Graduation Exercises Held For 82 Seniors Last Night
Graduation exercises at the Municipal Auditorium honored 82 Thomasville High School seniors for 1955. Forty four girls and 38 boys received diplomas as Harvey Durham presided. Notable talks covered home education school education and community role. James W. Reid Jr. earned the American Legion Medal, among top honors. Tamilin Irene Bellamy won two high awards, a first in school history.
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Thomasville High School
Harvey Durham
Linda May
Kathy Tyler
Paul Davis
James Reidwig
James W. Reid, Jr
American Legion
Tom Penland
Tamilin
Irene Bellamy
T.H
Kiwanis Salutes Thomas County Graduates In Special Program
The Kiwanis Club stage honored graduating classes from Boston Coolidge Meigs Ochlochnee and Thomasville with talks by valedictorians and salutatorians. Awards included Daughters of the American Revolution and Federated Junior Woman's Club recognitions, diplomas by J.O. Garner, and an orchestra led by E. L. Zeigler.
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Thomas County
Kiwanis Club
Boston
Coolidge
Meigs
Ochlochnee
Thomasville
Irene Folsom
Folsom
Donald Duren
Duren
Lucia Ann Wurst
Wesleyan College
Charles Carlton
Kiwanis
Tamlin Bellamy
Tuus
Margie McDonald
Vashti School
Ames Watkins
Junior Service League
Eonsylventi Maunteyn
James Ausley
Tom Mra. W. Fred Scott, Jr
Federated Junior Woman's Club
Miss Griffin
Davis
Treasuer
Linda May
Bellamy
J. O. Garner
E. L. Zeigler
Doris Gritfin
J 'Nck Powell
Girlstyle
Kev. Lewis i’. Kennedy
Shut-In Day Celebrated In Marietta With Poem About Faith
Readers are reminded next Sunday June 5 is National Shut-In Day as a Marietta writer shares Evelyn Whitell’s poem Shut In With God. The piece frames confinement as a chance for inner service, prayer, and spiritual outreach through quiet labor and thoughts sent to others.
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Marietta
Georgia
Mrs Evelyn Stewart Weds Leonard Hall
Mrs Evelyn Stewart of Boston and Leonard Hall of Hartwell Georgia planned to wed at four this afternoon at the bride’s home in Boston. After a wedding trip to Florida the couple will reside in Boston.
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Evelyn Stewart
Boston
Jonard Broughton Hall
Hartwell
Florida
Negro Arrested For Fighting And Hospitalized
Police state Harrison Moore was taken into custody for fighting and drunkenness. He was hospitalized and remanded. Two other Black men, Clifford Graham with lacerations and Troy Green with facial wounds, were reported in the hospital from injuries likely caused by a knife. No sheriff's involvement reported.
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Harrison Moore
Clifford Graham
Troy Green
Sheriff's Office
Nine Year Old Girl Bit by Rattler Seeks Care At Local Hospital
Peggy Nobles nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Franklin Nobles of Route 2 Coolidge was admitted to Archbold Memorial Hospital yesterday after a rattlesnake bite on her toe. She is reported in good condition.
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Archbold Memorial Hospital
Peggy Nobles
Ben Franklin Nobles
Route 2
Coolidge
Peggy
Sheriff Beeland and wife hurt in Cairo collision
Sheriff W. H. Beeland and his wife were listed in serious condition at Grady County Hospital after a car hit a large truck at the Ga 112 and US 83 intersection near Cairo. Deputy H. L. Lunsford said they were en route to Miami to pick up a prisoner. The truck driver Lawson Calhoun and a passenger had minor injuries.
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Cairo
W. H. Beeland
Fort Valley
Grady County Hospital
H. L. Lunsford
Grady County
Beeland
Miami
Lunsford
Ga. 112
U. S. 83
Lawson Calhoun
Colquitt
Seminole High Class of 46 Reunion Planned
DONALSONVILLE The Seminole High Class of 1946 gathered here recently. They designated the Friday before the 1956 graduation as the next meeting date and elected officers to plan the reunion. Mrs. Royce Hall chaired. other officers and committee members were listed, with additional attendees named from the group.
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Donalsonville
Royce Hall
Gertie Mae Robinson
Hazel Turvin
Katie Lee Johnson
Bobby Jones
Edwin King
Murray Hornsby
Juanita Wren
Leonard Whatley
J. C. Sheffield
Julian Hickson
Hall
Woodie King
Pearl Adams
Elizabeth Ard
Bessie Kate Atkinson
Eloise Barfield
Maxie Cherry
Billy Dick
Jane Gibson
Marie Helms
Gordon Hill
James Lee Hughes
Faye Hunt
Evelyn Ingram
Thomas Joiner
Martha Lou McCracken
Charles Quick
Juanita Roberts
Billy Roberts
Gloria Swann
Mary Eunice Helms
C. 8. Waddell
Exie Warren
Maxie W
Georgia Governor faces special session on new tax plan
Observers note Governor Griffin campaigns promised no tax hikes and continued services without higher taxes. Now he convenes a special session to push about 65 million dollars in new taxes, amid calls for economy and improved education funding in Georgia. The stance of Thomas County legislators remains to be seen.
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Griffin
General Assembly
Georgia
Thomas County
Mrs. Mildred H. Register Dies at Morven Home
Mrs Mildred H ring Register a Brooks County resident died today at her Morven home after illness since February She married William V Register in 1938 A former Brooks County Hospital nurse funeral Monday June 6 at Morven Methodist Church Rev David Robb and Rev Earl Dukes officiating Burial in Campground Cemetery Max wel l and Enasor to handle arrangements Survivors include her husband three daughters one son a sister and a granddaughter
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Quitman
Mildred Herring Register
Brooks County
Morven
Miss Clyde Pickard Loses Mother in Buena Vista
First grade teacher Miss Clyde Pickard of East Side School rushed from her Buena Vista Georgia home last night after learning of her mother’s death.
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Clyde Pickard
East Side School
Buena Vista
Seniors Awarded Honors at Thomasville High Assembly
Thomasville High seniors received multiple honors at the closing assembly. Janis Horne earned the Rausche Science Honor medal in biology with a 96 average, Tamlin Bellamy the Rausche chemistry medal with 96, and Bobby Ackerman directed Campus Corner for the radio award. Debating awards went to James Reid and Donald Martin. Theeman dramatics awards named ten National Thespian Society seniors. Horne also led as Honor Thespian finalist with Joyce Curry and Kathy Tyler among winners.
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Thomasville High School
Rausche
Janis Horne
Tamlin Bellamy
Bobby Ackerman
James Reid
Donald Martin
Theeman
National Thespian Society
Ackerman
Joe Clements
Joyce Curry
Margaret Fortney
Jack Dixon
Carol Hasty
Miss Horne
Floyd McKnight
Jane McLeod
Kathy Tyler
Miss Hasty
Grimsley Land Case Concluded in Court Verdict
The U S District Court concluded the Grimsley land case with a jury verdict of about 6900 for 77.54 acres. Judge Bootle adjourned until Monday for a related Donalsonville case. The total claim exceeded the verdict, with the plaintiff estimating over 50000 in damages. It was part of the Woodruff Dam cases.
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J. A. Grimsley
U. S. District Court
W. A. Bootle
Donalsonville
Grimsley
Clainetiff
Woodruff Dam
Mrs W E Pickard Funeral Arrangements Not Yet Set
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. W. E. Pickard were not completed as of this morning.
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W. E. Pickard
Births and Visits Highlight Thomaston Area News
Mr and Mrs Ansel F Wilson of Coolidge announce the birth of a son at Archbold Memorial Hospital on Friday. Mrs Ira Barrow of Pavo and Miss Geneva Lewis of Barwick shop in Thomasville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Eddie Wilder Smith of Thomasville announce a son born Friday at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Mr Gerald Leonard of Kannapolis NC has returned home after two weeks in Thomasville on company business. Mr and Mrs Luther Vick and Miss Louise Willis depart Sunday for a vacation to Surry Virginia to visit relatives. Mrs Joseph Henry Wilson and her young daughter of Murphy NC are guests of Mr and Mrs Lathrop Craig for a short stay.
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Ansel F. Wilson
Coolidge
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
Ira Barrow
Pavo
Geneva Lewis
Barwick
Eddie Wilder Smith
Gerald Leonard
Kannapolis
N. C
Luther Vick
Louise Willis
Surry, Va
Joseph Henry Wilson
Murphy, N. Co
Lathrop Craig
Visitors and Local Residents Entertain Guests at Thomasville
Mrs Bobby Henderson and daughters Karen and Kathy return to Parkston Michigan after visiting Mr and Mrs B F Fricks. Augustin Wright of Bluffton South Carolina visits Miss Julia Wright. Miss Sonia Mackay of London joins Mrs Phylis Sloan and Mrs M H Jefferies for two weeks. Patients admitted to Archbold Memorial Hospital include Gerald Lee Pilkington and Mrs Leland Streath of Thomasville, Mrs Gerald Laceey of Bainbridge, Mrs Rex Gordy of Ochlochnee and Peggy Madeline Mohler of Coolidge.
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Bobby Henderson
Karen
Kathy
Parkston, Mich
Henderson
B. F. Fricks
Sonia Mackay
London
England
Phylis Sloan
M. H. Jeffries
Miss Mackay
Thomasville
Wyoming
Wheatland
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Gerald Lee Pilkington
Leland Rogers Streath
Gerald M. Laceey
Bainbridge
Rex Gordy
Ochlochnee
Peggy Madeline Mohler
Coolidge
Atkinson to Receive Duke Master’s Degree at Graduation
James C. Atkinson spent a few days in Thomasville then returned to Durham North Carolina to attend Duke University graduation exercises where he will be awarded his Master’s Degree. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs. W. K. Atkinson and aunts Mrs. Arthur Clark and Miss Edith Vann.
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James C. Atkinson
Thomasville
Durham
N. C
Duke University
W. K. Atkinson
Arthur Clark
Edith Vann
Christ and our Personal Problems A Purpose for Living
Sunday morning at 11 a m the First Baptist Church presents a program titled Christ and our Personal Problems A Purpose for Living aimed at guidance and reflection for worshipers.
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First Baptist Church
Bonanzagram contest rules from the Thomasville Times Enterprise
The Times Enterprise outlines entry rules for the weekly Bonanzagram puzzle including eligibility, entry format, posting deadlines, prize structure, and editorial rights. Prizes start at thirty dollars with subscriber bonuses and limits on total prize funds over weeks.
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Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
Times Enterprise
Bonanzagram
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
P. O. Box
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George R. Washington
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Photo Service
Douglas, Ga
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Anne Adams
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
Augustin Wright
Bluffton
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Julia Wright
Miss Wright
Airtemp Division
Chrysler
Wien
Hunter
Tuck Imp. CO
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Thomasville Ice & Mfg. CO
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