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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
1
The commerce department notes a wage recovery in the construction sector aided by improved weather and easier credit, with a substantial boost from federal, state, and local government spending. The industry shows a cautious return to growth after months of decline.
Florida authorities pressed a last ditch bid to keep Negroes from entering all white universities while federal and state courts weigh restrictions. Judge Dozier Devane signaled that racial bars could not stand but postponed action to hear testimony on possible safeguards. Odum urged a provision allowing the Board of Control to bar Negroes if disorder threatened.
Mrs. Turner, 11, gave birth to Pamela Ann, a 7 pound 13 ounce daughter, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Both mother and child were reported in good condition. Mrs Turner married a 20 year old transit employee last year after a prior swearing falsely about age charge against him was dropped.
London would press ahead with a new Cyprus plan despite Greek and Turkish rejection. Britain primes Macmillan and Foot to announce a plan offering self-government during a cooling period, with possible future self-determination and independence for a Greek-majority Cyprus.
Washington AP reports the Senate moves toward final passage of a bitter labor control bill on its fifth debate day. Kennedy lost a floor fight on an amendment but stays in position to push the bill with support. An amendment requiring non Communist affidavits for NLBR service passed 66 to 20, replacing a Taft Hartley repeal proposal.
The Coolidge canning plant operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with No 2 cans at 7 cents and No 8 cans at 9 cents. Deliveries must arrive by 8 p.m. except corn by 1 p.m. Contact D G Hamby for special pickup arrangements.
Atlanta Mayor William M. Hartsfield will drop his federal suit challenging Georgia's county unit system but says it will be struck down someday. The Supreme Court 5 4 refused to order a three judge panel to hear the case, leaving no time before the September Democratic primary. Hartsfield and campaign attorney Morris Abram asserted the system would eventually be invalidated, noting four justices favored convening a special court. Governor Marvin Griffin praised the court’s adherence to the law.
In Camilla Georgia a retired machinist who headed District 4 of the International Union of Machinists killed his wife Ruth Pontius Weathersby 55 and then died by suicide. Sheriff John Maples said she was shot four times with a .32 pistol late Saturday or early Sunday and that the pistol lay nearby. He noted no motive was found. Weathersby 64 had long worked as a machinist in Washington DC before moving to Camilla about 32 years ago where his district included federal government machinists nationwide. Mrs Weathersby operated a local restaurant. The couple were last seen when she closed the restaurant Saturday night.
An old advertisement touts Johnsons No Roach for ants roaches and months of protection. It lists Thomas Drug Co Inman Drug Co Rose Hill Pharmacy A P market Jungle and other local drugstores as outlets. Hadabug bedroom spray is marketed as safe near children and pets at 1 98.
Bainbridge Georgia AP Mayor Cheney Griffin fined Monroe Priest seventy five dollars for reckless driving in the incident that led to Priest's resignation from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Priest pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court as GBI director Maj. Delmar Jones said the quit was to limit criticism. Priest had driven for Griffin during his 33 years with the GBI.
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