Funeral set for John Thomas Ward in Lake City Florida
John Thomas Ward died Sunday at the VA Hospital in Lake City Florida after a two year illness. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Kelzo Singletary with the Rev T F Callaway and Rev Harold Sanders officiating. Interment follows at Laurel Hill cemetery Tallahassee. Ward born March 26 1895 in Pelham was survived by his wife Ruby Mills a sister Mrs Eugene Faircloth two nephews and a brother in law.
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South Georgia
John ‘Thomas Ward
V. A. Hospital
Lake City
Fla
Kelzo Singletary
T. F. Callaway
Harold Sanders
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Tallahassee
Legionnaires
Moose
Jack Watkins
Ward
Pelham
Ruby Mills
Cairo
Winter Haven
Firestone Corp
Eugene Faircloth
Havana
Fila
Melvin
Ward Faircloth
Quincy
Leath Accepts Pastorate at First Baptist Church
Dr. Paul Brooks Leath of Vivian Louisiana has accepted the church’s call to be pastor here. He and his family will arrive soon to begin duties and will preach at the morning service on Sunday July 9. The decision followed a unanimous vote of the congregation after his earlier sermon impressed a large gathering.
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Paul Brooks Leath
Vivian
J. B. Franklin
Leath
Four Shopping Days Remain To Enter The Gas Contest
Four shopping days left to join a local contest sponsored by Thomasville businesses and the Consumers Gas Company dealers for Magic Chef gas ranges. Judges include R. D. Blakeney Lawson Neel and Wilbur R. Milton. Entry forms are at all grocers and prizes include a Magic Chef range for the best 25 word or less why I like to shop in Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Messers R. D. Blakeney
Lawson Neel
Wilbur R. Milton
Consumers Gas Company
Voting Day Looms in Thomas County Races Ahead
Voters prepare for a Wednesday election with three local contests including Fred Scott Jr. vs Robert Chastain, Henry Russell against Stewart Willis, and Alton Harrison vs C F Rehberg for county commissioner. Estimated turnout ranges from six to eight thousand of twelve thousand eligible as results are awaited.
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Thomas County
Fred Scott, Jr
Robert Chastain
Henry Russell
Stewart Willis
Alton Harrison
C F Rehberg
Coolidge-Merriwille-Ellabelle
Heat spikes across Georgia with 100 degree highs
The Associated Press reports a heat wave sweeping southeast Georgia with temperatures over 100. Savannah reached 101, Augusta 102, Macon 101, and other cities like Simon’s Island 102, Valdosta 99, Columbus 97, Alma 98, Atlanta 96, Athens 95, and Rome 94 as the day’s highs.
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Presa
Georgia
Simon's Island
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Valdosta
Columbus
Alma
Atlanta
Athens
Rome
Weather Forecast for Thomasville Area June 26 1950
The bulletin reports hot weather through the next three days with continued high temperatures. Forecast indicates temperatures reaching 101 yesterday and 104 this month on record. precipitation 0.60 inches in the last 24 hours.
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Thomasville
Bob Weevil
Heute Werner
Las Dale
All Clubwomen Urged To Vote In District Election
Mrs. Dan Brosnan of Albany and Mrs. Ralph Newman urge all 1300 members from 26 clubs in the district to vote Wednesday. Federated Women's Clubs promote preserving American heritage and emphasize the importance of exercising the vote in a free election. In Thomas County seven clubs with about 285 members are also represented.
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Dan Brosnan
Albany
Federated Women's Clubs
Ralph Newman
Citizenship
Federated Clubs of America
Southern Democracy Champion Willis Smith Named NC Senator
North Carolina voters chose Willis Smith over Frank Graham in the Democratic primary with 277,672 to 257,156 votes among 534,828 total. Smith ran on Southern Democracy amid battles over Communism and the Truman administration, defeating Graham in a bitter race. Penn State football captain Owen Dougherty also plays left handed in baseball.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Willis Smith
Truman
Frank P. Graham
U. S. Senate
Smith
Mar Asanaation
Graham
Penn. State
Owen Dougherty
Personal Notes From Thomasville Weekend Gatherings
Mrs. George Trawick and Isabel of Douglas Georgia hosted Mrs. J L Turk with Miss Cherie Ann Carter. Mr. and Mrs 3 J Turk and Mrs George Trawick traveled to Meridian Mississippi to visit Rev and Mrs R G Schwanebeck and daughter Catherine.
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George ‘Trawick
Isabel
Douglas, Ga
William Trawick
J. L. Turk
Cherie Ann Carter
Mrs
Fritz Frohberg
J. Turk
George Trawick
Meridian
Miss
R. G. Schwanebeck
Catherine
Free Cleanup Facial June 28 at Doris Mitchell Beauty Shop
Mies Naomi Wiggins offers a free cleanup facial on June 28 through Theo Bender Cosmetic Co. Call for appointment at Doris Mitchell Beauty Shop, phone 717.
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Mies Naomi Wiggins
Theo Bender Cosmetic Co
Doris Mitchell Beauty Shop
Cochran Seeks Comp General Post In Statewide Push
W B Cochran a Thomas County and state senator campaigns hard for the Comp troller General post held by Zack Cravey He travels across Georgia to rally supporters who promise to vote and help get out the vote on election day Wednesday Neighbors expect a large turnout in Thomas County for a strong showing in this important executive race
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W. B
Bill) Cochran
Thomas County
Zack Cravey
Cochran
Thomas
W.B. Cochran
Dr Cochran
Georgia
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1040 N. Madison
John Thomas Ward
VA Hospital
Florida
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Federal Deposit I Insuranc Corporation
Thomasville, Ga
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FR. Simpson
Forbes Rheaume Simpson
Maitland
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
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Mendlhelsohn
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Theo Titus
Howard Carter
Harry Walker
Gainesville
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Ann
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Bertha
Lily
Howard L. Cheshire
L. Cheshire
Samuel Forbes
Miami
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Temple University
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Samuel F. Simpson
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Everett Cheshire
Jacksonville
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Moultrie
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Gaines
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Times-Enterprise
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Doughty
N.C
Southern Democracy
Senate
Robert J. Keller
UI - of -Richmond
Edwin W. Law
Keller
Sarah Winn Law
Claire Flowers
Charlotte, N. C
Robert Flowers
Ann Fleming
U. T
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The
Georgia Cerebral Palsy Society
Adolph Manz
Anna Marie
Joe Keyton
Jeanette
Panalla City
Beach
M. E. Baxley
Jarrell
Becky Williams
Indiana
Michigan
Janette ~ Jones
St. Luke’s Hospital
H. P. Jones
Stuart Crockett
Stuart, Jr
New Orleans
Frank Herring
A C. Crockett
Bradenton
A. C G. Crockett, Jr
Walter F. George
Vienna
Seana Atedee
Bert Hala
Alday & Company
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