Four Seized Here After Burglaries
Four persons, three juveniles and an adult, were arrested in Thomasville for a series of break ins. Jerald Leon Baggett, 19, faces simple larceny charges while the three juveniles are charged with breaking and entering. Investigators link them to robberies at Coca Cola Bottling Co. and nearby stores with stolen soft drinks and tools. Hearings set for the juveniles in Juvenile Court and City Court for Baggett. Police say more arrests are expected as leads continue.
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Two Cars Crash Near Coolidge In U S 319 Incident
A two-vehicle collision near Coolidge on U S 319 at about 6 p m Sunday involved a 1950 Chevrolet pickup driven by 63 year old John Bridges of Coolidge and a 1965 Mustang driven north by 24 year old Ernest V Napier of Albany. Bridges was cited for a traffic charge.
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H. G. Whitaker
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U.S. 319
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Albany
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Two Local Men Assigned To Aid Tornado Victims
Two Thomasville Georgia men Mack Brown and Robert L Graham were assigned to the Job Corps Center at McCook Nebraska to assist more than 200 corpsmen cleaning up a tornado wrecked Topeka Kansas. The tornado 15 mile path killed 16 injured nearly 400 and left 5000 homeless Wednesday. Job Corps is a War on Poverty program providing residential centers for youth 16 to 21 in education skill training and work experience. Topeka Mayor Charles Wright requested the aid saying it was badly needed in the clean up.
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Death Notice for Jordan Brooks
Jordan Brooks, 50, of 219 Siex as St, died Saturday in Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral plans will be announced by Groain's funeral Home.
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Archbold Memorial Hospital
Groain
Milton Funeral Service for Jose Milton at Meadley's
Mose Milton Services to Jose Milton who died at his home on June 36 will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Meadley's Funeral chapel.
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Jose Milton
Meadley
Cablevision OK Given At Cairo
Cairo council approves first reading of a cable franchise for Clearview of Georgia Inc Dublin. Second reading set for June 27 in mayor's absence. The system would serve Grady County residents with TV stations beyond current range, with a tower planned between Cairo and Thomasville.
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Grady County
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Thomasville
Shrimp Boats at Brunswick Bathes Local Art Show
Betty Foy Sanders presents 24 batiks and paintings titled Shrimp Boats at Brunswick. The exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Saturday with a luncheon hats auction and a bridge party tea. Proceeds aid the fountain fund. Local Georgia scenes and milestones of the First Family feature prominently.
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Calendar of Events Tonight and Tomorrow
Moose Lodge meets Carroll Hill home at 8 p.m. Exchange Club at Hotel Scott 1 p.m. Bible class at Thomas Co Federal Bldg at 5 p.m. Optimist Jr Rifle Club at National Guard Armory at 7 p.m. Duplicate Club at Scott Hotel 7 30 p.m. Elks Lodge meets at Elks Club 8 p.m. Odd Fellows at IOOF Hall 8 p.m. Ceramics Class at Youth Center Hut 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Area Deaths Prentiss Miller Final Rites Held
Final rites for Prentiss G Miller 79 former superintendent of Greenwood Plantation who died Saturday after a long illness were held at Kirkland City Hughes Home for Funerals. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Surviving: wife four daughters four grandchildren and more. Graveside for Rocket Ann Christie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Christie will be Tuesday at Harrison Cemetery with Dekle Funeral Home. Surviving: parents one brother and grandparents.
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Dekle Funeral Home
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Viet War Update Near Hue and Chu Lai
U S Marines repelled a nine mile northwest assault on a Chu Lai artillery position after three hours of fighting, with 14 enemy dead found. A separate attack hit a militia HQ near Hue, 11 defenders killed and the building detonated. Tri Quang and Buddhist dissidents' influence bred security concerns as government forces sealed Hue Hospital room amid hunger strike reports.
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Ed Wynn Career Highlights and Koufax Victory Mentioned
The article recalls Ed Wynne’s 64 years in show business with triumphs across media. It notes his boy Koufax winning 3 to 1, his silent signaling, and Wynn’s evolution from comic genius to serious character actor. It mentions his Philadelphia origins and name change from Edwin Leopold due to his father’s objections.
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Edwin Leopold
Keeping Up Smith in charge of the Thomas County teams
Keeping Up Smith will lead the boys and girls teams for Thomas County as the schools prepare for upcoming competitions. The move signals a shift in coaching duties for the district with both squads under his guidance.
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Thomas County
Exchange Club Ladies Night Installations Tonight
The Thomasville Exchange Club hosts its annual Ladies Night and officer installation at the Elks Club tonight at 7 30. Judge George R Lilly will be guest speaker as Jim Gainey, Jerry Seay and George Bowers are named to lead the club.
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Jerry Seay
George Bowers
Fulbright urges careful view of NATO role in Europe
In opening NATO hearings committee chair J W Fulbright asks how to view the United States role in Europe. He answers that judgments should avoid prejudice and simplistic blame of Gen De Gaulle for alliance strains, noting the questions are complex and deserve more than easy explanations.
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Breck Elected DAV Official at Georgia Convention
Leo C. Breck of Thomasville was elected judge advocate for a second term at the 46th annual DAV convention in Warner Robins. Clem M. Godwin of Columbus became Department Commander for a second term. Other officers include Roy Wilburn, Albert Curry, Leo Grimsley, James Barden, and Eleanor Cameron. Guest speaker was Rep. Callaway. Attendees from Thomasville included several families and Carroll Barden.
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Thomasville
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