22 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1930
Page
1
In this mosaic of brief scraps the Thomasville Times Enterprise prints local musings. Items touch on church, weather, politics, road work, humor about licensing and manners, plus comments about national issues and everyday life in Thomasville.
The Archbold Memorial Hospital faces an ongoing sixty thousand dollar annual deficit and needs an added endowment of at least five hundred thousand dollars to continue on its current plan. A letter from Mrs Archbold's family states the hospital must keep Mr Archbold's policies of simplicity and economy to maintain support and trust in the community.
The piece discusses how moneyed classes set standards for hospitality that others feel forced to imitate. It notes the pressure to display wealth through clothing and manners, creating a universal striving to meet an ideal.
The article asserts the local golf links rival the top courses in the country, with the best in the nation reportedly acknowledging their quality.
A study by the Committee on the Cost of Medical Care reports that Americans on average face a disabling illness once a year, with women twice and children a little over twice per school year. Men miss seven to eight days, women eight to twelve, and schoolchildren about seven days per 180 days. Colds and bronchial conditions account for over half the lost time.
Senate debate over the tariff bill bogs down as lawmakers argue over trivial items like agar agar. Senator Fess calls the process pitiable and warns it could take over a year to reach a vote while hundreds of amendments loom. Pat Harrison quips mockingly about the itch to speak.
Cardinal Perosi, secretary of the Consistorial Congregation, died at age 68 after a general blood infection. His death leaves the College of Cardinals with 28 Italians and 33 foreigners. Sealed bids are invited by the Georgia State Highway Board for road equipment including crawlers, graders, trucks, drags, rollers, tar heaters, and mowing machines with delivery terms and trade-in details.
A petition to the Thomas County Superior Court seeks renewal of the Times-Enterprise Company charter for twenty years from April 18 1930. The filing notes the 1910 charter and 1930 renewal meeting with majority stock representation and notice to holders, signed by attorney H J MacIntyre and clerk J F Singletary.
Through sleeper routes listed with arrival and departure times in Eastern Time for trains serving Montgomery Albany Jesup and Jacksonville. Notes indicate Sunday service and sleeper carriage to New York and other cities. Agent contacts provided.
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