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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
10
Local residents travel to Atlanta Americus Macon Columbus and Rome for visits shopping and events. Families host relatives and friends from Valdosta Dawson Ellaville Pensacola and Knox ville while members attend Baptist Association meetings and college events.
The first meeting of the P T A for the current term gathered many patrons, friends and teachers in the school auditorium. Mrs L R Adams gave the welcome, Miss Julia Carter replied, and a program by Mrs E G Blackwell featured several participants. An attendance prize went to the seventh grade and lunches began serving Monday. The next meeting is scheduled for October 15.
The Library reviews many new titles and invites borrowers to explore. Notable items include Cronin The Keys of the Kingdom, Thompson Doctor Red, Etheridge I ll Sing One Song, Bristow Deep Summer and The Handsome Road. Jeanette Lucas Where Did Your Garden Grow appeals to Garden Club members. Contributions of good used magazines welcome.
Mrs. T. L. Fountain hosted a Tuesday morning Coca-Cola party honoring Mrs. J. C. Moulton of Macon, a former high school classmate. Several other classmates and numerous friends attended the pleasant event.
The Georgia Public Service Commission denied the Central of Georgia Railway’s request to discontinue passenger trains 1 and 2 between Macon and Columbus, blocking the planned service reduction. The decision preserves local passenger service on the line.
Miss Claud Maffett and Mr Charles Harvard Roberts both of Montezuma were married in Waycross on September 17 officiated by Rev J W Hitech. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Claude Maffett and the late Mr Maffett with ties to Montezuma and Macon County. The groom is connected with Mckenzie Building and Supply in Montezuma where they will reside.
A Taylor county teachers gathering is scheduled for next Saturday at ten o'clock in the Butler High school auditorium. The meeting aims to form a Taylor County Teachers Association with Mr. Ralph L. Ramsey, secretary of the G. E. A., guest speaking.
The Dean Theatre offers a festival week headlined by Harold Bell Wright’s The Shepherd of the Hills directed by Henry Hathaway in technicolor with Betty Fields John Wayne and Harry Carey. Wed and Thu present The Sea Wolf with John Garfield Ed Robinson and Ida Lupino. Fri and Sat feature Cesar Romero in Ride On Vaquero and Bill Elliott in Wildcat of Tucson.
Pastor Hugh Dozier of the local Baptist church reveals morning sermon titled The Church of Jerusalem and an evening theme The Man Who Went to Sleep in Church. Both services invite all to attend.
County Agent E. G. Blackwell Soil Conservationist M. P. Dean and Farm Forester W. G. Wallace have led several group meetings across the county in recent weeks to enroll farmers to receive greater assistance from the agencies.
The Butler Garden Club asks relatives and loved ones with burials in the City Cemetery to meet Wednesday morning October 1st at 8 o'clock for cemetery cleanup.
The McDaniel clan gathered at B M Shumate's home near Tazewell for their annual reunion and celebrated J W McDaniel of Thomaston’s 11th birthday, the eldest of nine children. A noon meal under the oak grove drew many relatives from Columbus Thomaston Butler Griffin and Daw son among others.
Mrs Britt McChargue and children from Thomaston visited Mr and Mrs J P Walker on Sunday. St D Jarrell hosted guests from Thomaston Butler and Macon including Rev Paul Hendley and family. Other gatherings included Jarrells, Bennett, Pitts, Jarrell families and Miss Effie Smith in Butler Reynolds and Macon areas.
Philosopher Wilberforce notes that human mind contains a peculiar deliciousness in the fruits of personal industry. The remark highlights self effort as a valued source of satisfaction and progress.
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