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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
3
Informal exercises at the Junior High Building granted certificates of entrance into Thomasville High School to over 40 graduates. Principal McChesney oversaw the program with Rev. J. C. G. Brooks delivering the invocation and Mrs. F. C. Jones presenting the U. D. C. Essay award to Mildred Mann from the eighth grade.
The Osorio left Norfolk on May 23 bound for Rio de Janeiro and should dock within a week. Berlin reports roundabout claims of the American ship Robin Moor sinking are confusing and unclear. The German admiralty offered no confirmation and said only authentic reports will clarify the situation.
Mr. George E. Zeigler Jr of this city earned a diploma in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech graduation exercises held Monday evening. He has received a commission as an Ensign in the U S Navy and will serve in the Engineering Division. He arrived home with his daughter Miss Sarah Martha Zeigler and relatives Mr and Mrs John P Zeigler Jr of Boyd Florida.
North American Aviation workers were urged to return to a plant seized by the Army under Roosevelt as sightings of a missing bomber were reported in Wyoming. Walt Willanes, a UAW negotiator, conveyed the instruction.
The Thomasville High School commencement will be held at the Municipal Auditorium tonight at 8:30. All are invited. The balcony will be opened if needed to seat the crowd. Dr. H. J. Pearce Jr. of Brenau College will give the address. W. Fred Scott Jr. will give the welcome, and Miss Martha Jane Mack will deliver the valedictory.
Miss Eleanor Burpee of Wilmette Illinois will marry William Fondren Driver son of Mrs L F Driver of this city and former resident now in Chicago. The ceremony will be conducted by Wilmette on June 17 with Mrs Driver attending. Driver a Auburn graduate chemical engineer recently enlisted as an ensign in the naval reserve. He will go to Washington for training in chemical warfare after the wedding.
LaGrange Georgia June 10 A seven year old boy James Smith climbed a light pole near his home to inspect a bird nest and was electrocuted. The incident followed by a school band program listing students and pieces from the Carri ed out schedule and class officers for the class of 1941.
In Valdosta Georgia the annual state convention opened with a joint session at the high school. Hoyt Wimpy welcomed attendees as Dr Roland Young spoke on total defense stressing clear purpose for preparedness and unity. Former foreign correspondent Sedley Peck followed with insights on fifth column activity in France and the need for preparedness in a multi theater war.
In Parliament Churchill described available British air support for Crete forces and predicted that 25 000 to 30 000 Greek troops with artillery and tanks and Greek aid could repel the German invasion. He noted no late news from Syria and insisted Britain has no territorial designs there. He cited May shipping losses and affirmed Tobruk and Mersa Matruh remained unbroken. He attributed most losses to the mother country and rejected calls for detailed eastern Mediterranean war explanations.
Mr and Mrs W Anderson and their children have moved their residence from Thomasville to Atlanta leaving here yesterday. He is an officer with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Friends express regret at their departure but hope they visit often. Various locals arrive for short visits, including Miss Bettie James and Mrs Alice Dillard with Sally Katherine, while Mrs Lamar Blanton returns to Orlando after attending to her grandmother.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces diplomas for junior high graduates. The board meets tomorrow at six in the directors room of the Tuck Building under President Larry Tabor with full attendance requested.
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