16 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1939
Page
1
A fragmented, early 20th century style column mentions Santa Claus visiting this afternoon, the Atlanta premiere of GWTW, a Christmas Pageant by Vashti students, and plans for a Thomasville Symphony Orchestra. It also notes diplomatic talk, Finns, Nazis, and wary press coverage, plus postal and travel concerns and safe driving by bus crews traveling long distances.
The article notes Nathan Straus visiting Thomas County to discuss rural rehabilitation and improved living conditions. It describes the plan as experimental yet rooted in long held ideas, aiming to transform farming life and empower tenants and owners through broader arts education and professional training.
An analysis notes the breakdown of the Russian campaign against Finland and hints at shifting fronts between Russia and Germany. It discusses Finland’s courage, Stalin’s plans, and potential consequences for France, along with sugar tariff politics affecting Cuba and U S policy.
The piece notes grade crossing elimination is still a major issue for county state and national highway departments. It cites a twenty percent drop in accidents after spending billions on over and underpasses and rails traffic decline worsens safety concerns. It highlights reduced schedules with Madison street down to one passenger train per day and traffic safety campaigns as progress toward fewer accidents.
The article outlines four distinct branches in higher education. It argues arts cover most activities outside theology law and medicine, including business, office work, mechanics and commerce, with students often equating arts to painting or sculpture. It notes the integration yet cost differences among branches.
Washington Daybook notes the 1940s sugar quota suspension aimed to curb price surges but disrupted trade with Cuba and other island producers. The move tied to wartime policy caused a wave of farm policy grumbles and neighborly concerns as Cuba’s quota preferential tariff was affected.
A string of light entertainment items from New York venues and figures. Sammy Kaye and his band discuss a perfect bridge hand at the Commodore while hotel orchestras take an after dinner recess. radio office anecdotes, actress Hitz and a mink coat joke. King George diving suit gag on torpedoed ships. George Jessel program trouble over song rights.
Police Chief Frank S. Smith, already several months on the job, defers a uniform claiming it won’t improve efficiency. He says he will wear a uniform only if he must at a convention of police chiefs.
In Ochlochnee Georgia the third annual Christmas Carol service will be held Sunday night at the Methodist Church. Miss Ada Mae Wurst directs the Ochlochnee girls chorus and Rev. Roy J. Bond will read the nine lesson and carols service inspired by King's College Cambridge. The festival is rare, with only two other churches known to present it. Music includes a Prelude and March of the Magi.
A list of crossword style clues across and down covering animals foods measurements languages and objects. Entries include browned bread genus bluegrass female deer and other varied terms with answers implied by crossing letters from yesterday’s puzzle.
An evangelist sermon warned of a final judgment with the elect saved in robes and the unregenerate roasting in eternity. A small elderly man interrupted, saying the crowd would not stand for such a drastic prophecy.
The article lists a set of Christmas era hymns with composers or origins noted. Entries include It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Old French and Cantique de Noel, with titles such as So How a Rose for Blooming, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, In Old Judea, Day of Joyful Singing, Adeste Fideles, The First Noel, Silent Night, and Hark the Herald Angels Sing among others.
Miss Marie Beverly will accompany the chorus and Miss Jerr Bulleek will sing the soprano solo. Following the carols the Nativity Scene will be presented as a clin to the story.
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