09 Jan 1956
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1956
Page
1
Legion Post 31 will host the Auxiliary for a supper tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Post Home with the men serving. Menu includes fried chicken French fried potatoes tossed salad French bread coffee and pie Sgt Carson Pate plans a program.
J E Timberlake Sr longtime head and chairman of Timberlake Grocery Co died at his Columbia home yesterday of a heart ailment at age 70. He led the firm from 1935 to 1949 and helped expand warehouses in Thomasville Macon Albany with operations stretching into Florida South Carolina North Carolina and Virginia. He is survived by his wife two sons Dr Lloyd Timberlake J E Timberlake Jr and T Howard Timberlake four daughters and other relatives. Funeral services are planned in Columbia Tuesday.
Police seek three drivers who fled the scene after minor auto crashes in the city over the weekend. Incidents included a Jackson Street collision with an oak tree, a Tallahassee highway wreck near Pal’s Drive-In, and a Lee Street crash involving Julia Ann Stringer’s car, with two additional Jackson Street fender-benders near Speed Oil.
Miss Mary Estelle Timberlake of Columbia and Mrs. Helen Monroe of Clinton D C are named in an obituary notice along with grandchildren including three Thomasville natives Lt Robert H Guy stationed in Germany Mrs Zack Varnedee Jr of Macon and Miss Myrtle Guy of Thomasville.
Eugenia House and Hugh Hodges announce their engagement. Eugenia, daughter of E O House of Seward Street, and Hodges, son of Walker Hodges, will wed January 15 at 8 p.m. in the Wesley Building of the First Methodist Church.
Alma Renfroe daughter of Mr and Mrs Jodie Renfroe of Thomasville will marry Durward M Jones son of Mr and Mrs M W Jones of Thomasville. The ceremony is set for March 11 at the First Presbyterian Church. Alma is a 1954 Thomasville High School graduate and works for a local realtor. Durward a 1952 graduate who attended the University of Georgia, works in Meigs.
Dorothy Louise Minchew and Lt Donald Gene Salsbery wed Jan 7 at Trinity Methodist Church in Tallahassee. The bride, a Johns Hopkins trained nurse, will reside with her parents at 22 Hardaway Street after a wedding trip to Kansas.
The Masonic Degree team of Thomasville Lodge No 368 meets at 7 30 PM for rehearsal work on the third degree at the local lodge. All degree team members are urged to attend. J M Richards Custodian.
British and American specialists on the Middle East plan a Washington meeting this week to craft a peace framework amid war threat and Communist subversion. Talks slated to begin Wednesday aim for plans for Eden and Eisenhower to consider and approve. Eden arrives January 30 for talks with the White House.
Mr and Mrs William Joseph Willis of Thomasville are parents of a daughter born January 6 in Archbold Memorial Hospital A son was born to Mr and Mrs James William Davis of Thomasville January 6 in Archbold Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Ben H Logue of Thomasville announce the birth of a daughter born January 7 in Archbold Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Edward Joseph Such of Thomasville are parents of a daughter born January 8 in Archbold Memorial Hospital
U S and Britain seek a regional plan for Middle East economic programs to bolster the area against Soviet pressure. Officials say both sides prefer a broader framework and push for active Arab negotiations though skepticism remains about achieving consensus.
Albany Georgia writer Mrs. F. G. Arnold shares satisfaction with Anaro claiming 25 pounds lost while enjoying meals. Advertises money back guarantee with refund if not satisfied and urges readers to get a bottle today.
A detailed list of local meetings and events with times and venues including Jaycees at Hotel St Bers Hotel IOOF Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Entertainment Foundation with Joseph Battista at Municipal Auditorium County Commissioners at Court House Hospital Auxiliary at clinic Glen Avenue Country week peers PTA meetings at Sean High School Plaza Cafe Exchange Club at Plaza Cafe East Side PTA at school John B Gordon Chapter U D C with Mrs Ralph Smith Mimosa Drive Miss Stiths Bible class Study Class rooms Odd Fellows at IOOF Co D 306th Eng En US Army Reserves at VA Dam Elks Lodge at Elks.
At 10 a.m. the Idea Exchange Club meets at the Youth Center. At 3 p.m. the Junior Woman's Club gathers in Study Classrooms and Jerger PTA convenes at the school. The V F W Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. at the Post home.
The East Side Parent Teacher Association meeting has been postponed until January 27. Members are advised to note the new date and plan attendance accordingly.
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