Post 222 Aids Veterans With Free Honorary Licenses
Thomas County Post 222 American Legion will staff the State Patrol headquarters on South Broad Street all day Wednesday June 8 to help Georgia veterans apply for Honorary Drivers Licenses issued at no cost. The licenses are permanent with no yearly renewal, available to veterans showing an honorable discharge. Widows of deceased veterans qualify, widows receive the license at no charge, while wives of living veterans do not. License issued on application and discharge certificate at the Georgia State Patrol office.
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Thomas County
American Legion
Church of the State Patrol
South Broad Street
Georgia
Armed Services of the United States
Georgia State Patrol
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Sheriff Cooksey of Jefferson County Dies at Home
Monticello June 6 Sheriff J R Cooksey Jr of Jefferson county died Sunday night at his home after a heart attack. He served five years as sheriff and had collected a $1 000 award for the capture of Dave Walden the Georgia slayer. He is survived by his widow and two sons Kenneth and Glenn both students at Stetson University and Florida State University. He was well known in Thomasville and Thomas county and many local friends are shocked by his passing.
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J. R. Cooksey Jr
Jefferson County
Cooksey
Dave Walden
Georgia
Here
Kenneth
Stetson University
Glenn
Florida State University
Thomasville
Thomas County
Business and Civic League to Meet at Afro-American Life Office
The Thomas County Business and Civic League will hold a meeting tonight at eight o'clock in the Afro-American Life Insurance Company office. All members are urged to attend.
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Thomas County Business and Civic League
Afro-American Life Insurance Company
Regular Rebekah Lodge meeting tonight at eight
The Rebekah Lodge holds a regular meeting this evening at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend and visiting Rebekahs are welcome. Ruby Grovenstein N G Melissa Rigsby Secy.
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Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Ruby Grovenstein
N. G
Melissa Rigsby
Milledgeville Crisis Tests City Hospital Staff
Dr. Peacock warns that 12 percent of nurses and attendants may resign, risking patient care at Milledgeville’s hospital. Governor Talmadge stays silent as state officials pledge ready replacements and possible salary incentives to cover emergencies. The piece also notes summer school discussions, local amateur weather forecasts, and the death of Quintard Wright in Albany.
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Dr. Peacock
Milledgeville
Chattanooga
Talmadge
Summer Piano Classes at Mrs Dillinger Home
Enrollment open for summer piano study at 736 Remington Avenue. Mrs Margaret D Dillinger can be contacted at phone 1548 for details and scheduling.
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Remington Avenue
Margaret D. Dillinger
Local social notices list arrivals and visits in Dothan area
Personal notes record Robert Thomas Jr arriving in town for summer with Episcopal High School ties in Alexandria Virginia. L J Roobin of Miami Beach guests of LeRoy Rosalio. G B Dowling of Atlanta visits relatives in Thomasville area. Fred L Saunders leaves for Gainesville to supervise operations. County Commissioner Jim Vonier recovering after major surgery at Archbold hospital. Local attendees travel to Dothan for Betty Jean Forrester and Paul Turtzo wedding in Dothan with several Thomasville residents listed.
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Robert Thomas, Jr
Episcopal High School
Alexandria, Va
Jim Vonier
Archbold Hospital
Thomasville
Betty Jean Forrester
Paul Turtzo
Long Island
N. Y
Dothan
Ala
Frances Elstridge
Merita Davis
Marceille McHiver
Juanita Chastain
Johnnie Forrester
Pete Stamos
Robert Andres
Junior Red Cross Members Prove A Credit To County
The Thomas County Junior Red Cross unit shows strong community and educational impact. In the past year 28 schools enrolled and 1631 articles were sent to Turner Field and Fort Benning. Members also supplied teaching aids to twelve schools and bought a cot for the Patten clinic.
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Turner Air Base
Fort Benning
Junior Red Cross
Turner Field
Patten
Red Cross
Baptist Vacation School Opens at First Baptist Church
One of the largest Vacation Bible Schools held at the First Baptist Church began at 9 o clock with daily sessions through Friday under Rev. Ben A. Byrd Jr. Next week the school moves to Eastside Branch Church and larger attendance is hoped for tomorrow. Open to all non enrolled children. sessions end at 11 39 each morning.
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First Baptist Church
Ben A. Byrd
Eastside Branch
Flrat Baptist Church
Girl Scout Council Sets Tuesday Meeting at Youth Center
The Girl Scout Council schedules its regular monthly meeting for tomorrow Tuesday at 10 30 a m at the Youth Center. Mrs Ralph W Smith serves as the secretary.
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Girl Scout Council
Girl’ Scout Council
Ralph W. Smith
Bect’y
Meigs Seniors End Graduation with Long Beach Trip
Meigs Georgia seniors wrap their graduation with a weeklong trip to Long Beach near Panama City aboard a special school bus. Chaperones include Mrs. Jamis W. Younginer and Mrs. R. G. Spence. The class, after years of saving, plans to travel through Alabama visiting notable sites and enjoy a celebratory outing.
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MEIGS
Long Beach
Meigs High
Panam
Marie Wilkes
Jamis W. Younginer
Younginer
R. G. Spence
Amelia Spence
Alabama
Helen Bags
Pauline Benton
Conradell Griner
Virginia Hall
Watchhurst
Harold Law
Eura Lee Long
Margaret McDaniel
J.C. Merritt Nayne
Roberts
Stanaland
Vertice Lee Wil&gason
Pauline Sanders
Frances Stanaland Engagement to Jack Lindley Told in Macon
Reverend James Owen Stanaland of Macon announces the engagement of Frances Stanaland to Jack Barne Lindley of Powder Springs. Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Owen Stanaland, is a Wesleyan College alumna and Powder Springs High School faculty member. Lindley, son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Pickins Lindley Sr., is a Darlington and Emory alumnus who served in the Navy and works for the Texas Company in Marietta. The wedding is planned for the evening of August 10 with Frances’ father officiating.
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Thomasville
James Owen Stanaland
Macon
Frances Stanaland
Jack Barne Lindley
Powder Springs
Hattie Hayes
Sallie Wyche Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Mattie Ramsey Stanaland
A. J. Stanaland
Thomas
Local Red Cross Chapter Invites Members to Annual Meeting
Thomas County Chapter of the American Red Cross urges all members to attend the Annual Meeting Tuesday at 4:00 PM in the Municipal Court Room. Membership includes those contributing one dollar or more at last March's Roll Call. Highlights include by law adoption reports on last year’s work and election of officers for the coming year.
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Thomas County
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Life Saving Course At YMCA Begins Tonight
A Red Cross and YMCA Life Saving course starts at 7:00 PM at the YMCA. About 20 people have signed up. call or come to join. Instructors include Miss Yoyce Hart, Chester Bellamy, Gus Watt, and Louis Porter.
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YMCA
Yoyce Hart
Chester Bellamy
Gus Watt
Louis Porter
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