13 Jan 1945
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1945
Page
1
Page from Times Enterprise records advertising deadlines and publication details. Includes notices about classified ads policy and insertion changes by six p.m. prior to publication. References associated press and general newsroom operations. Located in Thomasville Georgia.
A reflective wartime column comments on churchgoing virtue, political divisions, liberation efforts, and soldier welfare. It notes Patton’s forces, Allied strategies, and the need for women’s participation while urging prudent civic actions such as Thomanville zoning.
The Callaway plan engages business leaders across Georgia to learn how to restore devastated lands and cultivate timber and pulp production. It argues forests can be a lasting crop, expanding coastal plains contributions and steady wood supplies for mills, as part of a postwar economic vision.
The article notes General Yamashita now commands Japanese defenses in the Philippines after Tokyo’s retreat from Manila. It contrasts MacArthur’s return with Japan’s still potent reserves and warns of planned surprises as Allied forces seek sea control to cut homeland supply lines.
Editorial argues for a National Service Act to rapidly build a powerful, balanced force and prevent future shocks like Pearl Harbor. It contends preparedness is essential for world peace, noting past failures and the need to extend military training while the nation deliberates how long to maintain armed strength after the war ends.
Washington reports War Secretary James V. Stimson says the armed services may need about 1.7 million men under 30 by Jan 1, 1945, with roughly 915,000 to be inducted by July and the rest in the following months. The analysis breaks down deferred farmers and essential workers, and projects totals of those enlisted, deferred, and unfit through mid year.
At 11 o'clock Sunday morning the Methodist and Baptist churches in Meigs Ga will open their doors for family church school classes under capable teachers. All denominations and visitors are welcomed to attend with family and friends.
Meigs Ga residents share social updates with visiting relatives from Tampa Pelham Cairo and Albany. Guests include Mrs C C Maddox Mrs Mollie Christie and others while local moves include business trips to Moultrie and Thomasville. A cider cocktail recipe appears at the end.
US First Army in Belgium reports a staff sergeant entering a pillbox after a dynamite blast prompting 70 German surrenders. Adolph Dreiling of Denver recalls empty magazines and avoiding reloads. Two sergeants attempt to fetch cake and coffee from a Belgian house, misunderstanding the hostess. An army dance features Marion Manley of Cincinnati.
The page describes a Cleveland man Bartlett and his dog Nips waking him when temperatures drop below twenty degrees. It also recounts a South Pacific messenger dog guiding units during artillery planning and offers practical canine care tips including feeding on scraps and avoiding rain. Health Q A covers worm medicines and distemper aftereffects.
Statement of condition of Farmers and Merchants Bank Coolidge Georgia as of December 30 144 by President Boykin Harrison and cashier E Gibson. It lists resources including cash in vault deposits and securities and notes capital stock surplus undivided profits and indicates sworn statement by cashier and notary with director attestations dated January 12 1945.
Marion Illinois January 13 AP Chief Petty Officer Don Lingle prepares to obtain a pig’s signature on a $30 check for war bonds. The Navy’s famed hog King Neptune, a $17 million war bond icon, has been auctioned repeatedly since 1942 to promote bond sales. Tomorrow Lingle and witnesses travel to a farm near Anna to complete the assignment.
The article lists church figures Wright and Stephen St with Pastor D. Winn and superintendent A. Pavior. Worship services include 3:00 P.M. communion by the pastor and 8:00 P.M. sermon. Sunday P YPU details are noted with morning and evening gatherings on the first and third Sundays.
St. Mark A M E Church at Jones and Lester Streets invites all to morning worship at 11 30 with Rev W J Daniel pastor Sunday School earlier at 10 A M and evening service at 7 30 led by paste Powell Porter and W E Rollins with theme Confident Living public invitation extended.
Rev J A Bush pastor and Rev G A Dixon presiding announce 11 A M Sunday School with A Davis superintendent. All members do your whole duty. Friends are always welcome.
St Thomas A M E Church on N Broad and Webster hosts 10 AM Sunday School led by H J Martin, 11:30 AM worship themed The New Adventure, 6 PM A C E League with J V Abram, and 7:30 PM evening service with Holy Communion. Public invited to all services.
St Luke M E Church at Cor N Broad and Merrill will hold morning worship at 11:30 led by Rev M A Davis with music by Choir No 2. An evening service at 7:30 features Choir No 2. All members are urged to attend.
Bethany Congregational Church lists Sunday School at 10 30 A M with R Williams as superintendent The first and third Sundays are worship days at 4 P M Members and friends are invited to attend The church is located on Fietcher and Lester Streets.
Walters Alley in St James hosts Rev G T Moore as pastor with Sunday School at 10 30 A M and afternoon worship at 1 30 P M Second and fourth Sundays feature preaching by the pastor Evening worship at 8 30 P M on second and fourth Sundays Weekly prayer is at 8 30 P M Wednesday and Young People's Auxiliary meets Thursday Pres Mae Anna Jones is noted with Josephine Williams as reporter
The First African Baptist Church at Calhoun and Madison Streets led by Rev. E R Searcy lists 10 A M Sunday School 11 30 A M Morning Service 5 30 P M Vesper Services with invitation extended to the public. Cryolite note mentions its use in glass enamel ware and some insecticides.
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