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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
6
Meigs Georgia reports Mrs. W O Steens Led attended Emory University graduation in Atlanta on June 5. Keith O Steeen completes a four year course and is to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In a June AP feature, Lou Stillman, impresario of Stilman's gym in New York, portrays boxing's evolution. He notes light training today, the sport's fierce management exchanges, and his raw, blunt approach to discipline. He reflects on fighters, pay, and his own fading boxing pursuits.
Tomato plant shipments in Caro closed as a wet spring, March rainstorms, and a May drought disrupted crops. Cucumber deliveries to pickle plants stayed busy, while pickle production boomed from cucumbers. Municipal officials expect new lines to aid service. separate hearings in Atlanta will reconsider electric rate hikes for Georgia Power & Light Co.
Grady County Electric Membership Corporation opened bids on 238 miles of additional lines to serve at least 514 signed customers and about 200 more in Decatur Grady and Thomas counties. Irby Construction Co. is completing a 450 mile contract serving about 1 300 rural users. The total system will reach about 1 100 miles serving around 4 000 families.
Cairo city officials report the Federal Power Commission hearing on natural gas for the region, set for June 13, has been postponed. City Manager Adron Rosser said the update came from federal authorities and did not specify a new date.
Florida's 28 delegates meet in Tampa to organize the Florida delegation. The anti-Truman bolt talk fades as D. Frank Upchurch is named head of the majority faction and pledges to vote for the party ticket. The delegation plans to back Mississippi governor Wright for president, amid hints of shifting support toward Eisenhower.
The fourth quarterly conference for the Boston Charge of Methodist churches will meet at Boston Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Rev William E Meier announced the pastor Rev Albert W Ray will report on charge activities and officials for next year will be elected. Ray has worked with Church World Service in three states since May 1 and led rebuilding efforts at Boston and other churches plus parsonage improvements.
The Meigs canning plant will open Thursday morning June 10 at 8 o'clock. No produce will be taken after 3 30 p.m. Regular canning days after this will be Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Cans and processing will be 5 cents for No 2 pint cans and 6.
Patrons bringing cans are charged a minimum processing price. Come before noon to avoid crowds. Prepare fully before arrival to speed work and shorten time at the plant. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Rev H E Davis a respected colored A M E minister from Thomasville was ordered to have a serious operation in Atlanta He departed this morning Davis has pastored in Thomasville and presided over Bainbridge Thomasville Fitzgerald and Quitman districts He fell ill during the A M E general conference in Kansas City and became known as seriously ill during Morris Brown college trustees meeting last week
The board notes many friends hope for a speedy recovery and expresses appreciation for ongoing backing as the college community rallies around the affected member.
Remembrances note the passing of father and brother Braswell who left this life June 6 1947. The message names Ola Braswell Ed Braswell Florence Williams and Jennie Williams with heartfelt affection and loss.
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