Oil Drilling Begins at Thomas County Wildcat Site
The first exploratory test in Georgia is set on land owned by Ellery Sedgewick and A D Perry. Durham says geologists see strong on shore oil potential, comparing prospects to Jay Field in Florida. A permit from Georgia DNR was granted to proceed with precautions to protect the nearby large fresh water reservoir.
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Bunkie
Ellery Sedgewick
A.D. Perry
Durham
Georgia
Jay Field
Santa Rosa
Fla
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
St. Joe Fla
St. Joe Paper Co
Florida Panhandle
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Joe Tanner
Thomasville
Thomas
Fire incidents and PCA leadership notes
Firemen reported minor damage from two separate blazes at Wright and Bartow Streets and at 410 Rosedale Avenue involving a police patrolman’s car. The 300th fire run of the year was logged. George T. Skinner, Quitman Production Credit Association president, joined the State Advertising Committee for Georgia PCAs at a Miami conference. Lavelle Webb spoke on cooperative FBLA and PCA services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
Wright and Bartow Sts
Henry Forst
Rosedale Ave
George T. Skinner
Quitman Production Credit Association
Georgia
Miami
Florida
Lavelle Webb
QPCA
Local Market Produce Prices For Beans And Cucumbers
Local market price list shows lima white beans at 5.50 to 7.70 per bushel colored beans 6.10 to 7.40 bushel pole beans No1 7.50 to 9.75 bushel snap No1 5.10 to 8.50 bushel Ford Hook beans 6.10 bushel cantaloupes 8 to 28 cents per bushel cucumbers No1 2.70 to 5.30 bushel No2 1.10 to 3.80 bushel.
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Lima
Bell
Thomas Tech FCC Preparation Course Offered in July
Thomas Area Technical School will run a short term FCC Second Class License prep course within its Electronic Technology program from July 2 to September 14, 1973. Classes meet weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with fees including 20 dollar supply and 7 dollar registration, books extra. Prospect must take placement test. background in electricity helpful but not required.
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Thomas Area_ Technical School
Federal Communication Commission
Thomas Tech
FCC
United States
Area Deaths Mrs Harrison Whigham
Mrs. Ooie Harrison, 88, died at Grady General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services Sunday at Magnolia Baptist Church in Whigham, burial in Butler Cemetery. Born March 23, 1885 in Grady County to Charlie and Ailsia Johnson. Survived by two sons, five daughters, 17 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren.
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Whigham
Ooie Harrison
Grady General Hospital
Magnolia Baptist Church
C.V. Marshall
Richard Hughes
Butler Cemetery
Clark
Cairo
Grady County
Charlie
Ailsia Logue Johnson
Gus Harrison
Deaths of Tinsley and Stevens Reported in Florida and Georgia
In Tallahassee Florida Mr Tinsley COTTON J Vonnie Tinsley aged 67 died Friday at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a 4 p m Sunday service at Braswell Funeral Home Chapel Pelham with burial at Macedonia Cemetery He was born January 5 1906 in Mitchell County and survived by his wife three sons five daughters a half sister 21 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. In Chatta hoochee John Charles Stevens 85 formerly of Thomasville died early today at his residence Graveside services are set for 4 p m Sunday at Laurel Hill Cemetery with burial by Kirkland Cray Hughes Home For Funerals He was born February 18 1888 in Nashville Tennessee married to Alice Patterson Thomasville and worked as a mechanical division LCL railroad employee He was a Baptist and a Mason and is survived by his wife.
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Cotton
J. Vonnie Tinsley
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham
Macedonia Cemetery
Mitchell County
Emmett and
Ollie Snipes Tinsley
Verdie Belle Bentley
New Bethel Baptist Church
John W. Tinsley
Thomasville
Bobby Tinsley
Buck Tinsley
Tallahassee
Jerry Griner
Thomas Key
Bobby Stanaland
Meigs
A. B. Harrison
O. V. Taylor
Albany
Fletcher Glenn
Camilla
Stevens
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Williams Jr. Dies After Auto Crash In Bloomington
Grady Williams Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Grady Williams Sr died Wednesday after being struck by a car in Bloomington Illinois. Funeral service conducted at 3 p m Sunday in Crestview Cemetery by the Rev W R Jenkins and Westons Funeral Home Cairo.
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Bloomington
Ill
Grady Williams Jr
Grady Williams Sr
Crestview Cemetery
W. R. Jenkins
Weston
Cairo
Infant Bell rites held for infant son of Bell family
Infant Freddie Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Bell Jr., died Monday. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Pallbearers Cemetery conducted by Rev. R. L. Griffin with Weston's Funeral Home. Georgia, Thomas County notice signed by Odis James Hill disclaims debts.
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Cairo
Freddie Bell
Willie B. Bell Jr
Pallbearers Cemetery
R. L. Griffin
Weston
Georgia
Thomas County
Odis
James Hill
Creek Indians Hold First East of Mississippi Gathering in Cairo
The Creek Indians announce a July 3-4 pow wow at the Grady County Livestock Pavilion in Cairo Georgia. Chief Neal McCormick Tall Pines and Georgia leaders organize the event to honor Creek heritage with dancing singing a horse show artifact display and crafts for sale. The gathering follows recognition efforts by state and national figures including Governor Jimmy Carter and Rep Burton Wamble.
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Cairo
Mississippi
Georgia
Grady County
Neal McCormick
Tall Pines
McCormick
Jimmy Carter
Burton Wamble
Revival at Ochlochnee Baptist Church July 8 to 13
Ochlochnee Baptist Church will host a revival from July 8 to July 13 with services at 8 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Ronald McCaskill, pastor, will lead. Wyndel Lovett of Ochlochnee serves as music director.
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Ochlochnee Baptist Church
Ronald McCaskill
Wyndel Lovett
Ochlochnee
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Andrew Berry Rudd
Shirley Ruth Boatwight
Monticello
Andria Nicole
Eugene Brady Sellers
Barbara Ann Martin
Tammie Renee
Kimball Darrel Storey
Joanne Chastain
Rt. 3
Lisa Michelle
Ronnie Dean Williams
Mary Jane Gray
Kimberly
Mrs. Harrison
Mr. Tinsley
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Williams
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Washington
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San Juan
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Flanders
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Iwo Jima
Vietnam
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Lipsey Shoe Store
North Broad
Shelby Mobile Home. OF Georgia Inc
Kirkland-Croy-Hughes
Home For Funerals
W. Hansell St
Dial
Sandy Sellers
Madison
Wallace Tucker
Hill Tractor CO
Ford Tractors
B&h
E. Clay St
Auto Parts and Equipment
GLASS
Western Wear
E. Jackson
N. Broad
Leo Vanlandingham
New Holland
Cairo Road
Dawes Silica Mining CO
Wight's
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Winn-Dixie Food Stores
W. Jackson
the Yarbroughs
Woolworth's
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Hamburgers
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H & H Construction
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Crystal Restaurant
Manz Jeweler 109S
Broad
Hunt
Tire & Service Center
Conrad
THE
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FDIC
Adams International
Carroll St
W. Jackson St
E.C. Jordan Furniture Cornishings
Faulk Chevrolet CO
Moultrie
Goodrum
S. Crawford
Camellia Gardens
Hoyt's Cycle Shop
Broad St
Able Mobile Homes, Inc
Superior Cleaners
Wright St
Jimmy Murphy Plumbing and Heating Co
Holton's Auto Service
Phillips 66
N. Madison
ST Cis
Calvary Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Euclid
E. Washington St
Church OF God
Jesus
Tallahassee Road
David E. Ellis
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