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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
6
Local readers note the annual display at Smoky Mountains National Park center stage for the Great Smoky Mountains Festival. The event runs through Friday and features the Mountain Laurel display as a centerpiece alongside related park celebrations and exhibitions.
News of Mrs Katie Bell Merrett Norton’s death at her Pelham home after a stroke. She was 47, born in Grady County, wife of S. O. Norton, with a daughter and son, seven grandchildren, and three sisters surviving. Funeral by South Georgia Funeral Home. service at Pine Level cemetery pending time.
Montgomery Alabama June 4 1910 Wright brothers first planes at Kohn Plantation inspired Maxwell Field later renamed in honor of William Maxwell. The Southeast Air Corps training center expands into a major base with multiple wings and training operations linking Carolinas to Louisiana.
In Meigs Georgia on June 1 at 10 a m a small wedding united Miss Ouida Murdock daughter of Mrs E W Murdock and the late Mr Murdock with Fortson Turner son of Mr and Mrs M Turner of Pelham The ring ceremony was performed in the bride aunt W M Davis home in the presence of immediate family with Rev W M Davis officiating The marriage will be read with.
In West Chester a tailor started the bidding on a three story building after no bids. He offered 10 000 dollars and claimed he hoped the sale would fetch more. A trust company arranged another sale but the tailor could owe the difference if the price falls short.
Mrs. Grover C. Hensley testified in Superior Court that her 55 year old husband seemed to take pleasure in biting her. She cited grounds for divorce and was granted the divorce.
Small fruits are used for jams while large ones make marmalades. Cones are collected from felled trees, providing one method to obtain pine seed for planting.
A cordial note from friends describes a wedding in a decorated setting with Easter lilies and white glads. The bride wore navy sheer and a white orchid. after the ceremony the couple set off on a Florida honeymoon and will reside in Pelham.
Augusta area action sees Columbia Reds seize first place after Tigers beat Greenville Spinners 6 to 1. Macon's Peaches shut out Savannah Tigers 2 to 0, while Charleston Rebels drop behind Jacksonville Tars 13 to 3. Garrett McBryde and Owen Baker led Augusta with strong hits and pitching performances.
Mobile Shippers won their sixth straight, beating Pensacola 12-5 to widen their lead in the Southeastern League. Jackson dropped a 14-13 decision to Meridian after a 15-inning marathon. Bauer pitched well for Montgomery, while Anniston’s Dee Moore earned the relief win in a 4-2 Ram victory over Gadsden.
In the Southern Association Chattanooga defeated Knoxville 8 to 5 to inch closer to third place. New Orleans split a doubleheader with Little Rock losing 9 to 8, then winning 3 to 0 behind Vernon Horn. Nashville beat Atlanta 7 to 6 narrowing the lead, while Memphis beat Birmingham 3 to 4 through Earl Naylor's sixth inning homer.
In Clinton South Carolina professional and amateur tennis players from eight southern states gather for the annual national model tennis clinic of the United States Lawn Tennis Association and the boys and juniors championship tour. William Lufler directs with help from Marvin Greer Fred Andrews Bert Bedlware and others.
Blue forces thirty thousand strong move to envelop the Red invaders in a month long Tennessee maneuver. Fifth division advances northeast with support from the 27th and 30th divisions while 153rd and 107th units act as pre planned reserves. Simulated actions include entrenched positions and a staged counterattack to close the pocket.
Judge John K. Drake spoke at the Bainbridge Rotary Club on the theme Service Above Self, illustrating two forces of human life with biblical and historical examples. Ruth Ohlinger won a $160 scholarship for her essay Pan-American Relations. Other members and guests enjoyed weekend travels and remarks from local residents.
Bainbridge reports Mary Shirley and Mrs. E J Willis visiting Augusta for Monday and Tuesday. The note also mentions Mr Frank Davis and another companion in the trip as part of local social notices.
Umpires convene at 8 a.m. tomorrow as Maj. Gen. Frederic H. Smith VII Corps commander plans a meeting with regimental leaders to review troop movements, discuss errors and identify strong points.
Whigham Ga residents report visits and travels as locals spend time with relatives friends and at nearby towns. Elizabeth Rivers Reed Gertrude Alexander Virginia Kennenmur Nathalyn Connell Paul Chitwood and others are noted among guests and departures with several trips to Valdosta Savannah Beach Cairo and Miami.
A marketing service survey finds turkey and corn prices largely unchanged while other food costs rise, suggesting a resilient market at higher living costs.
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