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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
2
The Census Bureau reported 8,289,000 unemployed in May, a new postwar high, 68,000 above February. Despite the rise, more people held jobs than in May last year, with youths entering summer work as overall job seekers increased faster than openings.
Society notes describe a morning reception for bride-elect Miss Anne Hasty at Miss Betty Sancers home on North Dawson Street. Guests included Miss Hasty, Miss Edisty, Miss Cheney of Cairo, and many others. Reports also cover Lt. LeRoy Lancaster and family visits, Hilda Johnson’s Delta Zeta duties, and local graduation news from Bainbridge.
Miss Louise MacFle of the Thomasville Public Library announces the last week to register for the upcoming Vacation Reading Club. The program runs June 1 to August 15, with new books donated by the Junior Service League and planned additions throughout the summer. Open to children from first through seventh grades, the club invites all youngsters to register and use the library over vacation.
A special call meeting of the Senior High School Interest Association will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock in the Senior High Library. All SIA division members are urged to attend as the meeting is important.
Boston Baptist Church announces a revival beginning Sunday June 12 led by visiting evangelist Rev. James L. Franklin from Meigs Baptist Church. Morning and evening services set for 11 15 a m and 3 p m with special music by juniors and the church choir.
Aimed at stomach ulcers a new tablet therapy using sodium carboxymethylcellulose and magnesium oxide was reported to the AMA. Dr S P Bralow of Hines Veterans Hospital and Dr M A Spellberg of the University of Illinois led the study with colleagues.
Continued coverage details a clash as hospital doctors resign or are dismissed by Forrester after demanding firing of Forrester appointees. Gov. Talmadge backs a business administrator led structure with Dr. Peacock and Dr. Dechman reassigned, while Dr. L Williams named medical superintendent replacing Peacock. Williams and new doctors arrive as tensions invoke talks of governance and efficiency.
Mrs. Emma C Shipman of Brookline Mass was elected president at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mother Church of the Christian Science Church in Boston on June 7. She began the public practice of the religion years ago and has served in church leadership roles.
About 130 residents had cast ballots by two o clock at the Court House as the election proceeded. Poll managers allowed affidavits of registration and residence to enable those not on the initial list to vote, noting an estimated 300 or more registered. A simple majority was required to carry the annexation proposal.
A Christian Science author, active since November 1899, has contributed numerous articles to church periodicals. The note highlights a long involvement with church publications and ongoing literary work.
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