Local residents and visiting guests share weekend gatherings
Mrs Cecil Butler hosts friends with a sequence of weekend visits. Guests include Mrs J B McManus and Mrs B H Greer in past days. Other locals hosted relatives and friends in Columbus Macon Atlanta and Covington, with numerous Sunday and Wednesday gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je Gill
Lawrence Joinereday
Chaing
Thomas Green
Bill Guy
J. B. McManus
P. H. Bazemore
Miss Sybil House Weds Mr Dwight Kennedy In Albany
Miss Sybil House of Stockton married Mr Dwight Kennedy of Butler Atlanta and Claxton at First Methodist church Albany. Rev Ed Fain officiated the five o clock ceremony. The couple planned to reside in Butler after a reception at Gordon Hotel and a wedding trip to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil House
Stockton
Dwight Kennedy
Butler
Atlanta
Claxton
First Methodist Church
Albany
Ed Fain
Gordon Hotel
New Orleans
Robert Cochran
J. H. West
Kennedy
Jarrells Announce Daughter Sarah to Jul ian Harrell
Jarrell and Mrs. H E Giles of Fort Valley announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah to Julian Harrell of Fort Valley. The ceremony was held at evening at the home of Reverend in Byron with Rev Clyant officiating. The couple will reside in Valley where Mr Jarrell holds a position with the AAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Giles
Forth
Sarah
Julian Harrell
Ft. Valley
Revt
Byron
Clyant Per' Ng
Jarrell
Ylor County
Valley
AAA
Fidelis Baptist Class Elects Officers for Year
The Fidelis Class of Butler Baptist Sunday School held a quarterly meeting at Mrs. J. F. Posey home. Officers elected for the year include 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 entertaining after the meeting with prizes awarded in a What I Remember contest and an art contest prize to Mrs. Theo Chapman while Mrs. Trussell took the booby prize. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Baptist Sunday School
J. F. Posey
T. L. Fountain
V-Pres
Sikes
Secty-Treas
W. H. Trussell
Warren Childs
Hugh Gee
Theo Chapman
Trussell
Jinks and Vann Tie the Knot in Wesley Community
Ruth Jinks and Hollis Vann wed on Saturday October five in a ceremony that drew many friends. Miss Jinks is daughter of Gordon and Mrs Jinks of Wesley. Mr Vann is the son of R S and Mrs Vann, a well known local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jinks
Hollis Vann
Vann
Gordon Jinks
Wesley Community
Mr. Vann
R. S. Vann
Mrs Elizabeth Gill Celebrated on 80th Birthday
Mrs Elizabeth Gill was honored at a large home gathering Sunday for her eightieth birthday with a bountiful dinner under oak trees and a gifts presentation. Attendees included numerous relatives from Parrot Dawson Riverview Butler Atlanta Moultrie Cordele Mauk Thomaston Milledgeville Americus Macon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gill
Gill
Sam Borom
Robert
Atlanta
A. J. Gill
Atheline Gill
G. T. Jarrard
Butler
Wilbur Mimbs
Milledgeville
Dave Stripling
Anne Trussell
Cordele
Cecil Hitchcock
Moultrie
A. S. Waller
Beulah Chapman
Mauk
Walter Gill
Thomaston
G. A. Long
Emmett
Nora Frances Long
Americus
Marjorie Long
Macon
A. F. Durden
Betty
Peggy Gill
Clark Gill Jr
Local notables recover from illness this week
The community notes T. E. ante has improved after a week bedridden. Mrs. W. G. Wallace shows marked recovery after surgery at the local hospital. Mayor J. R. Wilson of Butler resumes duties after a two week illness.
Thomaston Families Have Weekend Visits and News
Five Points residents Mrs W A Colquitt and Mrs Calvin Colquitt spent Sunday with Phillip Jarrells. Clarence Montgomery and son from Panhandle visited Calvin Jarrells. L H Moore traveled to Butler to visit relatives. James Jarrell of Albany stayed with T D Jarrells. Phillip Jarrells wife visits Thomaston. Cecil Pitts family from Thomaston visited Henry Jarrells. Myrtle Walker visited T D Jarrells and Emily Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A. Colquitt
Calvin Colquitt
Thomaston
Phillip Jarrell
Clarence Montgomery
Little Son of Panhandle
Calvin Jarrell
Britt McChangue
J. P. Walker
Cecil Pitts
Henry Jarrell
Myrtle Walker
T. D. Jarrell
Emily Jarrell
Birth Announcements From Thomaston and Albany
Mr and Mrs Paul McLarty of Thomaston announce the birth of a son at St Joseph hospital in Atlanta on Oct 14 to be named Paul Marvin McLarty. Mrs McLarty and son will visit her sister Mrs S T Borem in Atlanta a few weeks after leaving the hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Fagin of Albany announce a six pound daughter last week to be named Jo Ann. Mrs Fagin is known here as Miss Ceektta Clarke former Butler High School faculty member. Mr and Mrs David Parker Jr of Thomaston announce the birth of a son Oct 1 at Montgomery hospital to be named Carl David. Mrs Parker is known locally as Miss Reba Lou Turner of Mauk. Mr and Mrs Elbert Posey announce a birth of an 8 12 pound daughter at Montgomery hospital Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McLarty
Thomaston
St. Joseph Hospital
Atlanta
Paul Marvin McLarty
Jimmy Fagin
Albany
Ann
Fagin
Ceektta Clarke
Butler High School
David Parker Jr
Montgomery Hospital
Carl David
Elbert Posey
Butler Garden Club plans Memorial Rose Garden planting
The Butler Garden Club announces the planting of a public Memorial Rose Garden. Residents may request a rose bush in memory of a loved one by contacting the Rose Garden committee. The committee members are Mrs. T. L. Fountain, Mrs. F. J. Gilbert, Mrs. Lewis Benson, and Mrs. L. R. Adams. Miss Marion West hosts the club at her home Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
Rose Garden Committee
T. L. Fountain
F. J. Gilbert
Lewis Benson
L. R. Adams
Marion West
Cotton Ginned in Taylor County Totals Fall Behind Last Year
Five thousand eight bales of cotton were ginned in Taylor county from the 1940 crop before October 1, compared with five thousand six hundred nineteen bales ginned for the 1939 crop.
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Taylor County
Evangelistic Rally Planned at Pine Level Church
The Taylor County Evangelistic Group will hold a rally at Pine Level Church in Marion County on Thursday October 24 beginning at ten in the morning Rev J A Roundtree of Americus is expected to preach at eleven o clock All are invited to attend Chm Pub
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Pine Level Church
Marion County
J. A. Roundtree
Americus
Chm
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Mrs. Cecil
Americus G
el Minor
B. H. Greer and
Liptor
Redan
S. Newton
M. A
A. V Brewer
Feinesday
Y, Trussell
Mrsuntain
Mrs. Frank
Farley Reeves
Jack
Aston
C. E. Benns
JA. Peed
Walter
Fred Peed
Miss Jean
Columbus
Fir Garrett
T. Borom
Paul Me
H Bazemore
Regent
Frank Carlisle
Janklin
Emory
BE. E. Jarrell
I. RB. Marshall
C. and
Mickey Stone
Betty Maddox
C. F Vornado
J. N
Coving
Patricia Sorrell
Uma
Margery Walk
GS. C. W
Mr. and
J. B. Walker
Myrtice
Fidelis Baptist
Jinks
T. E. Ante
W. G. Wallace
J. R. Wilson
James Jarrell
T. D. Jarrell and
W. A. Colquitt
Lo Plant Rose Garden
Ginners Report
Bliss
P&g
Butler, Ga
Evangelistic Group
Pine Level
Methodist Church
Erroll Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Ky, K. Sealy
James Cagnet
Ann Sheridan
Pat O’brien
Mary Jon Averette
Joe Penner
Betty Grable
Bookies
Bob Steel
Wild Horse Valley
J. 8. Green, Jr
Weiners
Candy Bliss Coffee
M. H. Coffee
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