Seventy Six Seniors Graduate At Thomasville High
Seventy six members of the Thomasville High School Class of 1947 received diplomas in a Friday evening graduation at the municipal Auditorium. Class president Robert Canady led the program with Rev. George W. Shirley giving the invocation and Dr. Claude E. Flory delivering the keynote on “Sign Posts to Utopia.”
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Robert Canady
Thomasville High Band
Elgar
George W. Shirley
Canady
Kathryn Blow
Auditorum
Claude E. Flory
Florida University At
Hfe
Marshall Woodson
American Legion
Watt Jeffries
J. W. Mobley
DAR
Ollie Duniue
Jerger
Board of Education
Toota the dog dies after a long lifetime of loyalty
A memorial recounts the life of Toots, a stray found as a wobbly puppy, who grew into the neighborhood guardian. He survived a car collision, lost an eye and tooth, and formed deep bonds with a family and local children. He was finally struck by a car and laid to rest on the back lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow Street Speedway
Toots
Dr. Young
Madison Ezell Yandle Dies at Home Near Coolidge
Madison Ezell Yandle died at his home near Coolidge after several weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held at the residence at four this afternoon. Survived by his second wife Penny Cone and five sons Carl Curtis Herman Claude Boyken. four daughters Odessa Crawford Euna Cone Lula Rehberg Pearl Laws. brothers Lee Todd Ramsey. sister Nancy Lemons. Born March 8 1875 in North Carolina. Funeral arrangements by Whiddon's.
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Madison Ezell Yandle
Coolidge
Ira
Yandle
Corby Crawford
Coy
Cone
Cleo Suber
O’neal Cone
Harvey . Hutchinson
Everett Pierce
Hugh Banister
Penny Cone
Carl
Curtis
Thomasville
Herman
Claude
Boyken
Odessa Crawford
Wauchula, Fla
Euna Cone
Lula Rehberg
Pearl Laws
Lee Yandle
North Carolina
Todd Yandle
Ramsey Yandle
Nancy Lemons
Mr. Yandle
Thomas County
Lua Long
Whiddon
Miss Mary Kimbrough Honored At Mixed Shower
Miss Mary Kimbrough was honored at a Wednesday night miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. H. G. Word Miss Caroline Word and Mrs. Warren Jackson at the Word home on Gordon Avenue. Thirty guests enjoyed refreshments as prizes were won by Mrs. K S Wimberly Sr and Miss Kitty Nell Brewer.
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Nan
Mary Kimbrough
Pride Elect
H. G. Word
Carolyn Word
Warren Jackson
Word
Gordon Avenue
Reverend Garrison Addresses Father’s Day Kiwanis Meeting
The Rev J Gorham Garrison of Ochlochnee urged Kiwanis members to be counselors protectors and leaders to their children. He warned many fathers fail beyond providing material needs, calling for active parental involvement. The talk followed by songs from Elinor Groover and announcements of a June 20 youth camp box supper to fund the building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Garrison
J. Gorham
Ochlochnee
Kiwanis Sinh
Dawson Streets
Glenwoods
Gow
Charli Pittman
I. Ib
H. Ar
Garrison
Elinor . Groover
Sewell
Ron
Procedus
Weill
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Diana Roberts
Gus Watt
Marceille McEver
Dorothy Gibson
Barbara Gothard
Kathryn Maxwell
Madelyn Davis
Martin Davis
Dorothy Bryant
Betty Bloodworth
The
YMCA
Carter
Robert Cannady
Ferre Gray
Emory Odom
Sara Godwin
Esther Adler
Betty Jeanne Bloodworth
Kathryn Louise Blow
Constance Lois Chastain
Margaret Elizabeth Courtney
Madelynn Louise Davis
Merita Merle W Davis
Constance Dillard
Edna Mae Dowling
Sara Ellen Dyke
Ann Elizabeth Fleming
Eva Pearl Franklin
Dorothy Ann Gibson
Sara Frances Godwin
Barbara Jeanne Gothard
Wanda Joyce Hart
Anne Hasty
Carolyn Jean Holland
Sarah Frances Innes
Jo .Ann Jackson
Sara Ann Joiner
Frances Wentworth Kindred
Edna Ann Linson
Mary Massey
Emily Kathryn Maxwell
Martha Virginia McBride
Lilian’ Noles
Diana Margaret Roberts
Maryan Segier
Marquarette
Eloise Stevens
Betty Terry
Mary Anne Thomas
Lola H Elizapeth Hillie
Edith Annelle Turner
Carolyn Louise Ziegler
Boys Howard Warren Andrews
James Donald Bell
George Washington Blow, Jr
David Erie Bullington, Jr
Robert Bruce Cannady
William Wesley Carter
Dipomas
Jack A. Beaver
Paul Chris Blane
Roy Cates
Billy Chastain
Patrick Chastain
Renny Rudolph Davis
Wyman Davis
James B. Dekle, Jr
Clifford Bluford Dollar
Joseph Lamar Dollar
Charles Patten Duff
Bernace B. Eoerp
Arnold Ellis
Roland Floyd
Jack Gandy
Frank Gibson
James Ii Jor Gibson
Clyde Griffin
Jimmie Holloway
Lee Edward Kelly
Willis R. King
Jack Knight
Jack Lidbergh McGaughey
Robert Monk
Herbert W. Parramore
Fred G. Posey
Floyd P. Redding
Jimmie Rigsby
Carol Shepherd
Bennett Cecil Sherrod
Thornton Smith
Wether Taylor
S. L. Wade
Aaron Nathan Warshaw
Ralph M. Wester
Julian Williams
Albert Winn
Thomasville High School
National Honor
Toota
Robert Crawford
Kéryn Blow
Connie Chastain
Sara Dyke
Kiva Pearl Franklin
Barbara Teate
Ann Wahl
June Woodward
Norman Chastain
Edward Dunn
Donald Lewis
Tommy McComb
William Raiford
Hermond’s
Ermond’s
Corrol Hill
Cairo RD
Chicken Sea Food
Philco Auick.retesse
Philco
Maryland
Virginia
Colonial Hotel
Broad and
Jefferson Streets
Rudolph Schultz
Toms Inn
Faulk
Chillun
J. H. Faulk’s
Jane
Tallahassee
Ward-Belmont
Elk’s Club
Elk’s
Osco Hughes
Dn Aviation
Joe Muller
Thomas Drug Store
Pone
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