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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1936
Page
2
Civic Improvement Club notes a busy social week with many residents traveling to Columbus Macon and Atlanta. A Halloween program at Reynolds High School features a cake walk costume parade and games with prizes.
Mrs Earl Marshall hosted the Gordon Carson Chapter U D C on Thursday afternoon October 22 at the Chapter House. Presiding was president Mrs J H Neisler. Program included The Rising War Clouds on Secession by Miss Melissa Ogburn Medley of Southern Songs Xylophone Solo by Miss Frances Neisler and a Star Spangled Banner rendition.
Reynolds High School in Chapter 30 presents a Hallowe'en program Friday evening followed by a carnival. Admission is ten cents. Activities include songs, dramatized story, readings, a play, a dance, costume parade, cake walk, plus fortune telling, fish pond, bingo, bobbing for apples, treasure hunt, hall of horrors, square dance instruction and snack booths.
A county wide beauty contest will be held at the Reynolds School auditorium on the evening of November 9 under the auspices of the Woman's Civic Improvement Club. Any girl or woman, married or single, is eligible to enter without registration fee. The winner will represent Taylor county in a state wide show and may secure screen contracts through screen tests.
Crowell residents share Sunday and weekend visits among families including the Philmans, Peeds, Byrds, Waters, Bazemore, Adams, Hutchinson, Windham, Neislers, Turner, Goodwin, and ONeals. Revival at Crowell church begins Sunday afternoon amid well wishes for local injuries and a friend’s new job in Americus.
Week of greetings with numerous visits among Taylor Mill residents. Social notes include Mr and Mrs Harvey Williams moving to town, upcoming Senior Girl Reserves installation, and the Taylor Mill Woman's Club Fair on November 14. Local families host guests from Columbus and Columbus area relatives attend dinners and visits. Family and community life highlighted with church attendance and club activities.
The Woman's Improvement Club will hold its monthly meeting November 4 at the Chapter House. The program on International Relations features Assembly singing Dear Old Pal of Mine and My Buddy, a piano duet, a book review, a poem recital, and a talk led by chairwoman Mrs. J. G. Hicks with contributions from Mrs. B. W. Hinton, Mrs. E. W. Hodges, Mrs. T. L. Ruffin, Mrs. Dan Beeland, Mrs. B. E. Flowers, and hostesses Mrs. W. E. Marshall Sr., Mrs. C. E. Whatley, and Mrs. Willis Saunders.
Crowell Methodist church announces revival services starting Sunday afternoon November 1. Rev. J N Shell, pastor, invites Crowell community and others to attend these services.
The library announces many new titles on the rent shelf with reads at two cents per day. Readers are invited to visit, pick a book, and enjoy free reading without cost to the reader through the library committee.
Notice to taxpayers states obligations must be settled before November 1 1936 to close all tax accounts by year end. Officials C C Cooper Butler G C Horton Reynolds J M Downs Howard will levy and advertise past due taxes through November. Paying all past due taxes at once saves costs. Signed G A Roberts T C.
Howard residents report weekend and recent visits around Orlando Macon and Butler. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. W D Hiscock and baby, Mrs H Martin, Mr and Mrs Rod Brown, Mrs Joe Brown and children, and Mr and Mrs J H Brown with Miss Marilou Averett who moved into the Adams house.
The notices list multiple social visits in Five Points and Reynolds areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J Hy Reynolds and Mrs. Henry Adams with Adams and Jarrell families, Thelma Emily Grace Jarrell, and visits by Wilson Starling, Juliette Jarrell, Thelma Kendrick, Evelyn Goodwin, Mable Foy, Blanford Jarrell, and Ralph Jarrell among others. Events span Sunday and Saturday get togethers, with gatherings at Butler and Thomaston, highlighting community ties.
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