Army men from Fort Hood receive good conduct medals
Specialists Jim H. Baker of Cairo and Virgil B. Pearce earned good conduct medals while serving with the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. Baker entered the Army in December 1961 and Pearce in November 1961.
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Fort Hood
Tex
1St Armored Division
Jim H. Baker
Cairo
Virgil B. Pearce
Pelham Baker
Henry Baker
Co. C
5Th Battalion
6Th Infantry
Army
Cecil J. Moye
Jack Moye
Rt. 1
Pelham
Fort Gordon
Moye
Pelham High School
Pelham Santa Parade Draws Largest Crowd Yet
Henry Jones reports Pelham’s third annual Christmas Parade drew an enormous crowd. Spectators lined streets, rooftops, and cars to view floats bands majorettes clowns and Santa on a reindeer sleigh. Judges awarded prizes across Commercial professional Civic church and school club categories with Pelham Insurance Co first in Commercial professional and Rotary Club top civic entry.
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Pelham
Santa Claus
Austin Hudson
Pelham Insurance Co
Pelham Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n
Farmer's Bank
Red & White
Hand Trading Co
Yates Motor Co
M. W. Turner Haw
Furn. Co
FFA
FHA
Ard
Early Birds Pack Chamber Dinner Seats in Thomasville
More than 150 reservations have been made for the Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet with attendance expected to reach 600. Tickets cost 3 75 and go to Chamber directors who will sell at least 20 each. Calvin D Johnson former U S Congressman will speak at the YMCA gymnasium with awards for Outstanding Citizen Senior Citizen and Woman of the Year to be announced. nominations run until Jan 6 at the Chamber or Harry T Jones Jr in Post Office Box 939 Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville - Thomas County
Eckberg
Louis Mathis
Plaza Cafe
Ymca Gymnasia
Calvin D. Johnson
U. S
Illinois
American Trucking Assn
Harry T. Jones Jr
Thomasville
Pavo area personal visits through the week
Local residents and relatives traveled and reunited this week. Miss Lila Chastain of Charlotte and Mrs G L Reagan of Thomasville visited Mrs W D Dorminy. Mr and Mrs Homer Lanier Jr and children returned from Gainsville. several families hosted relatives visiting from Tallahassee, Washington DC, and other cities.
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Pavo
Lila Chastain
Charlotte
N. C
G. L. Reagan
Thomasville
W. D. Dorminy
Homer Lanier Jr
Gainsville
C. F. Collins
Hugh
Judy
Stockbridge
G. C. Mathews Sr
William Simmons
Washington, D. C
Lee Simmons
Pavo Area
J. H. Herndon
Elmer Herndon
Tallahassee
Mac Johnson
Kathy
Brooksville Fla
Dorminy
Manuel Prosser
Familly
J. J. Prosser
Junan Hicks Lefe
Bob Muaddox
Kingsport
Tenn
Blake Threatt
Monticello
Amoret Bratton
Okeechobee
J. D. Mathews
Chff Parrish
Paul J. Giles
Bainbridge Captain Hollrah Completes Officer Training
Maxwell Al B Alan reports Captain Gene R Hollrah of Bainbridge has graduated from the U S Air Force Squadron Officer School at the Air University. He was selected for the special officer training for demonstrated leadership potential. His wife Christine is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Sharkey of 220 River Street Bainbridge.
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U.S. Air Force
Bainbridge High School
Maxwell Al.b. Alan
Gene R. Hollrah
Bainbridge
U.S. AF
The
Air University
Hollrah
Christine
Thomasville Times-Enterprise Classified Rates Notice
Public notice lists subscription prices for Thomasville Georgia ahead of weekly and annual rates. Includes mailing address, tax details, and contact numbers for all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Departments
Canal
State of Georgia
Help Keep Homes Intact This Christmas Seals Appeal
Christmas Seals drive urges readers to share happiness through a gift of good health. The appeal emphasizes forgiveness and giving, calling for contributions to support health programs during the holiday season.
Break-Ins Probed Across Boston by Authorities
Deputy Sheriff C A Rehberg and Agent Steve Miller investigate three break ins and one attempted burglary in Boston. A thief shattered a rear window at Boston Tractor Co and stole about 100 dollars in cash and 20 to 30 dollars in old coins from a safe. A nearby doctor's clinic and the Boston Fish Market were burgled with minor losses and an attempted entry at a 5 and 10 cent store.
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Boston
C. A Rehberg
Steve Miller
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Rehberg
Boston Tractor Co
Geggs
Veges
Landing Gear Collapse Halts Lockheed PV1 Flight
Roanoke, Va AP A Lockheed-Georgia Co plane suffered a landing gear collapse after a routine landing at Woodrum airport. The craft rolled 1,700 feet then slid 800 feet, damaging both engines and the belly. Pilot Les Hewitt and co pilot Wendell Stultz escaped injury as investigators study why the gear failed.
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Roanoke
Lockheed-Georgia Co
Les Hewitt
Lockheed
Woodrum
Hewitt
Wendell Stultz
Conner Plans Speed Probe For Suwanee
Col Lowell Conner, state director of public safety, will lead an investigation into alleged speed trap activities in Suwanee. He discussed the matter with Gov Carl Sanders and will report upon completion. Barney Ragsdale of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation attended a Suwanee municipal court session and met with Mayor Fred Tallent.
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Atlanta
Suwanee
Lowell Conner
Public Safety
Conner
Carl Sanders
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Barney Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Fred Tallent
Tallent
Handsey Morgan
Buford
Earl Story
Lawrenceville
Fire Chief Urges Yule Shopping Fire Safety Advice
Thomasville Fire Chief W T McKenzie urges local businesses to enforce no smoking on selling floors and designate areas, remove waste promptly, use nonflammable decorations, keep aisles clear, and train staff for immediate alarm and evacuation during Christmas shopping. A pre season drill is advised.
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Thomasville
W. T. McKenzie
McKenzie
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Armed Forces News
Florida Post
Lackland Afb
Bobby G. Holder
Nancy
Charles St
Eglin AF
No. 9 Fla
6Th Artillery
Pelham Santa
Henry Jones
Rotary Club
Junior Woman’s Club
Hand Memorial Methodist Church
Lions Club
Jack Jackson
Panama City
J. M. Dunn
Harry Mims
Clayton
Marsha Mims
John Howell Sr
Jacksonville
Gimes
Associated Press
Times-Enterprise Co., Inc
N. Madison St
P. O
Tractor Company
Yule
Knapp Howe
Corning
T. V. Trays
Knapp Hardware CO
Il Remington Ave
Elizabeth Arden
Filagree
Cee Aga Prescription Druggist
S. Broad ST
Dial
Thomasville Stores
Nat Williams Jr
Santa Claus Telephone
Court House
Douglas High School Glee Club
Magnolia High School Glee Club
Thomas County Court House
Thomasville Retail Merchants Association
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