09 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1950
Page
1
A broad, reflective column mix from the Thomasville Georgia paper. It features editorials, comments on advertising and business, moral observations, and puzzles about human behavior. The piece cites thoughtful maxims and a jab at sensational columns, closing with a nod to mythic figures.
Health department data warn chronic illness grows among Americans, with 65 plus group bearing the highest death toll. A thousand tests suggest higher illness rates than feared, counting diabetes, syphilis, high blood pressure, heart disease, anaemia, obesity, and sight loss among conditions listed.
The piece discusses television's rise and mounting resentments. It notes TV alters sports attendance, boosts ad revenue, and raises costs with color transmission. It offers Medical Journal guidance for parents on guiding children, viewing as education, and balancing activities.
Discussion in the United States over Korea as Russia and China loom in the background. The piece warns of possible escalation and the use of atomic force, urging peaceful action and unity under the United Nations to avert a world crisis. It stresses the need for civil dialogue and constructive effort during dangerous times.
Sheriff Ike Jones awakens to a fatal fire at the Bornelli farm. A farmer reports the house and Bornelli killed in the blaze. Jones searches the ruins, noting the victim as he contemplates the case and its wartime context.
Sheriff Ike Jones confronts Buck McKee Tortilla Joe and Jim Tuttle over the Bornelli fire and cattle rustling rumors. Jones warns local riders to stay within law and report trouble while eyeing Len Cavanaugh as a potential threat amid a cattle roundup and mounting tensions.
Saturday night listings show NBC with Dangerous Assignment and Dennis Day, Judy Canova, Grand Ole Opry. CBS offers Vaughn Monroe Music, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy, Gang Busters, My Favorite Husband. ABC features Shoot The Moon and Merry Go Round, What Makes You Tick, Jerry Stewart Show. MBS airs Twenty Questions and Hawaii Calling.
A jumble of crossword clues and garbled text shows puzzle prompts and stray fragments. It mentions terms like Strong cotton and God of love with scattered letter patterns and stray names, plus a messy segment about a Median-Tanger bend.
Hoover denounces treasury raids as too risky. taxes may rise if bills pass. World War I veterans seek home relief amid crowded VA centers. Senate passes drought relief. House weighs construction measures as locals attend demonstrations. British and Italian forces clash in Egypt. Nazi air raids threaten London. Thomas County trains depart for Army. local officials fill justice posts and establish market news service.
The article compares grafting lilac onto privet roots to shortcuts in life. Quick external gains bloom poorly and fade, while true harvest requires patience and restraint. It warns that indulgence breeds empty promises and spiritual decay, citing biblical verses about sowing to the flesh and the wages of sin.
A humorous reflection on the temptation to back out after agreeing to a commitment. The narrator explains why health family and business concerns push one to honor a promise despite strong desires to withdraw. Merits the lesson that quitting is as hard as entering.
Bus service runs from Nashville Georgia via Huhtra Barney Rock Hill Pavo Barwick to Thomasville and back. Timetabled departures include 1:45 pm from Quitman 2:15 pm arrival at Thomasville with stops at each town noted. Passengers are asked for patronage appreciation.
The schedule notes a single arrival to Monticello at 9 25 a m on Sunday.
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