Wall Street firm on good first quarter reports
The stock market moved higher with positive first quarter results from Du Pont Allied Chemical and Control Data. The Dow Jones average rose 11.13 points to 958.68 as advancing issues led declines 3 to 1 on the NYSE and Amex activity centered on Kenny Corp.
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New York Stock Exchange
du Pont
Allied Chemical and Control
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
Amex
Kenny Corp
Noon Stock List From Harris Upham & Company
Harris Upham & Company of Tallahassee presents the daily stock prices for the New York Stock Exchange member firm. The noon list records current values for listed equities as of market close.
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Harris, Upham & Company, Inc
Tallahassee
Florida
New York Stock Exchange, Inc
Georgia Florida Alabama packer hogs steady to higher
Georgia Florida Alabama hogs market summary shows barrows and gilts up to 50 higher on plant delivered sales with US 1-2 190-235 lb hogs around 35.75 to 36.50 and high yielders at 37.00. Cattle auctions in Georgia report mixed slaughter and feeder prices with calves and vealers varying by weight.
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Thomasville
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Douglass Middle School Talent Show Winners Named
Douglass Middle School Student Council sponsored a talent show in the school cafeteria. First place went to Sherry Prophater for a jazz dance to Cat Woman. Runner up was a vocal duet by Michelle Larkins and Denise Brown. Half the proceeds benefited the Sickle Cell Anemia Drive.
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Douglass Middle School
Sherry Prophater
Golly Wow
Michelle Larkins
Denise Brown
DMS
Five Saxis junior volunteers charged with arson
Five 17 year old junior volunteers from the Saxis Volunteer Fire Department in Accomack County were charged with arson for two fires set in Saxis last month. Fire Chief Charles Tull called the arrests a shock and said they may end the junior fireman program.
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Saxis
Saxis Volunteer Fire Department
Accomack County
Charles Tull
Motorists May Turn Right On Red Soon
Georgia motorists may soon be allowed to turn right on red after a full stop at intersections. The bill was passed by the Georgia General Assembly and awaits Gov. Carter's signature. if approved, it becomes law on April 20 unless vetoed.
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Thomasville
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia
Benson Earle
Buford McRae
Jimmy Carter
McRae
Atlanta
A.A.R
Commission Agrees To Move Back Ernest St Paving Project
At the request of ex Rev. George Zorn pastor of the First United Methodist Church the City Commission agreed to move back from second reading an ordinance to pave grade and improve Ernest Street paving project details and timing discussed by city leaders plans for the street redevelopment altered following church feedback.
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Ernest St
George Zorn
First United Methodist Church
Ernest Street
Vashti School
Zorn
Vashti
New York
Jack Bracey
Law Street
Fairview United
Buford McRae
Lewis Enterprises
Recreation Committee
MacIntyre and Edwards
Summerhill Road
U.S. 84 East
Five Points
Oak Street
Inner Boulevard
A.A.R
Bloodmobile in Town at Church Seeks Donors Tonight
Thomas County blood program remains 207 pints short of 1350 pledge with hours left at St. Thomas Episcopal Church until 6 30 p.m. Rodie Clements notes many nearly reach gallon club. Ben Perkins tops donors with eight gallons. Bevins Griffin joins six gallon club by March 12. Blood makes up seven to eight percent of body weight and the average body holds 10 or 11 pints.
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Thomas County
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Rodie Clements
Thomas County Red Cross
Gallon Donors Club
Ben Perkins
Bevins Griffin
Lions Welcome Three New Members At Thomasville Club
Thomasville Lions Club adds William R. Lee Gerald A. Pigorsh and Frank Spires to its membership. Installations led by Roy Pollock of the Pelham Lions. Lee is chief appraiser for Thomas County, Pigorsh works for the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, and Spires is vice president of Hawkins Motors. All new members are Thomasville residents.
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Lions Club
William R. Lee
Gerald A. Pigorsh
Frank Spires
Roy Pollock
Pelham, Ga
Lee
Thomas County
Lion
Donald Griffin
Pigorsh
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
J. Ernest Ford
Hawkins Motors Company, Inc
Lion Rudolph Allen
Death Notice: Braswell Sr. Pelham Resident
Mr. Braswell Braswell Sr. 61, livestock dealer and Baptist Church member, died Monday at Arch Hold Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Braswell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pelham Cemetery. Survivors include wife Harriet, son Thomas, daughter Mrs Bernard Brim, sisters Mrs Pilcher and Mrs Hartieben Jr.
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Hoke Smith Braswell Sr
C.B. Braswell
Braswell Funeral Home
Archhold Memorial Hospital
R.E. Courtney
Billy Perry
Pelham Cemetery
Braswell
Thomas County
William Hammond
Lillian Dennard Braswell
The
Baptist Church
Harriet Tison Braswell
Thomas W. Braswell
Elgin
A.F.B
Fla
Bernard Brim
Harry Pilcher
Thomasville
Harry Hartieben Jr
Parkersburg
W. Va
Elton Francis Dies at Home. services to be announced
Elton Francis of 830 Wright Street died Monday at his residence. Funeral services are to be announced by Hatcher Peoples Funeral Home.
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Elton Francis
Wright St
Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Mrs O Neal Dies. Services Soon By Funeral Home
Mrs Callie O Neal of 118 Augusta Avenue died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Hatcher Peoples Funeral Home.
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Callie O’neal
Augusta Ave
Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Beer Tax Increase Looms Under Local Ordinance Change
Beer drinkers in Thomasville face higher taxes as a local ordinance change takes effect. Officials cited revenue needs and urban redevelopment as the driving factors behind the measure.
Ombudsman Idea Studied for City of Thomasville
City commissioners discussed adopting an ombudsman to handle citizens complaints and information requests. The measure came on the suggestion of Dr. William McCollum, with City Manager Buford McRae instructed to study the concept. Mayor Jack Bracey noted it was not yet a formal proposal.
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Albert Riley
Thomasville
William McCollum
Buford McRae
Dr. McCollum
Bids Opened For New Police Cars At City Meeting
City commission opened bids for five police cars, a fire chief’s car, and summer uniforms. Buckhead Chrysler-Plymouth of Atlanta bid $3,178.80 per police unit, Faulk Chevrolet Co. of Thomasville bid $3,636.70 each. Adams International Truck Service won two trash truck cabs and chassis for $6,217. Delivery 45 days.
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Gayle Hayes
Buckhead Chrysler- Plymouth
Atlanta
Faulk Chevrolet Co
Thomasville
Ford
Adams International Truck Service
UMW Circles Schedule Meetings at First United Methodist
United Methodist Women's circles meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. at residences of Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. King, and Mrs. Cooper Goodrum. A general meeting with a Mental Health Center speaker is set for noon on April 16 in the church Fellowship Hall. A sewing workday is planned May 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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R.R. Ramsey
Parkway
John King Jr
Micky Cooper
Gene Goodrum
Tuxedo
U.M.W
Visiting Educators Arrive For Brookwood Evaluation
Nine visiting educators from three Southeast states arrived at Brookwood School to evaluate the secondary program for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Led by Dr. Robert D. Lyrin, the committee will stay four days in Thomasville and review the self study, philosophy, and objectives while outlining improvement priorities.
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Thomasville
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Hutchison School
Memphis, Tenn
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Wayne R. Faircloth
Valdosta State College
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Florida State University
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Grady County Schools
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Ferrell Singleton
Walwood School
Valdosta
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Georgia Accrediting Commission
Southern Association
Board of Trustees
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