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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1965
Page
1
Johnson states the United States remains committed to pursuing peace talks in Vietnam while not ruling out hard steps if talks fail. He emphasizes national unity and freedom as moral obligations and notes forthcoming comments by Vice President Humphrey and Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
John B. Clark accepts the Crested Clover Citation for Coats & Clark Inc. at a Chicago ceremony. Dr. Lloyd H. Davis, administrator of the Fed-
The Defense Supply Agency issued a schedule calling for about 40.5 million yards of cloth in the first quarter next year, roughly six times the earlier September projection. The rise reflects increased Armed Forces demand tied to the Viet Nam war, likely to disrupt civilian textile orders.
Mrs. Mary G. Parrish died at her home 228 Gordon Ave. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Whiddon's Funeral Chapel with Dr. Louis F. Kennedy officiating and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. She moved from Pawsey Alabama 35 years ago and was member of First Baptist Church Fidelia Sunday School Class. Survivors include husband Simon D. Parrish Sr. daughter Bessie P. Beisner son Simon D. Parrish Jr. sisters Mrs. James Hamm and Mrs. W. O. Hand and seven grandchildren.
Gordon F. Odom 172 dies in Starke. Funeral at Dewitt Jones Chapel with Masonic graveside rites at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Surviving wife Gladys and three daughters. Mary Lee Willaford 65 dies in Dixie. Funeral at Evergreen Baptist Church with burial at church cemetery. Roy M. Gilbert 70 dies in Quitman. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. survivor list includes daughter Phyllis Thayer and son A C Gilbert.
U S Marines join Vietnamese troops in heavy fighting near Duc Pho and Da Nang with a carrier group providing support. A Viet Cong mine damaged a convoy near Saigon injuring one, while air strikes reportedly killed up to 125 militants. Casualties among Marines described as light.
A Christmas blood donation drive urges residents to donate a pint of blood at the Bloodmobile next Tuesday between 1:30 and 6:30 p m. Donors help balance local supply, support Thomasville and area hospitals, and can receive a year long entitlement to blood if needed.
Santa Claus will walk Broad Street tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. He will greet kids and adults and hand out free movie tickets to children at stores displaying holiday hours in their show windows.
Joe Goldstein Robert Tate and Joe Clements received Key Awards for sponsoring new members in the Lions Club membership drive. Guest speaker Thomas County Rep Jamie Oglesby discussed state and local legislation and noted the new auto inspection law reduced accidents by three percent while miles driven rose.
Midnight today marks the deadline to return ballots for the C C Chamber of Commerce director election. Five directors will be chosen from the ballot list including R. C. Ausley Grady C. Burgess W. R. Daniels Herman H. Goodman John B. Guy Harry Herndon Paul A. Hjort James K. Hubbard L. Edward Kelly Jr. Forrest Knapp Jr. Sam L. Martin Howell R. Mayo Jr. Charles R. Simmons Jr. Nat M. Williams Jr. and Mrs Esther Wright. By laws revision also appears on the ballot.
Mrs. Hattie Mae Glenn of 209 Teddy Street dies Monday at home in Thomasville. Services are set for 3 p m Saturday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, with Rev Monroe officiating and burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Survivors include husband Pate Glenn, nine children John Martha Evelyn Mary Bobby Paul Phyllis Youvonne and Pate Glenn Jr, mother Mrs Melissa Williams, all of Thomasville.
Miss Fannie Frazier aged 42 of 192 Reid Street died Thursday. Funeral services will be announced by Groom's Funeral Home.
Two women Rosalind Merrifield of Sydney Australia and Betty Faux of Santa Monica California have taken off from Hillsboro Airport in light twin engine planes to fly solo across the Pacific to Australia. They will be accompanied by Peter Ahrens of Australia in a similar plane as they deliver the planes to a rent a plane service from Oregon.
Citizens of Ochlochnee will vote Saturday December 18 to elect a mayor and councilmen and to decide terms for town officials. Mayor Jamie Dekle seeks re election against Earl Holley. Council candidates include George Clark L A Crews Billy Davis Carl Hicks E B Mahan and Bobby Mills.
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