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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
2
Reynolds residents and visitors frequent nearby cities with shopping trips to Macon Americus and Atlanta. Hallowe en Carnival events draw families and friends with Cake Walks and parties as members visit relatives in Newnan Columbus and Warner Robins. Local figures attend Lions Club meetings and hospital visits while Awaiting weekend guests and Army duty announcements.
The Week of Prayer and Self-Denial will be observed Monday at 10 30 a m starting at the home of Mrs Ed A Hollis Attendees should bring a covered dish and be on time Every member of the W S C S is urged to attend for a full day The November business and program meeting will be in the morning with an afternoon focus on the week of prayer offerings and devotional material The article notes last year’s individual gifts totaling 200 000 and emphasizes greater needs this year.
The Reynolds Woman's Improvement Club will hold its November meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. A full attendance is urged.
Capt. and Mrs. E M Hester announce the birth of a son on October 15 in Savannah Reynolds. The child will be named Edward Monroe Hester Jr. Mrs. Hester is the former Miss Emily Whatley of Reynolds. Capt. Hester is stationed in the Hawaiian Islands.
Local residents hosted friends and relatives over the weekend with numerous Sunday visits and Friday and weekday visits noted. Names include White, Whatley, Watley, Smith, Halstead, Stanford, Heath, Robbins, Parker, and Suggs among others in multiple households across Columbus Thomaston Albany and Buena Vista with well wishes for Rev J H Stanford’s illness.
Electrical services offered by Fred A Peed Jr in Butler Georgia. Work called for and delivered with guarantee on all repairs. Contact by phone for service.
Howard residents and relatives visit over the weekend with numerous family names. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brown spent Friday in Columbus while guests at the Butler home included Braddy and Wil son families along with C. F. Butler. Mrs. Abercombie returned to East Point after visiting her mother Mrs. Lee Watson. Quarterly Conference drew Howard attendees at Mauk Methodist church Friday and Horace Martin of Albany joined his sister Mrs. Lee Watson for the weekend. Rod Brown remains ill.
Mrs Lessie Garrett of Manchester and Barbara and Gale Rogers of Decatur joined relatives for weekend visits. Numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings occurred across Manchester and nearby towns with extended families attending.
Mrs J R Carpenter and Miss Wyoline Carpenter attended the Friendship Baptist Association at Leesburg last Wednesday. Americus visitors Wyatt and Mrs Waller spent Sunday with H S Wisham. Mrs Hankinson visited Mrs White and Miss Mott recently. Mrs Bodiford staying with Mae Cox. Lucy Harris visited son Carson in Macon at Camp Wheeler. Ida White went to Ideal Saturday. Harris guests included T C Harris and J C Albertt, A W Buchanan with Nellie and Lydia Buchanan of Americus. Clinton Mott of Charing visited Jordan for the weekend. D M Harris visited Emory Harris Sunday.
Cincinnati observers note a downtown tobacco store displays a chain of signs reading Out of sugars Out of cigaretes Out of gum Out of films Out of stamps Out of patience Out of town The quirky window phrases suggest the proprietor has quit the business or is temporarily closed the front door bears the message.
Pecan growers in South Georgia report a Florida storm last week shed many pecans to the ground. The gusty winds improved the crop by easing labor needs and the Georgia pecan auctions foresee a heavy sale on Tuesday as the second sale of the season proceeds. Prices last week were exceptionally good.
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