Chamber building project moves forward next week
A neighborhood meeting discussed a proposed Chamber of Commerce building to cost about 40 thousand dollars. The plan envisions a pine-tree bordered structure on Paradise Park Drive near Broad Street W and will house the Chamber and Retail Merchants Association with facilities for community groups.
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Cheanber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
Simiar
Belidime
Beulidime
Paradise Park
Tdamgie
Tetangie
Broad Street
W. B
L. Beenton
Gene Driver
Dewey
Tax notation snippet from Thomasville Times Enterprise
A compact tax rate notation appears with figures labeled per unit and total amounts, including values like 1.30 4c and 4.03 1.15 and a lump sum 14.00 Pax for 450. The fragment implies pricing and tax calculations likely for a local ad or financial notice.
How Did I Happen By N B
The piece comments on rising temperatures in the high nineties and a hot summer, notes Albert Riley's Washington commentary, discusses tax assessment changes, and recalls local fire department history and city leadership contributions. It mentions air travel to Mexico City and Ed Dawes as a civic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta “Constitution
Albert Riley
Washington
Thomasville
Riley
Classified ad seeks used sports gear for sale
Clean up on demand for used but good sports equipment by offering yours in the Classified Ads. CA 6 2400.
Luther King at Kiwanis Meet Highlights Service Goals
Luther King former Lt. Gov speaks on Kiwanis aims at a Kiwanis Club meeting detailing the “What Kiwanis Does” message and the all Kiwanis Week plans. He cites the movement’s century rise and community benefits including recreation center work in Pavo and youth assets fostered by service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Luther ‘King
King
Civic Club
Pavo
Kiwanis Club
Berek
Marcus Cafhoun
John Guy
Boston Kiwanians
Student Loan Fund
Elay McLeod
Hugh Gurley
Edward J. x Te
McDaniel
H. Mims
Tee
Hiller Gammage
Rollie Ponder
Paul Pell
Dos Harper
Mrs. Mae McClelland Dies at Son's Home
Mrs Mae McClelland 1 mother of a Whilaed iaccheatend of 208 Lee Street died last night in Cairo while visiting her son M C McClelland. She had lived with Willard in Thomasville for 10 years. Funeral at Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday afternoon with tentative 3 or 4 pm. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by two sons one brother and one sister and three grandchildren. Forsyth Funeral Home in charge.
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Mae McClelland
Lee Street
Cairo
M. Cc. McClelland
Josh Davis
Mauitice
Jim Willey
Eastside Baptist Church
Ochlochnee Bible School Graduation to Be Held at Church
Ochlochnee Bible School will present a program at the church with graduation exercises set for 11:18 a m Sunday. Students will lead the service and deliver several short talks while A Knight, principal of the school, headed the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochlochnee Bible School
Bible School
A. Knight
Debate on Hell's Canyon development and public power role
The piece questions public vs private power in the United States and criticizes a 66 million dollar tax write off for Idaho Power on Hell's Canyon dam projects. It argues the wartime deduction is inappropriate for peacetime use and urges Congress to repeal it. The writer supports a balanced approach where the government undertakes projects only when private power is unavailable or unaffordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell’s Canyon
Pacific Northwest
Office of Defense Mobilization
Idaho Power Company
Federal Power Commission
Congress
James Crowther to Be Ordained Here Monday
James Crowther, son of Mrs. Lottie Crowther, will be ordained to the Diaconate at St Thomas on Monday at 10:30 am. The ceremony will be officiated by Bishop Stuart with an ordination sermon by Rev. Marvey A. Simonds and a choir directed by Meigar Evans. Attendants include several clergymen from Georgia and Tennessee as well as an extensive list of ushers acolytes and musicians. Coffee will follow in the Parish House.
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Ee ‘James
Pollard Crowther
St. Thomas’. Beh
Atbece Rhett, Stuart
D.D
Georgia
Mr. Crowther
Lottie J. Crowther
South
Nax
Marvey A. Simonds
St. Andrew's School
St. Andrews
Tennessee
Charles, Demere
St. Ann's
Tifton
Paul Bk. Ritch
Htanist
Americus
Joseph
Huske, Jr
Epistoler
Stuart
Crowther
Hoy Co Fon
Meigar Hvans
Mire
W. B. Cochrane
Phyllis DeKalb
R. ©. Bakfour II
C. E. Gringer
Doris EK. Mitchell
Clyde Norwood
Charity Haddock
Harriet Brandon
Margaret Wine, Lee
Lone Tame Shelton
Karl Conrad
Balfour II
Jack Kelly
Teeas Hjertaberg
Truman Holland Jr
Robert N
Mrs Martha Hurst Dies in Cairo
Mrs Martha Donna Hurst a Grady County resident for four years died at her Cairo home 336 First Ave tonight at 8 with Rev J Varnell and Rev Lewk M Spivey officiating Interment in Catto Cemetery Pallbearers listed including Stacey Williams and John Fincher. She was 10906 years old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Dev seen kate ann ren.
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Martha Donna Hurst
Grady County
First Ave
M. E
Cairo
Varnell
Lewk M. Spivey
Catto Cemetery
Stacey Williams
John Fincher
Fincher
Wayman
Burst
Kate Ae Ann Ren
Panoral
Archie Tucker's Barber Shop Announces Second Anniversary
Archie Tucker's Barber Shop marks its second anniversary in Thomasville after opening June 15, 1985 at 122 N Stevens Street. The shop emphasizes economy with 75 cent haircuts, unchanged prices and services, and thanks customers, friends, and neighbors for patronage and cooperation.
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Archie Tucker
Tucker Shop
Thomasvne
N. Stevens Street
Thomasville
Five days of activity end with record attendance
Friday concluded a five day period with an average daily attendance of 74 and perfect records set by 44 children. Mrs. Knight hosted a fish fry at the church for workers and their husbands during the closing hours.
Boston unit of City Stores imposes wage and tax cuts
Employees of R. H. White Corp the Boston unit of City Stores Co faced a potential store closure if a 15 percent wage cut and a 50 percent property tax reduction from Boston were not accepted. Albert M Greenfield chairman and president outlined the terms at a Boston unit meeting and store staff including buyers and merchandisers were to respond early in the week. The goal was to keep the business operating though details were still unsettled.
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Boston
Mass
R. H. White Corp
City Stores Co
Albert M. Greenfield
New York
Greenfield
White
W. S. Stewart Heads County Officers Association
W. S. Stewart longtime Thomas County Tax Collector was elected president of the County Officers Association of Georgia succeeding T. H. Rivers. Delegates presented Rivers with a silver pitcher and Roger Lawson of the state highway board spoke, despite travel delays.
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W. &. Stewart
Thomas County
County Officers Association of Georgia
T. H
Tiny) Rivers
Stewart
Tie Eceneanie
Ravennah
Rivers
Senate
Roger Lawson
State Highway Board
Lawson
Savannah
Atlanta
Macon
Georgi Fred Nash
Sacat
Waycross
Eliebeth W
Cordele
B. Rucker
A .P. Eee
C. B. Molcombe
Ten
Victor
Mx. A. Mumey
Lyons
EN Gene 4
Ioulsville Treaa
George Condition Remains Serious at Emory Hospital
Former senator Watter George remained in serious condition at Emory University Hospital with coronary artery disease. Doctors said he had a comfortable day, improved appetite, and no chest pain, though he would stay hospitalized until reasonably comfortable for days. President Eisenhower reportedly called earlier to speak with George, then special ambassador to NATO.
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Watter
George
Emory University
Vienna
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Five Negro Ministers Ride in Bus White Seats in Shreveport
Five Negro ministers rode in the white section of a Shreveport bus today as it moved through a fashionable district. Chief of Police Harvey L. Teasley, told in advance of the plan, did not arrest them. Louisiana law requires separate seating for whites and colored people.
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Shreveport
Deep South
Harvey L. Teasley
Louisiana
Mayor's Court docket contrasts with traffic curb push
About 30 cases were docketed for Monday in Mayor's Court, alleging interference with firemen during a blaze as motorists crowded a dead end street. Officials urged motorists to obey traffic laws and cooperate with police to catch speeders.
Three New Pastors Welcomed by Grady County Methodists
Three pastors are welcomed in Grady County as part of the 1957-1958 church year changes announced after the South Georgia Annual Conference in Columbus. On the Cairo Circuit Rev. Joseph B. Bishop will succeed Rev. W. A. McClellan, moving to the Manor and Spirit Hill churches, with Augustus Jordan, formerly of Wee Robins, succeeding Rev. J.
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Ingise Park Triangle
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Associated Prege
Iso
Peace-Exterprias Co., Inc
Fayatiie
Dial
Rose Theatre
Scott Brady
Boodle
Errol Flynn
Dial CA
Hiwa Theatre
Liege
Tracy Hepburn
Au Young
Joan Blondell
Anastasia
City Commission
Mexico City
Jefferson
Madison
On- Bartow Street
Ed Dawes
Luther King
Meet
Son
James P. Crowther
Martha Hurst
Boston, Mass
Ingay
W. S. Stewart
Assn
Posey Infant
Grady County Methodists
Borden
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