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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
8
Dawson St Methodist church Vacation Bible School opens Friday at 3 p.m. Enrollment is available in advance for the June 15 end date. Daily sessions run 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with classes for beginners and up, plus songs stories handiwork movies refreshments and worship led by teachers.
Miss Dorothy Scott returns home from the University of Georgia for summer vacation with her family. Mr and Mrs W B Fisher Jr announce the birth of Vaughn Bristol III on Saturday June 2 at Phoebe Putney hospital Albany. Cpl Earnest E Heald son of Mrs Madge Heald Rt 1 Ochlocknee promoted to sergeant in the U S Army in Germany.
Engagement announced by Mrs. Alice Watkins Oakman for her daughter Elizabeth Thella McQuaig to Robert Clarence Sanders U S Army son of Mr and Mrs James L Sanders of Thomasville The wedding is planned for July at First Presbyterian Church Rev J Davison Philips officiating Sanders is a Thomasville High School graduate class of 46 and recent Army recruit stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina The bride to be is a Thomasville High School junior active in Tri Hi Y and Sub Debs and related clubs
South Georgia Methodists will gather in Macon for the Mid Century Jubilee Annual Conference June 13 to 17. Bishop Arthur J. Moore will preside with Norman Vincent Peale among speakers, as thousands of delegates attend women's, men’s, and youth programs at City Auditorium and Vineville Church.
Ada Frances Johnson daughter of Mr. and Mrs Horace Johnson of Quitman married Charles Eugene Dodd son of Mr. and Mrs J C Dodd Friday at 4 p m in the Johnson home Rev W E Price officiated with both families present An improvised altar of simlax magnolia boughs and Easter lilies decorated the room The couple entered unattended The bride wore white chiffon with a halo hat and white carnations as a corsage A reception followed then they departed for a Florida wedding trip and now reside at the Dodd home The bride is a 1951 graduate and Mr Dodd works on the farm with his father.
Vera Taylor Andrews of Quitman announces the engagement of Gladys Louise Andrews to Sgt Guy Pharr Priester. Gladys, a 1951 Quitman High School graduate, is engaged to a Quitman High School graduate and South Georgia College student serving at Killeen Base. Wedding plans to be announced later.
Dr. Charles Watt calls a public discussion over pine and tree removal in Paradise Park amid spotted tree damage and forest concerns. Foresters warn removing only bad trees will protect beauty and prevent spread while wholesale cutting is unlikely.
Sarah Dell Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs B C Gibson Sr is attending the 16th annual 4 H Olu Conservation Camp at Laura Walker Park Waycross June 4 8 From records by local 4 H officials Sarah Dell was among the 5 candidates chosen from this district to attend the 4 H Camp.
The City Recreation Department via United World Films Inc offers 16mm color sound films averaging 26 minutes on canning milk diet first aid disaster relief and more. Public access via the recreation office 842 or Youth Center with no charge for use.
Cottage Prayer meeting at 8 pm will be conducted at the home of Mrs BE T Way 404 EH Calhoun by Elder J O Baker with services.
Geneva Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs EB B Manning of Fredonia marries Mr Thomas Wood son of Mr and Mrs B G Wood of Thomasville on May 19 in Thomasville. The gown is a white organdy summer model with gardenia flowers a family heirloom necklace and matching white accessories. The couple resides with Geneva’s parents. Mr Wood works for the Thomasville Ice and Mfg Co.
The Dawson Street Baptist Brotherhood will meet tonight at 8 00 o clock with Rev Hugh Deloach pastor of Coolidge Baptist Church as speaker Light refreshments will be served
Thome County Home Demonstration Council members will join the State Council meeting in Athens June 11 to 15 led by state agent Miss Lurline Coker. Attendees include Mrs. Robert Russell council president, Mrs. J. P. Mefsord winner of the county dress revue, Mrs. Thomas Chason county project chair in Music Appreciation, and Miss Ophelia Smith county agent. Scheduled events cover a state dress revue a 100 mile trip to Rock Eagle 4 H Camp site a world premiere motion picture tour of the home of UGA president and Myra Aderhold and talks by noted Georgians.
Reminder posted at the close of the meeting in the Fellowship Hall. Every man of the church is expected to attend.
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