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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
3
Georgia reports near total national supply of watermelons with growers receiving higher prices than recent seasons. Droughts persist but harvests are good and demand exceeds supply locally and in northern markets. Prices range 100 to 600 dollars per carload with Maine reports unverified.
Atlanta reports say the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay railroad from Panama City to Dothan will be rebuilt with heavy track for Pullman service. Railroad circles expect the project as a first step toward northward extension under current owners or a major system. Possible connections to Columbus and Birmingham are discussed, with surveys rumored along Florida's West Coast. W. C. Sherman declines to confirm plans, focusing on improving the existing line.
Washington reports fiscal year 1925 internal revenue fell by 212 million while total receipts reached 2.584 billion. Income taxes produced 1.762 billion and miscellaneous 882 million, with 1924 totals 1.842 billion and 954 million respectively. Officials say lower rates boosted productive investment and opened new income channels despite the aim to cut tax burden by 400 million. Reports based on telegraphic IRS notices and subject to minor revisions.
Waycross defeated Thomasville two to one in a rain shortened five inning game at the Stadium. Gray started for Waycross and held Thomasville to two hits while Allday doubled for Thomasville and Griffin drove in the lone Thomasville run. The game halted due to rain after six half innings.
Public notices advertise sale of real estate by the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company and by a commissioner for New York Life Insurance Company. Descriptions include 200 acres on Lot 18 and 53 acres in Lot 414 in Thomas County with detailed boundary lines. Also notices of guardianship and administration matters in Thomas County with hearing dates and required filings.
Spring Hill invites all to a Home Coming next Sunday July 12 with well filled baskets and a choir of good singers expected. Mr and Mrs A L Brinson visited relatives and Auburndale Florida guests are in town. Revival meetings began Monday night and continue through next week led by Chas A Tucker of Griffin Georgia.
Notices list multiple probate actions including permanent administration petition for J B G Eason over Mary A Eason estate with July 6 1925 date. Also notice for Cora Henry administratrix to sell Wm Robinson estate with August 1925 term and potential grant. Guardianship hearing set for Enel Belle McCullar on first Monday in August 1925. Local legislation discusses amendment of Thomasville city charter and street closures Dawson and McLain avenues with June July 1925 dates.
A fragment notes Francis Lewis from New York among the long lasting Patriote Five signers of the Declaration. It references John and Pennsylvania connections in a terse summary of the era.
The statement notes the papal tiara, used as the head covering, appears in Paschal I’s era (1000-1118) and is referenced in the Liber Pontificalia. Braca asserts the tiara’s designation has roots in this period, linking it to the pope’s regalia.
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