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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
2
Residents along Boston road routes to Monticello and Payto fear health and cleanliness issues from road dust. They urge city and county officials to curb dust by using sprinklers, noting repeated travel, new Metcalfe Avenue traffic, and the need for detours as highway work continues.
Louis F. Kennedy reports a Kansas City effort by Mund Whitaker that boosted Sunday School attendance 43 percent in one August Sunday. The plan urged members to call their teachers to invite them to join in class, sparking a wave of visitation and adding fifty new members.
Today at 7 30 p m the Business Men's Chorus meets at Truman Hollands home followed by Odd Fellows at IOOF Hall at 8 p m Wednesday 10 a m Idea Exchange Club meets at Youth Center Thursday 1 p m Rotary Club gathers at Glen Arven 7 p m Lions Club at Hotel Scott 1 30 p m F and A M Lodge convenes at Masonic Temple 8 p m Legion Post 222 Auxiliary meets at post home.
Miss Mary Katherine Launius and Richard Harmon Beauchamp plan to wed Saturday at Ashburn Methodist Church in Ashburn. Launius is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Launius of Ashburn and formerly taught in Thomasville City Schools. Beauchamp is the son of Mrs. Richard G. Beauchamp of Jacksonville Florida, and the late Mr. Beauchamp.
Mr and Mrs B H Pyle of Thomasville announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra Annette to John Gordon Ring Jr son of Mr and Mrs J G Ring of Barwick. The ceremony was held June 3 at the Barwick home of Rev Kiser who officiated. The couple will reside in Quitman after a wedding trip.
A 20 year old Waycross man Addison Worth Porter was killed when his car struck a utility pole on Peachtree Road in Atlanta while traveling north alone. No witnesses observed the fatal crash.
Families of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church plan a Wednesday 4 p.m. picnic at the Thomas County Youth Camp on Cairo Road with swimming and recreation before supper. Mrs Robb White chairs the Women's Auxiliary. Transport calls to the church office at 3219.
Daily vacation Bible school in progress at the Church of God from 10 am to 12 noon. Theme Sailing With Christ. Kindergarten to primary classes directed by Rev Lynear Heaton. Church bus offers rides. call Rev Graham Oglesby at 1288 to arrange pickup.
Barnett's Creek Baptist Church will hold a Homecoming Day on Sunday with visitors and former members expected. Rev Raiford Harris Archer says a picnic lunch will follow the church service, which begins with Sunday school at 10 am and the morning worship at 11 am.
Janie Tillie and Pat Massey of Thomasville and Barbara Willis Thompson of Meigs received two year Secretarial Science certificates at Valdosta State College during Monday's commencement. Massey, daughter of B. L. Massey of 104 Smith Ave., belonged to the Business Club Sports Club Glee Club and served as secretary treasurer for Fins and Flippers. Tillie, daughter of J. C. Brady of 218 Cecil St., was a member of Fins and Flippers the school swimming team Sports Club Glee Club and the Business Club.
Hon H R Bannister a Coolidge planter publishes views on the Georgia General Assembly special session. He argues for holding tax increases and criticizes school bus costs roads welfare and gasoline tax use while urging restraint and accountability before any new revenue. He vows to judge representatives at the polls.
Johnny Hartsfield son of Dr and Mrs J A Hartsfield Meigs sails Monday June 6 for Denmark as part of a Rotary honor with a Pitts Georgia companion. He is UA Georgia agricultural college senior in top five percent and will visit England Denmark and other European countries spending two months abroad before returning in early fall.
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