Rotary Club outlines hospital expansion plans
At yesterday's Rotary meeting Director George H. Stone presented the hospital expansion program detailing a new entrance redesign, a Y shaped addition facing Gordon Avenue, a 185 bed capacity with a 49 bed increase, and 41 000 additional square feet of usable space. The plan includes a small chapel and improved fire escapes, with air conditioning hoped but costing about 90000 dollars. Negro bed capacity will rise in step with white beds, and the total operating budget exceeds 850000 dollars.
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Victoria Shaw Makes Hollywood Debut After Australia Run
Australian model Victoria Shaw travels to Hollywood seeking TV work after meeting Bob Hope in Australia. Hope guides her toward acting roles, including The Eddy Duchin Story with Tyrone Power, while she falls for Roger Smith and plans marriage as she pursues first major film opportunities.
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Meigs Methodist Bible School To Start Monday
Meigs First Methodist Church announces Vacation Bible School registration on Sunday June 1. Classes run Monday through Friday June 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. Pastor Rev A A Waite will supervise with L McDonald directing music and a team of teachers and workers leading daily sessions. All denominations welcome.
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Quitman VFW Drives Wheel Chair Fund Drive
Quitman VFW Chapter sponsors a subscription campaign to raise funds for wheel chairs and hospital beds for home patients. Equipment will be available free of charge to county residents. Fred Plymale commands the post with Harvey Smith as quartermaster and immediate past commander. Albert Sykes is senior vice commander Barney Garbett junior vice commander Ludwig Herring is chaplain.
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Walter R Harrell 69 of Quitman dies after heart attack
Walter Ralston Harrell 69 assistant postmaster of Quitman died Thursday in a Quitman hospital after a heart attack. Funeral at 4 p m Saturday at Quitman Methodist Church with Rev J I Summerford officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Maxwell Eason Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Lucia Butts two daughters Charlotte Cheves of Quitman and R E Watt of Cambridge Mass one brother M J Harrell Farmingdale L I and Mrs Walter Long of Quitman and three grandchildren.
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Edible Meat Yield From 200-Pound Hog Report
A 200 pound hog yields 110 pounds of edible meat according to the report. This figure reflects standard butchering outputs and may influence pricing and processing decisions for farmers.
Rotary Club bids farewell to Rev Olin Cooper
The Rotary Club saluted Rev Olin Cooper at his last session before he leaves for a larger mission. He praised the incoming minister and local staff. Plans show hospital expansion to 185 beds and new entrances and kitchens. Cooper will become secretary of evangelism for the South Georgia Conference with headquarters near here. New ministers include Rev Weyman B Cleveland at Dawson Street and Rev C C Tawndson at Fairview.
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Tallahassee Chamber Group Plans Cairo goodwill visit
A Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce plan calls for 40 to 50 members to visit Cairo on July 11 as part of a goodwill tour. The group will travel by chartered buses for a late afternoon tour and dinner with local businessmen at 7 p.m. prior to an informal program.
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Quitman Methodists Name New Stewards
Quitman voters learn of church leadership changes as Bill Shiver is elected chairman of the board of stewards succeeding J R Austin. New stewards named include R B Althisar George Murray W P Cooper Pete Odom M A Brantley Jr and J T Powell. Reverend J I Summerford remains pastor as the Quitman Church marks its first year.
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Opera Tenor Joins Salvation Army Bowery Prayer Meetings
The 34 year old baaso with ten seasons at the Metropolitan Opera lends his voice to hymns at Salvation Army Bowery prayer meetings.
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