Gift Distribution Chief Mrs. Sledge Celebrates First Anniversary
Mrs. Dave Sledge marks one year as director of Thomas County surplus commodities distributing 7,526 pounds beans 18,815 corn meal 37,630 flour 7,526 rice 16,933 dry milk 11,289 lard and 3,763 cans meat to 1,955 welfare recipients plus 1,808 area residents. The program operates under Welfare Department verification with minimal waste and strong county oversight.
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Santa Claus
David Sledge
Thomas County
Thomasville Notes On Local Residents And Visitor News
William Alexander of Harvard Law School visits Thomasville with parents and sister before heading to Columbus for a summer internship at a major law firm. Donald Watt and wife depart Thomasville for the Belgian Congo as he resumes mission duties after training. Captain Gus H. Watt, Thomasville native, graduates from the Army CGSC and will be stationed at the Pentagon in August. his wife Diana Roberts and daughter plan a mid July Thomasville visit to family. Mrs. Watt’s mother attends Fort Leavenworth graduation events.
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William Alexander
Harvard University Law School
Thomasville
W. W. Alexander
Bailey Alexander
Columbus
Donald Watt
Belgian Congo
Watt
Columbia Theological Seminary
Mra
W. A. Watt
Mission
Gus H. Watt
U. S. Army Command and General Staff College
Orient
Pentagon
Washington
D. C
Former Thomasville Resident Elected Dames Club Vice-President
Mrs. Kenneth H. Johnson formerly Miss Jean Hill of Thomasville was elected first vice-president of the Dames Club at Auburn University. Officers were installed at a meeting with members from Pensacola Newnan Tallahassee and Alabama. Johnson and Miss Margaret F. Cook of Thomasville are Auburn students with Johnson on the spring dean's list in the School of Science and Literature. Gordon Raines of Thomasville earned a Bachelor of Safr2a degree from North Giorcia College and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army Infantry, son of Mr and Mrs Maines of Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Kenneth H. Johnson
Dames Club
Auburn University
Pensacola
Newnan
Tallahassee
Alabama Points
Johnson
Jean Hill
Margaret F. Cook
Auburn
United States Army
Infantry
Maines
Miss Tommie Lou Gay to Wed Ben S Crosby
Mr and Mrs Thomas Omar Gay of Thomasville announce the engagement of their daughter Tommie Lou to Benjamin S Crosby son of Mr and Mrs I C Crosby of Coolidge. The couple will wed June 29 and reside in Thomasville after. Tommie Lou graduated Thomasville High School class of 1960 and has worked at Archbold Memorial Hospital since graduation. The groom elect graduated Coolidge High School class of 1958 and works in the mechanical department of a Thomasville meter repair firm.
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Tommie Lou Gay
Ben S. Crosby
Thomas Omar Gay
Thomasville
Tommie Lou
Benjamin S. Crosby
I. C. Crosby
Coolidge
Gay
Thomasville High School
Diversified Cooperative Training
Archbald Memorial Hospital
Groom-Elect
Coolidge High School
Pelham Club Names Morrison Clubwoman of the Year
Opal Morrison selected as Clubwoman of the Year at Pelham Junior Woman's Club installation banquet held at Pinecrest Country Club. Jackie Ferrell installed as president with Beverly Bernier and others taking roles. officers and committees announced for the coming year.
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Pelham
Opal Morrison
Pinecrest Country Club
Jackie Ferrell
Nf Thanalah
Miss Carol Parker Bride Elect Feted at Shower
Miss Carol Parker, June bride elect to Tommy Browning, was honored at a bridal shower at Archbold Memorial Hospital Nurses Home hosted by Miss Joyce Johnson and Miss Deuane Simmons. Pink decor highlighted the event with tea, hydrangea centerpiece, and gifts from friends.
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Carol Parker
Tommy Browning
Sylvester
Joyce Johnson
Deuane Simmons
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Miss Parker
Frank Thomas
Gene Hawkins
Teenage party for Kay Wehner and Anne Lietchfield
Mr and Mrs Wayne Burroughs host a Cairo Country Club teenage party tonight honoring their nieces Kay Wehner and Anne Lietchfield as guests.
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Cairo
Wayne Burroughs
Cairo Country Club
Kay Wehner
Anne Lietchfield
Records, Test Scores, Achievements Climb at T. H. S.
Thomasville High School shows scholastic gains at 1961 62 year end with 71 percent English usage rise 82 percent math usage and 60 percent total score gains among ninth and tenth graders. Top students named for awards and strong Georgia rankings.
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Thomasville High School
Harriett Scott
Scott
Pidcocks Celebrate Golden Sixtieth Anniversary in Highlands
Mr and Mrs Frank Ramsey Pidcock Sr of Moultrie marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a party at their Highlands North Carolina home. Relatives from Thomasville Cairo Moultrie attended including daughters John Lake Roberts Sr Floyd Searcy grandchildren and extended family. Mrs Pidcock formerly Willie Warren Ashburn is a daughter of late Colquitt County residents and the couple wed June 18 1902.
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Highlands
N. C
Frank Ramsey Pidcock Sr
Moultrie
North Carolina
Thomasville
Cairo
John Lake Roberts Sr
Floyd Searcy
William Nelson Searcy
John Frank Searcy
Ashburn Pidcock Searcy
Billy R. Brinson
John Lake Roberts Jr
John Lake III
Floyd Searcy Jr
Floyd II
John Pidcock
Savannan
Ramsey Pidcock
Frank Pidcock III
Harold Coolidge
Atlanta
Quitt County
Mr. Pidcock
Miss Smith Honored At Morning Party By Local Friends
Jacquelyn Smith, bride elect of Frank Lineberger, was honored at a morning party by Mrs. Charles Simmons and Mrs. Richard Ramsey at Mrs. Simmons home. The June 24 wedding was announced. Mrs. R. F. Lineberger of Valdosta attended with Miss Smith and her mother, Mrs. Park Smith. Guests included Grace Reuter and others. summer flowers decorated the home and a china gift was given to Miss Smith.
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Jacquelyn Smith
Frank Lineberger
Charles Simmons
Richard Ramsey
Simmon
R. F. Lineberger
Valdosta
Miss Smith
Park Smith
Grace Reuter
Prince Jinright
Fritz Frohberg
R. C. Ausley
Roland Clayton
Jeff Golden Jr
Carolyn Clayton
Barwick HD Club Shares Canning Tips and Plans
Barwick Home Demonstration Club members gathered at Mrs. C. H. Gilmer home for a June meeting. Demonstration on freezing and canning led by Mrs. Gilmer. recreation directed by Mrs. Albert Massey for guest Mrs. A. J. Cone. Plans set for ceramics work-day and July covered-dish luncheon. Deep South Fair booth arrangements discussed.
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Barwick
C. H. Gilmer
Ward Family Reunion Planned at Coats and Clark Center
Descendants of Lewis Ward and Susan Mozingo Ward, and Jesse Ward and Cassie Ward, will gather July 8 at the Coats and Clark recreation center on Smith Ave Highway 84. Annie Lota Young of Bainbridge notes all family members are invited and picnic lunches will be shared at noon in the building or under the shade nearby.
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Lewis Ward
Susan Mozingo Ward
Jesse Ward
Cassie
Coats and Clark Recreation Center
Smith Ave
Highway 84
Annie Lota Young
Bainbridge
Miss Phillips to Wed Mr James T Holland
Morgantown West Virginia announces the engagement of Patricia Ann Phillips of Arlington Virginia to James T Holland of Washington DC. Holland is the son of C E Holland of Thomasville. The wedding will be September eight at Foundry Methodist Church Washington.
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Miss Phillips
James T. Holland
James FE. Phillips
Morgantown
West Virginia
Patricia Ann
Arlington, Virginia
Washington, D. C
Holland
C. E. Holland
Thomasville
the Foundry Methodist Church
Washington
Vonne announce birth of daughter in Moultrie hospital
Mr and Mrs Ronald Vonne of Pavo announce the birth of their daughter on June 20 at Vereen Memorial Hospital in Moultrie.
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Ronald Vonne
Pavo
Vereen Memorial Hospital
Moultrie
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