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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
7
The Pavo Kiwanis Club held a business meeting led by President C. G. Wade to plan for the new year. They discussed re organization efforts, welcomed prospects who signed membership cards, and set projects and an outreach drive to re engage old members and enroll new ones. Harold Cooper was announced as the next meeting speaker.
Airman Benjamin F. Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Dewey W Robinson of Baconton Route 1, has graduated from a U S Air Force technical school at Chanute AFB Illinois. Army Private Dewey G Oates 21, son of Mr and Mrs Burl Mates Route 1 Thomasville, was assigned to the 3rd Ordnance Battalion near Long Binh Vietnam on Nov 17.
The column lists births to several couples: Rodney Harrell and Sybil Humphries in City with a son Darren Zane born December 16. Hugh Austin and Carrie Cannon in City with a son Hugh Edward Jr. born December 17. James Roberson and Hazel Lowe in Cairo with a daughter Synthia Marie born December 17. Lester Graham and Ethel Hightower in Monticello with a daughter Lorie Ann born December 15. Larry Reeves and Donna Jackson in City with a son born December 17.
CAIRO The Rev Earl Cotton pastor of Greater New Corinth Baptist Church Cairo and Shiloh Baptist Thomasville died at home Saturday after a lengthy illness. Survivors include wife Mary Cotton two daughters Elizabeth Robinson Geneva Cotton all of Cairo and eight grandchildren. Services set for 1 pm Saturday at Greater New Corinth Baptist Church with burial in Crestview Cemetery by Cloud and Son Funeral Home.
W L Bibb Sr 61 of 131 College St Thom asville died Wednesday at Archbold Memorial Hospital after a long illness. World War II veteran who served in England and France. Survived by Mae Martin Bibb wife son William Lloyd Bibb Jr brother R T Bibb sisters Gladys Bibb and Mrs Ernest Stewart and daughter Mrs Alex Powers Ft Lauderdale. Funeral 11 am Friday Kirkland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals with burial Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Leroy Hamilton Dickey 91 died Monday in a Panama City Florida hospital. Funeral services were held at Kirkland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals with Rev. Harold Beaty officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Dickey, a retired City Water and Light Department supervisor, began work in 1916 and retired 11 years ago to reside in Lynn Haven with his wife Mamie Butler and daughter Mrs. Harry Williams. He leaves two sons Marvin Dickey Valdosta and Roy Dickey Birmingham Alabama, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Blue Lustre rug cleaning proclaims millions cleaned and offers rental shamppper time. Lewis Enterprises advertises drapery slipcover and rug cleaning with pick up and delivery. Paramount Cleaners IB promotes dry cleaning services with local phone numbers.
Times Enterprise display with rates and days for want ads. Telephone number 226 2400 appears for placement. Various line counts and rates listed though exact items are unclear.
Mrs. Johnson Eldyes Johnson 75 died at her home on North Oak Street Friday. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday in Marijan na Florida with Groom's Funeral Home handling arrangements.
In loving memory of my husband Riley Futch who passed away six years ago today. Six years have passed since you left for the journey we all must take. Memories of you endure and grow dearer with each year. Love, wife Mrs. Riley Futch.
Funeral services for Bobby Pendley, killed in Vietnam, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Fort Meade. Pendley was a former resident of Thomasville and is survived by his mother Mrs. Jack Pendley and a brother Richard Pendley, both of Fort Meade.
Mr. C Watts underwent vascular surgery at St Luke s Hospital Houston Texas and will be dismissed Monday Mrs Watts longtime secretary at First Baptist Church will remain with her husband in Houston for a few days rest before returning to Thomasville
Santa Claus is coming to Pavo on December 24 at 3 p m. He will be downtown to meet and talk with all the children. A log of fruit or candy will be given to those who have been good this year. Neighborhood children are urged to attend.
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