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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1963
Page
4
Wall Street shows a mixed pattern as profit taking in motors trims gains after a strong start. Airlines and autos move with fractional changes while tobacco and medical groups face slight losses. Dow Jones index edges up 0.06 at 718.98 and overall volume remains moderate.
Hog receipts across Georgia and Alabama markets reported mostly steady to 25 cents lower with prices listed for barrows gilts sows and various weights. Chicago hog quotes show firmer demand with several weight classes up to 230 pounds. cattle receipts from Atlanta Camilla Macon Nashville and Sylvania show mixed to weaker prices for slaughter steers heifers and cows with feeders steady to higher in Macon.
New York trading sees mixed results with notable declines in financials led by Gulf Oil and Hercules while Amoco and RCA show gains. Industrials such as Bethlehem Steel and Ford Motor advance modestly as the market digests recent earnings and currency moves.
Georgia prices listed for okra squash beans peas cantaloupes peaches watermelons and greens. Hinges on size quality with ranges from 25 to 4.00 per basket or crate and dollars per bushel.
Berkeley AP two psychiatrists warned at UC during the California School on Alcoholism that the United States is increasingly alcoholic. Dr Hardin B Jones cited national figures including 160 million gallons of spirits and 150 million gallons of wine consumed annually, boosting per adult intake to about 2.6 gallons of 100 proof alcohol yearly.
Thomasville Rotary set to hold installation ceremony with District Gov Gene Greneker presenting service awards. Dr Wayne Freeman returning from India will address the luncheon at Glen Arven, sharing insights on agronomy work in New Delhi and Indian customs.
Calbert Cone 22 of South Bay Florida and Jacqueline Zalamas 17 of 212 Grant St face careless driving and wreck in city Prim charges after a Monday collision at Gren wood and Edgewood. Cynthia Floyd 16 of 511 Siexas St and Zalamas were injured but released from hospital in good condition. Zalamas driving north and Cone south. Zalamas reportedly turned left onto Walcott into Cone’s oncoming car.
A Boston man charged with assault with intent to kill had his case continued today by Justice of the Peace J M Richards after a court hearing. Deputy Sheriff C A Rehberg said Marshall Snead remains on a $500 bond until the grand jury reviews the case in July. Snead is accused of attacking and stabbing Mose Wilson on April 14 in Boston.
Forestry meeting marks the 56th annual Georgia Forestry Association session at Jekyll Island with N Pratt Secrest among speakers. Theme centers on private land management. County Ranger Westmoreland and Mrs Westmoreland attend with Mrs Westmoreland as chaperone to Patricia Carter of Meigs in the Forestry Queen contest. A 41-contestant field vies for the crown as Governor Sanders plans to speak and crown the new queen, succeeding Penelope Andrews of Columbus.
Panama’s Foreign Ministry lawyer Eloy Benedetti says Panama should have a hand in running the proposed sea level canal, noting Panama gains little from the U S operated canal while he cites the United Arab Republic earning about 150 million annually from the Suez Canal. North Georgia Poultry market briefs list delivered plant prices and exchange quotes for broilers and fryers with price ranges and freight terms.
Mrs S B Shackelford of Thomasville died early today at Archbold Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Dekle Funeral Home. She was a lifelong resident of Thomas County, daughter of the late J J and Hattie Cox. Surviving are her husband three sons James Richard and Charles Shackelford all of Thomasville three daughters Mrs Betty Watson Ocala Fla Mrs Patsy Godwin Thomasville and Miss Nell Shackelford Thomasville two brothers Bill Cox Savannah and Charles Cox Panacea Fla a sister Mrs Viola Dinnard Thomasville.
Sealed bids will be received Thursday at 2 p.m. by Thomas County Federal Savings and Loan Assn for construction of a new home for the association at Remington Avenue and South Dawson Street. Norris & Company of Atlanta prepared plans. bids will be opened and studied before awarding the contract.
Nellie Walden 76 of 604 Lester Street died early today at her home after a two week illness. Services are set for 3 p.m Sunday at Bethany Congregational Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Beachton Hadley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Susie Ree Davis 50 of 301 Forrest St dies after brief illness at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral 3 p m Thursday at Beulah Hill Baptist Church with Rev Wallace Bass officiating. Burial Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Survived by husband seven daughters three sons mother six sisters a brother and five grandchildren. Hadley Funeral Home in charge. She was lifelong resident and member of Bewah Hill church.
A man from Adel, John R Patterson, was the first of 17 guests to register as the Holiday Inn opened in Adel on Tuesday. Four more registrations followed, with five staying over, as Mrs. M W Wright of the Hit Co announced. The restaurant is not yet open but 50 units and a 25 by 50 foot pool shaped like the emblem will be ready today. Formal opening is set for July 20 with tours for guests. restaurant service expected by then. Ground-breaking was Sept 30, delays due to weather, 56 total units planned including suites.
A 21 year old Brooks County man was found guilty in Thomasville City Court of possessing an illegal whisky still and about 100 gallons of moonshine whisky. Judge Charles F Johnson fined him 1000 dollars or one year in jail on each count. Deputies identified James Shaw near Boston as fleeing a still site on Summerhill Road.
Weather outlook calls for cloudy skies and warm conditions with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Southwest winds 4 to 12 mph. Five day Georgia forecast shows normal or slightly cooler temps with no major day to day change. Rain totals 1 to 2 inches with scattered activity.
Revival services in progress at Healing Temple on Lester Street directed by evangelist T. J. Welch. Pastor Rev Ella Cook says services are at 7 30 p m daily through Sunday.
Sydney Carter of Augusta outlines Thomasville and Thomas County issues including loss of trade and sub standard housing. He estimates 2000 plus of 5509 housing units are sub standard and urges urban renewal, central business district expansion, and parking to meet growth to 1980.
Fifteen delegates from Thomasville Post No. 4005 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend the state convention in Augusta. Governor Carl E. Sanders and Lt. Gov. Peter Zack Geer will address the event. Delegates include W. B. Fisher Jr., William Stackley, Joe McLendon, Charles Thornton, Carl Barden, Joni Myers, and others. The meeting is led by Dept. Commander R. D. Smith Jr. and features officers H. E. Nseccs Jr., Paul Clements, James Floyd, Dr. Chariesa Andrews, Virgil Smith, and George Pugh.
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