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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
7
Reynolds Cotton Market notices and ads mark Oct 6 1913. Community chatter lists visits, weddings, millinery openings, and Hawkes eye clinics with dates Oct 15 16. F. F. Paris piano sales. Southland Estate fair. Anderonville party and Big Oak Hotel stays.
A writer recounts a delightful Thursday afternoon visit to Butler for a Twentieth Century Club gathering. They traveled with Mrs Earl Marshall and Mrs Brown Marshall, chauffeured by Mr Tom Sanders, arriving promptly at the home of Mr and Mrs G C Smith for a pleasant program and refreshments.
The Taylor County Boys Corn Club will be held Friday October 17 at 10 oclock in Reynolds Georgia. Local prizes from Central of Georgia and the A B and A Rail road will be awarded. Boys may receive prizes for creditable showings. Prospective 1914 club members should send names and addresses to Prof A S Wallace Butler Ga at once. Aim for one hundred boys in the club next year. A S WALLACE C S S C M JAMES Special Agent
For sale is a 500 acre farm in Taylor County with a large comfortable residence, improvements, and four or five tenant houses. Located in a healthy community near Mid way church and school, seven miles north of Butler, known as the Uncle Brantly Mosely place. Inquiries to L. J. Mosely Butler Route 2 or Lee Mosely R4.
Reynolds Methodist membership totals 231 with 61 men and 35 women plus youths. Fifteen new members joined by letter or faith, and three new members joined the prayer meeting. Services resumed last Sunday with strong attendance. a sermon for parents is planned next Sunday. Work on the new parsonage should start soon as the church plans a modern building.
Cotton picking is the focus of this section with social visits listed. Miss Mattie Lou Culverhouse stayed with Miss Ruby Heath and Mr John Vann of Potterville spent the weekend with Mr I B Vann. Several local families and friends are noted visiting each other and attending church events at Union where four were received and three baptized.
Miss Mellie Shumate was celebrated Saturday evening as she turned 18. Guests included Inez Jarrell Marilu Gassett Mary E Haywood Phronie Haywood Herbert Booth M T Gaultney Jr Luke Adams and Mercer Smith. Jackie and Mrs Shumate served sandwiches pickle hot chocolate and cake. Red and green decorations with red lilies adorned the dining room.
A representative of the A K Hawkes Co. will test eyesight and fit glasses at W I Powell's store on October 15 and 16. Save money by taking advantage of this opportunity.
Mrs. Henrietta Jane Sanders, wife of M Sanders of Carsonville, died Thursday after a long illness. She was 60, survived by her husband and six children. A Methodist church member, funeral services were led by Rev J H Stanford and she was interred at Carsonville Cemetery Friday afternoon.
Justin Court presided last week with J. L. Austin J. P. in session. The new warehouse of J. T. Garrett nears completion as cotton is weighed and stored. Several local updates follow including bank business remained sound, court week ahead, and a funeral for Martha E. Benford with many relatives noted.
A fatal shooting occurred in western Upson County near Flint River last week. Mal Peters was shot at the home of Mrs. Lucinda Worrills on Friday night and died Sunday. Mrs. Worrills and Lon McDaniel were jailed as accessories. A commitment trial is set for Friday in Thomaston with Col. W. Y. Allen to represent the defendants.
The undersigned administratrix Miss Pearl Wallace applies to the Ordinary for leave to sell land belonging to the estate of Mrs. Mary E Awitrey for distribution. Hearing set for the first Monday in November 1913. Also a sale of the Peed lot in Butler to satisfy a Superior Court writ in favor of Ridley Williamson Wyatt Co. against J. F Cox, to be held at courthouse in Butler. Sheriff J R Beeland witnesses the notice.
Mrs W L Windham and Miss Ida Wiggins executrix of Mrs C B Wiggins petition that administration is complete. Court cites all persons concerned to show cause why executrix should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in November 1913. Dated October 6 1913.
After four weeks notice, a petition will be presented to Judge Gilbert of the Superior Court of Taylor County at the Courthouse on October 9 1913. L M Lucas guardian.
L M Lucas as guardian of Ethel Gladys and Saluda Lucas petitions the Taylor County Superior Court for private sale of three undivided quarters in several land parcels in Taylor County Georgia. Proceeds would fund reinvestment in two Washington County tracts and other property in Sandersville. Sale aims to increase annual income from about five hundred dollars to more. Public notice via Butler Herald confirms publication.
Automobile in good repair offered for cash or good paper, or will trade for livestock or corn. A.J. Payne Jr. handles the sale.
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