UD Chandler to in Yankees in ten days
Dan Chandler former University of Georgia athlete and New York Yankee pitcher hopes to rejoin the world championship club in about ten days. A broken ankle from March sidelined him during spring training. his doctor said he could begin light activity now and after a few weeks of exercise he should be able to pitch again.
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UD Chandler
Yankees
Thens
Spurn Chandler
University Georgia
Rk Yankee
Ile
Georgia Letie Field
Chandler
Yankee
Meagher Signs Three Year Auburn Football Contract
Auburn Alabama June 1 Marine Jack Meagher will direct Auburn football through 1943 after signing a three year contract extending to Sept 1 1943 He arrived from Rice Institute in 1934 and his current deal runs to Sept 1 1940 He has built teams known for tough schedules and national caliber play from Auburn’s male student body of about 2500
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Auburn
Ala
Jack Meagher
Meagher
Rice Institute
L. N. Duncan
Smokies Down Crackers to Push Southern League Standings
Knoxville's Smokies defeated the Atlanta Crackers 8 to 3 for their third straight win and moved into fourth place. Rookie pitcher Clare Bertram, 21, held the Crackers to six hits with catcher Norman Kies guiding the defense in a rain-shortened schedule.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Smokies
Southern Association
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham Barons
Crackers
Clare Bertram
Norman Kies
Bertram
Columbus Jumps From Fourth to Second in Sally League
Augusta Ga June 1 Columbus the South Atlantic League second division survivor rose to second by beating Greenville 9 to 4 as Jacksonville fell 3 to 1 to Spartanburg and Columbia edged Macon 7 to 6 Savannah shutout Augusta 12 to 0 as Bill Jeffcoat limited the Tigers to six hits with four strikeouts. Norman Merrill of Spartanburg pitched well against Jacksonville despite the loss.
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Augusta
Columbus
Jacksonville
Macon
Greenville
Tars
Spartanburg
Columbia
Tigers
Savannah
Bill Jeffcoat
Norman Merrill
Eddie Jabb
Bainbridge forms Oak Tree Girl Scout troop with Lions support
In Bainbridge Georgia the Lions Club sponsors a new Girl Scout troop named Oak Tree. Thirty five girls ages ten to thirteen form four patrols Acorn Fluffy Duffy Lightning Cherokee with Ruth Gragg elected senior patrol leader and Lubica Zackert as assistant. First meeting May 26 at the Scout cabin featured tours, songs, games and patrol assignments. Plans include uniforming and tenderfoot tests in four weeks.
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Bainbridge
Lions Club
City of Oaks
Ruth Gragg
Lubica Zackert
Club Entertained By Mrs J D Bower In Bainbridge
Mrs Jack D Bower hosted her club and guests at her Bainbridge Georgia home on West Street. The room featured garden flower arrangements while games of rubbers yielded visitor high to Mrs John M Simmons and club high to Mrs J W Castleberry. Dainty sandwiches and iced tea were served. Participants included Meldam Jack D Gray L W Willis Frank S Jones John M Simmons J A Grimsley J W Castleberry and Laurel H Tonge.
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Meldam
Jack D. Gray
L. W. Willis
Frank S. Jones
John M. Simmons
J. A. Grimsley
J. W. Castleberry
Laurel H. Tonge
Mrs Frank S Jones Hosts Bridge Club Party
Bainbridge Ga June 1 a social highlight yesterday afternoon was a bridge party hosted by Mrs Frank S Jones at the Callahan Hotel. Roses gladiolas and lemon lilies adorned the parlor while bridge tables were set. High score for the afternoon went to Mrs L W Willis and visitor's high to Mrs John Simmons. A salad course with ice tea was served and nasturtiums graced each plate. Guests included Mesdames Owen W Fields Jack D Gray J A Grimsley John A Simmons Wallace Ashley L W Willis J E Willis Wesley Callahan Lloyd Rich M A Ehrlich Herbert Nussbaum and T L Smith.
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Bainbridge
Frank S. Jones
Callahan Hotel
L. W. Willis
John Simmons
Spartan homer drives in two in sixth
A homer by a Spartan with two on base in the sixth produced the team’s only runs in the game, delivering a limited scoring rally but sealing the loss for the visitors.
Bainbridge Public Service Contacts List Unclear Text
Water Works and city offices appear with phone references. Includes Sheriff Police Fire Mayor City Clerk Bainbridge Hospital Riverside Hospital Lawton Jones Times Enterprise District and scattered numbers. Text is fragmented with no clear events or dates.
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Bainbridge Hospite Riverside Hospital
Lawton Jones
Times- Enterprise District
Bainbridge Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Graduations
Mrs. Lester A Friedman illness noted as friends wish for recovery. Miss Margaret Conger returns from Panama City Florida. Mrs. Robert How ell Mrs. Julian Kwilecki and Mrs. Lewis Cliett travel to Atlanta. Lenard Brown and Jones Brown Smith graduate Gordon Institute Barnesville. Mrs. E J Perry illness noted. Mrs. Walter Perry attends Georgia Military Academy graduation in College Park. American Legion to sponsor June 9 home dance with Bob Shaw orchestra at Community House. admission one dollar per couple.
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Bainbridge
Lester A. Friedman
Margaret Conger
Panama City
Fla
Ruby Harris
the Cove Hotel
Atlanta
Robert Y. Howell
Julian Kwilecki
Lewis Cliett
College Park
John O. Perry
Tampa
Georgia Military Academy
American Legion
Bob Shaw
Bob
Dixie
Alabama Boys to Practice at Running State
Montgomery Alabama June 1 nearly 200 youths from across the state will participate in the Alabama Boys State a 10 day citizenship training sponsored by the American Legion Lagoon Park near Montgomery will host the event with a simulated government including a governor legislature and departmental chiefs expenses for the boys covered by American Legion posts and civic groups at the opening dinner tonight.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
American Legion
Lagoon Park
Georgia Seeks Bids for Madison Street Paving Project 1939
The State Highway Board of Georgia announces sealed proposals for 0.494 miles of concrete paving on Madison Street in Thomasville Thomas County as part of Federal Aid Project 99 C 2 Ext. Bids close June 16 1939 at 10 a m Central Daylight Time. The contract covers labor materials equipment and related work with extensive quantities listed including grading drainage pipes culverts and concrete paving. Bidders must meet licensing wage and bonding requirements and submit proposals on regular forms with a certified bid bond and plan to inspect plans at designated offices.
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County OF Thomas
State Highway Board of Georgia
Capitol Square
Atlanta
Madison Street
Thomasville
Fin’ Thomas County
Thomasville-Pelham Road
Calhoun Street
Cassidy Street
Fed
Thomas County
State Highway Department
State Highway Board
Fitzgerald
Board of County Commissioners
United States
Georgia
State of Georgia
Department of Industrial Relations
Licensing Board For
W. L. Miller
J. L. Gillis
H. H. Watson
Roosevelt Cold Keeps Him From White House Dance
President Roosevelt misses the annual White House dance with Mrs. Roosevelt due to a slight cold that has troubled him for several days, keeping him away from newspapermen and guests.
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White House
Washington
President Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs Willis Class Hosts Shower for Daisy Glenn Johnson
In Meigs Georgia on June 1 Mrs T J Willis and the Baptist Sunday School class hosted a surprise kitchen shower at Mrs Willis west Marshall Street apartment for Daisy Glenn Johnson the bride elect of the upcoming fall. Chinese checkers provided entertainment and Miss Miriam Brightwell and Miss Frances Spence presented a basket of kitchen utensils. A delicious salad course with grape juice was served. About thirty guests attended from six to seven.
Meigs News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Health
Mrs W W Davis visited her husband at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville where he recently had surgery. Lougenia Davis and Pauline Carter, staying with Miss Helen Johnson in Live Oak Florida, plan to return Monday. Brinson Willis of Atlanta and J C Clifton Jr of Atlanta were in town on business. Clinton Cooper of Pelham and Roy Pope of Raleigh visited Meigs this week.
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Meigs
W. W Davis
Archbold Memeorial Hospital
Thomasville
Lougenia Davis
Pauline Carter
Helen Johnson
Live Oak
Fla
Miss Johnson
Brinson Willis
Atlanta
Camilla
J. C. Clifton, Jr
Clinton Cooper
Pelham
Roy Pope
Raliegh
N.C
Mrs Roosevelt Hosts Guests at White House Summer Reception
In a White House gathering last night capital elites and their wives attended as Mrs. Roosevelt greeted each guest. Extreme heat sent many guests to walk the terraces and lawns lit with colored lanterns while a buffet supper followed at midnight. She wore a cotton dress in yellow beige and brown tones.
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Capital
Roosevelt and Queen Elizabeth Meet in Cotton Dress Discussion
A secretary’s note praises attention to woolen dresses worn by Mrs. Roosevelt and Queen Elizabeth at their upcoming meeting. He suggested cotton deserved a boast as well, noting Mrs. Wallace attended the dance in a cotton dress and stockings.
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Wallace
Mrs. Roosevelt
Queen Elizabeth
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