Miss Virginia Heisler Receives BA at GSWC Valdosta
Miss Virginia Heisler daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Heisler of 817 South Hansell Street Thomasville graduated from Georgia State Womans College at Valdosta in its thirty sixth annual Commencement on June 9 She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with English emphasis and held roles in Student Government YWCA Sports Club English Club Glee Club and Campus Canopy among other campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Heisler
J. H. Heisler
Hansell Street
Thomasville
Georgia State Womans College
Valdosta
Heisler
Miss Anne Knepton Receives B.S. Degree at GSWC
Miss Anne Knepton daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Knepton of Thomasville earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Georgia State Woman's College Valdosta during the thirty sixth annual commencement on Thursday June 9. She held multiple campus roles including Student Government Association secretary treasurer Sports Club secretary YWCA Sociology Club Math Science Club Sophomore Council and Methodist Youth Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kepton
James C. Knepton
Thomasville
Georgia State Woman's College
Valcosta
Miss Knepton
Stu- Government Association
YSWCA
Methodist
Student Government Association
Campus Canopy
Earl Johnson Joins Southern Dog Food Co at Thomasville
Earl Johnson of Homerville Ga now resides in Thomasville and will work with the Southern Dog Food Company through the summer. He studies Business Administration at the University of Georgia and plans to complete college courses soon while staying temporarily with the R D Carrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Johnson
Homerville
Thomasville
Southern Dog. Food Company
University of Georgia
Mr. Johnson
R. D. Carrs
June Woodward Honored At Alabama Sorority Society
Miss June Woodward of this city is named to the Alabama Triangle sophomore honor society at the University of Alabama. She is elected treasurer of Alpha Phi sorority and awarded the Gold Scholarship Cup for the highest scholastic average in Alpha Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Woodward
Alabama
W. M. Woodward
Alabama Triangle
Sopamore Woman's Honorary Society
University of Alabama
Alpha Phi Sorority
Alpha Phi
Plans Consider Public Gymnasiums on White and Colored Grounds
A joint City Commission and Board of Education committee met to study location plans and details for two new public gymnasiums. Lloyd C. Greer of Valdosta was engaged to handle preliminary steps before bidding contracts. Mayor Watt delivers data to the architect to work within bonds of 85,000 for the white building and 35,000 for the colored building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Board of Education
Lloyd C. Greer
Valdosta
Watt
City projects eye school site for football and basketball use
Plans outline rapid preliminaries for a school yard building to house future football and basketball teams with sites on Broad Street area. Mayor Watt and Commissioners Miller and Golder to oversee. sewer work on Mimosa Street and a safe curb zone are prioritized for student safety. Subdivision housing near Broad and Sunius streets aims for 10 plus new homes with utilities, while local food updates and fruit notes close the piece.
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Greer
Valdosta
Thomasville
Watt
Miller and
Golder
Ots
Hospital
Broad
Sunius
New Officers Named for U S Highway Assn 319
At Dublin meeting of U S Highway Association No 319 officers directors and members elected Leo Guest of Moultrie as Vice President for Georgia B H Lord of Dublin as Vice President for Florida George NeSmith of Wakulla Florida as Secretary-Treasurer and C Dewey Norwood of Thomasville as Secretary-Manager The association reported a successful year with greatly increased travel on 319.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Norwood
U. S. Highway Ass'n. No. 319
U.S. Highway Association No. 319
Dublin
Leo Guest
Moultrie
Georgia
B. H. Lord
Florida
George NeSmith
Wakulla
Fla
C. Dewey Norwood
Thomasville
Personal Notices From North Carolina and Georgia Gatherings
Mrs Bolling Jones and two children leave Saturday for Ponte Vedra Beach Florida for a cottage stay. Mrs Essie Baker departs tonight for New York City on a buying trip for Neel Brothers expected to last a week. Nat Williams Jr home for summer after UNC graduation. Mrs J R Drew and Mrs Edna Mullins attend Wayne Drew's graduation at University of Georgia Athens GA. Mrs John A Pait and Miss Nan Pait join Miss Virginia Pait to Athens GA for Jack Pait's graduation from the University of Georgia. Mr and Mrs R D Carr Jr depart for Augusta to attend the American Legion Convention then go to Athens for Cole Carr's graduation and return to Augusta.
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Essie Baker
New York City
Neel Brothers
J. R. Drew
Edna Mullins
Wayne Drew
University of Georgia v
Athens
John A. Pait
Nan Pait
Augusta
Virginia Pait
Jack Pait
University of Georgia
R. D. Carr, Jr
American Legion
Cole Carr
Health Department Reopens in Jerger Home
Thomas County Health Department moves to the two story former Jerger home at South Brawford Street and Remington Avenue. Dr Stillwell says equipment is moved and ready to handle work. the Ball Building site on Broad and Fletcher will be used by Belk stores soon.
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Thames County Public Health Service
Jerger
Brawford Street
Remington Avenue
Stillwell
Commissioner of Health
Health Department
Ball Building
Broad and
Fletcher Streets
Belk
Florida liquor transport arrest near Monti cello highway
Tom N. Hough was captured seven miles south of here by state revenue agents after a brief chase on the Monti cello highway at 6 30 this morning. David Sledge and H Ledbetter said Hough had three cases of unpaid Florida whiskey in his possession and he was released on a $400 bond. He is proprietor of a local store.
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Tom N. Hough
Here
Monticello
State Revenue
David Sledge
H. &. Ledbetter
Florida
Sledge
Hough
Ophees
Eeuueh
Dawson Street Baptist Bible School Plans Commencement
Dawson Street Baptist Church hosts a commencement program tonight at 8. Parents and friends are invited to see children’s week of Vacation Bible School accomplishments.
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Dawson Street Baptist Church
Dr. W. G. Holloway Attends Osteopathic Convention
Dr. W. G. Holloway an osteopathic physician from Thomasville Georgia attended the joint convention of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and the Georgia Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons at the Princess Issena hotel in Daytona Beach from June 6 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
W. G. Holloway
Thomasville
Georgia
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Georgia Association of
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Princess Issena Hotel
Weather Forecast for Thomasville Georgia June 10 1949
Observation taken at 8 a.m. 76th meridian time shows partly cloudy skies with little change in temperature expected over the next three days. Widely scattered afternoon thundershowers likely. Data includes yesterday's high and low, and month and year totals for precipitation.
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U. S&s. Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau
National Guard Firing at Police Range This Saturday
Company F 121st Infantry Georgia National Guard will conduct firing on the local police pistol range Saturday afternoon June 12 starting at 2 p m. All personnel will shoot 45 caliber pistols on a 25 yard course with targets. Lt Paul L Sampson will lead the exercise and complete by 5 p.m. Public may witness and, if time allows, participate.
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121St Infantry
Georgia National Guard
Paul L. Sampson
Army
Theo Titus III
Harris A. Dollar
Moody Field
Watt
National Guard
Fort Jackson
D. C
Presbyterian Bible School Opens Monday June 13
The Presbyterian Church hosts a daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 13 from 9:00 to 11:30. Beginner 3 6 year olds learn under Mrs Billy Zalamas and a full staff. Primary, Junior groups led by named teachers. Handwork by Mrs J W Blanton and Harriette Yeorgin. Bible teaching by Miss Marjorie Stith and Mrs S J Chesnut. refreshment directors Mrs A G Robinson.
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Presbyterian Church Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Billy Zalamas
Bob Livingston
Bob Lanter
Prince Jin
Virginia Carman
Joan Rockel
Eugene Driver
Harry Jones
Patsy Gribben
Helen Fortney
Jimmie Garrison
Nicholson
D. A. McGavock
J. W. Blanton
Harriette Yeorgin
Marjorie Stith
Marjorie Stith and Mrs. 8. J. Chesnut
A. G. Robinson
Forrester Leads Doctors Resigning Over Milledgeville Hospital
A letter from the Milledgeville State Hospital doctors states every effort to restore staff failed and resignations are tendered. They claim patient care is at stake as temporary replacements head home after those from across the state treated patients briefly.
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Milledgeville State Hospital
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Law
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Pat O’brien
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Ann Sheridan
Travel
Ritz Theatre
Bob Steele
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the Monash Shop
Western Union
James Gribben
S. Broad
G.S.W.C
Anne Knepton
Dog Food Co
Rexall
T. A. Futch Home.Co., Inc
Mimosa
Broad Street
Mimosa Street
R. C. Balfour Jnr
Highlands
N. C
Alva Balfour
Nat Williams, Jr
University of North Carolina
Thomas County Health Dept
Old Jerger Home
Florida Liquor
Dawson St. Baptist Bible School
Commi
of Osteopathic Physicians
the Weather
Thomasville, Ga
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Cross Eye Foundatio
National Guard Co
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Gulf Coast
C. E. Parker
C. E. Parker P.O. Bo
Syster W. Lewis Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Scott
Omasville
Upchurch Bldg
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Gainer Public Accountant
Come Tax
Thomaevilie
Golden Ribbon Ice Cream
South Broad St
Gordon Ave
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