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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
2
A cluttered column offers quips on income tax versus Watson, freight rates, gas prices, and early achievement. It notes the dangers of quick meals, crooks in politics, rain harming crops, and fine lines about weddings, sports figures, and social trends.
The Thomasville high school graduating class of 1922 totals forty six, the largest in town history and twice as large as previous years. The issue highlights scholastic and athletic achievements, teachers training certificates, community debates on taxation and state fiscal policy, and notes on regional industry potential with Ford and Muscle Shoals.
The piece discusses Savannahs debate over a midday nap practice called the Midday Siesta, noting traffic risks at street crossings and urging careful driving and restrained speeds in cities. It contrasts Savannah with Thomasville, and cites W I MacIntyre urging state revenue reforms and prorating appropriations to fund public programs while critiquing general assembly spending.
A nineteenth century style argument mixes Ford like industrial policy with defense of Bible integrity. The piece condemns expurgation of sacred text while urging fair wages and avoidance of strikes amid freight and wage reductions. It emphasizes preserving honest work and family support.
North and central Georgia rivers flood after unprecedented May rainfall. Ocmulgee rises to 19 feet in Macon, with 2.63 inches in 24 hours and harvest losses feared for corn wheat peaches and watermelons. Milledgeville Oconee at 17.9 feet. Bear Creek trestles washed out. Macon Montgomery train disrupted.
Rail heads demand a wage reduction for employees after freight rates fell. They note a quarter billion Roligrs revenue drop and seek the Labor Board to impose a similar cut on workers. Since a 22 percent 1920 wage rise, the board has cut about 11 percent, roughly $200 million, and the railroads want labor to absorb the losses.
Georgia peaches head to Eastern markets with the Mayflower the earliest ripe variety. The Georgia peach season spans a wide range of varieties from Red Rose to Diberta with superb texture and flavor. An estimated 6,150,000 wooden boxes were used last year to ship the crop and crates would stretch from New York to Chicago if placed end to end, representing about 25 million feet of lumber cutting from over 2,500 acres annually.
A memorial notice for Mrs Mattie Myrick Green aged 72 who died Tuesday April 25 1922. Survived by four sons and three daughters including W T Green R T Green J B Green D A Lagrove F S Brinson and J S Morris. The family thanks the Doerun Thomasville Autreyville and Neshyville communities for their kindness.
Louis S. Moore addresses White voters of the 7th district promising honest service and a focus on limiting oppressive laws. He notes the vast growth of legislation since 1861 and pledges to oppose excessive taxation while pursuing necessary government.
C THOS DAVIS announces as a candidate for Representative of Thomas County. He pledges to oppose a county division and to mobilize energy to improve roads and public works. He aims to unite residents and advance the forward looking policy of the county and state.
Community residents celebrate retaining teachers Miss Bell Miss Yallie Shelley and Miss Susie Lowe Davis for another year. Mrs N A Finch and Ruby Finch visited Boston on business while Parker Feltham, C L Hudson and daughters Eva and Ruby planned trips. Mrs Mat tie Myrick wife of Mr Lee Nesmith noted as ill and death of their mother Emma Brinson and family referenced.
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