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Newspaper

Thomasville News

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1969

Page

5

University Center Opens Winter Quarter At Thomasville Center

The University of Georgia Thomasville center announces winter quarter classes starting January 6 at Thomasville High School. New courses include Introductory Biology Philosophy and Accounting along with existing English Literature History Political Science Sociology Psychology and Economics. A senior study skills course meets Thursdays 7 30 to 9 30 P M at the Reading Center costing 25 dollars plus books. Registration is January 5 from 9 30 A M to 8 30 P M.

Thomasville Center University of Georgia Thomasville High School University Center Thomasville Reading Center

Birth announcements and a student highlight

Birth notices list James Maverick Jaillet born December 19 to Mr. and Mrs. W A Jaillet. Vikki Marchelle Hooks born December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward T Hooks. Julie Merle Crawford Rosencrantz born December 21. Preston Scott Baggett born December 19. Eugene Chadwick Rogers born December 20. The Week’s featured girl is Floria Jean Davis, daughter of Remer and Mrs Davis, Magnolia High School junior and F H A Club president with hobbies cooking sewing dancing.

W. A. Jaillet Betty Joe Faircloth James Maverick Edward T. Hooks Laverne McGriff Whigham Vikki Marchelle J. L. Rosencrantz Julie Merle Crawford Cairo Preston Baggett Margie Ann Osborne N. Dawson Preston Scott Gene Rogers Mary Jacqueline Roddenberry Route 4 Eugene Chadwick Floria Jean Davis Remer Davis Floria Magnolia High School F. H. A. Club

B B King Goes Commercial In National Ads

B B King tour through Madison Avenue ends in radio and TV spots. His manager Sidney A Seidenberg and ABCs Oscar Cohen secure national Colgate Palmolive Pepsi CocaCola AT&T campaigns featuring Kings singing guitar of Lucille and his original music.

B. B. King Sidney A. Seidenberg Oscar Cohen Associated Booking Corporation ABC Bluesway Madison Avenue Colgate-Pal Pepsi Cola Blues Pepsi’s American Telephone and Telegraph Bell Telephone Hour Julie Andrews Harry Bellefonte Cials Lucille

Hor ne Hardware Co Ad Promotes Leather Repair

We sell saddies and luggage. Let us repair clean and preserve your leather goods at Horne Hardware Co. 228 West Jackson Street. Call 226-1460.

Horne Hardware CO West Jackson Street

Harmony Quintet to Perform at Mt Olive P B Church

The Harmony Quintet Singers will appear at Mt Olive P B Church Sunday at 3 00 P M. The public is invited to attend. The Thomasville Beauticians raise prices on beauty work due to higher product costs and will display new price lists in shops.

Harmony Quintet Mt. Olive P. B Thomasville Beauticians

SBA targets phony influence peddlers in loan process

SBA Administrator Hilary Sandoval Jr decries scams where individuals falsely claim agency backing to fast track SBA loans. He notes no authorized representatives exist outside agency staff and warns that paying fees to so called intermediaries is illegal. The agency will prosecute those involved.

Small Business Administration SBA Hilary Sandoval, Jr Sandoval

SBA warns against influence peddlers in loan programs

The Administrator urges caution in loan applications and notes SBA rules require reasonable fees for professional document preparation. He warns applicants to watch for influence peddlers targeting newcomers and asks victims and the public to report such activity for action.

Sandoval SBA

Social Security Disability Benefits Urged for Georgia residents

Louis O. Kidd of the Thomasville Social Security Office notes many southwest Georgians miss disability benefits. The program aids workers unable to work twelve months due to illness or accident plus monthly checks for a disabled person’s wife and children. He urges qualified individuals to contact the Federal Building in Thomasville for information and help.

Georgia Louis O. Kidd Thomasville Kidd

Calendar of Community Club and Lodge Meetings

A long list of clubs lodges and church groups schedules monthly meet times and venues. Notable groups include Mr and Mrs Club Civic Garden Club Auscilla Lodge Masonics NAACP and American Legion Post 519 with recurring meetings on various days at different halls along Pavo-Thomasville Road Fletcher Street and Highway 19.

Pavo-Thomasville Road Smith Ivey Mt. Olive Fletcher and Jones Street Besstie Mitchell The American Legion Post #519 Hopkins Street

B B King Featured In New Book

Phyl Garland writes in Ebony about B B King as the era’s most influential bluesman. The new Henry Regnery book dedicates a chapter to the ABC Bluesway artist praising his impact and noting his Comespletely Well LP and the Harlem Apollo interview.

Henry Regnery Company Chicago ABC Bluesway B. B. King Phyl Garland Ebony Magazine Miss Garland Harlem Apollo Theater

Can brushing alone damage your hair says beautician

A beautician explains hair damage risks from sun and chemicals and from brushes with artificial bristles. It promotes Clairol conditioning products like Beauty Pack Treatment and Hair Dew as remedies and urges visits to a professional for a hair condition check.

Jordan Furn. Co. promotes credit terms at 331 West Jackson

iE C JORDAN FURN CO offers terms with good credit at 331 West Jackson Street. The notice emphasizes trustworthy service and flexible payment options for customers seeking furniture purchases and home goods.

Jordan Furn. CO West Jackson Street

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Thomasville, Georgia West Clay Street Florida South Broad Street Washington Civic Garden Club Artisan Club Auscilla Lodge atSee Ace Providence W. V Buzzee) Mitchell NAACP Business and Civic League Clay Street Y.M.C.A D. L. Inman Rev U. A. Hammonds Hte Gs Lage Fletcher Street S.M. Springle W. B. Jones Thomasville Béauty League LaCharme Beauty School Railroad Avenue Gertrude Horne Tridstone Lodge U.S. #19 South Ernest Harris Ebenezer Lodge West Calhoun Street L. H. Hamilton S. P. Jones Lodge #118 Lester Street Douglass High School P. T.A Robert Brown W. J. Warner Ea Een Fletcherville P.T.A Ulyssee Pullman Morning Glory Lowery Avenue Mable Bailey Allen Norma Alberta Roundtree American Legion Auxiliary Post 519 Xk Kk Tibitha Order of the Eastern Star Highway #19 Josephine Higdon B.B. King New Book Clairol Inc Dunn Auto Parts and Battery CO Jackson ST Sluc Chiro
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