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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1975
Page
8
Prices edged up on celery lemons and okra while cabbage cucumbers lettuce peppers and watermelons slipped. New Georgia apples appeared as 50 pound potatoes sold 6.50 to 7.50 per bag and a Georgia hog packer report noted No. 1 2 hogs at 49.75 50.25 per hundredweight with feed-delivery sales nearby.
Seva Day of Thomasville won the Miss Georgia title on her 19th birthday in Columbus. She thanked supporters, described the pageant as friendly, and planned appearances including a return trip to Thomasville. She received a $2,000 college scholarship and a $100 talent award, and will compete in Miss America in Atlantic City. A tornado in Bay Branch near Sylvania caused downed trees and lines with no injuries reported.
The family thanks friends for sympathy shown after the death of Eunice Gilbert. They appreciate flowers food cards visits and calls as comfort during bereavement. Lovingly submitted by Audrey and Jake Donaldson and by children Curtis D Gilbert Herbert Gilbert Jr Sunday Faye Gilbert.
Funeral services for Chubbs Bud Butler 61 of Cairo were set for June 17 1975 at Centennial Methodist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Also noted were services for Judson Lee Johnson 67 of Cairo and Hubert Taylor 61 of Miami died June 14 and June 9 respectively with burials in Bold Springs and Peaceful Rest cemeteries.
Seva Day won Miss Georgia at the Columbus College ceremony succeeding Gail Nelson. The event featured a brunch where Nelson handed over the crown, with Seva reflecting on her family support and plans to return briefly for a homecoming before attending the Jaycees Battle of the Bands in Columbus. Seva praised for strong contralto versatility and performance.
Cairo resident Chubbs Bud Butler 61 died in Lake City after a lengthy illness. Survived by Ruth his wife and family including three sisters and two sons. Miller Funeral Home handled arrangements. Hubert Taylor 61 of Miami formerly Thomasville died after a brief illness. Survivors include widow Early Walton Taylor. Hadley and Levern funeral homes listed. son William Connell of Cairo noted. Judson Lee Johnson 67 retired farmer died in Cairo home. survivors Inez Johnson and Bobbie Jo Hatcher. Council Williams of Reno died at home. Cloud and Son Funeral Home directed arrangements.
CAIRO Mrs Annie Watts Sellars 89 of 1102 8th Ave Cairo died Saturday She was a lifetime Grady County resident and a Long Branch Baptist Church member Survivors include son Hansel Sellars and daughters Mrs Louise Lashley and Mrs Eula Mae Smith Clark Funeral Home Cairo in charge of arrangements
A brief guide contrasts jute backing with a fibrous plant origin and rubber backing as a cushioned option. Rubber backing needs no padding while jute requires a pad. costs may be similar in comparable quality. THOMASVILLE Discount Carpets invites customers to choose from a wide selection at 1524 E Jackson, Dial 226-8085.
Julian Connell of Route 1 Alapaha died Friday at Archbold Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A retired farmer and longtime Berrien County resident, he was a member of Flat Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Sunday at Flat Creek Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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