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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
2
The Elks plan their annual fish fry tomorrow at Camp Boree on Lake Jamonia. Supper is set for 6 30 p m and all Elks are urged to bring families.
Descendants of the late Rev. J. T. Butler of Thomas County plan the 12th annual reunion on Sunday June 22 at Haybrook Farms home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Braswell.
The Thomas County Vocational School reports seventy five veterans enrolled as trainees. Two more pupils joined that morning, bringing the total to 75. Lt. Col. R. D. Carr returns from overseas and will teach animal husbandry and agriculture alongside other instructors. The school makes progress toward expanded enrollment.
The Community Council Board of Directors held a productive session Monday at the Bank of Thomas County with Dr. Marshall S. Woodson presiding. Directors approved 20 proposed members at large for submission to the next council meeting and selected chairmen for four committees. The group favored Glen Arven Country Club as a meeting site and set a regular meeting date for the third Monday each month, with the next session planned for July 21 and a quorum question postponed to the following Monday.
Hospital reports this morning show J. Ralph Norman remains in serious condition after being shot in the lung and liver early Sunday at the Tosco Hotel. Suspect H. S. Swanney is held here as his condition is monitored. A friend, L. S. Cosby, seeks release and the matter is under consideration.
A commentary condemns the Hopkins New Deal philosophy as the basis of modern governance. It criticizes President Truman's vetoes and continued federal expenditures, arguing wasteful administration, mismanaged agencies, and politically motivated favoritism affecting states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Martha Ball will travel to Orlando Thursday to serve as attendant in her cousin's wedding and return for Betty Turner's wedding on June 28. In July she will visit Boston, Mass. Local society notes include a miscellaneous shower for Miss Jo Bond hosted by Mrs. H H Floyd, Mrs. Bert House, and Mrs. T L Kerr with Mary Lena Faulk a golf fan at the Western Open in Atlanta.
The Georgia Baptist Convention announces a school for preachers and pastors at the First Baptist Church in Cairo starting June 30 at 2 30 p m and running through July 3 Bible study will cover First Timothy Titus Acts and Ephesians with two daily class sessions Lectures will be given by Evangelism staff and lodging is arranged through the Cairo church and Rev Wilburn S Smith pastors in Georgia are invited to attend
The Southern Broadcasting System has license to operate a radio station in Thomasville and plans a full install of studios offices and control rooms. W Fred Scott heads the company and reconstruction on the Bank of Thomas County building will create modern air conditioned offices and storage, with completion targeted for October 1. A separate control station and a connected elevator upgrade are also planned for a summer installation.
Bryan Robinson reports from Georgia Boys State that he has had a swell time, met many new friends, and learned about city state and county government. He thanks Mr. Conradi and Post 222 Ameri can Legion for sending him and says the trip will be a credit to Post 222 with lasting memories and appreciation.
Thomasville City Court ended the June term after a single Monday session Judge Craig Wiles said no civil cases were heard and three misdemeanor trials produced two not guilty verdicts The court runs informal sessions each Monday with no jury and typically clears the docket
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