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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
7
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for floral offerings kindness and sympathy received during illness and death of husband and brother. Prayers for blessings from Mrs Ella Jordan and sister Mrs Artie Cone.
Pecans sold at Toscoga Produce Exchange located at 119 Remington Ave next to the radio station in Thomasville Georgia. Phone listed as 37.
Mr and Mrs Albert L Billingsley announce the marriage of their sister Mrs Estelle Nixon to Mr J G Gilbert of Houston Texas They will reside in Thomasville where Mr Gilbert conducts his business Friends extend best wishes for a long happy marriage.
Norman Okla December 1 Seaman first class Richard B Inman son of J I Inman Sr of Thomasville Ga has finished a course in aviation metalsmith at the U S Naval Air Technical Training Center He will be transferred to a naval unit afloat or another shore station for further instruction Inman attended Jordan Vacation High School Before entering Naval Service in March he was employed at the Charleston S C Navy Yard
Mrs Elizabeth Davis of 249 Eugene Street was notified by the War Department that her husband Sergt Joseph B Davis 23 a paratrooper was killed in action in Holland on Nov 4 He entered the army about two years ago and was employed by Walker Printing Company He was born in Thomasville Alabama and had lived in Montgomery about 15 years Surviving include a son Michael 1 a wife mother three brothers Palmer Davis S W Davis of Atlanta and A H Davis and a sister Mrs S E Allen of Atlanta.
Two navy airships were seen passing over Thomasville today en route to an unspecified destination. Eyewitnesses described their approach from the southeast and a slight turn toward the northwest as they attracted notable attention.
The St. Thomas Guild hosts a benefit bridge at the Elks Club building starting at 8 o clock. Players should bring their own cards pencils and scoreboards. Refreshments will be served and the evening promises delight.
Technical Sergeant E. Z. Nicholson, son of Mr and Mrs Elmo Nicholson of Tallahassee, was slightly wounded in France on November 12 according to a report to his parents. Nicholson left with the National Guards in 1942 and has been with the expeditionary force for some time. Friends here are glad the injury was not serious.
Joe Mitchell of the U S Infantry has come home after twenty months overseas and visits his mother Mrs T R Mitchell Sr at her Rosedale Avenue residence. Thomasville friends rejoice at his safe return and warm welcome.
Bainbridge Georgia December 1 A pilot who ferried Dwight D Eisenhower to the Normandy beachhead after the invasion says the overseas experiences of Capt John Tweedie of Wilmington California are El. He describes Ike as dynamic and human and recalls landing at a converted French wheat field with Gen Arnold and Montgomery awaiting along the runway. He also flew with other senior commanders on three crossing trips and back for Gen Arnold six days after the invasion.
The Thanksgiving game drew a large crowd on a cold day as Thomasville defeated the Indians 7 to 6. Thomasville led most of the contest, blocked a crucial kick, and the outcome kept fans on edge in a thriller atmosphere.
After Gen Tedder's visit, crew members named their B-17 General Delivery. Capt Tweedie now serves as an instructor at the B-17 Transition School in Columbus Ohio.
First Lieutenant Daniel M. Briley of Thomasville earns the Bronze Star Medal for conspicuous achievement with the 41st Infantry Division in the Far Pacific. He oversaw supply lines on the D-Day beachhead amid jungle combat, commandeered enemy trucks, ensuring rations water and ammunition for frontline troops despite Jap fire. His mother Mrs. Joseph L. Briley lives on Pavo Road.
Bob Robertson's Fruit Store at corner Madison and Jackson Streets offers packed fruit and nut assortments for Christmas. Phone 1087 for shipping and delivery options.
Corporal Orvin W. McKibben of Pavo Georgia received the Bronze Star for heroism with Gen Clark's Fifth Army in Italy. The 22 year old truck driver turned infantryman served as a lineman in the 91st Powder River Division and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Battle Star. His mother Mrs Nan nie W McKibben lives on Route 4 in Pavo.
The Associated Press reports Capitol Hill weighs social security tax freezes linked to a war powers extension. The Ways and Means Committee backs a 1 percent payroll tax, while Senate leaders consider tying postwar flood control to the war powers bill. Stettinius clears for Secretary of State, and OWI reports U S and Japanese casualties with a 13 to 1 ratio.
Mrs Lucy Walker Humphries dies in Tallahassee on Thanksgiving Day at 6 PM after years of illness. Funeral arrangements with Beachton Baptist Church. pallbearers named. Survived by husband Stacey Pierce Humphreys and son. multiple siblings and extended family. Whiddon Funeral Home in charge. Local ad notes fresh produce at City Fruit Co. 225 W Jax.
Lieut Sam Cain Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sam P Cain Sr of Cairo is listed missing in action in the Italian area since November 11 He had completed over 10 dive bombing missions as a B 25 pilot and trained overseas four months ago His wife Julia Hunicutt and daughter Devereux reside in Athens with her parents The couple married May 8 last year at Hanford California Both graduates of the University of Georgia.
Army reports show about 12 percent of total war casualties occurred in a single month. Through November 5 the total reached 461,058, up 58,984 from October 14 figures. The surge reflects late statistical adjustments and aligns with peak American ground forces in Western Europe in the period from late September to mid October.
Atlanta reports a record peanut harvest across the Southeast with most crop moved to processing plants. The War Production Board notes plant labor shortages as farmers finish picking and threshing. Prices stay within CCC and OPA ranges. WFA shows FOB shipping point sales around 14.25 cents per pound for No 1 Spanish and runners, with Carolina Virginia regions at 14.5 cents.
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