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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
5
New York AP reports motors weakened in a mixed market with moderate volume. Dow up 0.39 to 626.77 while Xerox falls on competitive fears. IBM edges higher. Rail, airlines and building materials stay firm, chemicals and tobaccos mixed. overall market lacks vigor for further recovery.
Hog receipts total 2500 for 24 hours ending Tuesday morning across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan Jacksonville and other Georgia Alabama Florida plants. Prices steady to 25 cents higher with US numbers and sow trends listed for various weight classes. Chicago hog receipts show lighter weights steady to 25 cents higher with mixed lots at 17 to 18 dollars per cwt. Georgia cattle at several auctions report steady to higher slaughter steers and heifers with calves, feeders, and cows varying by market.
Mrs Mary Henderson Braswell 64 died at her home 519 Warren Ave after a three month illness. Native of Thomasville she was daughter of Mrs Jennie Henderson and the late Henry Henderson. Survived by mother Mrs Jennie Rackley son Albert Beverly brother Frank Henderson sister Mrs Clyde Austin all of Thomasville. Funeral 3 39 pm Wednesday at First African Baptist Church Madison and Calhoun Sts Rev T E Gainous of Tallahassee officiating Magnolia Cemetery Abrams and Clark Mortuary in charge.
Sheri Bender aims for Miss Rose Queen title and plans to study merchandising with a scholarship if she wins. Blaine Garrison, who crowned her last year and at Miss Georgia, will attend as a fan. Sheri prepared a Hawaiian Holiday wardrobe and talent solo without coaching for the Columbus pageant.
The forecast calls for continued hot, partly cloudy conditions today and Wednesday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Winds from the south and southwest 6 to 12 mph. Temperatures show a low of 73 tonight and a high of 93 tomorrow. record highs and rainfall figures are noted for St Marks Florida with tidal times and moon phases included.
Funeral services for William Thomas Dixon 68 brother of Joe Dixon of Meigs were held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Blewett officiating burial followed in the church cemetery. A resident of Albany he died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital native of Colquitt County son of the late W H and Clara Walker Dixon. He was married to Martha Morey surviving are a daughter Mrs. Mark Shaw Bartow Florida two brothers Joe Dixon Meigs J B Dixon Leesburg four sisters Mrs Ada O Neal Panama City Fla Mrs Mattle Johnson Leesburg Mrs Jack Moye Albany and Mrs Katie Harrell Vada plus two grandchildren.
Mrs Dollie Shiver Griner 77 died Saturday in Pelham hospital Funeral services at 3 pm at the church with Rev Jaspar Sadler and Rev Max Thurman officiating Burial in the church cemetery She was widow of Will Griner a member of William E Flint 303 OFS Born Worth County Ga May 2 1877 she was survived by a son and two daughters and several grandchildren great grandchildren and a brother Braswell Funeral Home in charge Also Georgia live poultry prices quoted for farm and plant deliveries with various types and f.o.b prices.
City officials attended conferences and heard speakers on municipal government including a proposed new State constitution. Women guests enjoyed programs such as a coffee with Cathy Bauby and a fashion show at Rich's Department Store. Thomasville attendees listed. Moonshine charge continued in Recorder's Court to next week after arrest by vice squad.
Continued hot weather raises fire risk in the county forests. Forestry Unit patrolman Edwin Baggett warned the woods are pretty dangerous and urged farmers to exercise caution when burning fields. He noted farmers are normally cooperative in notifying officers before burning.
The Citizens Band Radio Club postponed its regular meeting until 8 p m Wednesday at the Youth Center.
The report lists Juanita Garland, age 48, race Negro, at 111 Hollo details incomplete. The document appears to document a legal proceeding or arrest with partial identifying information. Further specifics are unavailable in the surviving text.
Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Lloyd Eckberg resumes duties after a week long advanced management course at the University of Georgia Athens funded by the U S Chamber of Commerce. Eckberg called the session very successful.
Thomas County Farm Bureau schedules an 8 p m general meeting at Coats and Clark Recreation. Reporter Pauline Smith notes all members should attend and bring a covered dish for the potluck supper. A topic of special interest to local Bureau members will be discussed.
Chief Petty Officer George Rogers says he now recruits about three men a month from Thomasville. His office opens every Tuesday in the Federal Building from 10 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer questions about the U S Navy. Rogers covers a 10 county area around Valdosta and notes another recruiter operates in the main station.
The Chamber of Commerce foresees 150 additional downtown parking spaces by year end as phase one of a $1 million plan to add 800 spaces citywide. Frank Neel says the initiative stems from a Thursday meeting with the City Commission and aligns with the city master plan. The plan, divided into phases, targets gradual implementation over several years.
Miss Lyn Ray of Thomasville wins the Miss Georgia Forestry title for 1964 65 at the Georgia Forestry Association convention. She is 17 and crowned by Judge Winebert Dan Flexer II. her court includes contestants from Manchester Newnan Moultrie and other Georgia towns.
Three new members were elected to the Boston School board of trustees from four candidates. J. R. Gordon Jr. won a four year term, Floyd L. Bradshaw Jr. and Frank Norton were named to three year terms. Robert E. Jackson was the fourth candidate. They replace Henry Russell, Henry Blair and C. Jackson.
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