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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
8
Postal officials emphasize early mailing for Christmas parcels and cards. Recipients should wrap fragile items securely and address packages with complete street or rural route details and zone numbers for large cities. Cards may be sent unsealed at the correct mailing rate, but sealed envelopes via first class mail ensure prompt delivery.
Fragrant X mas trees available at The City Fruit Co at 225 West Jackson Street. Gift fruit baskets or boxes offered at low prices. Tel 293 for orders.
Charles R. Eason of Boston died December 5 in Silver Springs Maryland after illness. Funeral at 4 p.m. Saturday at Methodist church in Boston with Rev. Brown. pallbearers Hosea Vann Glynn Mulford Sam Brooks J. C. Pittman Neely Reichert Howard Carter. Survived by three sons Charles R. Eason Jr. Atlanta Walter E. Eason USA New York Cpl. Robert H. Eason Congaree Field Columbia S C and two daughters Mrs George W Courson Mrs Dennis Reichert Tallahassee. Interment in Boston. He was a respected Thomas County figure and longtime resident.
Pecans Bougat and sold at Toscoga Produce Exchange located at 119 Remington Ave next to the radio station in Thomasville Georgia. Phone number provided.
Memorial services will be held for Leslie M. Bonner Sunday December 10 at 2 30 P M C W T at Pine Park Baptist Church He was the son of Mr and Mrs C L Bonner of Pine Park Ga He graduated Cairo High School in 1940 worked at Roddenberry Hardware two years before entering service February 1943 He had been in Holland about two months when word came that he was killed in action He is survived by his parents and one sister Miss Carolyn Bonner Pine Park Ga
A humorous Think Tank column parodies modern life with lines about hair care, fashion mishaps, gas heaters, and a proposed Legion Home swimming pool. It jokes about the era’s gadgets, gender roles, and social habits while nudging readers to consider bond purchases and local civic life.
District Governor Elliott Dunwoody of Macon was the honor guest at a Rotary Club assembly. Dr. T. Q. McComb led a quiz style program with humorous quizzers and hard candy prizes. A turkey dinner followed, with meetings reviewing annual club activities and community services.
Dannitte H. Mays III, 19, cousin of Capt. Colin P. Kelly, trains at Eagle Pass Army Air Field Texas in AT-6 Texans, aiming for silver wings and a defense of the Pacific. He recalls letters from Kelly urging aviation and fearing the Japanese threat.
Thomas County landowners will vote December 30 1944 to join the Middle South Georgia Soil Conservation District at the Thomasville Court House from 9 AM to 3 PM Eastern War Time. The referendum, overseen by the County Ordinary, offers federal technical help and equipment with no cost to farmers.
A special Associational Sunday School Conference will be held at First Baptist Church Thomasville next Wednesday December 15 at 3 pm. Rev Henry Melton and Mrs Richard Marrish will lead with aim to plan for 1945 under the theme Climaxing a Century for Christ. All pastors superintendents teachers officers and executive committee members are urged to attend.
Store corner at Madison and Jackson Streets offers packing and shipping anywhere for Christmas. Bob Robertson's Fruit lists phone 1037 for orders and inquiries.
Lt Ray D Gainey 22 of Boston Georgia earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as pilot aboard a B 17 during missions over Germany and occupied countries. He is the son of Mr and Mrs N E Gainey and graduated Reston High School in 1939 before attending North Georgia College. He entered the Army March 6 1943.
Ben E. Adams of the Southern States Forest Commission announced a public school campaign in Georgia to stress timber conservation. He promotes a booklet Forest Fires Rob Children and posters to educate children, noting 38.5 million dollars lost to forest fires last year and praising Mary Belle Nichols for strong countywide cooperation.
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