Domiciliary Officials Cited for Meritorious Service
VA officers and C K Chuck at the Georgia Domiciliary received commendations for exceptional and meritorious conduct in service to veterans. McDaniel and Chuck led efforts honored by the Department and Veterans of Foreign Wars for aiding Georgia war veterans. The awards are the highest given by state service groups.
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McDaniel
Georng Department of Disabled
C. K
Chuck
Department
Veterans of Foreign WH
Vfw
Rainfall Not Yet Record-Setting in Thom asville
A 1.18 inch rainfall in Thom asville yesterday brings the total since Jan 1 to 33.64 inches, 1.33 inches below normal for this time of year. The weatherman forecasts partly cloudy skies today through Saturday with warm temperatures and scattered thundershowers, northeasterly winds 4 to 12 mph, and a five day outlook of above normal temperatures and light to locally heavy rain in showers.
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Thomasville
Weather summary for St Marks Florida report
Temperatures show a predicted low tonight of 68 and high tomorrow of 90. Record high 104 and record low 48 are this month’s extremes with rainfall 1.18 inches in 24 hours and 6.25 inches since month start. Tides list four daily marks with a 7:44 PM sunset.
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ST. Marks
Fla
Bainbridge Man Faces Slander Damages Suit
A civil suit asking 100000 dollars in damages for alleged slander was filed in U S District Court, Thomasville Division, by South Carolina publisher against H D McIver, Bainbridge shoe and clothing store salesman. Davis Lee of Anderson, S C, alleges McIver uttered false defamatory words in public harming his business. Commissioner W J Trowell set 20 days to answer. default judgment possible. Federal jurisdiction cited due to diverse citizenship and amount over state limit.
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Ciyil
U. S. District Court
Thomasville
South Carolina
H. D. McIver
Bainbridge Shoe
Satesman
Davis
Lee
Anderson
8. C
McIver
U. S
W. J.trowell
Georgia
Two Vehicle Crashes Reported With Minor Damage
City police investigated two accidents with no injuries and only moderate damage. A truck from Watkins Truck Lines collided with a parked car at the South Broad and Gordon intersection at about 4 18 p m. The truck was driven by Alfred J Len non of Evansville Indiana.
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Jack Roper
Redd
Carroll Hill
Alfred J. Lennon
Watkins Truck Lines
Oether Capps
Evansville
Ind
Roper
South Broad
Gordon Ave
Prim
Bobby Pittman
Leland Carpell” Collins
Cairo
Quifrough N. Surles
N. Dewson St
Kiwanis Hear Farm Issues and Music Program
Thomas County Kiwanis heard a talk on farm problems by John F. Waite of the Farm Bureau and learned of bureau support for farmers. Family members Leen and Timmy White performed piano solos, Central High Quartet gave entertainment, and Tom Stevens was named club vice president amid brief business notes. A separate note describes a two vehicle crash at Gordon Avenue intersections with both cars northbound.
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Thomas County Kiwanians
John F. Waite
Thomas County Farm Bureau
White
Farm Bureau
Leen
Timmy White
John White
Central High Quartet
Virgil Lovette
Davey Rehberg
Jeff Willis
Raymond McCranier
Ronald Benton
Tom Stevens
Herb Whitfield
Rusk Reports Allies Views To President
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told President Kennedy after a 10 day European swing that allies were pleased with results though NATO divisions persist. Rusk returned and joined Kennedy for a Mexico weekend trip planning session at Andrews Air Force Base. Horse show items follow with events for all ages and timed barrel races.
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Cairo
Cairo Saddle Club
US 84
Burtom M. Wamble
Wamble
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Presi
Andrews Air Force Base
Brooks County Tobacco Growers Push for Delayed Market Opening
Brooks County farmers favor a later opening date for the tobacco market, suggesting July 30 instead of July 16 or 23. County Agent Henry Carr notes early harvests and forecasts a lighter crop due to adverse planting weather and season delays, with last year’s average yield about 2,050 pounds per farmer.
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Quttman
Brooks County
Henry Carr
Carr
Coroner's Jury Delays Verdict In Florida Death Case
A Madison county coroner's jury met with governor office representatives and apparently will not seek a special investigation into rancher Howard Coody's death. The case involves a bullet wound found near his pickup two miles from his Pinetta homestead. Gent Stanfield mentioned uncertainty over whether it was self inflicted or murder as sheriff Moore reported no verdict. The jury will finalize its inquiry and issue a verdict with attorney guidance from Live Oak.
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Madison County
Governor's Office
Howard Coody
James W. Kynes
Farris Bryant
Live Oak
Kynes
Coody
Madison
Valdosta
County Rainfall Aids Crops but Some Areas Still Dry
Carr reports scattered rains across portions of the county helped crops with rainfall from a half inch to two inches in some areas. However other sections saw no rain and yields are expected to suffer despite overall steady production in wetter zones.
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Carr
Deadline Set Saturday For Disabled
Louis O. Kidd of the Thomasville Social Security office warns that June 30, 1962 is the cutoff for disability claims for conditions existing before 18 months prior. He notes benefits can be filed through June 30, 1962 and urges eligible workers to act before the deadline with details at the Weat jackson St. office.
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Louis O. Kidd
Thomasville
Kidd
Social Security Office
Weat
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Bainbridge Man
Kiwanis
Pittman
Times
C. E. Sanders
Roscoe G. Fleetwood
Herschell F. Snuggs
N. Pratt Secrest
Jasper C. Davis
Sanders
Saddle Club
Rusk
Washington
The
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
White House
Dunlop
Exch
Bargain Tire Center
State Farmers Market
Smith Avenue
Dial
Tallahassee, Fila
Simmie Moore
Capitol
the Bank of
Thomas County
Bank OF Thomas County
Madison and
Monroe
Valiant
Thomasville Motors, Incorporated
Fletcher St
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