Christmas cheer and local ads mark Thomasville issue
The Thomasville Times Enterprise issues greetings to readers and shoppers. Merchants extend goodwill and good wishes while noting store hours and last minute shopping tips for a busy season.
24 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
1
The Thomasville Times Enterprise issues greetings to readers and shoppers. Merchants extend goodwill and good wishes while noting store hours and last minute shopping tips for a busy season.
The piece celebrates local Christmas charity in Thomasville, praising organizations and individuals who share joy with the needy. It urges all residents to remember those less fortunate and support central committees in delivering food baskets and gifts to sustain the spirit of the season.
The article reports Harold Ickes stating criticism of Germany in Cleveland provoking a protest from Berlin. It notes the U S State Department refusal to apologize and cites tensions over official versus personal remarks amid prewar diplomacy. The piece frames the incident as a broader Christmas season reflection on goodwill and international frictions.
A meditation on Christmas joy from children and shoppers, contrasting festive scenes with a deeper spiritual hope. The essay reflects on Bethlehem, the holy night, and the enduring symbol that should influence every person today.
Atlanta reports warn of spending friction in the 1939 Georgia general assembly over appropriations for the 1939–41 biennium. Key figures push for increased funds for old age pensions, welfare, health, education, and related administration while retrenchment advocates seek economy in government.
The Times-Enterprise praises its Good Will edition as a sincere cross section of readers and patrons. It emphasizes unity, anti prejudice, and a careful stance on government policy while warning against internal clashes and hasty actions.
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