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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
2
Rosalyn Prager of Brooklyn presents a nostalgic poem praising Reynolds stream scenes. The piece describes tranquil waters, hidden waterfalls, violet blooms, and pebbles reflecting light as a quiet bank visitors admire the water’s path to the sea.
Taylor Mill News reports 146 attending Sunday school last week with Rally Day planned to invite every Taylor Mill resident. It lists Farmer Classes First Year Primary and Woman's Bible Study, plus Story Hour attendees and students who made 100 in spelling. Additional notes cover visitors, new pupils Noah Oliver et al, and a Woman's Club meeting with prayers and songs.
Local residents and guests make regional trips with Reynolds highlighted. Mrs S B Liggin and Mrs Horne visited Mrs M L McDaniel. Miss Martha Hicks spent time with Miss Elizabeth Whatley. many traveled to Albany Columbus Macon Rome and Atlanta. Governor nomination delegate R A Hinton attended a convention in Macon.
Preparations for the 68th session of the South Georgia Methodist conference to open at Vineville church on November 14 spread through Macon. About 500 delegates, including 300 ministers and 200 lay leaders, will be housed in private homes, with Vineville pastor Rev. Silas Johnson coordinating delegate assignments.
The Taylor Mill Girl Reserves held a brief regular meeting last Thursday due to a church revival. After business, the group marched to the church where members wore white uniforms, sang Living For Jesus, and participated in the choir.
The film presented at Grand Theatre Reynolds stars Spencer Tracy Pat Paterson John Boles and Thelma Todd with Sid Silvers and Herbert Mundin. It is described as a sparkling love story with music and humor, featuring merry schemes and Hollywood satire.
Edyth Parks spent the weekend with home folks. Several families including the Patricks of Thomaston, the Browns, Averetts, Fains and Lees shared visits and Sunday meals. Teachers and students move between Cross Roads and Union areas as Miss Louise Parks resumes duties at a new school. Weekend court in Butler drew local residents, with multiple relatives visiting Ohio.
ENGLISHVILLE residents and relatives shared Sunday visits with neighbors and kin from Lee McLendon Green Fowler Smith and English families. Highlights include Mrs Leila Green and Mrs Kayles visiting, preaching at New Hope near Reynolds, and a party at Miss Ruth and Miss Carolyn Athon’s home at Lowe with local youths.
The Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs announces an insurance sponsored essay contest approved by the executive board. State chairman Mrs R H McKay of Fitzgerald urges club women to educate about life insurance as financial home protection and invites participation from club members and high school students with prizes funded by a $200 pledge from the Life Underwriters’ Association of Georgia.
Vogel State Park in north Georgia is formally dedicated as a wildlife refuge and bird sanctuary. The 160 acre core area will be expanded to include 5,000 surrounding acres, creating a larger protected region for wildlife and birds.
The program invites eighth and twelfth graders in public and private schools to compete in a life insurance essay contest. Entries must be submitted by February 15, 1985, with Nov. 15, 1934, as the start date. Educators are urged to promote the plan, judge essays, and select finalists for district competition. prizes are funded by the Association of Life Underwriters. Mrs. R. H. McKay is the state chair of the Insurance Division.
Jarrell's Dept Store in Butler advertises a vast selection resembling a large city department store. Prices are claimed to be as low as any competitor, with quality kept high across goods.
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