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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1969

Page

4

Pilham Farmer John H. Adams Dies at 86

John Henry Adams 86 retired farmer died at Mitchell County Hospital. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mispan Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Earl Childes officiating and Braswell Funeral Home in charge of burial. Survived by wife Betty M. NeSmith Adams two sons Ellis and Macel Adams three brothers J F and Alfred Adams Pelham Roy Adams Whigham a daughter Mercer Humphries Albany eight grandchildren 18 great grandchildren.

Pilham John Henry Adams Mitchell County Hospital Mispan ‘Primitive Baptist Church Earl Childes Braswell Funeral Home Betty M. NeSmith Adams Ellis Macel Adams J. F Alfred Adams Pelham Roy Adams Whigham Mercer Humphries Albany

Local Soldier Killed In Vietnam

A 21 year old Thomasville soldier, Pvt. Larry Alonzo Graham, died in Vietnam on June 17 after serving less than two months. He attended Douglas High School and Thomas Area Technical School, majored in automobile mechanics, and was drafted in July 1968. Survived by his wife Elma Audry Thompson and infant Maurice, along with his parents, two sisters, a sister in law, and a brother. services will be announced by Hadley’s Funeral Home.

Frank D. Martin Thomasville Vietnan Larry Alonzo Graham Vietnam Graham Douglass High School Walion Thomas Area Technical School Columbus Thomas County Louis Graham Hadley Dr St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church Elma Audry Thomson Emory Thompson McKinney St Revere Beach Fla Dollie Mae Graham Miami Bobby Graham Atlanta Hadley’s Funeral Home Inc

Notable Visits and Guests At Local Homes

A stream of visitors fills area households with relatives from Cape Kennedy North Carolina Athens Omega and Moultrie plus guests from Charleston S C Cairo Cairo Ochlocknee Albany and Atlanta. Local residents entertained relatives including Mr and Mrs Luther Parramore and Mrs Betty Wilson while others pursue education or medical care.

Lillian Duke J. D. Chastain Helen Dale Powel Carrollton Mike Bruce Dunn Omega D. L. Smith Macie Gandy Ida Thomasville Betty Wilson Billy Bryant Air Force Texas Effie Crosby Charlie Fallin Vereen Hospital Moultrie Travis Smith Luis Eurie Preston Coulier Ochlochnee Marcus Collier Cleo Laber

Ten killed as plane hits shop and street

In a fatal crash a plane struck a shop and a nearby street injuring and killing several people. Knapp, his son Clyde 17 and Clifford 15 among the first identified dead. Knapp asked if others escaped and about his missing boys as rescue workers arrived. Foreman James Moore and another worker were also killed. A woman was among the victims in the street.

Knapp Clyde Clifford James Moore

Clay Attorneys Question Hoover On King Wiretap

The Clay legal team led by Charles Morgan Jr. challenge FBI Director Hoover's statements over a planned wiretap related to Martin Luther King Jr. They argue the recorded testimony shows the tap occurred on King's home phone, not at the SCLC headquarters in Atlanta.

Ing Clay Charles Morgan Jr Atlanta FBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Robert F. Kennedy King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Dr. King

Interfaith Worship Center Groundbreaking in Columbia

Representatives from Protestant Catholic and Jewish faiths broke ground for a new interfaith religious facility in Columbia. The center will house Catholic Missouri Synod Lutheran American Baptist Unitarian Universalist Jewish and United Methodist Presbyterian congregations with four worship spaces and shared offices. Cost exceeds 1 million dollars including land architect fees and furnishings.

Columbia, Md Columbia Missouri Synod Lutheran American Baptist Unitarian Universilist Clarence Sinclair Columbia Cooperative Ministry

Duplicate Bridge Club Meets Tonight at Thomasville

The Thomasville Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Thomas County Federal building. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. Last week’s winners were Mrs John Moran and Mrs 8 T Clark first Fred Strickland and George Hubmeier second and Dexter Lowry and Mrs Mamie Johnson third.

Thomasville Duplicate Bridge Club Thomas County Federal Building John Moran T. Clark Fred Strickland George Hubmeier Dexter Lowry Mamie Johnson

Local Board Seeks Shannon Roundtree in Thomasville

Local Board 140 is trying to locate James Shannon and Robert James Roundtree per Ruth Jones executive secretary. Contact Thomasville Selective Service office Room 204 Federal Building or call 226-1643 with any information.

James Shannon Robert James Roundtree Ruth Jones Thomasville Selective Service Office

Prices at Thomasville State Farmers Market June 23

Fruit and vegetables listed with price ranges for beans butter cantaloupes cucumbers eggplant okra peanuts peas cabbage squash tomatoes and more. Entries show varied pricing by quality and size with multiple No 1 No 2 designations and per bag or per 40 lb quantities.

Thomasville State Farmers Market

Esther Wright Heads for Powder Puff Derby Route

Esther Wright of Thomasville and co pilot Betty McNabb depart Thomasville Municipal Airport on the first leg toward San Diego to join the Powder Puff Derby July 4. They will stop in Hattiesburg Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee to pick up a plane and plan to trace the race route, attend seminars on high altitude flying, and have their aircraft inspected before the race. Wright, a two year veteran, finished 42nd last year after mechanical trouble. The Derby is an annual cross country women flyers race with 94 planes.

Esther Wright Thomasville San Diego Holiday Inns Attema Wright

Lindsay Hosts Poetry Reading in Bryant Park

Mayor John V. Lindsay performed a refined update of Fiorello La Guardia's children reading tradition. About 300 youths gathered behind the New York Public Library as Bryant Park hosted the public poetry event sponsored by the Parks Department.

NEW York John V. Lindsay Fiorello H. la Guardia Lindsay Bryant Park New York Public Library City Parks Department la Guardia

Wall Street holds early gains in technical rally

Wall Street opened with modest gains as a technical rally carried the Dow up 6.47 to 877.33 at noon. Broad participation supported the advance with conglomerates firmer and many of the 20 most active issues up. Northwest Industries slipped on a 105,500 share block while steel electronics and utilities posted small gains.

New York Dow Jones Dow Ling-Temco-Vought Motors General Motors New York Stock Exchange Northwest Industries American Stock Exchange Gt A & P Last Grace Co Allis Chal Gulf Oil Here Inc Metals Climax Honeywell Indian Head Mills Babcock WA Kaiser Ligg & My Lockh Air Bell & How Lou & Nash Beth Steel Masonite Boeing Ali Mead Borden Minn M Collins Radio Colg Palm Ab Owens Ili Dymo Ind Raytheon du Pont Repub Fla P& L Swift Ford Texaco Gas Co Ak Gen Tel & el U S Steel Ga Pacific Westy Elec Winn Dixie Goodrich Woolworth Goodyear

Georgia cattle markets and Atlanta fruit prices report

Georgia cattle auctions across seven markets show receipts 2,900, similar to last week with ranges for slaughter steers and cows across weight classes. Atlanta fruit and vegetable market notes fair trading, watermelons 0.35–1.25 each, Florida citrus light, Georgia greens and vegetables priced per dozen or per crate with scattered crops and miscellaneous items.

Atlanta Georgia Choice Florida

Hog Receipts Reported Across Georgia Florida Alabama

Georgia Florida Alabama packer hogs total 4900 head with barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 higher. Plant delivered sales list No 1-3 200-230 lbs at 24.50 to 25.25. high yielding 200-230 lbs at 25.50. 2-3 190-240 lbs 23.75 to 24.75. 2-4 240-270 lbs 23.25 to 24.00.

Thomasville Georgia Florida Alabama

Live Poultry Prices Report from Atlanta Farms

Demand very good for live broilers in Atlanta with prices at farms mostly 16 cents. Trade activity shows brisk market for poultry producers as buyers seek supply.

Atlanta

Egg Market Sags as Prices Varied in Atlanta

Atlanta egg market reports price ranges for extra large eggs at 42 to 43 cents per dozen large 41 to 42 cents per dozen medium 30 to 31 cents per dozen as operating conditions fluctuate.

Atlanta, Ga

Classified Funeral Home and Services Directory

Want ads list local funeral homes and public services with phone numbers for Whiddons Bob Bibb Hatcher Peoples Kirkland Cray Hughes City Manager Fire Department Post Office Sheriff Police State Patrol and other agencies. The item compiles contact details for immediate reference.

Whiddon‘s Bob Bibb Hatcher-Peoples Oo Funeral Home Kirkland-Cray-Hughes Home Fire Dept Post Office

Want Ads Rates And Contact Info For Times Enterprise

Classified ad page lists contact number 226 2400 for Times Enterprise want ads. Details include box number mail replies 50 cents and policies on lost and found memorials thank yous and in memoriam. Rate schedule shows 1 to 6 lines with varying day spans and prices.

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