Georgia Building And Loan League Meets At Moultrie
District meeting in Moultrie featured Co. K LaRoque of the Federal Home Loan Bank as principal speaker. Leo Leader chaired. Emmett L Quinn and J A McCurdy spoke. Plans outlined for the 15th annual Sea Island convention June 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. K. LaRoque
Federal Home
Loan Bank of
League
Sea Island
F. R. Justice
J.5. Pryor
C. A. Newcomer, Jr
Harvey L. Jay
J. H. Mayes
Fitzgerald
Leo Leader
Valdosta
Jack Williams
Mack Barnes
Waycross
H. H. Whelchel
R. B. Cheshire
J. Harry Helpert
Max Nussbaum
Homer Stark
Strozier Harris
R. B. Wright
Alex Hall
R. E. L. Pattillo
O. W. Kincaid
M. L. Lee
Kathleen Murphy
Moultrie
Thomasville District Conference Meets at Bainbridge Church May 29
The Thomasville district Methodist conference met at Bainbridge Methodist Church on Wednesday May 29 at 3 00 p m with Rev W M Haywood presiding opening devotional by Rev D C Vincent Albany after which Rev Roy J Bord Meigs was elected secretary The afternoon session covered routine matters Rev J C Saville Metcalf led the evening devotional The conference reported gains in membership Albany First Bainbridge Donalsonville Meigs Ochlochnee and Thomasville and Meigs Ochlochnee led in benevolence payments The 86 churches reported 178 professions of faith 198 additions by certificate 998 conference organ subscribers 55 church schools 6940 enrolled 540 paid to missions 102 94 benevolence payments and 194 84 ministerial support The district plans to meet in Thomasville in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Thomasville
Bainbridge Methodist Church
W. E. McTier
Cairo
Albany
Meigs-Ochlochnee
Delightfully Different Fruit Juices Advertise 5 Cent Drinks
An advertisement promotes undiluted Brucke’s juices each 5 cents at a drink stand. It lists four flavors Mr Orange Mr Grapefruit Mr Tomato and a combined Orange with Grapefruit. A carton case of 24 607 cans is offered for home use from FRUIT JUICE COMPANY J A Turrentine Distributor with phone contact for individual service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Turrentine
Weather Report for Thomasville June 4 1940
Weather Bureau forecast Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with occasional showers. Observation at 8 a m local meridian time shows yesterday high 68 and low 40s. Month highs 104, lows near 40s. Precipitation 0.89 inches this month. 9.04 inches since Jan 1. Normal for the month listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Agricu
T.ture
Weather Bureau
Thomasville
Magvine
Production Credit Associations Report Year of Progress
Directors of ten production credit associations met at Sea Island Georgia with H T Brice president of Quitman association noting another year of progress for 1938. The Quitman group reported 620 loans totaling 210000 dollars this year and officials praised service at lowest cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
H. T. Brice
Quitman
Production Credit Corporation of Columbia
R. S. Rogers
Production Credit Association
Third ‘Farm Credit District
Brice
Thomas County
D. B. Holwell
Quitman Association
Red Cross War Relief Drive Passes 1500 in Thomas County
Thomas county residents have raised about 1500 for war relief aiding France Belgium and Holland. Metcalfe contributed 55 dollars with more towns urged to join and reach the county quota. Chairman A G Robinson encourages all to donate any amount to help distressed refugees.
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RED Cross
Thomas County
The
France
Belgium
Holand
A. G. Robinson
Thomasville
Metcalfe
Robinson
Glidden Paints Endorsed by Brewton Supply Co
Brewton Supply Co exclusive dealers advertise Glidden paints as high quality. The notice provides contact phone 10 for orders or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden
Brewton Supply CO
Evangelical Lutheran Service Tonight at YMCA Auditorium
Evangelical Lutheran services are held this evening at 8:30 in the YMCA auditorium. Pastor Rev. E. H. Albers will preach on The seed of the Word in the human heart and The way of the transgressor is hard inviting all to live by Scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran
E. H. Albers
YMCA Opens Old Pool As Remodeling Begins
Secretary Wilbur Milton announced the Y M C A pool is open during remodeling. The remaining week schedule includes Junior Swim Prep and Beginners sessions at 10:30 to 11:30 a m and 3:00 to 4:00 p m with KiRoY Club at 8 p m. Thursday through Saturday repeat morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Milton
Kiroy Club
Mrs Worling Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner for Miss Duren
Mrs Margaret Worling entertained at a surprise birthday dinner for her sister Miss Stella Duren last Thursday at the Travelers Home. Guests included Mrs M Wilkes and daughters Mrs Ernestine Wheeler Mrs Lorene Austin Mr and Mrs Malcolm Wilkes and daughter Claire Mrs Frank Herring Mrs Marguerite Barber Mrs C D Moore and Mrs Leon Jones of Thomasville. Duren received many lovely gifts and well wishes for the day.
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Margaret Worling
Stella Duren
Travelers Home
M. Wilkes
Ernestine Wheeler
Lorene Austin
Malcolm Wilkes
Claire
Frank Herring
Marguerite Barber
C. D. Moore
Leon Jones
Thomasville
Miss Duren
New Books Added To Harvey Memorial Collection At Library
The local library receives a gift from Miss Elizabeth Ireland in memory of her mother Mrs Kate Harvey and Mr Perry Harvey. Yale University Press treasurer George Parmly Day selected historical and biographical works on contemporary history. The books are catalogued and librarians will assist readers.
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Harvey
Elizabeth Ireland
Kate
Hanna Harvey
Perry William Harvey
Yale University Press
George Parmly Day
Clarence Day
Thomiasville
Piney Woods Lodge to Meet Tonight at 8
Piney Woods Lodge to meet at 8 tonight at the hall on South Broad Street. All members urged to attend. A C Walden N G Roland Durant Rec Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Woods Lodge
South Broad Street
Lo O« FF
A. C. Walden
N. G
Roland Durant
Dougherty County Population Climbs to 28 521 in 1940 Census
Albany Georgia June 4 Dougherty County recorded a 27.8 percent population increase in the current census check with 28 521 persons counted versus 22 306 in 1930 district census enumerator D R Bryan announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dougherty County
D. R. Bryan
Paris Bombing Kills Eleven Girls at School
Eleven young girls died and about thirty were wounded when German bombs hit a girls school near Paris yesterday. Officials say four girls were literally blown to pieces. details come from the school and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Farmers urged to contact at Coast Line depot for bids
Farmers who have cucumbers are urged to contact J. Gandy and Sol Slotopolsky today at the Coast Line depot to get the best price for their crop. Good cakes are said to be worth about $1.00 per bushel and bids are promised on every bushel.
Commencement Exercises Tonight Across Thomasville Schools
Tonight at 8 30 the Thomasville High School class of 1940 will graduate in the Municipal Building with a capacity crowd. Reverend Pearce Harris of Jacksonville will deliver the commencement address. The Douglas High School will also hold its exercises this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and a large ninth grade promotion ceremony occurred earlier today in Junior High. Participating students include 31 boys and 47 girls, with formal presentations by the Board of Education and U D C medal awards for top junior high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville High School
Pearce Harris
Jacksonville
Columbus
Thomasville
Douglas High
Board of Education
Harper
Supt
Huckabee
J. K. Harper
George W. Shirley
IF. C. Jones
Walter Dillard
BE. R. Jerger
Danger of Fifth Column Hysteria in America
A Chicago psychologist warns anti fifth column activity could spark national hysteria and even concentration camps. Dr. Robert McCurry of the Chicago Central M C A College says a witch hunt may arise before this hysteria ends and urges federal or official control rather than self help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago
United States
Robert M McCurry
Chicago Central
M. C. A. College
Dr. McMurry
3000 Americans In High Seas En Route Home
More than 3,000 American citizens remained at sea aboard four liners heading to safety in homeland waters after months in war torn Europe. Bordeaux Lisbon and Genoa were awaiting arrival of other ships and evacuees while officials warned against hysteria and false accusations of fifth columnists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Seas
Europe
Bordeaux
Lisbon
Genoa
Tax bill discussed to raise over one billion dollars
Washington June 4 Congressional tax leaders were reported to be discussing a boost in the pending tax bill to more than 1 billion dollars. One plan would break the income tax base and raise rates on incomes below 60 000. The bill could raise about 656 million and add a flat 10 percent tax, with most excises increased. An informed source cited a Morgenthau Harrison and Doughton plan to add roughly 400 million to the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secreta Morgenthau
Harson
D. Miss
Doughton
N. C
Senate
Hey Revenue
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