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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
2
The welfare benefit cap would rise from 85 to 150 dollars and the maximum monthly family benefit to 150 dollars under both house and senate bills. Senator Myers proposed raising the tax wage base to 4200 dollars but the motion failed 45 to 36.
Georgia Pacific Plywood Lumber Sales Co of Augusta has purchased the Acme Door Co in Hoquiam. The price was not disclosed. Georgia Pacific operates mills in the eastern United States and in Olympia Bellingham and Springfield Oregon.
J Everett Richards of Thomasville Ga has been named Citizen of the Month for June at Thomaston Kiwanis honors note his work as athletic director and coach at R E Lee Institute since 1944 He led teams in football track baseball basketball and tennis and guides teens morals in the community.
Bridal luncheon hosted by Mrs Worrill Haslam for Mary Chastain and guests included Mrs H J Chastain Miss Martha Stanaland and Miss Nan Palit. The wedding to Pr Clarence B Grubbs is set for five o clock at First Baptist church with a supper party and gifts following the rehearsal.
Observations by Lee 8, Kelly urges Georgia Department of Agriculture to fund grading equipment and trained graders, develop labeling, and expand outlets for Georgia grown produce. The letter cites the Thomasville market and calls for a marketing specialist network to improve prices and confidence in state markets. Seven named entities include Georgia Packing Co and Thomasville.
Robb White spoke at the Exchange luncheon on his Harvard sponsored Near East safari lasting three and a half months. The expedition, over 6000 miles, uncovered six skulls and numerous specimens while tracing early human migration from Iraq to caves and gorges.
Sparta Ga June 21 AP A 75 year old roadside cafe operator was robbed and shot to death yesterday at his business near Sparta. Sheriff Bernard Butts identified the victim as Oscar Harrison who lived alone at his roadside cafe one mile from town He was shot twice in the back and left arm by a .12 gauge shotgun.
Partly cloudy and warm with afternoon shower possible through Thursday and more thundershowers by Friday. Cotton dusting should be cautious due to shower chances. Yesterday high 95 low 72 this month high record 496 low record minus 49. Total rainfall 0.00 in last 24 hours and 2.89 inches since month start 20.67 since January 1. Normal for the month 245.
Miss Daisey Neel travels to St Petersburg for a visit. Mrs. R D Griner visits daughter Mrs Kent Smalley and new grandson in Macon. Mrs. Roland Floyd and Ray visit Donalsonville relatives. Victor B Hawkins from Tacoma visits Margaret Miller then returns to Chicago. Kent Smalley and Lenora Gunner announce birth of son Donald Allison June 18 in Mercy hospital Macon. Rev James Stanaland arrives for niece Mary Chastain's wedding to Dr C B Grubbs. K E Bloodworth and Christine Roberts welcome son Jeffrey born June 18 Archbold Memorial hospital.
The chamber of commerce directors met at Dodsons Grill to review finances and plan a member canvass next week aimed at raising about 3600 to complete this year's budget. Remarks praised the Rose Show finance team and Plantation Tours organizer for clearing deficits.
Bernice Miller, a young truck driver for the county, was electrocuted yesterday afternoon on the road from Boston to Five Forks two miles from Boston. A coroner's jury ruled death accidental by electrocution. Miller, 32, resident of Donalsonville, had family in Ruskin Florida. his body to be taken home for interment.
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