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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
9
The notice promotes camp activities including campfire programs and a big last night celebration. It urges registration for Day Camp to avoid missing events and mentions that application forms are available.
Thomasville’s Chamber of Commerce, led by secretary-manager C Dewey Norwood, handles unusual requests from locals and outsiders. The office acts as a library of directories and reference works including city directories, telephone listings, Thomas Register, Statistical Abstract, Government Organization Manual, Georgia revenue laws, and more. Needing help daily, Norwood and assistant Vida Slocum assist all inquiries.
Miss Joanne Moreland the bride elect of Harold Mercer Morris Jr was honored at an al fresco family supper attended by about 40 relatives. Hostesses Nell Ray Chastain Carlee Chastain and Raymond Floyd helped serve a buffet meal in the Chastain back garden. A wooden salad bowl gift was presented to Miss Moreland by the hostess group.
Cairo hosts its 1932 alumni reunion with members from multiple states. Attendees include Lena Ragan Sellers Charleston 8 C and Doris Perkins Jurney Santana Fla among women, and Clifton Ward Athens Seaman Sellers Cairo men. Activities featured a Coca Cola party at Legion Home, school tour, luncheon at Citizens Cafe, Tyson Pool swimming party, and a banquet at the American Legion Home.
Capt. Van H. Dixon is promoted to Major and stationed at Williams Air Force Base Chandler Arizona. He is an A jet aircraft instructor who trained a class of 350 cadets from multiple nations including Dutch French and English. Maj. Dixon and his wife Gloria Taylor have three children.
The regular communication of Thomasville Lodge No 369 F and A M will be held June 26 1952 at 830 pm. Work in Fellow Craft Degree. All members urged to attend. Visitors welcome. C E Pullen Jr W M.
At the Girl Scout Office in the Youth Center, day camp is scheduled for Tuesday through Friday afternoons, July 8 to 11. Volunteers or participants are urged to sign up quickly.
Eight year old Janice Scruggs daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Scruggs of Thomasville and Columbus died in a Columbus hospital from a malignant blood condition after long illness. Survivors include her parents a sister Joan and a brother John Jr. The mother was formerly Alice Smith of Thomasville. Final arrangements not yet made.
Mrs. Cicero H. Young known as Miss Lillie marks her 90th birthday on June 27 in Thomasville. Once bedbound, she is now reported enjoying better health at 219 East Young Street. Family and friends have long been prominent in the area and plan to visit.
This reminiscence recalls watermelon markets of the past with ten cent full melons and cheaper slices, compares old and new preservation methods, and notes shifts in shipping, prices, and buyers in Thomasville. It surveys local fruit types, shipping logistics, and historical agricultural trends affecting schools and regional development.
The Home Demonstration Council will meet in the county courthouse courtroom on Saturday June 28 1952 at 2 oclock. A dress review is scheduled for the afternoon with prizes awarded to winners announced by H D agent Lillian B Valentine.
The Plantation Room at the Ho tel Scott hosted Caprice Club’s Bridge Canasta Tea for about 75 Garden Club members. Prizes went to Mrs. Bill Jones for Bridge and Mrs. Nat Williams for Canasta, with Mrs. Eustace Harrell winning the door prize.
Thomasville Police Pistol Team members Shinletary Massey and Rehberg won multiple trophies in a Waycross district shoot. Singletary captured the Class AA civilian trophy, Massey won Class A Police and Class A Team trophies, and Rehberg took the Police Class B trophy. Allen finished second in Class AA Individual and tied for second in Class AA Team. The next match is July 23 in Albany.
Mrs Maude Worrill of 206 Ridgecrest Drive sails from New York July 1 on the Queen Elizabeth for a six week tour of eight European countries. The party is led by Dr Herman L Turner of the Atlanta Covenanter Presbyterian Church. She is joined by her twin sister Mrs Danson Isely of Morristown Tennessee and will visit Tennessee relatives on return.
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