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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1947
Page
3
Mr and Mrs G C Bryant of Metcalf formerly of Pine Park announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Carl Thom of Metcalfe. The couple plan to wed in August.
Mrs Godwin details calls to sheriffs offices and Veterans Administration officials on June 13 and asserts she did not enter Mrs Ingram's room until after she had been moved to the hospital. She says she was away from her house for about ten minutes making the calls.
C E Layton of Thomasville elected president of the newly formed Georgia Association of Registered Land Surveyors at a Georgia Tech meeting in Atlanta. Officers include K M Thrash as first vice president and J G Carey as secretary, with ten directors and Georgia Tech’s R P Black named national representative.
Miss Gennelle Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs James Williams wed Mallette Rogers son of Mrs Wilbur Rogers in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist Parsonage officiated by Rev M P Webb. The bride wore a beige outfit with brown and white accessories. The couple resides in Thomasville where both work.
The regular monthly meeting of the W C T U of the First Baptist Church will be held tomorrow at 4 p m. This is a lower mission month and all members are urged to be present.
A local notice marks Phond 92 in Thomasville Georgia celebrating more than four decades of service. The item notes community support and continued operation by the entity in question.
Column notes the Refoule murder case sparks unusual public interest and moral debate due to alleged perversion and mental state. It criticizes sensational press coverage, discusses service men insurance reinstatement, co education in Georgia, streptomycin fundraising, and local charity efforts amid a challenging social climate.
The wedding of Robbie Lee Chastain to James Frederick Stewart Jr. took place at First Baptist Church Cartersville with a large gathering. The ceremony featured Rev A P Minshew and Dr T Callaway, and the couple is rooted in Georgia and Virginia families.
An old newspaper snippet advertises items from the City Fruit Co. such as peas at 10 cents per pound and hampers priced around 2.50. Also mentioned are peaches corn and Bellpee No 1 products in a dense listing.
The June term of the City Court of Thomasville opened this morning at ten o'clock with Judge J. E Craigmiles presiding. Jurors were sworn in and trials of misdemeanor cases on the docket began as Solicitor Steve Watkins handled the state cases. the session is expected to continue until current cases are disposed of.
Mrs S J Ingram died Sunday night from injuries suffered after a beating with a hammer by her husband following a marital dispute. Sheriff holds husband in custody as the case goes to the grand jury. The couple had only recently moved here.
J Ralph Norman of Moultrie was shot in the left lung and liver at the Tosco Hotel in Thomasville. H S Swanney of Birmingham and S Cosby were detained after a disturbance over a $20 loan led to a confrontation. Norman remains conscious but serious. Swanney claims self defense and Norman was intoxicated.
Historical note traces tomato seeds to Spanish explorers who introduced them to South America, shaping early agricultural exchange. The record highlights cross Atlantic plant transfer and regional adoption of new crops by indigenous and colonial communities.
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