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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
2
Reynolds civic group members and families are listed with multiple weekend and weekday trips. Notable movements include Mr. T. J. Fountain to Macon, Mrs. Laura Griffin to Rockmart, Miss Martha Powell to Americus, and numerous trips to Albany Tifton Macon Atlanta Milner Butler and other Georgia towns. Regular social visits and illness mentions appear throughout.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held a full day meeting Oct 11 at the Club House with 16 members. A devotional, letters from Dr James W Merritt and Mrs McMahon, solos, prayers, and a presentation from the State Missions Teaching and Training Dept were on the program along with a special offering for State Missions and a luncheon.
The Reynolds charge held its fourth quarterly conference Monday evening with a large attendance. Reports were favorable and church finances described as in splendid condition. Board of Stewards for the coming year elected: F A Ricks, T Whatley, R L Swearingen, R E Aultman, C H Neisler, E E Barrow, F M Carson, N L Halley, R L Bell, E H W Joiner, J B Griffith, A J Fountain and E T Shealy. Sunday school superintendent named H K Sealy with Crowells, H E Neisler, G J Young, Emory F Parr, LT Horton, Thames Montgomery, and W C Cosy.
The Gordon Carson chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meets Friday October 26 at 2 30 p m at the Club Chapter House. Hosts are Mrs J R Lunsford and Mrs Frank Musslewhite. The program includes songs auld lang syne organization of Children of the Confederacy aims and accomplishments vocal solo and poem The Alabama. Members urged not to change the meeting day.
Notice to taxpayers states tax books are open for 1934 taxes in Taylor County Georgia. The Tax Collector’s Office will be open daily until December 20 with specific hours in Potterville Reynolds and Fickling Mill on October 18 and November 1. Pay now to avoid penalty. Signed G A Roberts Tax Collector.
Stella Windham and Jessie Douglas visited Ophelia Patrick. families spent Sunday with relatives in Columbus. School enrollment rose with Daniel, Elma and Raymond Childree joining Taylor Mill. Sunday school attendance reached 200 on Rally Day.
The Junior Girl Reserves and the Wolf Cubs held a joint meeting Tuesday at their regular hour. Attendees included Doris Bartlett Bessie Moore Bessie Douglas Marie Douglas Bernice Windham Jeanette Smith Juanita Smith Grace Peacock Donald Windham J C Smith Reginald Mellivale Bryant Douglas Earl Hightower James Peacock Carl Smith and Billy Windham. Plans were made to attend a Wether Roast Wednesday afternoon. Advisors were Miss Inez Biggers and Mrs L D Kirk.
Mrs Ben Saunders and children and Mrs L V Avera were Sunday guests of Mrs Rome Culverhouse. Miss Ethel Culverhouse visited Miss Alice Smith. The Hutchersons of Columbus visited J W Hammock. Sam Jones spent the weekend with his parents near Norwich. L V Avera recently visited Mrs Tommie Thompson. Jinks family guests included Mrs J W Martin and children from Thomaston. Gordon Jinks and Charlie Hammock also visited, along with Sam Edwards and children of Columbus staying with Geo Culverhouse.
Griffin Georgia October 16 Governor Eugene Talmadge was the principal speaker at the Georgia chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy annual meeting attended by over 300 delegates. T W Reid of Athens presided. a welcome service opened the session and a Spalding county home demonstration clubs reception followed at the old Griffin female college. The executive board met in the afternoon and reported the chapter balanced its budget and paid all state expenses.
Numerous Butler area residents hosted and visited friends and relatives over the weekend including Lois Heath, Alex Bald, the Wilson and Royal families, and Spinks kin. Attendees traveled to Columbus and Americus for events while Belle callers, church meetings, and a family reunion filled the social calendar.
A long list of residents visit with neighbors and relatives across Sumter County. Mr and Mrs W E Peters and children of Albany join Mrs W T English and family, with multiple families like Sanders, Saunders, McLendon, and English hosting or visiting Sunday and weekend gatherings. Visitors include Miss Dorothy Brown of Bessie Tift College and Mrs F K Collins plus Mrs D D Newberry of West Palm Beach Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mizell of Columbus hosted the Adams couple last Friday. Mrs. Cook and children from Junction City visited Mrs. McLendon Hill Saturday. Marie Martin and Ann Darden of Macon spent the weekend with Mrs. John Brown. A singing convention was in Butler Sunday. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs. Evans Brown and Felix Pierce and children from Waverly Hall. Mrs. G. D. Locke of Butler also visited. Mrs. C. M. Renfroe is visiting relatives in Atlanta this week. Residents attended quarterly conference in Butler Tuesday. Mrs. R. L. Brown and Mrs. Frank Fain and daughter shopped in Columbus Monday. Frank Pickard of Macon visited Mrs. Beulah Pickard this week. Mrs. Lee and Miss Willa Watson spent several days in Macon with Horace Martin family.
Mrs Sara Moore spent several days in Thomaston with her sister. Misses Sara and Catherine Wainwright visited with their sister Mrs Hallie Moore. We wish speedy recovery to Mrs Reginal McCrary and Mrs Sarah Cochran. Christine and Cleo Wainwright and Marie Harris were guests of Miss Mozelle Rogers Saturday. Ruth Spinks has returned home. Marvin Moore and others attended the fair in Macon Tuesday. L Wainwright and son visited Mrs G R Rogers Saturday. N E Peterman and Nina Peterman visited Mrs Walker in Butler Sunday. Lucy Chapman of Bronwood is visiting relatives here. Peterman made a business trip to Barnesville Monday. Prayer services will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Dunlap. Public is cordially invited. Remember Sunday school at 2 30 pm every Sunday. You are invited to attend.
A string of social visits and weekend stays are listed from Thomaston including Mrs. Annie Jarrell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kendrick, Miss Edyth Parks, Miss Helen Smith of Byron, and others visiting relatives in the area. Several households hosted guests and attended meetings, with residents from Butler and South Georgia also noted.
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