Gunter, Jones to wed
      Russell Gunter and Donna (Johnny) Doggette announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Hali Mills Gunter of Mobile to Robert Allen Jones, of Mobile, son of Wendell and Cindi Covington of Mobile. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Harold and Katharine Gunter, and Molly...
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London Smith Malone family reunion plans being made for 2008
      The London Smith Malone 2008 family reunion will be held in Thomasville Friday through Sunday, July 4-6, with the welcome to be held on July 4, a picnic and banquet on July 5 and worship service on July 6. Reunion hotel will be the North Park Inn Suits in Thomasville.
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Brodericks announce birth of a daughter
      Clint and Rachel (Akridge) Broderick of Pine Hill announce the birth of a daughter, Zoe Addison Broderick, born at 3:03 p.m., August 6, 2007, at Providence Hospital in Mobile.
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Jeremy and April Henson announce birth of daughter
      Jeremy and April Henson of Thomasville announce the birth of a daughter, Bailey Grace Henson, at 2:41 a.m., June 27, 2007, at Mobile Infirmary. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Randy and Patsy Bouler of Thomasville and Jacque Henson of Thomasville.
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Landon James Gulsby born July 26 in Jackson
      Michael W. Gulsby and Christina M. Stabler of Thomasville announce the birth of a son, Landon James Gulsby, born at 6:58 a.m., July 26, 2007, at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
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Baby girl born to Brian and Meg Whitley
      Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Whitley (nee Meg Hamilton) announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Margaret "Maggie", born July 23 at Rockdale Medical Center in Conyers, Ga. Maternal Grandparents are Mrs. Sandra Nuss Hamilton of Thomasville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hamilton of Grove Hill.
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Large melons grown in Sandflat
     The Stephens family of the Sandflat community can sure grow some melons. Mattie Stephens (above) is shown with 60 and 68-pound melons. Grandfather Mickey Stephens is proud of his 106-pounder, which is 29-inches long and 52 inches round.
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Thomasville reunion is this weekend
      The 11th Thomasville Reunion will be held this weekend, Aug. 24 - 26. For more information call Joane Howard at home at 636- 2524 or at school at 636- 4928.
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Etheridges celebrate 60th anniversary
      The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henri Etheridge will honor them with a reception Sunday, Sept. 2 from 2 until 3:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Beaver Creek Baptist Church. They will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
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Afterthoughts
Don't forget to seal the cookies
Anne Williamson
      After completing three weeks here at The Times, y'all are probably wondering who this person is that's shown up out of nowhere. In a nutshell, here's a little background on the "new lady at the paper." The end of next month my dear sweet husband Billy Ray and I will celebrate our first anniversar...
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Do you remember when....
...were more than a bag to hold flour?
By Arthur McLean Editor
      Sitting on the bottom shelf at Super Foods in Thomasville lies a memory trigger for many in Thomasville who lived through the Great Depression. Weighing in at about 20 lbs. flour bags with little flower designs on them spurred the memories of Maynita Weatherly.
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Bessie Goodman remembers
By Anne Williamson Times Staff Writer
      Ninety-two-year old Bessie Webb Goodman of the Sandflat community remembers as if it were yesterday the first thing she ever sewed from sacks her aunt had originally purchased flour in. "I was in the third grade, so I think I was around nine years old," Mrs. Goodman said. "My aunt saved every lit...
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Henson tells Lions Club of experiences at Lions camp in Hawaii
By: Roselyn Martindale
      Jennifer Henson has returned from her three-week experience attending Lions Club International Youth Camp in Hawaii. She represented the entire United States and was chosen to go by winning the Outstanding Camper Award at Camp Chandler near Montgomery.
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11th Thomasville Reunion is this weekend
      The 11th Thomasville Reunion will be held this weekend, Aug. 24 - 26. The three-day event will begin with a reception and get acquainted activity at 7 p.m., Friday at Johnson Shopping Center. A tour of downtown Thomasville will begin at 10 a.m.
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