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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
7
Voters will decide on three bond issues totaling 200000 for city improvements water works and extensions plus a straw ballot seeking approval to raise 150000 for one or more physical education buildings on school grounds. The non binding vote outlines funds by ten percent rate hikes and covers separate white and colored facilities.
Odd Fellows invite members and visitors to a regular business session at Lodge Hall No 190 on N Broad street led by Rec. See C. W. Burnette and N G Roll. Also notes a weed insecticide advisory urging cotton farmers to secure supplies early due to potential shortages.
Georgia 4 H Club members totaling 116 600 join a fundraising campaign to raise 60 million dollars for American Overseas Aid United Nations Appeal for Children. W A Sutton heads the effort as state 4 H club leader and co chair.
A group of out of town friends attended the wedding. After the honeymoon the couple will be at home in Norcross Georgia where Mr Andrews will join Parsons and Company.
Mickey Conway of Moultrie visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J G King. Sam Gandy now of Lake City Florida visits friends. Lorene Strang and son Mary of Miami arrive to visit Mrs S C Vee. Lucile Yeager of Fort Worth and Mobile will visit Miss Annette Kelly. Ferrell Grey spends week with his mother Mrs W L Grey and Floyd Horton of Atlanta. John Paul McCord Jr born Monday June 14 to Mrs John T Me Jord formerly Annette Ahigeud of Meigs.
The Thomasville Exchange Club heard E R Wagner of the Georgia State Employment Service discuss how the department connects employers with workers, places trained staff nationwide, and seeks cooperation from employers to retain gainful employment and meet local needs.
Tomorrow being election day, merchants and others are urged to display United States flags as a fitting gala gesture. The display is optional and up to each individual to decide.
The monthly Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church meets at 7 PM Thursday. Mrs. Watkins chairs the refreshment committee, providing a delicious meal. Mr. Jee E. B. Kelly, Board of Deacons chairman, will speak. Meetings last about an hour. full attendance urged.
The 8 o'clock prayer service at First Baptist Church will study The Tribulation Period. Pastor Rev. T. F. Callaway invites students and interested individuals to attend and bring their Bibles.
The Area Rent Office 220 Scot Bldg will be closed Monday and Tuesday June 21 and 22 due to a District Conference meeting in Tampa Florida. W E B Garrison Area Rent Representative.
At the First Methodist Church the mid week prayer service begins at eight o'clock in the Wesley building. The pastor will bring the messages. Come and enjoy Christian fellowship meditation prayer and gospel singing.
The Dawson Street Baptist church started its first Vacation Bible School Monday with nearly 100 pupils enrolled. Rev. D. L. Richt leads, with Mrs. C. D. House in enrollment and a team of officers and teachers guiding nursery to intermediates. The program includes Friday commencement at 8 o clock and an invitation for any unregistered children to join.
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