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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

7

Perpetual Care Cemetery Opens New Christian Gardens

Sunset Memorial Gardens announces the Thomas County Perpetual Care Cemetery on Summerhill Road beyond the city. C. E. Smith of 108 Palm Avenue moved here recently and plans a series of Christ life themed gardens from 1/4 to 3 acres each, starting with Christus Garden. full program details appear in this issue’s Times-Enterprise advertisement.

Sunset Memorial Gardens, Inc Thomas County Summerhill Road C. J. Maddox C. E. Smith See Palm Avenue Christ Christus Times-Enterprise

Georgia Democrats Plan $50 Per Plate Dinner

Georgia Democrats announce a fundraising dinner at the Dinkler Plate Hotel in Atlanta on June 29. Representative Robert E. Chastain has received several tickets available to interested parties at $50 each. The event is billed as informative and engaging.

Georgia Dinkler-Plate Atlanta Robert E. ‘Chastain Informa

Rites Set Today For Le A Murphy Near Coolidge

Funeral services for Lowie I. Murphy 72 who died Monday at his Coolidge Route 2 residence after an 18 month illness will be held at 4 pm Tuesday at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Luther Baldwin of Pavo officiating. Interment will follow in Murphy Cemetery near Coolidge. Greene-Gregory Funeral Home of Moultrie to preside. Pallbearers are Clyde Murphy Nus Murphy Douglas Murphy David Suber Bill Griffin and Dick Wooton. honorary pallbearers O. B. Willis Alton Harrison Presley Suber Tom Griffin Tom Brock and P. W. Suber. Surviving are wife Annie Mac Odum of Colquitt County two sons Jason and Perry Murphy a daughter Mrs Ray Grantham of Wacissa Florida and sister Miss Minnie Murphy.

Coolidge Lowie I. Murphy New Hope Free Will Baptist Church Luther Baldwin Pavo Boel Wall Murphy Cemetery Greene-Gregory Funeral Moultrie Cylde Murphy Nufus Murphy Douglas Murphy David Suber Bill Griffin Dick Wooton Willis Alton Harrison Presley Suber Tom Griffin Tom Brock P. W. Suber Annie Mac. Odum Colquitt County Jason Perry Murphy Ray Grantham Wacissa Fla Minnie Murphy

Calendar of Evening Meetings and Posts

The schedule lists 6:30 p.m. Pilot Club at the Elks Home 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian men and women supper at the Fellowship Building 8 p.m. Odd Fellows at IOOF Hall and 8 p.m. Company D 306th Eng Bn U B Army Reserves at the VA Dom.

Elks Home Presbyterian Fellowship Building Ioof Hall Eng U.B VA ‘Dom

Georgia Democrats Urged to Rally at Dinner Event

As a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, Mr. Chastain calls for county representatives to attend a dinner to boost Georgia’s quota for the national committee. Those wishing to help are invited to contact Mr. Chastain.

Tive Beneficial One Georgia

Minute Interviews On Ike Illness and Re election

In an Inquiring Photographer feature Kathleen Redfern asks locals if Eisenhower’s illness and recovery will hurt his bid for a second term. Evelyn Sweat says it won’t affect re election. Moorman adds Ike has the stamina to return.

Evelyn Sweat N. Mitchell Eisenhower Anand J. H. Moorman Myrtle Drive Jose Maese N. Stevens Inman, Sr E. Washington Times-Enterprise P. O Thomasville

Eisenhower re election chances debated after illness in Thomasville

Local readers and residents weigh Eisenhower re nomination amid illness. Opinions split on impact, with executives and citizens like N B Feinberg and Jose Maese noting faith in his service, while others predict a possible election influence.

Burned Out Family Needs Clothing

The Will Mitchell family lost their home at 1011 Mag-Holla on Sunday and needs clothing and household items. Donations can be left at the Red Cross office or at 309 Jerger St, Joyce Hardy’s home. Sizes listed include Mitchell sizes 30-30 pants, 15 shirt, 7 shoes. Mrs. Mitchell 16 dress, 8 shoes. four girls ages 14, 10, 9, 4. boys 6 and 2.

Will Mitchell Mag- Holla Red Cross Joyce Hardy Mitchell Jerger

Letter Carriers Plan Convention in Georgia

The 58rd annual convention of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary will convene at Epworth by the Sea St Simons Island June 24 27 announced today by President G C Barnhill of Glenwood The State Board of Control has proclaimed Monday June 25 as Warren Bledsoe Day in honor of a fellow Georgian and President of the National Association The banquet will honor Bledsoe Monday evening with Hon E B Landry as featured speaker Director Safety and Health Division Bureau of Personnel Washington D C

Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary Epworth By the Sea St. Simons Island G. C. Barnhill Glenwood State Board of Control Warren Bledsoe National Association Barnhill Bledsoe E. B. Landry Bureau of Personnel Washington, D. C

Henry Sims Jr Fined in Court in Thomasville

Henry Sims Jr was found guilty of driving under the influence and driving without a license in the June term of the City Court of Thomasville. Judge J E Craigmiles presided as he heard and adjudicated various pleas during the session. Sims was fined 104 dollars and 9 dollars in costs.

Henry Sims Jr Thomasville J. E. Craigmiles

Hospital Trustees Meet Tonight On Expansion Plans

The John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital trustees meet at 8 p.m. in the hospital annex to hear a full report from the grounds and building committee on the expansion program set to start next month. Final details will be arranged.

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital

Saturday Storm Triggers Fire Damage Investigated

Lightning struck the home of O. Lt. Hughes during Saturday's storm causing damaged fixtures. A thermostat failure last night started a small fire easily put out by city firemen. Investigators linked the fire to delayed storm effects with only very slight damage.

O. Lt. Hughes

808 Sealed Bids for North Side Elementary School

Thomasville Board of Education invites sealed proposals from general contractors for the North Side Elementary School in Thomasville Georgia. Bids due July 9 1956 at 11 00 A M EST with a 1 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. bids publically opened and read. owner reserves right to reject any bids and waive technicalities. documents from Albany Architects and Engineers Inc. Deposits refundable with conditions.

Thomasville Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Thomasville Georgia North Side Albany, Architects and Engineers, Inc P. O. Box Albany Thomasv'lle Adapt OF Thomas Pee Guorkla Byi J.H. Guy

Grady Rites Today For E. L. Greene, 81

Funeral services for Ernest Linwood Greene 81 well known Grady County farmer will be held at Providence Baptist Church at 4 p m today with Rev Herschel Ward and Rev Stephen Milfield officiating Burial will follow in Providence cemetery pallbearers include Roy Barineau M C Barineau John Lacy J R Walden Eddie Ousts and Charlie Cooper Clark Funeral Home in charge Surviving are his wife four sons and six daughters all residents of Cairo Whigham Thomnsville U S Army in Japan and Columbus Ga with several in Cairo including Mrs W E Grimes Mrs Roy Thomas Mrs Laura Coley Mrs Frances Dinkins and Mrs Eunice Harris

Cairo Ernest Linwood Greene Providence Providence Baptist Church Herschel Ward Cairo East Side Bentist Church Stephen Milfield Greene sProvidence Roy.Barrineau M. C Yrineau Grady Barrineau John Ulmer John Lacy J._R._ Walden Eddie Ousts Charlie Cooper Clark Funeral Home Grady County Providence Church Board of Deacons W. R Herbert Greene Whigham Emory Greene Thonnsville

Girl Scout Day Camp Opens with Activities and Visits

The Shrine's Club Pavilion hosts the opening day activities for the Girl Scout Day Camp with a cookout, a visit from Miss Louise Johnson of Albany, and a campfire program. Camp runs 2 to 7 30 p m. The opening included Colors and unit craft work under J R Alexander and B Li Stinson, swimming, nature hikes, and leatherwork.

Louise Johnson Flint River Albany Shrine Club Pavilion David ‘Bender J. R. Alexander Li. Stinson Boxhall Plantation Guy May R. E. Pierson, Jr Jack Whitehurst Nan Starling Frances Adams Joan Amberton Archbold Memorial Hospital Mary Bradshaw Pat Clements Joan. Cox Sally .Hanks Girl Scout Troop 20 Frances Seerys

Coolidge News Highlights Local Visits and Trips

G M Entrekin family returns to Coolidge after ten days in North Georgia. Charles E Suber leaves for Baylor Boys School in Chattanooga for six weeks. Several visitors stay with local families including Miss Mitzi Mathis, Mr and Mrs Ellington, Huey Banister and Zac Banister, and Mrs Salle Houk. Extended visits from Crosby, Chastain, Bloodworth, Barrow, Hicks, Lanier, and Baker family members noted.

G. M. Entrekins Coolidge North Georgia Archie Entrekin Charles Epps Suber Chattanooga Tenn Baylor Boys’ School E. E Suber Mitzi Mathis Moultrie James Ellington Atlanta Pete Suber Huey Banister Zac Banister J. L Banister Ray Houk Houk Salle Houk Warren Roler D. A. Crosby Crosby Raymond Wilkerson J. Petersburg Fla Clarence Neeley Thamesville Wessia Reddick Langton Reddick Savannah Joyce Bloodworth Tallahassee Joan Barrow North Carolina Jackie Hicks Macon Fred. Lanier

Welcome relief from heat arrives in Northeast and Midwest

The long heat wave eased as cooler air moved south from the Northeast into the central Atlantic states and the Ohio Valley. Temperatures fell 8 to 12 degrees from yesterday with morning readings in the low 60s along the Middle Atlantic coast.

Midwest Central Atlantic States Ohio Valley Great Lakes Middle Atlantic

Donalsonville Lions Club Ladies Night Social

The Donalsonville Lions Club hosts its annual Ladies Night on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. President Clarke Mosley says the main business is installing new officers for the year: Hugh D. Broome president A B Reynolds first vice president Bill Webber second vice president P A Walker third vice president M T Simmons secretary Weyman Cannington tail twister Merian Minter lion tamer.

Donalsonville Donalsonville Lions Club Merian Minter

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Perpetual Care Cemetery Rites le A Murphy Dial CA Rose Theatre Ae Saaoe Jeffrey Hunter VERA_SORES Ward Pen Matalie Woop Calon Py Technicolor United Artists Mark ‘Stevens Feucia Fara Hiwa Theatre Nata Gr. Iples Vall Ike Kathleen Redfern Mrs.sweat H. Moorman Joe Feinberg Edgewood Drive Elzy McLeod E. Jackson Alent Mrs McLeod Jose Maese B Inman Letter Carriers Plan Convention THE Associated ‘Press Vann’s Dial Aluminum Patio Pac Estee Darling Tal Darlington Raceway S. Broad St
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