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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
2
A discussion outlines four major local projects for Thomasville and county growth. Plans include commercial hotel, airport, improved housing, and wastewater disposal plant, with funding questions and public input noted as essential to proceed.
A local report recalls recent rattlesnake incidents with deadly outcomes and discusses public safety plans. Officials consider city projects to curb venomous snakes and protect residents, noting closures, funding, and enforcement steps.
In a Brooklyn court a Malay seaman faces testimony on an attempt to smuggle eleven Chinese into the United States. To honor Muslim faith vows, the oath is given in Mohammedan fashion thrice, aided by Dr. Tasilo Adam and his sacred kris. Ahmed, Hassan Bin Ahmed, acts as chief government witness, sworn twice in Mohammedan style and once in the American manner.
Washington columnist notes England raises tea tax to fund defenses and compares colonial resistance to modern duties. The piece adds a light dig at Secretary Ickes courting Jane Dahlman, describing his personal involvement in removing a park chain at Roaches Run.
Jefferson Davis birthday was observed across the South with holidays closing state capitals and banks. Tennessee marked Confederate Memorial Day, while other states noted observances. United Daughters of the Confederacy discuss dual holiday status. Abbotsford displays historic artifacts including Mary Queen of Scots crucifix and Burns tumbler.
A ship holds 11 Chinese illegally concealed in its hold. Captain claims ignorance at sea. Dr Adam arrives with a sacred kris and prays as the trial opens. Omar Thir Bin once fell at the doctor’s feet at Ellis Island. The kris is said to be inlaid with meteoric iron from heaven.
Hubert Niccolls an 18 year old life term prisoner earned his high school diploma in a prison commencement in Walla Walla Washington. He began schooling at age six moving from sixth grade to high school in six years and has begun extension studies at Washington State College.
Murfreesboro Tennessee June 3 a petition to revoke the charter recently granted to a Atlanta group opposing Methodist unification won the College of Bishops approval. The charter was issued May 20 to G Sears Aiken and others as the Methodist Episcopal Church South Inc. The petition filed May 30 in Fulton County Superior Court argues the new organization invades church rights and causes public confusion. Bishop Hoyt M Dobbs secretary said Bishop John M Moore of Dallas was authorized to arrange a joint session with the northern branch to discuss recommendations.
Word puzzle style clues across and down list many definitions including poetic terms dog breed Roman god round up blunder Greek letter and more. The page also lists lunar valley terms and various science and geography hints with numbered and lettered entries.
A merger proposal is to be submitted to the Unification Conference next April. The plan outlines coordination between involved parties and the anticipated impact on related operations.
Mrs Placidia White Knowlton and Henry Field wed in Southboro and plan to spend most of the summer abroad. Field, curator of anthropology at the Field Museum, will attend a Copenhagen conference and visit England with his bride.
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