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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1963
Page
1
Police end a planned all night vigil on the steps of Danville City Hall after Negro demonstrators gathered to press demands. Mayor Stinson says he will meet with leaders but condemns criminal elements and expects a peaceful ordinance governing demonstrations.
Thomasville Exchange Club heard Hugh B. Gurley president of Bank of Thomas County recount banking history from barter to modern finance. P C Andrews Jr noted a future June event with a year’s exchange honors and officer installation. Max Hancock urged Deep South Fair book ads due July 1 with printing July 16. Brands announced new member installation June 18.
In Tallahassee the House and Senate may agree on a 2.5 percent sales tax bill that would include groceries if current deadlock continues on exemptions. The measure could raise about 170 million next year, helping fund a 067 million spending bill within a broader package expected to generate roughly 140 million in new revenue.
FBI fingerprint system led to a Monticello New York jail where Leo Brien Poitras alias James Hicks was held on murder charges in the stabbing and bludgeoning death of 52 year old Annie Pearl Lackey in her southwest Atlanta apartment March 12.
Sheriff Callice J. Law with Deputy C. A. Rehberg and State Revenue Agent Bobby Chaffin destroy two 1060 gallon stills near Summerhills church in Boston area. They seize 100 gallons of shine 840 pounds of sugar a Chevrolet pickup and other pumping gear. A 21 year old Brooks county man James Shaw is arrested for shine making. the still was active yesterday and located about 9 to 10 miles from Thomasville off Summerhill road.
In Savannah Georgia about 70 Negroes and one white man were arrested on trespassing charges as protests demanding desegregation of hotels restaurants and movie theaters continued. Interracial talks were proposed but no date was set.
In Saigon Buddhist monks and nuns vow nonviolence but signal further sacrifice after the suicide by fire of a junior monk. Officials say the act signals growing turmoil as South Vietnam under President Ngo Dinh Diem faces a tense crisis.
Atlanta AP reports county welfare boards reorganizing for a new rehabilitation program. Welfare director Mrs Bruce Schaefer says commissions are mailed and boards should operate in about two weeks. Some terms had expired, delaying full completion.
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