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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
4
The data show about 7,500 patrons, an extra 30 monthly over a year, totaling roughly 360 new customers annually. About 1,900 pounds of paper were used for the new directories, enough to stretch over a mile end to end.
U S stock trading opened mixed with Chrysler leading a motor group decline of about two points. General Motors and Ford posted declines while Packard and others rose amid uneven action. Tobacco and rails fell. copper drifted and bonds showed mixed firmer tones in quiet trading. Georgia poultry and Atlanta produce markets reflected steady to firm activity with various vegetable and fruit prices noted.
DETROIT AP Two Detroit policemen accused of taking 100000 dollars in a four year spree were held on record bonds of 100000 dollars each. Patrolman James R. Burke 88 and Patrolman David R. Tapp 26 faced U S District Court after FBI and police arrests. Judge Thornton set high bonds and delayed further action as Burke sought attorney aid.
Plans for organizing a company to purchase and operate the Thomasville canning plant were outlined to the Chamber of Commerce directors by R. C. Ausley. The program calls for stock and debenture sales totaling 100000 to acquire the plant and buildings formerly used by Rose Kist Canning Co. Inc. in Thomasville.
A federal state season market news office will issue daily reports starting around June 23 on south Georgia and north Florida watermelon marketing. Clay J. Ritter will head the office again and reports cover local and other shipping areas and terminal markets. Producers may obtain daily mail reports by writing to Ritter at the U S Department of Agriculture Fruit and Vegetable Market News Service in Thomasville.
Bethpage Methodist Church hosts revival services next week with Rev. Jimmy Fuller from Nashville as guest evangelist. Homecoming at Bold Springs Methodist Church Sunday features a sermon at 11 a.m. followed by a church grounds basket dinner. Rev. K. E. Clayton pastors both churches.
Local patients admitted today and Tuesday include Mrs. Gertrude Barrow eight year old Lloyd Vann Cline Mrs Hugh D Worthy Robert E Bruns and six year old Larry Rodney Gwaltney Out of town admissions include Miss Patricia Ann Casey of Perry William G Hinson of Cairo and Mrs Robert E Jackson of Boston
Atlanta. Highway Board Chairman Roy Chalker proposes a constitutional amendment to let the department drop projects when right of way costs are excessive. He backs the idea with Highway Engineer M L Shadburn during discussion of the Valdosta Patterson Street project. The plan follows Gov. Griffin's plan to study right of way issues ahead of 1959 legislature.
A mostly cloudy period with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Thursday. Expect 92 near highs tomorrow after a 90s day today, with southwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Downtown Thomasville reported 92 yesterday and 74 tonight, with 0.54 inch rainfall in the last 24 hours and 2.70 inches since the start of the month.
Sam William Henderson was found guilty on a peeping tom charge by a City Court jury and, after a granted new trial for September, received a 12 month sentence in a public work camp. Bond was set at $1000. The complainant was B.N. Woodfin of 264 College St. The court planned to conclude its civil session this afternoon.
A mixed batch of items notes vicuna coats at Macy's NYC priced 299, Lola Albright's plan for divorce from Jack Carson, Tito’s war of words with the Soviet bloc, the death of rose grower Francis Meillan in France, two elephants shot at Prospect Park Zoo, Alma the typhoon in the Rio Grande Valley, Betty Pasco resumes trapeze work after a 40 foot fall, Mary Knudson of Brooklyn testifies in Felony Court about her son’s bootlegging, Israell A A Smith dies from highway injuries, and linguistic notes on a Miwuk chief’s death and other regional tidbits.
About two dozen Brazilian visitors spent part of today with the U S Department of Agriculture Market News Service to study how market news on livestock meat and wool is collected prepared and disseminated. They toured Greenwood Plantation to learn Beltsville No 1 dogs grading up and cooperation with a local slaughterhouse. The group will visit Auburn University Veterinary College and the Regional Animal Disease Laboratory to discuss swine diseases and parasites and plan several months of study in the United States.
Bob Ausley was chosen to fill the unexpired term of Eugene H Driver on the Chamber of Commerce board. The meeting heard Hal Spangle outline Deep South Agricultural and Industrial Fair plans for Sept 29 to Oct 4. Ted Gates announced Charles Beaird as the new president for the Thomasville Jaycees.
One hundred thirty pints were collected at the Thomasville health department bloodmobile, 30 pints below the 167 pint quota.174 people appeared, 44 were deferred. Thomasville uses about 200 pints and aims for a 187 pint per visit quota, with a July bloodmobile planned.
Denver police report a talking mynah bird named Joe was stolen from a city park zoo on May 25 and found at a Denver man's home who bought it for 35 dollars with a receipt. Detective Merele Huttenhow quizzed the bird. Joe replied nothing before returning to the zoo and resuming irreverent chatter.
Amos W. Wood of High Point North Carolina sold 10 pound bags of potatoes for 25 cents in Essex Maryland a bargain price but the potatoes belonged to someone else. Baltimore County police charged the 30 year old with larceny of 240 bags after he hitched a ride with truck driver C H Pugh and began a hurried sale when Pugh left to repair a tractor at a Richmond Virginia garage.
Jury trial of Tullis James of Merrillville on charges of non tax paid liquor possession and apparatus for manufacturing liquor is continued to the September term. Attorney B B Earle Jr represents James. Police say he had a small quantity at home and about 1000 pounds of mash at Cone Creek near Merrillville when arrested February 25.
Sandy Coleman, who died Saturday in Tampa Florida, will be buried at Glasco Cemetery after 2 p.m. services Thursday at St. Jacob Primitive Baptist Church. Rev. Frank Monroe Jr. to officiate. Groom's Funeral Home handles arrangements. Coleman lived most of his life in Glasco and is survived by several children.
Weather continues with showers but city police report no accidents last night or today. State Highland Bien records a clean slate aside from a few minor wrecks in Colquitt and Baitchell counties.
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