Negroes Meet With County School Board In Thomas County
About 18 to 20 Negro citizens met with the Thomas County Board of Education Tuesday morning to present a resolution urging immediate construction of new Negro school facilities. The board adopted a resolution thanking the petitioners and pledging continued effort on the school building program. The meeting, presided by W H Flowers, discussed segregation and the planned facilities with Supt W H Rehberg and Board members P E Suber and others.
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Thomas County Board of Education
W. H. Rehberg
Wade Freeman
Boston
Freeman
P. E. Suber
Coolidge
Thomas County
Rehberg
W. H. Flowers
A. E. Speer
Ochlocknee
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Observing Summer Time for Youth Work and Play
The article encourages balancing recreation with work for youths during summer break. It notes many will travel, seek jobs, or stay home, and argues that gaining work experience builds character and financial independence. It warns against extremes of constant play or work, urging a middle ground.
U S Withdraws Techs From Indochina War Zone
Washington reports the United States began withdrawing about 200 Air Force technicians rushed to Indochina to help maintain French warplanes. The Defense Department is considering allowing some American servicemen to volunteer to assist French ground crews servicing planes near Hanoi against Communist-led rebels.
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Washington
United States
Indochina
Defense Department
Hanoi
Cairo Methodist Church Reports Strong Year and Expansion
Cairo First Methodist Church submits a highly favorable annual report showing record funds raised for church activities including a 100000 expansion program. Pastor L E Williams and Cairo treasurer J B Wight will attend the South Georgia Annual Conference at St Simons Island, with Mrs Williams. appointments for next year will be announced by Bishop Arthur J Moore.
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Cairo
First Methodist Church
South Georgia
Conference Center
St. Simons Island
L. E. Williams
Williams
J. 8. Wight
Cairyg
Seminole High Graduates 1954 Ceremony Honors 47 Seniors
Graduation exercises at Seminole High School auditorium honored 47 members of the Class of 1954 with Dr. George P. Donaldson of Abraham Baldwin College as speaker. Valedictorian Christine Thursby and salutatorian Henri Mabel Godfrey addressed graduates, with diplomas awarded to 28 boys and 17 girls and the creed recited.
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Donalsonville
George P. Donalson
Abraham - Baldwin College
Tifton
D. L. McLeod
Christine Thursby
Henri Mabel Godfrey
Victor Schroeder
Handel
Norman Alday
Elaine Barber
Cree Barber
Evelyn Beane
Martha Brackin
Sue Bridges
Carolyn Brimlow
Maxine Burke
Cliff Cannon
Leslie Croom
Joe Easom
Sterline Eason
June Faircloth
Kelly Harrell
Lela Hornsby
Bobby Hunt
Mardell Jones
Laura Lane
Jack McCracken
Billy McKeller
Dorothy McKeller
Willie McNease
Darryl Mathis
Cosby Middleton
L. D. Miller
Marlin Miller
Nell Miller
W. H. Miller
Lloyd Mills
Arden Parker
Billy Charles Parker
Burwyn Preston
Winnie Lou Roberts
M. T. Simmons, Jr
Larry Simmons
Jo Smith
Theressa Summerour
Ladon Swanner
Mac Thursby
Charles Tyler
Eugene White
Rochelle Whittaker
Joyce White
Fred Williams
Wayne Williams
Shelby W. Miller
Meigs Graduates Embark on Vacation Trip to Florida
Meigs High School Class of 1954 members departed Wednesday for a sight seeing vacation trip to St Augustine Florida, stopping via Daytona and Jacksonville. Participants include Geneva Hartsfield Virginia Carter Geraldine Hickey Blanford Bass Joyce Barstal David Wayne Willis Earl West Fred Rackely Vonnie Stanaland Clarence Stanaland Virtys White Barney Flynt Paul Banks and Bobby Layton.
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MEIGS
Meigs High School
St. Augustine
Fla
Daytona
Jacksonville
Geneva Hartsfield
Virginia Carter
Geraldine Hickey
Blanford Bass
Joyce Barstal
David Wayne Willis
Earl West
Fred Rackely
Vonnie Stanaland
Clarence Stanaland
Virtys White
Barney Flynt
Paul Banks
Bobby Layton
Local church expansion contract to be awarded
A contract for the second unit in the church expansion program, a $65,000 educational facility, is due to be awarded soon.
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Gions
Rev Shirley Faces Surgery in Atlanta
Thomasville friends learned Rev George W Shirley’s illness is due to a badly ruptured disc. An operation is planned at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on Thursday or Saturday. He hopes to return home soon after a successful procedure, with a two week timeline for the trip back.
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Shirley
Thomasville
Budworms Threaten South Georgia Tobacco Crop
Entomologists warn south Georgia farmers to act now against tobacco budworms. Top and sucker plants to destroy eggs, or dust and spray with DDT. L. W. Morgan reports over ten eggs per plant. C. R. Jordan notes heavy infestations for two years and early hatch could cause severe damage.
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Tifton W
South Georgia
L. W. Morgan
Coastal Plain Experiment Station
Athens
C. R. Jordan
Extension Service
Chiropractic Research Findings on Spinal Therapy
Dr. W. L. Stucky reports a review of 99 976 chiropractic cases showing a link between faulty back posture and disrupted spinal nerve flow and noting that correcting posture can halt disease progression. The study claims 89 percent of diseased patients had out-of-alignment spinal segments and improved outcomes followed correction.
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Chiropractic Research Bureau
Meigs Couple Announces Engagement Of Jeanette Poitevint
Mr and Mrs Troy Poitevint of Meigs announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Robert G Carroll Jr son of Mr and Mrs R G Carroll Sr of Pelham The bride elect graduated Meigs High School 1951 and works for C C Wurat and Sondry in Meigs Mr Carroll finished Oonlochnee High School 1949 and works for Redd Tire and Motor Company in Thomasville Their marriage will be solemnized at an early date
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Meigs
Troy Lee Poitevint
Jeanette
Robert G. Carroll
R. G. Carroll
Pelham
Meizsa High School
C. C. Wurat and Sondry Goods Store
Carroll
Oonlochnee High School
Barnett's Creek Baptist Church Clean-Up Planned
A general clean-up and paint-up at Barnett's Creek Baptist Church and cemetery is set for Saturday before the revival and homecoming starting June 13. Volunteers should bring their own tools.
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Barnett’s Creek Baptist Church
Joe Higgins Named Delegate To Annual Methodist Conference
Joe Higgins elected by Kirsty Methodist Church to serve as lay delegate to the 1954 South Georgia Annual Conference at Epworth by the Sea St Simons Island from June 7 to 11. Rev Olin C Cooper will be official representative with Bishop Arthur J Moore presiding. Guest speakers include Dr Edward McLellan Dr Rockwell Smith Dr Mack Stokes Robert G Mayfield and Dr Glenn Mingledorff. John Wesley film will open the conference with pastoral appointments read on June 11.
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Joe Higgins
Kirsty
London
Rockwell Smith
Garrett Biblical Institute
Mack Stokes
Emory Univer
Revival Continues At Church of God
Revival services are held each night at the Church of God led by evangelist Rev. E. E. Coleman. Services start at 8:10 p.m. with flannel graph stories and biblical drawings by Mrs. Coleman. The Word of God radio program airs at 7:15.
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Church of God
E. E. Coleman
Initial hearing held in Ferguson divorce case
The initial hearing in the divorce proceeding of Mrs. Mar p church Ferguson against Donald Ferguson was held this morning before Judge George R. Lilly at the courthouse. Attorneys Titus and Johnson appeared for Mrs. Ferguson and C BE Hay for Mr. Ferguson. The judge reserved decision on temporary alimony and other court orders regarding disposition of the defendant's property.
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Mar Pchurch Ferguson
Donald Ferguson
George R. Lilly
Court
Messrs. Titus
Johnson S
Ferguson
C. BE. Hay
Lilly
Beveral
Daily with Rev Mr Cole Man as Speaker
A brief notice indicates a daily gathering featuring the Rev Mr Coleman as speaker. No further details available in readable text.
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A. m
Mr. Coleman
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