Metcalfe Car Crash Injures Seven En Route to Game
Seven Métcalfe youths riding to a baseball game in Ochlocknee crashed on the Dixie Highway. The car rolled, pinning the driver briefly, but all escaped serious injury. Passengers Audrey Barwick Rosalyn Horne Allie Mae Ferguson Louise Glisson Fred Barwick C B Henry Grady Allday were treated at J W Horne's home with no broken bones. Rosalyn Horne had minor bruising and Ferguson a chest bruise.
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Métcalfe
Dixie Highway
Sarah
Ohme
J. W. Horne
North Broad
Ainsworth
Ochlocknee
Audrey,Barwick
Rosalyn Horne
Allie Mae Ferguson
Louise Glisson
Fred Barwick
C. B. Henry
Grady Allday
Miss Ferguson
Watermelons Subject to Prepaid Freight Under Treatment Rule
Atlanta, June 6. The A, B, and A. Railway issues a circular requiring prepaid freight for melons not treated for stem end rot. Treatment is simple and cheap, using a 6 percent blue stone paste on cut stems, developed with the Bureau of Plant Industry to stamp out melon losses and minimize claims.
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Atlanta
B, and A
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Rers
Watermelor Alengs Ea Ae
Watermelon Acreage on Georgia Rail Line Increases
Acreage planted to watermelons along the A B and A Railway in South Georgia will be somewhat greater than last year. The area between Douglas and Ideal, previously melons sparse, will plant about 2 000 acres this year, offsetting a reduced acreage on the Thomasville branch.
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A. B. and
South Georgia
Douglas
Ideal
Thomasville
Community Notes From Heaton Georgia Dwellers Visited
Local column lists numerous residents visiting relatives including Miss Peat Os who taught in Waynesboro, Mr. Joe Knapp of Birmingham visiting parents, Albert Monk of Moultrie with Miss Nesmith Norman Park, and Mary McCormack arriving from Greenville SC to visit Velma McRae. Also mentions upcoming wedding of Sam Wood and Bessie Miller and the funeral of KH M Fambrough.
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BE. M. Fambrough
Ernest Milligan
Carlyle
Newton
Camilla
Carmichael
Woodberry
Ike’ Scott
Brooks
Quitman
Harwell
Jacksonville
Joe Walcott
Lumberton
N. Y
Marvin Fambrough
Fred McMurray
F. C TouSs
Engagements and a 27 pound Thomas melon at home
Mr and Mrs J B Dison announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Base to Mr John Alexander with a wedding planned on Thursday June ninth. Mr and Mrs R B Atkinson of Beachton announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys Gene to Mr Laurie Perkins Hartsfield of Tallahassee. Mr T C Beverly hosted a melon feast May 31 at his Ochlockonee home. the Thomas variety weighed twenty seven pounds and was perfectly ripe.
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J. B. Dison
Plater
Thelma Base
John—Alexander
C. Beverly
R. B. Atkinson
Beachton, Ga
Gladys Gene
Laurie Perkins Hartsfield
Tallahassee
Bertie Pilcher
Metgs
Nagworth elected Justice of the Peace for District 687 G M
Mr B F Nagworth was unanimously elected Justice of the Peace for District 687 G M at the courthouse and will be commissioned by the Governor. The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs Remur Macintyre moving to Pueblo Colorado and telegram confirming their safety after the devastating flood.
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8. F. Nazworth
Justice of the Peace
G. M
B. F
Nagworth
Nazworth
Remur Macintyre
Pueblo
Colo
Potatoes sprout on vines in Thomas county soil
Mr. T. J. Benton of Ellabelle district brought a squash plant and three other specimens to the office, all well developed and clearly the real thing. The odd Irish potato vine also yielded a mess growing on the vine, illustrating the soil's potential in Thomas county.
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T. J. Benton
Ellabelle
Thomas County
Local obituary notes Joseph L Beverly death in Thomasville
Joseph L Beverly died Monday at ten minutes after ten at his North Dawson Street residence after two weeks of pneumonia and diabetes complications. He was 63, born in Carroll County, moved to Thomas County as a young man, and contributed forty years to the community as a devout Baptist and active worker. The Times-Enterprise recounts a lighthearted office moment with a strawberry shortcake surprise and discusses debates over skirt length regulations by legislatures, noting fashion and policing concerns.
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Joseph L. Beverly
North
Dawson Sreet
Clay
Beverly
Carroll ‘County
Thomas ’ County
N. of
Ralemites
Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
Angelo
Joy ride ends with six month sentence for Fred Williams
Fred Williams, one of the negroes at Tesco Hotel, took Mr. Strelitz's car for a joy ride last night. He pled guilty before Judge Hammond and received six months on the gang. Government officials visited Farmers Loan Bank Thomas County branch and approved loans totaling forty thousand dollars as the branch expands.
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Fred _Williams
Tesco
Strelitz
Willams
Hammond
Farmers Loan Bank
Thomas County
Farmers’ Loan
Jersey cattle sales and prices from East section
Albert Holman toured cattle sales in the East and wired J F Pittman with averages for Cooper 800, Maryville 1200, Span 1000, Wakely 1954. A total of 278 head averaged 1168. one cow fetched 18000. Holman plans a large cattle show and sale here on July 4.
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Albert Holman
East
Jersey Cattle Association
J. F.’ Pittman
Thomasville
Cooper
Maryville
Span
Wakely
Holtman
Cardin Luckie Wedding Joins Ochlocknee Families
Ochlocktiee Ga June 4 radiation of wedding Charl ea Cardin and William McKinley Luckie solemnized at Methodist church with H P Stubbs officiating. Bridal party from New York to Belham Ga with Nell Singletary singing. After ceremony couple to Thomasville then Jacksonville and other Florida points. reside in Ochlocknee after June 15.
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Ochlocktiee Ga
Ot’ Cor
Nell Singletary
H. P. Stubbs
Miss Singletary
Luckie
University of Linois
Thomas
Grady
Thomasville
Jacksonville
Florida
Ochlocknee
William Heron Dies Suddenly in Boston
Thomasville friends learn with sincere regret of the sudden death of Mr. William Heron at Boston. He was president of the Feron iron Bedstead company of this city and had been a longtime manufacturer in Chattanooga. A telegram received by the family confirmed his passing. W. E. Heron, his son, left for the east to make arrangements. Local notes mention visitors and residents renewing ties.
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Thomasville
William, Héron
Boston
Thomnee
Heron
Gordon Avenue
the Times
William Heron
Féron Iron. Bedstead Company
Memibers
W. E. Heron
Prisis
Chattanooga
W.° R. Her
Georgia Sweet Potato Gains Wide Reputation
The Georgia sweet potato story unfolds with visitors from Atlanta and other towns noting its rising fame. Reports from London cite shipments reaching their destination in first class condition under a U S government curing plan. Experts see a new era for potato growers with demonstrations planned and debates on expanding markets beyond cotton weakness.
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Georgia
London
Viota
R. A. Williams
Macon
United States
Liverpool
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Blackshear
W. M. Harris
Ester
Local News Roundup From Thom asville and Vicinity
Mrs. H J Sandlin has returned after a trip, Miss Elsie Nall arrives to join her sister Mrs C C Harvey, Monticello and Albany visitors in town. John Grant and party pass through en route from St Marks fishing trip. Graduates of Moultrie High School noted. Pelham contingent attends Miller's Spring picnic. Rev BE Seals recovers in Macon. Visitors from Grenada and Metcalfe seen. J J Blackshear and other locals mingle with relatives. Miss Sarah Winn returns from Lucy Cobb Institute Athens. Miss Louise Searcy back from Kansas City. Nat Thompson recalls oldest shoes in state.
Local visitors and travel plans round local society
Mrs Malcolm Wilkes of Meigs accompanied by her mother Mrs W Ae Divon were guests of Mrs Frank erring yesterday. Mrs Duren will remain for several days. Mrs James F Hickey and son Max Atell leave today for Alberquerque New Mexico to visit Mrs Hicks brother C B Long director and engineers for the government. Miss Nell Harrison leaves tomorrow for a ten day visit to Macon for the graduating exercises of the Macon Hospital School for Nurses where she is a graduate.
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James F. Hickey
Max Atell
Alberqueree New Mexico
Nell Harrison
Macon
Macon Hospital School For Nurses
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Broad Street
Was
Ellis’ Building
Jackson and
Crawford Sts
Upchurch Building
Bika
East Jackson Street
City Hall
J.-B. Cheshire
Mitchell Bldg
C. K. Wall
P. C, Andrews
Upchurch
G. C. Sparks
Love
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Birmingham
Ala
Far Ce
Eagle Pencil-Company
New-York
Metcalfe
Dixie Highway Road
Seriou
Jw.fiter
G. Eunice
Magne
Hoire
Ander RE
Wilbur .Hornis
Dothan
J. L. Jackson
Zach Clark
Nora Ivey
Orlando, Fla
Aaron Adams
Savannah
Adam
Lucy
Wessie McKinnon Joy
Gadsden
Alberta
Florence
Ruth Walcott
N. O
Miss Millers
H. A. Miller
Wood
KH. M. Fanbrough
Alexander
Atkingon-Hartsfield
Milton
Sam Doss
Dameel
ETM Asc . Er
Kathryn Luckie
New York City
Marcia Mee Dowgll
Sadie Mae Dekle
Trousseau
H P_Stubbs
Cardin-Luckie
Miriam “McMillan
Marie Beverly
Little William Terry, Jr
J. 8. Spence
William H. Terry
South
Mr. Luckie
William Fulton Luckie
Cairo
Reed Hamilton
Meigs
Miss Alva Bahtonr
Mrs
Jay Hearin
Quincy, Fla
R. L. Bruce
Valdosta
Wallace Cowan
Madison
Verma’ Kidd
Frances Sheffield
Arlington
W. A. Duren
City
D. H. Hoover
Altoona
Mr. WC. Tennant
The
Roberts of
Moultrie
M. W. Carter
Messrs
M. C. McManoous
J. Rt. Williams
Beatrice Hoyt
Julia Wright
New York
Wilson
Hendricks
Ocala
Murry
Tosco
Pete
Burgess
GG. Glover
Lucie. V. Harris
Marion Haddock
Theo Quarterman
Miami
Fla
Hineene
H. J. Sandlin
Lilly and
Frank
D. Rose of
Elsie Nall
North Carolina
C.C. Harvey
J. M. Henry
Charles Henry
T.G. Morris
Monticello
John- Grant
At- Tanta
St. Marks
Neel’s
S. L. Cheshire
Shel- He Parrish
William- Parrish
Moultrie High School
Callie
Columbus
North Broad Street
BE Seals
Pelham
Miller’s Spring
H. R
Barber .of Moultrie
Teruay
Wad
Fred Préntice
J. F. Brogdon
Geral Repairing
Automobile
Gine& Castington Welding
Joe J. Blackshear
Tay ‘Ity
Sarah Winn
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
van W. Williams
Grenada
Odliner
Mary M. Lucas
Ming
Sunnyside, Ky
Iberquerque
New Mexico
Louise Searcy
Kansas City
J. i Searcy
Martha .Peacock
W. B. Lawhead
Mouth
Nat Thompson
Meiga
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