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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
3
A roundup of visits and greetings from Butler residents and relatives with trips to Atlanta Jacksonville and Birmingham. Attending events include Eastern Star meetings and multiple family gatherings. Notables include Capt. Hammock returning from Sennai Japan and Mrs Fickling arriving from Washington.
Georgia PTA leaders urged higher membership and praised teamwork at the Fall Conference Fifth District PTA in America. Speakers included Mrs. Ralph Hobbs and Mrs. Bruce Jones with Dr. Pendergrast and R. E. Williams presenting on cancer progress and tax revision. Georgetown PTA received a membership honor. Local attendees listed.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Wainwright held a Sunday barbecue at their home in honor of Mr Wainwrights 35th birthday. Family and friends from Thomaston Butler Reynolds Warner Robins Macon and Reynolds attended. Guests extended best wishes and presented gifts for the celebrant.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Tuesday evening at Mrs Mildred Sullins home with 13 members and two visitors. A new member Miss Ouida Brewer joined. Mrs Laura Stipe led a devotional on a Quiet Day and plans were announced to study Week of Prayer at the church next Wednesday night. A program on Christ the Cornerstone of Our Schools was given by Mrs Sara Adams and members colored map cards to mark colleges supported by the Women’s Society of Christian Service. The group will begin a four night Japan study on November 1 at the parsonage taught by Mrs Wilma Gibson. Hostess served salad and coffee. Publicity Committee.
Taylor County 4-H Club sends Lawrence Hartman and Clarence Harris to the State Fair in Macon for the state poultry show. They display the two top birds from their laying flocks as part of Sears Roe Buck and Company poultry chain. Prizes total 1000 dollars with all entries earning at least 3 dollars. grand champion pen wins 35 dollars and reserve 25 dollars. Tom Hawkins, Co. Agent.
Mrs Annie Turner Hightower of Thomaston married Dr Henry A Ironside of Winona Indiana in a ceremony at Rivermont Presbyterian Church Lynchburg Virginia. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Hightower and Mr and Mrs Wm H Hightower of Thomaston Mr and Mrs John Ironside and daughter Martha of Winona Mr and Mrs Gilbert Koplin of Chicago Mrs Roy Finch of Macon and Mrs John Favor of LaGrange.
The Business Woman's Circle met at the home of Mrs Bernard Walker on Tuesday evening October 11 at 8 o'clock with Mrs Margery Mitchell as cohostess. Mrs Ruth Clark led the program with Mrs Sara Cross Miss Myra Byrd and Mrs Ed Wilson participating. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Reporter.
The column lists numerous weekend visits and social events. Residents traveled to Americus Thomaston Porterdale and Macon visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Individuals mentioned include Mrs W H Roberson Mrs Ollie Posey Judy Buck Cecil Posey Ernest Parker Leila Underwood Phyllis Tomlin Gene Crooke Betty Wray Barrow Felton Hobbs Lillie Tomlin Herman Parks Aubrey Peterman Irene Gregory Georgia McGlamory J C Smith James Bartlett Rita Harold Gates and others.
Miss Elaine Watson of Americus became the bride of Sammie Crooke on Saturday. Mr. Crooke is the son of Mrs. Eunice Crooke of Taylor Mill.
Saturday at Taylor Mill the softball game drew crowds as men wore dresses while Supt Gates wore two feed sacks. The playful contest ended 12 to 10 with the men defeating the women, and both clubs thanked participants and spectators.
Mrs. Eunice Crooke thanks friends for flowers cards gifts prayers and kindness shown during her illness and prays God richly reward each one.
Mr. Clay Smith and Bobby Smith hosted a surprise birthday for Mrs. Clay Smith on Saturday evening. After gifts and a song, guests gathered in the yard for hot dogs, pie, and punch with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Windham, and several others.
Revival services at the Butler Nazarene Church start next Monday evening and run through Sunday evening Oct 30. Evangelist Hugh Hill of Barnesville assists Pastor Rev Frank Bohler in a series of meetings with worship at 730 each evening. The public is invited to attend and pray for a meaningful revival.
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