13 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Thomasville News
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1969
Page
1
A dense list of local churches with Sunday School times worship services and choir rehearsals. Includes ST JAMES PRIMITIVE BAPTIST FOREST STREET THOMAS A M E CHURCH OLIVE GROVE BAPTIST CLIFFORD TEMPLE C M E and many others with pastors and weekly timings.
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda, an early explorer, describes marveling at large nut trees during his 1519 voyage while mapping coastlines after Columbus. The account captures European curiosity about new flora and landscapes encountered in the gulf coast region.
The Agricultural Extension Office held a supper meeting on a Tuesday night in 1969 at the Chamber of Commerce. County agents led a Clean Up Fix Up Campaign with block by block plans and neighbor involvement, praising local clubs and newspapers for support and pictures showing hazardous areas. Notables attending included Jim Davis, D L Inman, James Murphy, Kenneth Beasley, Ophelia Smith, Curtis Thomas, and J A Bracey.
Ss Bats Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peek announce the birth of a daughter Donna Lynn on February 4. Mrs. Peek is the former Lou Ellen Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Young announce a son born February 4. Mrs. Young is the former Geraldine Robin. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lamb announce a son Paul Rayburn born February 6. Mrs. Lamb is the former Jeannette Lowe. Mr. and Mrs. James Wells announce a son Eric Canty born February 6. Mrs. Wells is the former Gloria Jean Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Ansley announce a son Tray Delbert born February 7. Mrs. Ansley is the former Virginia Corine Vann. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Young announce a son born February 7. Mrs. Young is the former Daisy Williams.
Obituary notices report Daisy Monroe of Miami died January 29 at her home and was laid to rest February 9 at Bethel Baptist Church. Survived by father Macy Monroe brother Robert Monroe sister in law Margaret two nieces Ronica and Rosyth Monroe. Also notes services at Zion Hope Baptist Church, Miami, and burial in Thomasville. Also obituary for Mrs Lavenia Spencer of Pavo Georgia with family details and interment at Reedy Creek Cemetery.
An international travel authority in Vienna predicts that by 1975 about half the U S population will have sufficient disposable income to afford travel to Europe. This forecast reflects rising incomes and growing leisure time among American households.
Pecan trees in South Georgia start bud growth around April first and North Georgia about two weeks later. Fertilizer should be applied about six weeks before growth begins, roughly February in the south and March in the north, though timing is flexible. Use 5-10-15 in the south and 6-12-12 in the north with about three pounds per inch of trunk diameter. Soil testing through the University of Georgia is free. Broadleaf weeds in pastures respond to 2 4 D at half to one pound per acre, with some weeds needing repeated applications over two to three years.
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