Baritone Wins Band Boosters Talent Show in Ochlocknee
Hal Morris and Roger Chastain shared top honors at the Band Boosters talent show to aid the T H S band uniform fund. Chastain performed with Donald Tyler and Morris offered a Sousa medley and Over There. The event attracted about 20 acts with proceeds boosting the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Morris
Roger Chas
Bandsters’ Club
Ular
Oung Wade Chastain
Ed Alien Poe
Felice
Millie Hudson
Roy
Dewey Griffin
Roger Chastain
Donald Tyler
Morris
Sousa
T.H.S. Band
Aliaferro Flowers
Davy Crocks
Patricia Carter
Meigs
Frances Aycock
George Ising
Texas
Rose City
VA Dom
Betty Frances Freeman
Boston
Mary Stephens
Maury Flowers
R. S. Hiers
BE. L. Ziegler
Osear Hughes
P. C. Andrews, Jr
Emily Jerger
Alex Crittenden
Inspectors Survey Thomasville Firms For Lower Fire Rates
Three representatives of the Georgia Rating and Inspection Bureau arrived to survey Thomasville businesses in the downtown district for construction occupancy and fire hazards. The six to eight week effort aims to support the city’s shift from Class 5 to Class 4 and potential lower insurance rates, with residential areas examined later but not individual homes.
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Georgia Rating and Inspection ‘Bureau
Atlanta
Thomasville
J. O. Alexander
George Hurst
Charles Smith
Chief Smith
Bureau
Rotary Plans Active Past Presidents Club
Rotary in Thomasville announces the Past Presidents Club will be active this year. President Harry Jones says it helps keep alumni and former officers engaged even though they do not appear on the current officers list. Bob Heinsohn serves as president with Bill Ball as vice president and Mitch Davenport as secretary of the Past Presidents Club.
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Rotary
Thomasville
Harry Jones
Bob Heinsohn
Bill Ball
Mitch Davenport
Prince Dainright
Clubs and Agencies Plan Xmas Fund for Underprivileged
Local clubs and organizations join Mrs. J. B. Pem er in guiding a Christmas Stocking effort to aid the underprivileged. L. D. Ferguson serves as treasurer and donations may be sent to him as many church groups plan to participate in the annual act of giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pe’mer
L. D. Ferguson
Tex Pattern Daily TV Guide Style Summary
A compact readers’ page blends devotion news weather sports and a matinee lineup. It lists serials and programs including Toyland Express Circle 6 Ranch and The Love of Life alongside China Smith Duffy's Tavern and Night Show.
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Nesday
Tex
Toyland Express
Ranch
Terry & the Pirates
F Pepper
Stringmasters
China Smith Duffy's Tavern
Scotland
Police Dept
Thomas County H D Council Holds Christmas Party
The Thomas County Home Demonstration Council hosts its annual Christmas party at the Elks' Home with a "Woman of the Year" selection as a main highlight. Miss Ophelia Smith helped organize a festive program as the meeting began at 2 30 p m this afternoon.
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Thomas County
Ornithologist Dr Stoddard Addresses Exchange Club
Dr Herbert L Stoddard noted ornithologist and Audubon Society member spoke to the Exchange Club on hunting centers in the Southeast. He cited Thomasville forests and lakes as ideal, predicted a strong quail crop, ducks fewer due to drought, and praised landowners building ponds to boost waterfowl. He noted dove returns, turkey prospects, and rising deer numbers after a prior freeze. Blood typing for a walking bank program was reported.
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Herbert L. Stoddard
American Audubon Society
Exchange Club
Thomasville
Stoncid
Stoddard
Jaly
Otto Hughes
Harry Turner
Bellamy’s
Cy House
Rambler Rose Club Plans Xmas Party
The Rambler Rose Garden Club will host its annual Christmas Party Friday at 3 30 p.m. at Mrs Homer Bergers home Springdale Circle. Members will exchange gifts and Mrs Jimmy Anderson is co hostess under President Mrs Curtis L Middleton.
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Rambler Rose Club
the Rambler Rose Garden Club
Homer Berger
Springdale Circle
Jimmy Anderson
Curtis L. Middleton
Presi
Pilots Fill Santa Stockings for Kids at Clinic
Members of the Pilot Club filled 75 stockings for Crippled Children's Clinic patients at Archbold Memorial Hospital. They trimmed a tree, attached balloons, and packed fruit toys gum and candy. The group also approved continuing the national heat drive and polio initiatives next year.
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Pilot
Santa Claus
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Elks
Margaret C. Titus
Josephine Craig
Vida Slocum
Calvary Baptist Mid Week Services Featured Tonight
Calvary Baptist Church hosts midweek activities with an officers and teachers meeting at 6 45 p m and choir practice at 8 30 p m Officers and teachers are urged to attend a Sunday school meeting where Mrs W E Pledger will line up the lesson for Sunday A regular conference follows the pastor s message Officers should bring reports Choir members begin rehearsals for the Christmas music program tonight
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Calvary Baptist Church
W. E. Pledger
Clothes Closet Opens Thursday by Junior Woman's Club
Workers assisting Thursday afternoon are club members Mrs J E Sanders and Mrs J M Dekle and East Side Church members Mrs John Morris Mrs W Strobe and Mrs A L Davidson. The Clothes Closet, run with the Welfare Dept, aids those in need of clothing and is on Stevens St near the Thomas County jail.
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Junior Woman's Club
J. E. Sanders
J. M Dekle
East Side Church
John Morris
W. Strobe
A. L. Davidson
Welfare Dept
Stevens St
Thomas County Jail
Program to Feature Talks by Local Women
The event will include talks by Mrs. Fred Scott Jr. and Mrs. Truman Holland Sr. as part of a community program.
Thomas E. Vann Dies Unexpectedly at 58
Thomas Edward Vann a machinist at Sunnyland Packing Co died suddenly today after illness. He fell ill at his home 1216 N Dawson Sr was taken to Archbold Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. He, whose brother Hosea is plant manager, was the son of Mrs. J. T. Vann of 310 Bartow 81. Funeral plans pending with Whiddon's Funeral Home.
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Thomas Edward Vann
Sunnyland Packing Co
N. Dawson Sr
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Vann
Sunnyland
Hosea
J. T. Vann
Bartow
Whiddon
Wilkes Brother Dies in Florida After Illness
C. C. Wilkes aged 59 died in a hospital at Avon Park Florida after a six week illness. He moved to Avon Park from Thomasville about a year ago following time with Pure Oil Co. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon in Adel Georgia.
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O. C. Wilkes
R. B. O'Quinn
Thomasville
Avon Park
Fla
Wilkes
Pure Oil Co
Adel
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Rotary Plans
Past Presidents Club
Wcty
Sylvania
Dr. Stodds
Santa
Calvary Baptist
Lipsey’s
de Angelo
Carmelettes
Debs
Thomas E. ‘Vann
C. C. Wilkes
Florida
Cera
Ison
Manz
S. Broad St
Greene-Miller. Furniture Co
Broad
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