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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Page
3
Sherman Hall, director of Thomas County Schools Vocational Education, called the recent conference an outstanding gathering whose results should be felt in local education immediately. He noted ongoing efforts aligned with the conference outcomes.
In New York today prices were mixed in moderate trading. The noon Dow Jones 90 fell 0.15 to 1022.60 as declines slightly edged gains on the NYSE amid profit taking. Gulf Oil led volume up 26 percent on a large secondary offering. Milgo Electronics rose 1 to 27 on improved earnings. indexes slipped slightly on the NYSE and edged up on Amex.
Daily stock prices provided by Harris Upham & Company Inc of Tallahassee Florida member NYSE. Indicates a market listing service for the noon trading period with prices and securities managed by the firm.
On the Atlanta farmers market, produce movement is steady to moderate with apples citrus and greens in demand and best buys listed. Separate Georgia cattle auctions report Tuesday receipts 2 600 head with feeder steers and vealers price ranges and packer hog bids. plus Georgia broilers and fryers price guidance for next week f.o.b. dock and market tone described as barely steady to weak.
Spotlight on the Area shows Commission officials reviewing an application for funds to support a Comprehensive Community Development plan in Thomasville. McRae notes the city has been approved to apply for these funds.
The commission board must locate and furnish housing for ambulances and personnel. The decision will be studied at Friday's meeting by SOWEGA and the state planning board.
Kiwanis Club of Thomasville will host Ellis MacDougall director of the state Department of Offender Rehabilitation at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Paul Episcopal Church Parish Hall. The program, arranged by State Rep. J. W. Keyton, aims to report progress on the new prisoners program.
A few hundred Colquitt County landowners moved to sue the tax office to avoid ad valorem taxes based on the 1972 evaluation. They voted to pursue action after the State Revenue Department rejected the first tax digest and applied a 1.22 factor. Coy Crosby was elected permanent chairman with Diamond Cardin as vice chairman and Horace Williams as secretary treasurer. directors named include Frank Pidcock and Hugh Bannister.
Huey Theus of Atlanta spoke to the Thomasville Jaycees emphasizing faith in God and service to humanity through the Jaycee creed. He highlighted prison rehabilitation efforts in Georgia, Jaycee chapters in Buford and Stone Mountain, and federal funds aiding their work. The group, led by local officers, runs programs including Miss Thomas County, retarded children training, turkey schools, and Christmas tree sales at Gateway Shopping Center.
Jefferson County schools reopened after a fire destroyed the Monticello elementary building. About 560 students returned to classes in portable units at the Howard Academy site while State Fire Marshal A. D. Colson investigated the blaze suspected to be arson, with losses around 574,780 and insurance active.
L Lewie Hallman 66 of Boston died Tuesday at home. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Boston Presbyterian Church with burial Oak Hill Cemetery Quitman. Surviving wife Edwina daughter Edwina and three brothers. Clemmie F Weeks 84 died Tuesday in Bainbridge. Services 3 p.m. today Ivey Funeral Home chapel burial West Bainbridge Cemetery. Surviving son Hoyt and daughters Marie and Reese.
Willie Wilson of 825 North Crawford Street died Tuesday night from apparent natural causes. Funeral plans will be announced by Hadley’s Funeral Home Inc.
John Roy Elmore won the Quitman city commission seat in a low turnout election. He defeated Johnny E. Hopkins to force a runoff between W. E. Red Yawn and J. F. Long for the second post, with Lacey and other incumbents not up for re election. Lacey is finishing an unexpired term as mayor and turnout was about 684 votes.
Capt Ronald Draper Salvation Army Corps commander announces extended registration through Friday for Christmas food baskets and toys. About 300 families in Thomas County may qualify, with 175 registered so far, and $2,225 raised to fund roughly 100 baskets and toys. Registration daily 9 am to 5 pm at the old Bank of Thomas County building on Broad Street.
Crowded public hearing heals around the proposed historical district with supporters urging preservation while opponents cite property rights. The planning commission votes to send the ordinance back to study and redraw boundaries as two key rezoning requests are denied or tabled.
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