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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1969
Page
4
The stock market fell sharply in early trading as investors grew cautious. The Dow dropped to 882.95 at noon, down 8.21, while the Associated Press index slid 2.4 to 315.1. Volume showed 39,900 Colorado Interstate shares traded at 48, 1 2.5 points lower. Others like Loew’s Theatres and United Aircraft moved lower as telegraph items showed broad weakness across industriais, steels, and electronics.
W L Bill Smith, a former Thomasville resident now in Miami, named a new orchid from the BLC Thomasville hybrid. Originated by Gore Orchids in Ft Lauderdale with seed planted in 1950. first bloom 1957. registered January 11, 1967 by the International Authority. The flower is described as golden yellow with a red labellum and 2–4 blooms per spike. Smith has two plants and saw it in a Hawaiian nursery catalogue.
Camp Pinehaven in Metcalf will welcome junior boys and girls from June 23 to 27. The camp is owned and operated by the Thomas County Baptist Association. For information contact Mrs. Eric Reneau at 226-1405 or the Rev. R. E. Courtney at 226-6319 or 6142.
Geoffrey Peterson, son of the university buildings chief, donated his piggy bank savings to start the Robins matching fund at the University of Richmond. He gave five dimes seven nickels and 32 pennies to the treasurer's office.
The regular monthly meeting of the Thomas County Community Action Panel will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the courtroom of Thomasville City Hall.
Georgia cattle auctions receipts totaled around 3,000 across six markets with mixed price ranges for steers heifers cows and calves. Hog receipts in Thomasville and Atlanta fruits and vegetables saw varied market activity with prices for cantaloupes watermelons oranges cabbage peaches tomatoes and greens listed.
Live poultry markets in Atlanta show continued demand for live broilers and fryers. Farm prices range around 141.5 cents per pound for heavy birds with light types around 7 to 9 cents higher, and trading remains generally brisk with ample offerings.
AP reports early price quotes for eggs in Atlanta Georgia with extra large at 4 12.43 a dozen large at 4 14 41 and medium at 3 2 32 per dozen reflecting market rates.
President Warren Burger faced sharp criticism from House Republicans led by Gerald Ford, who called the Powell decision an unfurled transgression of separation of powers. Democrats urged ignoring the ruling while scholars anticipated a muted long-term impact on Congress and the court. Powell’s seat dispute, involving Harlem representative misused funds and falsified reports, ended with his reelection but penalties including a $25,000 fine and loss of seniority and back pay.
Pelham High features letter club with football track and basketball teams. Surviving relatives include parents Leonard and Cornelia May Eubanks and brothers Denton and Keaton Eubanks of Meigs. Grandparents C D May of Pelham and Mrs. John L. Eubanks of Sale City.
The American Cancer Society Thomas County fund drive totals exceed 9145.57 toward a 11498 goal with key contributions from Thomasville residents and independent businesses. Hugh Gurley and Mrs. Lottie Moran elected treasurer and secretary as the unit plans September nominations.
A 16 year old Florida juvenile is held in Thomas County jail after being apprehended in an allegedly stolen automobile. A second youth is being sought. Sgt. Flowers and Pt. Harper stopped a 1968 Pontiac on E Jackson Street. the driver was caught after a long foot chase. Names withheld per Georgia law.
The Times Enterprise corrects a prior dinner notice. Reservations for the $25 plate Nest Egg Party honoring former Gov. Carl E. Sanders at 7 39 p m Friday at American Legion Post 31 can be made through Thursday by writing to P O Box 251 in Thomasville.
Penelope C. Duvall, an honor graduate at Thomas Jefferson High School, refused the Panhellenic Award after naming two desegregated schools Maggie Walker and Armstrong as ineligible. The award, given across about 19 area high schools for senior girls entering college, was rejected due to the two schools being non eligible despite desegregation.
In Johannesburg a fertilizer company that moved into a new building five years ago had to demolish a wall to install a computer. Now the firm is relocating again and workmen must once more rip the wall down to retrieve the computer.
City firefighters answered a false alarm at the old Thomasville Laundry Building about 11 25 am Monday when a faulty sprinkler system triggered. No fires were reported.
The Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce board commends the City Commissioners for their work in the summer recreation program. The meeting highlighted the exhaustive study and planning by the recreation commission and said the program fulfills a vital community need.
Obituary notice for Mrs Opizime Morehead 64 who died in Culver City California. Funeral at Willowhead Baptist Church with Rev Thomas Price followed by burial at St Marys Cemetery. She lived 48 years in Thom asville previously, born in Terrell County Georgia. Survived by husband William Morehead. three daughters Lela Monroe Gloria Plaitt Florine Bowens. four sons Cleveland Clifford Williams Melwatt Morehead. 24 grandchildren six great grandchildren one great great grandchild.
Tom Trutlin Sr. 85 of 520 W Jefferson Sr. died after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Hadley C M E Church with Rev. C L Miller officiating. Burial at the church. Survived by wife Viola Jones Trutlin, three daughters and three sons, plus brothers. Former Eufaula, Alabama native and 35 years resident of Thomas County.
Ancel Earl Hunley Sr. 76 of 1003 Gordon Ave died Monday at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Columbus, he was a retired employee of the Sea board Coastline Railroad. Survivors include wife Leuvenia Baker Thomasville a son Ancel Earl Jr. Atlanta and two grandchildren. Graveside services at 11:30 a.m. in Laurel Hill Cemetery conducted by Dr. Louis Kennedy with Whiddon Funeral Home in charge.
A. Romeo Griffin 53 district sales manager for Flowers Baking Co died unexpectedly at home. He served 30 years with the firm and 18 years in his current post. A Tyson Memorial Methodist Church lay leader and board member, he was a Grady County native survived by his wife, mother, two sons, three daughters, a brother and five sisters. Funeral at 4 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Pinecrest Memory Gardens.
Steve White 61 of Woodrow Lane died after a lengthy illness. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at East Side Baptist Church, with Rev. Alien Sherrod officiating and burial at Big Creek Cemetery. He retired from Sunnyland Packing Co. and was born in Washington County Georgia. He belonged to West Side Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Johnnie E Kennedy White, two daughters Mrs. Gladys Conner and Mrs. Audrey Strickland, three sons Eugene Leamon and Eron White, all of Thomasville, two brothers Buford White of Tallahassee and Ozzie L. White of Meigs, a sister Mrs. Annie Hanley of Albany, and eight grandchildren.
Mrs Julia Cone Westwood 71 longtime resident of Thom asville died after a lengthy illness in Greenbelt Maryland. Services are set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Whiddons Funeral Chapel with Rev George L Zorn officiating and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. She married Samuel Howard Westwood in Beachon in 1919 and leaves daughter Mrs Elizabeth W Miller of Greenbelt sister Mrs R E Boote of Jacksonville Fla six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Louisiana House killed a resolution praising the Intercollegiate State Legislature mock group of student lawmakers and its laudatory remarks. Lawmakers later objected to endorsing the youth bills including sex education in schools abortion law changes and campus speaker policy.
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