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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1964
Page
4
The stock market advanced with broad gains for motors and steels while other sectors showed mixed results. The AP average rose 1.2 to 806.8, the Dow up 3.28 to 16.84, and activity remained brisk across industries with notable gains in IBM, Chrysler, and several energy and consumer stocks.
Hog receipts 2800 for 24 hours ending 7 am at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dosh an Dothan Jacksonville with mixed steady to higher sales. Chicago receipts 8000 opened slow but later active with barrows and gilts mostly 25 cents lower and sows steady to lower. Georgia cattle auctions report total 1385 head, receipts down 20 percent from last week with slaughter cattle prices steady to higher and calves scarce in South Georgia.
The candidate Keyton began a statewide kickoff introduced by Rep. Henry P. Russell Jr. at Hotel Scott. Support came from Dr. Roland Clanton and other local figures as Keyton plans an intensive tour of 30 counties including Baker, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Crisp, Decatur and more.
Georgia live poultry prices quoted for broilers fryers and hens at farm and plant levels. Heavy type hens at farms and plants. night type prices listed for farms and plants with timing references.
Atlanta sources report current wholesale prices for produce including butterbeans at 3.50 to 4.00 per unit on white and 3.00 on colored, white corn at 3.50 to 4.25 per five dozen, peppers 3.50 to 4.75 a bushel, eggplant 8.50 to 8.75, purple hull crowder peas 3.00 to 3.50, tomatoes 4.00 to 5.00 per 40 pound carton, cucumbers 0.50 per bushel, pole beans 6.50 to 7.00, snap beans 2.50 to 3.00, Georgia turnip salad 1.75, mustard greens 1.50 to 1.75 and collards 3.50 per dozen bunches.
Sanders arrives to urge a legislature based on population with district drawing moved to 1965 and no elections until 1966. At the same time lawmakers at a special session focus on a new state constitution while planning House reapportionment. A conference committee advises separate primaries for Republicans and Democrats a month apart.
The fall program on both high school campuses features pro and college stars including Billy Wade Chicago Bears Fran Harkenton Minnesota Vikings Jimmy Sidle Auburn Pat Hodgson Georgia and Red Dawson FSU. Thomas County delegates were chosen by coaches and principals with Dr Bill King Herman Goodman aiding. Robert G Watt of Atlanta helped start the local program. The U S Army Recruiting Station reports 21 June enlistments for youths. 19 from Thomas County and 2 from Moultrie.
An AP report notes American viewers remain fond of TV but grow pickier about drama. A study of 600+ viewers across 14 areas finds demand for lighter, escapist entertainment and fewer depressing or morbid dramatic shows, with renewed interest in comedy and variety.
Richard Waters a Howard University junior and former Times Enterprise carrier boy was one of 3000 students chosen from 20000 applicants for summer work at the New York World's Fair. He will work for the Brass Rail starting June 23 after an GS 38 civil service rating and endorsements from Senators Russell Javits and Representative Pilcher.
City Court jury was to hear about six cases today with Judge Charles Johnson presiding. Clerk William A. Watt Jr. noted traffic violations and abandonment cases were addressed at the opening session Monday.
The forecast predicts a hot day with a high near 93 degrees and a low around 74 tonight. A chance of afternoon or evening thundershowers may bring brief relief Wednesday but little pattern change is expected for Thursday. Winds west to southwest 6 to 10 mph amid a hot, sultry air mass.
In Albany at the 99th annual Southern Georgia Methodist Conference Rev Charles E. Easom, pastor of the Meigs Ochlochnee charge, was re appointed to his post among about 500 ministers. Bishop John Owen Smith presided over the five day session at First Church with L C Fullerton as host district superintendent. A highlight was a speech by 101 year old Bishop Herbert Welch recalling his first general conference in 1888.
Two barges smashed a gap in a 24 mile causeway and a Trailways bus plunged into Lake Pontchartrain killing six passengers. Rescue divers recovered part of the bus victims while a Coast Guard helicopter saved one man and retrieved another body. The bus driver survived with serious injuries.
Meigs man John Arthur George Jr. 30 died after a Saturday shooting at a Calvary fish fry near Cairo. Buddy Glen of Calvary was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. Lamar Graddy 19 of Havana Fla. was arrested on the scene and charged with the murder. Witnesses provided conflicting accounts as Graddy fled on foot. Funeral plans await the victim's mother from New York.
Gov. Carl E. Sanders announced Georgia has filed 18 requests for FAA airport development aid, the most ever by a state. He spoke to the Rockmart Chamber of Commerce in Aragon, noting these 18 communities seek airports with a total estimated cost of 2,654,564 dollars and urged regional unity to secure the project.
Christine Lord Ansley 43 of Iron City Ga was hospitalized after a three vehicle collision at Madison and Fletcher streets at 3 30 p m Monday Patrolman Charles Yawn said in his accident report Gainus of Cairo was driving a truck and both the Ansley car and Gainus truck stopped at the light Shepard driver of the other car was not hurt The three vehicles suffered slight damage and Archbold Memorial Hospital reported a comfortable night for Ansley. The governor cited Polk County airport construction as significant for North Georgia transportation and commerce.
The Times-Enterprise and Thomasville Kiwanis Club sponsor a one day tomato fair in front of the T-E office at 119 North Madison Street. Entries must be on display by 10 a.m. Amateur and professional growers compete for best single tomato heaviest tomato best group of five and best group of ten. No entry fee. First annual event.
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