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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1976
Page
7
Agricultural notes from Atlanta and Thomasville report light trading on the farmer market with slight price declines for head lettuce onions and potatoes. Cattle hog and grain futures also appear with varied results across Georgia New York and Chicago markets.
The United States and allies discussed a multibillion dollar aid plan for industrial nations amid financial strain. Italy may receive first aid with Britain, Canada, France, Japan, West Germany, and the U.S. involved in a summit tied to budget balancing and domestic stability measures.
A ceremonial groundbreaking for a new 1.74 acre animal shelter on Davenport Drive marks nine years of planning. John Watkins of Jacksonville, AHA regional rep, will attend with local dignitaries including Bill Gilliam and Mayor Jack Bracey. Construction begins July 8 and runs 90 days, with final completion in October. The shelter will have 20 dog runs, six isolation runs, and space for 72 puppies or kittens, costing about 25000 dollars, with labor by Thomas Area Technical School students. The society will operate as contractor for city animal control after completion and will lease city equipment and rabies officer. A stray cat attack last week spurred petitions for animal control to be presented to County Commission at the July 13 meeting.
The Thomasville City Commission weighing West Jackson violence moved to suspend Cora's Place beer license after a pattern of pistol firings. A compromise plan requires automatic revocation after a fifth serious offense within a year. Moose Lodge 526 and American Legion Post 222 were approved to hire staff despite past liquor convictions.
Cairo council weighs amending the 11 year old residential business ordinance after neighbors claim a home beauty parlors operation on Emerson Street increases traffic. Mrs. Pat Morris says she hires one assistant and a manicurist who work from home, while council debates exempting beauty operators and preserving enforcement consistency. The panel also notes higher delinquent tax penalties and moves to pursue a go cart track lease near the airport and purchase a new police car.
Donnie Merriweather a 3 year old from Fairburn was struck and killed by a car while fishing with his mother at a bridge in south Fulton County on Monday He ran across the road to reach his mother to see a fish she had caught police said
Edward Ross Langford 53 of 431 Myrtle Dr. Thomasville died Monday at Archbold Memorial Hospital. He chaired Caldwell and Langford Insurance Agency and served 29 years there. A WWII Purple Heart recipient and UF graduate, he held multiple civic roles. Survived by wife Jane Caldwell, five sons, a daughter, mother, siblings, and one grandchild. Flowers Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Funeral services for Edward Ross Langford 53 of 431 Myrtle Dr will be held at 1 a.m. Wednesday June 30 1976 at St Thomas Episcopal Church with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Langford died June 28 1976 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. He was born April 5 1923 in Orlando son of Ann Self and Thomas A Langford. He was part owner of Caldwell and in Thomasville for many years and a former senior warden and treasurer of St Thomas Church. Survived by his wife Jane Caldwell Langford five sons a daughter his mother a brother a sister and a granddaughter. Donations to American Cancer Society. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers from Thomasville Exchange Club.
Retired postal carrier Johnny Williams of 522 West Clay Street died Monday at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Hatcher Peoples Funeral Home arranging services and burial details.
Susan Kiser of East Point won Miss Georgia Holiday 1976 at the 42nd annual Georgia Association of Broadcasters convention in Lake Lanier Islands. She will promote Georgia tourism for the state Bureau of Industry and Trade. Marla Petersen and Sandra Eakes were first and second runners up. Cecilia Jones was the preceding titleholder.
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