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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
12
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a renewed downward trend in net food exports for the 1926 27 crop year. Imports of wheat sugar and fruits offset exports as domestic consumption outpaces production. Cotton’s export index fluctuates, with peak in 1914 and a climb to 96 in 1925.
New York Dec 23 The Dawes plan has produced regular reparations payments for the allies and stabilized German currency with a balanced budget. S Parker Gilbert says Germany’s budget shows a surplus and the plan has placed reparations on a new basis with payments funded by Germany’s budget and rail charges. He notes progress but avoids predicting ultimate outcomes and emphasizes ongoing cooperation with creditors and officials.
The British Scientific society after debate says encouraging bookishness and sedentary habits is a vital error. Parents err by forcing children in education. forced knowledge fades. Moderate study is fine, but children should be taught to think. Healthy sports beat midnight study.
In Columbus on December 23 1923 Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth were fixed for execution on January 29 by Judge C E Roop after five sentences for the murder of Howard F Underwood a Taylor county farmer and medicine salesman. The two youths were held in the county jail since confessing the crime and were brought to court briefly for the sentence. They were convicted before an electric chair statute was enacted.
In a Dec 18 1925 special session the Thomas County Commissioners endorse routing a state highway from Moultrie to Quitman via Pavo and Barwick. The board pledges 50 60 cost sharing if Brooks Colquit counties accept the Pavo route and agrees to assist with paving the 6 miles in Thomas County. The motion was adopted unanimously and the meeting adjourned.
Dodge Brothers and Graham Brothers announce broad price cuts effective December with sales to all buyers. The carriers report strong demand and expanded capacity after a $10,000,000 expansion. Officials forecast a prosperous year with improved employment and world market conditions.
Mr. W. T. Green of Near Pavo visited with his brother, while Sir J. Blake Threatt returns from Gastonia to live in Pavo. Hog killings keep the town busy as families plan Christmas visits and Rev. W D McGregor prepares to preach here on the fourth.
A historical note recalls that Spain and Portugal formed Hispania under Rome, named Iberia in ancient times. Portugal's independence was lost under Spanish rule and regained with a revolution in 1640.
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