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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
3
A memorial portrait of Major John R Pearson, a 195? Thomasville High School graduate killed in Vietnam, was hung in the front hall today. Sponsored by the Class of 1952, the dedication was given by cousin and classmate Joe Knapp to a small group, honoring a man who never quit trying.
Wall Street opened with vigorous gains led by motors and electronics as airlines gained on news of transpacific routes. The AP average rose 1.1 while the Dow slimmed to a loss at noon, with Pan American World Airways surging and Northwest Airlines advancing on transpacific awards.
The following births are announced. Seritha Nell Stillwell at City by Mr and Mrs Charles J Thompson on December 19. Elaine Eakins at Cairo by Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders on December 20. Gloria Jean Smith at Pelham by Mr and Mrs Donald Gay on December 19. Carlton Ken at Boston by Mr and Mrs C K Jackson on December 18.
Eleven American soldiers released from Cambodian captivity described kind treatment and friendships with their captors. A Red Cross representative delivered Christmas packages from soldiers’ families, and Prince Sihanouk arranged new U S Army uniforms. Release was confirmed at 1 p.m. Thursday.
The Navy Supply Corps School in Athens Georgia dedicated its housing area as Carl Vinson Park in a Friday ceremony. Attendees included Admiral Thomas H Moorer chief of naval operations and Representative H Mendel Rivers of South Carolina long allied with Vinson as chairman of the Armed Services Committee.
Georgia cattle auctions show 10 600 receipts across 24 markets versus 13 500 last week and 7 600 year ago. Slaughter steers and heifers vary by weight with prices from 15.00 to 30.00, cows and bulls listed, plus calves and feeders with multiple weight ranges and price bands. Atlanta wholesale fruit and vegetable market reports steady demand for citrus and apples, greens mixed, turnips, collards, sweet potatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, beans, and notes Florida and Texas price ranges.
Atlanta eggs prices to pay show experimental figures with sizes extra large 6642 5014, large 54 pen, medium 6154 5544, and mall 3414 89, reflecting market fluctuations and typographical errors in the AP sourced notice.
Hog receipts across Georgia Florida and Alabama total 5 300 with barrows and gilts uneven yet mostly 25 points higher. Plant delivered sales show No. 2 3 190 240 lb hogs at 18.00 to 18.75 per cwt and 2 4 190 240 lb hogs at 17.75 to 18.75 with some 17.25 to 17.50. Week results indicate gains around 50 to 75 points overall.
ATLANTA GA AP demand fair to good live broilers and fryers today prices at farms mostly 12 44 cents per pound
Mrs Obediah Harris 44 of 1514 Sally Street died at home Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born Thelma Rayburn in Brooks County and lived most of her life in Thomas County. Survivors include her husband two sons two daughters five brothers and two sisters. Services at 2 pm Sunday at Dawson Street Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Ella Fewell 81 of Whigham died Wednesday after a short illness. She was a Florida native who lived most of her life here and attended Climax Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons Roy J. Fewell Climax Oley L. Fewell Live Oak Fla Glenn N. Fewell Whigham a daughter Mrs Leon Brinson Miami Fla four brothers T J Holt G E Holt Russell Holt Waycross and Harris Holt Key West Fla and a sister Mrs Roy Boyett Cairo. Services were at 3 p m today at Climax Methodist Church with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery by Ivey Funeral Home Bainbridge.
The American Friends Service Committee announced an independent shipment of penicillin to civilian casualties in National Liberation Front areas, the first without U S government approval. An equal shipment to government-controlled areas was also sent. The committee hopes private initiatives will ease postwar understanding and has met with NLF representatives to monitor penicillin use.
Minneapolis cabbie Jim Newman received a $250 check as a holiday gift after he helped Morris Lewis of Indianola Mississippi when Lewis suffered a nose bleed and required hospital care. Lewis’ wife later thanked him for aiding a stranger in trouble. Newman quips about tipping and his career switch from meatcutter.
CAIRO Miss Lizzie Hurst a lifelong Grady County resident died after a long illness. Services set for 2 p m Saturday at Pierce Chapel Church with burial in Pierce Chapel Cemetery. Other notices report Et ta A Vickers dies in Columbia after brief illness and Mattie Hall dies in Cincinnati with services pending.
Joe Williams 55 an employee of Georgia Crate and Basket Co. died at his home on W Jackson St Sunday after a brief illness. He was a lifetime Thomasville resident and a member of New Jerusalem Church. Survivors include his wife Mrs Bessie Williams a brother Mr Henry Williams and two sisters Mrs Lillian Davis and Mrs Elnopa Adams all of Thomasville. Funeral services were held Sunday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church with burial in Peaceful Rest Cemetery by Peoples Funeral Home.
Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y clubs in Thomasville plan a living Nativity on the Thomas County Federal Savings and Loan lawn. Shows run Saturday 8 00 to 8 48 p m and 9 00 to 9 45 p m Sunday 8 30 to 9 48 p m and Monday 8 00 to 8 45 p m and 9 00 to 9 45 p m. Participants include Paula Nunnally Debbie Griffin Joyce Fletcher Jane Jones Elaine Maxwell Jeannie Martin from the Marjorie Stitch group. Publicity committee members Kay Hawkins Jo Hay Donna Wilson posted reminders in stores to invite the public.
President Nixon chose to keep the France ambassador in place, stating the selection is one of his outstanding appointments. He noted Yost’s extensive UN experience and rank as a career ambassador. Cabinet nominees receive briefing booklets ahead of January Senate hearings.
Police report a 5:40 a.m. crash at College and West Jackson Streets when James Price, 45, of 331 Campbell 51 lost control and struck Eddie Walker's Bait Shop. The impact shattered a minnow box, spilling numerous fish and damaging a fence. Minnow loss estimated at $25.
Superior Court Judge Joan Crane ruled that a local ordinance banning go go girls and a related ban on female bartenders violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The decision found dancing constitutes expression and barred sex discrimination in the nighttime service rule.
Dr A A Zavaleta director of the Thomasville Tumor Clinic and Mrs Sharon G Jones of Archbold Memorial Hospital attend a one day workshop in Atlanta for directors of area cancer facilities and secretaries of tumor registries in Georgia. The program at the Academy of Medicine is sponsored by the Georgia Medical Program for heart disease cancer stroke and related diseases.
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