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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
8
Mrs. Bob Chastain surprised her husband with a birthday party at their Belmont Drive home. The scene featured roses around the cake and decorations on the buffet as about 25 guests attended.
At a Board of Trustees meeting for Archbold Memorial hospital Director George Stone presented plans for improvements funded by the expansion fund and efforts to obtain Hill Burton government aid. A drawing of the proposed upgrade was shown.
The Pilot Club discussed a study of regional Civil Defense volunteer needs and training to relieve FCDA staff during emergencies. They planned an early meeting with center officials for program details and possible practice sessions, aiming to form a regular volunteer schedule.
Two Negro youths Robert C Basa and Johnnie Williams Jr join the June 62 call and depart for Atlanta training on June 28 as announced by Ross H Hayes. Local drivers safety notices urge caution while several agencies push road rules amid ongoing murders and headlines. The Dodgerettes suffer a fourth straight loss, facing Moultrie, with 516 in attendance as Thomasville slides in the standings. Glen Arven Club hosts Fourth of July events including a Calcutta Dinner, Ladies Bridge, and open house, with golfing history noted. A planner muses on cigar usage among men, noting many smoke cigars casually and some even smoke large cigars despite discomfort.
In Miami a church adopts a modern Good Samaritan tale as its visitation strategy. It notes a Chronic Absentee and contrasts three visitor types, praising the Concerned Christian Visitor who perseveres. The Miami church reports a Sunday School growth from a small class to over three thousand and five thousand monthly visits.
Boston obituary for Robert Thomas McGalliard 69 who died at home after a months long illness. Services set for tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include wife Julia Hill McGalliard and several children. Whiddons Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 pm in St. Thomas A.M.E. Church for Diana Taylor who died yesterday at the home of Mrs. Ethel M. Rogers after a four week illness. The Rev. B A Thomas of St Luke's C.M.E. Church will officiate with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. A native of Jefferson County Florida she spent most of her life in Thomasville and is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Roy Edwards of the Thomasville Thomas County Chamber reports slow pledges for the year's campaign to fund operations. He urges directors to contact designated parties and notes the treasury has only 831.92 as of May 31. Members are asked to maintain last year’s subscription levels and remit dues or cash contributions promptly.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee unanimously approved John Wood of Canton California for the Subversive Activities Control Board. Wood, a 12 year House veteran and former Unamerican Activities Committee member, faced opposition from civil rights groups earlier and a letter from John Wesley Dobbs accusing him of KKK affiliation was submitted.
At 8 p.m. Rev. Co. W. Hancock will lead the Pastor's Hour at Dawson Street Methodist Church. The choir, directed by Mrs. Bill Heisler with Miss Edith Dixon on the organ, will hold its regular practice after the service.
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