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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
2
Informants say Ferenc Nagy slipped from Hungary and crossed into the American Zone to evade a communist backed arrest. Friends report threats against his life as authorities warned of a possible trial in Hungary for breaking talks with Western officials.
A 10 day revival began at Second Baptist Church Cairo with daily services at 10 a m and 8 p m Guest evangelist is Rev H B Shepherd of Georgiana Alabama and long leader is Rev J Roger Long of Bainbridge brother of the pastor Rev Lee Long Large crowds are expected as the church shows growth and expansion in recent years.
In Grandview Missouri on June 2 Brig Gen A Wallace Graham said President Truman's 94 year old mother Mrs E Truman was holding her own. He reported her condition as fair and that she was resting comfortably.
A police state narrative emerges as Hungary installs a new premier and a new foreign minister, both considered pro communist by Nagy’s majority small landholders party.
NAN PAST MRS reports C C Sapp of Albany arrived for a visit with Mrs. C L Thompson. Sapp will speak at the Auxiliary meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church, then be a guest at Vashti School.
A letter to the editor criticizes VA plans for a Southern hospital buildout. It argues for using existing facilities like Finney and Lawson General, warns against sprawling skyscraper hospitals near universities, and calls for timely staffing at Finney to serve veterans while urging readers to contact lawmakers.
Bainbridge Georgia June 2 Rotary Club reviews year advancing international understanding. Foster parents support for a war orphan, fifteen dollars monthly. Letters with France Italy England Ireland. Blood Bank program under Dr George Epps seeks emergency supply using donor list and blood types. Boy Scout Troop sponsorship continues and Youth Center building plans advance. Meetings cover Health Zoning Farmers Market Rural-Urban cooperation and government taxes. Rubber use in World War II era noted as cut from 600000 tons to under 250000.
The Georgia Women’s State Golf tournament will be staged at Glen Arven Country Club’s sub course in Thomasville starting September 8 with a qualifying round. Miss Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville, last year’s champion at Fort Benning, seeks a repeat title on her home course, having defeated Mrs. Tillie Dasher Mathis of Valdosta in the final. Mrs. Lester Wyche named tournament chair.
Chief Noah Stegall reports an unusually quiet weekend with only two drunks and a minor hit and run. Clemen Washington was charged with DUI after striking Lloyd Pugh’s parked Packard at the Methodist Church, fled briefly, then was apprehended. Georgia State Patrol noted few cases and Trooper Futch logged minor traffic violations.
A special called meeting of the School Interest Association is planned for Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 p m in the junior high school auditorium. All members urged to attend for an important discussion and a short musical program.
Miss Burma Jewel Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cox and John Sharpe Carter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carter of Thomasville united in a candlelight ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Tallahassee Florida The bride wore white satin with a lace collar and orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of white carnations with a white orchid The ceremony featured organ music and soloists with attendants in white taffeta The reception followed at the Woman's Club with Easter lilies gladioli and smilax decorations The couple will reside at 207 W Park Avenue after a wedding trip to New Orleans
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