13 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1930
Page
1
A Thomasville Times Enterprise page reflects on local politics and society with notes on Georgia campaigns, labor topics, school bond issues, and public life. The column echoes regional figures like Slaton and Carlton while commenting on media coverage and daily life in early 20th century Georgia.
The piece argues South Georgia politicians face regional bias and predicts Louis 8. Moore will win the Georgia secretary of state race. It praises Moore as merit-based and pledged to win support across the state, despite opposition from northern counties.
C B Allen of the Moultrie Observer is chosen as campaign manager for John N Holder. The selection surprises locals who expected Rivers Carswell or Russell to win. Allen's writing is praised and his support is seen as boosting Holder in south Georgia and highway promotion efforts.
A commentary argues that state bureau control enables political favoritism and waste. It urges publication of a full annual rosters listing all salaried employees, their departments, functions, and the purposes of their pay to reveal merit versus political appointments.
The text outlines rising political activity, critiques wasteful spending, and links drought driven agricultural decline to tariff effects. It notes looser campaign money in Georgia and a senatorial committee seeking funds, suggesting Democratic gains this fall tied to unfulfilled promised relief for farmers.
A missing Atkinson County justice of the peace, J. H. Johnson, is the target of a large search by hundreds of residents after disappearing Monday during a trip to Pearson. A mule from the trip has returned, while Johnson recently presided over a hearing where charges against Sheriff Louis White and deputy Ed White were dismissed in a moonshine killing case.
Weather bureau notes partly cloudy conditions and fair cool weather in the Thomasville region for tonight and Thursday. Highs reported across Texas Oklahoma and the southeastern states with 1.92 inches falling in Tampa. Precipitation in the last 24 hours mainly along the east Gulf coast middle Rockies and upper Mississippi Valley.
The executive committee of the Georgia tax revision association announced it will fund a state tax system and government structure survey by private experts. Orville A. Park of Macon was named special counsel, with Dr Harvey L Lutz and Searle Miller and Company engaged. public subscriptions will be invited for expenses.
A garbled list of clues and partial phrases spans science terms place names languages and objects. It reads like a mosaic of cross references including historical notes, measurements, foods, and misc terms with no coherent narrative.
Fire of undetermined origin swept the Scott Lumber Company in Fulton Alabama causing about half a million dollars in damage. The mill complex is among the region’s largest with about 300 workers. Fire fighting equipment was dispatched from Mobile.
Washington reports cotton seed crushed in the 12 month period August 1 to July 31 totaled 5,014,562 tons, down from 5,061,058 tons the previous year. Cotton seed on hangar mills July 21 stood at 44,606 tons, up from 41,606 tons a year earlier.
Frank Levitt, a 300 pound wrestler from Atlanta, Ga, was defeated by Nick Lutze of Venice, Cal, in two out of three falls last night in San Francisco.
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