16 May 1960
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1960
Page
1
New York stock prices moved irregularly as traders grew cautious on reports that the Summit Conference foundered. Early gains faded into mixed results across sectors with some growth stocks slipping after news Khrushchev withdrew an invitation to Eisenhower.
Hog market reports from Thomasville Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Jacksonville and Chicago show steady to mixed demand. Prices for No 1 190-230 lb barrows and gilts run 15.50 to 16.00. No 1-3 280-240 lb at 15.00 to 15.25. sows 9.75-12.75. North Georgia cattle receipts 400 with mixed price moves for vealers cows and calves and varied stocker values.
Poultry demand fair to good and offerings cleared. farm prices 17 to 18 cents. Saturday prices show broilers and fryers 25 cents per pound at farms 17 to 18. hens heavy type 23 to 24 cents fob plants.
John David Evans 70 of 122 Woodrow St died Sunday at home after illness. Funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday Whiddon s Funeral Home Chapel with G W Blow and W H Blow of Jehovah Witnesses officiating. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers include E H Carter C A Shores Roy Wyatt Lawrence Graham E O Bond Henry F Rollins all of Thomasville. Survivors wife Ola Lee Evans Savannah daughter Mrs J A Scarborough Savannah son Leon Evans Thomasville two sisters Mrs J C Register Macon Mrs Homer Brown Chester five brothers Rufus Evans Ellington J B Evans Rentz Elige Evans Cadwell Lonnie Evans Cadwell Willian Evans McCrae two grandsons Ray and Randall Scarborough and several nieces and nephews. Whiddon s Funeral Home in charge.
City police report a car missing since April 30 was found in Moultrie. Owner Irle Redfearn of North Mitchell Street identified. plates removed. State Patrol notified that the vehicle was recovered with the plates missing.
In western Java's Soreang district a convoy was attacked by about 150 armed assailants. Six passengers were killed and eight injured as dispatches from Bandung report the incident near Jakarta.
Atlanta market notes light trading with receipts liberal to heavy. Green onions 75-80 cents a dozen, turnips 2.00, mustard and turnip greens 1.50-2.00 per bushel, cabbage 2.00-3.00 per dozen.
In Macon Georgia police awaited a State Crime Laboratory report to aid an investigation into the strangling of Mrs. Chester A Burge 55. Detectives expect possible arrests soon and consider suspects of both races. They believe the intruder used a key and entered while Mrs Burge and her grandson were away. The attacker struck before she reached bed and used only hands. Dr Leonard Campbell confirms death by strangulation. Jewelry and cash discrepancies noted with $5 000 cash in the husband’s wallet and over $50 000 in gems left intact.
W B Bill Watkins president of Watkins Motor Lines in Thomasville urged parents to teach children bicycle safety in traffic during Georgia trucking industry's June Courtesy and Safety Campaign. He advised a small bike, teaching traffic laws, good brakes and tires, and no stunt riding or passenger carrying.
Sandra Katherine Tally from Homerville, a Wesleyan College student, was selected Miss Georgia 1960 after 16th annual pageant in Columbus. She performed piano and dance in talent portion and entered as Miss Pierce County with Kayanne Shoffner crowning. Runner up was Lynda Inez Smith of Savannah.
The Time-A-Day Service will begin in Thomasville this week via Southern Bell Telephone Co. A “Audi cron” time machine will be installed at Thomas County Federal Savings and Loan Assn and go live Wednesday. Callers can dial CA 6-6101 for the time day or night. The National Bureau of Standards notes time accuracy varies by one second in 30 years.
A 19 year old University of Georgia coed visiting Atlanta testified in affidavit that she was served cocktails whisky and beer at three night spots but drank none. Her male escort arranged for a prostitute and the girl noted many students frequent Atlanta venues.
County Agent W. L. Whittle explains nitrogen depletion in soil and the value of side dressing for corn under the Master Corn Production Program. He notes most practical method is fertilization, since soil organic matter has diminished since early settlement.
The forecast shows continued fair and warm conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with highs near 88 to 89 degrees. Light southwest winds and a low around 63 tonight. The five day outlook expects 2 to 5 degrees above normal temperatures and light to moderate rainfall across the northern part of the state.
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