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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

6

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.

Decatur County Voters Approve Four Year Term Amendments

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.

Bainbridge Decatur

Virginia Forsyth Weds John Hopson Morgan at Cairo Church

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.

Cairo Virginia Forsyth Jesse Ewell Forsyth John Hopgan Morgan Ellie B. Morgan Chipley Methodist Church William E. McTier Jesse’ J. Gainey Liebestraum d’Hardelot Edward Forsyth Wallace’ Forsyth Julian Morgan Louis Morgan Mary Forsyth Frank Moss Elizabeth Dickey A .W. Rehberg Va. Higeon W.C. Ham Donald Dyal W. J. Dickey Atlanta Herman Cheek Blakely J. H. Webb Roberta Howard

County Wide Vote Keeps Most Amendments But Rejects 69

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.

Ceneral Assembly General Assembly Mgr Joe Kirbo

Misses Ward and O Neal Feted at Bainbridge Bridge Party

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, G Martha’ Ward Elizabeth O'Neal Bainbridge Jane ‘Hart Florida Street Eewin Warner Bessie Lewis Martha Ward Marjorie Bell Ruth Wheat Susan Bower Clara ‘“Wimberly Mesdames

Bainbridge Personal Notices on Local Medical Updates

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.

Bainbridge Emory Bainbridge Hospital Little Stuart McKenzie Stuart McKenzie Martha Ward

Patriotic Song Program Unites Cairo Kiwanis Club

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.

Cairo Maynard Smith Quitman Atlanta South Georgia Albany Wilburn Smith

Miss Joyce McManets Hostess At Prom Party

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.

Cairo Joyce McManets Woman's Club House W. O. McManeus Frank Massey Margaret Higdon Merle Chanson Marion Gandy Carolyn Thompson Lois Williams Carolyn Singletary Lola Leg

A New Job for a Bouncer at a Riverfront Saloon

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.

Hercules American News Features, Inc

Crossword Puzzle Across And Down Clues

Readable crossword clues list with across and down entries ranging from 1 to 55 across and 1 to 47 down referencing animals, plants, foods, and abstract terms. many spellings show OCR quirks like missing letters and mispunctuation. The grid likely spans multiple columns with thematic terms and proper nouns in mixed order.

Coal Operators and Miners Summoned for Wage Talks

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.

Associated Press Defense Mediation Board Washington United Mine Workers (Cio D. W. Miller Ira Higdoh Perkins Beach

Coal miners strike stalls as board report awaited

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.

Ened John L. Lewis UMW

Blakely School Destroyed by Lightning Fire

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.

Blakely aGa Blakely Grammar and Education Board J.W. Bonner

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