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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

2

Stock market opens with mixed shifts and sector leaders

The stock market opened higher then drifted to a mixed to lower tone in early trading. Major gainers included aircrafts, chemicals, steels, motors, and distillers while electrical equipment recovered. Railroads airlines and some names like Bethlehem Steel and Studebaker showed weakness with mixed results elsewhere.

York Mie Beth‘Neham,Steel Studebaker Montgomery? Ward Schenley Industries Mpelephone American Binéling Allied Chemical New Central Standard - Oily Douglas Aircraft Earth Consolidated Edison Glenn m. Kennecott Copper West Inghouse Electric General Electric Wate

Atlanta Market Receipts Mixed on Fruits and Vegetables

On Tuesday morning at the Atlanta fruits and vegetables market receipts were liberal to heavy with slow trading. Georgia cabbage sold around 1.00 per bag and turnips and greens showed varied prices, cucumbers ranged from 1.50 to 3.00 per bush, and crowders and beans traded between 0.60 and 2.50 per unit.

Atlanta Georgia

North Georgia Poultry Prices and Weights Report

Atlanta market update notes North Georgia poultry with 3 pounds plus weight and weather impacting growth. Prices paid as of 10 a.m. showJOY-fryers 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds at 146 23 f o b plants 22.

North GA Atlanta North Geordi Te

Packer Hog Market Report From Georgia and Chicago

Estimated receipts total 600 cattle 215 calves 800 hogs at plants in Albany Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan and Jacksonville. Hog prices mostly 15.1.00 lower with by weight ranges 23.25 to 23.75 for 180 240 lb barrows and gilts and 21.26 to 22.25 for 140 160 lb hogs. Chicago hog receipts 9 000 trade very slow with lightweight barrows and gilts 50 75c lower. most sales 180 220 lb Choice 24.60 to 25.00 top 26.25.

Thomasville Albany Moultrie Tifton Dothen Ala Jacksonville Fla Chicago

Cotton futures hold steady with mixed declines

New York at 11 45 a.m. cotton futures were unchanged to 25 cents a bale lower with July at 34.07, October 34.09, December 34.09, March 34.22, May 34.26, July 33.98, October 33.18, December 33.10.

New York Jly

Bridge Tournament Planned At Glen Arven

Plans for a Glen Arven bridge tournament tied to the Piney Woods golf weekend were announced by co chairs Mrs T F Harlow and Mrs W D Jones. The event runs July 3 and 5 with two hour time limited games from 2 30 to 6 30 p m daily and prizes for top daily scorers plus grand prizes for both days. Registration starts this month and fees are 50 per day per person with reservations by telephone or mail.

Glen Arven Piney Woods T. F. Harlow W. D. Jones Cairo Pelham Harlow Jones Gordon Avenue

Judge Bootle Sits As Ingram Land Case Proceeds

Judge W A Bootle presides as the Ingram land condemnation case continues in U S District Court. The dispute over damages for several hundred acres within the Woodruff dam site near Bainbridge on the Flint River involves attorney Custer and Kirbo arguing for more than the government offer. The trial likely ends tomorrow with hearings on adjacent tracts and may extend into next week before Judge Bootle travels to Thomasville.

Bootle Ingram Land W. A. Bootle Ingram U.S. District Court Woodruff Dam Flint River Bainbridge Custer and Kirbo Thomasvilla

Swim Classes Start Friday at Glen Arven

Swimming classes begin Friday at 10 a.m. at the Glen Arven Country Club Hanna Memorial Pool. Lifeguard Lonnie Whitehead leads instruction for advanced and beginner swimmers. Registration is at the pool office as swimmers have shown strong interest since opening.

Glen Arven Glen Arven Country Club Hanna Memorial Pool Lonnie Whitehead Whitehead

Calendar of events list with clubs and meetings

Today's events include Pilot Club at Elks at 6 30 p m Hospital Trustees at Out-Patient Clinic Building at 8 p m Wednesday 16 a m Idea Exchange Club at Youth Center 4 30 p m Annual picnic at St Thomas Episcopal Church Bob's Big Time supper 6 30 p m Thursday Rotary Club at Glen Arven 1 p m Atlanta Baptist choir at Baptist Church then continues

Elks Idea Exchange Youth Center

Town Folk News Highlights Local Visitors and Births

Mr and Mrs Jimmy Anderson return from a ten day visit to Lexington Virginia. Hospital admissions include Mrs Norman B Watkins Mrs Bryan W Howell and James Powell Pinson. Baker Watkins welcomes a baby son at Archbold Memorial Hospital June 14. James C Stewart and son Jimmy head to Atlanta for James to attend UGA division. City Attorney Hayward Vann attends a Commission meeting in W absence of W W Alexander. Leskenic welcome baby girl born June 14. Panama City Beach Florida trip for Frankie Nell Lewis Miss Jean Bryant and Frankie Nell Lewis depart for a Florida vacation. Moultrie residents head to Fort Walton Beach for a week. William Lloyd Bibb IV to Dahlonega for summer school, visits Anita Bibb in Atlanta en route. Out of town admissions include James A Weston Cairo Mrs John A Grant Meigs Mrs Julia Asbell Ochlocknee and Mil dred Lee Mims Boston. Claude Godwin returns to UGA after vacation and Dean List honor with August BA. Barwick couple Lawson W Hardy and Marcus Calhoun with Denver west trips and Junior Federation role by Mrs Calhoun. Supt R D Blakeney returns from Daytona Beach for Southern States Work Conference. he joins multiple committees at the conference. Mrs Blakeney and child accompany him.

Thomas County 4-Hers Eye District Titles in Tifton

Twenty four Thomas county 4-H members will travel to the South Central District Project Achievement Meeting in Tifton June 16 17 18 to compete for district titles with 25 other counties. Readying for juried demonstrations and record books, both girls and boys from Thomasville Pavo and Pelham will vie in projects ranging from fruit pies to livestock judging. Two delegates will serve as voting district council members and may run for office.

Thomas County 4-H Tifton Afice Mmhalla Smith Kamada Auamed WI Maiuai Fort Pavo Betty Green Judy Crocker Thomasville Betty Jo White Cynthia Cooper Pelham Mary Wurst Eileen Crocker Camille Titus Georgia-H Club Congress Atlanta Wesley Blair David Scully Ernest Cain Larry Scott Elbert Anderson P. W. Bryan Claude Crocker Leon Hurst Sandy Ganyard Epps Buber Ann—Fort P._W. Bryan

Airlines carry more passengers earn less

The article notes record May passenger numbers across major carriers yet profits lag. Eastern Air Lines reports best May yet requires more passengers for same earnings. American sets a 325 million passenger mile record but expects weaker quarterly earnings. Industry cites rising costs per plane mile and slower traffic growth as load factors slip.

Steven V. David New York Eastern Air Lines Trans World Airlines American Airlines American United Airlines

Sixteen Misconduct Charges Filed Against Hoffman

TRENTON N J Sixteen misconduct charges were announced against former Gov Harold G Hoffman who died 11 days earlier The charges include a false deposit of 300 000 in state funds and embezzlement alleged to finance campaigns and pay off a blackmailing official Hoffmans daughter said he admitted diverting about 800 000 over the years to political ends and to cover debts Three top aides were suspended and a fourth resigned Hoffmans widow was granted a 6000 a year state pension under review by Meyner Richman and the banking commissioner

Trenton N. J Harold G. Hoffman Robert B. Meyner Hoffman New Jersey Mayner Grover C. Richman South Amboy Trust Co Meyner Richman Warren Gaffney Ada Hoffman Leonard Madison Congress Leonard Saints and Sinners Gover ‘Nor Bee

Bethel Chapter No 30 Meeting at Masonic Building

Fellowship hour followed by an 8 p.m. Chapter No 30 gathering in Bethel Commandery at the Masonic Building.

Fellowowship Hour Bethehem ‘Commandery Masonic Building

Summerour-Germen Engaged for August Wedding

Miss Theresa Mae Summerour to wed Olin Phillip Germen of Atlanta. The ceremony is set for August 31 at First Methodist Church in Donalsonville. Theresa Mae graduated from Seminole High with basketball honors and student leadership roles. Germen is a Druid Hills High alumnus and a UGA Atlanta Division student who served four years in the armed forces.

Donalsonville Earl Lafayette Summerour Theresa Mae Olin Phillip Germen Atlanta First Methodist Church Summerour Seminole High School Tri-Hi-Y Library Guild German Druid Hills High School Armed Services University of Georgia

Pregnant Mother Clings To Boxer Saves Her Children

Agnes Stavnicky a 30 year old pregnant mother clung to the snarling 90 pound boxer Baron to shield her three children in a Cleveland basement police arrived and in the confrontation the officer shot her in the leg as she rode the dog to keep it from attacking.

Boxer Cleveland Agnes Stavnicky Baron Margaret Stavnicky Albert Moenich Moenich

Miss Merle Crew Honored At Tea Shower

Mrs James McMillan Mrs Roy Groover and Mrs Ralph Groover hosted a tea shower Tuesday at Ochlochnee Baptist Church parlors for Miss Merle Crew. Her June 27 marriage to Leland Barnes Jr was noted as a forthcoming event. About 130 guests attended the affair.

James McMillan Roy, Groover Ralph Groover Merle Crew Leland Barnes, Jr Ochlochnee Baptist Church L. A. Crew Leland Barnes, Sr Cairo Betty Jean Groover Florence McMillan Dawn Groover Gail Groover Marilyn Clark Mary Leah Singletary Miss Crew

Five Arrested In Probe Of Rioting In Cananea

Five men were arrested and jailed in Cananea Mexico amid an investigation into inciting a mob that stormed the city jail last Tuesday. Benjamin Rios reported the arrests ordered by Sonora state prosecutor Abraham Aguayo. no charges were filed yet and names were not released. The jail crowd sought eight detainees held for squatting on property owned by the Cangnea Cattle Co a firm owned by U.S. citizens.

Cananea Mex Benjamin Rios Cananes Abraham Aguayo Sonora Cangnea Cattle Co U.S

Nat Williams Leaves For Hollywood Meet

Mr. N. M. Williams will represent Interstate Enterprises on the Executive Committee of the Theatre Owners of America at Hollywood this week. He left Tallahassee by air this morning at eight thirty and is due to land at five thirty to attend the festivities this evening with eleven other members on the committee.

N. M. Williams Interstate Enterprises Theatre Owners of America Hollywood Calif Tallahassee Williams

Fatal shooting of dog during burglary near Lederer Iron & Steel Co

A bullet ricochet struck Mrs Stavnicky as a wounded dog fled upstairs to a children's bedroom. William Leonard, a patrolman, shot and killed the dog as it lunged toward him. Mrs Stavnicky and her husband, a Lederer Iron and Steel Co foreman, have three children Patricia 12 Kenneth 11 and Barbara 7.

Mrs. Stavnicky William Leonard

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