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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
7
Local notes report visits and guests in various cities. Mrs. Garnet Heath, in Columbus, and Mrs. L. P. Anthony, visiting Birmingham relatives, are among entries. Several trips tie Macon, Atlanta, Gainesville, and Columbus communities together with social events and church programs.
Ae and Mrs Cora Morris of Columbus hosted at Rhodes residence with Clyde Green and Lucy Carter among guests. J F Sikes and Frankie Sikes visited Forsyth before Frankie's return to Bessie Tift College. Hugh Booth family and R J Leiterman from Warner Robins joined H H Booth's home. Southeast Asia was the fall Mission Study topic for the Woman's Society of Christian Service with sessions set for Oct 30 to Nov 2. Notable attendees at Elizabeth Gill birthday event included G A Long Emmett Long Frances Long Marjorie Long John Stahl D H Stripling B C Gill Earl Gill F G Jinks Edith Sheats Dorothy Jinks Terrell Gill Jack Watson Beulah Chapman.
Pfc Marvin Lenwood Yarbrough is improving at Northington General Hospital Tuscaloosa Ala after being wounded in Italy on July 12 He enlisted in August 1943 trained at Ft McClelland and has been overseas since February He will return home on furlough when fit His mother Mrs M W Yarbrough of Thomaston is notified He holds the Purple Heart Two brothers Chester and Milton are also serving in the armed forces
Local anticipation builds for the November wedding of Miss Harriet Estelle Wright of Moultrie to Major James Mack Sutton Jr. of Sylvester now with the U S Army Medical Corps at Lakeland Florida. The announcement comes from the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Byrd Wright.
Friends regret to learn that Mrs. Adrian Trussell and children will relocate November 1 to Americus where Mr. Trussell holds a responsible position. Her resignation at the Butler Telephone Exchange is noted as regrettable by employers and the public.
Ivan Allen Sr. announces Hon. Thelmon Jarrell Taylor County Clerk as county chairman to mobilize turnout for the November 7 election. Allen stresses strong leadership in counties to secure a large Democratic vote and warns of Republican risks under Dewey for the South.
An all-day singing event will take place at Trinity Free-Will Church next Sunday. Several leading quartets from across the state are expected to attend to enhance the day. Everyone is invited and urged to bring a basket lunch.
Notice to motorists without an A Book thanking holders for applying and announcing new books by deadline. Explains use of the stub in lieu of tire inspection records, and that gas records will be on the back. Warns against losing A Books and notes difficulty issuing duplicates.
First Lt. Vincent M. Greene and Mrs. Greene of San Francisco announce the birth of a son on October 14. The mother is Louise Lawson of Cuthbert and the father is the son of Prof. and Mrs. J J. Greene of Butler.
The Pastor's Anniversary at Mt Gilliard Baptist Church closed last Sunday night. A fine spirit of cooperation marked the event and a sum of 180.16 dollars was raised. Rev. S. C. Cubry served as pastor.
Sixty acres of good farming land on Judson Highway about three miles from Milner and National Highway. Write B Wood Box 74 Milner Ga. Pecans wanted will pay highest prevailing market prices for all varieties. See or call L M Doyel Butler Ga.
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