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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
4
Government health agencies promote spraying and screening to curb mosquitoes linked to malaria and other diseases. Advertisement touts TORMENT, a gaseous insect vapor sold nationwide and manufactured by G. B. Williams Co. in Quitman, Georgia.
Atlanta May 31 Opening session of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People urged cooperation of the races to solve southern problems. Gov Dorsey absent. Mayor Key, Rev M A Jones, and J W Johnson spoke. Storey called for equality in civil and political rights, urging peaceful coexistence and equal justice. Key praised Atlanta as willing to work with other races. Denominations outlined aims including abolishing lynching, equal educational and industrial opportunities, ballot rights, desegregation, and ending Jim Crow cars.
Atlanta, May 28. John N Holder speaker of the Georgia House has qualified for governor with Hiram Gardner of the State Democratic Executive Committee. Holder paid 250 dollars and becomes the first candidate. Other announced candidates include Clifford Walker and Thomas Hardwick. Primary law sets September 8 for first primary and October 6 for a possible second primary.
Attendees at Hobbs School commencement in Rock Hill Saturday night included Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Newton Mr. and Mrs. Will Willis and children Mrs. B. F. Shirah Washington Davis Ed Suber Arthur Dearise Misses Mary Hines and Bessie Newsome Also listed are residents from Excelsior Patten and Brooks counties plus local families at the event with accompanying visits and services noted.
The fifteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Andrews died last Saturday and was buried Sunday at Beulah church with Rev. R. H. Elrod officiating. The bereaved parents receive sympathy from friends. Community notes include visits by local residents and regional weather mentions.
A moon light picnic at the home of Mr. S. A. Sherrod attracted about seventy five guests with games and a supper under the trees. The event was described as the greatest of the season.
A memorial service is announced for Sunday June 13 1920 at Evergreen Baptist Church to honor the late Rev T A White with a program led by Rev A R Richardson and organist Mrs Mae Williams. Also noted is the obituary of 17 month old Raymond Billingsley who died May 22 1920 and was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery with multiple religious tributes and speakers.
A Rothasey report records many local youths at Rock Hill commencement exercises. Several residents and families made weekend and Saturday visits to Coolidge and nearby homes. The piece invites everyone to a Murphy sing on the fourth Sunday.
Seymour Stedman charged Mrs. Kate O’Hare did not receive a fair trial in her postmastership related conviction. He told Attorney General Palmer the Bismarck judge was hostile and that key witnesses were kept from her defense. Stedman spoke after Socialist committee visit. O’Hare’s release hoped for amid health concerns.
In Washington on May 28 the Senate Agricultural Committee voted six to three to favor a report on the McNary bill establishing an export embargo on sugar. Senators Smith of Georgia, Smith of South Carolina, and Ransdell of Louisiana opposed. An amendment aimed to avoid hindering sugar sent to the United States by foreign countries for refining will be considered before final action.
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