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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1925
Page
7
The article notes Thebes as ancient Egypts capital featuring 100 gates and 200 chariots at each gate. It presents a vivid image of monumental scale and military readiness in the royal city tied to historical grandeur.
The Thomasville Georgia board of education met August 3 1925 in the First National Bank. Resignations of Miss Harman and Miss Singleton were accepted. Jarelle Little elected to Lafin department at Thomasville High School for 1925 26. F A Maddox elected assistant principal and teacher in the colored high school. Plumbing needs for the new high school library referred to superintendent and Building Committee. A policy requiring tickets for books and supplies was adopted. City tax levy recommendation set at seven mills for 1925-26. Bills approved for payment to several vendors.
Jigs and jabs highlight Thomasville baseball as Groover, Shepherd, Adams lead sluggers and fielders. Team averages show .915 fielding and .275 batting with a projection above .300 soon. Park joins Rosebuds. Montgomery challenges as Thomasville sits at 15 wins 21 losses for a .415 clip.
City council met with Mayor Hay and aldermen present. Bills from Water Light and Sewers and various vendors were approved. Reports included July funerals and a septic tank update. An executive session was requested to discuss the Southern Saw Mill Co. adjournment followed.
Clarence Darrow tells the Civil Liberties Union he declined reimbursement for expenses and treated the Scopes case as worthwhile educationally. He credits the union with making the trial a public one and spurring debate on religion despite heavy costs. The union plans to publish the trial highlights as a book, including Darrow's cross examination of William Jennings Bryan.
Bulgarian Minister of Justice Boboshevski visited Vrasta to reassure residents that complaints of banditry were unfounded. Summer visitors were deterred while reports claimed the district was overrun. On returning to Sofia, the minister and party were attacked by a band led by Ivan Atanassoff. militia aided them and Atanassoff was killed.
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