Butler Gossip and Visiting Friends Across Georgia
Butler locals list a steady stream of visitors and guests in nearby towns including Macon, Hillsboro, Reynolds, Ocilla, Thomaston, Woodbury, Ellaville, Carrollton, Columbus, and Americus. Residents and kin travel for family gatherings, school duties, and house parties as revival services approach Union Camp Ground with strong attendance and messages from Rev. J W Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Camp Ground) Methodist Church
J. W. Lilly
Fort Gaines Methodist Church
J. A. Cook
Mrs. Knox Given Bridge Breakfast And Party Honours
Mrs. T. H. Jackson hosted a Bridge breakfast Friday for her guest Mrs. William Knox of Gray Georgia. A Bridge party followed Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Byron Turner as the charming hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Jackson
William Knox
Gray
Daniel and Scroggins entertain guests on fishing trip
Mr and Mrs Geo M Daniel hosted guests Mr and Mrs W H Scroggins Miss Olive Crog ing and Mr William Scroggins of Cincinnati Ohio for a fishing and camping trip to St Simons Island The party also included Thomas Daniel Lorena Daniel Wilba Deen Wilchar and Miss Amanda Wilchar They report a most enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Daniel
W. H. Scroggins
Olive Croging
William Scroggins
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Simons Island
Thomas Daniel
Lorena Daniel
Wilba
Deen Wilchar
Amanda Wilchar
Delightful Going Away Party For Two Floridians
Misses Martha Haskins and Lucille Lee left Bartow and Umatilla Florida after a Tuesday evening celebration hosted by Mrs. M L Jones Mrs Hubert Blair and Mrs Joe Lee at Mrs Blair's home. The house featured cut flowers and guests enjoyed pramning and dancing followed by punch and sandwiches served by Mrs Ivan Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Haskins
Bartow
Fla
Lucille Lee
Umatilla
M. L. Jones
Hubert Blair
Joe Lee
Blair
Ivan Loomis
Mrs Jones Hosts Sewing Party for Road Woman's Club
Mrs W L Jones entertained the Road Woman's Club at her home Saturday afternoon with sewing and refreshments of cream and cake. Her sister Miss Martha Haskin of Bartow Fla assisted. Attending were Mrs Hubert Blair, Mrs Carlos Lott, Mrs Legree Branch, Mrs Elmer Shirley, Mrs Bob Mixon, Mrs Ivan Loomis, Mrs Joe Lee, Mrs Clem Allred, Mrs Herghel Powers, Mrs Nina Glisson, Misses Martha Haskins and Lucille Lee, plus visitor Mrs Garrett Gee of Metter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Jones
Road Woman’s Club
Jones
Martha Haskin
Bartow, Fla
Hubert Blair
Carlos Lott
Legree Branch
Elmer Shirley
Bob Mixon
Ivan Loomis
Joe Lee
Clem Allred
Hergchel Powers
Nina Glisson
Martha Haskins
Lucille Lee
Garrett Gee
Metter
Butler Methodist Church Sunday Services and School
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by P. C. Rowell with Mrs. R. A Scandrett as Gen Secretary and Treasurer. Worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Preaching by the pastor. Young People's meeting at 7:00 p.m. John Anthony presides. Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Rowell
R. A Scandrett
Secy
Treas
John Anthony
Wedding of Miss Lowe and Mr Forrester Draws Buena Vista Friends
The wedding of Miss Dorothy Nelson Lowe and John Morgan Forrester was held Wednesday afternoon August 24 at the Buena Vista Methodist church. The ceremony featured a floral decor, a program of mutual music, and lines of Lowe and Forrester family members. After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in Richland. Mrs Lowe is a Buena Vista native and Georgia University graduate. Mr Forrester is a Leesburg native and former prominent Americas lawyer now practicing in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nelson Lowe
W. H. Lowe
Buena Vista
John Morgan Forrester
Evelyn Lowe
Columbus
Rosa Williams
Mary Lowe
H. Lowe
Wallace Forrester
Mr. Forrester
J. J. Forrester
Leesburg
Georgia, University
Americas
Richland
FOR SALE WYNN PLACE FARM IN BUTLER GA
Four hundred five acres on Butler Red Level with three good houses four to five rooms each in repair. Includes a new barn ample water and a fine highway access one mile from No 8 Federal highway. Six horse farm in high cultivation valued at 75 dollars per acre but offered at 80 with small cash, balance due in one two or three years at six percent. Co C Cooper Butler Ga invites farmers to view this property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Red Level
No. 8
Federal Highway
Co. C. Cooper
Butler, Ga
A Jones Suffers Severe Burns After 2300 Volt Shock
Thomas A. Jones, a popular city electrician, was nearly fatally injured Monday at the electric plant after touching a live wire. Two thousand three hundred volts shocked him, and three fingers on his right hand suffered critical burns while a large hole burned through the hand. Plant superintendent Stevers acted quickly, shutting the current off. Physicians say permanent damage may render his hand unusable for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jones
Electric Parrot
Stevers
Tones
Ft. Valley
Chirty Day Summer Excursion Fares to Texas Points
Reduced summer fares offered Tuesdays and Saturdays in August and September 1932. Tickets applicable to principal Texas points with details on destinations schedules and terms available from local agents or by writing F J Robinson General Passenger Agent Savannah Georgia Central of Georgia Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
F. J. Robinson
Savannah
Central OF Georgia Railway
Partnership Formed For Macon Insurance And Bank Services
Luther Williams a former banker and ex mayor of Macon forms a business partnership with his son Epedariele W Wise to operate general insurance and private banking services in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Williams
Formr
Macon
Epedariele W. Wise
Americus Radio Seeks Local Singers for National Audition
Local auditions for the 1982 National Radio Audition invite 18 to 26 year old amateur singers from Butler and surrounding areas. Winners receive cash prizes totaling 16 000 from the Water Kent Foundation, with 6 000 each to top male and top female finalists, plus 1 000 and 500 prizes for runners up. Eligibility requires no formal training, and applications go to Mr. W Roy Brown at Radio Station WENC Americus Georgia before Sept 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler and Vicinity
W. Roy Brown
Americus, Ga
Atwater Kent Foundation
Brown
WENC
Americus
Ineal
Gubernatorial Candidate Urges Freight Weight Limit
Atlanta August 25 Special. John S Kelley candidate for governor presses limit on freight trucks to 10,000 pounds or a safe top to protect highways. He argues lighter loads preserve roads and could lower regional freight costs with rail rate cooperation. Kelley calls for improved rural schools and a nine month term with prompt salaries, tying education and highway upgrades to state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John S Kelley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kelley
Camuletine
Speed highway work and expand control power say candidate
The candidate urged speeding highway construction and argued the board of control should oversee all state expenditures and supervise state employees where pay is not fixed by law. He called lawmakers to repeal laws that enrich the few at the expense of many, claiming permanent prosperity depends on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
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Juiantayrs
H. P. Wallace
Elizabeth
Lucille Dazefore
Hillsboro
Iss Irma Gill
Doris Gill
Charing
T. H. Jack
Cliff Py Gil
Ant
Eliz Me Abi
Thelma Barrow
Reynolds
Mary Gillgaday
Clyde Brewer
Ocilla
Miriam Dreizing
Ston
Mabel Beeland
Tom Chapman
Oulda
Brewer
Matt
Ste
Orilla
T. E. Bazemore
Grace
Woodbury
A. E. Guinn
Mr. O Dreizin
Peene Janta
M. R. Cameron
Senora
Dewey Gay
Fort Gaines
A. J. Gill
Mildred Garrett
Moultrie
Nannie Joiner
Martha Turner
Etta J, Wilson
Ashburn and
Cordele
J. G. Joiner and Sons
Ellaville
C. E. Bazemore
Margaret and
Edgar Bazemore
Carrollton
Cleve Ellis
Ellasville
G. M. Daniel
Lena Pool
Beulah Moulton
J. C. Moulton
Rosenberg
Joe Liffey
Thomaston
Oscar Dreizin
Mr. G. M. Daniel
E. W.haskins
Atha Paige
Pat Jones
Col
G. C. Robinson
Montezuma
City
H. H. Riley
Henry Brooks
Louisville, Ky
Herman Amos
Lucille Bateman
Cairo, Ga
Cairo
W. A. Walker
Hilaville
Butler
J. W. Hall
C. Li. Pess
Stell Peek
Warm Springs
W. W. Edwards
Washington, D. C
Merritt Lowe
Bart Neisler
Leyla Allen
Gordon Allen
Oklahoma City
Carson
R. Kennedy
Eli Garrett
Mary Persons
Cecil Butt
Jacksonville Beach
Brunswick
Frances Young
Bess Nessler
Neila Rhodes
Messrs
Jegood Young
Charlie McDaniel
Hart Nessler
C. L. Brady
Oglethorpe
Miona Springs
W. H. Swain
Ione Curtis
Raymond
Ty Ty
W. R. Keen
Dewey Keen
Willie Keen
Sylvester
Wright
Carson Wright
Sue Wright
Perry
C. C. Keen
L. C. Davis
J. EE. Brewer
WM. Knox
Mrs
Daniel
Mrs. Jones
Butler Methodist Church
Miss Lowe
MR Forrester
Wynn Place
T. A. Jones
Americus Radio
VOTH
Hamilton Ralls
Hoganaville, Ga
Albert
J. Woodruff
Decatur, Georgia
Georgia Public Service Commission
Fireston
Aion
Firestone
Bata Rar
Eres
Sto! Sentinel
Jan Trice
Jonetely Low
Fire Bestone
Qnanuslanbares
Wit
Courier Firestone
Oldfield Quick Repair Kit
Edwards Brothers
Georgia
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