14 Feb 1963
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
1
In New York, steels regained leadership and pushed the market higher as trading remained heavy. Advances were irregular in parts of the list due to profit-taking on some top gainers and mixed activity in other key issues.
Stock averages rise led by chemicals oils and aerospace while steel and utilities edge higher. Hog and cattle receipts across Georgia Alabama and Florida areas report steady to weaker prices with feeders and calves showing regional shifts in Albany Athens Moultrie Rome and Thomasville markets.
Williams, 22, of Barwick, Ga., on way to Ft Hood after 80 days with parents, died in an auto crash near Fairfield, Texas. Funeral plans pending with Martin Funeral Home, Hahira. He reenlisted in January, was a Morven Baptist Church member and Morven High School graduate. Survived by parents, a sister in Las Vegas, and two grandmothers.
A dense market sheet lists varied stock listings with percentages and prices for numerous companies including Harv, Paper, Pepsi Cola, Texaco, Studebaker, and Woolworth. It also reports Atlanta produce tradings with potato, greens, beans, and tomato notes, plus North Georgia poultry live price ranges and farm quotes.
LANTA AP reports Bishop Arthur J. of the lodist Church received the Georgia Medal for Distinguished Public Service. The award was presented Thursday night by William P. Kons of Macon, chair of the ASI0 Industries of Georgia award committee.
Fair and warmer this afternoon with fair cool tonight and fair mild Friday. Westerly winds 4 to 12 mph shift to northwest and north by Friday. Temperatures near 36 tonight in Thomasville 32 in outlying areas with a high around 60. Rainfall 2.28 inches this month to 7 p.m. with 14 inches rainfall deviation noted.
William A. Pettigrew 83, retired carpenter, died after an extended illness at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Services set for 3 pm Friday at Thomasville Primitive Baptist Church with Elder J Harley Chapman officiating. Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Survived by second wife Willie Redfern, three sons Arthur Pettigrew and Sam Jim Pettigrew, four daughters Madeline McCracken Elsie Graddy Bobbye Young Eva Jones, a sister Mary Lizzie Buford, 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mrs Annie Jo Ponder Mobley 81 of Whigham died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. Funeral held at Open Pond Baptist Church with Revs Culverson Crump and Hand officiating. Burial in Open Pond Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Walter Perry Bragg 66 died Monday at the VA Hospital Lake City Florida. Funeral services set for 10 a m Friday at Kirkland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals with Rev Smith of Pavo officiating. Burial in Andersonville National Military Cemetery. He was a native of Dooley County and a Baptist. Survived by one sister Mrs A T Sowell Albany.
Police Lt. Alex Butler is reassigned to the Thomasville City Police investigative division to lead bolita gambling probes and assist in broader crime detection under City Manager Her schell F. Snuggs. Butler, a Grady County native, joined eight years ago and is a 1957 FBI National Academy graduate.
Thomasville physician Eakin, noted astronomy hobbyist, is part of a program arranged by Wendell Rockett. President Herschell Snuggs will oversee business discussions as Kiwanis meets at 1 pm at Glen Arven.
Part of the industrial appreciation program highlights a long list of participants from the dairy and Thomasville dairies. Names include Dr. W. L. Stucky Herschell F P Snuges E. T. Smith Roscoe Maxwell L. P. Thorpe Adolph Manz and many others.
Washington AP report says the Welfare Department approved 27 560 in federal funds for construction at Baldwin County Hospital Milledgeville Ga. The total project cost is 55 120 dollars and the funds are part of 49 water pollution control and health facility construction projects approved under the accelerated public works program yesterday.
Mr and Mrs L K Niblack of Thomasville left for Greensboro North Carolina where he will be guest of honor at a celebration for outstanding Southern Life Insurance Co employees. He earned the distinguished representative award for fourth quarter 1962 sales performance ranking fifth among 700 company employees.
Boy Scout Troop 309 plans a 6 p.m. performance on Smith Ave featuring an Indian village setup, dances, and ceremonies as part of National Boy Scout Week. Scoutmaster Bill Clifton invites visitors to watch the make-believe Redskins with free coffee served.
Expansion Set L. PD Ferguson of Thomasville serves on the building committee. A joint Norman College meeting approved starting construction of a gymnasium and recreational center, to be supervised by Barber Contracting Co. Plans call for about 100000 dollars initial outlay with 92000 raised. a further 50000 is needed due to costs and equipment, says college president Dr. Guy N. Atkinson.
Scott Named W Fred Scott Jr. of Thomasville to chair the 1963 Easter Seal campaign in Thomas County with C C Pilcher Meigs as treasurer. Appointments were made by J Arch Avary Jr. of Atlanta Easter Seal chairman. Scott said he is honored to lead the annual drive for the voluntary health agency aiding disabled children and adults in Georgia since 1951.
A Shively report cites 10 violent deaths in eight months and at least 45 other serious crimes, with police, sheriff, state authorities, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation busy. The record lists multiple murders, gunshots, stabbings, and a long string of incidents from July last year to February, including thefts, burglaries, and narcotics cases, naming several victims and locales.
The Kennedy Chapel Freewill Baptist Church will hold a camp meeting at 7 30 pm Friday. The meeting is open to the public and announced today.
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