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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
2
The Atlanta city council and East Point College Park Decatur and Hopewell approved a franchise transfer to a new transit firm led by Leland Aaron of Columbus. The move would restore trolley service and open roads, with drivers expected back tonight or tomorrow as the system returns to operation.
The 47th annual Georgia Rural Mail Carriers convention will be held in Macon from July 9 to 11. State president Glenn Sumner of Cairo will preside over the business session.
Mr and Mrs John Jarrell of Memphis and their children return home from visiting Mrs Jarrells mother. Mr and Mrs Lewis Ludlow Jr and children plan a Monday arrival from Washington to visit their mother. Winter Haven Florida couple stay with Miss Myrtice Yawn for several weeks. Visitors attend Martha Ball and Edward Floyd Jr wedding in Atlanta. Louise Jarnagin teaches in Thomaston and summer school at Thomasville High. The Jarnagins host Ralph Moore and family with others headed to Lake Weir for a month. Jarnigan Spencer arrives for a short visit. R Burch arrives from Bay Pines to spend time with family. Mr Kevin Wis announces birth of baby Gloria Kathryn on June 22 at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
The Imperial Council in Los Angeles granted a dispensation to form a new Shrine temple for Southwest Georgia. The Hasan Temple will be in Albany with Charles W. Pidcock as Potentate and Eugene W. Able as Recorder.
Ramer Lewis 70, native of Grady County, formerly of Brooks County, died at his home near Perry Florida on June 22. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 o clock in Morven Baptist Church with interment at Corinth Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Zelda Bryan Andrew Flowers and Johnny Chanvey three sons Troy Lewis Durwood Lewis and Raymond Lewis and brothers W H Lewis Luther Lewis Wylie Lewis and Arthur Lewis.
Swift & Company announces a new homogenized Jewel Shortening in local stores. Produced at Jacksonville plant, the product targets home cooks for baking frying and cooking with high digestibility and nutrition and a price lower than costlier shortenings. It features smooth texture and a higher smoke point reducing smoke and odor in the home.
The piece argues Georgia voters tire of fish fry rallies and barbecues used by Governor Talmadge. It credits Thompson with steady ground campaigns, direct voter contact, and growing support as Talmadge faces a late rally push and skepticism over propagandistic tactics.
Preparatory to beginning work on the new hotel by the Scott Hotel Company a protective fence is being erected around the lot. Builders are painting the temporary fence to improve the appearance of the site during construction.
A statement by Fred Hand praising past leadership and urging Georgia to unite behind the winner. He notes Hand's roles under Arnall and as Speaker Pro-Tem, adds a hopeful line about not being mad with anyone, and expresses support for Thompson to win next Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 o clock from Whiddons Funeral Home for Hugh Errol Dyke who died yesterday after an extended illness. Rev T F Callaway will lead the rites with pallbearers named including Tommy Booker Jack Davis Tom Wheeler Jabe Barwick Howard Booker Carey uuhard Cole Carr and Seaborn Coker. Honorary pallbearers listed. interment in Laurel Hill.
The Thomasville Shrine Club plans a business session this evening at 8 o'clock at the Shrine Club, featuring a fish fry for attendees.
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