State to Supply $50 000 for City Rail Underpass
Whomeagvide Times-Enterprise reports the state will contribute 50 000 toward an estimated 335 000 Hansell Street underpass project. City Engineer Wesley A Wilson said the May 5 conference secured the funds with other officials present. City voters earlier approved a 450 000 bond issue to fund the underpass and related street improvements. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad indicated a 117 499 contribution toward two bridge projects.
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Thomasville
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
State Highway Department
South Broad Street
Marger
U. S. 19
Cairo Man Pies As Trucks Crash In Florida Wreck
CATRO William Wesley Teems 42 of Cairo was killed Monday morning in Lake City Florida when his poultry truck collided with another truck loaded with watermelons. Services set for 4 pm Wednesday at Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife three sons four daughters two brothers two sisters and a host of relatives.
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Cairo
Florida
Catro
William Wesley Teems
Lake City
Fla
Free Will Baptist Church
W. G. Turner
W. E. Pledger
Miller Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Irene Allen Teems
Howard Teems
Auwiora
Gary
Edwin Teems
Joan
Catherine
Brenda
Glenda Teems
Walter Teems
Piqua
Ohio
James Teems
Carlton
Ralph Crumbley
Cartersville
Christine Welcher
Janice Swofford
Cedartown
Viola Duero
Battle Creek
Mich
Minnie Taylor
Lonnie E. Sadler
Thomasville
Brannan and Norris Funeral Home Chapel
Pine Forest Church
Julian M. Heeth Dies at 85 Quitman Civic Leader
Julian M. Heeth of Quitman 85 prominent businessman and civic figure died after a short illness. Services set for 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Maxwell Funeral Home handling burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Heeth, native of Thomas County, owned Quitman Inc Co and was a retired cashier of Citizens National Bank. He served 44 years as church session clerk and helped found local Presbyterian Home. last surviving charter member of the Quitman Rotary Club. Survived by two daughters Louisa Heeth and N T McDermott and two sons J M Heeth Jr and the Rev Nat S Heeth, a sister and eight grandchildren and one great grandson.
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Quitman
Julian M. Heeth
First Presbyterian Church
Maxwell Funeral Home
Oak Bill Cemetery
Thomas County
Quitman Inc. Co
Citizens National Bank
The
Presbyterian Home
Rotary Club
N. T. McDermott
Cleveland
Ohio
Louisa Heeth
Athens
J. M. Heeth Jr
Atlanta
G L Reagan 74 Dies After Illness In Barnes Parish
George Leon Reagan of Barnes with burial in Fredonia Rt. 2 Thomasville died Monday after a lengthy illness at 4 p m. Funeral services were held at Dekle Funeral Chapel with Revs Paul Swafford and Q L officiating.
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George Leon Reagan
Barnes
Fredonia
Rt. 2
Thomasville
Dekle
Paul Swafford
Q. L
Obituaries for Sadler Higdon and Reagan families in Georgia
Obituaries note Hubert Sadler 69 of Lake City Fla died after brief illness survived by wife Myrtle and children Margaret West Caroline Sadler and other relatives. Also Cairo Calvary notices for Joe Higdon 92 and Mary Ellen Reagan with survivors and funeral details. A third obituary lists Mary Reagan and family, with pallbearers named C A Rehberg Adell Chastain Bill Reagan and others.
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Ochlochnee
Hubert Sadler
Lake City
Fla
Grady County
Myrtle Sadler
Margaret West
Ferry
Caroline Sadler
Cora Wade
Mariana
Jessie Sadler
Will Sadler
Panama City
Grady Sadler
Avon Park
Cairo
Joe Higdon
Calvary
Frank Searcy
Thomas A. Higdon
Thomasville
Mary Ellen Redfern Reagan
Rodney Leon Reagan
Lillie Chastain
Roy
Joe Reagan
C. A. Rehberg
Adell Chastain
Bill Reagan
Lyman Rogers
W. H. Turner
Luke Rehberg
Smith Cester
W. L. Stucky
W. E. Blackman
Mrs Holton of Atlanta Former Camilla Resident Dies
Mrs Maggie Belle Thaxton Holton of Atlanta and formerly Camilla died Sunday after a lengthy illness. Services were held at Bramsett Funeral Home chapel with burial in Oak View Cemetery. She taught school and served as librarian for many years. Survived by son Byron Holton of Atlanta and three grandchildren. husband the late B L Holton.
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Camilla
Maggie Belle Thaxton Holton
Atlanta
Bramsett Funeral Home Chapel
Edgar T. Davis Jr
Oak View
Holton
B. L
Cap] Holton
Byron Holton
Miss Alene Gainey Dies After Short Illness
Cairo Miss Alene Gainey 50 sister of William P. Gainey of Thomasville died Saturday after a short illness. Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church by Rev. Roy Odum and Elder Ted Folmar with burial by Clark Funeral Home. Surviving are her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gainey Cairo and a sister Mrs. A. L. Hall Miccosukee Fla.
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Cairo
Alene Gainey
William P. Gainey
Thomasville
Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Roy Odum
Ted Folmar
Clark Funeral Home
W. W. Gainey
A. L. Hall
Miccosukee
Fla
County Commission to Buy Sign Making Machine
The Thomas County Commission approved purchasing a sign making machine from Minn ing and M anufacturing Co for about 940 dollars, to produce green reflectorized signs like those in Thomasville. Installation should start in two months, with 30 inch red and white stop signs planned at dirt road to paved road junctions, pending a State Highway Department survey.
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County Commission
Minnesota, Mining and Manufacturing Co
R. P. Singletary
Thomasville
State Highway Department
Weather Outlook For St Marks Florida Light Winds And Mild
Mostly sunny and mild this afternoon and Wednesday. Fair and cool tonight with northern areas cooler. High today in the 70s. Low tonight 40s north 50s south. High Wednesday 74 to 82. Also includes tide times and sun events for St Marks Florida.
Lt Gov Smith to Visit Thomasville for Farm Day Salute
Georgia Lt. Gov. George T. Smith will speak in Thomasville on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in a Farm Day event sponsored by a local radio station honoring farmers in Thomas County. He will fly in from Cairo and return to Atlanta for a legislative meeting.
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George T. Smith
Thomasville
Georgia
Smith
Cairo
Thomas
Atlanta
Thomas County
Two Cairo Boys Drown In Private Pond
Two teenage brothers Henry Washington 16 and Willie Washington 14 died when a small boat capsized in a private pond two miles southwest of Cairo. They were among five youths working nearby who swam after crossing to a dam area. rescue efforts failed and their bodies were recovered shortly before 7 p.m.
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Cairo
Here
Grady County Shermy Hicks
Henry
Willie Washington
Henry Washington Sr
16Th St
Hicks
Leslie Crew
Alden Hawthorne
Police Raid Continued on Alleged Buffalo Crime Ring
Buffalo figures Joseph Fino 62 and Nicholas Fino 43 from West Seneca linked to the Cosa Nostra. Roy Carliss 58 and others arrested. earlier raid in 1957 at Apalachin exposed a crime convention. Investigators say large cash sums found and bail paid in cash. release requires judge approval under consorting law. FBI agent Neil Welch says underworld sources tipped police.
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Buffalo
Joseph Fino
Nicholas Fino
West Seneca
Joseph
Buffalo Cosa Nostra
Nicholas
Roy Carliss
LaDuca
Carlisi
Apalachin
N.Y
Joseph Barbara
Neil J. Welch
FBI
Underworld
Fire department logs show short burn and alarm activity
Thomasville Fire Department answered alarms within a 24 hour period ending 1 p.m. today. Earlier reports include a shaving bin fire at Balfour Lumber Co. with no damage at 3 15 p m yesterday and a brush fire at 230 Rosedale Ave with no damage at 7 45 p m yesterday.
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Thomasville
Balfour Lumber Co
Rosedale Ave
County May Lose Program Bloodmobile Dip Records Six-Year Low
The Thomas County Red Cross Blood Program recorded its worst bloodmobile visit in six years with 28 pints donated yesterday. Thirty-one donors showed up. 3 pints went to industry contracts, 5 to club contracts, and 12 as replacements. Forty-two volunteers logged 67 hours. Dr. McKenzie warned the program may end if apathy continues, with monthly one-day visits starting in June.
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Thomas County
Red Cross Blood Program
Donald McKenzie
Red Cross
McKenzie
Bloodmobile
Keeping Up Continued From Page 1 At Thomas County Courthouse
The article notes continued coverage of local history records at the Thomas County Courthouse and the records of the Historical Society.
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Thomas County
the Historical Society
May dinner meeting of Men's Garden Club set at Thomasville center
The May dinner meeting of the Men's Garden Club is scheduled for 7 pm Thursday at the Thomasville Garden Center. Dr. Dick Izzo will present a selection of his bird photographs. This will be the last meeting before the summer break. the next gathering is planned for September.
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Men's Garden Club
Thomasville Garden Center
Dick Izzo
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