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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
2
A 55 year old former lawyer in Brooklyn charged with evading taxes during 1944 to 1947 and under indictment for underreporting income from 1940 to 1947. The government alleges 416 144 income declared as 6 1080 and 200 407 taxes paid versus 808 owed. The defense claims inherited funds were not subject to tax.
Candidates for various offices must qualify by 6 P M Saturday July 3. The Thomas County Democratic Executive Committee sets the final entry hour with Chairman Lee E Kelly available to accept filings. Entry fees: County Commissioner 75 dollars, Representative 150 dollars.
A citizen suggests a Fourth of July water fight on Madison Street to enliven the holiday since a golf tournament is the only current attraction. Town officials note water scarcity and drought restrictions complicate such events while Thomasville’s plant aims to help.
Dr HE L Hill long time pastor emeritus of Athens First Presbyterian celebrated his golden wedding as he neared retirement. A civic leader city chaplain and author he blessed hundreds at city meetings and funerals while guiding church growth. Born 1878 he served West Point Eufaula and Athens before touring Europe Palestine and Egypt.
Local 100F Lodge installed new officers with L 8 Hudson as Noble Grand of Piney Woods Lodge No. 138. D B Dykes, Grand Master of Georgia, presided. New officers include John W White as Vice Grand and J W Lovell, James R Price, Lee Thomas, H L Tucker, Lenis Johnson among others. A W Johnson accompanied Dykes as district deputy grand master.
Paul G. Sewell director of Thomas County Vocational School warns Korean War veterans must enroll before Aug 20 to remain eligible under the Korean War Bill. Enrollment is first come, first served with limited space in white and Negro classes. Courses include Automotive Mechanics Machine Shop Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Woodworking for whites and General Woodworking Brick Masonry and Plastering for Negro students.
Notice to paying contractors invites bids by July 14 1964 for street paving in Thomasville Georgia. Plans call for 30 inch curb and gutter drainage sand clay base and asphalt surfacing over about 16000 linear feet with bid security of five percent and plan to waive informalities.
Miss Annie Lois Clark was honored at a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower attended by about 40 friends. Hostesses Mrs. E. L. Yarbrough Barbara Dillard and Mrs. George Hawthorn chaired at Yarbrough home with decorations of magnolias zinnias and hydrangea. Gifts included china from the hostesses and remarks by the bride elect were read aloud amid laughter. Refreshments of sandwich crescents cheese straws and punch were served.
Valdosta publisher C R Griffin, 61, president of Valdosta Press Inc and head of The Valdosta Times, died Monday after a long illness. Survived by wife, daughter Nancy Ermine Griffin, son Ramie Griffin, and sister Mrs James Young. funeral held in Valdosta. Griffin born near Rebeca and taught law at Mercer University. longtime figure in local journalism.
Today at 8 p.m. Fairview Methodist prayer services led by J C Payne. Thursday 1 p.m. Rotary Club at Glen Arven. 3 30 p.m. Children’s church at Fairview Methodist led by Mrs A K Lancaster. 8 p.m. Eleven O Clock Club at Elks. 8 p.m. Chapter 28 RAM at Masonic Building. 8 p.m. First Baptist Dorcas class with Mrs Louia Kennedy.
Mostly fair and hot this afternoon with scattered afternoon thundershowers. Warm and humid tonight. High yesterday 100, low 24 hours 54. Highest this month 104, lowest this month 49. Precipitation 24 hours 0.00. month total 2.31. year total 13.30. normal 5.45.
Post 222 invites members and guests to a dance on Saturday July 3 with Osco Hughes and his orchestra. Members and guests are urged to arrive early to enjoy the event.
Mrs Herbert Williams and her daughter Laquita join Staff Sergeant Williams returning from overseas. Friends from Georgia Southwestern College visited Miss Ann Wade for the Drew Barnes wedding, with attendees Gloria and Joan Brand Ricky Richards and Alyson Christian. Three young patients entered the local le al hospital Tuesday, including two year old Wannie Carson Brookerd, five year old Donald Burton Stringer, and eleven year old Gondolyn Sue Ellis, all for tonsil surgeries. Additional admissions include Mrs J Y Conn Frank C Collins and Henry Thomas Wiggins of this city and Mrs Ralph L Cone of Boston.
The YMCA announces free public lifesaving courses starting Tuesday July 6. Junior class requires 12 years old, senior class 15, with 16 hour junior and 22 hour senior courses. Instructors are Milton, Bellamy, and Everett.
Grady county 4 H Clubbers will send a 20 member team to the 20 county Southwest Georgia District Achievement Meet at Georgia Southwestern College Americus next week. County Agent S B George reports the group will travel Wednesday and return Friday or Saturday. Grady contestants have dominated honors for several years with Cairo Lions Club sponsoring boys and Cairo Kiwanis Club continuing girls’ sponsorship.
The wedding of Huggins Willis to Mrs Olin Ste Coolidge to Billy’s son took place Sunday at Coolidge Church. The dowry and bridal party details describe Miss Deane Mone as bridesmaid and Mr Wallace Googe as best man with pink and white floral accents. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Sundyland P.
Two servicemen were scheduled to return on Tuesday from aboard the USNS at George rid Headquarters. Names listed include E. Gaines of Qui Willie and C. Murphy of ville.
Three Thomas County 4 H boys attend a Naval Stores Camp near Valdosta, studying naval stores and turpentine use. They are P. W. Bryant of Thomasville, Leon Hurst of Ochlocknee, and Donald Jordan of Boston. Bryant is 4 H Reporter. The Twin Lakes camp serves as the County 4 H Club Camp with an annual King and Queen of Turpentine ceremony. The group returns home Friday.
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