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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
4
The market rallied with Chrysler and Xerox leading gains after stock split approvals. U S Steel and Republic edged higher while IBM rose five points, and the Dow Jones index climbed to 764.42 as bonds fell and rails rose.
Hog receipts for a 24 hour period end Tuesday in Georgia and nationwide show gains with Alabama Florida and Georgia plants reporting strong to mostly 25c higher prices. U S hog prices range 10.75 to 15.65 across weights and classifications. Georgia cattle auctions report steady to lower slaughter values with feeders and calves also easing. North Georgia poultry prices show farm bids at 11 to 16 cents for broilers and fryers with plant quotations higher at 14 to 17 cents for hens.
Fair skies today and tonight turn to partly cloudy Wednesday with continued cold temperatures. Northeasterly winds 6 to 12 mph today shifting to easterly tomorrow. Thursday outlook: fair to partly cloudy and colder. Temperatures near 31 tonight and 50 tomorrow.
Georgia Power Co completes 1963 property tax payments totaling 459 486 02 to Thomasville and Thomas County. City of Thomasville receives 803 02 and Thomas County 23 519 14. Municipal partnership taxes this year total 2 734 000 paid to 392 cities and communities under the firm's franchise.
Funeral services for Bill McGrotha Sr. 67 retired farmer and police officer who died after a several week illness were conducted at Dekle Funeral Chapel Thomasville. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with pallbearers and an honorary escort listed. Surviving are two sons Bill McGrotha Jr. and Far McGrotha, two daughters, a brother and four sisters along with 11 grandchildren.
Mrs. Clara Mae Lloyd 56 native of Grady County died Saturday at her home in Tallahassee. Funeral held yesterday at Seventh Day Adventist Church Elder Bert Benson officiated. Burial in Woodville Cemetery. She lived in Tallahassee 30 years and worked at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Survived by two sons Jack M Cartledge and John L Cartledge. five daughters Julia Lawhorn Doris Barbee Lenora Stokely Dot Ellis Mary Sue Cartledge. stepmother Minnie Davis. two sisters Claudia Collins Carolina Lawhorn. five brothers Clarence Clemons Dwight Claxton Davis Clifford Davis. 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Pope urges contributions to YMCA with pickup service at homes or businesses. Thomasville retailers plan all day Wednesday hours and extended evening openings through Tuesday for holiday shoppers. Santa visits the courthouse Friday evening, followed by a Douglass High School Glee Club and Orchestra Christmas concert at 7 30 p.m. on the courthouse square.
Winford Maxwell, 46, of Cairo, is in critical condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a Saturday crash four miles west of Thomasville on Cairo Road. He suffered fractures to both legs and arms, a brain concussion, and chest injury. transferred from Archbold Memorial Hospital to Tallahassee. State Patrol says Maxwell appeared to lose control on a curve and strike several pine trees.
U S Immigration official R William Foley announced January as the address reporting period required by federal law. Forms are at the post office. Willful noncompliance could lead to fines jail or deportation. A separate report notes Cynthia died in a mattress fire as firefighter O C Ellis battled the blaze but could not save her.
Loyal Order of Moose will hold an annual children's Christmas party Friday at 7 30 pm at the lodge home Carroll Hill. Gov. Bob Cope said. Children of members 12 and under are invited to meet Santa and take part in activities. An adult party is planned Saturday from 8 to 10 pm.
Atlanta area artist Duane E. Hanson receives a $2,000 grant from a Harvard University trust fund to support experimental use of synthetic resins and space age materials. Hanson teaches at Oglethorpe University Lovett School and Westminster School and has designed emblems for Georgia Tech Oglethorpe University and Lovett School.
Meigs residents report visitors from Bainbridge Moultrie Albany Cocoa Fla and Orlando. Sam Hewell of Jacksonville recuperating after hospital discharge. Archbold Memorial Hospital patient with wife and relatives visiting. Local families hosted guests from Bainbridge Cairo Pelham Tallahassee Camilla and Griffin. Airman Anderson Hall from Albany stopped by.
Atlanta AP reports a House study committee recommends that property unclaimed for more than 15 years be taken over by the state. The proposal outlines steps for property custody, disposal, and potential revenue implications for Georgia.
A 2 year old Macon girl Cynthia Fay Ryne died after her clothes caught fire in her home while she and her 3 year old brother Johnnie played with matches. Police said the incident occurred Monday.
Street Dept poured 65 feet of sidewalk at East Side Elementary and pre pared driveways. Sidewalks on Remington Ave leveled and airport ditches patched. About 30 miles of dirt streets bladed. Fire Dept maintained gear and answered 11 alarms. Toys repaired for distribution by Junior Service League. Municipal Airport gas and oil sales reached 400. Inspections Dept recorded 16 inspections and two bullet ins beg and tour plumihmpper chart. Sanitation Dept directed tons of trash and sweepings to fill. About 165 miles of streets swept. City disposal plant treated over 13,000,900 gallons of low sewage. one diverter torn down for servicing. City Clerk reports nearly 540,000 in 1963 taxes collected on about Oud accounts.
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