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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
1
A jumble of stray phrases, including references to Drew Pearson and trade promises, mentions of learning and slavery, and scattered words about celebration and living. The text lacks coherent narrative, dates, or clear entities beyond a few names and generic terms.
Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall may run for a new four year term if constitutional changes include civil service, home rule, and a prison commission, eliminating the four year limit and boosting reforms. He backtracks to Atlanta with his committee to push these measures amid a looming Talmadge Rivers race. In Thomasville, Legionnaires push a December bond drive, aiming to raise 721,000 for war bonds and a future veterans home, urging public buy in despite rationing and wartime strains.
The piece argues cigarette shortages stem from WWII era tobacco policy and production curtailments from 1940 to 1943. It notes growers, manufacturers, and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration knew curing times, and calls for more tobacco while praising Roosevelt’s reduced cigarette use. It ends by contrasting obsolete Articles of Confederation with a newer, more comprehensive document.
German prisoners in the western front offensive totaled 70 375 today boosting the total since D day to about 752 000 though figures may be higher as some armies have not reported. Latest official reports list totals for U S forces 1st Army 208 891 U S 3rd Army 130 593 U S 8th Army 58 045 U S 7th Army 62 170 French 1st Army 69 215 Canadian 1st Army 102 441 British 2nd Army 100 686 French with British and Canadians 20 006
Durham, December 8. Duke coach Seddie Cameron says the Blue Devils have a lot of work to do to ready for the Sugar Bowl against Alabama. Practice is being sped up to beat possible bad weather. Duke has just over two weeks to prepare for an opponent they have not met before and did not see play last season.
War correspondent recalls Paris under siege mood with coal shortages and ice cold water. Soldiers bivouac in abandoned Nazi dwellings heated by coal and logs while rich diners fuel black market eateries. Five air corpsmen occupy a warm Gestapo apartment, inviting a discreet dinner but asking not to reveal their names.
Mrs Lillian Braswell hosted relatives from Asheville and Leslie Georgia while Mrs Oscar Walden visited siblings in Meigs. Naval sailor Frank Booth on furlough spent time with S C Booth family in Panama City. Elwood and Harold Carter returned from Van Borem Tennessee for Thanksgiving with Mrs Carter’s parents. Evelyn Brightwell from Jacksonville joined her mother for the holiday. Mrs Raymond Bennett of Thom asville visited. Mrs John Cone reported ill at her apartment. Dr J N Isler and Mrs Isler visited Cairo. Mr and Mrs W D Carter visited relatives in Pelham.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt could sign a bill to give pensions to widows and children of World War I veterans who died from any cause not connected to their service. The bill, already passed by Congress, would allow benefits based on wartime service criteria and income limits.
Bainbridge Ga December 8 Louis Freedman band director at Bainbridge schools announced the completion of an eight week Saxette instruction course. Certificates of promotion were awarded during assembly at the school building. Names include Tommy Simpson Ollie Jo Cleveland Bobby Fireash Rheta Helen White and many others. Students are now ready for formal band or orchestral study with instrument donations sought to aid availability.
Judge Carl E. Crow of Camilla will open an adjourned term of Superior Court in Bainbridge December 11 at nine o'clock to hear criminal cases set for trial from the November term. Court recessed early in the second week and jurors drawn for actions.
Summonses have been issued to report for service next week. The calendar of criminal cases set for the regular term will be taken up in the adjourned session with M. E H. O'Neal acting as solicitor pro tem prosecuting.
Major Sheldon Brinson of Bainbridge and Captain Milton Brownlee of Gainesville, both serving in different theaters, spent twenty four hours visiting within thirty miles of the German front. They had not seen each other in three years due to wartime duties. Mamie Hinley Brinson, wife of Captain Brownlee, lives with her mother in Bainbridge.
Bainbridge Georgia the Bainbridge chapter No 267 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Friday night December.
The notice announces the 8th meeting at 7 30 with initiation and election of officers for the coming year. All members are urged to be present.
Maurice Main Fain, son of Mr and Mrs C L Fain of Bainbridge Ga, has been selected to sing the bass solo But Who May Abide in Handel The Messiah. The Stetson University Glee Club will present the oratorio at 4 pm on December 10, following tryouts heard recently conducted by Miss Helen Allinger.
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