Dress winners head to Columbus for three state review
Thomas County selects Mrs. Harold Burton of Thomasville and Miss Janie Fort of Pavo as Home Demonstration and 4-H dress winners. They are joined by Ophelia Smith, the home demonstration agent, for the three state dress review sponsored by Kirven's Columbus department store.
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Thomas’ County
Columbus
Saeed
Kirven’s
Thomas County
Harold Burton
Thomasville
Janie Fort
Pavo
Ophelia Smith
Georgia
Alabemg
Playground vote planned for Paradise Park upgrades
Thomasville council members discussed a Junior Chamber of Commerce proposal to place playground equipment in Paradise Park near Jetcalf Avenue and Hansell Street. Park Commission members opposed the plan citing preservation of woodland beauty and maintenance concerns.
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Paradise Park
Thomasville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Park Planning Commission
Jaycee
Jetcalf Avenue
Hansell Street
Bruce Singleton
Park Commission
Broughton Powell
Sam Hjort
Singleton
Powell
Sam ‘Hjort
James Gainey
L. B. Craig
Craig
C. K. Billings
George Stone
Piney Woods Park
Altho
Park beautification debate and local weather notes
Community letters discuss park use for playgrounds in Thomasville with calls to clean and beautify MacIntyre and Magnolia Parks. The piece notes a hot day with Florence leading temperatures and raises views on racial separation in schools in a religious reflection sourced from The King's Business.
Baptist Class Meets The Dorcas Sunday School
Dorcas Sunday School class at First Baptist Church meets to discuss lesson materials and plan upcoming activities. Members greet founders and share brief reports on church programs and community outreach.
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Dorcas
The
First Baptist Church
Color TV advances and fading early experiments
The article notes television manufacturers rush color receivers for public release later this year and networks test color programming. It emphasizes that as big color facilities come online viewers will see more refined shows and stresses Bailey Radio Service offers quick expert repair work.
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NBC
CBS
Bailey Radio Service
W. Jackson
Nandie
Little Ochlocknee Sets Homecoming Day at Church
Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming Sunday with Rev. Lawson as speaker. A large crowd is expected and attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch. The church sits about two miles from Ochlocknee on the Coolidge highway.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Florence
Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church
Lawson
Ochlocknee
Coolidge Highway
Boston Community Picnic Set Tonight
A Boston community picnic is planned at the municipal swimming pool starting at 8 p.m. today. Free swimming begins at 7 p.m. Residents are expected to attend, bring their own picnic supper, and enjoy an evening by the pool with a social gathering and swimming.
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Mra. A
Boston
Card of Thanks for Ce lia Hill’s Family
The family of the late Mrs. Ce lia Hill expresses deep appreciation for flowers and sympathy cards during illness and death. May God bless each reader for their kindness. Signed by Mrs Leela Deshorar Mrs Ida Bell-Dingon Mrs Cora Groover and Mrs Ida Mae Randall.
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Celia Hill
Leela Deshorar
Ida Bell-Dingon
Cora Groover
Ida Mae Randall
Wedding of Miss Merle Crew and Leland Barnes Jr
Miss Merle Crew married Leland Herbert Barnes Jr. at Ochlochnee Baptist Church with Rev. J Gorhayn Garrison presiding. The wedding joined Cairo area families, featured elaborate lace dresses, pink carnation bouquets, and a reception in the church parlor. The couple honeymooned in the mountains and will reside in Cairo where Barnes works for the Cairo Messenger. A rehearsal party for the wedding party followed.
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Merle Lee Crew
Leland Herbert Barnes, Jr
Ochlochnee Baptist Church
J. Gorhayn Garrison
Miss Crew
Louis A. Crew
Ochlochnee
Leland Herbert Barnes
Cairo
Mary Ham
Ochlochave
Barbara Crew
Shirley Flowers
Punta Gorda
Fila
Joan Chastain
Anne Wade
Mesdames
Willis Long
Albany
Jack Smith
Thomasville
Maid of Honor
Lauren Clark, Jr
Gene Crew
Shelly Chastain
Daniel Kelly
Billy Palmer
Hugh Gandy
Angus Edwards, Jr
Crew
Gandy
Margaret Crew
Bainbridge
Misa Lula
Clifton
Ochlochnea
Mesdames Louis
Beverly
Leon Blair
S&4
Ward King
James McMillan
Roy Groover
Ralph Groover
John Chastain
Betty Groover
Carolyn
Chastain
Allison Christian
Gloria Brand
Americus
Florence McMillan Jerre Ann Herring
Dawn Groover
Leland H. Barnes
Regular Monthly Meeting at Kennedy Home
The group holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Louis Kennedy.
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Louis Kennedy
Beta Sigma Phi Girls Raise Funds at Shell Station Drive
Beta Sigma Phi sorority members and Bob Singletary's Shell station teamed up to raise about 95 for the Thomas County Youth Camp. The group washed cars filled tanks and checked tires earning 80 from station percentages and 15 in tips making nearly 95 in total for camp facilities and improvements. The team included president Mrs Julian Hudson and members Katherine Hall Carolyn Solomon Betty Lou Braswell Janet Harris Joan Beaver Annie Will Sloan and Inés Bishop with support from Mrs Roy Barden Mr Carl Thomas and chapter director Miss Clara Hargrave and Miss Gwen Drinkell.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bob’ Singletary
Camp Board
Julian Hudson
Katherine Hall
Carolyn Solomon
Betty Lou Braswell
Joan Beaver
Annie Will- Sloan
Inés Bishop
Mesdames
Roy Barden
Carl Thomas
Clara Hargrave
Gwen Drinkell
Adron Rosser Named Rotary President in Cairo
Adron Rosser will assume the Cairo Rotary Club presidency, succeeding John B. Wight. Rosser, a former Cairo city manager, heads the ABA cooperative serving 6,600 rural electricity users in Decatur Grady and Thomas counties and previously led nurseryman and trade groups.
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Cairo
John B. Wight
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