YMCA Camp Opens With Fifty-Eight Campers at Thomas County
Fifty-eight young campers enjoy a week at the Thomas County YMCA Youth Camp directed by Jimmy Johnson with Tom McComb and 18 counsellors. The program features boating, campcraft, safety, crafts, riflery, sports, indoor games, nature study, and evening recreation. Reservations for a second week open, with W.R Milton at YMCA headquarters.
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Thomas County
Y.M.C.A
Tom McComb
Ous
Jimmy Harper
My Harlow
Randy Bibb
Ashburn Searcy
John Beaty
Harold Jennings
Wade Chastain
W.R Milton
YMCA
Chamber Board Backs Tax Study Plan for Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce board endorses city plan to re evaluate property values and taxes. Mayor Heath Varnedee says the city may hire experts to survey and re evaluate tax values to equalize taxation. Ed Kelly reports Rose Festival costs 1131.40. expenses 6679.41 with receipts 5548.01. Kelly nominated to lead festival again in 1957. Lawson Neel says Industrial Development Corporation aims for 50000 capital, about 20000 short but hopeful. finance chair W J Miller urges momentum on a 20000 membership drive, with three name referrals per member.
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Chamber of Commerce
Thomasville
Heath Varnedee
Ed Kelly
Kelly
Lawson Neel
Neel
Air Conditioning For Library Sought
Patrons of the Annie Wright Memorial Library seek word on extending air conditioning to the institution. Municipal Building has had new units installed and Chamber of Commerce workrooms are kept in comfort, according to officials.
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Annie Wright Memorial Library
Chamber of Commerce
Library to Add Air Conditioning When Budget Allows
The article notes plans to install air conditioning at the library once budget funds are secured. Officials say construction hinges on balancing current allocations and potential new revenue.
Five Georgia Cities Win Pedestrian Safety Citations
The 1955 A A A pedestrian protection contest honors Tifton for three years without pedestrian fatalities Thomaston for three years Newnan for eight years East Point for three years and Cedartown for four years.
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Atlanta
Georgia
American Automobile Assn
Tifton
Thomaston
Newnan
East Point
Cedartown
Watkins Russell Enter City Court Race for Thomasville
Three additional candidates joined the September 12 primary expanding the field to 24. Steve M. Watkins a local attorney entered the City Court judgeship race joining Jesse J. Gainey and the incumbent Reichert. Charles G. Wurst of Meigs qualified for county school superintendent joining current title holder W H Rehberg.
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Steve M. Watkins
Thomasville
Jesse J. Gainey
Commisal Reichert
Sell
Aten i
Charles’ G. Wurst
Meigs
Fee
Thomas
Thomas Colinty Schools
W. H. Rehberg
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Burt Courtney
Tom
Jimmy Johnson
Tom Epting
Tommy Vann
Jeff Sewell
John Covington
Frank Roberts
John Frank Searcy
Bob’ Flowers
Jerry Johnson
Ash Searcy
Kenneth Causey
C of C
W. J. Miller
Finance and
Chamber
Miller
Nam
Chicago
Georgia State Employment Service
North Crawford St. Thomasville
H. E. Heath Technical Employment
Western Electric
Hawthorne Station
Illinois
Fletcher ST
Laurel Hill Cemetery
The
Association of Better Business Bureau
Oglesby Monument Co
West Jackson Street
Dial CA
Cee Een
Rexall
ASTI
Rexall Super Plemamins
Broad-St
Gordon
Ave
Shoe Dept
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