May rainfall below normal and warm mean for the month
May precipitation totaled .82 inches, far below the 3.63 inch normal. Year to date rainfall reached 27.17 inches, up from 22.53 inches last year. May had six thunderstorms, 81 percent sunshine for 346.6 hours, and a mean temperature of 78.6 degrees, above the 74 degree normal. Revival services at Barwick Methodist Church begin June 11 with Rev. A W Quillian preaching two services daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Barwick Methodist Church
H. 8. Brooks
A. W. Quillian
Leslie
Georgia
Quillian
South Georgia
Barwick
Roan Shetland Pony In Pound. Owner Sought
Marshal Hancock reports a roan Shetland pony found on Gordon Avenue is in the city pound awaiting its owner. The animal likely belongs to a local child and impounding costs will accumulate if not claimed soon due to feed bills and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Hancock
Gordon Avenue
City Council Approves Licenses in Regular Session
The council met in regular session June 5 1933 with Mayor Beverly and eight aldermen present. Minutes were read and approved, all bills ordered paid, and licenses granted to Thomasville Hardware Supply Co J F Johnson Lamberts Fish and Poultry J F Taylor and Patriotic Inc Co of America. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Powell
Dixon
Neel
Chastain
Smith
Holland
Watt
Inman
Thomasville Hardware & Supply Co
J. F. Johnson
Lamberts Fish & Poultry
J. F. Taylor
Patriotic Inc. Co. of America
Religious Census to Be Taken Next Tuesday in Thomasville
A complete religious census will be conducted next Tuesday morning in Thomasville. About 150 women from city churches will assemble at 9 30 at the Presbyterian Church to canvass in small territorial units. Rev Ausley Moore will chair. The census provides addresses and new church member information for welcoming newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Presbyterian Church
Ausley Moore
Notice of Bankruptcy for Guy Shannon Jones in Valdosta
In the district court of the United States for the middle district of Georgia Guy Shannon Jones of Thomasville Ga is adjudged bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held at Valdosta Ga on June 17 1933 at nine oclock in the forenoon at the referee s office. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. The bankrupt must be present. Dated Valdosta Ga June 7 1933 James F McCrackin Referee in Bankruptcy. Please file your claim at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
Middle District OF GA
Valdosta
Guy Shannon Jones
Thomasville
James F. McCrackin
Baptist youth group to meet at Midway Church July 12
Thomas County Association Baptist young people's missionary groups plan an all day meeting at Midway Church on July 12 led by Mrs Guest of Ochlocknee. Talks music plays and other features will occur with a picnic lunch. Also announced is the engagement of Mary Nell Norton to Milton Cecil Bowers, both from Thomasville and Meigs respectively, a high social interest union in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Missionary Organizations
Thomas County Association
Midway Church
Thomasville
Guest
Ochlocknee
Frederick 8. Norton
Mary Nell
Milton Cecil Bowers
Meigs
Baptist Church
Franklin
Miss Elizabeth Smith Wins First Prize In Beauty Contest
Miss Elizabeth Smith, a freshman at Georgia State Woman's College Valdosta, won first prize in a Rose Theatre beauty contest sponsored by the Junior Club in Thomasville. Frances Pittman took second, Sara Jennings third, and Mary Frances Hubert fourth. many other contestants appeared in formal gowns as judges selected the winners. A colored Bible School opens June 12 at the colored Presbyterian Church with sessions for children and adults planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
Rose Theatre
Thomasville
Miss Smith
Charles C. Smith
Georgia State Woman’s College
Valdosta
Thomasville High School
Frances Pittman
J. Frank Pittman
Sara Jennings
Wesleyan College
Miss Jennings
W. J. Jennings
Mary Frances Hubert
Miss Hubert
Ben Hubert
Miss Pittman
Misses Thelma Mason
Evelyn Godwin
Josephine Adams
Marguerite Neel
Elizabeth Pittman
Edna Alderman
Eleanor Phillips
Clara Hargrave
Martha Bailey
Virginia Parker
Julia Trice
Luca Mae Easterlin
Edna Godwin
Faye Sparks
Beth Hunley
Evelyn Turner
Virginia Folsom
Mary McGavock
Madeline Pettigrew
Helen Dale Parrish
Abbie Whiddon
Martha McGavock
Mary Houston
Hattie Bell Bibb
Joan Stanley
Margaret Bracey
HH. B. Jenkins
Colored Bible School
All Bible School
Colored Presbyterian Church
Iast Jackson and
Mitchell Streets
Fime
Motorist Backs Into Police Car in Business District
Harry Goldstein backed from a parking space before his store on West Jackson Street and struck a city patrol car bringing a witness to the station. The officer driven vehicle sustained a crushed rear fender, damaged door, and several wheel spokes were knocked out in the morning incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goldstein
West Jackson Street
Paulk
Bride Elect Lydia Minter Honored At Bridge Party
Mrs Howard Thompson hosted a bridge party Wednesday evening in honor of bride elect Lydia Minter. Dessert ice course followed. High score went to Miss Edna Fort among a lineup including Misses Dixie McDaniel Ethel Herring Mildred Herring Alberta Goff Ruth Hargrave Anna Bell Vaughn Ella Lindsey Ruth McKinnon and Mesdames Harvey Chastain and Eustace Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thompson
Lydia Minter
Miss Fort
Miss Minter
Edna Fort
Dixie McDaniel
Ethel Herring
Mildred Herring
Alberta Goff
Ruth Hargrave
Anna Bell Vaughn
Ella Lindsey
Ruth McKinnon
Mesdames Harvey Chastain
Eustace Harrell
Thompson
Sara Belle Montford
Funeral Services for E W Murdock Held in Meigs
Meigs Georgia June 8 funeral services were held for Eus tace W Murdock who died from injuries after his car collided with a fast truck near Meigs. The service at his home was led by Dr Osgood F Cook and several local ministers. He held public posts including alderman and mayor and was a longtime respected business leader. He is survived by his mother wife two children and two sisters. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from several towns attended. Interment followed at Meigs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Eustace W. Murdock
Here
Murdock
Osgood F. Cook
Thomasville
J. Gorham Garrison
J. M. Rushin
E. J. Garbutt
Donaldsonville
Mr. Murdock
Methodist Church
Meigs Masonic Lodge
J. D. Culpepper
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Spalding
IN Man Drug Company
B. L. Brewton
Ivan Stegall
Woody
J. L. Walker
E. Clay Sr
Westinghouse and
General Electric
T. A. Futch Howe. Co., Inc
Burke
Thomas Drug Store Inc
James Cagney
Ralph Bellamy
Alice White
Patricia Ellis
Cagney Piecture
Jimmie
Leningrad
Soviet Russia
Pathe News
Harris
Two-Fisted Law
Tim McCoy
Alice Day
Young People's Council
Norton-Bowers
Thomas Counties
Sunbeams
Robt. Spiers
Mgr
Bargan Electric Co
Jas. Watt & Bro
Broad and
Jackson Streets
City Fruit CO
E. W. Murdock
Will Horn
Julian Boswell
J. D. Atkinson
Otto Carter
Hugh L. McDonald
R. L. King
Paul Searcy
J. A. Bowers
E. M. Aultman
J. A. Hartsfield
Puncan Bickley
J. B. Procter
Tom Tipton
F. A. Crittenden
F. D. Hollis
Pelham
Meigs Cemetery
Dept
Gord
Ford
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