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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
7
The Church of the Nazarene invites the public to hear a sermon titled Holiness in the Gospels at 8 30 this evening. Rev L B Friend delivers the talk as part of a series on Bible Holiness with the Young People's Duet performing.
Athens Georgia on June 7 1944 John Edwin Pope a 16 year old wire editor was named telegraph editor of the Banner Herald. He edits AP copy writes headlines and prepares the front page dummy. On his second day he faced the invasion of Europe as a major assignment.
R J Hawthorn takes over as commander of the T L Spencer Post No 31 after Commander Glenn Cowden presided at the meeting. The ceremony included officer appointments, reports on finances, civic use of the Legion Home, and plans for the coming year.
The piece urges Georgians to back the war effort, noting four hundred Thomasville boys in England and a bond goal of 144 million dollars as Governor Arnall launches the state campaign from Carrollton on June 8. It highlights Ike Eisenhower’s leadership, YMCA’s centennial event, and local notes from Highlands.
At the 8 o'clock service the First Baptist Church will read the names of 220 members serving in the armed forces. A prayer service for these individuals and their comrades will follow. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
A reflective note from a distant vantage point considers safety and gratitude amid ongoing conflict. The author contemplates daily life far from the front and the resilience of ordinary routines during wartime.
Atlanta June 7 CAP A sub committee of the Georgia Democratic Party reverses prior practice and votes to bar Negroes from the July 4 1944 state primary. The resolution cites a Texas case but asserts Georgia rules restrict primary voting to white Democrats qualified to vote in the general election.
Mr Gillespie leads Presbyterian prayer meeting this evening at eight oclock with special prayers for invasion forces. He continues a series of Bible studies in the Book of Mark.
Thomasville sent two graduates to the University of Georgia ceremonies. Miss Celia Isabella Turk ranked among the top five in the senior class and was considered for valedictorian, while Miss Neel of Atlanta received the honor. Hugh Inman also earned a degree, with other local graduates from Pelham and the surrounding area.
Miss Helen Davis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Georgetown State Woman's College during the June 4 1944 commencement exercises. She transferred from Middleyear Junior College and completed her final two years there while serving as associate editor of the college annual and feature writer for the college paper.
Women at the State Farmers Market caning plant are urged to can vegetables and fruits while available. Despite some thinking there will be plenty, experts warn shortages and higher prices loom for the coming months. The canning effort remains ready and open to all women in the section.
King George VI sends warm praise to the YMCA as it marks its centennial, noting the organization’s century of worldwide youth services and wartime contributions. He expresses confidence in the YMCA’s role in future national and international rebuilding.
Police investigate sale of poisonous bottled liquor by alley bars at five cents a shot after a patron dies. Analysis shows the bottle contained cleaning fluid lead compound and other toxic substances, with droplets of the fiery mixture found.
Police report many alley bars sold bootleg liquor at five cents a shot. They believe the potent product was manufactured in Baltimore after noting skin removal and clothing damage from consumption in the area.
War Price and Rationing Board states there is no ceiling on watermelons at this time. If a ceiling is set, an official announcement will follow.
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