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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

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Christian Church Convention Pr oclaimed in Bainbridge June 3

Bainbridge Ga June 2 The South Georgia District Convention of Christian Churches will convene at First Christian Church Bainbridge on Friday June 3 with officers Luther Cole Bainbridge president and Dan Griffin Bainbridge vice president. Luncheon will be served and delegates from Albany Americus Bainbridge Valdosta Waycross Fitzgerald and others are expected to attend.

Bainbridge South Georgia District Convention of Christian Churches First Christian Church A.I Zeller Luther M. Cole Valdosta 3An Griffin Billy Weat Dasher Harry M. Wilson Waycross Wainbridge Zeller W. J. Thursby Dr. Zeller W.A. Joyner First’ Christian Church of Americas J. Oliver Paine The Lake Park Charles W. Ross Georgia Christian Missionary Society iMacon the Crusade Ide McMillan Southern Christain Home Atlanta Whoemeldey First Christian Churely Albany G. O.tease Central Christian Church Fitzgroerald Women's Work James Beach Georgia Council of Christian Women Oak Spring Hill Bay City Dale W. Medearis

Miss Joann Carmack Honored by Meigs Grade Mothers

Miss Joann Carmack first grade teacher at Meigs Consolidated schools was the central figure at a Tuesday tea in the school lunch room. Grade mothers faculty and friends attended the yellow and white event with gladiolas and daisies as decor. She received a decorative book and a bathing suit as gifts for her year of work with the children.

Joann Carmack Meigs School Meigs Meigs Consolidated Schools

Wana Liddell Circle Raises Supplies for Rabun Gap School

Donalsonville June 2 The Wana Liddell Circle of the Presbyterian Women took a new project at their monthly meeting Supplies to Rabun Gap School in the Nacoochee Valley Rugs and furnishings are sought to help mountain households Miss Mary Goodwin taught a Luke 14 Bible study Prayers were given by each member Mrs Glenn Kingly was named Circle reporter Meeting held at the church.

Burial set for Lt. James Webb in Quitman Georgia

The body of Lt. James Webb killed near Hanover on November 21 1944 will arrive in Quitman Thursday at noon. Funeral services are planned Sunday at 3 PM from Barwick Baptist Church. Webb a Barwick graduate served as B 17 pilot in the ETO earning the Air Medal and Purple Heart. He is survived by his widow Miss Jessie Merle Runners of Jakin Ga and his parents and siblings. Interment will be in Barwick cemetery with military honors.

James Webb Quitman Hanover Barwick Baptist Church Webb Reese Webb Barwick Abraham Baldwin ETO Ipswich England Jessie Merle Jakin Jack Doyle Webb Herschel Waldron J. T. Thornhill Maxwell

Kelly Addresses Cairo Rotarians on City Government

Cairo Rotary Club hosted LEE KELLY of Jack Lomasville as guest speaker. He discussed city government using Thomasville as a case study, stressing alertness and knowledge of facts for good governance. President Arthus Bell presided and Hamilton Wind introduced the speaker.

Cairo Inney-Lee Mm. Kelly Jack Lomasville Interprise Citizers Thomsville Howard Arpad Jefe Golden, Jr Lawson John R. Roth Lloyd Watses

Jane Wheeler Birthday Party in Boston Georgia

Miss Jane Wheeler celebrated her sixth birthday in Boston Ga on May 26 hosted by her mother Mrs Lorraine Wheeler. Guests wrote in the guest book as Dorothy Scully welcomed them. The May Pole Dance and games followed a punch and birthday cake with ice cream. Gifts delighted the honoree as guests wore party hats and balloons.

Boston Jane Wheeler Lorene Wheeler Dorothy Scully Dorothy Trene Scully Jane Pam Burney Larry Sam Burney Garry Bill Stephens Linda Huddleston Sissy Stewart Bill Compton Mike Mary Lou

New Cairo Graduation Sees 92 Diplomas Awarded

Cairo June 2 graduation at New Cairo High School featured 92 diplomas awarded by county school superintendent C Lloyd Cowell with four diplomas in absentia. The ceremony highlighted student leadership speeches on Our Future In Georgia and included the W B Roddenbery Memorial Scholarship and the J B Wight Trophy. Ann McNair earned the top honor and automatically received the trophy.

Cairo Bobby Barlowe Lois Cawthorn Shirley Lyons Georgia Billy Barton Ann McNair Billy Stringer Beth Stanfsill W. B. Roddenbery J. B. Wight W. GB. Roddenbery G. Ward Wight Atlanta Louis A. Powell J. Harwell House Conell Harris Jefferson

Donalsonville Fishes Dead Lakes Annual Trip

Donalsonville prepares for the May 31 gathering at Dead Lake Florida to mark the first fish of June. Residents and visitors load boats on cars and trailers, bring provisions for days, and stay in cottages or tourist homes for the fishing excursion.

Donalsonville Dead Lake Fla

Funeral Service to Be Held for Pvt Huckeba in Bainbridge

Bainbridge Ga June 2 The remains of Private John Wesley Huckeba will arrive Friday June 3 at 1 30 p m at the Coastline depot. They will be taken to the home of his sister Mrs Dick Sharber on the Old Albany Road until Sunday He is son of the late Peter Mack Huckeba and survived by his mother Mrs Annie Hueckeba.

Bainbridge John Wesley Huckeba Dick Sharber Old Albany Road Peter Mack Huckeba Annie Hueckeba

Morning radio schedule and lineup highlights

The page lists a dense morning to evening radio schedule with programs and hosts including News segments, musical shows, and guest slots. Entries include Circle Round, Sunrise Serenade, Jigsaw News, Danceland Review, Naval Air, and various music hours.

Statesman Foy Willing Reichmann Waltatime Curtis Gordon Naval

Body of Jack Duren Returned for Military Funeral

The body of Private First Class Jack Duren of the 232d Infantry arrived in Thomasville and lies at Whiddon's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday at Merrillville Baptist Church at 4 PM conducted by Rev. Lawton Allen. Pallbearers include Thomasville VFW members. honorary pallbearers are former Coolidge High School basketball mates. Burial is Laurel Hill Cemetery. Duren, born Sept 3 1921, was educated at Coolidge High and University of Georgia. He died March 16 1945 in France. He is survived by parents, siblings, and a large Georgia family network.

Jack Duren Thomasville Whiddon Merrillville Baptist Church Lawton’ Allen Thomasville V. F. W Jack Coolidge High School DeWitt Smith Carol Pearce Travis Smith Jewel Phinezee Douglas Dekle Addison Barnes Fred Brown Joe Barnes Laurel Hill Cemetery Sohn Lee W Ruth Duren American Legion Georgia University Athens 232D A.A. McNamee 232 Infantry C-O New York City N.Y Ruth C. Duren Duren Hardt Mountains France A. A. Msnamee United States Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condras Liega Belgium Henry Lee Duren Thomasvile Flournoy Duren Thomas County J. C. Brown N. Dekie Georgia George Duren Buna McDonal C.L. Thompson B. P. Jones S. K. Eason Messrs Coy John—Cone

Huckeba Family Rites Planned at Friendship Church

Military rites will be held Sunday afternoon June 3 at three o'clock for Huckeba family members including Huckeba siblings and spouses. Services take place at Friendship Church Ashford Alabama with interment in Friendship Cemetery.

Huckeba Thomasville Joe Kennedy Baltimore R. E. Godwin Americus Dick Sharker Bainbridge Oscar Robert Huckeba G. W Hampton Grady Huckeba Appalichicola Fla Friendship Church Ashford Alabama Friendship Cemetery

Variety Shows At Center Auditorium Promises Grand Vaudeville

Thomasville Rotary Club sponsors the Thursday night program at the OA Domiciliary Center with Rev. O C Cooper from Bainbridge billed as headliner. The event starts at 7 30 p m and aims for record attendance with hand quicker than eye magic.

Thomasville Dave Battle Roy Huggins Rotary Committee

Gillespie Vanishes Again In May Bulletin

Grover Cleveland Gillespie, who had been present earlier, is reported gone again as of May 31 in the Virginia Center Thomasville bulletin.

VA Center Thomasville Grover Cleveland Gillespie New York

Grover Gillespie Visits Center Canteen on Memorial Day

Grover Gillespie, on furlough and living across the Middle West, made a brief appearance at the First Lead Fold Bulli Tin Center canteen in Thomasville on Memorial Day. He told the T- cor respondent he was on a secret mission involving finance and recalled his past role in humorous readings on Thursday night variety programs. His notable recitation featured President Truman and Gov. Dewey alongside a lamb with a white fleece.

Bullitin Thomasville Grover Cleveland Gilles- Pie Middle West Masry Dodge Gillespie Truman Thomas E. Dewey

Miss Mary Dodge Promoted to Assistant Manager

Miss Mary Dodge has been appointed assistant manager of the Station canteen staff, an appointment effective several weeks ago. She lives at 226 Remington Avenue in Thonesville.

Mary Dodge Miss Dodge Remington Avenue Thonesville

Hog prices rise at Cairo weekly live stock auction

Cairo reports another jump in hog prices at the weekly live stock auction. No 1 hogs reach 21.05 cents per pound, No 2 hogs 20.55 cents, butcher hogs around 20. Cattle prices climb to about 3 per hundredweight, with limited choice offerings.

Cairo Pizsa

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