Book Week for the Unemployed designated in Georgia
Miss Beverly Wheatcroft, president of the Georgia Library Association, designates June 18 as Book Week for the Unemployed. A Georgia committee seeks gifts of books to establish rural libraries and aid areas lacking library service with a focus on cheerful and inspiring works. In Thomas County the FEMA office will coordinate and requests donations at the relief office by June 8 for state distribution.
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Beverly Wheatcroft
Georgia Library Association
Miss Wheatcroft
Federal Emergency Relief’ Administration
Georgia
Thomas County
Federal Emergency Relief Administration Office
Rivers to Speak at Meigs Graduation Tonight
Tonight at 8 30 o clock Hon Ed Rivers a leading Georgia statesman will deliver the Meigs High School graduation address. Rivers is speaker of the state house and advocates free text books and school funding. Citizens from Thomasville and elsewhere plan to attend to hear him.
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Georgia
Ed Rivers
Meigs High School
Thomasville
River
Rivers
House of Representatives
General Assembly
House
Senate
Meigs
Large Thomasville High class to graduate this week
The 104 member Senior Class may see about ninety complete in time to graduate. Graduation exercises are set for Monday and Tuesday at 8:30 PM in the school auditorium at Macintyre Park. The list includes many boys and girls, with several named graduates and future plans hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville High School
Macintyre Park
Jack V. Allen
Joe Marion Beutel, Jr
Thomas Geary Caldwell
Albert Kenneth Carlton
Joseph Singleton Cook, Jr
Joseph Ellis Craigmiles, Jr
George Courson
Peter Lamar Crawford
James Thomas Culpepper, III
John Thomas Dixon, Jr
Max Fair
Douglas Fraser
Ernest Glynn Freeman
Jefferson Monroe Golden, Jr
James W. Haddock
Samuel Wilson Heard
Samuel Conrad Hjort, Jr
Keith Higgins
Bennett Horne
The
Tosco Coffee Shoppe Under New Management
Mrs. Harry Williams has taken charge of the Tosco Coffee Shoppe in Thomasville. An experienced operator from Montgomery with twelve years in cafeteria and restaurant service supervises food preparation and service and invites the public to visit and enjoy meals and service at this popular dining place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Enterprise
Tosco
Harry Williams
Williams
Thomasville
Montgomery
Street Tax Increase Authorized Through June in Thomasville
City treasurer R. J. Hawthorn announces extension of street tax at $3.00 through June, with a $4.00 rate starting after July 1 in Thomasville.
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R. J. Hawthorn
Treas
City of
Thomasville
W. O. W. Tourism City Camp Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of Tourist City Camp No. 43 W O W will be held Friday night at 8 30 p m. All members are urged to attend. Visiting brothers are welcome. Clerk Co R Lambert C H Be Bruce. Probable candidate for governor in the next state election.
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W.O. W
Co. R. Lambert
C. H. BE. Bruce
Police raid restaurant and residence in bootleg drive
City police conducted two raids last night and another this morning, bringing the total to eighteen raids against bootleggers and slot machines. A West Jackson street restaurant and a related home were raided with one bonded liquor case found at each, and two men charged with liquor violations. A hotel bell hop was also jailed on liquor law charges. W. F. Quarterman displays exceptionally large tomatoes at his Smith Avenue home, noting Winston and Richment varieties from his quarter acre garden.
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West Jackson Street
Girl Scout Council Meeting Reviews Plans for Training Camp
The Girl Scout Council held its regular meeting at Miss Evelyn Cockrells home. Reports showed strong interest in local Scouts and a fall training course was planned to boost worker efficiency. Camp details include June 14 to 28, with health measures and building repairs completed, and a national training camp meeting set for next Tuesday at Mrs. J F Bowmans home inviting mothers and daughters.
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Girl Scout Council
Evelyn Cockrell
Agnes Ball
Scout Library Committee
James Evans
J. F. Bowman
Juliette Lowe
Mountains
Cloudland
Bids Sought for Leasing Pine Summit Market Site
Works progress on a large packing shed at Pine Summit on Smith Avenue for a State Farm Market serving Southwest Georgia. Bids are invited for leasing the corner fronting Smith Avenue and South Hansell street to erect a filling station and operate a restaurant and cold drink stand. Contact Dr. W B Cochran for details. bids due June 13 noon and June 10 noon respectively. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT AT COURT HOUSE SQUARE. The Thomasville Band performs at 8:30 p m with Jinright's orchestra members back in the band for a lively program.
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Pine
Smith Avenue
Georgia
Planis
Times-Enterprise
Hangell Street
W. Cochran
State Department of Agriculture
Thomasville
Court House Square
Jinright
Ad error in Golden Brothers price listing
Shopping public warned of a misprint in Golden Brothers ad this week. Nucoa was shown at 25 cents per pound but should read 20 cents per pound. The misprint is attributed to the ad copy writer thinking of another item.
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Golden Brothers
Local Tennis Courts See Nearly Forty Players In One Day
Eddie Lewis reports the new municipal tennis courts drew almost 40 players yesterday and last night. Wilbur Milton of the Y M C A assists with court arrangements while noting strong local interest.
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Wilbur Milton
Notice to oil companies and service station operators
Sealed bids for leasing the Pine Summitt lot corner Pine Summitt and South Hansell streets for a filling station will be received until June 13 at noon. Details from Dr. W B Cochran, representative of the State Department of Agriculture. Right to reject bids. Also bids for leasing the Pine Summitt Jet site for a restaurant and cold drink stand to be received by June 13 at noon. Details from Dr. W B Cochran.
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Pine Summit Lot
Smith Avenue
Hansell Street
W. B. Cochran
State Department of Agriculture
Pine Summit
Pine Summitt Lot
W. BB. Cochran
State Department of Agericulture
Pine Summitt Jet
Georgia senators called to extra session at Bainbridge lodge
Georgia state senators were summoned to an extraordinary session starting June 24 at Senator J. M. Simmons’ fishing lodge near Talisee, Fla. The group will work on unfinished business for four days with Senate President Charles D. Redwine stating most members would attend.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. M. Simmons
Bainbridge
Talias
Fla
Senate
Charles D. Redwine
Fayetteville
Simmons
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Richment
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W. Jackson
Jack Stevens
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Arizona
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Tuscon
J. N. Bowman
Monticello Road
Jefferson County
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Chicago
Gadsden
Swift & Co
A P Camyip
Bainbridge Solon
Ballard
Relisk
John Dixon Grocery and Market
East Jackson, ST
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