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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1952

Page

2

Lamb Edwards Bride of Glenn Alred in Dawson Street Church

Miss Lamb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owel Martin Bilis, married Glenn Alred, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Alred, at Dawson Street Church with a white satin nylon net gown accented by seed pearls and orange blossoms. The ceremony featured Eulalia Mims as maid of honor, Vir ginia Lamb as junior bridesmaid, and James Alred as best man. A reception followed at the Ellis home with extensive floral decor and a four tier cake. Out of town guests included Tallahassee and Ray City residents as well as St Augustine visitors.

Glenn Alred Eulalia Mims Sue Ellis Miss Lamb Miss Virginia Lamb James Alred Albert Stringer Sidney Stringer Lee Yarbrough Kent Hill Ellis Joe Massey Robert Sanders Beth Smith Mary Gandy Joyce Neely Betty Sue Hancock Tallahassee Charles Gandy Co. C. Ward J. M. Sessions Alred St. Augustine Fila Spair Street Thomasville Y.M.C.A Maxie Sessions Lulla White L. A. White, Jr Mrs F. C. Yarbrough Ray City, Ga

Pre Graduation Luncheon Honored Local Class Members

Misses Alice Burton Pat Guion and Betty Lou Braswell hosted a pre graduation luncheon in the Magnolia Room Scott Hotel on Saturday. Blue and yellow decor featured miniature diplomas and 98 place cards. Miss Ethel Scott entertained with piano selections from her senior recital after shrimp cocktails candle salad and desserts.

Alice Burton Pat Guion Betty Lou Braswell Magnolia Scott Hotel Ethel Scott Hosteases Miss Scott Eugens& House Betty Whelchel Joyce Guy Sybil Middleton Joyce Neely Joan Baumann Della Randers Calliearnedoe Daryl Neel Mary Gandy Rose Hancock Dot McKinnon

Will filed in Ordinary's Court for Mrs Frances Lawrie estate

James T. Gainey filed a copy of the will of the late Mrs. Frances Lawrie in the Ordinary's Court. Gainey serves as administrator with the will annexed for the estate with Bankers Trust Company of New York named executor. The bulk of property is in trust for Dorothy Innes with Eleanor Hammack Geneva Innes Sarah Frances Innes and Claude Susan Innis as beneficiaries. The term is before Judge A M Singletary.

James T. Gainey Frances Lawrie James Gainey Eleanor Innes Hammack Geneva Innes Sarah Frances Innes Claude Susan Innis J. J. Gainey Alvah K. Lawrie Lawrie A. M. Singletary

Two White Prisoners Escape From County Stockade

Two white prisoners, young men, escaped from the County Stockade late yesterday afternoon while tending cows. They found an old truck, got it running, and drove off toward Cairo. No trace of the car has been found. The escapees are Wille Smith and Fred Morgan, one from Atlanta and one from Arlington, with sentences of two years and a liquor misdemeanor.

Cairo Wille, Smith Fred Morgan Atlanta Arlington

American Legion Post 222 Plans Evening Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of American Legion Post 222 will be held at the Legion Home on Park Front tomorrow Tuesday night at eight o'clock. Election of officers and an Executive Committee for the coming year. Supper will be the highlight of the evening program.

American Legion Post 222 Legion Park Front Bupper

Atom blast rattles Las Vegas to California border evocations

A strong blast, familiar to Las Vegas residents, rattled the area and echoed 400 miles to California from the Yucca site. The brilliant flash and shock were reported in Modesto, about 350 miles away, as authorities or editors noted the event.

Vegas Nev Las Vegas California Modesto Otto

Methodists Set Annual Conference Activities and Speakers

The South Georgia Annual Conference program lists Rev G N Rainey and Rev Anthony Hearn as board chairs, Dr Wunderlich a German Methodist leader, and Dr Nolan Harmon an editor for The Interpreter's Bible as speaker. Bishop Moore and district superintendents lead ordinations as committees handle local arrangements.

G. N. Rainey Cairo Board of Education J. M. Yarbrough First Methodist Church Americus Reese Griffin Macon i Harmon Methodist New York Spivey Board of Lay B. I. Thornton Cordele Moore W. .McKinnon South Georgia J.J. Gainey C.K. C. Ausley L. D. Whitehead Alfred.Dixon B.L. Brew Charles Dixon N.‘Taylor Lois Martin Chatrr Finance Alfred “Dixon

Miss Sue Shelley Spends Memorial Weekend in Macon

Miss Sue Shelley formerly of Pavo and now in Macon visited her old hometown over Memorial Day with friends and family. The piece notes Allan Franklin, GMC Milledgeville cadet, returning home with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul A Franklin. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs G R McGowan of St Petersburg Fla and Mrs J M Massey’s niece and nephew Sara Joiner and Jack Joiner of Washington DC visiting Mrs J L Joiner of Pavo.

Sue Shelley Pavo Allan Franklin GMC Milledgeville Paul A. Franklin G. R. McGowan St. Petersburg, Gla J. M. Massey Sara Joiner Jack Washington, D. C Memorial Day J. L. Joiner

Dr Spivey of London to Speak at South Georgia Conference

Dr Ronald Vincent Spivey of London England will give four addresses at the South Georgia Methodist Annual Conference this week in usage of noon sessions at First Methodist Church Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday He will also speak Friday night at 8 oclock marking the Board of Lay Activities anniversary The combined choirs of First Dawson Street and Fairview will sing at the Friday session and other programs He will inspire at North Georgia Conference in Atlanta June 17 20 and has held roles at Wesley House Cambridge University and Wesley's Chapel City Road London

Spivey First Methodist First Dawson Street Fairview Elmfield School York Trinity College Cambridge Wesley House England Conference Bristol Cambridge University Wesley's

Two Family Disputes and Traffic Cases Heard in Court

This morning Judge J. EB Craig heard several cases beyond the usual State Patrol dockets. Two family disputes were tried, and a liquor case centered on whether the driver was drunk at the time of a Barwick road wreck versus drinking after the crash.

J. EB. Craigmiles Barwick Road

Community members list for event roles and items

The text lists numerous individuals by name with assigned duties and supplies including decorations, registration, pages, tea service, transportation, telephones, typing and mimeographing, food and drinks, publicity, and soft drinks. Names include Mrs. Cuthbert Oliver, Mrs. Julian Turrentine, Mrs. Joe Higgins, Mrs. Wallace Scoville, Clarence Glover, Mrs. Rudolph Keyton, Mrs. J. J. Crawford, Mrs. Roscos Stewart, Lawson Neel.

Bob, Ausley Cuthbert Oliver Julian Turrentine Joe Higgins Wallace Scoville Clarence Glover Rudolph Keyton J. J. Crawford Roscos Stewart Lawson Neel

Retiring Light Plant Engineers Remember Long Careers

E G Wheeler and E B Pullen, longtime Light Plant engineers, retired after nearly 66 years of combined service. Wheeler began as a fireman in 1913 and rose to engineer. Pullen joined in 1925, advancing from coal passer to engineer, witnessing dramatic plant growth and enduring emergencies. Both plan to rest, garden, and visit relatives after retirement.

Math Shaw Wwf DVL Ty VV Ecci E. B. Pullen Rave Wheeler D. R Rhett) Pringle Gordon Eppley Pullen Wade Norwood Ramsey Wheeler L. H. Dickey Water Dept Rhett Pringle Fredonia C. H. Wheeer Lakeland Fla Florida Ramsey John P. Wheeler R. P. Bass John W. Pullen U. 58. Navy E. G. Babbitt J. P. Thompson Thomasville Frances Pullen Laredo Tex Ernest. Pullen Boston Herbert and Hubert Pullen Tallawassee C. E. Pullen E. G. Wheeler

Crowder Peas Lead Crowded Boston Bean Market

Two Boston farmers, Scott Knight and Oscar Cook, brought the first Crowder peas to the Thomasville market, selling 44 bushels at 3.35 per bushel. Hudson Norman notes that all produce is dumped on tables for buyer inspection to improve shipments and prices. Okra held strong at 7.20 to 140.40 per bushel, corn 0.35 per dozen ears, cucumbers 1.50 to 2.40 per bu, bell peppers 1.50 to 2.00, blackeye peas 1.80 to 2.50, butter beans 2.00 to 2.60, pole beans 2.50 to 4.50.

Boston Thomasville Scott Knight Oscar Cook Hudson Norman Okra

U D C Essay Contest Winners Named at Four Schools

Richard C. Rust Lownell Willis J Harley Chapman and Peggy Sue Willis won the United Daughters of the Confederacy essay contest. The awards were announced at chapel exercises with essays on Flags of the Confederacy. Rust and Willis were sixth graders while Chapman represented Jerger School and Willis the Vashti ninth grade winner.

U.D.C U. D. Cc John B. Gordon The United Daughters of the Confederacy Richard C. Rust Lownell Willis J. Harley Chapman Peggy Sue Willis Rust East Side Fletcherville Chapman Jerger Miss Willis Vashtl

Miss Jean Singletary Weds Charles Burns in Ochlochnee

Miss Jean Singletary and Dr. Charles Burns were married May 31 at the Ochlochnee Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. A. Ray Adams. The couple planned a Florida wedding trip and will reside in Thomasville after June 15. Out of town guests from Pelham Tallahassee Beaufort and St. Petersburg attended.

Jean Singletary Charles Burns Ochlochnee Ochlochnee Methodist Church Ray Adams Patty Mkierce Pelham Donald E. Singletary Robert P. Singletary Burns Florida Schley Ave Thomasville Elizabeth Shofield Margaret Hall Myrtle Daffin Tallahassee Fla H. B. Tucker

Mrs Roland Clanton Injured In Auto Wreck Near City

Mrs. Roland Clanton hospitalized Sunday after a collision on the Moultrie road two miles east of the city. Dr. Clanton, a local veterinarian, was shaken and bruised. Mrs. Clanton has a neck injury but is listed in good condition. Robert Wimberly Hurst of Route two headed toward Coolidge collided head on with Dr. Clanton’s car. traffic charges were filed.

Roland Clanton Moultrie Clanton Thomasville Hurst

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Rd Hove Dawson’ Street Joe Bridges Filiss ‘Lamb Owel Martin Bilis Methodists Frank Sinclair Boyett Dr. Spivey London Ronald Vincent Spivey Broad St Superior Sue Superior Sue State Farmers Market Report Fun-To Mary Martha Tucker L. Weston Valdosta J. L. Bowen Billy Joe and Murray Bowen Beaumont Texas Evelyn Roberts St. Petersburg G. D. Kierce Patty Kierce Eth B. Cliett A. M. Bingletary D. E James Williams Craig Williams H. G. Young H. L. Tucker Highland Park Chambray & Gingham Elizabeth Arden Cologne S. Broad
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