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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
8
Local residents, including Pope, Riley of Atlanta, and Varnadoe of Vienna, host and visit relatives in Butler. Attendees travel to Athens for University of Georgia events and to Talbotton for a Zique Meeting. Sweethearts on Parade is set for Oct with further details next week.
Miss Lois Heath and Terrell Robbins wed Thursday at the bride’s parents home with Rev. W. E. Hightower officiating. The couple, no attendants, celebrated with a ring ceremony as Mrs. Robbins wore aqua blue travel dress and brown accessories. Robbins works for the State Highway Department and the couple planned a wedding trip to an unannounced destination, with guests from Dawson Swainsboro and Talbotton.
Butler couple announces the marriage of daughter Margaret Gee to Ancil Lee of Americus. The vows were read by Judge Solon M. Davis in Columbus on September 13. Both families note education and farming ties in Americus and Dawson.
Circles One and Two held a joint meeting in Butler Methodist Church Sunday School rooms with president Mrs W P Folds presiding. A pleasing program was presented and hostesses served salad and iced tea. During social hour Mrs Lewis Adams and Miss Laurette Fickling provided instrumental and vocal music.
The article urges Georgia growers to market walnuts only if they are large, hulled, cleaned, and at least 90 percent sound. Nuts should be dry, cured, and stored in a dry, well ventilated place. A tester should crack a sample bag and find nine of ten nuts sound. The Dixie Shelling Company of Morristown, Tennessee, buys in any amount from 100 pounds to car lots, from September 1 to June 1. Gather now and store to protect from squirrels. Willie Leggitt, H. D. A.
The Religion section notes the upcoming Lesson Sermon on Reality to be read in all Mother Church branches on Sunday September 27. Bible citations include Thy throne is established of old and Thy testimonies are very sure. The Science and Health passage describes Mind as divine Principle and Reality as spiritual, harmonious, immutable, immortal and eternal.
At Mt Pisgah next Sunday at 3 p m Sunday School begins a new quarter and associational year. Attend on time to receive literature and improve the church school. Special invitation to girls 13 to 17 to join the Intermediate Girls Class. Pub Officer.
Jarrell’s Dept Store at Butler advertises sale of Majestic Range Estate Electric Range Estate Coal or Wood Range on very liberal time payment plans. Customers urged to secure plans before buying elsewhere. Contact Mr. Jarrell for names of satisfied Taylor County customers.
The 1987 Chatta hoochee Valley exposition in Columbus runs October 12 to 17. Farmers plan exhibits as about $10,000 in prizes will be awarded.
Funeral services were held at Montezuma Methodist Church for Mrs. Keith Parks born Ila Albritton of Ideal. Interment in Montezuma cemetery. She left a husband Cecil 10 and Joyce 1, plus her parents and nine siblings. Born Sept 2 1905 in Taylor County. Married Dec 1923.
Sunday School lesson emphasizes Christianity as a vital, world expanding force led by Christ. It traces early spread from Jerusalem to Gentiles, noting persecution, social aid, and key converts like Philip Saul and Peter. The text champions grace over works and urges personal witness as the engine of global faith.
The regular Sunday afternoon singing is scheduled at Central School next Sunday in the afternoon. The public is urged to arrive early with their song books.
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