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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
5
In New York the market rose slightly in moderate trade led by gains in Big Three automakers and various industries. The Dow industrial average edged up to 695.97 at noon while corporate bonds remained mixed and government bonds were slightly lower.
Hog receipts totaled 2300 in 24 hours ending Thursday at plants in Albany, Columbus, Moultrie, Thomasville, Dothan, and Jacksonville with mixed price ranges for barrows and gilts. Chicago receipts 9000 show declines of up to 50 cents. Georgia cattle auctions in Albany, Athens, Moultrie, Statesboro, and Washington reported steady slaughter steers and varied prices for cows calves and stockers. Atlanta produce reports note moderate trading with peaches cantaloups watermelons and onions among items traded.
Mrs Mattie Ruth Garnton 51 a Thomasville resident for 16 years died at Archbold Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Boston Methodist Church Friday at 3 30 p m with Rev Sam Mayo and Rev Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial in Boston Rabetown Cemetery. Survived by two sons Eugene and Earl. two daughters Mrs Frank Duncan and Mrs John Knowles. three brothers Thomas F Joiner Leonard Joiner and Walter Joiner. three sisters Mrs Forest Brown Mrs H D Brown and Mrs Tony Fusaro. 14 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Hog auctions in Ashburn Cuthbert Moultrie and nearby areas averaged about 15 dollars lower with bids 180 to 240 pounds and gilts 16.55 to 17.20 while lighter weight hogs sold 14.90 to 15.85. Low range 13.20 to 15.05. Also notes on several Negro deaths with funeral arrangements pending for Mary Nelson Patricia Brown and Clarence Haynes in Georgia.
Priscilla Brown aged 112 Payne Street died Wednesday morning at her home after a lengthy fitness. Hadley Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
North Georgia Poultry reports adequate offerings and good demand. Prices today at farms 12 to 13 cents, Wednesday 11 to 13.5 cents for broilers and fryers, heavy hens scarce to report. FOB plants 12 to 13 cents, light type 7 to 8 cents FOB plants.
Captain Neal Rumble led Co. B 2th Infantry as inspectors checked firearms including M 1 rifles 45 pistols .30 caliber machineguns and rocket launchers. The unit earned a high excellent rating with few discrepancies as Col. William D. Delaney reviewed training and summer encampment plans.
In Athens GA Georgia Boys State delegates from across the state campaign for state offices. The inauguration takes place Friday morning in the university chapel. Delegates include Daniel W Gibson Richard M Bruce Eddie Vickers and Jimmy Walker.
Jacqueline Kennedy flew home from Athens after a seven day stay in Greece. The party of nine boarded a special stop en route to New York. Prime Minister Constantine Caramantis and wife bid her farewell as she expressed interest in bringing her children for a future vacation.
A corrected report clarifies that the Ivey convictions were not in Thomas County Superior Court for moonshine and traffic charges. The case was heard in Thomasville City Court before Judge Charles F. Johnson.
N AP reports President approves the retirement of T Hoyt Davis, 69, a Georgia district judge. Davis had served on the regular active bench since 1945 and will leave his duties Wednesday.
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