Thomasville daily thoughts and notes from the Times Enterprise
A collection of pithy sayings and local observations from the Thomasville Times Enterprise editors. Items touch on weather, behavior, travel, lifestyle, and civic pride with a mix of moral quips and community references.
Bringing Farmers to South Georgia for Prosperity
The piece argues Thomas County should attract North Georgia and South Carolina farmers with a special train to showcase abundant crops and diversified farming. It praises local profits from watermelons, dairy, hogs, cotton, peanuts, velvet beans, and sugar cane, warns tobacco must be handled well, and urges strong support at Roll Call for a favorable market in Thomasville.
Vote as You Drink and Prohibition Ironies
The essay swirls around prohibition, noting a demand to vote dry under pressure and the hypocrisy of drinkers. It argues Georgia’s rigid law persists, while many who buy from bootleggers would not openly vote wet, and comments on enforcement, fraud, and public attitudes in a debate over temperance.
Red Cross donations vs baseball crowds in Thomasville
The piece contrasts baseball fans paying 75 cents thrice weekly for games with the sparse support for Red Cross membership. It notes that many would gladly spend on sports yet few donate a dollar to the Red Cross, arguing the charitable impact brings lasting satisfaction beyond seasonal pleasure.
NEW PROHI ENFORCEMENT PLANS BEING STUDIED
Atlanta July 11 Twenty two enforcement districts will replace state lines under the new prohibition plan to take effect next month. Supporters say it will target sources of supply and weed out corrupt officials, while bootleggers will fall to state officers.
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Drug Store Cowboy and Flapper Tale in Roaring Night
A vivid vignette set in a city drug store captures a flapper and her caveman as they dance through a night of moonlit laughter. He, the hero of the flappers, savors the latest dances while the Old Bull lurks nearby. The couple seals their union with a smoke ring while the crowd shadows the couple’s bold, changing era.
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