Mrs Frank Bargeron visiting. Dinner at Mrs Essie Blair’s with Blair family guests from Norfolk VA Warner Robins and Macon. Sgt Robert H Poole to arrive home soon from Korea for furlough. Walter Mathews home between Embalming college terms. Mrs Zetta Peterman ill. sisters Mabel Bone Columbus and Grady Walden Augusta near bedside. Friday dinner hosted by Carl Giles and family with multiple relatives. Jean Peed Shorter College lighting crew for Heiress play at 8:15 pm Saturday. daughter of Mrs John Turk Butler.

Jean Peed Shorter College Shorter Miss Peed John Turk Butler Miss Melton Jean Massey Albany Carolyn Mauldin Clarksville Peggy Ingle Waynesville N. C Lynette Pyles Macon Drama McMillan Tifton Marsdean Freddie Melton Fitzgerald T. D. Melton Giles Mary Jo Harvey Mellon George Stakel Moose Club Hoyt Massey Virginia Christian Buck Melton Charlie Tyson New Albany

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Rescheduled to June 8

The American Legion Auxiliary meeting has moved from Friday June 1 to Friday June 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the legion Home. Hostesses are Mrs. W. H. Trussell and Mrs. W. M. Mathews. Mrs. Hoyt Clarke will organize the program. - Auxiliary Reporter.

American Legion Auxiliary the Legion: Home W. H. Trussell W. M. Mathews

Miss Melton and Dr Giles Planned Albany Wedding

Miss Betty Melton and Dr Ben Giles plan to wed June 3 at four oclock in the First Baptist Church Albany with Dr Leonard A Stephens officiating. The ceremony includes music by Sam Crossley and Carl Jones as soloist.

Miss Melton Dr. Giles Albany Betty Melton Ben Giles First Baptist Church Leonard A. Stephens Sam Crossley Giles Carl Jones

Phyllis Dunn Graduates Magna Cum Laude

Miss Phyllis Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Dunn of this city earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from Bessie Tift College, graduating magna cum laude. She was one of two with highest honors and was joined by friends and family at the ceremony in the company of numerous local and area attendees.

Phyllis Dunn E. H. Dunn Bessie Tift College Miss Dunn Robert Wilson John Turk Sara Cross W. H., Trussell T. L. Fountain M. A

Thomaston and Butler Students Dance Recital Friday Night

Mobley New and his students perform a dance recital at the high school auditorium Friday night at 8 o clock. Students from Thomaston and Butler are participating in the presentation with New directing.

Mobley New Thomaston and Butler

U Ga Student from Roberta Receives Honors

John C. Scarborough of Roberta, an LLB first year student at the University of Georgia in Athens, was cited for achievement at the annual Honor Day program.

John C. Scarborough Roberta University of Georgia Athens

Cemetery maintenance fund urged by committee

The Prosperity cemetery upkeep is urged to receive contributions from interested parties. Oscar White Thomas Massey George Layfield Greysden Allman form the committee urging support at the earliest convenience.

Oscar White Thomas Massey George Layfield Greysden Allman

Miss Culverhouse Weds Dr Earl Yantis in Butler Ceremony

Miss Cathryn Costella Culverhouse and Dr Earl Edward Yantis married in a candlelit six o clock ceremony at Butler Methodist Church. Rev C W Hancock officiated. best man Roy Yantis and bridesmaids Miss Elizabeth Edwards wore organdie gowns. Guests from Atlanta, Emory, Mauk and other cities attended a reception at Butler Community House.

Cathryn _ Costella Culverhouse D. W. Sulverhouse Howard Earl Edward Yantis Frieda Atlanta C. W. Hancock Butler Methodist Church Julian Edwards Bettie McCorkle McCorkle Mendelssohn Rubenstine Schumann Usher Stacy Story Josh Burnett Emory University Elizabeth Edwards Marion Christopher Carol Jane Waller Mauk Maid of Honor Culverhouse Butler Community House Virginia Perkins Marilou Averett Doris Culverhouse R. L. Brown R. D. Waller Frank Means Woodfin Hinton Joe Brown Paul Jones James Brown Clinton Clark Hugh Cheek Yantis Florda M. A. Hall Edward A Hall Henry L. Watson Arabi Ben Pugh Horace Martin Albany Mildred V. Rhodes Elizabeth V. Williams Athens Fannie Petty Ruth Griffin R. W. Davis Dan Abraham Charles D. Douglas, Jr Pete Story Braxton Ellington F. C. Jarrell Chas. B. Robinson Anna B. Edwards Joan B. Edwards Saluda S. C Frank L. Means Camilla Paul Brown Sanford Fla Judith Abraham Jacksonville Bill Tripp Monticello Jones Ford Davis Sherwood Baxley Columbus G. R. Adams Powersville Jeanette Oliphat Macon Huie Abercombie East Point

Mallory Motor named Ferguson tractor dealer for Thomaston area

Mallory Motor Company of Thomaston Georgia has been appointed Ferguson Tractor and Implement Dealer for a Georgia section. Equipment available at Stude baker Agency in Thomaston. Phone 1024 57104b.

Mallory Motor Company Thomaston Georgia Ferguson Studebaker Agency

Canning Plants to Open Soon in Taylor County

E G McCants announces canning plants at Butler and Reynolds will start as fruit and vegetables become available. The season is expected to be busier due to rising food costs, with new equipment to ease processing and more gardens planted. Guidance on planting, fertilization, pest control, and upcoming community meetings will be provided through the Herald.

Butler Vocational Agriculture Department Reynolds Taylor County Herald G. McCants Voc. Agri. Inst

Fine Record in Army Service Made at Fort Jackson

Pvt. Monroe T. Ray of Ideal, Ga., will complete a 14 week infantry training cycle with Battery C of the 43rd Field Artillery Battalion, 8th Infantry Division at Fort Jackson South Carolina on May 26. He was a farmer before his induction in January and will have fired light infantry weapons and undergone squad and platoon drills and intensive physical training for duty as a combat or service replacement.

Monroe T. Ray G. W. Ray R. 1 Ideal 8Th Inf. Div Ft. Jackson S. C Ray

Pvt Kirksey Completes Infantry Training for Combat Service

Pvt Harmon Kirksey son of Lester D Kirksey and the late Mrs Kirksey of Butler has finished 14 weeks of infantry training with C Battery 28th Field Artillery Battalion 8th Infantry Division at Fort Jackson. He attended Butler High School and worked on a farm before induction last January. He fired light infantry weapons and underwent intensive physical training for duty as a combat or service replacement.

Pvt Harmon Kirksey Lester D. Kirksey Kirksey Butler 28Th Field Artillery 8Th Infantry Division Fort Jackson 8. C Butler Hi Army

Simeon Gaines Parker Born to Mr and Mrs Parker

Mr and Mrs Simeon B Parker announce the birth of their son Simeon Gaines Parker on May 27 at Montgomery hospital.

Simeon B. Parker Simeon Gaines Parker Montgomery Hospital

Wesleyan Appointments Announced by Dr. Johnson

Macon Georgia Wesleyan names two new faculty members to replace retiring staff. W. E. Hopkins comes from Louisiana State University to chair the sociology department, replacing Guy W. Sarvis. Dr. John Walton, formerly at Queens College Charlotte, joins the education department replacing Dr. Harvard Vallance.

Macon Wesleyan Silas Johnson W. E. Hopkins Louisiana State University Guy W. Sarvis John Walton Queens College Charlotte N. C Harvard Vallance

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. E. Hightower Helen Clark Nana Bone Ruth Cox Bernard Gordy Americus Cordele Sims Garrett, Jr Milledgeville Mrs. Sims Garrett Sr Tim Locke Roswell Gloria Locke Henry L. Hamlin Edward McCants Franklin McCants Col C. W. Foy Otis B. Cox Little Son Nann Bone O. E. Cox James M. Streetman W. E. Streetman San Antonio Texas U. S. Air Force Lakeland Air Base H. T. Giles John B. Giles Louise Lord Washington, D. C Frank Bargeron Augusta Essie Blair Bryan Blair Ronnie Janice Norfolk Arthur Blair Warner Robins Jule Blair Robert H. Poole R. B. Poole Walter Mathews Cincinnati College of Embalming Cincinnati Ohio W. WM. Mathews Zetta Peterman Peterman Mabel Bone Grady Walden Carl Giles Carl Giles Jr Martha Robert Giles New Jersey W. H. Stalnaker Frances Hartley Glenda Giles U. of Ga Willis L. Webb Optometrist Fort Valley Cathryn Culverhouse Earl Butler and Ideal Boy Johnson Dean Butler, GA James Stewart Barbara Hale Marjorie Main Mrs. O'Malley MR. Malone MAT Hollywood MGM Don Barry Vera Ralston Dyzéyq Purina Enue K Startena Purina of tRowen Peed Bros. Feed Store
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