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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
6
Intensive aviation medicine tests here require pilots and doctors to evaluate reactions to flight tactics along with handling of weapons. Robert C. Murphy notes exams protect the government heavy investment in aircraft and benefit both service and aviation businesses.
In La Grande Oregon a faded torn carbon paper found in Ed Rogers collection appears to reproduce General Ulysses S Grant surrender terms to General Robert E Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9 1865. The fragment may be a duplicate of Porters description of the surrender and aligns with Grant’s manifold order book wording.
Passenger timetable lists arrivals and departures in Eastern Standard Time for trains from Jacksonville Savannah and other points to Montgomery with through sleeper connections to Savannah Atlanta Tampa St. Petersburg Detroit and Chicago. Daily schedules shown with notes on Sunday or midweek service and agent contact information.
Water Works 2 Sheriff s Office 276 Police Department 185 Fire Department 0 and 1 Mayor s Office 44 City Clerk .399 Bainbridge Hospital 48 Riverside Hospital 120 A. B. Teal Times Enterprise agent.
Bainbridge June 1 42 seniors received diplomas special diplomas and certificates in one of the largest Bainbridge High School graduations. Notables include Hazel Cobb Mary Smith Lillian Lane Elinor Holt and Edwin Walker with Beta Gold Seal honors.
Miss Freddie Ward and Miss Jane Brooks, June bride-elects, were highlighted at a Coca Cola party hosted by Mrs. Edwin Warner and Miss Elizabeth Mayes at the former’s parents home Lingerlong. Flowers and pastries decorated the rooms as guests included many local residents and dozens of friends.
Homer H. Willis, Homer Brinson, W. M. Flowers, Lee Parker, Dowdy, and Dunn appear alongside Misses Marjorie Willis and Margaret Dent Willis in a local notice listing residents and participants.
Bainbridge Ga June 1 Mrs Carlton Parks Brooks of Valdosta announces the engagement of her daughter Jane Sims to Metz Raymond Holder son of Mrs W J Holder of Bainbridge. The wedding is set for June 8 in Valdosta with the couple to reside on Washington Street after a short wedding trip.
Bainbridge residents plan weekend travels to Macon Atlanta Lakeland and River Junction. Betty Sue Hurt born May 27 in local hospital. Miss Jane Brooks to wed Metz Raymond Hoier June 8 in Valdosta with home to Bainbridge after honeymoon.
June services at St John s Episcopal Bainbridge include Holy Communion and sermon Moses and the Burning Bush at 11 a m on June 2. Morning prayer and sermon Am I My Brother s Keeper on June 9. Morning prayer and sermon The Use Meaning and Lessons of Flowers on June 16. No service on June 23. June 30 morning prayer and sermon The Law of Personal Prayer.
Bainbridge Ga June 1 Mass will be celebrated at the Catholic church at 10 oclock. The same schedule will be followed for the summer.
The Coast Line Railroad plans smooth crossings on Mietener street near the Water and Light plant with track improvements to aid rail operations and public travel. Airport site talks consider 640 to 670 acres, located about ten miles from town, WPA support discussed. Local building remains active with new houses, renovations, and favorable summer conditions for construction.
Miss Evelyn Trulock wed Holmes Williams Giddens of Nashville Ga on May 24 at First Baptist Church Thomasville. Giddens, Mercer University graduate and Alpha Tau Omega member, and his bride plan extended travel to New York after a Florida trip. The reception at the Community Center featured spring flowers and social events with graduates and guests.
Mrs Walden Mills of Jacksonville arrives to spend days with the Mills and Chester families. Murray Keene of Thomaston attends his sister Beulah Mae Keene’s graduation. Jo Ann Ulmer of Cairo visits Buford Wright. Mrs S P Swicord and daughter shop in Albany. Subers from Quincy visit J D Sears family. Mrs George Miller visits Irvinville. Mr Cecil Crew visits family. he is stationed in Macon. Buford Wright travels to Tallahassee.
Meigs Georgia mentions Mrs Robert Johnson and daughter Laquita visiting Atlanta and Athens with Mrs Ethel Blanton of Cairo. Other items note out of town visitors for the funeral of Mr Bob Atkinson in Meigs and family absences and returns of local residents.
Meigs Georgia notes on June 1 list Sunday attendees including Semmens Ermin Lundy Edna Earl Manley Lillian Shuman Lila Smith Sarah Brewer Francis Mims and Helen Jordan with Messrs J T Groover Walter Groover Albert Peters and Ted Ray reflected in community notices.
Meigs Georgia honored the graduating class of Meigs High School with a Tuesday party at Devil Hill. The event notes the Wright brothers first flight site, now over 50 years old and heavily vegetated.
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