Farm bankruptcies reach 18 year low in 1939 40 period
In the year from July 4 1939 to June 30 1940 farm bankruptcies were at their lowest point in eighteen years, signaling a period of improved agricultural financial conditions.
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
6
In the year from July 4 1939 to June 30 1940 farm bankruptcies were at their lowest point in eighteen years, signaling a period of improved agricultural financial conditions.
Bainbridge Ga June 4 voters in Decatur County approved Amendments 1 and 2 granting a four year term for Governor and other constitutional officers. The balloting showed broad support with only one exception mentioned in reports.
Miss Virginia Forsyth daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Forsyth married John Hopson Morgan son of Mrs Ellie Morgan in a Cairo Methodist ceremony. Rev William E McTier officiated as lilies candles and smilax decorated the chancel. Bridesmaids wore lace and marquisette. bride carried a rosé bouquet. A reception at the Forsyth home followed with out of town guests listed and couple to reside in Chipley Florida.
Voters approved all amendments except No. 69 which would have required annual fifty day sessions for the General Assembly. Amendment 69 tied 182 to 182 while Amendment 1 passed 288 to 170 and Amendment 2 270 to 161. Tabulation finished last night by election officials and finalized this morning.
Bainbridge June 5. Social week highlight features a bridge party honoring Misses Martha Ward and Elizabeth O’Neal brides elect. Guests played rubber bridge, with high score won by Mrs Edwin Warner and cut prize to Miss Bessie Lewis. Hosts included the organizer at Florida Street residence.
Bainbridge notices report Emory Jester undergoing an operation at Bainbridge hospital Tuesday night with hopes for improvement. Stuart McKenzie son of Mr and Mrs McKenzie is recovering well after a tonsillectomy on Wednesday at a local hospital. Miss Martha Ward is much better after a recent illness and hopes to be out soon.
Cairo Kiwanis Club held a Tuesday luncheon program of patriotic songs led by Mrs Temper ance Lear with Miss Martboth Forester on piano. The group praised the songs for boosting morale and highlighted plans to host Pacific Northwest delegates at the International Kiwanis Convention in Atlanta June 15 19 with local favors. The May 29 divisional meeting drew twelve members, second in the division to Albany, with Reverend Wilburn Smith as a guest.
Miss Joyce McManets presided as hostess at a prom party for Cairo’s younger social set in the Woman’s Club House. Mixed garden flowers decorated the rooms, punch and wafers were served by Mrs. W. O. McManeus and Mrs. Frank Massey, and a list of guests included several local girls and young people.
A midwestern town hosts a carnival troupe when a strongman takes a riverfront saloon job as official chucker-out. He impresses the owner with swift exits and offers to stand outside the saloon to toss troublemakers for twenty five dollars weekly, surpassing the indoor wage.
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The Defense Mediation Board called together in Washington representatives of northern and southern soft coal operators and the United Mine Workers CIO to hear board recommendations for settlement of their wage contract dispute. A threat concerning acceptance or refusal of the terms looms over the talks. Mr Ira Higdon and family are spending a few days at their new Perkins Beach summer home.
The six seven state bituminous coal region faces a strike threat by 400,000 miners led by United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis. The walkout was postponed by Lewis while the three way board reviews a controversy and prepares recommendations for public release after participant review.
A Blakely grammar and high school building was struck by lightning and burned last night. The Education Board Chairman J.W. Bonner estimated the loss at $40,000. Wildlife note mentions about 66 kinds of birds that feed on insects.
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