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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
2
Reynolds residents travel widely with many in Atlanta Macon and Columbus for visits business and events. The note mentions Mrs Lewis Ruffin, Mrs Dan Beeland, F M Carson, C E Whatley, J Mims and others visiting relatives, attending ball games and Dahlia shows. Several families relocate from Reynolds to Macon and Columbus. The piece also notes a death in Indiana and hospitality at local homes.
Miss Eugenia Joiner, Reynolds High school senior and Reynolds school superintendent S. H. Joiner daughter, placed second at the Southeastern Fair Spelling Contest held last Friday. She earned a $40 prize. A list of the 123 words used will appear in the Reynolds High school news section of the Herald next week.
Mr Emory Parr attends the Atlanta Fair. Mrs B M Montgomery and Mrs Clifford Adams shopped in Macon Friday. Miss Mildred Montgomery and Virginia Young of Thomaston spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs George Mosley and daughter Gertrude visited Miss Tommie ONeal. Mrs Clyde Peterman of Birmingham visiting J W ONeal. Mrs J C Fuller and daughter Geraldine with Clarence Montgomery and Walter Wainwright visited Mrs Robert Byrd. Harold Byrd visiting his parents. Rheba Windham weekend at home. Joe Goodwin of Ft Benning visiting locals. B J Byrd hosted by J ONeal. Joe Massey of Macon Sunday guest. Helen McDaniel weekend with P E McDaniel.
Macon prepares for the Georgia State Fair opening Monday Oct 14 continuing through Oct 19. E Ross Jordan leads a 20 year plus fair operation with an expanded livestock show, 54 entertainment acts, parade, fireworks, band concerts, and exhibits from 280 rural schools and numerous federal and state agencies.
For sale Rhode Island Red cockrels hatched March Sth from heavy producing hens of the Parmenter Strain. Priced at 2.00 dollars each. Phone 135 Reynolds Ga.
The Reynolds Woman's Club will host the Executive Board meeting of the Third District Federation of Women's Clubs today at 9 30 C S T. District president Mrs. R C Collier will preside. The gathering includes 23 clubs and features three minute reports on Plans of Work. A slate of district officers and multiple foundation and department chairs are listed, with representatives from Reynolds and other Georgia communities attending and speaking.
Mrs Cecil Renfroe and daughter Susan return from Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Hugh Culverhouse and Mr Cecil Culverhouse visited Mrs Beulah Pickard and Miss Fannie Pickard. Sam Edwards and children spent Sunday at Americus. Will Windham and Inez Windham with Ruby Culverhouse and Patricia Beeland visited Mr and Mrs J F Beeland in Butler. Ida Culverhouse hosted by D W Culverhouse. Patricia Beeland and family stayed with Beulah and Miss Frances Pickard. Inez Windham and Hall visited Mrs Veda Culverhouse. Mary Goodman visiting J D Adams near Howard.
Wesley News reports visits across Thomaston Butler and Plains with many locals hosting relatives and friends. court attendance and the Butler County Fair draw interest as residents mingle with extended families including the Amos Suggs Willis Halstead and Wil lis households.
Completely reconditioned six disc John Deere tiller with new discs priced at 135.00, compared to a new price of 210.00. Also available are an International 10-20 tractor on rubber and a 15-30 on steel wheels with pulleys, each in good condition, 150.00 each. W. O. Jones & Son Hardware Co., Thomaston, Georgia.
Edgar C. Maye of Columbus Georgia advertises to purchase antique furniture glass and china. Contact via phone 605 for prompt cash offers and pickup when convenient.
Five Points residents Dr. J. H. Windham and family visited Panhandle relatives. Blanford Jarrell of Butler joined his parents the Jarrells. Cecil Pitts and sons from Thomaston visited the Jarrell and Henry families. The Jarrells and Jennings families hosted others, with Sunday school at Antioch at 9:30 and calls for cooperation.
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