Bainbridge Men Jailed with Shine
Two Negro men were arrested by state and federal revenue agents for operating an illicit whisky distillery near Bainbridge. J. C. Hamilton aged 42 of Powell Street and Delia Dmanuel aged 30 of Bainbridge Rural Route were nabbed at the still site seven miles southeast of town. Agents seized two 1 180 gallon stills 2070 gallons of mash 2022 pounds of sugar 571 one gallon jugs a 1949 Chevrolet truck 180 gallons of fuel oil and other equipment.
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Bainbridge
Federal
Here
U. S
Willam J. Trowell
Thomasville
Trowell
Mrs Hugh B Morey Rites Held In Thomasville
Funeral services for Mrs Hugh B Morey 70 of Rt 1 Thomasville were conducted at Whid on’s Chapel with Rev Cham R McMillen officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery. A Mitchell County native she lived in Thomasville about a year and was a Baptist. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Lucille Willis hampton two brothers Buddy Gregory Alfred Gregory a sister Mrs Lorseite O Neal eight grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
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Hugh B. Morey
Rt. 1
Thomasville
Whiddon
Cham R. McMillen
East Side Baptist Church
Laurel Hill
Moultrie
Mitchell County
Mercy
The
Baptist Church
Lucille
Willishampton
Buddy Gregory
Mitchell Country
Alfred Gregory
Grady County
Lorseté O'Neal
Purdy Rites Held at Oak Hill Cemetery
Graveside services for Mrs. M. A. Purdy 79 were conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. William J. Smith officiating. Maxwell Eason Funeral Home handled arrangements. She died Saturday in a Valdosta hospital after an extended illness. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs. Tom Lear a sister Mrs. Lloyd Reed Quitman one brother Ralph Collins a granddaughter and two great grandchildren.
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Quitman
M. A. Purdy
Oak Hill Cemetery
William J. Smith
Maxwell- Eason Funeral Home
Valdosta
First Base Church
Tom Lear
Lloyd Reed
Ralph Collins
Funeral services for Winford Maxwell are held in Cairo
Funeral services for Winford Franklyn Maxwell 48 were held today at East Side Baptist Church with Rev W B Pledger and Rev George W Cummins Jr officiating Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Clark Funeral Home in charge Maxwell died Saturday in Tallahassee hospital from injuries suffered in an auto crash on Cairo Road Dec 14 about five miles west of Thomasville He was born Dec 11 1917 in Grady County and lived here all his life Surviving are his wife the
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Cairo
Winford Franklyn Maxwell
East Side Baptist Church
W. B. Pledger
George W. Cummins Jr
Greenwood Cemetery
Clark Funeral Home
Maxwell
Tallahassee
Cairo Rd
Thomasville
Grady County
Sunnyland Blast Injures Man At Sunnyland Packing Plant
A gas boiler explosion at Sunnyland Packing Co Inc main building injures Flint Mathias 60 as his face hands and neck burn. He is in fair condition at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Vice president Hosea Vann cites gas buildup in the boiler as the apparent cause. The boiler sustains slight damage.
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Sunnyland Packing Co. Inc
Flint Mathias
South 8 St
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Hosea Vann
Sunnyland
Engineer Drives into Hole in Road in Normand England
Engineer George Robinson drove his car into a road hole in Normand England to check for danger. He found there was a hazard as his vehicle fell into the hole. The report notes his marriage to Nellie Woody on March 15, 1938 and includes details of his three sons Ray Woody and Andy Maxwell and his Cairo, Quitman and Americus relatives.
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Normand, England
George Robinson
Nellie Woody
Climax
Ray
Woody
Andy Maxwell
Cairo
Frank Maxwell
Marion Maxwell
Christmas Holiday Visits Spread Across Nearby Towns
Coolidge residents and relatives gathered for holidays as local families hosted guests from Bainbridge Albany Moultrie Valdosta Thomasville Atlanta and Montgomery. Visitors included Keith Banister Maria Oliver Mae Powell Geraldine Alligood Hortense Alligood and many others with trips to Bradenton Florida and Vidalia Georgia.
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Coolidge— College
Keith Banister
H. O. Banister
Maria Oliver
Hugh Oliver
Mae Powell
Bevis’ Powell
Ronald Brock
Lynn Gandy
Kenneth Alligood
Kendrell Hicks
David Barrow
Everette Pierce
Neil Pierce
Vidalia
Ola Bannister
Bill Sumner
Bainbridge
Johnny Hughes
Atlanta
Hugh Banister
Dorsey Allen Shelly
Lou Berne Shelley
G. Allen
Bruce Crosby
Carolina
Doyle Crosby
Moultrie
F. C. Crosby
Curtis Hicks
Gardner Hale
Valdosta
Jimmy Hicks
Nashville
Tenn
Kendra Hicks
Delores Davis
Boston
Brenda Baker Fund Starts To Aid Burn Stricken Child
Brenda Baker, a three year old burn victim, requires Atlanta specialists after Archbold Memorial Hospital treatment. Her mother Evalina Baker has been unable to work, and two siblings are cared for by their aunt. Plaza Cafe owners Louie and George Mathes donated to the Atlanta trip, but more local donations are urged to cover medical bills and support the family during extended treatment and recovery.
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Brenda Baker
Brenda
Archbold’ Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
Tupon
Evalina
Baker
Washington St
Plaza Cafe
Geneva Wood
Louie
George Mathes
Plaza
Times- Enterprise
School reopenings announced for Thomas County
At bell time Thursday morning January 2 all county schools will resume classes simultaneously in Thomansville and Thomas County. Albany District CME Church and state evangelist Rev J E Bracken will deliver the closing message with Rev Mr Atkinson inviting the public. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at intervals.
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Charles McDaniel
Thomansville
Ed Cone
Thomas County
Albany
CME Church
J. E. Bracken
Atkinson
Thomas County appoints new police chief Carlton Powell
Thomas County transitions to new police chief Carlton Powell as D. T. Sbarra winds down his duties and does not reveal future plans. Powell, recently moved from Coolidge to Thomasville, will handle night calls and can be reached at 226 1172.
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Thomas County
D. T
Nick] Sbarra
Carlton Powell
Sbarra
Powell
Thomasville
Coolidge
Rifle Club Formed In Thom as County
Assistant County Agent Donald R. Haskins named to head the newly formed Thomas County 418 Junior Rifle Club, an affiliate of the National Rifle Association. Club officers include Marcus Collier president Douglas Chastain vice president Bubba Bullington executive officer Carolyn Wills secretary and Faye Vickers treasurer. Membership is restricted to boys and girls under 19. The club aims to teach fundamentals of small arms techniques and safety on the range and in the hunting field.
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Donald R. Haskins
Thomas County 418 Junior Rifle Club
The
National Rifle Assn
Marcus Collier
Douglas Chastain
Bubba Bullington
Carolyn Wills
Faye Vickers
Meeting Cancelled The Thomasville CAP Cadets
The Thomasville Squadron of Civil Air Patrol cadets will not meet Tuesday due to the New Year’s Eve holiday. Commandant Jack Farnsworth said the unit will resume meetings on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
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Thomasville
Civil Air Patrol
Jack Farnsworth
Watch Night Service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church
A Watch Night service will be held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church on New Year Eve starting 5 30 p m and continuing to midnight. Rev A J Atkinson pastor says four ministers will give sermons including Rev J Drew of St James AME Rev O C Hardrick of St Mark AME and Rev T A Clayton presiding elder.
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Providence Missionary Baptist Church
A. J. Atkinson
J. Drew
St. James’ Ame
O. C. Hardrick
St. Mark's Ame
T. A. Clayton
Cuba shifts census files to Interior Ministry reported
Havana Radio claimed Cuban Census Bureau records including fingerprints photos and personal data of voting age residents have been moved to the Interior Ministry. Former Census Director Jose Suarez Solis in Miami said the transfer tightens state control, noting 2,800,000 citizens are registered.
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Miami
Fla
Havana Radio
Interior Ministry
Jose Suarez Solis
Suarez Solis
Area Forecast Calls For Cloudy Cool Weather Across Thomasville
The region remains cool with continued cloudy skies today through Tuesday. North northeast winds 6 to 10 mph, five day outlook shows 6 to 10 degrees below normal with little rainfall. Temperatures include a low tonight near 43 and high tomorrow around 50.
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Thomasville
Thomanvilte
St. Marks
Fla
Tides High
Mees Law
Negro Man Injured in Boston Road Car Crash
A Negro man, 68 year old Robert Massey, was injured in a single car crash on Old Quitman Rd one mile north of Boston. He suffered facial and head injuries and a fractured jaw and was listed in comfortable condition at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Vehicle damage was estimated at $300 by Sgt. C. W. Greer.
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Boston
Here
Quitman Rd
Georgia State Patrol
Robert Massey
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Sgt
C. W. Greer
Massey
Calendar of Events on Tuesday
Bible class at YMCA at 5 pm and a children's party at First Baptist Church at 7 30 pm. Teenagers New Year's Eve party at YMCA at 8 30 pm. New Year's Eve dance at Elks Club at 9 pm. Dance breakfast at Glen Arven Country Club at 9 pm.
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Ym.c
First Baptist Church
Y.M.C
Elks Clib
Glen Arven Country Club
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J. C. Hamilton
Powell St
Delia Dmanuel
H. B. Morey
W. F. Maxwell
Geraldine Alligood
California
Hortense Alligood
Billy Fletcher
Montomery
Theodore Alligood
Charles Neely
D. A. Crosby
Bradenton
Martha Sue Wilkerson
Hans Werner Tews
Travis Smith and Sons
Pennsylvania
W. H. Dunh
Omega
Donnie L. Lipith
Avon Wetherington
A. M. Wetherington
D. L. Smith
Mattie J. Scott
E. J. Smith
Macon
Joe Hires
Green Cove Springs
Homer Smith
Cleo Suber
Fred Clements
C. F. Rehberg
Raymon
Ann Duke
B. B. Buber
Jimmy Moore
Epps Suber
J. D. Chastain
Luna Duren
Herman White
Edgar Howell
Howard Brooks
Carrie White
Luther White
Nemwin Dekle
Kermit Dekle
Blakley
W. G. Dekle
Inman Drug Store
Headquarters For
Cuba
Ney
General Electric
General Electric CO
Thomasville Elk’s Club
Mike Aronson & His Orchestra
Moonset
the Scott Hotel
East Jackson St
Clover Farm
Flagstaff
Lara Lynn Chocolate
Maxwell House
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