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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

7

Red Cross Chapter Names Board Officers at June Meeting

The Thomas County Red Cross plans its annual meeting June 28 to review the year. Neal Rumble retires as chairman and selects a nominating committee with 10 new board candidates to vote on. The board operates on rotating terms, and 35 members serve. A tribute is planned for retiring recording secretary Mrs. M C Steyerman.

Thomas County Red Cross Neal Rumble Red Cross M. C. Steyerman Rumble Steyerman

Training Unions Set Sunday Meet at Midway Baptist

A meeting of the Training Unions of the Thomas County Baptist Association will be held Sunday at 3 pm at the Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Julian Horne, associational director, will preside and present the program. An attendance banner will be awarded.

Thomas County Baptist Association Midway Baptist Church Julian Horne

Little Kenneth Cloud Buried at Bainbridge

Funeral services for Kenneth Cloud 214 year old son of Mr and Mrs Bobby Cloud of West Bainbridge were held Wednesday at Mt Olive Baptist Church with Rev James Rath`el officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers Tim Cloud Marshall Ritter Perry Cook and Pearcy Bland. Ivey Funder at Home in charge. He died in a Bainbridge hospital after a two day illness with the measles. Surviving are his parents one brother Harvey Dewitt Cloud one sister Alice Lou Cloud and the grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Ritter all of Bainbridge and vicinity.

Bainbridge Kenneth Cloud Bobby Cloud West Bainbridge Mt. Olive Baptist Church James Rathel Tim Cloud Mashall Ritter Perry Cook Pearcy Bland Ivey Funderat Little Kenneth Harvey Dewitt Cloud Alice Lou Cloud Tom Ritter Bainbridge and Vicinity

First Methodist WSCS Circles Meet This Week

Meetings of the First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service circles are scheduled this week. On Monday at 3 30 p.m. circles 1 through 6 convene with listed hosts and at 8 p.m. circles 7 through 12 meet with various hosts. ABC Circle gathers Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Mrs Velma Kemp.

First Methodist Wscs First Methodist Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circles Leo Vanlandingham Wade Utley Bob Mott F. B Meigs Max C. Oliver Max Mason ABC Velma Kemp

Largest Enrollment Presence Marks Attendance Record

A report notes the institution achieving the largest percentage of its enrollment present. No further context or entities are provided in the available text.

Rotary Reviews History In Program For Kiwanis

Kiwanis members heard a history of Rotary Club and its goals during a program observing Rotary’s 50th anniversary. Joe Edwards outlined Rotary’s growth since 1905, four objectives, two mottos, and the 4Way Test, with remarks on the Foreign Student Plan and global youth help.

Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Rotary Kiwanians Joe Edwards Edwards Rotary Clubs Sam Hijort Thomasville J. B. Jemison Rotary International Will Watt

Boston Rites Sunday For W. S. Cooper 74

Funeral services for W. S. Cooper 74 who died June 11 in Dallas Texas will be at 8 p m Sunday at Boston Baptist Church with Rev F A Bone and Rev Singh Deloach officiating Burial will be in Boston Cemetery with Dekle Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers are Edd Cromartie Sam D Groover Sr J C Pittman J T Groover Sam Brooks James Groover Roy Adams and Bill Davis He lay in state Sunday at the Cooper home 10 a m to 2 p m and 2 to 3 p m at the church Mr Cooper native of Nickerson Kansas was a Baptist Church Mason Shriner president of Cooper Lumber Sales Co Survivors include his wife Mae Cochran one sister Miss Lenna F Cooper Battle Creek Mich three brothers Dr J E Cooper Dr Ward Cooper Palo Alto Calif and Harry C Cooper Cupertino Calif

Boston W. S. Cooper Dallas Texas Boston Baptist Church IF. A. Bone Singh Deloach Boston Cemetery Dekle Sam Brooks James Groover Roy Adams Bill Davis Cooper Nickerson Kans Baptist Church Mason and Shriner Cooper Lumber Sales Co Mae Cochran Lenna F. Cooper Battle Creek Mich J. E. Cooper Ward Cooper Palo Alto Calif Harry C. Cooper Cupertino

U S Men Expelled By Russian Govt

Moscow reports Walter Walmsley U S minister in charge of three army attaches expelled by the Russians. The three officers named are Lt Col John Benson Capt William Stroud and Capt Walter Mule. Expulsion kept secret ahead of Big Four talks in Geneva. Reasons not disclosed.

Moscow Walter Walmsley U. S Geneva John 8, Benson Milton Mass William R. Stroud Kewanee Walter Mule Ft. Monmouth N. J

Moose Auxiliary Sponsors Bingo and Prizes in Thomasville

The Moose Auxiliary from Moultrie visited Thomasville on Tuesday to sponsor bingo games at the infirmary. They called numbers from the floor and served coffee after the event, with prizes and refreshments provided by the Auxiliary members including Mrs. Ida Mae Burt and Miss Jerry Jones.

Moose Moultrie Thomasville Ida Mae Burt Ida Mae Beverly E. L. Pope Jerry Jones Evaline Jones Ann Barber Dickey Gay Dickey Pope Bridge and Canasta VAVS American Legion Auxiliary Department of Georgia Jaycees Cliff Arline O. J. Caldwell Ed Melton Legion Auxiliary Canala Caldwell C. W. Kirby Margaret Miller First Methodist Church Hannah McGriff American Red Cross 8. E. Bacon George Herring S. J. Albonetti National Catholic Community Service

Two Cars Sideswipe in Three-Way Crash Police Seek Driver

Last night three cars were damaged in a chain collision on Wright Street. Police search for Leonard Patterson, allegedly driving the Lamb Andrews vehicle, after Patterson’s car struck Damon Rhews and Willie Meeks, then fled into a field. Shaw and Lamb vehicles sustained damage. no serious injuries reported.

Leonard Patterson Patterson Lamb Andrews Damon Rhew Willie J. Meeks Wright Street Shaw Lamb

Sunday Rites Set For Maple Taylor

Funeral services for Maple Taylor who died after a six week illness will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Hadley Funeral Chapel with Rev. J A Bush officiating. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery. A lifelong Thomas County resident she was the daughter of Jerry and Charlotte Stephens. She was a member of Hadley C M E Church. Surviving are one brother Mansie Lee Stephens Perrine Florida one daughter Mrs Charlotte Peoples Thomasville two sons Valley Taylor Tampa and William Irvin Taylor New York City one grandson Ellis Meeks Thomasville and one great grand child Irene Meeks Tampa Florida.

Maple Taylor Hadley Funeral Chapel N. Broad 81 J. A. Bush Magnolia Cemetery Thomas County Jerry Charlotte Stephens Hadley C.M.E. Church Mansie Lee Stephen Perrine Fla Charlotte Peoples Thomasville Valley Taylor Tampa William Irvin Taylor New York City Ellis Meeks Thomasville Irene Meeks

Rain Falls Across County as Crops Seek Relief and Local Life Grows

Heavy rainfall Thursday night and Friday followed by more chances today. Farmers scramble to water dry fields near Monticello Road and Boston as corn and other crops show strength yet hunger for moisture. Business notes mark Joseph Jerger’s ninety eighth year under the same name since the Civil War era, with a special sale drawing buyers. A Garden Center project, led by Henry Atkinson, gains momentum with land gifted by Mrs. Parker Poe on South Broad Street. The venture aims to include a library and community space without strict cash restrictions, extending a local pride project.

Joseph Jerger Henry Atkinson Thomasville South Broad Street Parker Poe

Calvary Baptist Services Outline for Sunday and Week

Calvary Baptist church schedule includes Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am with Rev W 3B Pledger delivering the message. Evening services begin at 6 45 pm with Training Union and 8 pm worship. first Baptismal follows the sermon. choir songs include Once For All and Yield Not to Temptation led by Mesdames Othel lo Vick and Joe Milton. Sunbeam meet Monday 3 pm at the church and Junior R A s meet Monday 7 pm.

Calvary Baptist Calvary Baptist Church Training Union Mesdames Othello Vick Joe Milton Sunbeama R. A

Pavo Nazarene Prepares Father’s Day Services

Pavo Church of the Nazarene schedules a 10 a.m. service with a program and an 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. J. C. Pickrell of Bainbridge. Dinner on the grounds at 1:30 p.m. includes special singing throughout the afternoon.

PAVO Pavo Church of the Nazarene J. C. Pickrell Bainbridge

Duties of a Juror Part IV Open Minds and Verdicts

A juror foreman leads orderly discussion and ensures clear understanding of issues. Jurors should keep open minds, exchange views, and be willing to change opinions when convinced. A fair, reasonable jury reaches a verdict. mistrial increases costs to parties and taxpayers.

Father’s Day crowds show shoppers in stores

Streams of shoppers fill stores as Father’s Day nears with merchants noting brisk business though some report slow sales. The scene captures the holiday rush and social mood.

Dawson Street Baptist Hosts Sunday Services and Events

Dawson Street Baptist Church schedules 8:50 and 11:15 a.m. worship with the pastor titled Partners with the Devil, and an 8 p.m. sermon on Heaven by Rev. W. Judson LeCroy tomorrow. Sunday school at 10, Training Union at 6:45, Sun beams at 3:30, Junior G A at 4, mother-daughter banquet Tuesday, and a Wednesday service honoring G A progress.

Devil Dawson Street Baptist Church W. Judson LeCroy Training Union Sunbeams G.a.s G.A

Weather Outlook for Thomasville Georgia

Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Sunday with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the east. Temperatures show a high of 85 yesterday and a low of 64 in the last 24 hours with a record high this month of 104 and a low of 49. Rainfall amounts include 0.12 in the last 24 hours and 0.53 in the month so far. total since January 1 is 16.90. Normal rainfall for the month is 6.46.

Thomasville

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