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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1948
Page
2
Visitors flock to the court house to watch ongoing well experiments about a 1800 foot shaft abandoned after Mr Hefner dropped tools down the hole in 1890. The muddy casing emerges as plans form to test the water and seek a surplus supply.
Pattie Lou Chapman of Barwick school won first prize in Brooks county and second in the Middle South Georgia Conservation District for a soil conservation essay. She placed in Group I with sixth to eighth graders, earning twenty-five dollars per prize for a total of fifty dollars amid 1293 participants.
The wedding featured black accessories and a pink carnations corsage. The bride wore a grey Palm Beach suit with black accessories and white rose corsage. After the ceremony a reception for the bridal party and out of town guests was held at the groom’s home. The couple plan to reside in Gainesville after their honeymoon with the groom a University of Florida junior.
Thomas County Post 222 American Legion and auxiliary members enjoyed hot fried chicken with sides at the Legion Home on Park Front, corner Hangen and Grady streets. Past District Commander John Williams swore in officers as J A Meanderson became Commander and L P Dollar Senior Vice Commander.
Eight o clock meeting at Lodge Hall No. 12014 N Broad St. All members urged to attend. Important Meeting and Feed. W Erald Tuck Rec Sec Cc W Burnette N G.
The report notes nearly 2,300 K-9 corps members killed in action with hundreds more serving with distinction on patrols in Italy and the Pacific. During the war 19,094 dogs were recruited and 10,526 trained and served with troops.
Miss Sally Harrell hosted a bridal party for Virginia Mardre, June bride-elect, with bridge and tea at the Harrell home. Guests included Miss Mardre and many local socialites. celebrations track the Moore Williams wedding and ongoing entertainments at Glen Arven Country Club and Melrose Plantation.
The Bethany Bible Class of First Baptist Church held its regular June business meeting on Thursday evening June 3 at Mrs. James Mercer’s home 803 East Clay Street. Mrs. R L Parrish presided with many members present. Mrs KR Fleetwood led prayer and reports were shared by officers and group captains. An amusing recitation by Mrs J E Longino and yard games followed, plus a chicken salad course served by the hostess.
Lloyd Hamilton Reeves died at his home near Patten after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Salem Church with Rev Rhodes officiating. interment in Salem Cemetery. Survived by five sons L L Joe Kenneth Lewis Lindsey and two daughters Mrs Leroy Jones and Mrs Hubert Jones. Whiddon's Funeral Home in charge.
Mr and Mrs W L Wilson invite sportsmen to join the Inwood Lake Fishing Club with three stocked lakes and picnic and cottage facilities. Initial cost 350 dollars plus 50 dollars yearly, fishing 1 dollar daily for members families, guests 2 dollars, boats with wells 1 dollar daily. The pavilion overlooks the lakes on the former Inwood estate near Finney VA hospital.
The Credit Bureau Managers of South Georgia and their employees met for a one day school and conference in Valdosta June 6. Mrs Hester Slater and Anne Falkner report a most instructive meeting. Newly organized bureaus in three smaller towns report 100 percent membership and appreciation for the service vital to the local economy.
Members of the T. L. Spence Jr. Post 31 American Legion and the Auxiliary held a joint meeting at the Legion Home on North Broad Street with a fish supper. Newly elected officers were sworn in by Post District Commander Ed Hughes, who also spoke on Legion duties. a Knot Hole Club for boys under thirteen was proposed with 10c admission to ball games.
The text notes Rees contemplating a revision of reparations obligations. It argues the act will promote friendly relations between the Soviet Union and small European states that have pursued independent democratic governance since the war.
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