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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
6
Kitty Hamilton and Mr Frankie Young retire after 46 and 32 years at the Dewey City Colored school. A luncheon in their honor on June 11 recognized their teaching careers. They received engraved keepsake lockets as mementos from fellow teachers.
Macon Georgia June 22 AP The annual three day encampment of veterans of foreign wars is slated to end today Mayor Flannery Pope of Dublin appears likely to be reelected president The final order of business includes formation of a ladies auxiliary and officer elections Mrs Doris Holm of Chicago national deputy chief of staff will supervise the auxiliary The VFW outstanding citizenship award went yesterday to Lee Happ president of Happ Brothers of Macon for fundraising to combat cancer and tuberculosis
The article notes the retirement of several public school teachers who have spent many years in service, reflecting on their daily contact with students and the lasting influence they have had on countless lives.
Boston GA June 22 The Men's Brotherhood of the Boston Baptist Church will hold a supper meeting tonight at the Norton home. Lee E Keily of Thomasville First Baptist will speak. Bible School at Boston Baptist reached a record enrolment after eight days with 75 students and daily attendance averaging 11. Activities included games, crafts, and daily refreshments. Commencement exercises were held Wednesday evening with demonstrations and certificates.
Hal Boyle notes the hard grind of a presidential nomination from the perspective of party insiders and supporters. He cites Dewey and Taft at campaign events and describes the endless negotiations, smoke-filled rooms, and costly races for delegates. He imagines a drafted Arthur Vandenberg and ends by praising the supportive wives who stand by the hopeful candidates.
At Conalsonville Methodist Church the Daily Vacation Bible School completed a week of tasks and lessons. Mrs. Mosely led planning with teachers and helpers, presenting handmade crafts and a four department program. Certificates were awarded to 60 children by Rev. L Clyde Harvard.
Notice declares Troy Hutchison as new owner of the Fruit and Mercantile business at 116 West Jackson Street corner Jackson and Madison Streets in Thomasville. He states he bears sole responsibility for debts incurred after June 19 1948 and disclaims prior obligations.
Radio announcer William W. Harvey and his wife Billie arrived from Lake Worth Florida and signed over their home to provide for children in need. They said doctors warned Mrs. Harvey she has only a short time left, but they want to prevent the children from being moved around or placed in a home.
Greensboro Georgia June 22 AP an alert was issued statewide for L C Brown an escaped convict accused of killing guard William Jarrell with an ax after crushing the body with an earth mover and burying it under a dirt pile Brown a former Marietta Forsyth resident serving a five year sentence for forgery cheating and schooling Jarrell a war veteran employed at Greene County prison camp was found dead under a dirt pile with a crushed skull after a road crew party failed to locate him. Brown reportedly escaped in a dump truck from the road project.
Lee Harris and Mrs. N R Williams win honors in the Beginner Department with Mrs. W A Miller and Mrs. J D Huddles ton assisting.
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