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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1961

Page

8

Pelham Seeks Volunteers For Police Training Program

Men are urged to enroll in a Basic Auxiliary Police Training School to be held in Dougherty County. Sponsored by Albany-Dougherty Civil Defense Corps, the two hour sessions cover police work basics, civil defense, traffic control and first aid with instructors from Georgia. Registration through Civil Defense Director George Smith at Yates Motor Co. No charge. A separate youth program will run this summer at Hand Memorial Methodist Church directed by David Heygood, a LaGrange College student. City Court of Camilla and Pelham opens in Mitchell County on Monday June 19 with a long list of jury duty names to be called.

Albany-Dougherty County Civil Defense Corps Shn Georgie Paley American Red Cross Health Dept George Smith Yates Motor Co Hand Memorial Methodist Church David Heygood la Grange College Camilla and Pelham Mitchell County R. T. Muggridge, Jr C. T. Baggs Charlie Browne A. C. Martin H. G. Crawford J. R. Rivers G. W. Worsham B. C. Jones Walter Hays Joe Wesley Curles Joe B. Bostick J. ©. Autrey Jr James Clyde Cox F. B. Hand

Florida man held on dope count after cocaine seizure

Federal agents arrested H. Ruddy Seelye, 28, of Miami, on a federal narcotics charge after police found cocaine valued at 26 000 to 50 000 dollars in a car. Seelye, described as a graduate chemist and former Marine, admitted smuggling the drug from South America. Bond set at 20 000 dollars after arraignment. Two others in the vehicle were released.

Atlanta Florida John R. Enright H. Ruddy Seelye Miami U. S Enright Seelye South America R. P. McGee Mgee

Carla Aberghetti Becomes U.S. Citizen in Federal Court

Italian born actress Carla Aberghetti was naturalized in a federal court in Los Angeles. Her sister Anna Maria gained citizenship last February, highlighting a family path to American naturalization.

Los Angeles Carla Aberghetti United States Anna Maria

Dairy Science Club at Athens Receives Top National Honor

The University of Georgia Dairy Science Club was named the nation s most outstanding club of its kind by the American Dairy Science Association in Madison Wisconsin. The award cited Georgia s active year including Daily Day sponsorship for 4 H members the yearly yearbook speakers and the scholarship program. George Norman of Washington served as club president.

Athens, Ga University of Georgia Dairy Science Club United States American Dairy Science Association Madison Wis Georgia Organisation Yegr George Norman Washington

Guard negligence probe after two prisoners escape

An investigation into possible guard negligence is under way after Amos Wade and John Henry Wainwright escaped from Reidsville State Prison by cutting a storm fence. Corrections Director Jack Forrester noted a guard tower had been recently built near the escape point. The guard involved was not identified.

Atlanta Reidsville State Prison Jack Forrester Forrester

Notable Local Officials and Citizens Listed for Record

The article names Emmett Crosby A A Kemp Jr Harrell Drewry Cecil Sin quefield J G Knight Bill Colvin Otis King G H Flynt J P Barnes C C Cox C W Joiner J L Storey Stanley Janis and Frank Scharf as prominent local figures mentioned in connection with civic or community matters.

Ser Emmett Crosby A. A. Kemp Jr Harrell Drewry Cecil Sinquefield J. G. Knight Bill Colvin Otis King G. H. Flynt J. P. Barnes C. C. Cox C. W. Joiner J. L. Storey Stanley Janis Frank Scharf

Castle In The Clouds Lookout Mountain Hotel Auction Set

The Castle in the Clouds atop Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga will be auctioned July 4 at the Dade County courthouse. American National Insurance Co seeks foreclosure for a 325000 debt on the Lookout Mountain Hotel Inc. property with Berry Wright Jr. named receiver. Charles Levin of Venice Florida had announced plans to convert the property into an elderly club after purchasing it for about 700000 but could not complete due to debt.

Ciouas Lookout Mountain Chattanooga Dade County The American National Insurance Co Galveston, Tex Lookout Mountain Hotel Inc the Insurance Company Sam J. Littlegreen Charles Levin Venice Fla

Revolutionary War Soldier Granddaughter Wins Small Pension

Augusta Maine AP In the closing hours of the 100th Maine Legislature a 60 dollar monthly pension was granted to Katie Libby 68 who claims to be the sole living granddaughter of a Revolutionary War soldier. Libby lives alone on a 120 acre farm in Charleston and says the pension is not enough but she has not applied for further aid to avoid liens on her property. Her grandfather Thomas B Lowell enlisted in Col John Brooks Massachusetts regiment in 1781 served in the King’s Ferry battle and was discharged in 1783 after marrying at 80 and having four children including Libby’s mother.

Augusta Maine Libby Thomas B. Lowell John Brooks Massachusetts King's Ferry Lowell

Monticello Rites For L. J. Kinsey

Funeral services were held Friday for Leon ora J. Kinsey 70 of Monticello who died this week after an extended illness. Rites were at Elizabeth Baptist Church with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery. Survived by son L. C. Kinsey USAF Savannah daughter Eunice Ward Monticello three sisters Minnie Southall Quitman Lillian Revels Sanford T L Johnson Ocala and seven grandchildren.

Monticello Leonora J. Kinsey West Florida Elizabeth Baptist Church Elizabeth Cemetery Here

Independence Set For 12 Islands

London reports Britain will grant independence to its 12 Caribbean territories on May 31 after 17 days of talks to draft a constitution for the West Indian Federation. Parliament will see constitution details next week, subject to island legislatures' approval.

London Britain The Colonial Office West Indies

Discoverer 25 Circling Earth From Vandenberg Launch

The Discoverer No. 25 satellite, 2100 pounds, was in polar orbit around the globe every 91 minutes after a 4 03 p m PDT launch from Vandenberg Base. Air Force aims to recover a secret payload in 1 to 4 days, with recovery efforts planned via parachute drop near Hawaii and sea salvage if needed. The capsule may contain camera gear for the Samos surveillance system, though this was not confirmed. The craft's orbit ranges from 140 to 280 miles, and data gathering will depend on weather and vehicle condition.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Air Force Hawaii Alaska Wuld Samos

Fun Follow Your Favorite In The Comics

A brief comic strip feature highlights daily actions to follow your favorite characters. Readers are invited to track ongoing adventures and engage with cheerful, fast paced humor.

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