W. M. A. Rally Set by Thomas County Women
The W. M. A. of the Thomas County Baptist Association will hold a rally June 27 at the First Baptist Church of Thomasville starting at 10 30 am Hostesses are the women of the First Baptist W. M. A. The program Tell The Story includes devotionals mission study and youth sessions led by local organizers and featuring Mrs C A Hautman Dawson divisional VP and other community leaders. Lunch will be served and the event ends with a closing benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Thomasville
The
First Baptist
Elmo Chastain Sr
W. M. Davis
W. L. Hancock
M. H. Goodwin
W. A. Braswell
W. W. Thomason
Evelyn Lewis
Greene Alday
Edgar Woody
B. W. Stone
E. B. Eason
C. A. Hautman
Dawson
S. W. Division
Elmer Horne
Laila Clifton
OQ. A. Thomas
Dha
Bert Pilcher
Martha Singletary
Jean Garrison
Jane Horne
A. C. Danals
Benediction
Local Federal Savings & Loan Declares Semiannual Dividend
The Thomas County Federal Savings and Loan Association votes a two percent semi-annual dividend to sharehold ers as of June 30 1939. The payout totals about 2400 dollars from six months earnings with local shareholders controlling 78009 dollars invested vs 56000 held by government. Dividend checks will be issued June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County Federal Savings& Loan Association
Lutheran Service at Baptist Church Friday Evening
A Lutheran service will be held Friday at eight o clock in the Sunday School rooms of the Baptist church at North Broad and Washington. Rev F W Lorberg of Jacksonville Fla will preach on the difference between mere human faith and true Christian faith. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
North Broad
Washington Streets
F. W. ‘Lorberg
Jacksonville
Fla
Local Boys Earn Corporal Rank at Fort Screven Camp
From Fort Screven office of the C M T C comes news that Thomasville youths Paul L. Sampson Edgar D Blanton Dallas F Scoggins Jr and Rembert L Jarrell have been appointed to the non commissioned rank of Corporal in Company C Their quick study adaptation and high ratings earned the honor Local friends applaud their fine camp record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Screven
Citizens Military Training Camp
Paul L. Sampson
Edgar D. Blanton
Dallas F. Scoggins, Jr
Rembert L. Jarrell
Thomasville
U No We No Radio Station Ad Displays Address
Local radio service advertises offerings from 342 West Jackson Street with contact number 172 at Southern Radio Service. The concise notice presents shop address and phone details for listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U-No-We-No-Radio
Southern Radio Service
W. Jackson St
Baptist Deacons Meet Tonight at First Baptist Church
The Board of Deacons of the First Baptist church will meet this evening at 8:15. All board members are urged to attend.
Weather forecast for Thomasville and vicinity June 23 1939
Forecast from the Weather Bureau for Thomasville Georgia calls for generally fair weather tonight and Saturday. Observation at 8 am shows 74 at 74th meridian time with yesterday's high 92 and low 60. May record high 99 for the month and low 49 for the month. Precipitation 0.00 inches in the last 24 hours and 5.87 inches for the month so far, 28.62 inches since January 1. Normal for this month is 5.45 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department OF Agriculture
Thomasville
Jaycees Enjoy Fish Fry At Lake Lilliquin
A large group of Jaycees gathered at Lake Lilliquin for a fish fry hosted by Doc Holloway Dr. Albert Tuck and others. The informal gathering featured meal preparation by local chefs and no business was conducted.
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Lake Lilliquin
Lake ‘Lilliquin
Doc Holloway
Albert Tuck
Ernest Spence
Liliquinn
Whippoorwill Builds Nest On Top Of The Post Office
A whippoorwill settles on the United States Post Office building and lays eggs atop the roof. Observers note the bird ignores ground nesting and focuses on incubation, aided by favorable weather and federal shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Weather Bureau
P. c. Andrews
Upchurch
Miss Mary McGavock Weds Rev Richard Gillespie
Miss Mary Ezell McGavock married Rev. Richard Thomas Gillespie at the Presbyterian church in a formal ceremony. The groom leads Thomasville church with a Valdosta officiant, as bridesmaids and groomsmen wear pastel gowns and full dress suits. A reception at the bride’s home followed with many out of town guests from Atlanta, Rock Hill, Columbus, Albany, and Cuthbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mary Ezell McGavock
Richard Thomas Gillespie
Ipastor
Cecil Thompson
Valdosta
Gillesipie
Mary Harris
Thomasville
Juliette Burrus
Columbus
Katherine Calhoun
Savannah
Lee Neel
Cheairs Porter
Columbia
Tenn
Margretta McGavock
Gillespie
Robert Hall Gillespie
Atlanta
H. B. Russell
J. H. McKinnon
Cairo
Robert Sims
Rocky Hill
S. C
Donald Plumer
Cyrus Mallard
Grieg
Stuart Watson
Albany
John Watt, Jr
McChesney Jeffries
Charles A. McGavock
Alabama
Tennessee
Mary Ezell
Nashville
Thomasville High School
Cuthbert’ Schools
Cheairys Porter
Emory University
Thomasville Church
Rock Spring Church
Cecil Thomason
H. F. Russell
Robert Gilespie
Rock Hill
W. B. Gillespie
Alice Gillespie
Richard Gillespie
Ellingah
S.cc
Isabell Allen
Katherine Hall
Thomson
John Sineath
Lovenia Lassiter
Selma
Emory Teal
James
Eva Pettigrew to marry Robert I. Jones Jr on July 5
Mrs Sam Pettigrew hosted an afternoon party on Mitchell Street in honor of Miss Eva Pettigrew. Guests included about fifteen familiar faces as floral arrangements and pastel decor set a festive mood. The bride-to-be received many useful gifts in anticipation of her Macon marriage to Robert I. Jones Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pettigrew
Mitchell Street
Eva Pettigrew
Robert I. Jones, Jr
Macon
Camp Frances celebrates birthdays and talent show
Camp Frances marks its seventeenth birthday with a communal "letter shower" for Josie and a party in Highlands, N C. The CAMP REPORTER notes bird emblems earned by Sarah Hasty and others, talent acts by Betty Nature and Betty Harvey, and praise for several camper performances. Local council members join campers for lunch, while questions rise about future Hollywood plans for performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Frances Archbolds
Camp
Frances
Josh Neel
Josie
Highlands
N. C
Margaret Pittman
Sarah Hasty
Gladys Pace
Sally Harrell
Masquerite Balin
Nell Ray Chastain
Frieda Bell McDonald
Elaine McLean
Cabin One
Frances Walden
Betty Saunders
Dorothy Scout Godwin
Marilyn Rosalio
Frieda Bell
Joanne Baker
Ann Hasty
Billy Powell
Elaine McLain
Betty Harvey
Joyce Hart
Katherine Keley
Honey Sykes
Hollywood
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Margaret Lockwood
Century-Fox Picture
Metro News
King Kong
Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and
Bruce Cahbot
Boy Scouts
Soc
Bold Springs
Ent
San Francisco Exposition
American Express
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bayer
Selzer
Rexall Drugs
MAS Drug Store
Mecn
Wii
Cero
Rexall Store
Harris’ Pawn Shop
W.M. S
Thomas County
Evinrude
T. A. Futch Howe, CO. Inc
Local
Federal Savings & Loan
Baptist
Co. C. Pittman
Broad St
Mary McGavock
First Presbyterian Church
Camp Frances
Billie Powell
Betty Nature
W. J. Powall
N. M. Huckabree
Eustace Harrell
Lilly Mark
Schwencke
Dua Jette Harrell
Helen Sue Sawyers
Grant Miglyt
Freite
Cabin Two
Sugar Doll Law
Madge McCord
Peggy Forehand
Gladys
Peggy
Gjrl
Pat Conner
Nancy Hodges
Nell Ray
Bernice Dippitt
Jane Larby
Jean Galt
Claire Flowers
Clarice Flowerson
Jean Feagin
Julia Pace
Julia
Jane
Lifesavers
Lynn Seely
Charlotte Alexander
Lynn
Merie Jenkins
Cook
Helen Sue
Circus
Lynn Sealy
Polly Marks
Jean Dekle
Stegall
AND
Paramounts
Pardo
Ali
Billfold
Shield
Aged Man
Oklahoma
J. W. Richmond
Richmond
Inman Drug CO
Grady Pharmacy
Flipper
South Broad Street
Bank OF Thomas County
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corgi
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