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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
1
Local society notes list multiple residents visiting relatives in Atlanta Columbus Macon and Washington and hosting weekend guests. Names include Mrs Cecil Butler Mrs J B McManus Mrs B H Greer Miss Jean Peed and Mrs Walter and Mr Fred Peed with various sisters cousins and in law relations visiting or entertaining during the week.
The Stockton born Miss Sybil House married Mr Dwight Kennedy of Butler Atlanta and Claxton at First Methodist church Albany. Rev Ed Fain officiated. A Gordon Hotel reception followed with a dinner party and a wedding trip to New Orleans.
Mrs H E Giles of Fort h announces the marriage of Sarah Jarrell to Julian Harrell of Ft Valley. The ceremony was at dusk at Rev t byron home with Rev Clyant officiating. The couple will reside in Valley where Jarrell holds a position with the AAA.
The Fidelis Class of the Butler Baptist Sunday School held its quarterly meeting at Mrs. J. F. Posey's home. Elected for the year were president Mrs. T. L. Fountain. vice president Mrs. J. F. Posey. secretary treasurer Mrs. Sikes. assistant secretary treasurer Mrs. W. H. Trussell. Mrs. Warren Childs led the entertainment. Mrs. Hugh Gee won the What I Remember contest. Theo Chapman won first prize and Mrs. Trussell the booby prize in the art contest. Refreshments followed.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Jinks to Hollis Vann took place on Saturday October 5. Mrs. Vann is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Jinks of Wesley and Mr. Vann is the son of Mr and Mrs R S Vann, a well known local family.
A large crowd gathered Sunday for Mrs. Elizabeth Gill’s eightieth birthday celebration with a bountiful dinner under oaktrees at the Gill home. Guests included FE Gill and children Parrot. Rhomes Thomas Dawson. Curtis Bonner Riverview Ala. Eli Garrett Butler. Sam Borom family Atlanta. A J Gill and family. G T Jarrard Butler. Wilbur Mimbs Milledgeville. Dave Stripling and Anne Trussell Cordele. Cecil Hitchock Moultrie. A S Waller and Beulah Chapman Mauk. Walter Gill Thomaston. G A Long Emmett Nora Frances Long Americus. Marjorie Long Macon. A F Durden. Betty and Peggy Gill Clark Gill Jr Macon.
Friends report Mr. T. E. ante is much better after a week in bed. Mrs. W. G. Wallace recovers well following a hospital operation last week. Mayor J. R. Wilson of Butler returns to duties after two weeks ill.
Five Points residents Mrs W A Colquitt and Mrs Calvin Colquitt spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Phillip Jarrell. Mr and Mrs Clarence Montgomery and son of Panhandle visited the Jarrells. Mrs L H Moore travelled to Butler to visit relatives. James Jarrell of Albany stayed with his parents T D Jarrell. Phillip Jarrells wife visits Thomaston. Britt McChangue and children join J P Walker family. Cecil Pitts and children of Thomaston spent Monday with Henry Jarrell. Myrtle Walker and Emily Jarrell were guests of T D Jarrell and Mrs Jarrell Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Paul McLarty of Thomaston announce the birth of a son Paul Marvin McLarty at St Joseph hospital in Atlanta on Oct 14. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Fagin of Albany announce a six pound daughter Jo Ann last week. Mrs Fagin is former Butler High School faculty member Ceektta Clarke. Mr and Mrs David Parker Jr of Thomaston announce Carl David Parker born Oct 1 at Montgomery hospital. Mrs Parker known as Reba Lou Turner of Mauk. Mr Elbert Posey reports an 8½ pound daughter born at Montgomery hospital on Tuesday morning.
The Butler Garden Club announces the planting of a public Memorial Rose Garden. People may request a rose bush in memory of a relative or friend by contacting the Rose Garden committee with required details. Mrs. T. L. Fountain Mrs. F. J. Gilbert Mrs. Lewis Benson and Mrs. L. R. Adams coordinate. Miss Marion West will host the club at her home on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.
Ginners report 5,008 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor County from the 1940 crop before Oct 1, compared with 5,619 bales for 1939. The data reflect pre-Oct 1 totals and show a year over year decrease in ginning activity.
The Taylor County Evangelistic Group Rally will be held at Pine Level Church Marion County on Thursday October 24 beginning at ten o'clock a m Rev J A Roundtree of Americus is expected to preach at eleven o'clock You are cordially invited to be present Chm Pub
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