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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
4
A string of brief notes shows visitors and departures including Mrs Zack Varnedee and Zack Jr in Troy, Ala, Mr and Mrs Thornhill moving to Tulsa, plus travelers from Thomasville to Georgia, Atlanta, Miami and Tybee Beach.
The report lists visitors and residents in town: Mr. T. R. King of Valdosta and Mr. J. H. Langston of Macon spent time here and in town Sara Levitt public stenographer at 107 W. Jackson St. Ms. H. A. Wooten of Jacksonville was here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Murchison of Tampa are visiting Thomasville. Mr. and Mrs. T. BE. Wood and Mr. Robert Wood of Barkerton Ohio are in town. All Summer Hats sale begins today at Carter's 131 South Broad Street.
Savannah veterans at their annual convention sent telegrams to Governor Hardman and the state prison commission objecting to leniency for Philip Fox, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of William Coburn.
W L Smallwood and C C Johnson officers of the Texas National Bank of Fort Worth were sentenced in federal court to three years each in Leavenworth. They were convicted on six counts of violating national banking laws after the bank closed January 31, 1930 with a shortage of 1 283 000 dollars.
Day and Night Service at the Service Garage offers assistance on demand. A. F. Churchwell and G. Coleman of Waycross visited Saturday as guests of Kirby, manager of Churchwell's Store. Local shoppers are drawn to sales from L. J. Sturdivant at 125 South Broad Street. Martha Norton Nell Hatch and Mary Hatch of Atlanta toured the city for a Sunday visit, with Warren McMurry joining briefly to spend time with Miss Norton in Atlanta.
The Georgia Florida League board voided one Cairo game after Bainbridge protested ineligible players Smithwick Culbert and Cary. Bainbridge to meet Cairo in a playoff for another game while Tallahassee leads standings with Bainbridge second. The league fined no money though fines are allowed. Cairo remains with win adjustments and eligibility confirmed.
In Chicago on June 8 Melvin A Traylor head of the First National Bank announced a merger with Foreman State National Bank forming what becomes the nation's fifth largest bank. Traylor described the new bank to depositors and reflected on his rise from Kentucky hills to banking leadership.
Detroit split a doubleheader in Philadelphia and Cleveland beat New York while Chicago fell to Washington and St Louis to Boston. Home runs by Foxx and Averill highlighted the day with late-inning drama as early results summed up a busy slate across the league.
The article reports officers firing on youths at St. Benedict’s College after spotting guns with two students Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Gomez. It notes their families, including Emilio’s Mexico City attorney father and a southern landholder, and mentions recent bank closings on the South Side amid reorganizations.
London reports a League of Nations mandates commission ruling that the Wailing Wall is owned by Moslems but must remain accessible for Jewish devotions under conditions. Jews may not blow the ram’s horn near the wall and must avoid disturbances. Moslems must not harass Jews during services. The decision follows years of clashes linked to control of the sacred site.
Six room modern house for rent near East Side School listed by J. B. Demaree at 217 Hardaway Street.
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