Local Instructor Knitting Course Proves Popular
The National Hand Knitting Yarn Association offered a course for instructors in knitting and needlework in Atlanta attracting women from the Southeast led by chief instructor Claudia Manley. Mrs. Gertrude Hinson of Thomasville attended to share what she learned as interest runs high and knitting expands into fashion. Experts note therapeutic value and versatile textiles.
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Gwendman
Atlante
National Hand Knitting Yarn Assn
Southeast
Mise
Claudia Manley
Gertrude Hinson
Thomasville
Hinson
Atlanta
Dear Abby readers share hairbrush mystery and thanks
A collection of letters to Abby recount coincidental returns of missing items like hair brushes and fountain pens. Respondents thank Abby for hinting to readers to quietly return items without questions, and several seek confidentiality for other personal puzzles.
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Abby
Gana
Thetse
Eri
Madaline
Atlantic City
N. J
MR. Jerome
Boston
Bernie
ST. Louis
HeloiseHints Rescue Silver Spoons With Net Trick
Readers share clever tips from Heloise. A net placed in a silverware holder prevents tight spoon handles from slipping, while other notes mention repurposing plastic lids, using tape to label frozen containers, and neater curtain upkeep with snap closures.
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Hetoise
Kindergarten graduates receive diplomas at Miss Ellie Mash’s program
At graduation exercises for children enrolled in Miss Ellie Mash's kindergarten, a group of pupils received diplomas. Boys named Robbie Kelley Donald Benton Billy Swords Hugh York Elton Willis Tommy Palmer Ricky Griffin Mike Singletary. Girls named Tammy Woods Pamela Sadler Terry Hurst Tamara Owens Tawanna Tinsley Cecile Gay Cynthia Heald.
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Robbie Kelley
Donald Benton
Billy Swords
Hugh York
Elton Willis
Tommy Palmer
Ricky Griffin
Mike Singletary
Tammy Woods
Pamela Sadler
Terry Hurst
Tamara Owens
Tawanna Tinsley
Cecile Gay
Cynthia Heald
Retiring Regent to Entertain DAR at Thursday Installation
The Thomasville Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the home of retiring Regent Mrs. James H. Crowley on Chinquapin Plantation. Mrs. Frits Roberts will install new officers. Attendance is urged for all members. New officers include Mrs. James Burch Regent and Mrs. Roy Lilly 1st Vice Regent.
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DAR
Thomasville
Daughters of the American Revolution
James H. Crowley
Chinquapin Plantation
Frits Roberts
James Burch
Roy Lilly
John 8. Searcy
J. L. Roberts
Benton Family Reunion Set For Ochlochnee June 20
Friends and relatives of the late Mr and Mrs David Lee Benton of Ochlochnee are invited to a family reunion at the Ochlochnee school cafeteria on June 20 with a picnic lunch at 1 p.m.
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Ochlochnee
David Lee Benton
Ochlochnee School
Southern Bell job ad and Father’s Day prompt
A June graduation Telephone Operator opening in Atlanta offers $281 starting pay, paid vacations and holidays with age 16 as a minimum. The notice also urges Father’s Day plans and promotes summer safety driving, sun care, first aid and caution about poison ivy for a safer season.
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Atlanta
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