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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
1
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions September report, court, legate, and New May contract. Indicates a water rate of four dollars and a continuation of a front point. Names and dates are unreadable.
Irregular trading with gains for Studebaker Ford and Braniff. rail stocks up while the overall market dipped and rose around a 7724 press noon average. Airline and motor shares moved modestly with noted activity in dlive sectors.
Hog receipts total 3000 for 24 hours at Thomasville and other Georgia plants including Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Jacksonville. Hog and cattle quotes list several weight classes and sows at Georgia markets, plus Chicago receipts steady for barrows gilts and sows. Georgia cattle auction results show price ranges for slaughter steers heifers cows and calves across multiple towns with mixed movement. Atlanta produce and poultry quotes round out regional market activity.
An advertisement promotes Swim-Swim a buoyant nylon undergarment for children that aids swimming and confidence while replacing unsafe water toys. It emphasizes comfort invisibility and freedom of movement, sold at Jack and Jill Shop in sizes 2 to 6x for $5.98.
Mrs E L Godwin 73 of Pine Tree Boulevard died Monday at Archbold Memorial Hospital after 17 years in the city. Services 4 pm Wednesday at New Home Freewill Baptist Church Decatur County with Revs Jack Dixon and Hugh Lee Brinkle. Burial New Home Cemetery. Pallbearers named. survived by husband five sons a daughter 21 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Thomas County chapter reports 15 registered with room for 10 more. Classes run at 7 30 p m twice weekly for five two hour sessions. Free for adults and youths 15 and older. Instructor is Joseph H. Boyd. Arth 8 Albright, First Aid chairman, says this is the last community class until fall.
Willie Marshall, a Negro resident of 315 W. Menroe St., was treated yesterday at Archbeld Memorial Hospital for a bullet wound to the left hand. Police Lt. Alex Butler reported the injury occurred when a .32 caliber revolver accidentally discharged while he was cleaning it at 118 8 S. Mitchell St.. Marshall is in good condition.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lilla Hughes Jackson 79 of Bainbridge were held at Climax Methodist Church with three ministers officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Grove Cemetery Climax. She died Sunday after a lengthy illness in Memorial Hospital. She lived in Decatur County most of her life and belonged to Climax Methodist Church. Survivors include son Sam Jackson daughter-in-law Zeathie Jackson brother Marvin Hughes McWhorter of Dunedin Florida and Mrs Alice Wilder of Climax along with seven grandchildren and 100 great grandchildren.
Miss Ethel Mae Allen 80 of 3078 Dawson Street died Monday at home after a long illness. Graveside services set for 1 am Wednesday at Dixie Cemetery. Dekle Funeral Home in charge. A Brooks County native who moved from Moultrie to Thomasville two decades ago she belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by sisters Mrs E Emory Fitzgerald and Mrs Rebecca Hunt Demorest Ga and many nieces and nephews.
A large oak limb felled by dawn disrupted northeast city power for about an hour, cutting service from the Mitchell Substation. Utilities officials reported restoration by 4:30 a.m. No property damage. A Glenwood Drive resident heard a brief explosion as lines touched and fell.
Mrs. W L Smith 90 resident since 1917 died Saturday after a two year illness in a Moultrie rest home. Funeral at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with Rev H N Earnest officiating. Survived by four sons J C Perryman Benevolence Arthur Perryman Leslie Alvin Smith Thomasville and L O Smith Jacksonville four daughters Ann G Harrell Meigs W H Hobgood Moultrie R B Mason Lumpkin and Levi Porter Mount Dora fila % grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Civil Air Patrol meets Youth Center at 30 p.m Naval Reserves gather at National Guard Armory eight p.m Duplicate Club hosts Glen Arven eight p.m Executive Committee convenes Post 222 home eight p.m Thursday Rotary Club at Glen Arven one p.m Thursday Luncheon at Garden Center one p.m Thomas County Kiwanis Club at Post 31 six thirty p.m Lions Club at Town House seven thirty p.m Allen Cook VFW at Post home eight p.m Home League at Salvation Army seven thirty p.m Alcoholics Anonymous at Presbyterian Hall eight p.m Stilehem Commandery at Masonic Building eight thirty p.m.
A Thomasville man Thomasville was fined or jailed after conviction for possession and transporting nontax paid whisky. Pettis of 378 Hopkins Sr. was found guilty by Judge Charles F Johnson with Trp. T O Robbinson noting a tail light infraction led to discovery of 50 gallons moonshine. Across 21 cases, defendants faced fines and probation for driving violations and liquor offenses.
In Prospect Pennsylvania Elizabeth Gregor shot and killed her five children and husband then killed herself. Police report the couple’s bodies in the kitchen and the children in the living room and a bedroom. The motive remains unclear with notes indicating illness.
Cloudy hot and humid conditions expected through Wednesday with afternoon or evening thundershowers. Southwest winds 4 to 12 mph. Wednesday night and Thursday partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures show high around 78 and 104 degree records noted in the period.
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