Remembering Fowler Flight that Visited Thomasville in 1911
The 1911 Ro bert G. Fowler biplane visit to Thomasville caused a city rush and school closure as residents lined East Clay Street and Glenwood Drive to see the 200 pound machine. Fowler later died at 81 in California, with his historic flight noted by The Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Robert G. Fowler
East Clay Street
Glenwood Drive
Fowler
California
Washington
D. C
Martha Peacock
Times-Enterprise
Washington Star
San Jose
Calif
Florida
Mr. Fowler
United States
Isthmus
Panama
Smithsonian Institution
Thomasville Soprano Ends Concert Season
Thomasville soprano Marie Hadley concludes the 1965 66 concert season after 29 recitals for the North Carolina Cultural Enrichment Program. She performed for about 30 000 students in standard concert literature in collaboration with her husband Emmett Robinson who accompanied and manages her engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Marie Hadley
Dennis Hadley
North Carolina
Emmett Robinson
Hadley
Florida A&m University
Florida A&m Playmakers Guild
Europe
U. S. Defense Department
United Services Organization
American Educational Theater Association
New York
Edward Boater
Bright Pupils Hampered By Reading Defects In High School
The article describes remedial reading efforts at Central High School under Operation Head Start. It notes that not only struggling students but also bright, above average pupils face reading problems that surface in college with works like Moby Dick.
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Central High School
Marvin King
Pavo
Central
Ing
No More Charges Filed Against Dr. MacKinnon
Milledgeville Georgia AP report states Dr Irville H MacKinnon paid a 2000 dollar fine and received a two year suspended sentence for padding expense accounts while superintendent of Milledgeville State Hospital. Extra charges under honesty in government law were ruled not actionable by Gen George Lawrence. investigations had broader scope prior. MacKinnon, 67, resigned March 14 and had a 25650 dollar annual salary since 1959.
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Milledgeville
George Lawrence
Irville H. MacKinnon
MacKinnon
Milledgeville State Hospital
Lawrence
Baldwin County
Reed Installed as President of National Retail Directors
Malcolm J. Reed has taken office as president of the National Association of Retail Directors of the United States. The association lists 120,00 member stores.
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Dalia To. Abr
Malcolm J. Reed
Ofice
National Association of Retail Dirocers
United States
Notice to Bidders for Messenger Cars in Thomasville
Sealed bids for furnishing messenger cars must be received by 2:00 PM on Monday June 27 1966 in the City Manager’s office Municipal Building Thomasville Georgia Specifications available from the City Engineer The city may reject or waive formalities Bids opened at 2:00 PM June 27 1966 in the Council Chamber George D Adkins City Manager
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Thomasville
Georgia
Mossenger
Plobt
Council
George 1D. Adkins
Anniversary planned for Legion Post 519 in Thomasville
Thomasville's American Legion Post 519 marks its 20th anniversary with new officers and August installation ceremonies. The post, named for James Hicks, honors a WWII hero who died in Italy at 23. Active since 1946, it totals 124 members from WWI, Korean War and WWII, supports charity, and hosts a gospel choir program at First MB Church.
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Willie J. Davis
Thomasville
American Legion Post 519
Valdosta
James Hicks Post
Rice St
Allen Norman
Douglass
Italy
Oak St
Issac Brown
John Clark
GSA
Eston Taylor
Ellis Fann
Chaplin
Bishop Robin
Edward T. Anderson
Ray Davis
Alley
Joe) Bryant
Hallard Waldren
Fred Davis
James Cone
Guite Smith
Clark
Viet Nam
Post 519
Revival at Clifford Temple CME Church Seeks Attendance
A revival meeting is in session at Clifford Temple CME Church 510 Lester. It runs nightly from June 27 to July 2 with services at 7 30 p m. Guest minister Rev Albert Sanders of St Mary's Missionary Baptist Church will preach. Pastor Rev W E Brown invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Temple Cme
Lester
Albert Sanders
St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church
W. E. Brown
St Johns Day Observance at Providence Church
St Johns Day observance at Greater Providence Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday at 3 30 p m with Rev John Mills speaking All Prince Hall Masons invited to assemble at 2 30 at the Masonic Temple on Lester Street Hosts include Joppa Lodge 8 P Jones Lodge Rebecca Chapter and American Beauty Chapter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Greater Providence Missionary Baptist Church
John Mills
Prince Hall
Revival Underway at Maxwell Temple Tonight
Revival services conducted at Maxwell Temple 102 Broadnax St at 8 p m on June 26 with Evangelist J L Mitchell speaking and Raymond Marks providing organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Temple
Broadnax St
J. L. Mitchell
Raymond Marks
Pearlie Echols Selected for Democracy Center Program
Pearlie Echols of Thomasville has been chosen for the Southern Appalachian Center for Education in Democracy program at Union College Barbourville Kentucky from July 3 to August 13. She attends Douglass High School and is active in band Social Science Club and dance. she also serves at New Jerusalem Baptist Church as Youth Guild secretary pianist and teacher.
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New York Choral Society
Robinson
Miss Hadley
Chicago Musical College
American Conservatory of Music In
Chicago
College Conservatory of Music
The
University of Cincinnati
Florida A&m University
Fort Benning
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
College-Conservatory Chorus
Max Rudolf
New York City
United States
Hadley
Morris College
Sumter
8. C
Pearlie Unita
Georgia Council On Human Relations
Atlanta
Douglass High School
Pearlie
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
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Gary Witt
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Lee E. Kelly
Lenore
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Sierra
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U. S. Air Corps
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Robert McNamara
Dean Rusk
Admiral Mountbatten
By Earl Rickey
Hiwa
Legion of Decency
Terence Stamp
Samantha Eggar
Kenneth More
William Wyler
Russia
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Rome
Byblos
Maer
Dr. MacKinnon
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Arthur K. Bolton
Superior Court
George S. Carpenter
Heads Grocers
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ULE
Legion Post
Susie Dunlap
Heart Fund
Boy and Girl Scout Fund
Magnolia
Louisiana
American Red Cross
Community Chest
American Cancer Society
Hopkins St
Everett Johnson
Edgar T. Anderson
Shelley Mingo
Hubert Thomas
I. L. Mullins” Gospel Chorus
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Clifford Temple
St. Johns Day
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Pearlie Echols
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