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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1964
Page
4
Stock market moved in a narrow range as trading slackened before the weekend. Minor fractional changes predominated with some higher priced issues showing wider moves. U S Smelting opened block of 3700 shares at 7 to 119, then recovered.
Henry Cook a 53 year old plumber and Nathaniel Thomas 28 received injuries in a two truck crash in Coolidge Thursday afternoon. Both were in fair to good condition at Archbold Memorial Hospital with Cook resting fairly well and Thomas reporting fractures to several left ribs. Police stated a panel truck collided with their vehicle at a mid town traffic light. the other driver was unhurt. Dekle Funeral Home ambulance transported both men to the hospital.
Leo Ledoux recalled a 39 hour eight mile Atlantic swim that began as a suicide attempt and ended with a fishing boat pulling him 30 miles from Riviera Beach. He swam through the night and was later spotted by a yacht and reported to the Coast Guard. A helicopter and cutter searched the area but could not locate him until the boat rescued him.
Funeral services for Dorsey Thompson 42 of 319 Short Broad St will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at Willow Head Missionary Baptist Church with Rev T Price officiating Burial in Thompson Cemetery Boston Hadley Funeral Home in charge He was a butcher survivor list includes wife Doris McCall Scrubbin Thompson one son Hiram Wallace Thompson two daughters Ellen Frances and Sandra Kate Thompson all of Thomasville mother Lovely Barnes Thompson Clearwater Fla grandfather Olzi Barnes Boston five aunts and five uncles from Boston Thomasville Clearwater New York City Tallahassee and Jacksonville Fla
James Jones died after drowning last Friday at a local plantation. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Glasgow A M E Church officiated by Rev Jasper Crew with burial at St James Cemetery by Grooms Bros. He was the son of Andrew and Lillia Jones and survived by several sisters and brothers.
Harry Carl White aged 58 will be laid to rest at Magnolia Cemetery after a service at 4 pm Saturday at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. F D Martin Jr officiating. He died Sunday from self inflicted injuries.
The forecast calls for mostly fair and continued heat through Saturday with light winds. Five day outlook shows temperatures 2-6 degrees above normal for southwest Georgia from tonight to Wednesday, normal-ish rainfall about half an inch in late week thundershowers, and normals around 71/92.
Rev. Eugene Boyette of the Pavo Church of the Nazarene spoke on "Power, What Is It?" to the Kiwanis Club, urging measurement in eternity of the Lord's works. Introduced by Pete Reddick, with Wayne Smith presiding.
Lt. Gov. Peter Zack Geer urged expanding probation use at the Georgia Probation and Parole Association conference in Simons Island. He criticized the state’s harsh treatment approach and called for reforms including vocational training, literacy education, new facilities, and moral guidance to reduce prison crowding.
Dr Harmon says food costs take less of an hour's pay today than a decade ago and lauds the local market as outstanding. He cites Thomasville's horticulture presence and the annual Rose Festival as signs of community interest. The piece also mentions a family notice including Eva White and Ralph Donalson with grandchildren.
Georgia Heart Association members and guests from nearby towns attended a dinner at Archbold Memorial Hospital with wives as guests of the Auxiliary. The day closed with a dance at Glen Arven Country Club on or before June 25, 1964. Reverend Dr. Louis F. Kennedy spoke to Thomas County Kiwanis about religion as the world’s main driver, contrasting Christianity with Communism. Larry May introduced the speaker as Woody Faircloth presided.
Bobby R. Thompson of the Thomasville district Life Insurance Co of Georgia was promoted from agent to staff manager after completing a field management course at the Atlanta home office. Horace D. Adams of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Thomasville will attend a New York business conference with company officers. Adams earned top seller status among 300 field reps with sales exceeding one million dollars.
Thomasville and Thomas County banks join the Georgia Bankers Association in a government backed effort to boost beef consumption. Claud W. Loew notes beef cattle production as key to Georgia agriculture and cites a 1963 market break as a factor in beef’s value. USDA data show 1962 beef cattle and calf cash receipts at 63.7 million dollars.
Applications are open for Medical Radiology Technician posts with the U S Public Health Service at the Communicable Disease Center in Savannah. Entrance salary is 4690 dollars per year. Obtain forms from the Thomasville Post Office or the executive secretary in Atlanta, GA 30333, or the Director in Atlanta Region, GA 30303. Applications must be postmarked.
Warsaw reports that despite the Peking Moscow feud the Polish and Chinese communist governments signed a technical assistance agreement. The Polish Communists align with the Soviets in the split within the Communist world.
State Highways lists Cairo paving project on July 3 bidding. Director Jim L. Gillis notes about 11 million dollars in new road construction. Grady County work covers grading and paving on State Route 93 from Third Avenue north to 350 feet south of Route 38 intersection.
The board will meet immediately following next Thursday's meeting. Guests from Thomasville Kiwanis include Herman Goodman president Joe Parker Dr W W Gravely Paul Sewell A L Stringer and Eulon Hill.
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