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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
5
Genoa authorities report a company has begun dredging coal dumped from harbor coal bunkers over years of operations. The recovered coal is sold for about 120 dollars per ton, easing the local shortage amid ongoing refueling efforts.
R L Ballard of Pavo Georgia is chosen as leader of an open air gospel group sent out this spring and summer by the Moody Bible Institute Chicago. Thirty five groups operate under capable men and stage gospel songs and brief addresses at noon and in the evening from gospel autos or street corners. Later meetings will be held in large tents erected in various Chicago areas.
Several attended a box supper at Singletary Friday night. Gertrude Thompson visited Annie Hurst over the weekend. Ella Turner of Ochlocknee spent a week with her sister Mrs J D Wurst. George Hicks and John Turner of Ochlocknee were in town. Mrs J M Savage stayed with daughter Lola Suber of Coolidge. Mr and Mrs J B Turner of Ochlocknee visited their daughter. Hal Merritt of Beulah spent Saturday night and Sunday with Fondren Thompson.
The Ston Baptist Church led by Pastor Barron offers Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:80 p.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Lee Bond as Superintendent. Young Men's Bible Class at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Barron teaches. Junior and Young Ladies Bible Classes at 10:00 a.m. Miss Agnes Owens teaching. Junior B Y P A at 3:30 p.m. Mildred Bradshaw president. Senior BYRU at 7:00 p.m. Claudie Richardson president. Prayer service is at 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays. All times given in Georgia time.
Merillville and Thomas County growers attend a Commercial Association gathering to boost health and road campaigns and recruit members. Mr Hood of the Southwest Georgia Development Association outlines aims while a meeting agenda includes officer elections and a malaria awareness program.
In a 1920 letter from Coolidge Georgia H R Banister publishes Ward's timely advice to farmers on destroying boll weevils. He notes widespread infestation, predicts gloomy prospects but potential for high prices, and urges children to help gather pests for a penny per bug.
Local progressives organize a Pelham canning company with paid in capital of 20000 and option to rise to 200000. Plant aims to can sweet potatoes this fall and boost regional use of abundant vegetables and fruit.
The Republican National Committee seating Georgia delegates to the Johnson faction bars J L Philips from a convention seat. Philips has stayed in Chicago to back the Pickett faction aligned with Wood. F D Dismuke may attend as observer. county business on cattle dipping in Thomas county likely to be discussed.
Albany residents Mr. C. S. Hill and Mrs. C. S. Hill visit on business while several guests from Atlanta Macon and Moultrie drop by. Commencement events at Dosta High hear Judge J H Merrill as Mrs Whitney fights illness in Rockford.
Cotton quotations show mixed steady tones across months with prices clustered around mid 30s. Reports list January July October and December figures, noting steady or barely steady movement, with prices hovering near 34 to 38 cents.
Local society notes list numerous visitors as well as residents spending a short time in Thomasville. Names include H H Boyd Cairo J A Mitchell Dayton M A Burgess Savannah C Griffin Jacksonville W C Massey Atlanta Thelma H Clay Albany T P Sharp Charleston W H Lester Palmetto Fiz Merrill Griffin North Carolina and others visiting or staying briefly with friends and relatives.
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