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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1967

Page

5

Southwestern Seeks More Clothing and TV Sets for Hospital

Mrs. Mary Helen Livingston, director of nursing at Southwestern State Hospital, told the Thomasville Kiwanis Club that the facility needs usable clothing and more television sets. She noted funds cannot buy TV sets but can repair them, and described a pilot psychiatric team nursing program. The hospital now has 400 patients and an annual budget of 2.9 million.

Southwestern State Hospital Mary Helen Livingston Southwestern Manson C. Pettit

Adkins Resigns for Fort Pierce Post as City Manager

Thomasville City Manager George D. Adkins resigns effective Aug 28 to take a similar post in Fort Pierce Florida. He plans to start July 16 after using accrued vacation time and will be paid 15000 yearly from July to September and 16000 from October 1. Adkins began in 1963 and previously managed Cannon City Colorado and Gulfport Florida.

George D. Adkins Ft. Pierce Adkins Ugg St. Pierce Waseed Thomasville Cannon City Col Gulfport, Fila St. Petersberg

Mrs. Devilia Godwin Area Deaths

Services for Mrs Devilia Godwin 60 of 127 Cherokee J died unexpectedly Thursday at Kirkland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals at 2 30 p m Sunday with burial Pisgah Cemetery Decatur County She was a Grady County native wife of John Thomas Godwin who died in 1935 Surviving are daughter Bernice Wimberly St Augustine Fla son John Hoyt Godwin Clovis N M mother Mrs Zack Lambert Thomasville sister Mrs Hazel Willis Bainbridge brother Lester Lambert Bainbridge and four grandchildren

Kirkland-Cray- Hughes Cham McMillen Merle Coram Pisgah Decatur County Grady County Bernice Wimberly St. Augustine Fla John Hoyt Godwin Clovis N. M Zack Lambert Hazel Willis Thomasville Lester Lambert Bainbridge

Mrs Lydia Drinkwater Drinkwater rites held in Bainbridge

Mrs Lydia Stevens Drinkwater 54 died Wednesday. Services Friday at First Baptist Church conducted by Dr James T Burrell and Rev Charles H Pollock. burial in Oak City Cemetery. She was born in Decatur County and belonged to Fidelis class and the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by husband Roy Lee Drinkwater a daughter Mrs J B Swicord Bainbridge a son four sisters a brother and two grandsons.

Bainbridge Lydia Stevens Drinkwater First Baptist Church James T. Burrell Charles H. Pollock Oak City Cox Funeral Home Decatur County Drinkwater Fidelis The Order of Eastern Star Roy Lee Drinkwater J. B. Swicord Elizabeth Gill

Cairo Marine Robert R. Rogers Killed in Vietnam Action

Cairo native Robert R. Rogers 28 known as Bobby was killed June 3 while serving as Hospital Corpsman 1st Class with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. He moved from Miami to Cairo, graduated Cairo High School in 1957, served in the Marines since 1957 and joined the Navy in 1960. Survived by Grady Rogers Sr. and siblings, with further honors planned by Clark Rogers.

Cairo Robert R Bobby] Rogers U. S. Navy Clark Funeral Home Rogers Grady Countian Vietnam Grady Miami Marine Corps Navy Naval Medical School 1St Marine Division

Services for J. B. King Held at St Marys Baptist

Obituary notice for J. B. King 56 of Rt 1 Thomasville who died Tuesday. Services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at St Marys Baptist Church with Rev Albert Sanders officiating and burial by Peoples Funeral Home in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Survived by wife Viola King two daughters six brothers including Clayton King and a sister.

J. B. King Rt. 1 Thomasville St Mary’s Baptist Church Albert Sanders Peoples Funeral Home Peaceful Rest Cemetery Viola King Clayton King

Nasser Decides To Stay On As President Of UAR

Egyptian President Gamel Abdel Nasser announced to the National Assembly that he will remain in office until Egypt erases all traces of aggression and then a plebiscite would decide future leadership. Thousands gathered outside the Assembly as Sadat reported the decision amid riotous but controlled demonstrations.

Gamel Abdel Nasser Egyptian National Assembly United Arab Republic Nasser Egypt Anwar Sadat Sadat Xer Cairo Iiver Voice of Masses Assem Building Anh

Rhimes Rifes Slated Sunday

Services for Sgt Major Terry M. Rimes who died June 3 in Vietnam are set for Sunday at Kirkland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals with full military honors at Fort Benning National Cemetery on Tuesday. He served 26 years in the U S Army and would have retired in four years. He is survived by his mother two sisters and wife Mrs Agnes P Rimes and Mrs R F Baker and Mrs A B Bowman all of Thomasville.

Terry M. Rimes Vietnam Kirkland- Cray-Hughes W. F. Childres R. E. Courtney H. W. Jennings Jr Ft. Benning National Cemetery Sgt Rimes U. S. Army Clay County Sgt. Rimes Ft. Benning Masonic Lodge The Baptist Church Hilda Gard Fiebig Fulda Germany Thomasville Agnes P. Rimes R. F. Baker A. B. Bowman

Visit Set Tuesday to Support Blood Program

Dr. Donald McKenzie of the Thomas County Blood Program urges support as the next bloodmobile visit is scheduled for Tuesday from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Thomas County Health Dept. He cites regular donors like Emory Heald and A Branson Clark Jr., notes hospital employees have donated a large share, and stresses the lifesaving role of blood donations.

McKenzie Thomas County Blood Program Thomas County Health Dept McKensie Emory Heald Caroline Thomas County Chamber of Commerce Ir. McKenzie

Sunnyland Employees Reject AFL-CIO Union Bid

Sunnyland Packing Co employees voted 152 to 264 against joining the AFL-CIO Meatcutters Union in a special election. About 333 workers voted. total Sunnyland staff is around 100. Union participation from poultry plant and some departments was excluded by union reps. This is Sunnyland’s third union election in 30 years since 1932.

Sunnyland Nix Afl-Cio Union Sunnyland Packing Co Afl-Cio Meatcutters Union L. B. Harvard Sunnyland Packing and Poultry Plant Harvard Thomasville

Pavo Baptist Church to Welcome Rev Harlin Loggins

Area church news notes Rev Harlin M Loggins a New Orleans Baptist Seminary student will be guest minister at Pavo Baptist Church both morning and evening services. He is Fayetteville native and has served as pastor and music minister at Carrollton Avenue Baptist Church. He comes with his wife and two children. Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship 11, Training Union 7, Evening Worship 8.

Pavo Harlin M. Loggins New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Pavo Baptist Church Loggins Fayettevile Carrollton Avenue Baptist Church

Walls Fall in Jericho as Israeli Forces Drive Jordanian Armor Back

Israeli armored column chased retreating Jordanian forces along the Jerusalem Jericho road and then bombed the town of Jericho with air strikes. The city fell quickly as planes deterred inhabitants, while refugees clashed with troops near a camp north of the city. Hebron remained occupied with troops recalling past violence.

Jerusalem Jordan River Joshua Palestine Liberation Army Israel Dead Sea Jesus Hebron

Public talk on Ever lasting Destruction of Babylon the Great

The 3 p.m. Sunday program at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 121 Tower St features speaker C. Elkins on Ever lasting Destruction of Babylon the Great. A Watchtower study follows on Mildness a Christian Requirement.

Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Tower St Babylon C. Elkins

Vacation Bible School at Newark Baptist Mission

The Newark Baptist Mission on Russell Rd starts VBS at 9 a.m. Monday with classes through Friday from 2 a.m. to noon and a commencement service at 8 p.m. Friday. The program is for juniors, primary and beginners and a nursery will be provided.

Newark

Vacation Bible School at Fairview Methodist Church

Fairview Methodist Church hosts a weeklong Vacation Bible School from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday. Programs include Kinder Garden ages 3 8 to 5, Primary ages 6 to 8, Junior 8 to 12 with teachers Miss Phyllis Strasser Miss Ann Rehberg and Mrs. Lydia Moore and supervisors Mr A R Reichert and Miss Elaine Stosi.

Fairview Methodist Church Phyllis Strasser Ann Rehberg Lydia Moore A. R. Reichert Elaine Stosier

Weekend forecast promises fair skies and warm temperatures

The Tallahassee Weather Bureau calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with isolated thundershowers through Sunday. Expect a low of 70 tonight and a high of 92 Sunday, with easterly to southeast winds 4 to 12 mph. Monday shows little change.

U. S Tallahassee

First Christian Church to Hold Sunday Services

The First Christian Church Disciples of Christ begins Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Laymen speaker P. B. Schnick will present the topic Who Touched Me.

First Christian Church Disciples of Christ P. B. Schneck

Classified Ad Rates and Notices Note

The notice lists Want Ad rates and payment terms for ads and replies. It notes categories like Lost and Found In Memoriam Cards of Thanks and Situations Wanted with advance payment. It adds a thank you from the Armester and Wilson families for support after the death of Susie Wilson and references Civil Rights Act preferences in ads.

Fox Armester Wilson Susie Wilson

Executive Trainee Opportunity at Friendly Loan Company

A South’s progressive lender offers an executive trainee role to a personable aggressive individual aged 21 to 30. The program promises rapid advancement to management with excellent starting pay and employee benefits. Automobile required. Apply to Mr. Clements in Thomasville Georgia.

South Mr. Clements Friendly Loan Company W. Jackson Thomasville

Full Time Stock Hand at Local Grocery Firm

Help wanted for stock handler at a large local retail grocery. Must be 18 or over and a high school graduate. Experience preferred but not required. Apply by writing Box BBB c/o Times-Enterprise with qualifications.

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By Joe Palmer Thomasville Times-Enterprise Ft. Pierce, Fla Thomas- Viiqe Georgia City and County Managers Assn Mrs. Godwin Mrs Devilia God Mrs. Drinkwater Bobby Rogers Lanta Paul Singletary G. D Myrtle R.] Hurst Sarah Yeary Warner Robins Carson Rogers Grady Rogers H. Grady Rogers Jr Miss Linda Rogers Robert R. Rogers T. M. Rhimes Rhimes Rifes Donald McKenzie Area Church News Pavo Baptist Training Union Jericho Jordan Aman Jerusalem-Jericho Abraham Isaac Jacob Newark Baptist Fairview Church Moonset B. Jackson & Dial Broad General Services Farm Service Pawnee Andy Wurst Ph. Meigs Expert Services Hydratane Gas CO Estim Oglesby - Nunnally Builders of Fine Monuments Thomasville Glass CO E. Jackson Street Binger Sewing Machine Co T. R. Chastain Rte Frank Paramount Cleaners P. J. Sales & Service Peter Hjort Sonny Gregory Fampus National W. Feinberg & Sons South Georgia Holland Smith Ave Alcoholics Anonymous 1863 Georgia Times-Enterprise Cannon Springhill Rd N. Broad St Allen Electric CO America Chowan College School of Graphic Arts Murfreesboro N. C Newton Mioe Treas Kirkland-Cray-Hughes Waverly Vee Co Meigs
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