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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
2
Column notes discuss Mexico conflict attitudes, Armenia mandate voting questions, railroad electrification, Carranza and doctors, fashion, political candidacy, road needs, wealth display, women’s clubs in Illinois, Madden’s Congressional bid, German strategy with U S out of league, and pricing at $1.00 for six months.
A booster proposes a county picnic to mark the completion of the durable concrete bridge over the Ochlocknee River on the Dixie Highway, and the paving of two miles of road. The plan aims to unite the county in a celebration of local progress and future growth.
The State church of Germany sent the ex Kaiser a vote of thanks for religious fervor and service amid his war leadership. The piece argues he was a hypocrite who used religion for autocratic aims and condemns the church for praising him while noting his private ruthlessness. German repentance is criticized as insincere.
A Jacksonville Florida letter touts RE C U MA as a rapidly popular medicine from the RE C U MA Medicine Company. George W. Allison, owner of Merchants' Transfer Co., endorses the product after personal recovery from liver and stomach ailments. The advertisement promises a four day guarantee and lists R Thomas drugstore as a local retailer selling the $1.20 plus tax remedy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. M. Scales hosted guests in Pleasant Grove. The community reports several Sunday visits, fishing trips, church services, and a Unity picnic with dinner. Illness strikes Mr. B. W. Mallard while others travel to Thomasville Barwick and Freydonia. many residents mention relatives in Pavo Patten and Hutchinson households.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wheeler and children of Thomasville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F L Jordan. Mrs J W Weeks of near Moultrie visits ill mother Annie Folsom. Woodie Duke of Pavo visits brother O D Duke. Frank Turner of Boston visits A Way. Judge A J Mills and A Way visit Thomasville. Earl Manly of Ione joins turpentine firm Lee and Bradshaw. Mellie Jordan returns from teaching near Moultrie. Susie Dugger of Unity visits Mellie Jordan. Elliot family of Morven visit. Jason Cargell and children drive to Thomasville. Mrs O D Duke and Mrs A J Mills visit Mrs Jim O Neal in Pavo. Mrs Collins of Metcalfe calls on ill daughter Tillman Shelly.
Sunday services brought a strong sermon by Rev J I Duncan. Local residents from Cairo and Thomasville visited, including Mr and Mrs J H Finch and Mr Irvin Dekle en route to Cairo. The Crowds gathered as families hosted gatherings after services at homes of Mrs EB Walker and Mr G G Glover.
The Singletary school held a box sale Friday night that raised nearly fifty dollars for school improvements. Community members and families from Barnetts Creek and nearby areas visited the event and offered thanks to all who helped.
Eureka hosts a Friday picnic and exhibition drawing a large crowd. Local residents Mrs. R. C. Cooper and children visited Mr. H. L. White. Families attended church at Pine Park and Beulah Sunday.
In Barnett's Creek the boll weevil is active while the cane crop looks promising. A. J. Singletary and A. T. Hart families plus Rev. Hart attended a Sunday gathering at Noah Singletary's home where the Sunday School was reorganized. Various locals visited relatives and friends in nearby areas. community members urged everyone to attend Sunday School.
At the June 1920 session the General Assembly of Georgia will introduce a local bill to amend consolidate and supersede existing acts incorporating the city of Thomasville in Thomas County to create a new charter and municipal government for the city with this notice dated May 12 1920.
Mrs Jim Bradley and children and Miss Bessie Newsome visited Mrs Coy Stevenson on Wednesday. Mrs Susie Canady ill and hopes for early recovery. Mr and Mrs Rema Godwin and Miss Mozel Godwin shopped in Thomasville Saturday. Misses Upton Rogers and Ola Whiddon with Messrs Rogers and Hady visited Mamie Sue O Neal and Lasser O Neal in Pavo Sunday. Ben Shepherd and M H Rogers were business visitors to Thomasville Wednesday. Andre Godwin visited Sunday. Wood sawing at C Wicks home enjoyed by attendees. Brownie Upton Jennie Upton Loneya Rogers and Mr Upton motored to Pavo Saturday. Mr and Mrs Stevenson attended union meeting at Fredonia Sunday.
A confusing item notes a shipment of medical goods to Chicago being seized amid fears it could cure ill politicians of Republican faith. The Cordele Dispatch mentions a loud poolside band while Columbus Shriners in Albany gain reputation and hope for temple gains. An odd anecdote recalls a man offering to repay a small debt with a ten cent drink.
Community members attended a Friday night party at Mrs. J. W. Priester's home. The piece notes guests Lee Vann family visiting Talalhassee with Clinton Vann, and several Sunday visits among locals including Gore and Dixon households.
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