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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
9
The Brotherhood of the Dawson Street Baptist Church will hold their regular meeting tomorrow night June 9 at the church. All men of the church are urged to be present and visitors are always welcome.
The regular communication of Thomasville Lodge No. 369 F. and A. M. will be held June 8, 1950 at 8:30 p.m. Works in Fellow Craft Degree. All members urged to attend. Visitors welcome. W. M. Washington, W. M.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Peeler attended the State Convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary in Macon. Mrs Peeler, past president of the Second District, was sworn in as Alternate Second District President for the coming year. Tonight in Albany she will install Albany Unit officers then head to Georgia Military Academy for Girls State as Second District counselor.
Graveside services for Mr. Thomas G. Macon Sr. will be held at 4 p.m. at Laurel Hill Cemetery Statesboro Ga. He died Wednesday June 7 in Statesboro. Survivors include his wife three sons two daughters and several siblings.
The Young Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church will dedicate their newly constructed class room next Sunday June 11. A dedicatory service at 10 00 a m invites present and past members including former presidents to attend.
Ed Dunn of Thomasville was elected president of the University of Georgia Student Union Board. Meador McGarity of Clarkston became vice president and Wallace Fleming of Augusta was named secretary. Plans call for redecorating Memorial Hall and adding permanent entertainment facilities this summer.
The piece outlines Thomasville's expected growth and civic work, noting paving needs, street dust concerns, and a 1950 plan started with a contract ready to proceed. It discusses electric lighting upgrades, safety measures, and reviving the Atlanta hotel site renamed for Peachtree with plans to prevent past fire tragedies.
The public is invited to a 7 30 PM fashion show and musical program at the VA Dom Domiciliary Recreation Hall. Organized by Thomas County Home Demonstration and 4 H Clubs with Special Services staff, the event benefits Domiciliary members. Local stores will showcase styles and regional performers will present vocal, orchestral and dance numbers.
TEEN CANTEEN hosts an old fashioned Hay Ride to Moultrie and Municipal Pool with 7 p m departure from the Youth Center and 11 30 p m return. Admission totals 10 cents and 30 cents for swimming plus adult chaperons Mrs Evelyn Penland and Mrs Louie Raiford. A street Square Dance follows on Saturday night with a swing band near the Center and chaperons Mrs Mildred White and Mrs Eloise Robinson.
Mrs. Howell Bradshaw admitted to Archbold Memorial Hospital while Mrs. Javan P Craigmiles and family visit. Numerous locals and visitors, including Mrs. John Kreis and Mrs. Arthur Stoll of Springfield, Ohio, travel for family occasions, university commencements, and trips to Washington, D C, Athens, and Bowling Green.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Ay of Thomas details the engagement of their daughter Juanita to Gordon L Palmer Jr of Thomasville son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Palmer Sr The wedding is planned for July 1 The bride attended Thomasville schools and Palmer is employed by Modern Builders Inc of this city
Logan M Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Joe F Lewis earned a degree at Georgia during the commencement in Sanford Stadium. An agriculture major he served as business manager of the Georgian Agricultural Society and held multiple campus roles including president of the College 4-H Club and historian for Baptist Student Union. He will join his father and brother in the Thomasville contracting and farming business.
Elmer T. Horne Jr son of Mr and Mrs Elmer T Horne Sr graduated June 3 from Louisiana State University with a BA in Journalism. General L Lawton Collins spoke at LSU’s 89th commencement before about 1800 graduates and 30000 spectators. Horne joined Scabbard and Blade and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserve.
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