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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1925
Page
4
Dee York appears in brief item regarding a small local matter. The readable text is fragmentary and names no clear event, date, or organization to anchor details. Further content is needed to provide a meaningful card with specific entities or outcomes.
The unreadable OCR hints at a political or legal matter involving a sale and possible indictments or defences. Mentions J. Bur en and croker like figures, with references to a committee and proposed actions. The exact entities and dates remain unclear due to damage.
The Thomasville real estate firms formed the Thomasville Real Estate Board in the Mitchell Building with seven firms joining. Officers named M C Jeffries president S D Tittle vice president WW H Platt secretary treasurer dues set at ten dollars annual to fund operations and Georgia and National Realty Board fees. The board aims to standardize practices and promote professional, indoor offices, cooperating with state groups and alumni listings for local and regional property opportunities.
Over the past week eight storey buildings on West Jackson Street changed hands for 35500. Mrs. Thompson bought from Mr. Mize two stores for 4500 each and two more for 4500 each. Annie Feinberg paid 3500 for an adjoining store. Mrs. Sadie Garber purchased three stores below Lone Star Service for 14000, earning about 2000 profit for buyers. Sales were handled by C. W. McRae, original Mize block developer.
The Times-Enterprise calls on local realty men to report real estate transactions when ready for publication and asks construction and supply firms to share new contracts and general information to boost the realty and advertising value of the weekly realty and building page.
J W Bowman announced he had acquired the McClenny property at Seward Street. The seven room dwelling sold for a little over 3500 dollars and is described as a desirable residential asset.
Chief of Police Milton sold his personal realty this week a house and lot on Fleming Street near the A C L station. The buyers were Messrs John A. and Joseph Harrison and the sale price was 1200 dollars.
Thomasville sees a surge of new subdivisions as Glenwood Baybrook and Turner tracts draw buyers. Homesites fill rapidly with several lots sold at good prices and construction starting near Achbold Memorial Hospital. Citywide plans remain private amid steady demand.
Parker-Jeffries Company sells 58 acres on McIntyre Street between the railroad and West Jackson Street to Dixie Realty Company. The purchase includes the colored ball park area and land between it and Coast Line tracks. Dixie plans subdividing the tract for a moderately priced residential subdivision with attractive features. Sale was through the McIntyre Estate with price in line with recent similar deals.
Mr. J. L. Kennedy of Florida purchased from Mrs. W. T. Cheshire the home on Black shear street for 1100 dollars and will reside there with his family. Mrs. Cheshire then bought from J. F Pittman a five and one half acre tract on the County Lipe road inside city limits for 1500 dollars to develop moderately priced homes as an investment.
Jemison and Tittle Realtors reported several sales last week including eight lots in Fairview sold to H. V. Steyerman. A railroad frontage tract on Parnell Street at Atlantic Coast line was sold to Dr. E. K. McLean and K. Wall. S. W. Fleming bought two Glenwood lots as did Mrs. W. J. Powell.
Messrs. P. L. Massey and C. H. Perry of Tampa closed on 122 1/2 acres near Merrillville known as Parramore Place from J. Griffin for 2000 dollars. It is reported they refused 2500 dollars from another party before deed delivery.
A group of residents with smaller quarters have decided to invest in a lot and construct a new home. The plan aims to expand housing options and improve living conditions for families seeking more space.
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