County Schools Expand Special Physical Education Program
Thomas County schools have begun an accelerated physical education program for fourth to eighth graders in all elementary schools. The initiative, praised by Supt. E R Cone, aims to improve endurance poise and muscle development while boosting fitness and confidence. Demonstrations for parents and board members showcased rope jumping tumbling calisthenics and music linked activities. More advanced programs may follow in future years as the initiative matures.
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Central High School
E. R. Cone
Thomas County Schools
Central
Drakine Mills
Cone
Demagoguery On Way Out at UNC Graduation
Atlanta publisher Ralph McGill told 2,200 UNC graduates that young Southerners are mainly churchgoers who see a gap between Sunday sermons and Monday politics. He predicted 1962 grads will yield improved leadership and said demagoguery is dying as people become better educated and more informed.
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Chapel Hill, NC
Atlanta
South
McGill
Calvin Fisher Dies in Boston
Funeral services for Calvin Fisher of Rt. 1 Boston will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Society House with Rev. Charlie Davis presiding. Interment follows in the church cemetery. Grooms Funeral Home is in charge. Fisher died Friday at his home after an extended illness.
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Boston
Calvin Fisher
Rt. 1
S T. John Society House
Charlie Davis
Church
Grooms’ Funeral Home
Fisher
Funeral Planned for Local Resident on Fern Street
The Rev. was found and funeral services are pending with Grooms' Funeral Home. Further details will be announced by the firm.
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Me. A
Fern St
Grooms’ Funeral Home
Mrs Celestine dies after extended illness in Thomasville
Life long resident Mrs Celestine died Saturday afternoon at Archbold Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at First AB Church with the Rev Mullens officiating. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Hadley Funeral Home.
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Celestine
Thomasville
Archbold Memorial Hospital
First AB Church
Mullens
Magnolia Cemetery
Hadley Funeral Home
Pelham Market Opens With Limited Tomato Crops
Pelham market begins with scarce tomato offerings due to unseasonably hot dry weather. Manager J L Joiner Jr notes drought halved the crop after forecasts for a 1962 bounty. Market men Neil Chambliess and Harry Frosteg assist Joiner. packing houses notified but buyers uncertain. A memorial obituary fragment mentions a Mrs Williams of Thomasville.
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Pelham
J. L. Joiner Jr
Joiner
Neil Chambliess
Harry Frosteg
Calendar of events for the week at various venues
The notice lists local club meetings and events including the Bond Election polls opening at 6 a.m. at Municipal Building and nightly gatherings at Hotel Scott, Legion Home, Glen Arven, Garden Center, Post 31, Elks Club, Salvation Army, Presbyterian Hall, Masonic Building and the Elks Club with groups such as Rotary Kiwanians Lions Home League Alcoholics Anonymous and the Ink Spots dinner dance at 9 p.m.
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Hotel Scott
Rotary Club
Glen Arven
Garden Center
Kiwanis Club
Thomas County
Post
Elks Club
Lions Club
Salvation Army
Alcoholics Anonymous
Presbyterian Hall
Masonic Building
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Board of Education
Mills
All County
Dick Tracy
Fritzi
MR. Floogle
Nancy
Beetle Bailey
Fughaid
Snuffy Smith
Samantha
Miss Beazly
Archie
Blondie
Officer-San
Miyake
Sawyer
Witchman
Moogoo
Moogo
Wambesi
Chastain
Thomasville, Ga
DIAL
Ralph McGill
The
Atlanta Constitution
University of North Carolina
Colle Ee
Thomasville Sales Company
South Broad Street
William
Carn
S In Charge
Johnny Williams
U.D.C
D. J. Maddox
Knapp Home. Co
Remington Ave
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