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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1952
Page
7
Cairo GA September 1952 will see the consolidation of Wayside elementary with Whigham senior high due to low daily attendance. Wayside is north of Whigham and this marks Grady county's first white school consolidation in years amid a planned larger building program.
Miss Mamie Sue Grantham of Clapton Alabama and Charles E. Quick of Donalsonville Georgia wed in the First Methodist Church of Clapton with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white embroidered net and satin with a lace cap and pearl halo. After a Florida honeymoon the couple will resume studies at Troy State College.
The Associational Training Union quarterly conference will be held at Big Creek Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon June 15 at 3:00. The program features the church’s Young People’s Department with Rev Larry Lafferty of Little Och Jochnee Baptist Church and Rev E S Anderson of Meigs Baptist Church.
The twenty third annual All Bible School opens Monday morning June 16 at Second Presbyterian Church East Jackson Street and runs 9 00 to 11 30 a m daily through June 28 A group of Christian workers volunteer services and boys and girls who enjoy Bible study and singing are invited to attend A 20 percent savings is offered for enrollment by Monday June 16 Joyes Business School phone 1791 position secured without charge
The Glen Arven club opens its annual bridge tournament July 3 to 5 as part of the Piney Woods golf event. Mrs. Clayton Lindsay chairs, inviting all players with reservations via local contacts. Entry costs 60 cents daily or 1.60 for the full three days. play runs 2:30 to 5 p.m. daily. High school and college players are encouraged to participate and will not compete with older members. Each participant must bring individual cards and tally sheets.
Funeral services for Mrs Lula E Miller will be Sunday at 3 30 p m at Dekle Funeral Chapel with Rev F A Bone and Rev W M Tavis officiating. Interment at Summerhill Cemetery followed by pallbearers Irars Fifer Ray Miller Lonnie Miller Louie Miller Davd Mims and W J Miller Jr. She was born August 0 1872 in Thomas county daughter of C T Handcock and married Miller in 1885. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ethel Nix of Sylvester GA and Mrs Bessie Woods of Miami. sons Harry Miller of Boston and Tommie Miller of Niles MI. sister Mrs P G Redding of Quitman. nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs Omar Caldwell was installed as president of American Legion Post 222 Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs Fleming Greene. The new slate includes first vice president Mrs Jimmy Peck and treasurer Miss Charlotte Porter among others. delegates to state convention named. Food by Greene and Griner served afterward. door prize won by Mrs E B Porter.
Cairo reports a record cucumber harvest for pickles with high yields from contract growers. Unloading runs around the clock to handle large volumes at processing stations. Cucumbers arrive by truck from Thomas and nearby counties amid superb growing conditions. Tomato plant season also cited as the best locally in industry history.
The article spotlights General Carl Spatz visiting Greenwood with Major and Mrs. Louie Beard, enjoying fishing in hot weather. It covers crop damage from red ants, corn and greens tasting, high temperatures, sprinkler issues at the Court House, and a critical view of a sensational niece of a former governor tied to a bad checks story.
Miss Louise Jarnagin and Mr. H L Stoddard Jr were guests of honor at an al fresco spaghetti supper after the wedding rehearsal hosted by Mr and Mrs Gordon Mitchell. About 30 to 35 guests attended including wedding party members with Mesdames McCollum Middleton Pierce Cooper Crawford assisting.
MISS RUBY DRAKE OF IRON CITY WEDS JULIUS K. PACE in a June 12 ceremony at First Methodist Church Donalsonville. Rev Hilton Pierce officiated. The couple plans residence in Jacksonville Florida where Pace works for the Southern Division of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the passing of their mother Mrs Ele Bond wife of Mr RG Bond. They wish God to richly bless all who offered support in their time of grief. Also a note mentions a savings offer for a course enrollment ending June 16th.
The Thomas County Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at 4 p m June 24 in the City Court room announced by Charles Parker president of the board. The gathering invites all 1952 53 members and donors to attend and hear reports and present new directors.
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