05 Nov 1968
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1968
Page
1
A columnist recounts a Southern Democrat in late campaign mood predicting Hubert Humphrey will fare better in South Georgia than expected. He cites a shift from Nixon and Wallace to Humphrey and Wallace as favorite, with Republicans seen as a distant third.
The Democrat expresses that older voters in the South still align with the Democratic Party and distrust Nixon. He notes many fear voting for Nixon and worry about wasting their ballots, while acknowledging his views reflect a segment of the political community.
The piece notes George Wallace commands youth support while Humphrey gains some unexpected backers. Wallace’s appeal appears uneven and wavering among voters. The speaker predicts a volatile finish as the countdown to the vote ends and opinions shift.
Cadet Colvin rated as a military student and the son of Mr and Mrs James M Colvin. Cadets graduating with this rating are eligible to receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the regular army upon graduation.
The record lists Sunset at 5 36 P M and Sunrise at 8 12 A M for Wednesday. Moonrise and Moonset times are noted but the specific hours are not provided.
Cairo Grady County will host the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District annual awards lunch meeting, drawing 200 leaders Thursday at noon at Cairo Country Club. Cecil W. Chapman will deliver the principal address as nine counties announce Outstanding Farmer of the Year in Conservation.
ATLANTA The Southern Farm Show and Agri-Business Forum will take place at the Civic Center and Marriott Motor Hotel from November 12 to 15. The Agri-Business Forum starts November 12 at 9 30 a.m. in the Civic Center. The farm show in the hotel features exhibits from 160 firms across 31 states, operating daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Speakers include W Graham Clayton Jr. of the Southern Railway System and D W Brooks of the Cotton Producers Association.
Yesterday's thunderstorms dropped 1.63 inches in Cairo, the heaviest daily total since December 10, 1967. The rainfall ends a long drought with 1988 totals far below normal, marking the first meaningful precipitation since October 7 and prompting relief across the region. An elder observer noted the rain's significance after years of aridity.
United States in New York has ratified the 1968 International Coffee Agreement, keeping tools to sustain fair coffee prices as the world’s biggest consumer.
Private sources say the Thomas County Courthouse fountain will host a post election dunking for winning candidates. Officials haven’t confirmed the stunt but observers expect a cooling off during the celebration, with the 50 goldfish staying near the bottom until after the ballot.
Sheriff C A Rehberg says none of 16 inmates at Thomas County Jail asked to vote in the general election. No prisoner requests to cast ballots were received, though registered prisoners would be guided to the polls. The 43 inmates in the Thomas County Stockade are legally denied voting rights.
County Ranger Wyman Lastinger said no free seedling pines will be available at the County Farm Road unit until December or January. Trees can be ordered from the state nursery for a nominal charge if at least 50 are bought, with 15 to 20 species at varying prices. The unit normally receives about 2,000 pines yearly but none are expected before December. Pines may be planted from November through March.
A brief quotation from the Review in Orange Virginia notes that even a simple wire of the word Congratulations would spark disbelief and curiosity among friends, underscoring a lighthearted sentiment about social status and signs of prosperity.
Thomasville figures join the annual Cooperative Extension Service Conference at Jekyll Island today. Agricultural agent Kenneth Beasley assistant agent Glenn Griner and extension home economist Miss Ophelia Smith will attend the three day event through Thursday with a business meeting seminars and guest lecturers on the agenda.
A pastor counsels a deceased donor’s family on eye donation and Christian belief. The text cites Job and biblical promises, arguing resurrection eyes replace earthly sight and that death marks a new eternal body rather than an end. It emphasizes that parts may be donated since they decay in the grave.
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