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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1940
Page
6
The Federal Housing Administration defines value as the price a typical buyer would pay for a property, reflecting its shelter and investment benefits. It emphasizes price over other concepts and describes value as the amount buyers would pay in a voluntary transaction.
Fragmentary text mentions boys in a place name likely La Paz and Lower California with references to pearls and land, hinting at explorations and Spanish influence. Content is unclear and reads as a historical sketch or stray OCR fragment.
Vague time markers appear in the OCR fragment noting early morning hours 1 20 2 00 and 2 05 A M. No clear event or persons are described to establish a proper news item.
If all unfinished attics in America were remodeled this Fall millions of square feet of extra living space could be created in thousands of homes. The project would employ hundreds of carpenters electricians and other trades workers and is eligible for financing under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.
The old Stark residence on South Crawford Street has been remodelled and divided into attractive apartments. Each unit has its own electric and water service, with freshly finished floors and walls. The home sits near the business district on a residential street in a yard with mature shrubbery.
Well chosen shrubs trees and other plants are assets to the house says the Federal Housing Administration care should be taken to protect them from winter damage Pruning of trees need not be delayed until leaves fall The gardener can judge growth to remove to gain desired results Some evergreens such as arbor vitae and columnar junipers with several trunks can be damaged by heavy snow if branches are not wired together.
City offices and several local names listed include Water Works Sheriff’s Office Police Department Fire Department Mayor’s Office City Clerk and Riverside Hospital. Names such as A B Teal Times and Nettie Claire Bryan appear alongside many residents and officials.
Bainbridge Georgia residents raised 230.36 for Greek relief this week. Of that total 200.56 has been sent to the Greek relief headquarters. Donations continue at the Busy Bee Cafe run by Charlie Scandalis who invites more contributions.
Bainbridge Georgia December 7 1930 Bainbridge and Decatur County Chamber of Commerce named its 1930 31 committees at a director's meeting held at the Gilbert Hotel J Orson Smith newly elected president announced the lineup The Merchants Industrial Agricultural Membership Aviation Legislative Civic committees include leaders such as L A Parker Max Kwilecki J E Dollar A B Conger Dr W L Wilkinson and others.
Mr. Lacklaw from Bellingrath Gardens presents a technicolor moving picture of the gardens in the Bainbridge public library assembly hall Tuesday December 10 at 7 30 p m. Admission is free.
Bainbridge Ga Dec 1 the Ritz Theatre marks its seventh anniversary on December 11 with staff led by manager Clarke Gurley son of the late D C Gurley. Louis Walker chief cashier and veteran employee will be honored along with a full team including Helen Chalfant Berta Thomason Norene Young Raiford Barbree Lewis Webb Coleman Jester Julian Smith Damon Taylor Eddie Holland Dan Goss and others who have served since opening.
Bainbridge Ga Dec 7 honoring Miss Helen Chalfant bride elect whose marriage to Mr John Lewis Taylor of Attapulgus Ga will be an outstanding event of January 1. The shower tea at Mrs Robert Y Howell home on Shotwell street featured a Christmas motif with holly bamboo and glass decorations. Guests received and assisted at tea service as co hosts and hostesses welcomed the bride elect and her mother and the groom elect's family.
Bainbridge Ga December services at St Josephs Catholic Church led by Rev Michael Manning mark the Second Sunday of Advent and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Masses are at 10 o clock each Sunday with confessions heard before the service during December.
The Butler residence in Pelham Georgia burned to the ground around 8 30 p m with the family away. Low outside water pressure slowed firefighting and only a few pieces of furniture were saved while the barns and chicken houses were spared from total loss.
In Pelham Georgia on December 7 updates cover Max Akridge’s steady recovery from a tonsil operation. Allen Ronald Alligood born November 23 to E J and W C Alligood. Leon Taylor Pollock born November 27 to L S Pollock and wife now residing in Albany. Watsons relocate to Pelham Hill Apartment.
At this time of the year fuel costs rise for families. Proper weatherstripping reduces drafts and fixes sticking doors or windows. It also makes the house more secure against dust and driving rains.
The notice lists church timetables for Cairo area congregations including Presbyterian led by Rev. Claude G. Pepper, First Baptist under Wilburn S. Smith, Methodist led by William McTier, and Pine Park Missionary Baptist. It details Sunday School at 9:50 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with midweek prayers and B T U times, plus Pine Park services on the second Sunday and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. central time.
The Coolidge Georgia PTA staged a late evening program at Coolidge High School with Donnelson of Abraham Baldwin College entertaining the crowd in games and a hot phone dialect routine. Guest speaker George S. Martin outlined vocational agriculture ideas while the film Georgia Schools Go to the Farm illustrated farm products and home projects. The event, organized by Miss Jessie Shepard and the program committee, featured talks on short farming courses at AB College and concluded with refreshments served by PTA members.
Assistant Fire Chief Louis Dolan spots smoke en route to the station and investigates a truck blaze near a garage. He calls in his crew from a phone, preventing major damage.
The Second Sunday in Advent services listed at St Thomas Episcopal Church include Holy Communion at 8:00 am Church School at 10:00 am Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00 am Vesper Service at 6:00 pm Young People division at 6:45 pm and Instruction Class at 7:30 pm with Rev. George W. Shirley rector and Mrs Harris Jefferson organist.
J C G Brooks pastor leads morning worship at 11 15 with sermon Many Members and One Body Evening service at 7 30 with The Garden of God Epworth League at 6 30 W C S Circles meet Monday at 4 PM Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 times reflect a full church week
10 00 a m Sunday School led by M H Goodwin with classes for every age including nursery. Baraca class by J B Franklin and associates. Young Men Bible class by Mrs Fritz Roberts. Early teen boys by E O Garner. Early twenties by T M McComb. 11 10 a m Worship The Open Doors. 7 00 p m Baptist Training Union directed by G B Zeigler with J B Franklin. 8 00 p m Evangelistic The Cities of Refuge.
Reverend Richard T. Gillespie leads church services with 10 09 a m church school under W F MacIntyre and 11 15 a m morning worship on The Christian Conviction Concerning Saving Faith. Evening worship at 8 00 p m features Studies in the Book of the Revelation.
Bruce B. Hall pastor leads 10 00 am Sunday School 10 50 am worship 7 15 pm Senior N Y P 8 00 pm Evangelistic 8 00 pm Wednesday midweek gathering public invited to attend.
Rev. Michael Manning presides the Second Sunday of Advent and the Feast day of The Immaculate Conception with Sunday Mass at 9 o clock during December. Benediction follows Mass and Sunday School opens with a hymn. Confessions are heard Saturdays 4 to 5 and 7 to 8. Weekday Mass at 8:00 p m each morning.
Christian Science Sunday services are at 11 a m in the church at Dawson and Washington streets with the subject God the Only Cause and Creator. Sunday School begins at 9 40 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting is held at 8 o'clock. Reading rooms at 11344 South Broad Street Room 4 Fringle Block are open weekdays 10 a m to 1 p m for reading, borrowing or purchasing the Bible and authorized literature.
Rev F A Bone ministers the church with Bible School at 10:00 a m and a sermon by Rev Charles Davis at 11:00 a m. Evening services include B T U at 7:00 p m and a pastor sermon at 8:00 p m.
J H Chapman pastor in Ty Ty Georgia announces Bible Class every Sunday at 10 a m. Preaching on the third Sunday and the Friday night and Saturday before. Services Friday 7 30 p m Saturday 11 a m Sunday 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
Meigs daily social mentions include visits from Albany residents Mrs. Roberson and Mrs. Redfearn and Mrs. Bennett en route to Thomasville. Guests include Mrs. Vick at Emory Suber’s home and Ada R. Bennett of Albany. New movers Monroy Wilkes and family stay at Hurst House. Frances Spence heads to Atlanta for the Festival of American Music.
Members from Meigs district attend Camilla hosted conference on Saturday November 30 with Miss Millicent Turner of Camilla welcoming attendees. Thomasville rep spoke and read February minutes while Miss Mary Wurst discussed why affiliating aids statewide information.
Dr. C O Rainey Mitchell county health doctor spoke on defense duties for girls and the story Walter Ree and Yellow Fever. The Home Economics department welcomed visitors with cookies and tea.
Meigs Georgia reports cordial welcomes to churchgoers for Sunday worship at 11 AM and evening, with Sunday School at 10:30 AM jointly held by Methodist and Baptist churches under organized classes and capable teachers. Dixie Highway League Union meets Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM at the Methodist church.
Meigs Georgia will host a meeting of Woodmen of the World Camp No. 157 on Monday night December 9 at the regular time in the lodge room. All members are urged to attend.
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