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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
1
In this late 1920s style column from Thomasville, Georgia, readers hear about state politics, local flavor notes, and social quirks. The piece touches on Catts in Florida gossip, Georgia gasoline figures, graduation week, Lindbergh, tobacco sales, cattle breeding, zinnias in bloom, Jefferson Davis memory, and looming political conventions.
A Columbia State editorial argues speeding and reckless driving rise from hurried culture. It urges stronger penalties and personal responsibility to reduce auto accidents and curb moblike actions by students and drivers alike.
A South Carolina woman admits false testimony that led to a Black man’s conviction and 13 year penitentiary sentence. The governor freed him and funds may be provided for compensation, while calls grow for legal punishment of the woman and broader action against those who produced the perjured testimony.
Yale University struggles to maintain order as a melee left many students wounded in a clash with police. The faculty refused to side with students, supporting the police and lawful procedures, signaling that student pranks should be met with firm discipline.
Miss Ella Van Huesen of Chicago wins the Beauty Queen of the United States title at Galveston among 32 entrants and advances toward the Miss Universe crown with contestants from ten foreign countries. The 22 year old, 5 6 1 2, 120 pounds, expresses openness to opportunities in film and stage. An airplane trip from Chicago contributed to her color, credited to Major Reed Landis of the Chicago Air Commission.
San Antonio reports Mrs. Lara Kuykdendall dean of women Southwestern University Georgetown Texas addressed the biennial general Federation of Women’s Clubs convention noting youth’s skepticism toward hokum and spurious religion while warning of health and cosmetic concerns among modern girls. She praised athletics and hygiene improvements but urged careful attention to underweight girls and rising obstetrical issues.
Baltimore June 5 Illness interrupted duties at the New York conference and a collapse during a Kansas City general conference address led to the death of Rt Reverend Luther Barton Wilson retired resident Bishop of the New York area He chaired the Anti Saloon League presidency and suffered a heart ailment thought linked to a fever in Africa Simple services were planned at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church with Bishop William Fraser McDowell to officiate Survived by widow Luther Barton Wilson Jr daughter Mrs George Thomas and sister Miss Anna Wand Wilson all at bedside at death
Eastern standard time schedule lists daily features and music blocks. Programs include Voters Service at 6:00 PM on WEAF and Stromberg Carlson Sextet at 7:00 PM on WIZ and WHAS, plus Seiberling Singers and Eviready Hour across multiple stations.
Shivar Are Pure Digestive Aromatics With Shivar Mineral Water and Ginger promote digestion and blood formation for worn-out stomachs. If regular dealers lack supply, telephone Cooper-Bracey Co. Whole Distributors.
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