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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
8
Butler residents anticipate Clay's Tent Show presenting The Birth of a Nation Friday night with 10c and 25c admission. The event draws large crowds as local folks, college students, and visitors plan to attend across Butler and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs L L Lockhart announce the marriage of their daughter Edna Story to Lt Claude Grier of Juniper. The wedding occurred Aug 22. Also offering three good Jersey cows with young calves for sale by E C Cox in Butler Georgia.
The Fourth District Rally of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met at Mt. Pisgah Church near Butler with district secretary Mrs. R Harrod presiding. Morning devotions by Mrs H W Denham of Manchester and addresses by several presidents and leaders highlighted the day under the theme Follow the Christ the King. Lunch was picnic style in the grove and the afternoon focused on the youth program with a tribute on the fiftieth anniversary of the Sunbeam Band. Attendees came from Rotler Junction City Manchester Talbotton and Columbus.
Community urged to submit farm products and home articles for county fair exhibits. Presidents named for Taylor County districts include Mrs Walker Turners Chapel Mrs Florence Wainwright Central Mrs Dock Byrd Crowell and others. Articles due before Sept 21 with booths arranged Sept 22. Booths judged Wednesday morning by Miss Butler and Miss Cobb.
Ellaville Ga Sept 15 announce wedding of Mrs Evelyn Jordan and Mr Alyue Sinclair solemnized December in Broxton Ga. Bride active in Ellaville Methodist work and teaching at local schools. relatives include Slades of Talbotton and Zebulon. Groom formerly bookkeeper with Slade Greene Lumber Co Broxton.
Sunday School lesson discusses Romans and the difference between creed and character. It urges unreserved consecration to God as the basis of Christian living, sanctification by the Holy Spirit, and a living sacrifice. The speaker highlights Paul as an example and stresses full dedication to God's service without worldly conformity.
The Mauk school opens Monday September 28 due to an under construction building. Patrons should attend opening day and secure free books from the County Superintendent. Pupils with summer work must complete exams before September 28 and a 25 cent incidental fee applies per pupil in the initial weeks.
The text urges Christians to balance self confidence with humility, stressing that gifts come from God and must serve the whole body. It emphasizes love as the core Christian trait, describes love for the saved and unsaved, urges blessing enemies, seeking peace, and using gifts faithfully to honor God and aid salvation. It recalls early Christians praised for their love.
Savannah authorities outline steps to modernize railroad regulation as part of a broader reform plan. The proposal focuses on safety oversight, fair pricing, and streamlined licensing for carriers operating in Georgia. Officials emphasize coordinated action between state agencies and federal standards to improve efficiency and compliance.
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