Bond Issue Sale Delays New Thomasville Trade School
State Board of Education holds up construction of a $600,000 area vocational trade school in Thomas County awaiting bond sale progress. Mayor Johnson and Supt. McDaniel report no action from the board while Thomasville eyes $300,000 in revenue bonds and county adds $100,000 plus current school equity. Construction to begin after the grant and bids, with first use not before the 1962 term.
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State Board of Education
Thomas County
Odis A. Johnson
Charles R. McDaniel
Thomasville
Area Vocational School Board
McDaniel
Johnson
Market Report Shows Cautious Moderate Trading Tone
In moderate trading New York AP stock index slipped fractionally with the Dow Jones industrial average down 28 points at noon to 696.44. Major sectors were irregular with Eastman Kodak and Union Carbide among losers while Du Pont and US Steel edged higher as bonds softened and most stocks held steady or declined slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak
Union Carbide
du Pont
US Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Dow Jones
U.B
New York
Hercules
Acme Steel
Armour
Martin Co
Merv Ch
Babcock
Monson Ch
Beth Steel
Mont Ward
Borden
Nat Dairy
Bridg Brass
Ojin Math
Burl Ind
Owens Iti
Calum &H
Penney (Jc
Q Cater Trac
Philco
Ches & Ohio
Philip Pet
Chrysler
RCA
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
Rexall
Collins Radio
Reyn Met
RC Cola
St Regis
Cruc
Firestone
Swift
Ford
Texaco
Foremost
Dair
Cal
Elec
Aireay
Fds
ROMA
Fruit
Gen Mills
Gas Cp
US Steel Gay
Cen
Warner B
West Auto
Geneseo
Ga Pac Cp
West UN Tel
Goodrich
Goodyear
Dixie
Gt A & P
Woolworth AM
Revhound
Bose
Wringley
New York Stock List and Atlanta Produce Prices
New York stock listings from FHOMASVILLE and surrounding markets show bid results across cattle, hogs and pigs with prices on various weights. Atlanta produce notes higher prices on peaches watermelons cabbage celery and beans with ranges for corn okra and greens, reflecting a busy market day.
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Atlants
Atlanta
Hog and cattle market roundup Georgia and Chicago
Hog receipts across Alabama Georgia and Florida plants rise firm with thin spreads. Georgia cattle auctions report active trading with steers and heifers mostly higher while cows and calves show mixed gains and steady demand. Chicago hog prices fall with heavier weights showing the largest declines as packers adjust bids.
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Chicago
Georgia
Albany
Athens
Moultrie
Rome
North Georgia Poultry Prices See Broad Farm Demand
Poultry supplies ample for a continued fair demand with farm prices listed. Wednesday figures include broilers and fryers at 3 to 4 pounds and hens at 13 to 44 with fob Pine TF light offerings.
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North Georgia
Atlanta
C.b
Sister Bertha Weston Rites Held in Dawson Georgia
Funeral services were held in Dawson Georgia for Mrs Bertha Corley Weston sister of J P Corley and Mrs A R Smith of Bainbridge She died at Terrell County Hospital Monday after a six month illness.
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Bainbridge
Dawson, Ga
Bertha Corley Weston
J. P. Corley
A. R. Smith
Fine Weather Continues in Thom asville
Old Man Sun and Mr Mercury forecast another warm cheery day in Thom asville with fair and warmer conditions through Friday. Light variable winds and a two degree rise are expected with a high near 92 and a night low around 66.
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Old Man Sun
Mr. Mercury
Thomasville
Fire Loss Seen Over $15,000 in May
Fire Chief C C Dunlap reports May fire losses in the city may exceed $15,000, including damage from a Nash Rambler Garage blaze on Madison Street. Last month’s city fires totaled about $425 with incidents on Grady Street and Short Street.
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C. C. Dunlap
N. Madison St
Grady St
Short St
Dunlap
Georgia teachers pay raise shown as local chargeback debt
Superintendent Charles McDaniel and E R Cone say the $800 yearly raise touted by Gov Vandiver is a state gift to state funded teachers but requires local systems to cover a $16,197 chargeback next year. The plan forces counties to pay for others and may trigger higher future taxes.
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Vandiver
Charles McDaniel
Thomasville City Schools
McDaniel
Thomasville
Supt
Robert 8. Roddenberry JR
Moultrie
Colquitt County
Small Claims Court
Warner Brothers acquires Plastic Artisans in Port Chester
Warner Brothers Co. completes purchase of Plastic Artisans Inc. of Port Chester New York, expanding packaging and thermo forming capabilities. Carl W Middleton Jr will lead Plastic Artisans within Warner's Packaging Division alongside Warner officials Cameron Clarke Jr and John W Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Brothers Company
Bridgeport
Cameron Clarke, Jr
Warner's
Carl W. Middleton, Jr
Mr. Clark
Warner
Tax Collections Running Ahead
Revenue Commissioner Dixon Oxford said gross collections for the year ending June 30 would total 380 million. May collections reached 35.3 million, up 759 thousand from May 1960, but he warned the May increase does not signal a sustained economic recovery.
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Atlanta
Dixon
Oxford
Georgia Ranks 17th in Regional Retail Sales
The U S Department of Commerce notes Georgia rose from 626 million to 3.5 billion dollars in retail volume between 1929 and 1958, a 464 percent gain. The Southeast average rise was 514.1 percent, with Florida leading the region at 1,084.5 percent.
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Waston
Georgia
TURE
U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Federal Agency
Florida
New Idea In Math Teaching Slated For Test In County
The Thomas county school system will test a new concept in teaching mathematics during the 1961 62 school year. Supt. E R Cone announced a new type curriculum guide will be used by grammar schools in the county and in about 25 pilot systems across Georgia.
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Thomas County
Supt
E. R. Cone
Georgia
Cone
State Dept. of Education
H. 8
Shea
Social Security Q and A Answers Reader Questions
Louis 0 Kidd presents reader questions about Social Security in Thomasville. Experts explain the earnings test, reporting options for farmers and businesses, disability eligibility, and state employee coverage impacts under the new law.
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Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
Social Security
Lacey Named Quitman Jaycees President in 1961
Earl Charlton Lacey, a Quitman businessman, succeeds his brother as Quitman Jaycees president. Four Quitman residents attended the 1961 Rotary International Convention in Tokyo after brief stops in California and Hawaii.
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Quitman
Brother
Earl Charlton Lacey
Leonard M. [Coy] Lacey
Jaycee
Jaycee Board
City
Brooks County
Tokyo
Bryant Pearce
Hugh Harrison
California
Hawaii
Orient
Chico Marx Is Released From Hospital
Chico Marx, 70, piano playing Marx Brothers member, left Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after twelve days of treatment for chest pains. He was discharged on Wednesday and is back home in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Chico Marx
Cedars of Lebanon
Marx Brothers
Quitman Rites Set For Mrs. Jones 79
Mrs Flora TF Jones 79 died at 3 am at her Quitman home after illness. A native of Rockville Indiana she was a Lakemont Presbyterian Church member in Augusta retired physical director and Latin teacher. Survived by three daughters and one son funeral 4 pm Saturday Maxwell and Eason Chapel burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Times-Enterprise
Quitman
Flora TF Jones
Rockville
Ind
Lakemont Presbyterian Church
Augusta
Henry A. Erion
Joann B. Thomas
Winter Haven
Fla
M. B. Sheridan
Los Gatos
Calif
Maj
Daniel
Barney Rites Set For J. G. Hiers 81
Jessie Goodwin Hiers 81 died Wednesday afternoon at home near Barney after a long illness. A prominent farmer active in church, he married Minnie Strickland in 1905. Survived by wife, a daughter Mrs. Paul Murray of Greenville NC, a son J G Hiers Jr of Valdosta, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 3 p m Friday at his home Route 1 Barney with Reverends Weeks and Brooks. Burial Bethel Cemetery near Pavo.
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Timee-Enterprise
Jessie Goodwin Hiers
Barney
Minnie Strickland
Paul Murray
Greenville
N. C
J. G. Hiers Jr
Valdosta
Extended Area Dialing Debated in Thomasville County
Community groups in Thomasville and surrounding towns push for Extended Area Service to eliminate long distance dialing. Committees in Ochlocknee Pavo Coolidge Meigs Beaton and Barnett's Creek prepare reports for Georgia Public Service Commission review.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Ociodinee
Ochelochnee
Pavo
Beaton
Coolidge
Meigs
Barnett’s Creek
J. Douglas Bullock
Ochlochnee
Eccentre
Amehte Ineselate Hlata
Att Ara Avian Ve caMm
Pearl Bebe Leads Community Gospel Sing Program 1961
Pearl Bebe Glen Bishop's Gospel Singers present the second community sing program of 1961 on June 10 at Municipal Auditorium. Featured groups include Harvester's Quartet of Charlotte NC Happy Edwards Harmoneers and Little Troy Lumpkin of Atlanta. Over 700 Thomasvillians attended the first fest on April 8, largest in eight years.
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Glen Bishop
Gospel Singers
Legion
Ab .Mantsipal Auditorium
Harvester's Quartet
Charlotte
N. C
Happy Edwards Harmoneers
Little Troy Lumpkin
Atlanta
Thomasvillians
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U.S
Packer Hog Market
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Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
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Times Studio
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John Deere
Chamblee
L. T. Andrews
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Thomas County Schools
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Warner Brothers Co
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D. H. Alderman Jr
Herb Simpson
Simpson
Partridge Dr
Thomasville Sales Co
Smith Ave
William Montgomerymith
Coolidge Negro
Martha Ruth Piland
Robert —. Chiewith
Hoapitel
Fuka
Mistey
Blackburn
Dawson St. Baptist Church
Gladys H. Chappelle
By Louis
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Quitman News
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Jaycees
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Don Stillwell
Jack Taylor
Leon Cox
Renfroe Dukes
Richard Chapman
Quitman - Brooks County Lions Club
Tommy Barrs
George Freeman
Oscar Dell
M. I. (Red] Baker
Lowie Williamson
Jake Lazarus
Robert Fender
Tail Twister
Russell Warmack
Lion Jamer
Gordon Collins
Bobby Weeks
Sam Merritt
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hannah Clarke
Hahira
Olin Blair Farm
Brooks
Dick Jones
William H. Warren
Warren
Thomas M. Blalock
Hugh H. Blalock
Rt. 9
Univ. of Georgia
Union Bag Co. Corp
Yale University
Chico
Mrs. Jones
Barney Rites
J. G. Hiers
Waser i
Pearl Bebe
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