Police Officer Remains on Duty Despite Three-Year Illness
An ailing city police officer, who has served continuously since December 1950, continues to work despite a three year illness.
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
1
Kennedy widens rules on Caribbean attacks two fronts
President Kennedy orders revisions to standing rules enabling U S forces to fire on any vessel or aircraft threatening U S ships in Caribbean waters. Officials foresee more fast jets on alert as Navy air patrols and radar coverage intensify near Cuba. He questions the shrimp boat incident and notes the Sulphur Queen disappearance may remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Pentagon
Caribbean
U.S
NAVY
Combat Air
Key West Naval Air Station
Florida Straits
Cuba
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Air Force
Florida Keys
Cuban
United States
Correction reshapes Faulk Chevrolet ranking in county sales
The correction notes Faulk Chevrolet did not lead Thomas County new car sales. Faulk’s Chevrolet line topped Chevrolet vs Ford registrations by four in Thomas County for 1962, while Thomasville Sales Co. led total Chevrolet registrations in the county by 29 passenger cars. Ford led Chevrolet in truck registrations by 20. Barwick is excluded as its registrations go to Brooks County. No award was issued to Faulk Chevrolet Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Polk Co
United States
Faulk Chevrolet
Thomasville
Thomas County
Faulk
Chevrolet
Thomasville Sales Co
Ford
Mercury
Barwick
Brooks County
Faulk Chevrolet Co
Search Continues for Suspect in Curry Slaying
City police press ongoing two week long hunt for Sylvester Hill a 28 year old Negro male from Second Ave wanted in the shotgun death of Jimmy Curry at a South Street address Hill described as five six about 145 pounds with light gingercake complexion brown eyes and black hair and a cut scar over the left eye witnesses saw him shoot Curry to death the week of the Feb incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Curry
College 8&1
Sylvester Hill
Second Ave
Curry
South St
Hill
Georgia Delegate Miss Susan Slaton to 4H Congress in DC
Georgia announces four youths representing the state at the National 4-H Congress in Washington DC in April 2026. Miss Susan Slaton daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Slaton of Tallahassee Road is a junior at Georgia Southern College Statesboro majoring in home economics. She will be hosted by the U S Department of Agriculture. The congress selects those intent on advancing 4 H standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Slaton
B. E. Slaton
Tallahassee Rd
Georgia
Washington D. C
Miss Slaton
Georgia Southern College
Statesboro
Washington
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
VFW Post 4905 Plans Nominations and April Election
At its monthly meeting the Allen Cook Post 4905 announced that nominations for post officers will be accepted next month and that election will take place in April. Commander Fisher said current terms expire in June and Carson Garrison of the Richard B. Russell Barracks thanked the VFW for use of the post home as a meeting site. World War I Veterans meet at the VFW Home on the first Monday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cook
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. B
Bud) Fisher
Carson Garrison
Richard B. Russell
VFW
Veterans Organization
Birthday Holiday Closing Across Government
The U S Government shut down last night while city and county offices banks and businesses remained open. City Clerk Julius Arial notes February is a calm time for tax returns reflecting the George Washington birthday holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Julius Arial
Thomas County Kiwanis Club Inducts Two New Members
Two new members were inducted into the Thomas County Kiwanis Club last night. Charlie Harrell of Lewis Clark Company's factory warehouse and Bob Timmerman of the City Utilities Dept were welcomed by Tom Stephens. John Nolan of the Thomasville Tigers led a program featuring baseball films. Darrell Sumner, a Thomasville batboy, attended. Billy Ponder noted the club’s 99.3 achievement grade, the highest in the Third District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County Kiwanis Club
Charlie Harrell
Lewis Clark Company
Robbers Factory
Bob Timmerman
City Utilities Dept
Tom Stephens
John Nolan
Thomasville Tigers
Darrell Sumner
Thomasville
Billy Ponder
Thomas County Kiwanis
Nogales Librarian Repeats Box Mystery From Tourist
In Nogales Arizona librarian Mrs Ann Ashby was struck by a large box of books she did not order. A note atop the shipment read From a Cleveland tourist who passed by your beautiful new library building. The incident prompts questions about source and motive for the unexpected delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales, Ariz
Nogales
Ann Ashby
Cleveland
Thomas County Club Showcases Citizenship Quotient Program
The Thomas County club highlights its CQ achievements each month and supports county 4-H activities. It also sponsors the Inquiry program broadcast on WPAX radio, underlining ongoing community education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County Club
Wpax Radio
City of Flags in Thomasville Displays Patriotism for Washington Birthday
A Thomasville merchant estimated at least 250 American flags hung in the business district to honor George Washington's birthday. Veterans group leaders praised the display as an excellent demonstration of patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
George Washington
Merchants Celebrate Third George Washington Birthday Sale
A spot check of local merchants shows strong turnout and busy traffic on Washington's birthday. The event, sponsored by Thornville Retail Merchants Assn, marks the third annual bargain day with shoppers praising service and brisk business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Thornville Retail Merchants Assn
Washington
Mrs Dempsey Rites Set At First Methodist
Funeral services for Mil dred Cheek Dempsey 67 who died yesterday after a brief illness will be held at 3 p m Saturday at First Methodist Church. The Rev McCoy Johnson and Burns Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery with Kirkland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals in charge. Pallbearers include Leroy Walton Dennis Thigpen Walter Washington Jack Kelly Davin Hutchings Joe Feinberg E Cassidy and Carl Conradi An honorary escort comprises Lee Kelly Joe Keyton W R Thomas Sr J M Golden Sr Joseph Jerger J C Payne Dr Julian Neel and J J Gainey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Cheek Dempsey
First Methodist Church
McCoy Johnson
Burns Willis
Laurel Hill
Kirkland - Cray - Hughes
Leroy Walton
Dennis Thigpen
Walter Washington
Jack Kelly
Davin Hutchings
Joe Feinberg
E. §. Cassidy
Carl Conradi
Lee Kelly
Joe Keyton
W.R. Thomas Sr
J. M. Golden
Joseph Jerger
J. C. Payne
Julian Neel
J. J. Gainey
Funeral services held for Mrs. J. P. Hobbs at Salem Baptist
Mrs. J P Hobbs 90 died yesterday after a long illness at her home. Services were conducted at Salem Baptist Church by Revs B D Dollar and Ben F Rountree with burial in Salem Cemetery. Dekle Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son Rev John Hobbs Pavo a daughter Mrs J J Suber Thomasville and Mrs G L Jones Tallahassee and many grandchildren. Born June 15 1872 in Brooks County to Johnathone A Barwick Lee and Barnham W Barwick Lee. Her husband died April 12 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavo
J. P. Hobbs
Salem Baptist Church
Mrs. Hobbs
Brooks County
Johnathone A
Barnham W. Barwick Lee
John Hobbs
J. J. Suber
Thomasville
G. L. Jones
Tallahassee
Mrs. G. B. Upton 71 dies after extended illness
Mrs. G B Upton 71 of Pavo died yesterday at Archbold Memorial Hospital Thomasville after an extended illness. Funeral services 3 p.m. Saturday at Salem Baptist Church with Revs Hollar Southerland and Rountree officiating. Burial Salem Cemetery. Dekle Funeral Home in charge. Survived by two daughters Mrs Luther Wick Thomasville and Mrs E J Willis Pavo two sons A and Ben Upton Thomasville two sisters Mrs J D Willis Thomasville and Mrs W M Buck Owens Pavo eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavo
George Britton Upton
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
Salem Baptist Church
Bob Hollar
Billy Southerland
Ben F. Rountree
Salem Cemetery
Dekle
J. D. Willis
W. M. Buck Owens
Mrs Mamie Joyner dies after long illness in Monticello
Mrs Mamie Rainey Joyner 93 a longtime Jefferson County resident died Wednesday after a long illness Funeral services were today at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Revs Carl Webb and Walter Batley officiating Burial followed at Elizabeth Cemetery Wilking Funeral Home in charge Survived by three sons Preston Joyner Aurelious Joyner and Roscoe Joyner two daughters Mrs W E Evans and Mrs R W Porter two sisters Mrs Jeanie Harris and Mrs Olga Atkinson 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers She had been living with her daughter Mrs Porter in Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fla
Mamie Rainey Joyner
Elizabeth Baptist Church
Carl Webb
Walter Batley
Elizabeth Cemetery
Wilking
Greenville
W. E. Evans
Marianna
R. W. Porter
Jeanie Harris
Olga Atkinson
Albany, Ga
Calendar of Events For Saturday And Beyond
Calendar listings include CAP RECRUITS at YMCA 3 p.m. AMVETS DANCE at Post 32 9 p.m. Monday ART CLASS at Youth Center 7 p.m. CITY COMMISSION at Municipal Building 7 30 p.m. CITY FIRM program at Coats and Clark Center 7 30 p.m. MOOSE LODGE at Home on Carroll Hill 8 p.m. WCG CHOIR at First Baptist Church 8 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ym.c.a
Amvets
Post 32
Youth Center
City Commission
Municipal Building
Coats & Clark Center
Moose Lodge
Carroll Hill
First Baptist Church
Pavo Pioneers Share Weekend Visits and Events
Local notes list numerous weekend visits by residents and relatives from Albany Dublin Macon Athens Statesboro and Cordele plus a revival at Salem Baptist Church led by Rev Ben F Reantree. Other items mention funerals in Atlanta and a Cordele wedding.
Irwin County Indicts Ocilla Banker Tucker on Insolvency Charges
Irwin County grand jury indicted H. L. Tucker, owner of the defunct Citizens Bank of Ocilla, on deposits while insolvent charges. Tucker posted 75 000 bond and faces July term court. The non FDIC bank closed Sept. 24. Tucker denies wrongdoing, calling it a business failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin County
Ocilla
Ocilla, Ga
H. L. Tucker
Citizens Bank of
Tucker
W. J. Forehand
Tifton
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sanders backs fall budget study plan
Gov Carl E Sanders praised the House Appropriations Committee but urged studying the state budget in the fall rather than during a two week session. He said the recess plan made the current session seem like a long affair at a news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Carl E. Sanders
House Appropriations Committee
Sanders
Lions Lighthouse Adopts Hospital Eye Bank in Georgia
The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation agreed to assume Eye Bank operations at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Attendees from Thomasville included Robert Tate and Raymond Terry as the group plans to expand eye donation and transplantation efforts statewide. Tate noted 36 eye pairs have already been processed, with removal within four hours and transplantation within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Lions Lighthouse
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
Macon
Eye Bank
T Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
Lions
Thomasville
Robert Tate
Raymond Terry
Carrol Cook
Walker Hodges
The
Lions Lighthouse
Georgia Lions lLighthouse
Night cold with subfreezing lows in Thomasville area
An article notes a 17 degree low forecast for tonight with 22 degrees downtown and 17 in outlying areas. Wind shifts from northerly to easterly, five day outlook shows temperatures 8-10 degrees below normal, rainfall about half an inch likely Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Georgia
ST. Marks
Fla
Crooks Mix Loot At Local Grocery Store
Three Bainbridge men were arrested in Tallahassee on petty larceny charges for stealing groceries and cosmetics from a city store. Larry M. Glass, 23, is jailed in Leon County. Rex Rogers, 18, and Jack Lowe, 18, are released on $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Bainbridge
Larry M. Glass
Leon County
Rex Rogers
Jack Lowe
Two Individuals Fined in Tallahassee for Bolita Violations
In City Court two people faced fines totaling 150 dollars under state anti gaming laws. Sarah A. Simmons, 89, paid 50 dollars for bolita ticket possession. George Austin, 43, paid 100 dollars for bolita ticket possession and frequenting bolita houses. North Georgia Poultry market report notes steady live poultry quotes with farm and plant prices for broilers, fryers, hens, and roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Sarah A. Simmons
George Austin
Atlanta
Georgia
Capts Ramsey Alley to Attend Four Day Crime Workshop
Two Atlanta police captains will attend a four day school on homicide investigation at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Capt. Ronald J. Ramsey and Capt. R. T. Alley join about 80 officers from Georgia and South Carolina for sessions on crime scene search and recording, practical homicide work, and court evidence rules. The workshop, led by university and police leaders, runs Tuesday through Friday with FBI and GBI support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Center For Continuing Education
Herschell F. Snuggs
Ronald J. Ramsey
R. T. Alley
Perry Mason
Snuggs
Georgia
South Carolina
Georgia Center
Ted Hammock
University
Institute of Law and Government
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Atlanta Police Dept
Thomas F. Green Jr
Cairo Ordination at Pine Forest Baptist Church
H. E. Clark will be ordained as a minister at a 3 p.m. Sunday service at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Grady County. Ministers and deacons are urged to attend and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
H. E. Clark
Pine Forest Baptist Church
Grady County
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