Local Happenings in Butler and Nearby Towns
A roundup of social visits and events in Butler and surrounding areas. Local trips include Miss Ruth Dunnody vacation at home, Dr. F. C. Jarrell Jr. visiting family, and families from Thomaston, Wilmington, and LaGrange visiting relatives. A cooking school at the Community House and a Deeran Methodist rally are noted, along with a Columbus district pastors conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Columbus
J. W. M. Stipe
Thelmon Jarrell
C. E. Benns
Ed F. Fain
Afternoon Singing at Mauk Sunday at 2 P M
Community event invites the public to a Sunday afternoon singing at Mauk school starting at 2 p m. The gathering emphasizes friendly fellowship and shared musical enjoyment in a local setting.
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Mauk
Butler Garden Club Meets Next Wednesday
The Butler Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Community House. Hostesses are Mrs. W. H. Suggs, Mrs. J. H. West, Mrs. R. C. Montgomery, and Mrs. L. R. Adams. The picnic and planting of the community grounds are postponed to a later date. Members are asked to note the plan change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
W. H. Suggs
J. H. West
R. C. Montgomery
L. R. Adams
Local 4 H Club Elects Officers
Local 4 H Club met at the high school auditorium on Tuesday September 20 and elected officers. President Jimmy Adams Girls' Vice President Sue Jarrell Boys' Vice President Billy Gaultney Secretary and Treasurer Joyce Bone Reporter Sylvia Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Adams
Sue Jarrell Boys
Billy Gaultney
Joyce Bone
Sylvia Casey
GA's Met at Church With 12 Present
The GA meeting gathered 12 attendees at a local Baptist church with Rev. Eugene Dailey and RA members. They studied the RA book, sang a song, then went to a drug store for refreshments. A GA teacher is requested to attend next meeting at 4 p.m. two Tuesdays from now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dailey
Ruby Gene Johnson
Charlotte McCants
Future Homemakers Club Elects Officers and Sets Dues
The Future Homemakers of America club met on Thursday September 22 in the Home Ec Department with 30 members present. Each member agreed to pay 35 cents to affiliate with the state and national organization. Officers elected include Theresa Wallace president Virginia Scott vice president Verna Wisham secretary Bobbie Burns treasurer Beulah Amerson parliamentarian Gloria Locke project chairman Julia Scott publicity chairman Joyce Bone recreational chairman Jean Peed pianist Earline Childres historian.
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F. H A. Club
Ach
Theresa Wallace
Virginia Scott
Verna Wisham
Bobbie Burns
Beulah Amerson
Gloria Locke
Julia Scott
Joyce Bone
Jean Peed
Earline Childres
Cemetery Cleanup Complete at Bethel Grounds
The Herald reports Bethel cemetery and church grounds cleaning is finished. Donations to support the work may be sent to Mrs H. E. Childres or Mrs. W. A. Payne.
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Herald
Bethel Cemetery
H. E. Childres
W. A. Payne
FFA News Reports Fresh Start for 1949 50 Term
The FFA announces a new year with many 10th and 11th grade members and a five year high school program replacing 8th grade agriculture. Election results show Kay Casey leading as President with 22 votes and Walter Wilson as Reporter with 36 votes.
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FFA
Bobby Sin
Kay Casey
R. L. Robinson
Joe Culverhouse
Jimmy Downs
Dale Parks
Billy Gaultney
Robert Griggs
Local Happenings and Visits in Thomaston Area
Mrs. E H Morrison stays in Thomaston with the Clark family while Virgil Harbuck visits Jacksonville Beach. Guests at the Montgomery home include the Posey family of Butler and the Purvis and Brewer families from Thomaston.
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E. H. Morrison
Thomaston
Clifford Clark
Virgil Harbuck
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
B. Montgomery
F. E. Posey
Butler
W. P. Purvis
Betty
Charing
J. R. Brewer
Russell Montgomery
Robert Waller
Milledgeville
Carol Jane Waller
Griffin
R. D. Waller
Korona Waller
Bernice Waller
Hazel Brady
Americus
GSC
Mauk
Georgia Garrett
Lala Garrett
J. W. Woodall
Finishing Touch Offers Fall Hose Shades at Cross Shop
The finishing touch at the Cross Shop introduces a fresh fall shade range in hose. Shoppers can view new tones and stock in store for the season.
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Cross Shop
Reward Offered for Missing Cat Kim Near Butler and Ellaville
A letter to The Butler Herald requests a special advertisement to locate a large dark gray cat named Kim missing since Tuesday September 20 from a car two miles south of Cooper's Store between Butler and Ellaville. The owner Daisy MacDonald, Chi Omega House Director at the University of Georgia, offers a reward and asks the finder to call 1043-1 and hold the cat until she can pick it up.
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Herald
S. Milledge Ave
Athens
Butler Herald
Butler
Cooper’s
Ellaville
Kim
Daisy MacDonald
Chi Omega Sorority
University of Georgia
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Georgia Towns
Reynolds area notes show Mrs. Henry Gallmon and relatives visiting Macon. Families from Barnesville Columbus Thomaston Lookout Mountain and Macon spent Sundays with kin in the community. Visitors include the Poole Bartlett Windham Roberson and Peters families with multiple households hosting weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gallmon
Rosie
Hallie Mae Gallmon
Andrew R. Brake Jr
Macon
Douglas Cotney
Susie Cotney
Lorene Hobbs
W. D. Poole
Edmon Poole
Columbus
M. N. Poole
James Bartlett
Rita
Calvin Bartlett
J. W. Windham
Donald Windham
Jake Windham
B. F. Childree
Lannis Childree
Tom Perkins
Ernst Parker
Frank Rogers
Baby
Felton Hobbs
Wayne
Aubrey Peterman
Lookout Mountain
Wilbur Campbell
Hugh Searcy
Reynolds
Lee Posey
Grady Roberson
Thomaston
W. H. Roberson
Central News Briefs Highlight Regional Social Visits
Central News lists multiple weekend visits and guests across Macon County figures including Mr. and Mrs. O M Williams and families from Warner Robins Montezuma Cross Roads Ideal Americus Columbus. plus a new Fall and Winter Dresses shipment at the Cross Shop inviting early shopping.
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S. O. Jones
A. C. McKinnon
Columbus
O. M. Williams
R. N. McInvale
Sara Ann Studdard
Ideal
Anne Jones
Clyde McCarty
Ernest Holloway
Americus
Helen Kirksey
Ellen
Cross Roads
Lee Studdard
Cross Shop
County Levy Seeks Funds for Schools Roads and Officials
The 1949 Taylor County levy allocates 2 5/8 Mills for county officers fees and other lawful charges, 7 Mills for Tax Commissioner salaries, 1,000 dollars on bond issue via Fulton National Bank due Jan 1 1950, and 3 Mills for school purposes. It also funds county agent salary, road maintenance and equipment, and a county forest ranger to prevent fires, as recommended by the July 1949 grand jury. The Tax Commissioner will collect the levies with exemptions and distribute to proper authorities. Signed by Clerk L. P. Anthony with commissioners A. S. James, Jack Peed, and W. R. Turner on August 15, 1949.
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State OF Georgia
Taylor County
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Georgia
A. S. James
Jack Peed
W. R. Turner
L. P. Anthony
Commissioners of Roads
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
State of
Fulton National Bank
Atlanta
Taylor County Grand Jury
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Helen Dunwod
Mr. Gray Fountain of
Emory Hospital
Ella Richards
Silves
John Montgomery
Mrs. Cclifford Adams
Ruth Dunnody
Taylorsville
Mintie Pope
Mr. Horace Pope
Carrollton
Robert Holmes
Culloden
Ira Bond
Roberta
J. W. Felts
Marion West
F. C. Jarrell Jr
Grady Hospital
F. C. Jarrell
J. M. Adams
Montgomery
Ala
James M. Adams
Wilmington, N. C
E. L. Harris Jr
Billy and
Richard Harris
LaGrange
E. L. Harris Sr
W. E. Hightower
Rev Hightower
E. F. Vandiver
Deeran
Deerun
J. F. Beeland
Patricia
Leonard Guy
Cheryl
Larry
Ida Culverhouse
H. N. Culverhouse
Edwin Allen
Charlotte
N.C
Friends
Montreal
Canada
4-H
Ga's
Future Homemakers News
Green's Fuel Gas Company
Thomaston, Georgia
F. F. A. News
Howard, Ga
Carl Rutland
Rupert
Taylor Mill News
Edward Combs
Barnesville
Central News
Macon County
Dean
Butler, GA
Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner
John Hodiak
John Garfield and
Beatrice Pearson
Force OF Evil
Lash la Rue
Billy the Kid
Holland
Feeders & Growers Exchange
Montezuma, Georgia
Board of County Commissioners
Es Vo
Enantio Cceremeesen Seca
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