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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
2
A motivational sermon on the parable of the talents urges faith in self, notes fear as a barrier, and cites Franklin D Roosevelt and Victor Hugo to illustrate perseverance. It emphasizes human worth, divine likeness, and the call to act now to fulfill one’s God given potential.
The Thomasville City and Thomas County Boards of Education met in joint session at the Thomas County Vocational School to select a site for a new jointly operated high school. The Vashti property was approved after plats were shown, with the county offering $18,000 for a 25 acre plot plus street and sewage provisions at no cost to the county.
Bethel R. Allen was elected commander of Boston American Legion Post 198 at a Tuesday meeting held at Young Dekle's pond. New officers named include Carl Barden as senior vice commander Jack Baker as junior vice commander Leo C. Brock adjutant and finance officer Henry P. Ruswell as judge advocate John C. Wright as chaplain and Jack Murphy as sergeant at arms.
Nagging backache headaches and muscular pains may arise from stress or overwork. Donn’s Pills ease bladder irritation and relieve pain with a mild diuretic action. If worn out and sleepless, try Doan’s Pills, trusted for over 60 years and widely used. Ad No. 865.
Donalsonville reports the release of Big Steaks a 13 minute coor motion picture starring Seminole County 4 H member Lamar Cobb The film shows a 4 H er in selecting feeding managing grooming and exhibiting a fat steer It premiered at the 17th Seminole Fat Cattle Show and Sale where Cobb also won the event The production was filmed on the Cobb farm with Royce Hall John Spooner and D F Wurst among those involved.
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield pushes a new pay reform after Congress approves a law. It cuts 92 pay ranges to 49 classifications and introduces automatic seven year stepups, with salaries from 2870 to 14800 dollars and a projected 164 million annual cost rise. The changes aim to end wide gaps and job-title based pay across the service.
Church members announce a special program this Friday at 8 p.m. to continue activities from the district Bible school amid ongoing church activities and a fish supper.
A meeting and fish supper are set for Saturday starting at 5 30 p m. Adult plates cost 1 and children s servings 50 cents. Deliveries can be arranged by calling the Rev Gra ham Oglesby at 1288.
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