Stock Prices Decline In Very Slow Trading
The market opened weak with the Associated Press average down 0.80 at 248.70 as trading was extremely slow. Industrials slipped about 0.60, major blue chips varied with some gains, and the Dow Jones industrial average fell 2.06 to 694.70 as bonds held steady.
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New York
Associated Press
US. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Chrysler
American Motors
General Motors
Ford
du Pont
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
Air Reduction
General Electric
Zenith
Philco
Johns-Manville
Eastern Air Lines
Texaco
American Cyanamid
Santa Fe
U.S
Hog Market Movements Across Georgia and Chicago
Hog receipts rise with steady to higher bids in Georgia markets from Columbus to Jacksonville. Georgia cattle report shows calves and stockers largely steady, with cows and bulls near previous levels. Chicago hogs weaken slightly though some grades hold firm.
Audit links Jarrett Bank closure to overdrafts and notes
CPA John B. Guy of Thomasville reports Jarrett Bank of Boston closed due to notes receivable and overdrafts. Assets total 159 906.22 with 146 171.91 in deposits. liabilities plus deposits reach 174 003.01. Junked assets include overdrafts 47 694 and cash on hand 584.31. Receivership appointed for owner F E Varrett. bonds and debts listed with four banks and clearinghouse.
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John B. Guy
Thomasville
Jarrett Bank of Boston
W. Gus Elliott
Ita
F. E. Varrett
Guy
Thomas County
U. S. Treasury
Atlanta Clearing House
Atlanta
YMCA Opens Membership Drive to Reach New Members
The YMCA launches a quiet membership drive Wednesday seeking about 700 new members to reach a total of 2,000. Chairman H. T. Jones and co chair Talbot Nunnally head the effort with a kickoff breakfast at 7 30 a m. Team captains and numerous volunteers, listed by name, will recruit across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
H. T. Jones
Cochairman
Talbot Nunnally
Jones
Nunnally
Hog Market Reports From Georgia And Florida Auctions
Hog receipts totaling 2 200 at Donalsonville Sylvester Waycross and other markets in Georgia and Graceville Florida Troy area. Prices vary by weight with barrows and gilts 180-240 lbs 16 35-17 35 No 1 2 160-180 lbs 15 25-16 90 140-160 lbs 14 57-15 95 100-140 lbs 14 45-15 20 No 2 3 240-270 lbs 15 85-16 55 Sows 12 50-15 25.
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Thomasville
Ayvanyo
Columbus
Moultrie
PikLaasville
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fila
U. S
Chicago
Georgia
Waycross
Social Circle
Sylvester
Dublin
Donalsonville
Graceville
Fla
Troy
U.S
Hot Weather Persists in Thomasville With 90s Linger
Thomasville endures a 14th straight day of heat with temps above 90. The forecast shows no relief as conditions stay hot and partly cloudy with a low of 72 tonight and a 97 high expected tomorrow. Weatherman C E Skillman notes early summer heat often precedes the rainy season.
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Thomasville
C. E. Skillman
North Georgia Poultry and Produce Prices Report
ATLANTA POULTRY supplies adequate and occasionally short of demand with today’s farm prices: broilers and fryers 3-4 pounds at 11-13, hens heavy type 11-12 at 12-15 fob plants. Produce trading fair with light receipts showing turnip greens 1.25-1.50 per bush, collards 1.25-1.50, cabbage 3.25-3.50, peaches 1.00-2.00 per bushel, cantaloupes 3.00-3.28, watermelons 35-85 cents each, green beans 2.50-3.55, yellow crookneck squash 2.00-2.50, okra 6.50-7.50, cucumbers 0.50-6.00, large peppers 4.00-4.25, and other produce ranges.
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Atlanta
Georgia
County Chiefs Align With Ranch Leasing Airport Property
County commissioners backed leasing airport land to Sunnil and Packing Co for a chicken ranch through the Thomasville Payroll Development Authority and agreed to clear land for 12 000 bird chicken houses if an agreement is reached. They also approved grading Inner Bird route by Douglas High School for a city paving project before fall. A new roof for the agriculture building on West Jefferson and a cook stove for Thomas County Jail were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Payroll Development Authority
PDA
Sunnil and Packing Co
Sunnyland
Calhoun
Forrest
Douglas High School
W. Jefferson
Thomas County
Local Man Nabbed For Pistol Theft
Thomasville man R A McLendon aged 20 was arrested on a pistol theft warrant. Florida Highway Patrol apprehended him in Levy County and he was returned to Thomasville. Sheriff Callice Law oversaw the transfer amid details of the case and future bids for two new county vehicles.
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J. M. Richards
R. A. McLendon
Thomasville
Richards
McLendon
Florida Highway Patrol
Levy County
Fla
Shelton Newsome
Stockade
Florida
Callice J. Law
Collision on E Washington Street Leaves No Injuries
A two car crash on E Washington Street near N Mitchell involved a driver from New Orleans Thomas Bell Daniel and a local driver Miss Linda Elaine Brady. Daniel was charged with careless driving and wreck in the city after his car skidded 62 feet. No injuries were reported. The incident was followed by local meetings including the Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 pm and county library committee appointments.
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E. Washington St
N. Mitchell
Thomas Bell Daniel
New Orleans
Linda Elaine Brady
Belmont
Daniel
Thomasville
Jack Henderson Sr Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Jack Henderson Sr. will be held at 3 p m Thursday at Grooms Funeral Chapel with A Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Midway Cemetery. He died Sunday at Archbold Memorial Hospital. He is survived by three sons four daughters one brother a sister and eighteen grandchildren.
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Jack Henderson Sr
Grooms Funeral Chapel
A. Hammond
Midway Cemetery
Henderson
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Mrs. McChesney Taken By Death in Virginia Rites Set
Alice Dickie McChesney wife of Ralph McChesney died at 2 40 a m after a two year illness arteriosclerosis listed as cause. Funeral set 5 p m Wednesday at Jonesboro Baptist Church with burial in Nelson County cemetery in family plot. Funeral home in charge sent to Amherst Virginia for burial. Survived by husband son Ralph 8 McChesney Jr Lexington Ky daughter Mrs Edward T Brown Jr Roseland Va sister Agnes B Dickie brother William L Dickie Roseland. She taught in Thomasville public schools and was active in First Presbyterian Church Briarcliff Garden Club Madison College graduate.
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Alice Dickie NcChesney
Ralph
McChesney
Kirkland-Cray-Hughes Home
Parr Funeral Home
Ambherst
Lynchburg
Jonesboro Baptist Church
Hugh Bond
Jonesboro Church Yard
Nelson Co
Virginia
Mrs. McChesney
Nelson County
James
Emily G. Dickie
Alice Dunbar Dickie
Roseland, Va
Ralph 8. McChesney, Jr
Santa Monica
Calif
Edward T. Brown, Jr
Lexington, Ky
Agnes B. Dickie
William L. Dickie
Roseland
Thomasville
Dillon
8. C
Thomasville Public Schools
First Presbyterian Church
Briarcliff Garden Club
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Spring Hill Sets Revival Services
Spring Hill Christian Church will host annual revival starting June 18 and continuing through June 25. Guest evangelist George Sweitzer, a Johnson Bible College graduate, will lead with pastor Rev. J. W. McAdams and song leader Rupert Vick guiding the choir.
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Spring Hill Christian Church
George Sweitzer
Johnson Bible College
Kimberlin Heights
Tenn
J. W. McAdams
Rupert Vick
Whigham FFA Leader Touring Atlanta Firms
Whigham state treasurer Julian Maxwell leads seven state FFA leaders on a tour of major Atlanta businesses. The Atlanta Chapter of Public Relations Society of America sponsors the event to show future agricultural leaders how firms operate and who runs them. Other participants include Don Thompson, Hubert Bailey, Lynn Reddick, Corbitt Hunter, Maurice McFalls and Cliff Mobley, with Mobley previously guest speaking at Central High School FFA dinner in March.
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Whigham
Julian Maxwell
Future Farmers of America
Atlanta
of Public Relations Society of America
Young Maxwell
Don Thompson
Greenville
Hubert Bailey
Dawsonville
Lynn Reddick
Portal
Corbitt Hunter
Maurice McFalls
Colcutta
Cliff Mobley
Broxton
Mobley
Central High School
FFA
Doerun Man Held On Shine Charge
Doerun Sheriff D M Alderman and deputies with Doerun Officer J M Varne captured Mack Wiggins this week on a charge of possessing non tax paid whisky. Officers reported five gallons of home brew one half gallon moonshine and two half pints of moonshine found at the man's home. Moonshine and brew were said to be hidden beneath the house.
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Doerun
D. M. Alderman
J. M. Varnedoe
Mack Wiggins
Alderman
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Bank of Thomas County
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The
Jimmy Thomas
W. R. Thomas Jr
E. H. Driver
Herbert Whitfield
Robert Jinright
L. B. Edwards
Jack Allen
Alfred Dixon
J. W. Godbehere
Tom Vann
Charles McDaniel
Royal McGraw
Alvin Paulk
Raymond Kader
T. H. Vann
D. L. Kelly
Nat Williams Jr
Lewis Clark
R. R. Ramsey
A. F. Kimbrough
Tom Vann Jr
W. Gaddy
Jimmy Rigsby
J. A Curry
Cochran Scott
Rolling Jones
ITI
Pratt Secrest
R. A. Wise
Marcus Calhoun
F. F. Scott Jr
Robert Cox
Julian Nee
Betty Pierson
Lindsey Watt
Ed Chambers
Paul Hjort
W. M. Searcy
Guy Dobbs
J. M. Golden Jr
C. R. Simmons
John Morton
John Turner III
Broughton Powell
W. J. Kimbrought
Lamar Singletary
Julius Arias
Kathrine Knapp
Kirk Wimberly
Wayne Freeman
Rudolph Davis
Ed Keadle
Osco Hughes
Henry Pepin
New York Stock List
Acme Steel
Kaiser Am Ar Biakress
Baker
Suth
Ligg & My
Mtra
Air
Lorillard
aLou & Nash
Anac Co
Macy Armour
Martin Co
Marc Ch & & Wa
Babcock
Monson Ch
Beth Steel
Mont Ward Borden
Y Nat Dairy
Clin Math
Bridg Brass
Burl Ind
Calum & H
Penney (Jc
Cater Trac
Pepsi Cola
I Chea & Ohio
Phillips
Coca Cola
Collins Radio
Reyn
Swift
North Georgia
Local Agent Service
Ioelen
Robinson- Smith
N. Broad St
Hartford
T. K. Vann Jr
Billy Fallin
Vann
Chuck Roast
Maxwell House
Jug
Aia
Groc
Mkt
Albany Road
Spring Hill
Pavo Kiwanians
PAVO
State of
Kiwanis
Women's Club
Toown
Carl Reddick
Reddick
Ing
P. W. Reddick
Marvin King
Herman Huff
Thomasville Chamber of Commerce
J. Douglas Bulloch
Pavo Kiwan
Bulloch
Public Service Commission
Whigham Ffa
Doerun Man
Shine Charge
Neel Electric & Heating CO
Smith Ave
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