26 Jan 1949
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1949
Page
1
A fragmented text snapshot notes public interest in Camellia Show, local politics, and community life. It mentions bids to widen Smith Avenue, a farm market project, and fundraising for Archbold Hospital endowment, with references to Georgia agriculture, taxes, and regional dialogue on development.
The 1949 Thomasville budget totals 266000 plus small city funds for schools water and night plant. Fire department gains about 13000 for new equipment while general government and street departments see increases. Projections show rising property taxes and potential bond needs to fund upgrades including a turbine and boiler for the water and light plant.
The Christian Ethics Monitor urges a careful re assessment of wartime rent controls before March 81. It notes rising landlord costs and limited relief for hardship cases, arguing the program should be re focused and possibly tightened or phased out.
In Provincetown Betty and Jack take a rocky breakwater walk where a near‑drowning scare ends with a kiss and a proposal. Betty reveals she plans to return to New York to train as a nurse, while Gertrude vanishes later prompting concern from Aunt Minniebelle and a search.
The Emory Valdosta Glee Club comes to Boston on January 27 at the high school auditorium with guest soprano Persis Clark and dancer Madame Wilshee Borus. The program also features a quartet of Barfield Barfield Jones Daniel and Smith. Sponsored by the W B S CG S of the local Methodist church, the show aims for a full audience.
Donalsonville expects a pair of bills from Rep. W Ellis Dunn. The first would extend the city limits from five eighths of a mile from the Presbyterian church to one and a half miles from the city center, exempting woodland and farm lands from city taxes until parceling into lots. The second proposes abolishing Seminole County tax collector and tax receiver offices and creating a county tax commissioner to set term, duties and fees, effective in 1953 with no impact on current officeholders.
Fragmentary note recalls early 1900s ice hockey popularity in England as a national past-time, reflecting a bygone era of sport culture.
A detailed daytime broadcast grid lists programs from 1:30 to 6:00 with music blocks such as Sign, Meet the Band, Melody Parade, and Dixieland Barn Dance. News slots appear at 8:00, 11:00, 3:00 and 5:00, while features include Sunrise Serenade, Veterans News Review, and Sagebrush Cowboys.
Surviving crew members from the Dunken Italian freighter reach New York amid welcoming crowds saluting the ship America. A police roundup in Chicago nets 600 arrests as a second general sweep targets criminals. Grady County plans polio drive and AAA program reviews unfold for 1939. Joe Louis scores a first round knockout to claim the title.
Describes two types of patterned paper suitable for gift wrapping: a small patterned paper for small Christmas gifts and a large patterned paper for large gifts. Notes suitability based on gift size and wrapping needs.
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