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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

7

Local Happenings Bring Together Town and Away Events

Sunday visits and weekend travels fill Butler life as residents host relatives from Macon Thomaston Columbus and Albany. Students leave for Auburn and the University of Georgia while others join weddings services and church events.

University of Georgia Jimmie Turner Ben Spillers Gene ‘Whitley Tommy ‘Theus Gloria Pike Emily Allen University

Neighbors Honor Mrs. Whitener at Farewell Party

Neighbors of Mrs. J. C. Whitener hosted an informal Coca Cola farewell party at Mrs. Frank Riley’s home. A pair of silver candle holders was presented as a token of appreciation and love. Children in the community gave a toy to Lann.

J. C. Whitener Frank Riley Lann J.C. Whitener Arnold Griggs J. J. Bone J. B. Goodwin Luther Spillers John Turner H. E. Allen J. F. Posey Emily Allen J. H. Amos E. H. Bazemore Charles Hart Warren Childs D. Taunton P. B. Childs Murray Walker Vernon Reddish Cora Morris H. H. Riley F. M. Riley

Butler High senior class elects officers and plans projects

The Butler High School senior class elected officers including President Charlotte McCants and Vice President Annette Guy. Sec. Edna Childree and Betsy Theus as Treasurer with Elizabeth Mathews as Reporter. Jeraldine Davis named faculty sponsor. Alex Davis and Juliette Raburn named student council representatives. Meeting adjourned due to time constraints.

Butler Charlotte McCants Annette Guy Edna Childree Corine Carroll Treas Betsy Theus Elizabeth Mathews Jeraldine Davis Alex Davis Juliette Raburn

MauK Baptist Bible School and Sunday Schedule

MauK Baptist Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Bro Clyde Whitley as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Song and Worship at 7:30 p.m. New Sunday School rooms allow all age classes. Pastor E H Dunn invites all to attend next Sunday and stay for church.

Bible School Clyde Whitley

Card of Thanks to Montezuma Hospital Friends

Mrs Rupert Willis thanks friends for cards and flowers during her hospital stay at Montezuma. Appreciation for kindness and consideration is expressed in this brief notice.

A. L. Sheppard Waynes Boro T. G. Turk J. C. Albritton Montezuma C. W. Pike E. W. Fowler Jimmie Partin Montezuma Hospital Rupert Willis

Miss Maxlyn Miller to Marry James M Williamson

Miss Maxlyn Winifred Miller and James Moses Williamson plan a late fall wedding. The couple’s families announce the engagement with Miller a Butler High School graduate and GSCW Milledgeville alumna. Williamson also graduated from Butler High School and works at a Macon firm.

Maxlyn Miller James M. Williamson Mack Miller Maxlyn Winifred Miller James Moses Williamson Pearl Williamson Moses Williamson Butler High School Gscw Milledgeville Macon

Letter Club of Butler High School Holds First Meeting

The Letter Club of Butler High School met at the local gym on September 12. Officers were elected for the year: President Alex Davis Vice President Juliette Raburn Secretary Lou Ella Maddox Treasurer Billy Hardwick. Members present included Janelle Adams Annette Guy and many others with dues set at 25 cents monthly for club equipment and room needs.

Letter Club Butler High School Alex Davis Juliette Raburn Lou Ella Maddox Billy Hardwick Elizabeth Mathews Janelle Adams Annette Guy Clara Mae Tucker Charlotte Edwards Charlotte Garrett Ann Griggs Carlene Marx Charlotte McCants Carlotte Pye Betsy Thews John Hardwick Jimmy Melton Thomas Parks James Poole Harris Hartman

Georgia Amendment Fixes Eight-Year Terms for Atlanta Judges

Public notice outlines a proposed constitutional amendment for Georgia voters at the next General Election. It would set eight-year terms for all judges of the Superior Court in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit from 1957 onward. The measure requires two-thirds approval in both houses and voter ratification. Provisions cover ballot wording, publication, and proclamation upon passage.

Georgia Atlanta Judicial Circuit General Assembly of Georgia General Assembly Superior Court Marvin E. Moate Joe Boone S. Ernest Vandiver Senate George D. Stewart

Wildlife at Risk from Progress and Forestry Practices

The author warns wildlife across Georgia and beyond faces danger as forestry practices and aerial herbicide spraying threaten habitats. He argues trees and wildlife coevolve and urges conservation-minded sportsmen to protest, noting historical overexploitation and the need for foresight to prevent extinction.

Georgia Texas Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Forestry Service

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