Johnson protests CWA wages higher than code limits
Washington December 22 Hugh S Johnson attacked the civil works administration for paying higher wages than those allowed by codes. He called it an absurd inconsistency and said the code minimums reflect what industries can pay, remarking it is ridiculous that bread line workers on federal dole earn more than typical industrial workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Woodland Social Notes Mention Visits to Cairo and Dothan
Mrs. E. C. Harper and daughter Mary Helen visited Mrs. Alice Davis in Cairo on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. BE. Jones and family and Mr. R. Harper spent the weekend with relatives in Dothan, Alabama.
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E. C. Harper
Mary Helen
Alice Davis
Cairo
BE. Jones
R. Harper
Dothan
Ala
Christmas Day Busy for Governor Talmadge in Georgia
Christmas day will be busy for Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia as he plans a mix of entertaining friends children and grandchildren along with egg nog and hunting. He may travel to McRae for bird coon and possum hunting after Christmas. Also noted are plans for Robert Tyre Jones Jr. to spend Christmas with his children and for Senator Richard B. Russell Jr. to be at his parents home in Winder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Mercer Ramblers to Meet Thomasville Y M C A Bears
Wilbur Milton announced a December 27 basketball game between the Thomasville Y M C A team and Mercer Ramblers. Mercer will play here with 75 percent gate receipts and lodging provided. Ramblers include Nat Reasor and Joe Popeko among eight players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Milton
Thomasville Y. M. C. A
Mercer Ramblers
Mercer University
Lowie Gray
Collegians
Bears
Nat Reasor
Cotton Harrison
Eugene NeSmith
Bowie Gray
Gordon Reddick
Ernie Zinkowsky
Bobby Lee
Joe Popeko
Post Office Hours Extended For Christmas Eve
Postmaster B C Blanton announced the local post office will stay open until six o clock on Saturday to accommodate last minute Christmas shopping. Regular Saturday closing is 1 p m but late mailers should use Special delivery stamps. Sunday and Christmas Day it will be closed. Air mail is recommended for quick transit with rates eight cents for the first ounce and thirteen cents for each additional ounce. Local postal workers report peak activity this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C Blanton
Thomasville
Blanton
Free Installation of Electric Ranges in December
The Thomasville Hardware & Supply Co offers free installation for all electric ranges bought in December. A manufacturer arrangement provides a reduced price and free installation for December purchases. Offer ends December 31.
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Thomasville Hardware & Supply Co
Thomasville Hardware &Supply Co
South Broad Street
P. S
Chevrolet Dealer Foresees Brighter Local Business
W. B. Garrison of Garrison Motor Co reports upbeat prospects after touring Detroit shows and GM Proving Ground. He cites knee action front wheels and multiple new Chevrolet features as fueling dealer optimism for 1934, with plans and policies explained by W. E. Holler.
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W. B. Garrison
Garrison Motor Co
Chevrolet
Detroit
Harrison
General Motors’ Proving Ground
W. E. Holler
Garrison
General Motors
Notice of Election for Tax Receiver in Thomas County
Commissioners of roads and revenues of Thomas County announce a January 14 1934 election in each militia district to fill the unexpired term of Fred S Norton deceased. Voters eligible to run must register by December 16 1933. Returns due to the ordinary by noon the day after the election. Presiding officers listed. Georgia, Thomas County officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Roads
Thomas County
General Assembly
Danoary
Fred S Norton
Justice of the Peace
al Verson
Georgia
J. F. Pittman
S. L. Hmald
Christmas Cantata at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas Cantata The Shepherds of Bethlehem directed by Mrs S W Fleming with organist and choir offering an 8 o clock program including The Holy Night The Visit of the Wise Men The Birth of a King At the Manger cradle The Silent Night and The Shepherds of Bethlehem Cantata The event and items are described along with the church personnel and program order. A separate note reports D C Duren Sr a Thomas County farmer injured when a timber struck him while bracing a pole during telephone line repair He is hospitalized and resting fate slightly improved with stitches to the scalp wound.
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Shepherds of Bethlehem
First Baptist Church
S. W. Fleming
Dudley Buck
Neidlinger-Deis
Manger Cra
Hosmer
Hiymn
Gruber
Jesus
the Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Clifford Demarest
D. C. Duren
OY Palling Teiber
Thomas County
Hall Road
Free Cavalry in Modern Warfare Screened at Medical Building
Free moving pictures on Cavalry in Modern Warfare will be shown this evening at 8 p.m. under the local Reserve Officers Association auspices, in the Medical Building replacing the Legion Hall. Four reels depict cavalry charges in action and Dr. R. D. Carr will give a brief talk on horses. The public is invited.
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Reserve Officers Association
American Legion Hall
R. D. Carr
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Standard
Gaunow
Fostoria
Robison Hardware CO
East Jackson St
NRA
Bohn Ice Refrigerator
Thomasville Ice & Mig. Co
Red Star Coal
T. A. Futch Home. Co., Inc
Russell McPhail
AND
Hollingsworth Candy
Rexall and
Liggett’s
Rose
Aeh Harding
Robert Young
Sari Maritza
Helen
Freeman
Nils Asther
Irving Pichel
Bae
Metrotone News
Buck Jones
Walter F. George
Vienna
Mercer
William Miller
Belfast
Ireland
Canada
Miller
J. M. Hancock
Ruan
City Fruit CO
Watt's Corner
W.B. Garrison
Plaza Cafe
Baptist Church
Eddie Lewis
W. Jackson
Xmas
Men’s Suede Coats
Ctiew Eirpian
Department Store
Quality Vet Teoma
General Contracting
B. L. Brewton
Westinghouse Electric
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