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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
8
Miss Alta Ronelle of West Palm Beach will wed Ogden Lionel Ballentine of Tampa in a Memorial Presbyterian church ceremony at 7:30 p.m. in July. Ballentine is a Navy veteran and a salesman for Lukyes Brothers Inc. The couple has roots in Edinburg Georgia and Mt. Pleasant High School graduate.
Grady County bright-leaf tobacco growers urged Georgia agencies to quarantine Florida tobacco plants to curb Ring-spot virus and a new disease hitting fields with losses of 10 percent or more. They note most infections trace to South Florida plants and warn of wider spread if importation continues. Weevil-infested sweet potato quarantines already limit South Georgia farming.
Cairo Kiwanis announces a fishing committee plan to host a July 1 fish fry at Davis Park with fresh water bream and trout for members and spouses. Slater Wight chairs the committee and updates mention other civic projects and a community council for canvassing funds.
Regular session notes June 10 1947 with chair Chamu Koeyton presiding. May 13 minutes approved. Committees reports accepted, bills paid. Protests filed with Senators George Hussell over Whitney Veterans Hospital closing. Odd Fellows thanked. board to hold matter open. Assistant County Agent salary approved. National Guard reorganization discussed. county to pay half rent if reestablished. City-County Health dispute settled with city to remit arrears and resume payments. Various expenditures listed.
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners adopts a tax deed to Joseph and Evalina Bush for property at 624 Crawford Street in Thomasville after former sheriff Davis sold 1933 taxes on Dennis Ponder property. It notes the county bought the parcel at tax sale with no other bidders and lists numerous payroll and expense items approving payments.
Franklin D Roosevelt's Little White House at Warm Springs Georgia will be dedicated on Wednesday marking the 20th anniversary of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. Governor Thompson will accept the deed for the Roosevelt Memorial Commission as Basil O Connor details the foundation history and funds used for patient care since 1927.
The U S Department of Agriculture specifies dressed chicken standards with a broiler over 2 percent pounds, a fryer between 214 and 3 percent pounds, and a roaster weighing more than 344 pounds.
Bainbridge Georgia June 20 Miss Zora Carnes of Donalsonville is set to win the Golden Rule Award for Good Neighborliness on the Walter Mason show Tell Your Neighbor aired on the Mutual Network each morning. Her name will be read Monday morning June 23 and she will receive a 17 jewel Harmon Brooch watch as a gift. the nomination came from Mrs Charles Foster Sr of Donalsonville.
Cairo June 10 The Grady County jail is empty according to Sheriff Kes H Strickland. He notes inmates have been scarce for years with only a few tried prior. The last prisoner Ivy Craven was moved to state prison yesterday to begin a six month sentence for a misdemeanor.
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