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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
1
The document lists adding Editor and Business Manager roles to the numbers section under “One Week One Month Three Months Six Months One Year.” The note indicates these positions are to be included as part of the editoral staff count.
A collage of local commentary covers home front tasks and civic topics. Observations touch on Victory Garden hours, farm pests, fat in meat markets, education, city government, and postwar trade while noting looming commencements and voter choices. The piece blends social advice with political and wartime reflections.
The commencement marks the end of another school year as war alters plans. Many high school graduates will enlist or be drafted, delaying college attendance and forcing service instead. Parents feel the worry and critique current policy, hoping for a lasting peace despite the costly, dangerous path.
Citizens debate the City Manager election and possible changes to the Light and Water plant control. Officials stress the plant remains under commission oversight and funded for extensions, with protections against misuse and a path for future changes by public vote. The piece argues the system should evolve only through established channels and with broad public support.
The article argues for relentless Allied bombing of German industry as essential to winning World War III, noting strategic air power, moral justification, and the potential need for invasion. It discusses shifts in public opinion, strategic debates, and speculation about a potential fourth term for Roosevelt with Byrnes as running mate.
A political observer, once influential in Democratic circles, shares cautious wartime insights about President Roose. The remarks reflect internal speculation on policy directions and political calculations amid national crisis.
Meigs Georgia June 11 Mrs N B White and sons Lowell and Donald White entertained Thursday night at a chicken supper for Meigs Troop 316 Boy Scouts. The group held a regular meeting before their outing and enjoyed a nine thirty swim. Twelve scouts attended including Samm Howell Mims Aultman Keith Osteen Jimmy Seegars Donald Singletary Donald White Lowell White Barney Sealy Fred Shiver Gene Osteen Jack Moore and Stanley West.
Mrs J W Carter returns home to Meansville after a week with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs R B Carter. Charles Pilcher of the U S Navy comes home from a furlough to Bainbridge Maryland. H H Thomas of Havanna Florida on business in Meigs last week. Mrs Bill Miller and daughter Joanne return from months in Miami where Mr Miller served in the Army. Miller now at new station with Mrs Miller and daughter with Mrs Miller's parents in Thomasville. Bob Riley of Albany visited here Friday and Saturday. Mrs Ted Folmar of Albany was a guest last week at a local home.
The church auditorium overflowed as the graduation class in caps and gowns led a ceremonial pro cessional and recessional, reflecting on life and the promises of God in His Kingdom.
Local families and relatives from Adairsville Albany Camilla Norman Park Leesburg Valdosta Gainesville and Occhocnee plus Thomasville Macon and Brunswick visited Meigs and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs Nelia Perry and Mr J W Nelms with Edwina Nelms, Bar ney Flynt recovering from a broken arm, and many brief visits and business calls over the weekend.
Four men were brought to the Memphis police station on charges of shooting dice. Police found their total capital was 12 cents during a routine search. One man said they were only practicing.
Donalsonville residents host and visitations include Mr and Mrs Price Lane Mrs Joe Howard Mr and Mrs Wager Howard Mr and Mrs Wynne Howell Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith Mrs Tom Shingler Jr and others. Louie Johnson Jr of Charleston is home pending Navy Air Force call. Lt B P Coachman Jr recuperating after minor operation.
Donalsonville Georgia June 1 Reverend Clifford Liddell pastor of the First Presbyterian Church spoke at the Seminole High School 1943 graduating class service at the Methodist Church. Music director Y L Roberts led a chorus with Ileana Gilbert singing Let All My Life Be Music. Three keys on a ring outlined the message with keys to Success Happiness and the Kingdom of God.
The June 1943 city court calendar lists misdemeanor cases on June 21, civil cases on June 22 and 23, a call of appearance on June 26, and hearings on July 5 and 12. It includes multiple civil actions with parties such as Meridian Grain and Elevator Co, Farmers Produce Co, Colonial Stores, and Georgia Packing Co, with various attorneys. Amphibious troops of the Army are trained to disembark from transport ships, establish beach heads, and clear the way for supporting troops to land.
A Minnesota railroad agent visited a Scandinavian homesteader after a cow was killed on the track. The agent argued the cow was trespassing, pressing for a minimal settlement and offering two dollars to the owner, Mr Swanson, in a bid to settle the damages.
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