Thomasville High bids farewell to Goolsby in emotional goodbye
Hundreds of Thomasville High students packed the gym yesterday to honor principal J Foster Goolsby who resigns effective July 1 after five years. They showered him with gifts including a bright orange swimsuit and asked him to play his harmonica, drawing a standing ovation. He will become superintendent for one year in Valdosta.
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Wendell Tidwell
Thomasville High
J. Foster
Gtaoe Fe
Nis
Ul¢Wy
Goolsby
Valdosta
Thomasville
Snakebite Advice Outlined By Thomasville Surgeon
Dr Charles H Watt Jr spoke to the Rotary about snakebite dangers in South Georgia noting four venomous species and hospital data from 1927 to 1958 showing seven deaths among 48 cases. He urged avoiding woods alone and gave first aid steps including applying a tourniquet, making puncture cuts, suction, immobilization, and seeking prompt medical care.
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Rotary Club
Thomasville
Charles H. Watt Jr
Watt
South Georgia
Woods
Nursing student named color girl for 1967 Naval Academy graduation
Barbara Jerry, 20, from Syracuse, N.Y., is chosen as color girl for the 1967 graduation week at the U.S. Naval Academy. She was selected by John Mark Griffin, 22, commander of the 1st Company, winner of a year-long competition in academics sports professional competence and extracurricular activities.
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Annapolis, Md
Barbara Jerry
Syracuse
N.Y
U.S. Naval Academy
John Mark Griffin
Keeping Up Continued From Page 1
An agreement between the city and the chamber resolves the plan to levy fines on out-of-town parking violators.
Teens for Christ Meeting at Thomasville Baptist Tabernacle
Teens for Christ will meet Saturday at 7 30 pm at Thomasville Baptist Tabernacle with Rev. Jimmy DeYoung, pastor and co founder of the organization, as speaker. Refreshments follow at the Teen Ranch on Summerhill Road.
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Teens For Christ
Thomasville Baptist Tabernacle
Jimmy DeYoung
Teenage Christian Organization
Summerhill Road
Optimist Club Installs New Officers in Thomasville
Arthur Greenberg was installed as president of the Thomasville Optimist Club succeeding Wallace Tucker. Gene Cone became vice president, R. B. Woodall secretary, and Louis P. Dollar membership chairman with Marion Cross of Tallahassee conducting the ceremony.
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Arthur Greenberg
The
Thomasville Optimist Club
Wallace Tucker
Gene Cone
R. B. Woodall
Louis P. Dollar
Marion Cross
Tallahassee
Johnsons
Holts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Linda Bennett
Woods Cross
Utah
New York City Center
Johnson Showgirl Cavert Johnson in White House performance
Waukesha Wisconsin is home to Cavert Johnson as she recounts how her music roots began in a Presbyterian Church. The article notes a ceremonial cigarette lighter bearing the presidential seal given by an aide and Johnson’s autograph on a golden presidential card.
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Waukesha
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Long Timers Honored At Thomasville Coats and Clark Dinner
The Thomasville Coats and Clark mill celebrated 1967 retirees with an appreciation dinner honoring 115 years of combined service. Paul Hilley and Frank Snyder joined by Southern Spinning Mills and mill managers commend the long timers for their role in weaving cough thread around the globe. R E M Reynolds J F Griffin W G Burch greeted front row retirees J T Riley S D Paige and S D Chettain. Absent were Mrs E Kennedy Mrs V Studstill and Alton Cater.
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Thomasvile Coats and Clark, Inc
Manu
Paul .Hilley
M . Southern Spinning Mills
Frank Snyder
Meosville Mill
R. E. M. Reynolds
J. F Griffin
W. G. Burch
J.T. Riley
Pile S. D. Paige
S. D. Chettain
Fern
E. Kennedy
V. Studstill
Alton Cater
Death of C. M. Phillips in Bainbridge at 74
Charles M Phillips, 74, retired Railway Express Agent, died unexpectedly at his Bainbridge home Thursday morning. Funeral set for 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. James T. Burrell officiating. burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville. Surviving wife Lena VanLandingham, daughter Mrs. Robert Clyatt, two sons Larry and Frank, siblings and seven grandchildren. Cox Funeral Home in charge.
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Bainbridge
Charles M Phillips
Railway Express
First Baptist Church
James T. Burrell
Thomasville
Laurel Hill
Cox Funeral Home
First Baptist
Bainbridge Sportsman Club
Lena VanLandingham
Leo van Landingham
Robert Clyatt
Larry Phillips
Gadsden
Ala
Frank Phillips
John P. Wheeler
H. E. Phillips
Cairo
Funeral Services for Thomas Jefferson Bolton Jr.
Funeral services were held for 18 year old Thomas Jefferson Bolton Jr. drowned in the Boat Basin. The service was at New Salem Baptist Church Miller County with burial at New Salem Cemetery Cox Funeral Home in charge. He moved from Hopeful Georgia to Bainbridge with his family five months ago and was a fifth grader at Jones Wheat Elementary School. Survivors include his mother Lois Davis Bolton four sisters and three brothers.
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Bainbridge
Thomas Jefferson Bolton Jr
New Salem Baptist Church
Miller County
Charles Bishop
New Salem
Cox Funeral Home
Mitchell County
Hopeful
Jones-Wheat
Hopeful Baptist Church
Last Rites Held for Alma Powell Brinson
Alma Powell Brinson 59 died unexpectedly Tuesday from a heart attack. Funeral at Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial at White's Bridge Cemetery. He was a Decatur County farmer, church member, and resident. Survived by wife Dorothy Pittman Powell, daughter Mrs. T. J. Lambert of Havana Florida, two grandchildren, and mother Mrs. Gertie Harrell Powell of Brinson.
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Gertie Harrell Powell
Brinson
Elliott Reneau May 96 Hialeah Thozic funeral services
Elliott Reneau May 96 of Hialeah formerly of Thozic died. Services will be conducted at a later date with arrangements handled by local funeral home.
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Hialeah, Fla
Elliott Reneau May
Hialeah
Thozic
St Augustine Church Seeks Preservation Amid Sale
St Augustine Catholic Church on 133 Jefferson St faces sale after relocating to new facilities. Landmarks Inc seeks a new use or relocation to save the 1881 neo classical wood structure, hoping a buyer can repurpose it rather than tear it down. Mrs Eugene Driver urges offers or ideas from interested parties.
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Joe P
Thomasville
Augustine Catholic
Jefferson St
Comer
Augusta
South Georgia
Landmarks Inc
Thomas County
Landmarks
Bainbridge Man Named National JC Director
Diane Smith of Bainbridge has been elected a national director of the Jaycees. He is the first from the Bainbridge club to hold a national officer post. Smith, a 10 year member, past club and Region 12 president, has won multiple local and district contests and honors. He serves as Red Cross and Chamber of Commerce director, scout leader, Elks past exalted ruler, and church teacher. He is assistant plant manager at Flint River Mills Inc and is married to Harriett Thigpen with two children.
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Smith
Red Cross Chapter
Chamber of Commerce
The
Elks Lodge
Growth, Inc
First Methodist Church
Flint River Mills Inc
Harriett Thigpen
THS Graduation Set For Tonight
Graduation exercises for 149 seniors at Thomasville High School will be held at 8 30 pm today at Municipal Auditorium Honor students will speak Doa Taylor Gail Carden Sallyann Munro Carl Copeland Al McGraw Sammy Calhoun Alan Laing Bill Gaither and Leisa Tomlinson The theme is Challenge In a Changing World Sammy Calhoun will sing The Impossible Dream Topics include The World Next Door The World of Environmental and Planetary Sciences The World of the Computer The World a Natural Environment and Our Philosophy in a Changing World
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Thomasville High School
Municipal Auditorium
Doa Taylor
Gail Carden
Sallyann Munro
Carl Copeland
al McGraw
Sammy Calhoun
Alan Laing
Bill Gaither
Leisa Tomlinson
Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Memorial notice for May family siblings in Florida and Georgia
At 2 pm Saturday in Hialeah services for Mr. May. Son of the late Elliott Murray and Mary Elizabeth Geneau May. Survived by two brothers Russell May Thomasville and Murray May Hialeah and sister Mrs. Margaret May Stapleton Napa Calif.
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Hialeah
May
Elliott Murray
Mary Elizabeth Geneau May
Russell May
Israeli Leaders Face Pressures as Middle East Tensions Rise
Dayan slated for a strong return to military leadership while Ben Gurion hails the move. Al Ahram warns Israel faces overland and canal actions amid Nasser's plans to counter U.S. and British moves. US talks with Britain in White House ahead as Hussein protests arms diversion and warns of Arab unity gaps.
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Doves
Bahko
Abba Eban
United States
Dayan
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Cairo
al Ahram
Nasser
Pemier Levhi Bishkol
Gulf of Aqaba
Egypt
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Elath
U.S
Constantinople
Britain
Intrepid
Indian Ocean
U.S. Defense Department
Vietnam
Washington
Middle East
Nesser
White House
Johnson
Harold Wilson
Kuwait
Abdul Rahman Alatiqi
King Hassan II
Morocco
Williamses Welcome Daughter and Joneses Welcome Son
Mr and Mrs L D Williams announce the birth of a daughter on May 30 to Addie M Higdon. Mr and Mrs Burtis Lee Jones welcome a son with Carolyn Goff as the mother’s name appears in the notice.
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L. D. Williams
Addie M. Higdon
Burtis Lee Jones
Carolyn Goff
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Miss Williams
John Carter
New York City
Chester Williams
Manhattan School of Music
Kiwanis
J. Foster Goolsby
Grady Burgess
Valdosta City
C. M. Phillips
Georgia
Phillips
Express Company
Thomas Bolton
Lois Davis Bolton
Johnnie Goodson
Dothan
Buly Sullivan
Mayo
Fla
Hubert Sangster
Jacksonville
Sara Bolton
John Henry _ Bolton
James E. Bolton
Tampa
Gerald Davis
Alma Powell
E. R. May
St. Augustine Church
National JC
Diane Smith
Jaycees
Bainbridge Club
Times-Enterprise
All Arab Gov
Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Green Island
Ethiopia
Toronadoes
American Legion Post
222 Corner
S. Hansell & Grady
Sts
Dial
E. Jackson
Dia
Thomas Rehberg
Mortgage Insurance and Loans
Security Life & Trust Company
Life—Health—Group—Pensions
Cassidy Road
Thomasville, Gs
AL Brock
Gospel
City Auditorium
Thomasville, Ga
Featuring
Blue Ridge Quartet
Spartanburg, S. C
Monarch Quartet
Kennesaw
Jacksonville, Fla
the Happy Trio
Connie Sellers
Barrett TV and Radio Service
Cairo, Ga
Bank of Thomas County
N. Broad St
Northside
Madison & Monroe
F.D.L.O
Carrol Hill
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