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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
2
Forester and local author Thomasville heads a new palefighting organization formed at the Scott Hotel in Thom-
Eighty three ninth graders were formally transferred to the senior high as the audience heard the band play Pomp and Circumstance. Dr Paul Brooks Leath offered the invocation and Doris Griffith delivered a gracious greeting. Honor graduates Tamlin Bellamy and Doris Griffin were named with school officers elected to lead the new chapter of the polio foundation.
A school gathering honored Mrs Ethel with pupils present at a Bucks place. The event welcomed attendees and featured cordial invitations.
In Georgia Methodist proceedings Rev. Roy J. Bond reported 146 482 members, an increase of 728, with total church contributions of 4 542 722, up 722 126. Thom asville district gave 412 618, down 59 801. Rev. Frank R. Nalls Jr. named superintendent at Epworth by the Sea. other district reports and nominations approved for Thomasville district including J H Allen and Leland Moore among appointees.
Coolidge High School graduates heard Gov. Herman Talmadge warn the nation’s destiny hangs on today’s youth. He denounced wasteful spending and bureaucracy as he spoke at commencement with Speaker of the House Fred Hand and state officials present.
Friends in Thomasville and Florida mourn the death of Thomas Surray Bowman at his Hansell Street home after a three year heart illness. Funeral at Dekle Chapel tomorrow at four with Rev. T Clyde Spears officiating and Laurel Hill Cemetery as the burial site. pallbearers listed include Earnest Reichert Noah Stegall Charlie Reichert Anderson Reichert Tom Bowman and Brinson Bowman. Bowman born November 25 1880 in Thomas County was married to Addie Reichert in 1907. He lived on a Monticello farm before moving to town 18 months ago. survived by Addie, daughter Elizabeth Sculley, son Willie Bowman of Thomasville, brother W E Bowman of Jacksonville, and three grandchildren Bond Blakely.
Mrs. W. B. Brannon and Paul of Atlanta visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dickey. CWO and Mrs. Charles Barr reside at 1009 Gordon after Alaska. Harmon Pollock returns from Miami to see family. Mrs. Amy Bentley returns from New York and Washington. Raiford Robison visits from Ocala. Aubrey Folts and Douglas stay with the Guions at Hotel Scott. Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Isler host guests from Meigs. W. R. White and Idella Johns visit Meigs. Jewel and Curtis Miller stay with Gainesville relatives. George M. Bilis returns to Jacksonville after Thomasville visit. Senator Jim Peterson attends Methodist Conference. Friends welcome Mrs. John Young visiting for Benny’s graduation.
Miss Elaine Blane of Thomasville earns a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at Agnes Scott College during commencement in Decatur Georgia. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris A Blane of 318 Warren Avenue and is a Thomasville High School graduate.
Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with a chance of afternoon thundershowers. Temperature: high 104 this month on record, low 49. yesterday’s high 592 and total precipitation 0.00 in last 24 hours, 22.41 in since January 1. Normal this month 5.45 inches.
Four students from each county school received Kiwanis spelling prizes during commencement exercises. Individual winners earned 3.50 each, with school awards of 5 and 2.50 for top averages. Meigs won the school award, Ochlocknee runner up. J. W. Keyton presented medals in Meigs. Winners listed by grade and school with scores, and a Good Citizenship Medal was given to Irene Mullins of Vashti School.
Crum Singletary of 210 South Hansell Street was injured Monday evening when his oil truck overturned one mile east of Thomasville on Pave Road. He was taken to Archbold Hospital with non serious injuries. the vehicle veered while attempting to pass another car and a looming collision prompted the driver to pull back. The State Patrol notes the truck is wrecked and no other vehicle involved.
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