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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
2
The public road system and Office of Defense Transportation discuss the wartime limit of 35 miles per hour for nonessential traffic amid tire shortages. Proposals to raise the speed cap to 45 mph exist only as window-dressing. no federal enforcement and state cooperation remain central.
All season children's pattern 9391 features an applique toy boat on waves with a cap jacket and playsuit. Sizes 1 2 3 4 6 8 include overalls short-sleeved jacket and hat using wool corduroy or denim with yardage listed for 54 inch and 35 inch fabrics.
Washington AP reports the War Manpower Commission may fire less essential firms nationwide to send workers to critical war programs. A regional meeting in Washington discussed extending the plan under Office of War Mobilization directives with WPB power to withhold materials and enforce cooperation.
In memory of W. W. Vandergrift known as Uncle Bill a Christmas tribute notes his kindness jollity and helpful deeds. The poem recalls his loved status among relatives and friends and faith that he rests in heaven. Mrs Joe F. Lewis Thomasville Route 2 signs the remembrance. Between 15 000 and 30 000 Liberian laborers work on rubber plantations with Liberia’s output rising since 1936 aiming at fourfold by 1941.
Multiple property sales listed by administrators and marshal in Thomas and Colquitt counties Georgia. Descriptions include 245 acre east half of lot 208 and 10 acre tract in lot 209 in Thomas County. Boston city tax sale for Julane Bellamy with FiFa taxes due 1936-1943. Notice to heirs of Eugene Kemp and redemption rights on Ben Kemp estate share in Thomas County with redemption cutoff February 15 1945. Notices dated December 5 6 1944.
Georgia Thomas County public outcry sale set for the first Tuesday in January 1945 within legal hours. One City of Boston lot bounded by Oliver Moore Bellamy and McKimley Street, to satisfy tax FiFa for years 1931 through 1943 against Be Austin. W E Lundy Marshall City of Boston Georgia.
To Marie Kemp and other heirs at law of Eugene Kemp unknown: right to redeem Share Number One of Ben Kemp Estate in 18 acres of lot 446, 13th district, recorded in Distribution Book S page 298. Redemption expires February 16, 1945. Tax deed dated December 6, 1930s recorded in Deed Book 4-A page 208. Redeem before February 11, 1945 by payment to Arena Hill and Mollie Jacobs at 201 Williams Building, Thomasville, Georgia.
Public auction notices in Thomas and Boston Georgia detail marshal sales for unpaid taxes from 1937 to 1943 on multiple lots in Boston, including A Oliver and A Anderson properties. Also listed is land sale by HM Carter and a Merrillville parcel Lot No 3 in Spare 23, fronting Farnsford and Stevenson streets.
Notice to heirs of Amanda Kemp unknown names that Share Two of Ben Kemp Estate containing 18 acres in lot 240 13th district Thomas County Georgia will expire and be barred after February 16 1945 The tax deed is dated December 6 1938 and recorded in Deed Book 5 R page 209 in Thomasville Address for redemption is 201 a Building Thomasville Georgia
An executor sells 160 acres in lot 114 18th district Thomas County Georgia at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1946 at the courthouse. Terms cash. Executrix Minnie Murphy. Also notices on selecting county depository and debts of Mrs Lilla Stallions and a citation for C L Heald to sell estate lands.
Notice summarizes guardianship discharge for Janice Owen and others in Gisalen of Felkai, with objections due by January next. Includes Frances Banks petition to sell estate lands of Hattie Spencer, hearings set for January 1945, and administrator discharge for Jasper W. Brinson. Ordinary A M Singletary cites all concerned to appear December 14 1944.
Guardian Mrs. Julia M. Horne seeks a court order in Thomasville Georgia to sell a Metcalfe Thomas County house and lot 108 by 198 feet to reinvest proceeds due to small ward income. Hearing set January 22 1945 with reinvestment in mind. Soldiers on furlough replace workers in Georgia cotton mills. 34 men at Porterdale mill under 90 day emergency program aiding wartime production.
The veteran vaudeville duo Dennis and Sayres headline the USO Breezing Along show at Finney General Hospital. Shows are scheduled for 6 and 8 p.m. in the Red Cross auditorium Monday with ward performances for patients Tuesday.
A World War II era veteran, recently discharged, will MC the USO Hospital Circuit show Breezing Along at Finney General Hospital next Monday and Tuesday. Two performances in the Red Cross auditorium at 6 and 8 pm Monday, with ward entertainment all day Tuesday. The program features Mack Dennison, Palmer Cote, Herbert Bruce, Carl Keller, Rudy Barry, Dennis and Sayres, and The Hope Sisters.
Mrs John Mobley of 704 South Broad Street Thomasville acts as hostess for a surprise birthday party at Finney General Hospital. The Thomasville USO and Finneyites sponsor the event with transport arranged by the Special Service Branch to Mrs Mobleys home.
Officers from the Finney General Hospital Recreation Association are invited by Glen Arven Country Club to a dance tomorrow night December 30. Also announced the Bank of Thomas County Finney General Hospital branch will be closed all day Monday January 1, 1945.
Col S M Browne commanding officer of Finney General Hospital will give the New Year Welcome to all officers at 11 a m on New Year Day at the Officers Club on the post. Coffee and cookies will be served and attendance is expected.
Lt. Col. Joel Crouchi of Riverside California piloted a C47 cargo plane to drop a parachute pathfinder unit behind German lines on December 27. The unit guided hundreds of tons of supplies to the encircled Americans in Bastogne on the Western Front.
Allied headquarters reported a lull in fighting in the Serchio Valley as a German push from Barga toward Licca slowed. Other sectors along the Po Valley and Bologna Rimini front quieted with Canadian corps claiming 4,000 enemy casualties and 1,600 prisoners since December 1.
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