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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
2
A partial, unclear OCR snippet references religious content and a Bible related term. No definite event, date, or named entities are clearly readable to confirm the item.
Receipts at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and other markets show hog volumes 2200 with mixed weight classes. Medium and choice 180-240 lb barrows and gilts 17.00 to 17.50. 160-180 lb 16.50 to 17.00. 140-160 lb 14.50 to 16.00. sows 13.50 to 15.00 heavier down to 13.00. Chicago hog receipts 20000 slower market with most sales 16.60 to 17.00. North Georgia cattle market notes prices by weight and grade with steers and heifers 20.00 to 25.25 for 700 lb plus, cows 8.50 to 15.00, calves 18.75 to 25.50.
New York at 11 45 a m cotton futures advanced with gains of 45 to 95 cents a bale. December 34 84, March 35 87, May 35 9, July 36 12, October 34 15, December 3 715, March 34 73, May not quoted.
Christine Jorgensen, a 26 year old American who underwent sex change in Denmark, speaks of happiness and plans to return to the United States after training as a photographer. Doctors describe a secretive, historic medical process and note few precedents in medical history.
Virginia Stanaland and Doris Lawrence announce engagements to Charles Ready of Cairo and Hugh Gene Stanaland of Meigs. The double wedding is set for December 21 at four in the Meigs Baptist church with both couples involving Meigs High School graduates and local employers and military service backgrounds.
A six year old boy Herman Lavon Crews of Moultrie Georgia was killed in a small plane crash near Cross City Florida Sunday. Pilot William E Crosby 41 of Crystal River and his son Billie 13 were injured and transported to an Ocala hospital in extremely critical condition.
Sister Elizabeth Kenny, famed polio specialist, was buried near her mother's grave in Nobby Queensland after a 10 day battle with cerebral thrombosis and pneumonia. She died at 66, her pioneering Kenny treatment widely known yet controversial. Her work continues through foundations bearing her name in the United States and abroad.
The article forecasts a return to sanity and common sense in national governance with George M. Humphrey as Treasury Secretary and a popular hero elected as President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It praises his wartime leadership, urges a centrist path, and calls for restoring public confidence while opposing selfish party loyalty and aiming to lead the free world.
Increasing cloudiness and cool afternoon with not quite so cold tonight. Occasional rain possible Tuesday night and Wednesday partly cloudy and cool. Highest yesterday 59, lowest 33 in last 24 hours. Rainfall 0.00 in last 24 hours and this month to date. Normal 431.
The Speedwriting Institute of Thomasville reports record enrollment as it touts exclusive franchise and national recognition. Officials claim Thomasville offers the same advantages as major cities in Atlanta Jacksonville Macon and Savannah with new classes starting December 1 and December 2.
The City Court heard guilty pleas for traffic offenses including driving under the influence with a $77 fine. Others involved driving without license or a tag. Barney Norris, elderly and crippled, pleaded guilty to assault and battery at the county farm hospital, admitting a single head blow amid spells. Judge Craigmiles gave him three months at the county farm under surveillance. The victim in the hospital, Mr. Fagan, died later, not from the beating.
Funeral services were held Friday at Riverside Primitive Baptist Church in Jacksonville for Henry Madison Jordan 78 a former Pavo Georgia resident who died Tuesday evening after a long illness. He moved to Jacksonville in 1944 after living in Pavo about 40 years. Surviving are his wife Sallie P Jordan two daughters Mrs Sam Drake and Mrs Perry Tucker three sons George L Jordan Hirman M and Staley E Jordan one brother J M Jordan eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Whiddon’s Funeral Chapel for B. S. Pat Smith who died Thursday at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Officiating ministers were Reverends Olin C. Cooper and Hugh Mincey. Pallbearers included Ray Smith Jr David Smith Terrell Shepherd L T Shepherd Sidney Shepherd Charles Shepherd Roy Shepherd and R L Benton.
Gov. Herman Talmadge told a Cobb County audience at Sprayberry High School dedication that Georgia education has advanced rapidly, noting state spending grew from about 47 million to 105 million dollars annually to support university and common school systems.
The Clifford Temple of Midway Circuit conducted its first quarterly conference at Midway C M E Church on Friday night and paid 237.50 to close the year’s financial obligations. Revenue from the business session totaled 96.60 with 41.15 raised during the Sunday morning service. Rev Uziah Hammonds delivered the sermon titled Set Your House in Order in place of Presiding Elder M A Davis.
The 1953 Lincoln line debuts in dealer show rooms nationwide with models Cosmopolitan and Capri. Roseland Lincoln Mercury in Thomasville will display a Capri sports coupe and feature Floyd Harville and Forest Cate explaining the car’s 205 horsepower engine and new options such as power steering and power brakes.
A list of local happenings includes East Side Baptist R A and Touchdown Club meetings, Rebekah Lodge election night, Robert Shaw Chorale at Municipal auditorium, Mission Study at East Side Baptist, Exchange Club at Scott Hotel, American Legion turkey dinner, League of Women Voters unit meeting, New Shiloh Baptist prayer service with Dr. Atkinson, Pilot Club postposed to December 15, Lions Club correction about meeting at Dodson's.
Pittsburgh police report capturing two of eight convicts who fled Western State Penitentiary earlier today. Cormack P F Mc Nelis, 39, of Clairton, and Ralph Mastermonica, 30, of Pittsburgh, were taken into custody as the manhunt continued.
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