Girl Scout Camp Heads Named for Summer
The staff for the forthcoming Girl Scout Camp has been announced with Mrs. Harry Owens as director. Mary Chastam leads waterfront activities. nurse Mrs. Vivian Coast. unit staff includes Mrs. Harold Cargin, Mrs. Guy May, Miss Wigman Heisler, Miss Betty Jery, Miss Honey Sykes, Miss Ann Wahi, and Miss Harriet Yeargin. Terry leads camp meals. Brownies and Scouts urged to register by June 15 with Mrs. W. D. Hasty at the Youth Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Owens
Yallahassee
Thomasville
Mary Chastam
Vivian Coath
Girl Scout Camp
W. D. Hasty
Post 222 To Install New Officers June 8
The Thomas County Fest 222 American Legion will meet at the Legion Home on Park Front corner Hansell and Grady streets Tuesday night June 8 at 7 30. Installation of incoming officers for 1948 49 will be the main event. An outstanding speaker is expected and fried chicken will be served. Auxiliary ladies are guests and all members and guests are welcome.
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Thomas County
American Legion
Legion
Park Front
Hansell and
Grady Streets
Auxiliary
Dawson Street Methodist Women Elect Bible Class Officers
The Dawson Street Methodist Church Women’s Bible Class held its first meeting on Sunday May 23 and elected officers. A capable corps of teachers was secured to teach on alternating Sundays. Mrs W R MecTier led the initiatory lesson and Mrs Rupert McGregor will bring the message next Sunday inviting old members to return and new ones to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Street Methodist Church
W. R. MecTier
Rupert McGregor
Ellis Davis
Thomas County WMU Board To Meet On Tuesday
Thomas County WMU executive board will meet on Tuesday June 8 at 3 p m. All members and each organization are urged to attend to discuss camp plans for the young people. Signed Mrs J Olin Redfern acting superintendent and Mrs Olin Nesmith Young People's director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County
WMU
J. Olin Redfern
Olin J. Nesmith
Young Peoples
Rebekah Lodge No 20 Plans June Meeting for Elections
Rebekah Lodge No 20 will meet Monday night June 7 at 3 o clock to elect officers. All members are urged to be present. Mrs Earp, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge No. 20
Artesian Wells At Court House Sited For Water Testing
Supt Henry Mathews uses the old artesian wells in the Court House yard to probe for a soft water layer. Excavations have sparked gossip of oil digging, but officials say the work aims to reduce water softening costs if a deeper soft water strata is found. The effort is ongoing and has not yet succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Henry Mathews
Mathews Figuerd
Graduation of 1948 class honored guest Robert Sherrod
The Thomasville graduation drew many residents as they welcomed former guard and Time writer Robert Sherrod who spoke briefly before leaving for Washington. Attendees noted acoustical issues with the stage microphone and plans to improve sound for future ceremonies. Bryan Wright earned top honors with the Vale dictorian, and William Raiford received the journalism prize and a West Point appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville High
Robert Sherrod
Washington
Sherrod
Marine Air Corps
Marine Corps
Time Magazine
Madison
Fla
Tallaiassee
Bryan Wright
American Legion
DAR
Mary Jane Woodward
William Russell Raiford
West Point
Colored Residence Fire Ravages 227 Alexandria Street
Firefighters reported a colored residence at 227 Alexandria Street burned completely last night around 11 15. The alarm was turned in and upon arrival the house was enveloped in a blaze. The owner was not identified in the available report.
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Alexandria St
Vacationing names travel and hometown visits noted
A parade of local residents plan trips and visits with travel to New York Canada and the Great Lakes. Several students and families return home for the summer including Mary Chastain at the University of Georgia, Carianne Gothard in Daytona Beach, and Mitchell family relatives in Thomasville and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
New York
Canada
Great Lakes
Mary Chastain
University of Georgia
Automobile Wreck On Boston Road No One Injured
The state patrol reports a Boston Road accident by Cherokee Lake near 11:30 last night. Dewey L. Griffin stood by his parked car while helping a friend change a tire when a pulpwood truck driven by Richard Dunbar of Thomasville struck Griffin’s vehicle, rolled, and overturned twice over about 240 feet. Dunbar had minor cuts and a drunken driving charge was filed.
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State Patrol
Boston Road
Cherokee Lake
Dewey L. Griffin
Loomis St
Richard Dunbar
Thomasville
Griffin
Dunbar
Jehovah’s Witnesses Begin New Bible Talk Series
Jehovah’s Witnesses announce a four talk series in Thomasville starting tomorrow June 6 at 5 p.m. in Paradise Park band stand. First subject is Learning To Live Forever, with urged attendance for those seeking life everlasting.
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Thomasville
Jehovah's Witnesses
Paradise Park
Drivers License Examiner To Be Here Saturdays
Hugh Lord will be at the State Patrol Headquarters on three Saturdays June 12 June 19 and June 26 during normal business hours to issue or renew drivers licenses. The License Validating Machine will be available so licenses can be validated on site without mailing applications to Atlanta.
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Hugh Lord
State Patrol
Accomodation
Examiner Lord
Atlanta
Piano Studio Opening Announced for Summer Classes
Margaret D. Dillinger announces the opening of her Piano Studio for Summer Classes at 736 Remington Avenue. Phone 1548 given. The report notes the department said they were away from home at the time it burned.
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Margaret D. Dillinger
Remington Avenue
First Baptist Vacation Bible School To Open
The First Baptist Church opens its annual Vacation Bible School Monday at nine. The program runs daily through Friday with a second week at East End Branch Church. Director is Mr. J. E. Longino with Rev. T. F. Calloway and Rev. Ben A. Byrd Jr. assisting. many volunteers serve in Junior Primary and Beginner departments.
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The
First Baptist Church
East End
J. E. Longino
T. F. Calloway
Ben A. Byrd
East End Branch
Ola Fields
Ben Byrd, Jr
Ben A. Byrd, Jr
Shirley Chastain
Jane King
Ben Byrd
T. FF. Callaway
Janet Harris
John Herring
Floyd Griffin, Jr
J. M. Longino
Claude Rountree
Arthur Knapp
W. J. Burns
FE. B. Easom
C. A. Strickland
Tom Lear
Doris Gothard
Vance Jenkins
Parkia
Frances Garner
Chester Belalmy
George Williams
Herbert Moore
Kath. Ice Harper
Jacl Chastain
KF. Buckner
Warl Norman
Betty Lou Carleton
Mary Huin Taylor
Florence Griffin
Betty Stephens
D. R. Gissendaner
General Assembl
R. Co. May
C. C. Watts
Seceretary
Miss Patricia Hiers 11th Birthday Honor Guest
Miss Patricia Elaine Hiers was the honoree at a prom party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. 3. Hiers for her 11th birthday. Classmates from the sixth grade attended at 801 8 S. Hansell and brought gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hiers
Patricia Elaine Hiers
R. 3. Hiers
Puents
Patricia
S. Hansell
Mrs. Hers
Frances Weller
First Baptist WMS Circles Meet Monday
The Circles of the First Baptist Women's Missionary Society will meet Monday June 7 in various homes and at the church. Circle 1 hosts Mrs. Bill Watkins and Mrs. Smith. Circle 2 hosts Mrs. K P McColllum. Circle 3 Mrs. Ernest Johnson. Circle 4 Mrs. J P Boyett and Mrs. Massey. Circle 6 Mrs. Frank Speight and Miss Daisy Neel. Circle 7 Mrs. J A White. Circle 8 at the church 8 o clock. Circle 9 Mrs. J P Davin Claire Drive. Circle 10 at the church 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Bill Watkins
Smith
K.P. McColllum
Ernest Johnson
J. P. Boyett
Massey Hosters
Frank Speight
Daisy Neel
J. A. White
J.P. Davin
Claire Drive
Free Will Baptist Church Services This Sunday
Sunday School at 10 with Worship at 11. Young People meet at 6 15. Millweek Prayer Service Thursday night at 8. The public is cordially invited to all these services.
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Jimmy Wakely
Cannon Ball Taylor
Cartoon — Sportscope
Brick Bradford
Ann Rutherford and
Robert Stack
Dakota
Elizabeth
Jerry
Snomasville Ice Company
Terry
Southern Finance Company
E. Jackson St
Thomasville, Ga
Lee Coveralls
Lee Overalls
Lee
Rosenberg
Thomas County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Alice
Joseph
N. Broad St
Dawson St. Methodist Church Women’s Bible Class
Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Earp Secy
T. A. , Futch Home.Co., Inc
Thomavsville
Ny.b
Time
Japan
Pacific
Australia
Aleutians
Alexander St
Billy Hicks
New York City
Othan Hicks
N. Stevens
Carianne Gothard
Daytona Beach, Fla
G. BE. Shippey
Opelika
Ala
J. W. Oh Mitchell
Thomas J. Mitchell
Rev
Alex Mitchell
Columbia
Warence S.C
Mary Guna Atkinson
Mitchell Canneries
Ft. Meade, Fla
Joe Jerger
Mary Jerser
Louie Jerger
Joe Jergery
Georgia Tech
J. R. Grew
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Goode Mobiey
Stark Military Academy
Montgomery
Alabama
John W. Mobley
G. T. Anderson
Montggomery
8S. L. Welly
Lee EK
Kelly
Marion Palin
Savannah
W.A. Palin
Athens
Universty
Tom Hawkins
Martha Lee
New Castle
Donald Griffith
Sharon
Tamna, Fla
Charles Mathis
Elam Bryan
Bradenton
Frlg
Stella B. Rowe
Lula Baker
Jehovah’s Witnesses
First Baptist Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Wms
Free Will Baptist Church
Birdseye
Jones
John Dixon
van Weuset
van Heusen
VanHeusen
Wolsey
Hippocrates
Bennett Street
Nazarene Church
Smith Ave
Alonzo Singletary
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