Come South Suhs and See for Yourself
A Macon Telegraph response to Rhode Island articles portraying the South as a troubled textile and tobacco region. The piece argues the South is now the nation’s top economic opportunity with strong growth prospects and cites Manufacturers Record praising southern markets, labor, energy, and resources. It invites New England readers to visit and verify the regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Ciat
Rhode Island
Providence Journal and
Evening Bulletin
Providence
New England
South
Dixie
Northeast
Douglass High Graduation Set Tonight at Gym
Graduation exercises for the Class of 1954 at Douglass High School will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The program features a theme on Abundant Living with the Douglass Band and Chorus performing. Commencement week began with bacccalaureate services at St Thomas AME Church and Class Night at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass High School
Douglass High Band
Douglass High Chorus
Douglass
St. Thomas’ A.M.E
Hamilton
A. B
St. ‘Thomas
Alyta Brower
Charlie M. Coletan
Willa Dean Evans
Gwen@rcham
An Reid
Or Willem FB. Dockett
Grace M. Elsy
Engram
Leola Franklin
Jonklin
Mildred Griffi
E Hammonds
Faye Harris
D Hayes
Christine
Hender
Henderson
Martha Id
Charlie -Mae Homer
Ben Hopkins
Eddie Hudson
Edelyn Ivey
Christine Jerome - Jones
Romedell Freddie
Mitchell, Elijah
M McCauilay
Bone
Executive Committee to Meet Friday Morning
The Thomas County Democratic Executive Committee will meet Friday at 10 oclock in the courthouse to set entrance fees entry closing dates adoption of rules and other business. Committeemen for districts include Thomasville Lee E. Kelly chair Frank L. Forester Lawson Neel Boston B N Scott Barwick Hugh M Vonier Pavo Don Q Dallas Coolidge D J Baker Ways J P Wilson Merrillville C B Hardy Ellabell Vernon Ellis Ochlochnee BE R Clark Meigs J A Sasser Metcalf M M Mash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Canidates
Thomasville
Lee E. Kelly
Chm
Frank L. Forester
Lawson Neel
Boston
B. N. Scott
Barwick
Hugh M. Vonier
Pavo
Don Q
Dallas
Coolidge
D. J. Baker
Ways
J. P. Wilson
Merrillville
C. B. Hardy
Ellabell
Vernon Ellis
Ochlochnee
BE. R. Clark
Meigs
J. A. Sasser
Metcalf
M. M. Mash
Livestock Meeting Set Friday Night in Thomas County
The Thomas County Livestock Association schedules a meeting at 8 p m Friday in the Court House. President George B Stallings reports on the recent Livestock Show and Sale finances. A film of last year’s International Livestock Show in Chicago will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County Livestock Association
Court House
George B. Stallings
Chicago
Methodist Youth Dedicate New Chapel Furnishings
The Intermediate Department of First Methodist Church dedicated a new pulpit lectern and altar rail in their Chapel funded by student fundraisers including a Pancake Breakfast and Talent Night Supper. Rev. Olin C. Cooper led the service with church leaders and family members in attendance.
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First Methodist Church
Olin C. Cooper
R. G. Dickison
Cardin Ackerman
Forreat Brown
Christian Education
Carolin Ackerman
John Beaty
Michael Brown
Leta Dempsey
Mary Sue Dempsey
Liane Dickey
Linda Hiers
Theresa Kindred
Willen King
Lance Mitchell
John Moreland
Judy Ackerman
Helen Stone
Margaret Cook
Lana Crawford
Jackie Gandy
Tommy Hill
Don Oliver
Edwin Hayes
George Hicks
Louise Mitchell
Kathleen Reid
Charles Reed
Jimmy Vaughan
Minnie Weeks
Walter Whitehead
Jack Wynn
Wayne Golden
Joanna Hines
Ray Dickson
Glenda Trussell
Betty
Child Burned While Under Oxygen Tent
A 15 month old boy, Harry Gordon, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Gordon of Kenosha, died at Kenosha Hospital after an oxygen tent caught fire. He had bronchial pneumonia and was seated in his crib when the blaze started. a blood transfusion was given before the fire was confined to his bed. Other children were evacuated with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wil
Kenosha Hospital
Harry Gordon
Mra
Albert Gordon
Gordon Boy
Warnell couple marks golden wedding in Cairo open house
Dr. and Mrs. J B Warnell celebrated 50 years of marriage with an informal open house in Cairo. The couple, longtime residents since 1908, were surrounded by relatives and friends including their two sons Willis B. Warnell of Griffin and Franklin Warnell of Old Greenwich Conn. Local figures noted their public service and church involvement.
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Cairo
J. B. Warnell
Warnell
Georgia
Grady County
W. G. Warnell
Savannah
Charles Warnell
Groveland
Oscar J. Franklin
Eastman
Cairo High hands out 123 diplomas in commencement
Cairo High School conferred a record 123 diplomas at last nights commencement exercises as Rev J Gorham Garrison urged graduates to pursue strong moral character. D Slater Wight awarded 112 diplomas on stage with three more in absentia and eight veteran diplomas in absentia. First honor David Bowen Jr and Lorene Hilly as salutatorian received scholarships from local officials. The Rev Garrison stressed character as the greatest asset and the seniors depart Monday for New Orleans aboard Modern Trailways buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
J. Gorham
Ochlochnee
D. Slater Wight
Board of
David Bowen
J. B. Wight
C. Lloyd Connell
Lorene Hilly
Prichett
Earle Gandy
Connell
W. B Roddenberg College
Garrison
Head-on Crash Fatal To Coolidge Motorist
Moultrie Georgia troopers report Robert Clewie Murphy Sr. 61 of Coolidge died in a head-on collision on state highway 37 eight miles west of Moultrie. John Henry Woods 26 of Moultrie drove the other car and it left the highway and overturned. The Murphy car reportedly spun after impact. Both vehicles faced in opposite directions after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
State Patrol
Robert Clewie Murphy, Sr
Rt. 2
Coolidge
Here
John Henry Woods
Rt.1
Woods
Murphy
Major crash victim taken to Moultrie hospital
Troop officers reported Woods was injured in the crash and transported to a Moultrie hospital. They said no charges have been filed and the investigation continues.
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Woods
Moultrie
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Douglass High
Supreme Court
R. C. Bell
W. D. Clifford
Marianna, Fla
Barbara Robertson
Trig Moreland
H. A. Btone
Dan Redd
H. 3. Caldwell
H. E. Bruce
J B. Warnell
HG Powe
Blue Grass
Broad St
Anyou
Trailways
New Orleans
Rexall
Neel’s Thrift Shop
Shortie
Basila
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