Navy Commander Speaks at Thomasville Exchange Club
Lieutenant Commander Jack Strickland addressed the Tuesday luncheon, detailing Navy roles in Korea and the push toward nuclear readiness. He noted the Nautilus submarine and upcoming vessels, plus advances in guided missiles and the Sea Warrior aircraft, while citing pay and budget challenges for retaining trained personnel.
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Jack Strickland
Thomasville Exchange Club
Strickland
Navy
U. S Navy Reserve
Columbus
R. T. Bibb
James Gribben, III
Naval Reserve
Sea Warrior
Ommander Strickland
Clarence Skillman
Weather Bureau
C. R. Vaughn
C. A. Strickland
Observations by Lee E. Kelly: Denmark Groover Defeated
Turner Rockwell of the Valdosta Times notes in his Observations column that Bibb County Representative Denmark Groover’s defeat signals voter repudiation beyond the poll results. He argues broken pledges against increases taxes helped bring about the loss. Rockwell cites Bibb County and others in the pattern.
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Turner Rockwell
Valdosta Times
Denmark Groover
Bibb County
Rockwell
Bibb
Denmark
Groover
Groover loss signals sea change in Georgia politics
County primary unsettled as Denmark Groover, Bibb County state representative, loses to Mercer University law professor. Victory casts doubt on Griffin administration and tax policies. Thomas County committee plans entry rules while voters weigh tax raises and press freedom measures amid a shifting political scene.
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Denmark Groover, Jr
Bibb County
Georgia
House_of Representatives
Groover
House
General Assembly
Mercer University
Bibbs County
Thomas County
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas Courty Court House
State
State Senate
House of Representatives
U.S. House of Representatives
J. W. Venter
Pavo
Barwick and Ways
Groover A. Thomas
Metcalf
Neely Reichert
Boston
Rob Griffin
Ochlocknee
Paul Dunn
Thomasville
House of
Dilabelle
Hugh M. Vonier
Barwick
J. P. Wilson
Ways
C. B. Hardy
Merrillville
Don Dallis
M. M. Mash
Metcalfe
J. A. Lasser
Meigs
W. Fred Scott, Jr
Frank L. Forester
Lee E. Kelly
Kelly
Banks announce higher savings interest in Thomasville
Two banks in Thomasville, Bank of Thomas County and Commercial Bank, announce that starting July 1 deposits made by July 10 and January 10 will earn a fixed rate of 2.14 percent annually, compounded semi annually, for six months. The banks promise guaranteed interest, repayment, and FDIC insurance up to 10 000 per person with additional services.
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Thomasville
Bank of Thomas County and Commercial Bank
FDIC
TV Schedule Snapshot for Wednesday Evening
A compact listing shows Janet Dean at 3:00 with nursing, then a neighbor feature, afternoon block, Love of Life on CBS, Kartoon Froliks, Circle 6 Ranch, Jungle Jim, F Pepper News, Sports-Wx, Coke Time, Lou McCormick, Disneyland, Dr Hudson's Secret Journal, Music for Sweethearts, N D Police Dept, Bulova Show Time, This Is Your Life, and the Nite Show anchored by Chag Antell.
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Janet Dean
CBS
NBC
Lou McCormick
Disneyland
ABC
N. D
Parked Car Hit by Two Passing Autos
Casey, Fred Collins of West Plains Mo said he was parked along Route 40 west of Casey when two cars hit him from behind at about 70 mph. The first car sideswiped the right, the second scraped the left. Drivers George C. Lee Stillwater Okla and Mon H La West Lafayette Ind identified themselves. They took Collins to a used car lot and bought him a 1041 model. Police filed no charges.
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Casey
Fred Collins
West Plains
George C. Lee
Stillwater
Okla
Mon'h la
West Lafayette
Ind
Collins
Dartmouth Skier Chick Igaya Competes in 1956 Cortina Slalom
Chick Igaya from Japan finishes second in the slalom at Cortina d Ampezzo during the 1956 Winter Olympics. He is noted as a member of the Dartmouth College ski team.
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Chick Igaya
Japan
Cortina
Italy
Dartmouth
Hahira Cleans Up After Freak Rain Hail Storm
Residents of Hahira Georgia faced cleanup after a freak storm Monday night causing damage to tobacco corn and cotton crops. Farmers estimate total losses across the small South Georgia agricultural community could be substantial.
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Hahira
Hahtra
Mttle
South Georgia
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