09 Apr 1949
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1949
Page
1
A mix of political chatter notes Georgia voters delaying tax changes amid talks of a future sales tax and education funding shifts. Other items mention music scenes, gardening, and potential big business interest eyeing Thomasville for long term leases.
A column reflects on lines about air travel funding delays and open minded tax reforms while noting unmarked streets and failing markers. It mentions a volunteer voting for a Foundation amid personal disagreement and shares a neighborly Sunday garden visit with tempting produce including onions beets lettuce and broccoli.
The piece discusses the arrival of baseball season on April 12 in Thomasville, noting community interest, the town’s advertising value of opening day attendance, and the challenge of balancing promotion with realistic expectations. It highlights Detroit’s push for top status and the need to align farm systems with league demands while urging support through ticket purchases.
The May third bond election requests 125000 to build white recreation and athletic centers on East Side School grounds and Dewey City for negroes. Eligible voters are those registered within Thomas county annexation territory. about 250 white and 11 colored voters.
The article praises penicillin as a revolutionary drug rising from test tubes to shelves through free enterprise. It notes initial production at $20 per 100000 units, then a dramatic price fall to ten cents per 100000 units within seven years, and credits competitive manufacturing with expanding access and saving lives worldwide.
The piece argues Georgians oppose direct tax hikes via referendums despite needs in the minimum foundation program. It notes auto ownership outsizes income tax payers, urging sales tax as a fair, universal funding method and urging readers to learn about the sales tax if opposed.
Raff detects cyanide in the sugar left for Ellen, proving the intruder planned to kill her. They discuss Bray's murder, Paul Russell, and possible burglars while cooking a snack and speculating on motives as danger closes in.
A humorous piece contrasts shrinking collars with the idea of preshrunk shirts, then shifts to an annual financial statement for the Central Union Insurance Company of Raritan Township. It includes nonsensical header text and a formal Connecticut based financial declaration sworn by T. F. Owen, secretary, in Hartford County.
J Harwell House was re elected head of the Cairo Schools for another year as reported by CG Lloyd Cowell county school superintendent. Local schools have shown continued programs despite financial handicaps under his administration.
Berlin reports gales up to 75 miles per hour ravaged Germany yesterday. The storm toppled bomb gutted buildings and forced evacuations of war weakened structures. Eleven people died, five in Berlin and six on the North Sea coast, with scores left homeless.
Savannah reports 26 colleges are found to have trespassed the NCAA sanity code. Six have begun compliance while others stay in doubtful status. NCAA Compliance Committee chair C P Houston said 353 of 389 members were discussed and names not released. Violators risk suspension with a court to be held at the 1950 NCAA meeting.
The listing shows a full day timetable from 7:55 to 7:00 sign off with programs including John Gart Statesmen's Quartet Protestant Hour News Sabbath Meditations Planting Guide Carmen Cavallero David Rose Here's To Veterans Guest Star Serenade for Sunday Sunday Concert Happened During the Front Page Story Lynn Murray Show Eddy Duchin Show Melody Time Organ Interlude Presbyterian Homebuilding Class Chapel by the Side of the Road Week Cavalcade of Music Nat Brandwynne Red Cross Program Charlie Spival Bing Crosby Mrs Jarrell Shep Fields and more then signs off at 7:00
The article notes Escobar's ability to unite rebels against the Federal forces as pivotal. Dawes is proposed as ambassador to Britain with White House silent until formal London announcement. Rhett Pringle re elected superintendent of City Light and Water. The Rose Theatre in Thomasville hosts The Vaga bond King audience reception. A hardware store displays diamond back rattlers and names Dr W W Jarrell and Di Roys as elected fellows to the American College of Physicians. Sunday.
Patrons invite friends to a 4 30 p m vesper service on April 10 at the Normal Park School Auditorium Rev T D Alexander of Madison N J will be the curat or speaker
Music will be rendered by the Normal Park School Chorus as part of a guest speaker event. The program combines a lecture with choral performances from the school choir.
Local riders staged a small demonstration against a proposed fare hike by the Trailways bus company. Organizers said the event aimed to press for lower prices while officials indicated a careful review of fare structures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.