13 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary page from a Thomasville Georgia weekly includes editorial aphorisms, political commentary and advertisements. The readable lines reference civic life, agriculture, health and public sentiment with scattered references to war, politics and local concerns.
A pantry shower for Rev Roy Bond and wife was hosted by the Ochlocknee Woman's Missionary Society with music games and a "Battle of the Sexes" contest. Guests included Mr and Mrs M Herring and a string of relatives and friends, who enjoyed refreshments and surprise gifts.
A fragment discusses what it takes to become a popular public speaker and notes that personal skill may not align with broad acceptance in audiences. The text hints at an unnamed man whose abilities might not meet all standards of acceptability.
A reader notes experiments with scenting ads in newspapers such as gardenia perfume on a flower shop panel and pepperment aroma on candy ads. The piece cites examples from St Louis and Los Angeles, calls the idea far fetched, and jokes about future smells in papers.
Representative Martin Dies hosted a Mayflower luncheon touted as casual with steaks and squids. No major announcements were expected, but observers noted his Texan uncle's presence and speculated on possible hidden remarks at the quiet Washington gathering.
Meigs Ga April 13 Friends of Mrs Connard Hill regret to learn she is ill in Archbold Memorial Hospital Thomasville A speedy recovery is wished for her Mrs Clarence Kelly has friends who are sorry to know she recently underwent an appendectomy at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville Mrs Ua Woodham of Hawkinsville Ga is the guest of Mrs E S Bolton Recent guests at the home of Mrs Carolyn McRee included Mr and Mrs R E McDonald of Pelham Mr and Mrs H L Lankford of Deland Fla and Mesdames A G Porter and W T Wilson of Thornville Mrs Annie Brightwell has returned to Tallahassee Fla after spending a few days here with friends Among the out of town visitors attending the funeral of Mr S A Miller Sr Tuesday afternoon were Mr and Mrs C F Greene Buddy Green and Miss Margaret Greene of Tallahassee Fla Miss Mamie Sapp of Plant City Fla Mr and Mrs Dutch Wilkes of Cordele Mr and Mrs Lannis Nicholson and Miss Bretanor Wilkes of Cairo attended the funeral rites of Mr S S Miller Sr Tuesday Mrs Paul Harden is the guest of relatives in Camilla
Meigs Georgia April 13 Sunday School times set at 10:00 11:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Worship services at 7:00 p.m. E. T. U. Thursday Epworth League meets at regular time.
We express sincere thanks to friends for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. S. A. Mitler, Sr., and children.
Des Moines Indiana April 13 The federal bankruptcy court reports a six month deficit of 137.96 dollars for 1939. Referee Ray C Fountain notes the shortfall stems from too few bankruptcies to sustain operations.
Mrs. Wiley Magey from Dothan Alabama visited her sister Mrs. W G Owens in Boston. Many locals attended gatherings. Mr Filnyd Bradshaw’s accident saddened friends hoping for a speedy recovery. The bulletin lists numerous visits, church events, and social activities among Bostonians and nearby towns.
Griffin Georgia April 13 peach growers fear a 5 million dollar blow to the early crop after a severe unseasonable freeze. Georgia Peach Growers Association president Frank Gaissert reports in Spalding and nearby Pike county the damage is near total with 25 percent of early rose varieties surviving and Hileys Elbertas hit as high as 98 percent.
An elderly Irishman challenges the rector after a Sabbath sermon on the Last Day. He asks if Cain and Abel, David and Goliath, Brian Boru, and Oliver Cromwell will stand side by side at the final judgment, prompting a brief exchange on Scriptural meaning.
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