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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
3
A long list of social visits and weekend trips features Reynolds residents and guests. People from Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Thomaston, and surrounding areas travel to Reynolds or host visitors, with multiple outings to Macon and Florida locations noted.
Reynolds Georgia merchants and business houses pledge to close eachThursday at 1 PM all year starting September 5, 1946. Signatories include G H Goddard and Son, McDaniel and Brady, Newway Cleaners, Cooke's Dime Store, N L Halley, Aultman's Super Store, C B Hicks, Jacob Prager, Suwannee Store, H C Whatley, C H Trussell, W E Sullins, E T Shealy, Harry Powell, Lester Harden, Corner Grill, Sanitary Barber Shop, and McKenzie Furniture Store.
C. R. Simmons Warehouse in Reynolds Georgia offers cotton seed meal and hulls for sale or trade, indicating available stock and local supplier details.
An old advertisement touts TEOL a strong fungi cide by Porters Pharmacy Butler Ga promising relief from athlete’s foot itch within one hour with 90 percent alcohol. It offers a 85 cent money back guarantee if not pleased.
Miss Elizabeth Lucas of Reynolds becomes the bride of Mr. John Howard McRee of Dawson in a 4 o'clock Sunday ceremony at the bride’s mother's home. Rev. W. B. Heats officiated. After a reception the couple departed for a mountain wedding trip. Out-of-town guests included several Dawson and Parrott residents.
A playful mixed wedding shower at Reynolds Club House honors Miss Elizabeth Lucas with a mock ceremony. Men enact the wedding, with costumes and a spoof script ending as the bride and groom leave to a funeral march.
The Hodges-Kirksey Post No. 187 auxiliary met at Mrs. C E Whatley home for a regular session. Mrs. Ed Goddard led the program on music with patriotic songs including the Star Spangled Banner America and God Bless America. The next meeting is set for October 8 at the Club House starting at 8 PM.
Howard News notes weekend visits and travel among villagers. J A Buckner spent Sunday in Manchester. Ruby Parks returned to Camilla after visiting Benny Parks family. Martha Williams leaves for LaGrange to attend school. Rev C L Glenn and Mrs Glenn dined with Rupert Willis. R L Brown joined a Shriners meeting in Columbus. L S Willis returned to Memphis after vacation with Leila Willis and Pearl McManus. J S Martin and Ida Childs of Macon visited Mrs Watson. L S Willis, Pearl McManus and Leila Willis spent a day with Rupert Willis. Oscar Martin of Macon visited home folks. McCoy Williams and Willie Martin visited LaGrange and Macon respectively. Local students entering Butler schools include Dorothy Parks, Frances Miller, Doris Martin, Mary Ann Williams, Frances Jones, Harold and Steve Brown, Thomas Parks, Wm Miller, James Martin, Wiley Williams, James Jones, Jim Thomas, Johnnie Edwards.
Reynolds Boy Scouts Troop No 2 spent several days last week camping at Lakeside near Macon. Scouts included Billy Sullins Julian Hollis Rudolph Parks Tom Gregory Leonard Whatley Clifford Whatley and Hugh Sawyer. Adult leaders were Albert James Donald Whatley Thomas Griffin and H S Baldwin Scout Official of Columbus.
Sgt Carson Harris returns home after two years in Europe. Marshallville visitors stayed with Mrs C O White and Miss Lizzie Mott. The Harris and Jordan families spent weekends in Thomaston with relatives. Several local residents hosted and visited, including a Junior B Y P A class peanut boiling event hosted by Mrs Emory Harris.
W. W. Summerlin offers blooming Easter Lily bulbs at $1.00 per dozen or $5.00 per 100 delivered to Lake Placid Florida. Contact details provided with pricing and delivery option.
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