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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
9
The New Manufacturer's Outlet store at No. 233 West Jackson Street opposite Horne Hardware opens tomorrow at nine AM. The renovated building displays a wide range of new and serviceable merchandise with exceptional values and savings. The ad lists dozens of items priced to attract thrifty shoppers and invites the public to visit daily.
Mrs Bill Harrison of Route 2 Cairo died Tuesday June 14 at her home. Funeral services are set for Pine Level Baptist church Friday at four with Rev R A Bowen and Rev I J Thompson officiating. Pallbearers will be six nephews at Pine Level cemetery. She was born Maggie Mills March 20 1899 in Grady county and lived there most of her life. She is survived by her husband six children six grandchildren and her parents J W Mills and Mary Norton Mills.
O'Rose City Post No 40 Disable American Veterans led by Commander E R Wagner seeks a suitable city lot at a low price or a donation to relocate two former barracks from the Vocational School once the Thom asville Airport area. They have about 75 members and aim to dismantle move and erect a gathering place for veterans.
The regular meeting of the V. F. W. convenes at eight o clock in the V. F. W. Hall in the Blane Building on south Broad Street. Delegates to the State Encampment at Brunswick on June 19, 20 and 21 must be present to obtain credentials. Delegates must register with a proper delegation card signed by the delegate, post adjutant, and post commander.
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church hosts a fish fry on the church lawn at 7 PM tonight. Ladies of the Eurelean Class plan the meal with fellowship to follow. All men and Sunday School classes are invited. meetings adjourn at 3 o clock.
The regular prayer service at East Side Baptist Church will be held tonight at 8 o'clock led by Pastor Rev. Ben A. Byrd.
A column urges canning seasonal produce at the county plant for cheap preservation and notes honeyrocks, beans, and tomatoes as common stocks. It jokes about Shorty fishing, a Lonely Hearts idea, and a bridge party quip about slithering fashions, ending with light social snippets.
The report notes officers gather for the weekly meeting at 7 15 in the cited location. A choir practice runs at the close of the session, aligning with the group’s schedule.
Personal mentions include Vann Atkinson from Georgian Tech returning home to Atlanta, Miss Kate Green visiting Montgomery, Ala., Miss Susan Williams visiting Harriet Yeorgin in Jacksonville, and Mrs. Lawson Neel in Macon on Garden Club business. Other notes cover trips to Bradenton, Manchester, and New York City, a wedding matron of honor, and students starting at Southern Business College in Macon.
Cornell University announced an anonymous gift of 1.5 million dollars from Mr and Mrs Walter C Teagle of Eastport Connecticut to support a men's sports facility as the Greater Cornell Fund Campaign opened. Teagle, Cornell graduate and longtime trustee, serves on the Investment Committee. Mrs Teagle, formerly Rowena Bayliss Lee of Memphis Tennessee, is connected to local philanthropy. The donors own an estate near Thomasville and spend winters there. Teagle also serves on Archbold Memorial Hospital's board.
Mrs Claudia Singletary of Thomasville was chosen Grand Secretary at the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Macon Georgia. Other officers include Mrs Ethel Monroe Worthy Grand Matron and Henry Cardwell Worthy Grand Prince. Rome and Atlanta bid for 1950 convention. Singletary is wife of Rupert Singletary postal supervisor and has long been active in Eastern Star work.
The Thomasville Youth Center will open this Friday night from 8 to 11 for town youth. An excellent program is planned with square dancing and hot cocoa.
Ladies of Post 81 American Legion Auxiliary met with the Legion men at the Legion Home for a steak supper and installation of new officers. Mrs. R. D. Carr Jr presided as reports highlighted committees for Membership Rehabilitation and Welfare Unit Activity Community Service Americanism Emblem Poppy House Junior Activities Finance Publicity Program Memorial Music National Security Radio Year Book Veterans Employment Girls State and more. Members urged volunteers to join underfilled committees and reports noted progress at the Domiciliary and convention impressions from Augusta.
The John B. Gordon Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met Tuesday afternoon June 14th in the Municipal Building club room. Miss Evelyn Mallard was chosen president with a full slate of officers listed and a September adjournment noted.
The Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting and initiation Friday night June 17 at 8:30 at the Masonic Temple on North Crawford Street. Members and visitors are urged to attend.
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