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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1964
Page
9
The market in New York eased its pace with fractional gains among blue chips as AT&T stock split 2-for-1 and IBM fell. The AP index rose to 310.8 at noon, while the Dow gained 2.20 to 29.68, with steels, autos, oils, and rails showing strength and bonds firm. Georgia poultry and produce prices were listed in Atlanta markets.
Receipts 2900 hogs for 24 hours ending 7 am from Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Georgia Dothan Jacksonville and Florida lines. Prices mostly 25 cents higher with some up 50 cents. U S 1 2 barrows and gilts 190 230 lbs 16 25 16 75. Chicago and Georgia cattle auctions weekly summary shows cattle and calves receipts 7100 with steers 18 50 23 00, heifers 18 00 21 50, cows 7 50 14 00, calves 19 00 28 75.
Partly cloudy to cloudy and mild with scattered showers and thundershowers mainly in the afternoon and evening. Wind mostly east and northeast at 6 to 14 mph. Temperatures expected to chill slightly below normal over the next five days. Rainfall today through Wednesday 1 to 2 inches in southwest Georgia.
Ernest Roy Red Welch former Thomasville resident and Scout executive in St Petersburg died in Washington D C in late May from Parkinsons disease after a five year illness. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Survived by wife Linda Williams four children two sisters and three brothers. He attended Mercer University played fullback and boxed with Young Stribling.
The Georgia legislature wraps a 53 day special session having passed a elections code and a new constitution. A federal court blocks placing the constitution on the November ballot due to malapportioned wrk. Gov Sanders faces a Supreme Court appeal as talks hint at a possible summer session.
Pastor Henry Brooks and Mrs. Brooks will be welcomed at an informal reception after the 8 p.m. service in the fellowship hall of Cairo First Methodist Church. The Rev Dr Brooks, who arrived June 18 to succeed Rev P Ellis Miller, preaches at both Sunday services. Local congregations including Friendship Methodist Church plan to attend. Brooks previously served as superintendent of the Americus district in Cordele.
State legislation creates the South Georgia Judicial Circuit comprising Baker Calhoun Decatur Grady and Mitchell counties effective January 1 1965 Cari Be Crow of Camilla will be Judge and Fred Hand Jr of Pelham Solicitor General both unopposed for full four year terms. The Legislature had earlier formed a separate Dougherty county circuit.
E Ferguson aged 62 died unexpectedly and is survived by wife Jean Davis Britton Ferguson of Edgewood and two sisters in Albany. Funeral at 4 pm Saturday at Kirk-D-Cray-Hughes Home with Rev BG Nro officiating. Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers include Dr Joe Inner Vernon Hall and others.
A quoted market update notes pork prices may rise by about 1 to 1.50 per hundredweight over the year, with beef prices at low levels expected to climb, though not necessarily tied to pork. The speaker, Chastain, discusses past price trends and future expectations.
Residents faced a Thursday night blackout after a fire damaged insulation causing outages in the Jefferson Oak Street corridor. Water and Light Department crews restored service by 8:45 p.m. as firefighters remained on standby. Bond sales reports show progress toward 1964 goals with Thomas County reaching 39.3 percent of its target and Georgia near a million dollars in E and Bonds sales.
The Rev C L Charlie Catro a former pastor 35 years ago now of Ashburn leads a homecoming service at 11 a m on Sunday at Spring Methodist Church with Rev Earl Hart of the local charge to lead singing and a picnic following the service
Cairo High School announces band camp from July 6 to 23 led by Cairo HS Band Director Cairo Sanford Campbell previously of Quitman. Camp runs 8 45 a m to 12 30 p m Mondays through Thursdays for grades 8 12 advanced and grades 6 7 intermediate. Staff includes George Patterson, James Knowles, Faye Knowles and former local band members.
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