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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
2
Louie Porter, recently discharged from Fort McPherson after five years in the Army, begins as assistant secretary at the Thomasville Y.M.C.A. He will oversee much of the boys work program as the organization expands its youth activities.
Louie Porter a Thomasville High School graduate with an A S from Presbyterian College Clinton S C joined the YMCA staff after serving five years in the Army ending as a Major and began work on June 1 to create clubs for more boys to benefit from YMCA programs.
Brigham Young, a Mormon leader, died in 1877 and was survived by 17 wives and 47 children. The note mentions palm nuts as an important food source for natives in equatorial Africa.
Kiwanis International reported 160,000 members across the United States and Canada bought and sold war bonds totaling more than 2.449 billion dollars during World War II. They also collected 3,144,245 tons of scrap metal, donated 218,212 pints of blood, and added 488,736 blood donors. All Kiwanis Week in 1946 will honor clubs with fellowship sessions and review of achievements.
Op Ed critiques inflation policy and OPA as inefficient and undemocratic arguing price controls fail to gain public trust. It likens OPA propaganda to political misrepresentation and warns that wartime experiences show such agencies cannot earn broad American approval.
Edward W. Anderson 98 of this county died at Nashville Georgia Sunday night after two years illness. Funeral Tuesday at Whiddan's Funeral Home with Rev. O B Graves officiating. Survived by son Dr E H Anderson of Savannah and three daughters Mrs W A Rehberg of Ochlochnee Mrs J W Connell of Cedartown and Mrs A J Connell of Nashville. He was born November 1 1947 in Mitchell County Georgia a former farmer and long time resident active in church affairs. Funeral arrangements announced locally.
Chief Stegall reports widespread complaints about indiscriminate firing of firecrackers and cannon-crackers in Thomasville nights. Authorities consider revoking outside-city licenses and urge county commissioners to curb the nuisance. Sheriff Dixons office seeks information on responsible parties, especially for Sabbath disturbances.
A fragment argues that any cost paid for food clothes drink and possessions is small next to the loss of freedom of mind and body and the liberty to think and act. The tone warns against surrendering personal autonomy for material comforts.
Miss Edith Humphrey King married A Heyward Mason in a Saturday ceremony in a walled garden at the King home. Rev Alfriend officiated as bridesmaids and guests gathered for a late afternoon service and a reception at Mistletoe Plantation. The couple plans a honeymoon in the mountains before settling at Susina Plantation and Gainesville. Mason recently returned from service in Italy. King is a Jacksonville native.
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