Meigs Baptists Plan Homecoming and Revival
Meigs Baptist Church observes Homecoming Day on Sunday June 24 with revival services to follow through the week. Rev R E Courtney newly called to pastor will deliver the morning message and lead revival. Raymond Ball of Waynesboro MS will read the singing. Lunch at 12 30 on the church lawn. Afternoon program at 145 features a song service and messages from Rev W M Davis and Rev J Gorham Garrison reflecting on the church’s early years.
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R. E. Courtney
Raymond Ball
Waynesboro
Mississippi
W. M. Davis
Davis
J. Gorham Garrison
Brando Sees Asia Inspires Film On United Nations
Marlon Brando, returning from the Orient, says Americans misread Asia and that film should bridge gaps. He plans a movie about a U N worker in Asia and the reactions to Asian culture, aiming to foster friendship and understanding.
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Hollywood
Marlon Brando
Orient
United Nations
Asia
Indonesia
China
Russia
Manila
Brando
U.N
Veterans host bingo and charity events across Moultrie
VA News Ladies of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary sponsor a Tuesday bingo at the infirmary with ice cream served after. Members listed include Ida Mae Burt Hazel Jenkins Margaret Jenkins Edwin Rugeley and Helen Rugeley. Kiwanis Club sponsors four horse races Friday drawing a large crowd with locals Henry Blair J C Pittman Red Adams Carl Barden and Leo Brook in attendance. Margaret Miller L V McKinnon Sr C W Kirby of the First Methodist Church assist in sewing and letter writing with visits to the infirmary Tuesday and Wednesday by Red Cross members Hannah McGriff. American Legion Auxiliary 21 Tifton presents a variety show at the Domiciliary Thursday led by Mrs Parkman with emcee Hugh Thomas and Jack Barkaloo. Pianists included Mrs Whitley Jack Bailey Barbara Youmans Dolores Bailey and others. numerous Parkman family members and guests attend.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Moultrie
Ida Mae Burt
Hazel Jenkins
Margaret Jenkins
Edwin Rugeley
Helen Rugeley
Kiwanis Club of
Boston
Kermit Davidson
Lester Whitley
Hugh Thomas
Jack Barkaloo
Whitley
Jack Bailey
Barbara Youmans
Attendance, summer schooling, and local notes from Thomasville
The article notes weak baseball crowd attendance across leagues, a National League race stirring mild excitement, and that some fans seek cheaper entertainment. It highlights summer school as valuable for grade advancement, mentions Tom Blalock expanding Georgia Mutual into life insurance in Waycross, and adds obituaries and local concerns about garden reeds.
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Tom Blalock
Thomasville
Blalock
Waycross
Ous
Georgia Mutual
Retirement Party Given By Phone Co
Mrs Nettie Sullivan Thomasville local chief operator and Miss Jessie Gregory service assistant were honored by the telephone company at a retirement party and chicken dinner in the Hotel Scott Magnolia Room Monday night. They began their careers with Southern Bell in Thomasville forty years ago. Sullivan was evening chief operator until two years ago when she became local chief operator. Gregory served about thirty years. C C Joan vice president and general manager Georgia presented Mrs Sullivan with an eight diamond service emblem. W T Knight Georgia traffic manager presented Miss Gregory with an eight diamond service emblem. They received a Pioneer's Life Membership Certificate from Mrs Mary Shiver past president of the South Georgia Council of Pioneers.
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Nettie Sullivan
Thomasville
Jessie Gregory
Scott Magnolia
Sullivan
Miss Gregory
Southern Bell
Albany
C. C. Joan
State of Georgia
Atlanta
W. T. Knight
Georgia
Gergory
Mary Shiver
South Georgia Council of Pioneers
Bryan McCall
Annette Daniel
Mary Dollar
Gregory
Frank Gregory
Elmer Yarbrough
Lee Yarbrough
Ida Gandy
Newton Sloan
Bobby McMath
Sloan
J. T
Dick Chapman
Rex Howard
A. B. Scalfe
Gertrude Brook
Helen Whitson
Television Schedule for Wednesday Evening
TV lineup lists Janet Dean AR N at 2:30 Meet Your Neighbor 4:00 Afternoon 4:30 Love of Life-CBB 4:45 Kartoon Frolks 6:00 Circle 6 Ranch 6:00 Jungle Jim 6:30 F Pepper News 6:45 Sports Wx 7:00 Studio A 7:15 Lou McCormick 7:30 Disneyland ABC 8:30 Dr Hudsons Secret Journal 9:60 Tempo 9:30 NC Police Dept 10:00 Top Plays of 66 10:30 This is Your Life NBC 11:00 Womans Corner 11:15 Adventure Classics.
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Janet Dean
Ar, N
CBB
Kartoon Frolks
Lou McCormick
ABC
N. C. Police Dept
NBC
Woman's Corner
Campbell okra plant opens seasonal operations in Cairo
The Campbell okra processing plant in Cairo begins seasonal production with heavy daily receipts. The plant employs up to 660 people through September and handles contracted okra, while the State Farmers Market reports strong open market okra sales and fresh cucumber pickups for two weeks or more. The first watermelons from the county are shipping at good prices.
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Cairo
Campbell Okra
Calendar of Evening Meetings and Club Events
A Thursday schedule lists a 4 p.m. tobacco grower meeting at the Courthouse, 8 p.m. Jayceettes with Mrs. Sammy Robertson, 8 p.m. Naval Reserve Unit at the Municipal Building, 1 p.m. Rotary Club at Glen Arven, 7 p.m. Lions Club at Hotel Scott, 8 p.m. Chapter 30 Bethlehem Commandery at the Masonic Building, and 8 p.m. V F W at the Post Home.
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Courthouse
Jayceettes
Sammy Robertson
Naval Reserve’ Unit
Municipal Building
Rotary Club
Glen Arven
Lions Club
Hotel Scott
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Building
Post Home
Negro 4-H Girls Win Honors at Achievement Meet
Louise Vernell Gloster of New Union wins first place in clothing achievement at the district 4-H meeting held at the Dublin Negro 4-H Center June 11 to 15, earning state eligibility in November. Gladys Hadley of Coolidge demonstrates eye marketing and poultry production, managing 75 layer hens 60 chicks and 69 baby turkeys with a four legged turkey among the hatchings. Other attendees include Rosa Pearl Newkirk Elizabeth Tillman Gloria Swaine Emily Leapheart Martha Horne and Ruth Etheridge 4-H adviser. Gladys is president of her club and the County Council and was elected district council president.
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Louise Vernell Gloster
New Union Community Club
Dublin
Gladys
Rosa Pearl Newkirk
Coolidge
Elizabeth Tillman
Gloria Swaine
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TA Theatre
Audie Murphy
Barbara Rush
VA News
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Sharon Davis
Pinehurst
Cecil Dukes
Little Jack
Pat Watson
Diane Gibson
Mary Lou Greer
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Marilyn Davidson
Donald Davidson
Kenny Kent
David Powers
Tommy Parkman
Henry Rutland
Ann Rutland
Pat Thomas
Marcial Williams
Legion
Mra
W. T. Parkman
Walter Howard
Kermi
Iof
Rudolph Keyton
Thomasville Ice and Manufacturing Company
Jim Keyton
Joe
Allen Keyton
John G. Keyton
Washington D. C
Rudolph
Red” Parker
Parker’s
Dial
American Motors Hornets
Wasps
Ramblers
Metre
Hudson
East Jackson
Anaro
Huguley
Terrace Ave
N.H
Bank of
Thomas County Way
Times-Enterprise
Louisville
Washington
Ments
Public Housing Administration
Mhigan
Prise Leroy Clark
Park Ave
Frente
Bertha Tucker
Dawson ‘St. Thomasville, Ga
W. Jackson St
Thomasville, GA
South Georgia
W. Hansel
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