War Bride Returns To Georgia Town That Gave Her Trip
Daphne Tucker, the Australian war bride, says goodbye to her mother in Melbourne before returning to Fitzgerald, Georgia, after the town paid 1,267 for her voyage home. Daphne leaves with gifts for relatives and friends, while her mother Mrs. Cathie Dodds, aged 44, remains hopeful she will visit one day.
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War Bride
Georgia
Melbourne
Daphne Tucker
Australia
Daphne
Cathie Dodds
Woodend
Fitzgerald
Mar
Danny
U.S. Navy
Beth
Christmas Party Held By Commercial Club Pelham
The Thomasville High School commercial department hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. T. M. McComb's home with carol singing and gift exchange. Pelham Junior Woman's Club announces a decorating contest with four categories and Dec. 20 judging.
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Carol
Lee Yarbrough
Santa
Commercial Club
Thomasville High School
Fallyanna
T. M. McComb
Com
Pelham
JWC
Junior Woman's Club of
Church Board Names Delegates to District Conference
Hand Memorial Methodist Church Pelham selects delegates for the District Conference to be held at First Church Thomasville on January 7. Elected are Mrs. Jerome Jennings, Mrs. Dalton Gandy, Mrs. Perry Simpson, Mrs. E. B. Coxwell. also attending by office are Kelly Stough Bert Rumble Mrs. Ernest Williams Lewis Duke and Rev. Larry King.
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Pelham
Hand Memorial Methodial
First Church
Thomasville
Jerome Jennings
Dalton Gandy
Perry Simpson
E. B. Coxwell
Kelly Stough
Bert Rumble
Ernest Williams
WSCS
Lewis Duke
Larry King
Boston Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party
Members of the Boston Home Demonstration Club held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Albert Peters. The hostess received a shower of gifts, corsages were given to Miss Ophelia Smith and Mrs. Donald Griffin, and Mrs. J. A. Peters led the devotional.
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Boston
Boston Home Demonstration Club
Albert Peters
Ophelia Smith
Donald Griffin
J. A. Peters
Mesdames F. W. Hancock
H. L. Cook
J. R. Smith
C. W. Groover
Ed Stanaland
Riley Futch
Homer Brown
C. W. McKinnon
Frank Norton
Oscar Cook
W. L. Harden
E. R. Jenkins
Miss Smith
Brothers Turn Cereal Box Toys Into Triumph in Toledo
Benjamin and Henry Hirsch, chemist and engineer brothers, design cereal box toys. After a 1944 cosmetics setback, they create plastic water skaters and other novelties, selling over a million units in five-and-dime stores within two months, repaying debts and launching a thriving toy venture.
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Toledo
Ohio
Benjamin
Henry Hirsch
Hirsches
Ben
Henry
Rev W E McCumber Addresses PTA on Christmas Meaning
The Rev W E McCumber will speak on The Spiritual Meaning of Christmas tonight at 7 30 p m when the Harper Parent Teacher Association meets in the school. Tonight is the last night for the membership drive. The room with the largest number of members will receive a $10 prize. Refreshments will be served. The nursery will be open for young children.
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W. E. McCumber
Harper Parent- Teacher Association
Joy With Camellias Show Planned by Pelham Club
Pelham Camel lia Show to be held January 16 at the Smith Spence American Legion Home under City Park Committee, theme Joy With Camellias. Entries 8 to 11:30 a.m. Exhibits must be grown by exhibitor. Awards include tri color best artistic arrangement, best composition, best bloom, and horticulture sweepstakes.
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Pelham Club
Pelham
Smith-Spence American Legion
W. B. Ryan
C. D. May Cochairmen
City Park Committee
Ryan
J. C. Hinson
J. J. Harris
Paul Matthiessen
E. A. Rogers
T. A. Rogers
Garden Show Seeks Growers and Students for County Display
Federated Garden Club of Georgia sponsors a show with classes for growers and student judges. Horticulture is split into two groups based on plant count, with prizes awarded for each category. Mrs Ryan and Mrs May hold club memberships.
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The
Federated Garden Club of Georgia
Ryan
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Dozler Mobley
Cathie
Frances
Danny Jr
Yvonne Baxter
Marianna, Fla
E. O. Garner
J. K. Harper
Jimmy Johnson
Church Board
Boston HD Club
Brothers
Flair
PTA
Vasville
Belk
Hudson
Howard L. Cheshire
James Taylor
Jackson
Inman Drug CO
S. Broad St
Weady
Archdale
Night Stand
Denier
Belk-Hudson’s
Cannon Towels
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