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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
9
Joe Ferrell of Cairo Georgia writes to readers urging veterans and non veterans alike to remember the war dead by cleaning forgotten graves in church cemeteries. He notes World War II first grave in Grady County Trafford Williams grave and a wreath placed by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8433.
Opinion arguing that public officials and police threaten freedom by seeking unconstitutional controls and surveillance. Calls for adherence to law and accountability, warning against expanding police power and detentions, urging defenders of liberty within legal bounds.
Spotlight advances a construction start once plans are ready and notes crops are about two weeks late this year. Stewart comments on the staggered timeline affecting local projects and agriculture.
Legislators including Rep Jim Keyton and Sen Michael He grappling with how to redraw districts amid census boundary disputes sparked by Republican boundary changes last year. Herndon notes voter confusion and planners facing unclear living patterns while public turnout at reapportionment meetings remains low.
Billy Graham explores what counts as idle words and deeds. He argues that good clean fun that uplifts, instructs, and brings joy is acceptable, as long as it does not hinder usefulness or lead to foolish, harmful talk. He notes balance between laughter and seriousness and cites a time to weep and a time to laugh.
Clifford Kirkland 46 died Monday after brief illness at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Services at 10 a.m. at Kirkland-Cray-Hughes Home for Funerals and 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Graceville Fla. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survivors include wife Barbara Jennings two daughters Shirley Ann Bazzel Sheila Kirkland three brothers Royce Doyle Gene and three grandchildren. He was district manager for Gulf Life Insurance in Thomasville and a member of First Baptist Madison. He had lived in the area five years after moving from Madison Florida.
R. N. Redmond of Pelham, a painter and First Baptist Church member, died after a brief illness in Mitchell County Hospital. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Braswell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pelham Cemetery. Survivors include Kathleen Redmond, James R. Redmond, Mrs. John Holcombe, sister Belle Monte and five grandchildren. Born 1910 in Mitchell County to Charlie and Essie Jones Redmond.
J Lawrence Glenn of Hinsonton died today at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Braswell Funeral Home of Pelham will announce details of his services.
A Thomas County family led by Alton C. Thomas Jr. will leave Friday for Ogden Utah with daughter Myrtle 18. The couple and Myrtle are descendants of Metcalf pioneers. two elder daughters live in Utah. Thomas, 46, worked 18 years at Coats and Clarks and ran a Times-Enterprise paper route for eight years. Myrtle graduates from Central High Friday. The family, veterans of WWII, attends the Cairo LDS Church.
The Hollywood figure James Murphy of Modular Management was among three killed when his propjet crashed in mountainous terrain near Roanoke. The party had been en route to Martinsville to assess a company plant investment. Murphy, once in films such as To Hell and Back, had a son noted as Terry and a younger James “Skipper.”
The old bus station lot on Crawford Street has been donated to Downtown Thomasville Inc for parking. The 121 by 146 feet site opposite the Rose City theatre will be cleaned and marked for about 40 cars and open free within two weeks.
The New York stock market rose modestly with glamour stocks leading gains. The noon Dow Jones average rose 2.88 points to 910.69 as advancers beat decliners 7 to 4 on the NYSE. Notable movers included Natomas, National Cash Register, Telex, IBM, and AMREP on the American Exchange.
The Soviet Defense Ministry newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda called last month s American warship visit to the Baltic Sea a provocative military demonstration and condemned earlier U S ship visits to the Black Sea and the Sea of Japan in Moscow.
Georgia cattle auctions across five markets reported 2 200 head sold this Monday down from 1 90 the prior week. Prices covered all major categories from slaughter steers to calves and feeders with wide ranges by weight and grade.
Pittsburg Oklahoma grapples with two rival city governments after the prior board resigned over water rate hikes and a sewer fee. A court hearing Tuesday will determine which board is the legal governing body as new trustees handle governance. Also, Hunt's Tire and Service Center opens at 1504 E Jackson St offering repairs, tires, and front end alignment.
Thomasville High reports 350000 in scholarships for 1970 71 with Elizabeth Cariker earning a 7000 General Mills award and Steve Andrews named 1971 Star Student. National Merit winners include Raymond Hughes Karlan Langston and 20 juniors qualify for merit consideration. Brain Team set records at the Valdosta meet as 15 seniors and 11 seniors hold perfect attendance.
Snippets include kitchen hacks such as lowering a souffle crown with a circle cut, using a plastic bag as a picnic cloth, and adding inner corn husks for flavor. Also notes on canned mushrooms and canapé ideas. Advertisements list Smoked Bacon 39¢ lb, Dried Coffee 39¢, Beef Liver 39¢, Viva towels 7.00, and Salt 5¢. Market promotes coffee brewing without a spirit lamp at M and M Grocery & Market.
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