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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
8
In Homerville Fargo area southeast Georgia a week long battle with forest fires is declared virtually over. The Georgia Forestry Commission says its fire camp will be broken up and the force reduced from over 200 men to about 40.
The Jaycees announce a city wide fund drive to raise about 70 000 for the YMCA project after 130 000 has already been raised and 30 000 pledged but uncollected. Co chairs Billy Joe Lewis and Charles Beard lead the effort while Dr Searcy notes construction cannot start until 40 000 in pledges are paid and 30 000 in new funds are secured. The YMCA board aims to set the contract by July 15 with borrowing limited by charter. Additionally walking blood bank plans urge members to be blood typed.
The letter discusses poor radio reception from WSB and WN New Orleans stations, amid hopes TV improves. It notes a crackdown on speeding with over fifty drivers cited, hints at a broader campaign to curb reckless driving, and reports gas main installation progress by the Empire Company with expected quicker completion and citywide gas usage funding the project.
The 35th annual Disabled American Veterans Georgia convention met in Cordele last weekend with Rose City Chapter No. 40 representation by Paul Sigman Oscar Carson Leo Brock and Carl Barden. New officers elected include Carl Norton Columbus commander J T Edwards Valdosta senior vice commander Stanley Boer Warner Robins junior vice commander Roy E Bevel Atlanta judge advocate and Charles Zink Atlanta chaplain. The group voted to hold the 86th session next year in Valdosta.
Louis F Kennedy argues belief in God must center on Jesus Christ as deity and personal savior. He contrasts belief in a distant creator with a personal God expressed in Jesus, who claimed to be the Father, died in Jerusalem, and shepherds believers as their savior.
Last night city commissioners debated paving East Monroe Street and Oak Street and accepted a $11 448 offer from Country Club Estates for an eight inch water main. They also granted water and fire protection to the Georgia Natural Gas plant and considered safety rules while approving a half ton truck purchase for the light plant.
Thomasville and Thomas County Commissioners agreed to open streets and lay sewer and utility mains to serve a planned Vashti high school on 21 acres. City and county to share work on water and light connections while Thomas County educates the site purchase and future management.
Ronald J. Ramsey was elected lieutenant of the City Police Department by the City Commissioners after a close examination where he edged rival Alex Butler by three points. The younger of the two men will receive training at the National Police Academy.
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