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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
3
Rumors swirl about Finney Hospital closing as around sixty patients are moved to other hospitals completing patient evacuation. VA staff transfers occur while a freeze on remaining personnel stands. Director Johnson did not comment and no statement came from the Thomasville delegation in Washington on reactivating Finney.
The passage describes a decision to make the event an annual affair with broad, eager agreement from all present. It notes a mix of genuine felicity and inner appreciation reflected in expressions.
Social notes recount a Monday night miscellaneous shower for Remelle Ellis hosted by Mrs. L B Beckham on Monroe Street. Guests and winners named include Miss Ruth Martin Mrs A A Ellis and Mrs C E Ellis of Moultrie.
A piano recital will be presented by the pupils of Mrs. James Burch Friday evening at 8 30 in the Thomasville High School Auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend.
A three week voluntary blood test and X ray effort in Thomas County reports 45 tuberculosis cases and 1 020 syphilis cases with 400 more to interview. About 48 000 residents volunteered for tests and several hundred seek Alto Medical Center treatment.
In Hartsboro Russell County Alabama a special grand jury session is set for next Wednesday to investigate an alleged attempted rape by Jimmy Harris 19 and the mob's plan to lynch him Mayor Hart Vann helped rescue Harris from about 25 white men and had him moved to Kilby prison for safety Harris faces charges of attempted rape and the case drew immediate action by local officials.
Rome Ga June 12 AP three juvenile prisoners escaped Tuesday from the Georgia training school at Battey state hospital. Warden J T May listed them as Clarence Chancey 17 Clayton John Bridges 19 Atlanta and William Welch 18 Atlanta. The prisoners climbed a fence and escaped into a wooded area.
Atlanta AP report says the Georgia Board of Regents announced the Savannah University of Georgia branch will close and $886,850 in public funds will be spent to rehabilitate the system. The meeting, held largely behind closed doors, also approved a new vice chancellor, discussed co ed admissions at several schools, and deferred a pension proposal for Savannah’s ex Negro unit head.
Mrs. Ralph Newman presided at the Thomasville Woman's Club monthly gathering in the Municipal Building. Mrs. Al Fleming spoke on Alfred Noyes and read The Highwayman, with Mrs. Newman announcing a new temporary secretary, Mrs. Phil Warner, as well as thanks from officials for TB survey assistance. The club planned for next year and adjourned after deciding to hold home meetings for the summer.
The Pavo Kiwanis Club held its regular Monday night meeting at the ladies club house. Paul Tharin was welcomed as a new member with the charge given by Dan Redd of Thomasville. Elinor Groover and Mrs W B Cochran Jr provided song selections.
A brief remark explains that the 17 year locust spends most of its life as a larval stage and that geologic time scales are measured in millions of years, highlighting the contrast between life cycles and long geological eras.
London report says Eva Peron wife of Argentina's president was not asked to stay at Buckingham Palace during her visit. The Express notes previous first ladies such as Madame Roosevelt and Madame Lebrun did stay there, marking a departure in protocol.
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