Political letter from Robert E. Chastain to Thomas County residents
A handwritten style letter from Robert E. Chastain to the people of Thomas County requests past support and outlines favored state programs. He reflects on his record, mentions education funding, highway board reform, health programs, merit systems, and a proposed license tag distribution plan, aiming for a more progressive county and state program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Minimun Foundation
Gearaln
Georgia
Robert Ee. Chastain
Bainbridge Pilots Club Sponsors Mrs Bainbridge Contest
The Bainbridge Pilots Club sponsors a Mrs Bainbridge contest to select a contestant for the Fourth of July beauty contest in Apalachicola Florida. Local merchants sponsor contestants and the final selections occur at Theatre on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Apalachicola
Florida
Pond Church to Celebrate Centennial at Bowen Baptist
The Pond Church will mark its one hundredth anniversary on the first Sunday in July. All former pastors and members are invited, along with friends. The Bowen Baptist Association church began as a log cabin in 1850 and later built a frame church, now replaced by a new sanctuary with four Sunday School rooms. The original pews are preserved as memorials in Sunday School rooms. The centennial will launch revival services at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Bowen Baptist Association
Red Fowler and the Ghostly Truck Fire Alarm
Red Fowler found his brand-new half-ton pickup burning in a shed. The horn sounded as the truck self-ignited due to oil heat and a faulty starter, alerting him to stop the blaze before it spread. He notes cleaner living and law and order prevent trouble more than luck or friendly spooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Andy
Garden Tavern
Brewers
Seu
Negro Employees Honored for Long Service at Flowers Bakery
The Flowers Baking Company honored Black workers for loyalty with a company party after hours. Long-serving staff received gold watches, service pins for various tenures, and remarks from management celebrating decades of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowers Baking Company
Anble Barbeque
John Hester
Jimmie Hester
Charlie Armster
Tom Robinson
Flowers
Pensias
Nat Hester
Hebert Adams
Ausbor Monore
Theo MceKeever
Mack Roberson
Eth Bush
Solomon Sanders
Wille Wilson
Roscoe McIntyre
Garrie Scott
Names Brown
Lugene Miller
Henry Hester
M C. Mathis
Ethel M. Rogers
Lik
Mae Scott
Lucille Brower
Jammer Young
Robert Wilson
Willis Lundy
Fam Hadley
W. B. Johnson
L.T. Fan
Fred King
Edward Burney
Richard Davis
Herbert Gilley
Levi Armstrong
Talton Strickland
John H. Weaver
Oscar Brown
Turner Johnson
Piggly Wiggly Opens In Donalsonville
Donalsonville welcomes a new Piggly Wiggly replacing the Jitney Jungle at the corner, bought by J. La Gernigan and modernized into a first class grocery market. Chester Williams operated the prior Sanitary Grocery and Market on Cherry street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville
J. la Gernigan
Oscar O
Nea
Donaisonville
Chester Williams
Totsy
Cherry Street
Cottage hospital ends old morning patient rousing custom
Galesburg Cottage Hospital abandons the practice of waking patients at dawn under the new order. Nursing director Mrs. Trene Donaldson says the staff keeps every patient comfortable and everyone is happy with the change.
Bainbridge Lions Club Hosts Annual Ladies Night Party
June 12 Bainbridge Lions Club held its annual Ladies Night with dinner and floor show. Entertainment featured Brida female impersonator, Miss Ophelia Prout, and Miss Claudia Desvergerg among guests from Bainbridge and Moultrie clubs. President Baxter Williams presided and introduced W. N. Hilton as president-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Lions Club
Anne Ay JM
Geneulin
Swarnee
Brida
Akit
T ‘Herald
Emlet Charles ‘Compton
ant’Burch Hargrave
Prances
Howard
Bainbridge-as
Ophelia
Prout
Charleston
Lions
Baxter Williams
Bill
Lewis
Moultrie Club
A Thomas
Thomas
Ralph [Rey
Williams
W. N Hilton
Wiliams
Bainbridge Club Ladies to Meet Elks in Softball Tilt
Bainbridge on June 12 reports the Bainbridge Service Club ladies will face the Bainbridge Elks Lab in a seven inning softball game at Centennial Field next Friday night. All proceeds and concessions go to the Bahool Lunchroom committee to fund equipment for enlarging the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Brinsage Service
Bainbridge Elks “Lab
Centennial Field
Bahool
Sunrise Serenade and Danceland Highlights on Today's Schedule
Radio and music program lineup lists Sunrise Serenade at 9:15 followed by Chapel Of The Air and Luncheon Melodies. Afternoon features Danceland Review and Parade Of Quartets with news breaks every hour and a 6:30 sports segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingo Crosby
Curtis Gordon
Danceland Review
Miss Joanne Pierce Inspires Donalsonville Party
In Donalsonville on June 12 Mis Joanne Pierce popular bride elect was honored at a morning cola party hosted by Mrs Sol Guterman. Roses decorates the living and dining rooms while Easter lilies snapdragons and feverfew ornamented the centered table. Guests included Mrs Luther Aiton Pierce Mrs Hudson Owen Mrs J L Drake and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville
Misa Joanne-Pierce
Mis
Sol Gintérman
Guterman
R. BE. Wheeler
Lamar Bivings
Gladiou
Joanne Pierce
Luther Aiton Pierce
Udson Owen
J.L. Drake
Truett Roberts
Billie “Richardson
Gloria Wurst
Gun. Youmans
Laura Sue Hvang
Ralph Johnson
T. P. Isord
Merrian Minter
Ardwick Etheridge
Ralph Wey
Taylor—Thomas
Melton ‘Rabon
Walter. Raleigh Sims
Gadaden
Ala
3.T. Sanders
Harla Moneley
Bartow Gibson
J. L. Drake
Finley Perry
Ed Stapleton
Roy Whittle
War Souvenir Gun Kills Man in Atlanta Narrow Clash
Police said Robert Allgood fled after a drunken quarrel with his wife Mrs Allgood. He allegedly fetched a pistol and shot toward her room where she lay with her brother-in-law. The case centers on murder charges as authorities investigate the shooting amid a chaotic war souvenir display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jane
Burdett
Robert
Allgood
Joe
Mrs. Good
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Thomas County
Beau
Sune
Bainbridge Pilots’ Club
al Ave
Joe Marsh
Fowler
United States Brewers Foundation
Charie Armster
Hesters
Talmadge Administration
Georgia School System
Herman ‘Talmadge
Foundation
Special ‘Emergency ’Equalization Fund For
The
Talmadge Administra
Tion
Teacher's Retirement System
Talmadge
Ing
S.dormi
Tories
Georgia Tech
Donalsonville Piggly Wiggly
Crepectinga Aly
Eosa
Amnbridge-Qermoe Club
ELKS
Homeland Harmony Quartet
Balute
Sagebrush Co Ui
Reap ‘Monroe
Glee Cluth
Sime
Joanne
Pierce
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph*Co
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