4 H’er Randy Ryan Sets Example in Corn Project
Boston Thomas County 4 H member Randy Ryan, age 13, produced 175 bushels per acre on a two acre corn project. He planted 36 inch rows in March with six inch spacing, used 800 pounds of 5 10 8 fertilizer per acre, and sided 125 pounds of nitrogen for 165 pounds total. Agronomist W H Gurley cites near ideal weather and sound practices as keys to the high yield.
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Boston
Thomas County
Randy Ryan
Georgia
W. H. Gurney
University of Georgia I Extension Service Agronomist
Ryan
Rendle Ryan
Doston
Gurley
Ynield
Randy
Births in Cairo and Pelham announce several December babies
The parents announce new births including a girl born December 28 to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Miller Evelyn Barlow in Cairo Georgia a girl to Mr and Mrs Jerry I Ragan Lidyce Dukes also December 28 a boy to Mr and Mrs Albert I Thompson Betty Trutlin likely December 38 and a girl to Mr and Mrs Tommie Lee Adams Judith Garrard in Pelham Georgia December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Miller
Evelyn Barlow
Cairo
Jerry I. Ragan Lidyce Dukes
Gtri
Albert I. ‘Thompson
Betty Trutlin
Tommie Lee Adams
Judith Garrard
Pelham, Ga
Man Charged With Assault In Family Shooting
Nathaniel Dunbar, 49, of Rt 2 Boston, is charged with assault with intent to murder after a family shooting Wednesday night. He is held in county jail on $1000 bond. wife Cora Lee, 45, was treated for a gunshot wound. Trial set for January in Superior Court. Deputies Clynn Meeks and Rennie Lewis led the investigation.
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Boston
Nathaniel Dunbar
Rt. 2
Dunbar
Cora Lee
Thomasville Hospital
Clynn Meeks
Rennie Lewis
Calendar of Events at Local Youth Center and Posts
Evening schedule lists events at the Thomasville YMCA Youth Center and Post Homes. Tonight at 8 p.m. students ceramics class ends at 8. Saturday afternoon and evening dances hosted by AMVETS and American Legion Post 323 at their Post Homes. Sunday New Year’s Eve entertainment at the Elks Club runs into early New Year with breakfast served.
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Thomasville
Amvets
American ‘Legion
Postal Service Still A Bargain Even With Rate Hike
Thomasville Post master Raymond D. Hill says the postal service remains a bargain despite new rates. The changes, effective Jan 1, raise first class and air mail costs, merge long mail categories, and adjust parcel and third class rules while maintaining some unchanged services.
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Thomasville
Raymond D. Hill
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Hisl
Hill
Thomasville Man Killed In Wreck
A Thomasville man, A. J. Lightsey aged 45, was killed in a head on collision about 10 miles south of Moultrie on Georgia 202 in Colquitt County. Passing near Baconton, Tyron Morey 24 suffered two broken legs and facial injuries, Julius C. Graham 52 had one broken leg and facial cuts. Both injured men were taken to an Albany hospital. Morey drove a 1968 sedan crossing the center line into Lightsey and Graham in a 1967 pickup. Morey faces a traffic charge. Lightsey worked 14 years for Cocrort Music Co. and Graham helped part time.
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Barbara Swett
Thomasville
Moultrie
A. J. Lightsey
Hayes St
Julius. C. Graham
Pine St
Lightsey
Tyron Benjamin -Morey
Lester
Baconton
Morey
Graham
Albany
Georgia State Patrol
eGorgia
Colquitt County
Co- Croft Music Co
Davco Manufacturing Co
Co- Croft
Keeping Up Continued From Page 1
A caller addressed neighbors about culinary activities, leaving uncertainty whether the kitchen plans would proceed or be shared with neighbors. The message ended with an unresolved question about next steps and community impact.
Auto Crash On Pinetree Boulevard Causes $1000 In Damage
An automobile mishap Thursday on Pinetree Boulevard caused about $1000 damage to two vehicles with no injuries. Drivers Lawr ence F. Stephenson Jr. 20 Rt. 1 Thomasville in a 1964 sedan and Murry Allen Brannon 19 Rt. 1 Boston in a 1967 compact were cited. Trooper B F Payne investigated.
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Pinetree Boulevard
Lawrence F. Stephenson Jr
Rt. 1
Thomasville
Murry Allen Brannon
Boston
Georgia State Patrol
Stephenson
Brannon
State Patrol
B. F. Payne
Fire damages stock at country grocery store near Ralph Palmer
Thomasville Fire Dept answered Thursday night to a fire at a country grocery store nine miles out on the Pave Road. The building had slight damage but stock suffered extensive damage. Flames found at about 9 15 p m after closing. Five firemen and one jumper fought the blaze for over an hour as investigators probe the cause.
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Thomasville
Cials
Monthly Meeting Postponed for Thomas County Association
The regular monthly meeting of the Thomas County Association for Retarded Children, set for Tuesday January 2, is postponed to 7 30 p m Tuesday January 9 at the Thomas County Training Center for Retarded Children. The board of directors will meet at 4 30 p m Wednesday at the center. The association normally meets the first Tuesday of each month.
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Thomas County Association For Retarded Children
Thomas County Training Center For
Association
Teen Charged After North Florida and Georgia Theft Spree
A 16 year old boy from Tallahassee turned over to juvenile authorities after a theft spree across North Florida and South Georgia. He was charged in Thomasville with breaking and entering Central High School and tampering with coin machines. He used a stolen Monticello vehicle to reach Thomasville, then Pelham, before a later arrest in Albany.
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Tallahassee
Florida
South Georgia
Thomasville
Thomas County Sheriff's Department
Central High School
Glynn Meeks
Meeks
Monticello
Fla
Pelham
Albany
Mrs Lane Cairo dies after extended illness in Alabama
Mrs Callie Rawls Lane of Birmingham Alabama formerly of Grady County died today after an extended illness. She was aunt of Miss Katie Rawls of Ochlocknee a longtime Thomas County School System teacher. Native of Grady County she belonged to the Methodist faith. Survived by a daughter two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral plans announced by Clark Funeral Home.
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Cairo
Callie Rawls Lane
Birmingham
Ala
Grady County
Lane
Katie Rawls
Ochlochnee
Thomas County
Clark Funeral Home
John Humphrey Dies at 89 in Damascus Georgia
John Humphrey 89 uncle of Annie L. Grooms and Misses Willie Floree and Lester Jefferson all of Thomasville died Thursday. Funeral arrangements announced by Grooms Funeral Home.
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Damascus
John Humphrey
Annie L. Grooms
Willie
Floree Jefferson
Lester’ Jefferson
Thomasville
Grooms’ Funeral Home
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Er Randy Ryan
Legion of Decency A
Abilene
Legion of Decency
Pirty Pozen
Ieeeny Ibpez
Munich
Germany
Freddy Kane
Ride
Lucky
Krone
By Joe Palmer
Vision
Osco Hughes
W. D. Fletcher
Town
Lees Cult Ste Yet Rerry Tee
Gateway
Large Group Books
Word Records
Royal Typewriter
Smith-Corona
Ponder
W. Jefferson St
Mrs. Lane
Colonial
Times-Enterprise
E. C. Daniel
E. C. McDaniel
Palm Drive
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
The
East
Seaboard Coast Line
Waycross
Seaboard: Coast Line' Railroad
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