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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
7
A dated message from Robe Ghastatin appeals for continued backing of a county reform agenda in Georgia. The note references school funding, hospital and welfare programs, and state education initiatives as part of a broader modernization effort.
A short item notes Haithibridge number 12 sponsoring the Bain bridge Pilatdub event with limited readable details.
Bainbridge's June Open Pound Church marks its one hundredth anniversary on the first Sunday in July. Former pastors and members are invited to attend as the Bowen Baptist Association oldest church notes its 1850 log cabin origin. The centennial ushers in revival services and a Miss Bainbridge contest leading to a Fourth of July beauty event in Apalachicola with local merchants sponsoring contestants. final selection June 28 at the Martin Theatre.
In a 1950 United States Brewers Foundation piece the narrator recalls a lone incident where Red Beardley’s shed housing a half-ton pickup caught fire due to a spontaneous oil heat short. A passing horn and alarms allowed Ray to reach the scene and extinguish the blaze before damage spread.
The Flowers Baking Company honored long serving workers with gold watches for 20 plus years and service pins for 5 to 15 years during a company gathering after hours. Named honorees include John Hester and Charlie Armster, with other staff such as Nat Hester, Herbert Adams, Rusbon Monore, and Theo McLeever recognized for various tenures.
Donalsonville opens a modern Piggly Wiggly at the former Jitney Jungle corner. J L Gernigan bought the site from Oscar O Ne al and converted it into a full service grocery market with a meat and frozen foods department. Chester Williams known as Totsy ran a local grocery and market nearby.
Galesburg report states Cottage hospital now wakes patients no earlier than 1 am. Irene Donaldson, director of nursing, says the change makes everyone happy and quiet mornings for patients and staff alike.
The Bainbridge Lions Club held its annual Ladies Night at the club with guests including Mrs. Lewis and W. H. Thomas of the Moultrie Club. Lions President Baxter Williams presided and introduced guest speakers and officers. A dinner featured an accordion solo and a Jolson-like live number, with audience participation and a floor show.
Bainbridge June 12 The Bainbridge Service Club ladies and members of the Bainbridge Hicks Sith will play a seven inning softball game at Centennial Field next Friday night. Proceeds benefit the School Lunchroom committee for equipment needed to enlarge the facility.
A garbled listing shows a daily radio lineup with stations and show titles such as Morning Sign On and News, Serenade, Crosby Show, Second Spring, Mystery Shopper, Ga. News, Luncheon Melodies, Salon Serenade, Navy Program, Parade Of Quartets, Danceland Review, and Jerry’s Juke Box. Also noted are Hillbilly Platte Show, Sagebrush Cowboys, Vaughn Monroe, and Glee Club. The text is partial and OCR corrupted.
Donalsonville June 12 Miss Joanne Pierce popular bride elect inspired a morning cola party hosted by Mrs Soltuterman at her home Roses decorated the living room and table The guest list includes Mrs Luther Miton Pierce Mrs Owen and many local friends in attendance with a hand painted plate presented to the honoree.
In Atlanta on June 12 1936 a man is held on suspicion of murder after a machine gun killed Mrs G R Allgood 37 and wounded her brother in law while she tried to separate a drunken quarrel between her husband and his brother Robert. The suspect allegedly retrieved a machine gun from his room and opened fire. both victims died. Detectives R E Little and H B Burdett reported.
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