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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
8
Rose City DAV Chapter 40 will meet at 8 30 p m Wednesday at the Thomasville Moose Lodge. Commander Lee Brock will report on the 34th annual DAV Convention concluded recently in Augusta.
A Court of Review for the Boy Scouts of the Thomas County district of the Suwanee River Council will be held Friday June 11 at 8 pm in the City Court room of the Municipal Building. All Scoutmasters and Scout committeemen are urged to attend.
The article notes a large Jehovah's Witnesses convention with over eight hundred delegates in Thomasville. Local visitors engaged in Bible reading and Christian activities, while the German editor will be hosted to showcase American courtesy and everyday life. Summer school opens next Monday as Supt. Blakeney attends a Day tona Beach conference on educational standards and segregation discussion.
Miss Dorothy Minchew earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Johns Hopkins University in ceremonies Monday, after attending Thomasville High School and Georgia Southwestern College. Rudolph Mardre Bell, Vivian Bowers Williams, and other local students received degrees at Davidson College Stephens College Norman College and more. James A. Callahan of Dudley earned a Bachelor of Divinity at Emory University.
The article explains fringe areas where signals weaken beyond line of sight and offers fixes like antennas boosters and higher antenna placement. It notes color TV is years away and promotes Motorola reliability and Bailey Radio Service at 12 W Jackson for a demonstration.
The annual state dress revue at the State Home Demonstration Council in Athens June 8 12 will add two new groups coats and suits and stylish outfits. Contestants from county clubs compete in six groups with three prizes from Davison's of Georgia and a state winner chosen from all groups. County winner Mrs Harold Burton will represent Thomas County. other delegates include Mrs M C Ball and Mrs Maurice Anderson.
The remark expresses pride at being listed among the men designated to handle responsibilities, noting the honor of inclusion and the expectation of delivering accordingly.
Willie J. Cone of Thomasville receives the W. Graham Tyler prize for outstanding ability in Commercial Dietetics to encourage completion of his course at Tuskeege Institute.
Miss Jane Funderburke of Ochlocknee married Emory Parrish of Thomasville at 4 30 p m Sunday June 6 at the Bass home. Rev J Ralph Foster officiated before friends with a reception and a white wedding cake. The couple will reside in Thomasville.
Mrs. Robert Flowers returns home after visiting in Charlotte North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. A C Stewart of Ochlochnee attend son Charlie Stewart’s graduation at Abraham Baldwin College. Miss Margaret Ann Wade earns Jumpmaster certificate in Florida. Jimmy Harper recovers from tonsillectomy at Piedmont Infirmary Atlanta. John Wheeler and family attend daughter’s graduation from University of Georgia in Athens and Betty Wheeler earns BS in elementary education.
The schedule lists events at several venues. Carndor of Events at 8 p.m. at the Hospital Auxiliary clinic building and at the Jaycettes Youth Center. A dance recital by students of Mrs Juanita Porter at Municipal Auditorium. Bika Lodge meets at Club. Morning Idea Exchange at Youth Center at 10 o clock and Rose City DAY Chapter No 10 at Moose Lodge Hall at 8 30 p.m.
John Riley, recent St. Leo's Prep graduate, will visit his parents in St. Leo before joining a classmate in Montreal. The pair will embark on a tour of Catholic shrines across Europe during the Marian Year.
William McKeown of New York will sail aboard the 8S Georgic on July 14 and travel via Le Havre to Paris then Switzerland as guests at the Abbey of Einsiedeln. The tour includes Milan Rome Naples Pompeii Venice and an Oberammergau Passion Play before returning home.
Georgia watermelons sell at 38 cents a pound while Georgia lopes move at 19 cents. Hiley Bell peaches in fancy grade fetch 20 cents a pound at City Fruit.
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