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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
3
Local brief chronicling visits and illness in Harrilson and surrounding areas. Several residents, including Miss Odell and Miss Tessie Callaway, visit friends in Dawson and Columbus. Families like the Harveys and Barbers note health, travel, and new Ford pride as Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Cochran recover.
Weekend visits and social gatherings across Five Points Tho maston Lincolnton and Butler are noted. Guests include Wynia Taylor Annie Ray Jessie Parker Katie McDaniel and Juliette Jarrell with family members and relatives mentioned. The death of Mr John Parker is reported with funeral at Horeb church and cemetery and sympathy extended to his family.
Miss Frances Hendricks entertained many young people with a musical Sunday evening. Mr. Lee Posey remains quite ill at Savannah hospital. Mrs. J L Anthony visiting her daughter Mrs. Lee Posey for the week. Mrs. G W Amos hosted Sunday guests from Wesley community including Mrs. D L Downs and Lois Downs. Lois extended stay and made many friends. Mrs. H J Hendricks and her children attended dinner with Mrs. Howard Lowe. Mrs. W S Nelson and daughter were visitors at Mrs. Nelson's home.
Mrs. G. M. Daniel visits Butler on Sunday as cotton picking dominates, the fields white with cotton. Workers, described as Darkies, are transported by truck between fields while singing harvest time songs. Mr. Colter remains very ill with fever, and Mr. A. L. Lane fills his Miller role at Cooper's mill during the illness.
Mr Paul Fain visited Macon last week. Mrs Horace Watson and daughter of Butler spent several days with Mrs Lee and Miss Willa Watson. Miss Ruth Williams returned to Wesley Monday to resume school duties. Mr and Mrs O O Brown and son were in Columbus Monday. Miss Anna Parks guest of Misses Vondle and Elizabeth Parks. Miss Minnie Caldwell returned to Atlanta after a pleasant visit to Mr and Mrs J B England. Mrs Joe Brown and daughter of Junction City visited Miss Ruth Williams. Mr and Mrs Ward of Florida spent a few days with Mr and Mrs R L Brown and relatives. Mr and Mrs D W Culverhouse and daughter visited Pine Grove relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs F G Pierce and children of Waverly Hall visited Mr and Mrs J E Brown and family Saturday. Miss Mildred Purvis improving from recent operation. Misses Anna and Vendle Parks Tuesday guests of Mrs Lewis Brown.
An advert urges readers to try Cystex for bladder irritation causing sleep disruption pain and fatigue. It claims improvement within 48 hours with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied and promotes purchasing at drug stores.
Mrs P D Watson and her son from Columbus visit the Spinks home. Heath family guests in Union. Frances Downs returns from Thomas ton. Halstead family back from Americus. Sealy family travels to Americus for son’s tonsil operation and weekend in Smithville. Suggs families host and visit Reynolds and R M Suggs. J A Heath and Alex Baldwin guests of Baldwin and Carter. Bazemores attend grandson Orman Bazemore’s illness in Butler. Walter Cook and son return to Florida after summer here. Downs siblings Bernice Mercer visit Thomaston. Pearl Adams visits Lois Heath. Wesley school opens. Locals attend Thomaston singing. Haywood Allen and son visit from Butler. Baker Baldwin visits. Lois Downs in Reynolds. Asa Spinks family and Whatleys visit from Thomaston.
Wesley Junior High School opened for the Fall term on Monday September 16 with good enrollment. The PTA arranged an engaging program led by singing America and Work For the Night Is Coming. Rev A P Foster of Howard gave the opening address and devotional, LT Peed spoke, Miss Frances Downs sang with piano by Mary Suggs, followed by trustee and teacher talks. Faculty for the year includes Miss Ida Childs principal, Miss Bessie Childs grades 6th and 6th, Miss Ruth Williams grades 8rd and 4th, and new teacher Miss Bessie McGuffin from Butler for 1st and 2nd grades.
The Wesley P T A will host an Ice Cream Festival at Wesley school building on Saturday night September 28. The public is cordially invited to attend. Publicity chairperson notes.
Central of Georgia Railway advertises low round trip fares for trains to Athens for a Georgia Yale football game and stadium dedication. Tickets on sale October 10 with final limit October 14. Special trains from Savannah Albany Columbus Macon include Pullman sleeping cars and coaches. Sleeping cars may be used near the stadium October 12.
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