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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
6
In Hollywood AP reports drive ins are a growing force in film distribution with 3 323 venues in the United States versus 16 330 indoor theaters. At Van Nuys Victory Drive In manager Joe Pietroforte notes seasonal losses in winter and gains in summer while television’s impact fades as audiences vary with film quality.
Cairo reports its largest ever tomato plant shipping season with a late close. Cold northern weather delayed movements in April and early May, then favorable conditions steadied shipments for two weeks. Much of the shipping used refrigerated rail express in carrots, and field pulling provided seasonal jobs for hundreds.
Malay will send five representatives to the Rubber Study Group Conference in Ottawa in May. They will advise the British Colonial and Dependent Territories delegation. Doris Dean, 22, secretary to a New York doctor, is hailed as Miss Best Adjusted by Harvard study, after being chosen at a key national secretaries meeting.
A truck loaded with 1,200 gallons of gasoline burst into flames and exploded in front of a Bartow County store in Stillsboro. Driver Tom Morris had parked to shop and returned to a blazing vehicle. The blast sent flames through the area.
A would be robber at Irving Trust in New York demanded cash with a pistol and nitro vials. Teller Charles Lehanka pretended to stumble, pressed a silent alarm, and the bandit fled empty handed.
P W Pagan the West Palm Beach fireman and Florida amateur golf champion led 37 players from Florida Georgia and Cuba in Open qualifying with an eight under par 68 68 136 Don Bisplinghoff 17 Orlando high school was second with 70 73 143 Matt Warren Savannah pro was third at 74 70 144 Clyde Usina Jr host club pro shot 143 but will not play in Dallas Warren replaced him Alternates include Bernard Logan and Haynes Waters fire safety incident involved a store burning rain didn t hurt anyone
Thomasville and South Georgia students are noted for college honors across multiple institutions. Cadet William Raiford of Thomasville graduates from West Point with a bachelor’s degree and commission. Joanne Moreland and Marjorie Wahl gain honors at Georgia and Duke respectively. numerous others from Thomasville, Cairo, Bainbridge, Pelham, and nearby towns achieve top percentiles, Phi Beta Kappa, and various degrees.
Berney Perry of South Georgia Natural Co. plans to attend a 12 30 p m meeting in Pelham with representatives from 23 Southwest Georgia North Florida cities and engineers to discuss natural gas service. The Southeastern Association of Municipalities For Natural Gas will outline duties for the Federal Power Commission hearing and elect directors.
The Central of Georgia Railway announced expansion of coordinated rail track services from Millen, Georgia, effective about July 1. Three routes are Millen to Augusta, Millen to Metter via Statesboro, and Millen to Tennille via Midwill Swainsboro Wadley Bartow Louisville and Davishboro.
The fragment lists individuals including James Willis Jr of Bainbridge and Frank Benson Jr of Quitman among other names such as Dorothy Lundy of Cairo and Maurice Rogers of Pelhal. It mentions Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees with Earle May of Bainbridge and Isaac Williams Jr of Quitman.
In Decatur Tennessee Rev Ben McKenzie preached at McMahon Baptist Church yesterday morning. His two year old daughter Susan Diarie died in a parked car outside the church while a babysitter and the couple’s child slept. Relatives cited cerebral palsy as a contributing condition.
In predawn actions near the Western Front five mile sector of Korea, Eight group of Chinese riflemen and units of the Red Army probed Allied defenses. Allied artillery beat back probes of groups up to 100 men with no confirmed casualties reported. A staff officer noted no clear significance to the concentrated attacks. West of the Satae sector, Allied troops reported about 1,000 rounds of Red artillery and mortar fire on their positions.
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