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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
9
At eight fifty five the fire department was called to the Fourth One mill of the Balfour Lumber Company on West Jackson street. A big motor was running hot but it was quickly cut off and the fire extinguished with very little damage. The big mill was not endangered.
A Court of Review for the Boy Scouts of the Thomas County district of the Suwannee River Council will be held Friday June 11 at 8 p.m. in the City Court Room of the Municipal Building. All Scoutmasters and Scout committee members are urged to attend.
Three Puerto Rican youths were admitted to Archbold Memorial Hospital after a Boston Road crash near the city limits. The car headed toward Thomasville lost control, struck a pine, and rolled over. Icardo Walter broke a left forearm, Alpho Santiago had chest injuries, Romia Bardillo suffered scalp lacerations.
Mr and Mrs Clifford H Keys welcome a baby daughter born Thursday June 10 at the local hospital. Births include Linda Faye Harrell Bainbridge Manning G Davis Pelham Archbold Memorial Hospital. Don Pyle graduates from Georgia Tech in mechanics engineering with high honors. Mr and Mrs A B Keyton travel to Atlanta for Don Pyles graduation. Mrs Beverly Ferrell and her two sons of Savannah visit Mrs Ferrells mother Mrs R T Dickey with Mrs Roe Payne and Mrs Robert Daniels. Cathy and Judy Turner visit from Randolph Field California Texas in joined family visit.
Earl Park Georgia native and 19 year old volunteer firefighter Sylvester resident died in Piedmont Hospital Atlanta after a wall collapse during Sylvester's worst fire. Four others were seriously injured as Albany and Poulan crews fought the blaze in the business district.
The Thomasville Men's Garden Club will not hold its next meeting until September after a regular meeting last night. The group also endorsed plans for a local park project.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Fredonia Baptist Church plans a bazaar and rummage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. at the sale site beside Stringer's Pharmacy on West Jackson Street. The event offers home-made foods, crafts, and second-hand items to raise funds for church work.
Calindor of Events hosts 8 pm program. Boy Scout Court of Review meets at City Court Room at 8. Youth Center opens for high school age open house at 8. Thomasville Ministerial Association gathers at Hotel Scott at 12 30. Jaycees meet at Hotel Scott at 8. Idea Exchange Club gathers at Youth Center at 8.
Thomasville Entertainment Foundation members must renew or change seats by June 20. Contact Mrs. Fred Scott Jr. for reservations by phone at 2933 or by mail to Post Office Box 358, Thomasville.
Coshocton Ohio authorities uncovered a second body on Cletus Reese farm near Coshocton while probing the murder case linked to Reese 36. Clyde Patton 39 reportedly beaten to death after a June 2 visit to the farm. A new grave yielded an unidentified man with a crushed skull as investigators pursue Lester Melick case connections.
Mrs. Charles H Watt leaves for Highlands North Carolina to host a house party for about a week with Mesdames Wahl Jerger Kirk Shepard Jim Campbell and W F Macintyre Sr. Donald Kenneth Majors born at Archbold Memorial Hospital June 10 to Mr and Mrs Donald Majors. Mrs Majors formerly Naomi Jorden of Pavo reported doing fine. Joe Booth returns to Meigs to resume residence after living in Texas. Booth takes position with Meips Sales Company and Mrs Booth teaches at Ochlochnee school for 1954 55 term.
Thomas County sheriff announces sale at public outcry before the Court House Door in Thom asville on the First Tuesday in July during legal hours. Vehicle identified as 1946 Tudor Ford Sedan Motor No 106294299 was confiscated from Walter James to satisfy a City Court of Thomas County execution in favor of Dr J Law. Sheriff T J Law signs the notice dated June 4, 1954.
Partly cloudy and hot through Saturday and Sunday with scattered thundershowers possible. Temperatures show 102 highs yesterday 68 lows in last 24 hours with a 104 high this month and 40 low on record. Rain totals 0.02 in last 24 hours and 11.08 since January 1. Normal for the month is 5.45.
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