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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
8
Commencement exercises for Vacation Bible School at Calvary Baptist Church begin at 8 p.m. Principal Mrs. Robert Braddy presides as department supervisors award certificates. Each department demonstrates work, and handiwork will be on display. Parents urged to attend and bring children by 7:45 p.m.
YMCA boys who hold national achievement test records for the South and U S showcased athletic events at the Rotary Club. James Smith Corky Reed and Tom Harlow demonstrated tumbling and the potato race while Jerry King and Ronald Reeves excelled in the softball throw. Bobby Balfour urged Rotarians to support the YMCA fund drive and the employer employee canvass.
The Rotary Club held a tribute for N. B. Milton praising his long service directing YMCA operations for boys. Bobby Balfour and Dr. W. M. Searcy led fundraising and YMCA board work as youths demonstrated stunts in a crowded club setting.
Graduation exercises will be held tonight at 8 o clock by the Vacation Bible School of the Dawson Steel Methodist Church. Mrs Glenn Oate has served as superintendent. About 98 children enrolled. Public invited to the services tonight.
A Thursday lineup features Janet Dean and host Meet Your Neighbor Afternoon alongside Memo for Milady and Love of Life. CHS Kartoon Frolika Circle 6 Ranch, Red Parham FB, and Pepper News Sports Wx present Texas Rangers tales plus All Star Theatre Passport to Danger and Suwannee River Jamboree. Crunch & Def Top Plays of 66, Arthur Murray Party, and Million Movie round out a night of varied programming.
President Harry Jones paid tribute to Milton. Dr. W. M. Searcy and Balfour were praised for their roles. Nineteen abstentions noted and ten members present. John Turner introduced French exchange students Jean Pierre Hignet and Michel Millet. Visitors included C. H. Scott, Don Adams, and others. First Birdwood College graduation exercises announced.
The Thomasville Community Council scheduled to meet next Friday afternoon at the Bank of Thomas County was postponed by President Douglass Rich. The routine 6 p.m. meeting at the bank was not held as announced.
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