Representative Seeks Re-Election Highlighting Progressive Record
The candidate appeals to Thomas County voters after qualifying to succeed himself in the Georgia General Assembly. He cites support for school funding, highway board reorganization, hospital and health programs, state employee merit systems, home rule, welfare, forestry, farmers markets, and the Juvenile Court System debuting Jan 1, 1951. He pledges to sponsor vehicle license tag reform and to push further progressive legislation for county and state advancement.
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Highway Board
Georgia
Georgia Tax Burden Split: Talmadge or Thompson for Four Years
The piece weighs the cost of Georgia state government under Gov. Herman Talmadge versus Acting Gov. M. E. Thompson. It cites minimum four year figures of 700 million and 540 million dollars respectively, arguing Georgia voters face a choice on who should handle a rising tax bill and how much funding is required.
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Herman Talmadge
Thompson
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Gov. Talmadge
MRX
Herman
Talmadge
M E. Thompson
Dodgen to wed Thomas Jr in Atlanta ceremony
Geraldine Jeanine Dodgen of Atlanta will marry William Richard Thomas Jr. of Thomasville. The Aug 8 wedding at Peachtree Christian Church will honor the couple. Both are University of Georgia graduates in pharmacy with active Phi Kappa and Alpha Omicron Pi memberships.
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Lewis Arthur Dodgen
Atlanta
Geraldine Jeanine Dodgen
William Richard Thoms, Jr
Thomasville
W. R. Thomas
Peachtree Christian Church
Miss Dodgen
North Fulton
National Honor Society
Hi Jinks Club
Rabun Gap Nacoochee Junior’ Guild
University of Georgia
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Omicron Pi
Thomas
Wilkham-R-—Thomas
Thomasville High School
Presbyterians Attend Montreat Conference
Members of the Homebuilders Class of First Presbyterian Church attend the Young Adult Conference in Montreat from June 29 to July 3. Dr and Mrs Virgil Cornwell chair the planning committee with Mr and Mrs Harry Jones as class presidents.
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First Presbyterian Church
Montreat
Virgil Cornwell
Harry Jones
Lahgon Flowers
Boone Leach
LeRoy Edwards
Methodist District Stewards Meet in Thomasville District
Rev. William E. McTier announces annual gathering of all district stewards at Camilla Methodist Church on June 27 at 3:00 p m. Delegates from every charge will set the district budget and distribute apportionments to the churches.
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Thomasville
William E. McTier
Camilla Methodist Church
First Christian Church Service Times Public Invited
Services include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting follows Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Public is invited.
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First Christian Church
St Luke C M E Church Services and Activities
Services at St Luke C M E Church corner of Broad and Merrill Street led by Rev T A Clayton include Sunday School at 10 am Morning Worship at 11 am Epworth League at 5 pm with Young People choir Epworth League topic Knowing other Denominations Choir rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday and a study class Thursday 8 pm You are invited to all services. Alfalfa notes economics and political commentary touch a race prize and fiscal concerns.
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St. Luke C
Broad and
Merrill Sts
T. A Clayton
D H Williams
Epworth League
Bro. Montgomery
Jesse T Edwards for Judge of Southern Circuit Georgia
Candidate Jesse T Edwards profiles his life from poverty to law school and war service, pledging fair trials and impartiality. He attacks the current judge as handed office, appeals to voters to elect him on June 22, 1950 and emphasizes self made credentials and WW II veteran status.
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Southern Circuit
Southern Judicial Circuit of
Georgia
Spurling
O. H. Dukes
Southern Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court of Georgia
Neeserae
Pavo Primitive Baptist Church Announces Annual Meeting
The Pavo Primitive Baptist Church schedules its annual meeting from Tuesday night June 27 through the first Sunday in July 2. Morning services start at 11 00 a.m. and evening services at 8 00 p.m. Elder Gus E Walden will be guest preacher and Pastor W Eugene Price invites the public to attend.
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Pavo Primitive Baptist Church
Gus E. Walden
W. Eugene Price
Bridal teas and weddings mark social week in the area
A Friday tea at Mrs. W R Harris Sr home honored Barbara Teate July bride elect. Frances Cheshire and Forbes Simpson were honored guests at a family dinner for the Cheshire Simpson wedding to be held Sunday at First Baptist church. Guests included Mrs DeLamar and many Atlanta area residents.
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W. R. Harris
Dellwood Place
Barbara Teate
W. R. Harris, Jr
Frances Cheeshire
Forbes Simpson
James W. Reid
Remington Avenue
First Baptist Church
Ball Floyd Nuptials Festooned With Formal Dinner
Miss Martha Ball and Edward Floyd Jr planning a wedding at St Thomas Episcopal Church tonight at 8 pm following a formal dinner last evening at Hotel. Hosts include Mr and Mrs E L Floyd Sr of Atlanta and others in attendance are members of the wedding party and families. Bridal luncheon honored Miss Ball with crystal gifts and dainty fans at Mrs J S Montgomery’s home.
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Martha Ball
Edward Floyd, Jr
Thomas
E. L. Floyd
Atlanta
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Ball-Floyd
W"c Ban
Bill Floyd
Frank DeLamar
Agnes Ball
W. L. Ball
Frank Widson
Jack Turner
W. W. Alexander
Harvey Trice
Roderick Prantley
Mayne Cater
Jimmy Crowther
William Alexander, Jr
Wherris Jefferson
George Shirley
J. S. Montgomery
Crystal
Miss Ball
Engagement of Jacqualine Stilwell to David Clarke
Mrs. W. W. Justice announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Jacqualine Stilwell to Mr. David Arvine Clarke of Doylestown. Miss Stilwell holds a masters in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania and has worked with the Children’s Aid Society. Mr. Clarke is UNC class of 1943 and a Penn Law graduate who served as a Navy lieutenant. The couple plan a September wedding and travel abroad afterward.
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W. W. Justice
Doylestown
Pennsylvania
Thomasville
Georgia
Jacqualine Stilwell
David Arvine Clarke
Arvine.Clarke
Stilwell
Sweet Briar College
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania School of Social Work
Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Mr. Clarke
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Through Bus Service North And South Started Thursday
Starting this week Thursday the Trailways bus network adds north and south routes with no changes from Thomasville to Knoxville Tennessee and to Tampa and Miami Florida. Northbound departures are 5 15 am 10 17 am and 11 52 pm while southbound times are 12 12 pm 7 00 am and 9 25 pm from the local Trailways Bus Depot.
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Thomasville
Knoxville
Tennessee
Tampa
Miami
Florida
Trailways
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Ben Wolcott
Clifford Webb
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