Local Men’s Garden Club Heads Year-Old Group
Junior Greene leads the year-old Men’s Garden Club at 120 Florida Avenue with officers Harry White, Dock Hadley, E. J. Williams, and H. J. Martin. Organized in April 1956, the club aims to foster home beautification through demonstrations and projects like the May yard pilgrimage and Clean Up Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Heads
Junior Greene
Florida Avenue
Inwood Lake Nurseries
Harry C. White
Dock Hadley
E. J. Williams
H. J. Martin, Sr
Co. W
H. J. Martin
William Love
Lester St
Y.M.C.A
Doc Hadley
C. W. McIver
Henry Cobb
Head Garden Club
Revival Planned At First AB Church
A revival led by Rev. W. D. Kent will come to the First African Baptist Church in Thomasville next week. The program runs Monday July 1 through Friday with an 8 p.m. sermon each day. Prayer services were held this week in preparation. Rev. A. B. Walker is the church’s pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
First African Baptist Church
W. D. Kent
A. Baptist Church
Statesboro
Georgia
A. B. Walker
Pelham Social Roundup From Frank McCoy
Pelham residents attend grand lodge events in Savannah and Detroit while others travel to London Paris and New York. Local church choirs entertain and plan trips as Malachi Miller and Lavenia Butts are laid to rest. The Pelham Pirates host the Tallahassee Dodgers in baseball as Union Meeting plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham Pirates
Tallahassee Dodgers
Revival Services Begin at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Revival services start Monday evening July 1 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev. J. B. Branch with baptism planned for July 7. Separately, Cotton Bloom Lodge No 35 F A M and Amelia Chapter 14 O E S joined Camilla and Sale City lodges at Oak Grove Baptist Church near Camilla for St. John's Day with Rev. N T Thomas of Baconton delivering the sermon and Robert Hicks of Camilla giving the response. The Cali ll S. 3. and B T U Convention opens Friday morning at Summerhill Baptist Church with Rev. R B Smith of Albany presiding and officers including Rev. C M Reynolds of Albany, Frank McCoy Jr., Pelham, dean of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
J. B. Branch
Palatka
Fla
Calvary Baptist Church
Malachi Miller
Butts
Lavenia Butts
Perry, Fla
St. Petersburg
Willie Mae Perkins
Smith
Lela Simmons
Pelham
Cotton Bloom
Amelia
O. E
Camilla
Sale City
Oak Grove
Baptist Church
N. T. Thomas
Baconton
Robert Hicks
Cagill S. 3
B.T. U
Summerhill Baptist Church
R. B. Smith
Albany
C. M. Reynolds
Frank McCoy Jr
Church Services and Schedules Roundup
Good Shepherd Episcopal holds morning prayer 7 30 daily Monday to Saturday and evening prayer 6 p m Monday to Friday with a Wednesday 7 30 prayer service. Sunday school 9 45 a m. seminarian Merrick Collier. First African Baptist notes Sunday school 9 45 a m and morning worship 11 a m with Rev A B Walker and joint service with St James Baptist in Valdosta. Second Presbyterian lists Sunday school 10 a m morning service 11 a m and evening service 7 30 p m led by Rev R D Roulhaz. Bethany Congregational Sunday school 9 30 a m and morning worship 10 30 a m with Rev A J Young. St Mark A M E provides Sunday school 10 10 a m morning worship 11 30 a m and evening worship 6 30 p m under Rev E Adam. St Luke CME offers Sunday school 10 a m morning service 11 a m and evening service 5 p m with Rev S A Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Episcopal
Merrick Collier
First African Baptist
St. James Baptist Church
Valdosta
A. B. Walker
Second Presbyterian
R. D. Roulhaz
Bethany Congregational
A. J. Young
St. Mark A.M.E
Adam
St. Luke Cme
S.A. Thomas
News Contact Details From Local Section
Please contact Mrs. Mcliver, Mrs. Grant and Mr. McCoy with your news for possible inclusion in the next edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mcliver
Mrs. Grant and
Mr. McCoy
Cairo Notes Attends Dallas Congress and State Gathering
Cairo residents report Ledford Powell and Dr. W M Westbrooks attended the Sunday School Congress in Dallas. The State Baptist Sunday School Convention is set to meet in Macon on Monday July 15. Founders Day events, library programs, reading clubs, and local social updates fill the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cairo
Ledford Powell
W. M. Westbrooks
Dallas
Tex
State Baptist Sunday School Convention
Macon
Arvetta Thomas
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Willie Frank Washington Carries On Corn Project
Willie Frank Washington of the St Paul Community leads a 4-H corn project among 125 club boys. He has earned top honors in county eliminations and has consistently placed first or second in the annual Corn Production Contest sponsored by the Thomasville Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Frank Washington
St. .Paul
Thomasville Kiwanis Club
Greenwood Plantation
C. W. McIver
Willie Frank
Coolidge High School
Frank Washington
St. Paul
C. W. Mclver
Silver Tea Planned By Daughters of Elks
The local Daughters of Elks sponsor a Silver Tea Sunday June 30 from 4 to 6 pm at the Elks Home on W Calhoun St. Under the chairmanship of Mrs Lois Leaphart Mrs Annie B Bevard and Mrs Doris Williams a variety musical program has been planned to raise funds for the daughters summer project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Elks
Births for Lewis Copeland Council Metcalf and Hill
Mr and Mrs Lewis Copeland announce a 7 pound boy born June 25. Mr and Mrs Ralph Council announce a 6 pound 8 ounce boy born June 35. Mr and Mrs Cody Metcalf announce a son Timothy born June 14. Mrs Metcalf is the former Wilhemena Matthews. Mr and Mrs Arthur L Hill announce a boy born in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Copeland
Ralph Council
Cody Metcalf
Timothy
Metcalf
Wilhemena Matthews
Arthur L. Hill
Local Hospital Report and Social Updates
Shut in Mrs. Sallie Smith has been dismissed from Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville and is resting at home. Mrs. G. T. Johnson, the sickest patient, is improving. Birthday wishes go to Mrs. Costalla Delores Mills and Adolph Jones. Mr. Jones serves in the Air Force stationed in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. White
Sallie Smith
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
G. T. Johnson
Church Anniversary Highlights July 7 Services Across Local Churches
Bethe Missionary Baptist Church marks its anniversary with noon service led by Rev. C L Laster and 2 p.m. combined programs from First Mt Pilgrim and Mt Nebo churches. 4-H District Council meets in Dublin with Grady County Agent George Catchings and 13 members. Hadley president. July 7 all day events at New Zion Missionary Baptist, Little Bethel A M E, White Springs M E, with Harmony Quartet and Sunset Spirituals performing in Cairo Attapulgus area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethe Missionary Baptist Church
C. L. Laster
C. D. Hammond
Dublin
George P. Catchings
Grady
Annette P. Nix
Sicious Williams Jr
Farenzo Chatman
Robert Davis
Clifford Johnson
Robert Hadley
Malinda
Barbara Clark
Carolyn
Barbara Grant
Lilian Darkins
Gertrude Bush
Malissa Walden
Joyce Paramore
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Harmony Four
Colquitt
South Land Gospel Singers
Jakins
Harmony Quintett
Whigham
Willis
Booker Hill
Macedonia Church
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Little Bethel A.M.E
Seminarian Merrick Collier Joins Good Shepherd Church
Members of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church welcome seminarian Merrick Collier who will direct services through September. Collier, son of Dr. and Mrs H M Collier Sr of Savannah, is a Georgia diocese candidate for Holy Orders and has served at several Episcopal churches in Georgia and Pennsylvania. He conducts a nightly preaching mission and invites attendance at daily and Sunday services as the church prepares a playground and grounds beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Merrick Collier
Collier
H. M. Collier
Savannah
Diocese of
Georgia
Good Shepherd
Lincoln University
Penn
Atlanta University
University of the South
Sewanee
Barin
St. Matthews
St. Athanalus
Brunswick
Church of the Good Shepherd
Penick
Philadelphia
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
the Advocate
Calvary Episcopal Church
Church of the Incarnation
Drexal Hill
Carlton Gibson
W. Calhoun St
New Union Farm Bureau to Kick Off 1957 Membership Drive
The New Union Community Farm Bureau Chapter plans a Friday tour July 6 from 9 am to noon, with free dinner at New Union School. R. L. Dunlap of the Georgia Farm Bureau will explain federation efforts, as vocational ag teacher T. L. Washington urges renewals and new memberships under the slogan Lets Help Others To Help Us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
New Union
New Union School
R. L. Dunlap
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
Vocational Ag
T. L. Washington
North Bound Union Quarterly Meet Set
The North Bound Union of the Thomasville Associations holds its quarterly session on Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, at Evergreen Baptist Church in Bavo. Rev. C. F. Neal hosts, Rev. I. B. Washington moderates, with Sunday services featuring Sunday school at 10:30 and a missionary sermon by Rev. T. Price followed by reports and dinner at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bound
Thomasville Associations
Evergreen Baptist Church
Bavo
C. F. Neal
I. BE. Washington
Quinton Larkins
Willow Head
Midway
T. Price
Union Officers
Dynamic minister Rev. Andrew J. Young gains local admiration
Rev. Andrew J. Young arrived in Thomasville in 1954 to lead Bethany and Evergreen Congregational Churches. He organized a County Youth Fellowship, leads civic groups, coaches, and chairs drives while planning a community center and nursery school. His wife Jean Childs and daughter Andrea are part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Young
Rev. Young
Thomasville
Bethany Congregational Church
Evergreen Congregational Church
Beachton
Bethany
Fletcherville
Sre
Thomas County
Thomas County, Business and Civic League
Clay Street Y.M.C.A
Thomasville Ministerial Association
Pollo
Douglass High
Omaha
Neb
Jean Childs
Alabama
Manchester College
Indiana
Normal Park School
Youngs
Andrea
Miss Alberta Clark Visits Sisters in City
Miss Alberta Clark a New York registered nurse spent three weeks visiting her sisters Mrs. Jessie Clark Mrs. Annie Young and Mrs. Ida Gatlin. Mr and Mrs Oscar Owens of 501 Magnolia St hosted as guests their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Robert Wright of Detroit Michigan. Wrights were guests at a party for their departure given by Mr and Mrs Roscoe Mays on Augusta Ave. Attending were Mr and Mrs Edgar Anderson Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown Mr and Mrs Charlie Hill Jr and Mr and Mrs Clifford Morehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Clark
New York
Jessie Clark
Annie Young
Ida Gatlin
Oscar Owens
Magnolia St
Robert Wright
Detroit
Michigan
Wrights
Roscoe Mays
Augusta Ave
Edgar Anderson
Oscar Brown
Charlie Hill, Jr
Clifford Morehead
Missionary Observance Promises Notable Pageant
The Seni sionary Circle led by Mrs McClendon hosts a mission observance with an 11 am service featuring a pageant by the Rag A group and the missionary society. Mrs Dunlop presents to the congregation while Margie Turney and others perform roles. The public is invited to attend the 7 pm event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlastonary Society
Pisonary Ouys
Armeniation
Margie Turney
Poteet and Rane sponsor July Fourth contest
A local Fourth of July event sponsord by Poteet and Rane features a Home crowd contest for queen titles. Competitors include Jones Sapp, Dorothy Cook, Simmons, and Carr with Benny and his band from Monticello performing. Queens will reign during the celebration amid festivity and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowntt
Rn Jones Sapp
Dorothy Cook
Noent Vey Simmons
Ube Carr
Benny
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
First AB
Pelham News
Frank McCoy
John H. Mollinshead
Grand Lodge of Masons
Savanagh
Henry Hollinsheads
Charleston
Ewnice Sampson
Willie
Whollinshead
Eastern Star Grand Lodge
Hollinshead
Gene Brani
Eugene Bran
Stephens Funeral Home
W. L. Cottrell
Pelham Cemetery
Robert Stephens
James Toombes
Frances Wilson Davis
E. L. Irvin
I. D. Malone
Bainbridge
Bethel A.M.E
E. Mackile
Summerhill
Pleasant Grove
Coolidge
M. B. Church
Annette
Virgil Johnson
Franie Steward
Green Sisters
Georgia McCraw
Dawson Sisters
Rutha Thomas
Mary Jenkins
Dorothy Jones
Stevenson
Barbara Mitchell
Corine West
Wallace
Wyad Walton
Howard Straughter
Fred McCormick
Margaret McIver
Emma S. Grant
Frank McCoy, Jr
Cairo Pelham
Southwest
Times-Enterprise
Cairo News
Pall Burial Lodge No
Miccosukee
Jubilee Singers of
Irmae
Augusta Claude
Lois Quanter
Katherine Weston
Ralph Bunche
Lbrary
Anglers Reading Club
P. T. Toby
Bloomington
Ind
Alander Peterson Jr
Johnnie L. Sapp
Posie Hall
Daytona Beach
Richard Williams
Daniel T. Grant
W. Penn Carter
Little Alyce Paramores
Eilen Copeland
Joseph Browning
Jamison
Leroy Wester
Ft. Myers
Ester
Browning
Havana
Frs
Liza Brown
J. C. Sanders
Matties
Rush
Monroe Jackson
Jackson
Bernice Jackson
Tara Michelle Johnson
Hubert Metcalf
Lillian Pollard
Pelam
Willie Mae . Williams
Brooklyn
N.Y
Hospital News
Will Wicks
Grady County Hospital
Times-Enterprise Photo
North Bound Union
Hallmark
Gibson Greeting Cards
Ed Jackson
New Orleans
Howard University
Washington
D. C
Hartford Seminary
Connecticut
Alpha’ Phi Alpha
World Council of Churches
Church
Civic
Rev
Andrew. J. Young
Taylor's
Interior Decorating Service
E. Clay
St. Ph. CA
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