Dr King Faces Broad Accusations Across White Rhetoric
Editorial voices push back against claims that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was linked to communism. The piece critiques rumors about his alliances with the Auto Workers Union and involvement in labor organize efforts.
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Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. King
Communist Party
Monteagle
Tennessee
Dr. Kings
Memphis
Walter Reuther
Auto-Workers
King
SCLS
Auto Workers Union
Reuther
Germany
Hitler
Bentiles
Creative fashion and talent show at Clay Street YMCA
A Monday May 20 event features a creative fashion and talent show at the Clay Street YMCA starting 8:00 p.m. Contact Mrs. Hazel Nixon at 226 1067 for details. The American Legion auxiliary juniors meet May 19 at Pine Tree Boulevard home of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson for Barbara.
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Clay Street
Hazel Nixon
American Legion Auxiliary
Bishop Robinson
Pine Tree Boulevard
Barbara
Deneice Bryant
Linda Gail James
Beautician's Workshop and Douglass High PTA Meetings
Notices announce a Beautician's Workshop at Nixon's Beauty Shop on Monday May 20 at 4 30 pm with a contact number 226 1067. Also Douglass High School schedules its final PTA meeting Monday May 20 at 8 pm led by President John Clark inviting parents of grades 7 12 to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Douglass High School
John Clark
Wisdom of Dr. King Quotes On Love And Unity
A collection of Martin Luther King Jr statements stressing care for others and living together as brothers. It cites nonviolence, mutual need between races, and a hypothetical German action against Nazism to avert tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
UFO Poverty Office
Martin Luther King, Jr
Pye
Quote of the Month on Statecraft and reform
A quotation discusses how a ruler must pursue patient reforms to save a throne after oppressive rule. It argues that grievances grow once removal seems possible, and that addressing abuses draws attention to others, heightening public sensitivity and reaction.
Magnolia Junior and Senior Prom Shines in Moonlight Scene
Magnolia High School hosts a Junior-Senior Prom in the gym Friday night from 8 30 p m to 1 30 a m. Guests from Magnolia and surrounding schools attend in formal attire. Mr Frank Williams and the Enchanters provide lively entertainment. Seniors of 1968 will remember the effort of juniors, advisors, parents, and faculty in creating a memorable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia High School
Magnolia
Frank Williams
W. S. Stewart Announces Re-Election Bid
W S Stewart Tax Collector announces candidacy for re election in the Democratic Primary on September 11 1968 thanking Thomas County residents for cooperation and noting increased duties in the office he has continued to perform with dedication and courtesy.
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W. S. Stewart
Thomas County
Stewart
Thomas
Hall Anniversary Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Adam Hall marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Thomasville Ga with family dinner attended by four children and their families. The couple wed fifty years ago on Mothers Day at 6 pm, May 12, with five children and fourteen grandchildren, two grandsons serving in Vietnam.
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Adam Hall
South College Street
Ralph W. Hall
Washington, D.C
Edith E. Taylor
Jacksonville
Fla
Adam C. Hall
Hazel J. Smith
Lloyd A. Perkins
Thomasville
Vietnam
North Boston Elementary PTA Plans Final May Meeting
The North Boston Elementary School PTA will hold its final meeting on May 20, 1968 at eight in the school cafeteria. Rev. L Mullins of First Baptist Church in Thomasville Ga will be the key speaker along with guests. Twelve door prizes will be given at the gathering.
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North Boston
PTA
L. Mullins
First Baptist Church
Thomasville
J. Mullins
Douglass High Students Win State Science Fair Honors
Douglass High School students earned state recognition at the Georgia State Science Fair held April 4 6 1968 at the University of Georgia. Diane Revels Emily Hamilton and Connie Hayes earned ribbons for projects on breakfast drink vitamin C clean school and sex hormones in chickens. Debra Davison and Sandra Jones also attended the state fair and will advance their research next year.
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Inghouse
Abraham Baldwin College
Tifton
Douglass High School
Georgia
University of Georgia
Diane Revels
Beulah Revels
Diane
Connie Hayes
Connie
Willie B. Hayes
Debra Davison
Sandra Jones
Local births announced for May in several households
Mr and Mrs Olive B Itson announce a girl born May 7 at 316 Gordon Avenue Linda Davis is listed as the mother. Mr and Mrs Carl L Long Jr report a girl born May 8 at 317 Duedin Drive Susan Millican is noted as the mother. Additional birth notices show boys born May 11 at 420 E Jerger Josephine Hogan is listed as the mother. Other entries record girls born May 11 to Rouden W Roberts Ruth Windham at 205 Inner Blvd and to Tommie Lee Jones Thelma Wilson at 401 South Street. An entry for James C Ethridge Jr and Sue Wilson in Quitman Ga records a boy born May 12.
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Olive B. Itson
Linda Davis
Gordon Avenue
Carl L. Long, Jr
Susan Millican
Duedin Drive
Hubert P. Carter
Josephine Hogan
E. Jerger
Rouden W. Roberts
Ruth Windham
Inner Blvd
Tommie Lee Jones
Thelma Wilson
South Street
James Bk. Murphy, Jr
Norma Bloodworth
Remington Avenue
James C. Ethridge, Jr
Sue Wilson
Quitman
Witnesses Prepare For Semi Annual Assembly In Starke Florida
Jehovahs Witnesses announce a three day Circuit Assembly May 24 to 26 at Bradford County High School Starke Florida. Program includes Bible discourses demonstrations and experiences to improve ministerial work. Friday opening at 6 45 pm features Strengthening One Another To Remain In The Faith led by C G Thompson.
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Bradford County High School
West Washington
North Temple Avenue
Starke
Florida
Ezekiel Rice
Jehobha
Mr. Rice
C. G. Thompson
Thompson
Circuit No. 29
Social Security details new disability benefits changes
The Thomasville office offers a booklet on recent improvements in Social Security Disability Insurance. About 165000 people became immediately eligible under the amendments signed by President Johnson, with 100000 younger workers newly eligible due to a lowered disability work requirement.
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Thomasville
Kidd
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Bettye Jean Redding
Beautician’s
Ruth Ann Diggs
Balcom Avenue
Ruth
Susie Dunlap
David Allen
Mr & Mrs. Brown
Wilburn Brown
Miami, Fla
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Annie Allen
Thomasville, Ga
DHS
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Lovely Hayes
Magnolia Street
Duke University
Durham
N.C
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Atlanta
Mattie
Duke University School of Business Administration
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Mrs
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Lightsey
Michigan State University
East Lansing
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Carrollton
Douglass
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Alma College
Michigan
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Library Club
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Greensboro
American Legion
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Georata
Oglee
Omer
Inman
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Oglesby-humnally
Orumezt
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Ward
D.L. Inman
Thomasville News
W.S. Stewart
Science Fair News
Emily H. Hamilton
Emily
Emily Hamilton
Jehovah's Witnesses
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