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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1961
Page
1
The AP average of six stocks at noon fell 0.80 to 220.10 as key issues moved lower. American Telephone toppled about 3 points to 104 after a block trade, with the Dow off 8.70 at 617.19 as bonds mixed and government issues declined.
AP reports a broad list of stock figures from New York, with many large caps such as Coca Cola, Chrysler, IBM, and Eastman Kodak showing varied percentages. The compilation includes steel, utilities, autos, and consumer goods firms with notable gains and declines across sectors.
Belgium mobilized armed troops across power plants railways and public buildings as Socialist unions call mass demonstrations to back their bid to force Premier Gaston Eyskens to withdraw the austerity bill. Metal workers joined in as Brussels streetcars were set to halt again.
Washington AP reports two Georgia school districts received federal aid from the Health, Education and Welfare Department. Lee County schools are approved for 7,366 dollars for fiscal 1961 with 34,824 certified for immediate payment. Calhoun city schools receive 7,656 dollars for fiscal 1961 with 4,880 for immediate payment.
Washington AP reports former Savannah farming expert Douglas W. Strohbehn has been named Fulton County agricultural agent replacing 8. D. Pratt who retired on December 31 after 28 years in the role. Strohbehn, 41, is vice president of the Georgia County Agents Association.
Hog receipts total 6600 for a four day period ending Tuesday across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan and Jacksonville. Early steady with later 25 cent decline. prices for 180-240 lb barrows and gilts range 16.75 to 17.80, sow prices 11.00 to 13.75. Chicago receipts 13,900 hogs with 25-50 cent drop for barrows and gilts and sows steady. mixed grades 190-240 lb barrows and gilts 17.50-18.00, 240-2770 lb range 16.25-17.00. No Georgia cattle today.
Atlanta market report shows light to moderate receipts with varied vegetable prices. Celery 2.28 to 2.50 per crate. sweet potatoes 4.25 to 4.50 per bushel. cabbage 1.25 to 1.75 per sack.
Atlanta wholesale poultry market remains generally steady with demand mostly fair and adequate offerings. Prices today at farms 15 to 16 cents per pound. Saturday prices for broilers and fryers 3-4 pounds at farms 15 to 16.1 cents. hens light type 10-12 cents fob plants 12-13 cents.
Three Georgians joined 62 new House members in Washington as J Eliott Hagan Robert Stephens and John W Davis took oaths. Russell remained in the Senate with Hayden as senior figures. Hagan Davis and Stephens’ families attended the ceremonies and planned home visits and future moves.
The Republican minority report denounces a subcommittee finding that attorney Thomas G. Corcoran did not attempt to influence the Federal Power Commission as a political whitewash. It alleges improper conduct by Corcoran in private contacts during a 1959 gas pipeline case and criticizes two major agencies for laxity.
A false radio plea spurred more than 100 guardsmen and police from Tennessee and Georgia into a search for Earl Pittman in North Georgia. Pittman, a Gainesville repairman, was found alive at home. Officials plan to file a complaint with the FCC over the hoax call.
Mrs Emma Thomas age, of 8 Route 2 Boston died at Archbold Memorial Hospital. A native of Thomas County she was a Methodist and widow of Siz Thomas who died in 1942. Survived by five daughters and 38 grandchildren. Services set for 8 p m Wednesday at Boston Baptist Church with Rev Norman Beverly and Rev Howard Cooper. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Dekle Funeral Home in charge.
Vv. W. Clark, 63, died yesterday at Moultrie hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenfield Baptist Church with burial in Moultrie. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Mary Harris of Thomasville and Mrs. Floyd Taylor of Moultrie, a son Eugene Clark of Moultrie, and five grandchildren.
The University of Tennessee enrolled two 18 year old Knoxville Negro students as undergraduates under a desegregation policy. Theotis Robinson Jr. joined the College of Liberal Arts as a prelaw freshman and Charles Edgar Blair enrolled as an accounting freshman in the College of Business Administration.
Sheriff Callice warns against damage or destruction of rural mail boxes by firecrackers. He has received several holiday complaints and says violators will be prosecuted. U S Postal authorities issued a similar notice against damaging government property.
James W. Selph of Morven Ga died at home after a brief illness. He was a retired farmer Mason and Baptist Church member from a pioneer Brooks County family. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morven Methodist Church with Rev. C N Haisten officiating. Interment at Camp Ground Cemetery with Masons conducting graveside rites. Survived by wife Anna Chesser and a number of nieces and nephews. Maxwell Eason Funeral Home in charge.
Bert Meyers, ex-husband of Fay Setzer, is charged with unlawfully taking Lane Meyer during a court-ordered two hour weekly visit. The Setzer family posted a $1,000 reward. the warrant was signed by Juvenile Court Judge Marion Gooding.
Moscow report says the first Soviet planet Mechta Dream launched January 2 1959 has traveled 2.24 billion miles in its first year. Scientist Viktor Davydov states the craft takes 450 days to orbit the sun.
The U S carrier Card arrived at Horten Norway to deliver 18 Super Sabre jet replacements for the Norwegian Air Force shrinking the gap in their combat aircraft fleet.
A social psychology note describes two types of sympathy seekers. Most people value empathy during misfortune while a chronic seeker shows low self regard and job insecurity, using commiseration to prop up fragile self esteem.
The passage notes that for some tribes disputes are settled by a tribal feast or singing contest with a vote, and that in New Guinea tribes fathers raise children with girls sometimes playing with dolls. It adds that a baby’s contentment may be detected by the mother or sixth sense but outsiders cannot judge. It cites a University of Chicago experiment where even seasoned judges could not distinguish hunger anger pain or fear in infants.
James XK Harper lieutenant governor of the Third Division Georgia District will preside at installations across Cairo Bainbridge Albany Thomas County and Thomasville this week. Thomas County club installs Thursday with Tom Buber as president and Herbert Whitfield as president elect. Terrell Singletary becomes Thomasville club president with officer slate including two vice presidents Broughton Powell and Herschel Bouggs and secretary Louis Porter.
Glenn Pennington of San Mateo fought a burglar in his home after finding the front door ajar. A unseen force pulled the closet door shut repeatedly, delaying his attempt to reach the intruder who vanished before police arrived. Pennington said no items were taken.
In Moscow Premier Khrushchev met Indonesian delegation led by Gen. Abdul Nasution to discuss arms purchases. Indonesia fears Dutch forces in western New Guinea and complains Western buyers offer only small arms.
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Mogadiscio for a second day protesting Ethiopian troops and U.S. military aid. The protests followed clashes between Ethiopian forces and Somali tribesmen near a disputed border area.
Martha May Adams Pyles age 72 died at the residence after a brief illness. Services conducted at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Eastside Baptist Church by Revs Bil Woon and Lee Long. Interment Bold Springs Cemetery. Survivors include son Paul Pyles Cairo three daughters Katie Lou Varn Tampa Cecil Blackstone Greenwood Plantation Thomasville Exsie Mae Pyles Cairo two grandchildren Norman Pyles Cairo two great grandchildren Diane and Gloria Long Columbus four brothers Richard Adams Cairo Robert Adams G W Adams Thomasville Jesse Adams Ochiodinee two sisters Rosalee Pyles Thomasville Horace Blackston Thomasville. Body in state 2 30 to funeral hour Clark Funeral Home in charge.
Forecast calls for a clear cold Wednesday with fair skies and slightly warmer conditions. Highs around 60 today and 62 tomorrow, with light northwest winds at five to ten miles per hour. Recent temperatures ranged from 61 to 35, barometer about 30.33, no significant precipitation.
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