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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1955

Page

7

Community Council Plans Mid Year Resume of Work

The Community Council and board of directors met to review six months of activity and plan the June 27 agenda. A calendar of events prepared with the VA Dam Center and H H Construction will be installed at the Bank of Thomas County and used for regular and special dates.

Community Council Board of Directors Bhan UW Atom Ca Ees Sis. Vmalies Perruson VA Dam H & H Construction Company Bank of Thomas County Ferguson Civil Affairs Committee A. P. Higginbotham Forrest Brown Florida State University John

Bible School Set At Fairview Church

Vacation Bible classes begin Sunday at Fairview Methodist Church with daily sessions 2:00 to 4:30 pm through next Sunday. Mrs. A K Lancaster directs with assistants and instructors listed for Beginners Juniors Intermediates and Primary groups. Nursery supervision by Mary Alice Lancaster Joyce Johnson and Shirley Nelson.

Fairview Methodist Church A K. Lancaster Carlton Crum W. G. Haralson Joe Pittman Virginia Lancaster Gladys Williams R. Tucker Randolph Bass Ben Logue Elizabeth Odom God Nimrod Taylor Herman Crawford Bill Atkinson Lucille Tabor Evelyn Crawford Mary Alice Lancaster Joyce Johnson Shirley Nelson

Volunteers Sought for Civil Defense Messengers

Civil Defense office seeks volunteers aged 15 to 20 to serve as messengers during a 26 hour nationwide exercise on June 15 16. About 70 officials from federal and regional offices will exchange messages between Battle Creek Michigan national offices and local centers. Volunteers will work six hour shifts wear badges and sign loyalty oaths. Call 2800 and ask for Stark Totman for details.

Federal Civil Defense Office Pine Tree Boulevard Battle Creek Mich Civil Defense Office United States Stark Totman

Thomas county plans new high schools and sports notes

Thomasville area moves toward school consolidation with a white and a colored high school on Vashti property near Clay Street. The county city board aims to absorb county pupils, while keeping existing schools intact. Dodgers beat Valdosta 3 2 in a 15 inning game and head to Cordele for a two game set. Mr and Mrs W H Flowers plan a Europe tour and a Thomasville reunion in Paris with Fritz Roberts and Bob Heinsohn-listed attendees.

Thomas County Thomasville Vashti Clay Street Ball Park Dodgers Valdosta Cordele W. H. Flowers Europe Paris Fritz Roberts Bob Heinsohn Vashti School No. 19

Local Personal Notes From Archbold Area

Mr and Mrs Alex Crittenden and daughter Laura depart for a Maine and Canada trip. B L McCann returns home after emergency June 4 operation at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Bonnie Chambers Edwin Chambers Jr of Thomasville visit grandparents near Ochlochn ee. Mrs Wayne Weeks and others visit Vidalia sister. Minaio Powell of Houston arrives to visit C A Powell and family. Allan Powell of Perry also in town for weekend. One baby born yesterday and two this morning at Archbold Memorial Hospital. New arrivals include a son for George B Brookerd and a daughter for Earl and Mrs Futch. Admitted yesterday to Archbold Memorial Hospital were Mrs C L Howard Pelham Charles Thomas Griffin Coolidge Billy Joe Harvey Randall Barfield Meigs and Mrs Rhoda Shiver Rigsby and Millard Altman Thomasville.

Minaio Powell Houston Tex C. A. Powell Gordon Ave Allan Powell Perry Fifa Archbold Memorial Hospital George B. Brookerd Earl Young Wallace H. Futch Jr C. L. Howard Pelham Charles Thomas Griffin Coolidge Billy Joe Harvey Randall Barfield Meigs Rhoda Shiver Rigsby Millard Altman Thomasville

Road Plan Outlined for Georgia Corridor Link to New Orleans

A four lane highway proposal outlines a route from Albany to Monticello Road near the assurance road to the County Farm. The plan would become a key regional artery and may connect with a parallel road heading west to Pensacola and New Orleans, though final approval is pending.

Georgia Albany Monticello Pensacola New Orleans

Funeral Services For H. W. Cone Set for Sunday

Henry W. Cone 60 of the Spring Hill Community Route 1 Ochlocknee died today en route to Archbold Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Christian Church with Filders Josh Davis and Earl Childs officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Braswell Funeral Home Pelham in charge. Survived by wife two sons Lamar Pelham Delwood Japan with the U S Air Force six daughters Irwin Hobbs Thomasville John Alverson Birmingham Ala P H Wiggins Jacksonville Fla Judson Humphries Pelham Miss Emma Jean Cone Billie Cone two brothers Fountain Pelham Emory Pelham five sisters Mrs Bob Barton Pelham Mrs Mary Waller Moultrie Mrs Florence Adridge Pelham Nancy Jessie Cone Pelham

Ochlockner Henry W. Cone Spring Hill Ochlocknee Archbold Memorial Hospital Spring Hill Christian Church Josh Davis Earl Childs Braswell Pelham Lamar Cone Delwood Cone U. S. Air Force Japan Irwin Hobbs Thomasvile John Alverson Birmingham Ale P. H. Wiggins Jacksonvile Fla Judson Humphries Emma Jean Cone Billie Cone

Funeral of Rosa Pride Sampson Sunday at St Phillips A M E

Funeral services for Rosa Pride Sampson set for Sunday at 2 p m at St Phillips A M E Church. She died Tuesday June 7 at her grandson Leonard Rollins hall road home. Rev H Wilson of Leon County Fla to officiate. Burial in St Phillips church cemetery. Groom's Funeral Home in charge.

St. Phillips A.M.E Rosa Pride Sampson Leonard Rollins Hall Road H. #. Wilson Leon County Fla Burin St. Phillips Church Groom

Final Rites for John Cox Held at Union Hill Church

John Cox died Sunday morning in Archbold Memorial Hospital. Final rites are set for Sunday June 12 at 2 PM at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in Union Hill Cemetery.

Union Hill Misionary Baptist Church John Cox Archbold Memorial Hospital Hughes Union Hill Cemetery Groom

Shedrick F. Mitchell Funeral Notice

Shedrick F. Mitchell aged 38 of 223 Marston Detroit Michigan was killed in an automobile accident Sunday June 5 in Ontario. He will be laid to rest in Aucilla Mis-

Shedrick F. Mitchell Marston &T Detroit Mich Ontario

Mrs. J. H. Nelms Dies at Meigs

Mrs Henry J Nelms 84 lifelong Meigs resident died at home after long illness Funeral services set for Sunday 2 30 p m at Meigs Baptist Church Rev Bryant Leverett officiant burial in Meigs Cemetery pallbearers grandsons Braswell Funeral Home Pelham in charge Survivors include three sons J H Nelms O V Nelms J R Nelms Tampa Fla daughter Mrs J C Fleetwood Meigs brother R L Asteele Adel and sister Mrs C H Adams Tifton

Meigs Henry J. Nelms Meigs Baptist Church Bryant Leverett Braswell Pelham Midway Baptist Church J. H. and O. V. Nelms J. R. Nelms Tampa Fla J. C. Fleetwood R. L. Asteele Adel C. H. Adams Tifton

First Baptist Vacation Bible School Start New Season

The annual First Baptist Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 8 30 a m and runs daily to 11 50 a m under youth director Bob Farrall with Mrs Farrall assisting. Children aged three to sixteen attend. a nursery is provided for workers. Dormant details include department superintendents and junior handwork led by T O Estes with college students, and a June commencement program.

First Baptist Bob Farrall Ernest Babbitt C. K. Billings C. D. Belamy J. W. Godbehere M. J. Morton Alvin Poulk Carl Poulk, Jr D. L. Thigpen T. O. Estes W. M. Kennington

Parade to Open Bible School This Afternoon

Fredonia Baptist Church opens a vacation Bible school running today through Friday with a 4:00 parade kickoff. After registration, children aged 3 to 16 attend 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. sessions. Commencement is Friday at 8:15 p.m. with public attendance.

Fredonia Baptist Church Paul E. Swofford Leon Hancock Paul BE. Swofford Mac Gladney W. G. Golden Walter Dixon R. D. Morris A. J. Shepherd, Jr Kenneth Golden H. H. Watkins R. H. Heald Thomas Hudson Billy Griffin Paul Ei. Swofford Wll

Funeral services held for church member

Funeral services were conducted at the church at 4 o clock with Rev. O C Guyton officiating at the Sionary Baptist church cemetery following the service.

Sionary Baptist Church Cemetery O. C. Guyton

Club Plans Picnic To Fete Miss Jones

The Credit Women's Breakfast Club honors Miss Ishye Jones with a farewell picnic Tuesday at 8 pm in Mrs. Jim Whiddon’s home. Jones will soon move to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Plaza Cafe hosts a business meeting where Mrs. Joann Steyerman presided and Mrs. Claire Banke attended as a guest.

Ishye Jones Credit Women's Breakfast Club Jim Whiddon Miss Jones Spartanburg 8. C Plaza Cafe Joann Steyerman Claire Banke

Evening community schedule at Glen Arven and nearby venues

Tonight features dinner and bingo at Glen Arven Country Club at 8 pm followed by a Moose Lodge Hall dance at 9 pm. Local clubs meet tomorrow including Jaycees at 1 pm and Civitan at 7 30 pm, with city business at the Municipal Building and youth events at Idea Exchange.

Glen Arven Country Club Moose Lodge Hall Jaycees Civitan Club City Commission Idea Exchange Youth Center

Master Mason Degrees Open for Visitors and Refreshments

Master Mason degrees are conducted with visitors welcome. Refreshments will be available after the ceremony.

Master Mason Degres

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