Thomasville District Active at State Legion Convention
Thomasville post and Auxiliary units returned from Macon praising the convention. 500 roses from local growers decorated the lunch and banquet, which welcomed Governor Richard B. Russell and Admiral Moffett. The Joe M. Carr trophy and Dick Russell Jr. membership trophy highlighted strong local cooperation. Jevoah Witnesses set Sunday meeting and a traffic officer captured an escaping convict, Walter Float. A new auto service station is under construction at Smith Avenue and South Broad Street, due to open by August 1.
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American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Macon
Thomasville
Lone Star Gardens
U .S. Navy
Legion
Dock Harper
Rose
Legion Post
Joe M. Carr
Auxiliary
Dick Russell Jr
Gainesville
L. D. Ferguson
J. K. Harper
Wesley Chastain
B. J. Wolfson
Louis Moore
Charles Maynard
Smith Avenue
South Broad Streets
Thomasville Sales Co
Frank Gibson
Six giant Gulf whales die near Spring Creek wash ashore
Local residents report six large whales killed near Spring Creek with similar sizes. fishermen recall weights over 5000 pounds. Sharks and barracuda reportedly attacked the herd in deep water, fragments washing ashore as the carcasses linger. Meat rot threatens nearby communities unless action is taken.
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Gulf Coast
Spring Creek
Dark eyeglasses spark fashion surge in Thomasville streets
In Thomasville a rapid rise in wearing dark eyeglasses is observed as residents, from young girls to elderly men, adopt black blue or brown lenses to shield eyes from the sun’s glare. The trend spans many social groups with no obvious age or class pattern.
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Thomasville
Suwannee Tobacco Warehouse Officers Elected
W. H. Lyle was chosen president of the Suwannee Tobacco Warehouse Association by stockholders last week, with J. D. Henry as vice president and C. P. Helfenstein as secretary and treasurer. J. M. Strickland became a director after W. L. Tedner's death.
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W. H. Lyle
Suwannee Tobacco Warehouse Association
Mr. Lyle
R. P. Hopkins
J. D. Henry
C. P. Helfenstein
J. M. Strickland
W. L. Tedner
Guy S. Jones
Thomasville
Bob Kennedy
D. W. Whaley
Suwannee
Jones
Suwanee Democrat
Live Oak
Norton Seeks Tax Receiver Runoff Victory June 29
F S Norton, Tax Receiver candidate, announces for re election in the run off next Wednesday. Norton led the first primary on June 15 but failed to secure a majority. He asks voters for support, notes limited time to meet all constituents, and pledges to serve Thomas County efficiently if reelected.
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F. S.’Norton
F. S. Norton
Napr
Norton
Mar. Norton
Thomas County
Vacation Bible School Opens at Presbyterian Church
Monday at nine o clock the two week Vacation Bible School begins in the Sunday school building with Miss Mary Alice Juhan as superintendent. Four departments provide activities from nine to eleven thirty each morning excluding Saturdays. Also noted is a Young People's Meeting concluding this week with sermons for youth and an evening session led by the young group. The Sewing Guild of the Women’s Auxiliary meets Monday afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs W J Powell’s Seward street.
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Methodist Church
Silas Johnson
First Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Heg Nner
Mary Alice Juhan
Assembly
Richmond
Thomasville
Sewing Guild
The
Womens Auxiliary
W. J. Powell
Seward Street
Large overassessments of estate taxes favor Georgia decedents
Washington June 25 the commissioner of internal revenue announced two large overassessments of estate taxes in favor of South Georgia decedents. One case involves 117511 for Seville H Morse of Thomasville and the other 89402 for F F Putney of Albany. The Morse overassessment follows a United States Board of Tax Appeals decision and the Putney amount includes more than 67000 as a credit after state inheritance tax payments.
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Washington, D. C
South Georgia
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Seville H. Morse
Thomasville
F. F. Putney
Albany
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Hurst and May's Shop Auto Repair Prices Highlighted
Community notices tease low prices and friendly service at Hurst and May's Shop for routine auto repairs. The item encourages readers to inquire with staff about available deals and trusted workmanship.
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Hurst & May's
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Kirby-Evans Material Co
South Madison Stree
Nunnally’s
Mash Drug CO. Candies Drinks
Troy Tailoring CO
Telphone
North Broad St
T. A
Futch South Broad St
Rexall
Tom MIX
Destry
Claudia Dell
Zasu Pitts
Andy Devine
Tom
Billboard
Legion Meeting
B. L. Brewton
Jehovah Witnesses
Thomasville Company of
W. H. Blow
Watch Tower
Dick Rhoden
Vose
Rhoden
Chief Doss
Campbell Street
Walter Float
Rosenthal
Young Vanns
School of Commerce
Thomson-Alderman CO
H. T. Anderson
Court House
Anderson
Scretary of Agriculture
Superior Court
W. W. Gravely, D. D. S
Upchurch
Georgia
D.wey School of Orthodontia
W. W. Gravely
the Department Store OF Quality
Betty Crocker
Angel Food
Mae Hopkins
Crawford's
West Jackson Street
Flowers Baking Co
Flowers Quality Bread and Cakes
Monarch
Chase and Sanborn
J. W. Blanton
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