28 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1950
Page
1
Valse and de Polo trek through dark hills guided by distant war drums. They sense a Sioux and Wazzazi alliance forming as hundreds of warriors converge on a vast encampment, while dawn remains far off and danger grows.
The piece discusses state politics including Governor candidates and legislative reform, noting efforts by figures like Talmadge and the role of the FEPC. It mentions pulp mills and tax revision in Georgia, voter registration muddle, audits, and calls for cleaner elections amid party dynamics and party officials.
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of a candidate named Truman and occupation of a presidential run. The passage is damaged and difficult to interpret.
The piece argues that federal funds for public education should aid weaker states, not be divided equally by wealth. It warns of possible federal control and favors a hands off approach if feasible, urging states to maintain educational autonomy while improving per pupil spending.
A call for a turnout of about eighteen hundred registered voters to approve a city bonds issue backed by light plant receipts. The piece urges a broad Get Out The Vote campaign organized by the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups to secure a majority of those who cast ballots and prevent a failed election threatening the town’s utilities and growth.
The notice urges care with checks and official papers printed on light cardboard. Do not fold, bend, or place in pockets or handbags as folding can jam processing machines. Keep documents away from children and pets, and avoid hugs that could crease or crush them.
Weather report notes far western buffeting by cold air while Northern Plains remain frigid. Sub-zero conditions ease in the Dakotas and Montana though Eastern regions see milder conditions end a week of warmth in the South and East. Light rain falls across the Carolinas and parts of California and Oregon.
A passenger plane crash in Kansas killed five people. Workers moved wreckage before investigators determined the cause.
Boyle's Notebook mocks efforts to cure or blame the common cold, arguing it is a harmless social pretense and a sign to ease life. The piece satirizes cures and anti histamines, condemns censorship of everyday ailments, and urges keeping the cold as a harmless, if inconvenient, element of modern life.
The Boston High School seniors announce a Tuesday night performance on January 31 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Fred Caldwell’s farce Aunt Susie Shoots the Works features Addie Mackinson as Aunt Susie with a large cast delivering lighthearted, clean fun to delight audiences.
The joint union service of Boston churches will be held Sunday night at the Boston Baptist Church. Rev Bobby Blackburn of Mareer University will deliver the evening message. He is a student in the ministry with a strong testimony. Special music will be provided by a youth choir from participating churches. Everyone is invited for a rich spiritual blessing.
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