Retiring Railroad Men Here Reminiscence About Early Days
Kathy Lewis profiles F B Meigs and Leroy Fletcher two long time railroad workers in Thomasville who recall steam engines fading away and the heyday of passenger trains. Meigs 62 and Fletcher 64 retired earlier this month recalling stowaways navy caps and boxcar ownership and plans to enjoy time with family and hobbies bee keeping.
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Meigs
Tampa
Fla
Thomasville
Leroy Fletcher
Florida
Fletcher
Meigs and Fletcher
United States
Boston Road
Texas
Seal Yard
Beeves
Valdosta Man Denied Appeal by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court refused to grant an appeal by a Valdosta Georgia man who sought an Air Force hearing before his discharge. This denial ends his bid for review of the military matter.
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Valdosta
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Air Force
Grover W. Sims
Air Force Reserve
Lowndes County
Sims
Moody Air Force Base
Central State Hospital
Milledgeville
Georgia forecast with warmth and scattered showers
Partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers today diminishing tonight and Wednesday. Highs today upper 70s north to mid 80s south. Lows tonight mid 60s north to low 70s south. High Wednesday low 80s north to upper 80s south. Sunset 8 39. sunrise 6 34. moonrise 12 63 p m. Moonset 12 2 a m. Daylight saving time adds 1 hour. Mean tidal differences listed for several bays and rivers.
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Georgia
Alligator Point
Aucilla River
St. Marks
St. Marks River
Bald Pt
Ochlochonee Bay
Apalachicola
Special Election Called for Thomas County Tax Receiver
Probate Judge Clarice James calls a special election in Thomas County for July 10 1975 to fill the Tax Receiver vacancy left by the late C Glenn Carter. Candidates must qualify by June 24 1975 with fee and notice filed with the judge.
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Thomas County
Georgia
C. Glenn Carter
Clarice James
I-Clarice James Clarice James
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Kathy Lewis
F.B. Meigs
Seaboard Coastline Railroad
Coble
ST. Marks, Fla
FBI
Cecil Barrett
Gospel
Ball Stadium
Bainbridge, GA
Dixie Melody Boys
Bryan Brothers
Tone Masters
Spicer Family
Gary, Phil
the Brownettes
Singing Dyess Family
THE
Georgia Echos
Barrett Radio & TV
Bainbridge Shrine Club
Kinderwoods Day Care Center
E. Monroe St
Legion of Decency
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Rafferty
Mackenzie Phillips
Cuiinogo
Westen Tee Mt
Z Ip
Oo Eo
Cops & Robbers
Aera
Desi Arnaz, JR
Billy
Dawson Street
Igankamericard
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