Commissioner James signs cropland plan in line for aid
Boston resident Murphy slept in his car to be first in line for Thomas County cropland adjustment. He signed for 123 acres under ASC idle land program, hoping for payments up to 33 900 over 10 years. Cantrell notes limited funds this year and outlines contract rules and per acre payments.
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James, &. Murphy
Boston
Thomas County
Murphy
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Brooks County
James Cantrell
ASC
Old Soil Bank
Cantrell
ASC County
Moonshine Case Seen As Trial Resumes In Cairo Court
Three Grady County men Melvin Franklin Pearce Wilmon Roy Green and Lee Gilliland face federal charges over a still alleged to operate under a chicken house six miles northeast of Cairo. The defense argues no link between the defendants and the still while the government asserts ongoing operation.
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Grady County
U. S. Middle District Court
Cairo
Melvin Franklin Pearce
Wilmon Roy Green
Lee Gilliland
Edwin Carlsle
Ancient Street Lights Replaced With Mercury Lamps Citywide
Utilities Supt. W R Clayton says over 200 of the citys incandescent street lights will be replaced this year as part of a street light program. About 177 of roughly 700 remaining incandescent units have been swapped for mercury vapor lamps improving light output and lifespan.
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W. R. Clayton
Clayton
W. Jackson Street
Madison Street
Edgewood Drive
Storm Continues With Snow and Cold Across Regions
Muskegon Michigan on the east shore of Lake Michigan saw 3 inches of snow in six hours. International Falls Minnesota reported 13 below at 2 am as subzero air spread over much of North Dakota and northern Montana. The eastern half stayed cold with Florida in the 30s at night and a 30 day forecast calling for colder-than-normal weather.
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Muskegon, Mich
Lake Michigan
Plains
International Falls
Minnesota
Canadian
North Dakota
Montana
Florida
Weather Bureau
Mrs Evelyn Revels Rites Planned At New Jerusalem Church
Services for Evelyn Revels 62 of 208 Bennett Street will be held at 7 30 p m tomorrow at New Jerusalem Baptist Church with the Rev Frank Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Bethaney's Cemetery in Burnt Corn Alabama by People's Funeral Home. She died November 28 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband James Revels a son Willie Ray Richardson Pascagoula Mississippi three brothers four sisters and three grandchildren.
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Evelyn Revels
Bennett St
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Frank Martin
People’s Funeral Home
Bethaney’s
Burntcorn
Ala
Mrs Clyde Smith Services Held at Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church
Mrs Clyde Smith of 628 EF Jackson St dies Nov 28 at home. Services set for 3 pm tomorrow at Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church conducted by Rev Albert Ray. Burial by Hadleys Funeral Home in St Paul Cemetery. Survived by sons Johnny Lee Smith Thomasville and Robey Smith New York and sister Lula Hart of Tifton.
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Clyde Smith
EF. Jackson St
Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
Albert Ray
Hadleys
St. Paul
Oglesby Emerges as Top Contender to Replace Simkins
ATLANTA Thomas County GOP Rep Jamie W W Oglesby leads as replacement for Leroy H Simkins Jr Augusta as House minority leader GOP State Chairman G Paul Jones says Oglesby has the inside track The veteran Republican is president of Oglesby Nunnally Corp a monument maker in Thomasville He backed Barry Goldwater in 1964
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Atlanta
Thomas County
GOP
Jamie W.W. Oglesby
Leroy H. Simkins Jr
Augusta
G. Paul Jones
Macon
Jones
Oglesby
House
Mimkins
Tost
Robert G. Stephens Jr
Nape
Augustan
Alshough
Lester Maddox
Oglesby-Nunnally Corp
Thomasville
Barry Goldwater
Meeting Notice At Glen Arven Country Club
Community farmers market meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. at Glen Arven Country Club. Aimed at discussing vendors, schedules, and plans for the upcoming market season.
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Glen Arven Country Club
Chamber of Commerce to elect four directors
Ballots mailed to all Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce members to choose four new board members. Ballots must be returned by midnight December 10. Nominees include Marcus Calhound Billy Carter Eugene Driver Leroy Edwards John B. Guy James Hubburg Jack Jones William King Sam Martin Lawson Neel Talbot Nunnally Joe Parker Terrell Singletary Roscoe Stewart Stewart Watson.
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Thomasville-Thomas County
Marcus Calhound
W. W
Billy] Carter
Eugene Driver
Leroy B. Edwards
John B. Guy
James K. Hubburg
Jack M. Jones
William B. King
Sam L. Martin
Lawson Neel
Talbot Nunnally
Joe Parker
Terrell A. Singletary
W. Roscoe Stewart
W. S. Stewart
L. D. Watson
Guard unit in Thomanville faces annual inspection
Guard Inspected Thomanville's National Guard unit Co. B 4th Btn 108th Armor Georgia National Guard by Maj Donald R Ueltschi from Ft McPherson Atlanta representative of the Inspector General's Office. Inspection covered administration training records vehicles supply and maintenance. Present were Capt Harris A Dollar 1st Lt Earl H Bennett and 2nd Lt William R Lawson. Results to be reviewed by Third Army Headquarters Atlanta. decision in three weeks.
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Thomanville
Co. B
Humphreys Named Solicitor Following J B Edwards Death
Humphreys has served as solicitor since August 1958 after the death of J B Edwards. He is a former FBI special agent 1940 to 1946 and active in local civic groups including Kiwanis Elks Moose Clubs and First Baptist Church where he is a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He is a past president of the Thomas County Bar Association and former vice president of the Georgia Bar Association. He graduated from Atlanta Law School in 1939 and attended Calhoun Parker Junior College and the University of Georgia.
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FBI
Thomas County Bar Assn
Georgia Bar Association
Association
Kiwanis, Elks and Moose Clubs
First Baptist Church
Mens Brotherhood
Humphreys
Atlanta
J. B. Edwards
Medical Seminar Highlights Pre-Natal Care and Biopsy Tech
About 50 area physicians attended Archbold Memorial Hospital sessions featuring Dr. Cherney of Duke, Dr. Ross of Lahey Clinic, and Dr. Shingleton of Duke. Guests from multiple cities joined a noon luncheon and golf tournament, with a dinner dance at the Elks Club.
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Archbold Memorial Hospital
W. B. Cherney
Duke University Medical Center
John R. Ross
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Albany
Valdosta
Athens
Columbus
Moultrie
Waycross
Florida
Quincy
Jacksonville
Monticello
Panama City
Perry
Tallahassee
Glen Arven Country Club
Elks Club
Thomas Brooks Medical Society
Georgia Academy of General Practice
Randolph Malone
Thomasville
Ross
Cherny
Shingleton
Viet Cong pressure and U.S. casualty updates in Vietnam
US officials report over 15 000 former Viet Cong surrendered to Saigon since the chi u hot program began in 1963 with 17 726 returnees this year a 6 602 rise. Weekly casualty tallies show 143 Americans killed and 709 wounded, totaling 6 192 killed and 24 812 wounded in combat. Vietnamese HQ cites 159 enemy killed and 41 missing. US losses include 1 422 enemy killed and 133 captured. New operations Bismarck and Charleston involve major infantry actions and air strikes near Saigon and along Highway 16.
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U.S
Sagon
Viet Nam
Fantrymen
Saigon
Write-In Group Challenges Georgia Election Process
Republican critics cite voter intimidation and lack of secrecy in counting. The Write-In Georgia group led by David Rabham accuses widespread irregularities and asks all counties to air complaints as federal courts consider how to resolve the governor race after Arnall’s write-in impact.
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Wheeler County
Hood
Georgia
Ellis G. Arnall
David Rabham
Fortson
Arnall
Lester Maddox
Howard H
Bo) Callaway
Rabham
Batman Families Targeted by Harassing Calls
In Kansas City four Batman families report ongoing calls from pranksters since a TV program debuted last March. Chestina Batman notes the joke has made their name memorable, though the harassment continues.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Chestina Batman
Economy-Minded Police Making Own Bullets For Range Practice
Thomasville Police Department cuts range costs by manufacturing their own .38 wad cutter bullets for practice. For 30 years, the unit uses a homegrown process to produce about 1,200 bullets per session, claiming equal accuracy to factory rounds and saving roughly $600 to $700 annually.
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Noah Stegall
A. L. Butler
Weather Outlook Clear to Partly Cloudy With Mild Afternoons
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with mild afternoons and cool nights through Friday. Highs range from 55 to 68 depending on location, with overnight lows near 27 to 38.
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Mrs. E. Revels
Mrs
Simpkins
Third Army
Calhoun
Parker Junior College
University of Georgia
Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity
Atlanta Law School
Taff
Gary Witt
C. C. Cox
Mass
William W. Shingleton
Division of General Surgery
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Quang Ngai
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Charleston
1St Infantry Division
Batman
Department
Stegall
Rupert Singletary
J. H. Braswell
W. A. Allen
J. M. Richards
Peace
T. E. Horne
Julian Bell
Lt. Butler
Butler
ST. Marks
Fla
Moonset
Poweraire
Air Rifles
de Luxe
Thomasville Home & Auto
S. Madison St
Dial
Prescription
Shepherd's Drug Store
East Jackson Street
Lee
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