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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
6
Sources report Czechoslovakia will lengthen military service from two to three years with effect October 1. The change includes a three month call up for those finishing duty on October 1, 1937.
Colorado Springs residents watched a June blizzard on Pike's Peak as winds whipped snow to ground level. A 14 000 foot summit delivered six inches of snow while thermometers dipped to 46 degrees.
Rudolf Frimi an American composer is identified as being born in Prague. The note highlights his Czech birth origin within his career as a composer in the United States.
A damaged OCR fragment lists city offices and numbers including Mayor's Office Police Department Fire Department Bainbridge Hospital Riverside Hospital City Clerk Water Works and Sheriff’s Office with several unclear figures.
Bainbridge Ga June Rotary luncheon featured Superintendent Andrew Avery of Decatur County Schools as guest speaker. He outlined three main public school challenges including citizen molding, occupational opportunities, and education funding. Avery noted Decatur county’s progress from agricultural to diversified programs and announced adding visual education next year. He highlighted 163 graduates this year and stressed home, school, and church cooperation for investment in learning.
Bainbridge Georgia June 8 Mr Mercer Baggs hosted Lions Club directors at his Oaklawn home for a chicken supper in the garden. Attendees included Deputy District Governor G G Elian President Dr W D McCord and members H G Handley Herbert Miller L F Whigham Clarke Gurley and Mercer Baggs.
Bainbridge Ga June 8 Miss Martha Ann Burney entertained a small group at a dinner party at her Callahan Hotel home. Guests gathered in the parlor amid two arrangements of gladitosis and a dining room table centered by pink radiance roses and shasta daisies. Twelve covers were laid for the event.
Bainbridge Ga June 10 Lions Club directors will meet at the Callahan Hotel at 12 18 o clock. All members urged to attend as important business will be transacted Lion H G Handley will lead the program.
In Bainbridge on Broad street a bridge party hosted by Mesdames Sol Morris and E H Smart honored Mrs E G Rich of Orlando Florida. Five tables competed with Mrs William B Stern winning high score and Mrs Walter Perry taking the cut prize.
Bainbridge Ga June 3 families and visitors arrive for summer. Abe and Willis Conger graduate from Mercer University in Macon and return with their parents. Florence Lane and Frances Rich come from Athens. Mrs Rich and children from Orlando visit. Katherine Watts of New York City spends a month with her parents. Annie Maude Wheat arrives from Shorter College Rome to summer with her parents. Several residents travel for business or leisure, including trips to Dothan Alabama and Macon.
Bainbridge Ga June J W Bostwick longtime resident of 712 Hall Street suffered the loss of a finger on his left hand late yesterday afternoon when a pistol under his pillow discharged. He kept both the pistol and an electric pad under the pillow and reached for the pad around 5 00 PM. The safety catch apparently was off the pistol.
Those invited to this affair included Misses Julia Manning Martisa Ward Jane Harrell Margaret Cou ger Cleo Barber and Messrs Clit Rambo Frank Thomas Olen Hodges C B Gibson Kajeen Alc Kensie aunt George Clictt.
Richard Archbold and five companions arrive at Wake Island after a nonstop 2,300 mile flight from Planolutu. They plan to continue to Hollandia New Guinea to study animals for the American Museum of Natural History. The crew faces another 2,300 mile leg to New Guinea hoping to complete the journey soon.
American Psychiatric Association report describes long low voltage brain currents that flow as direct current, positive during consciousness and negative in unconsciousness. Researchers Cohn and Langenstrass link brain dynamos to gray matter cells and note currents change with health and disease during insulin shock treatments.
Boston Georgia June 8 a traveling exhibit of new standard children's books is shown through the Georgia Library Commission the WPA and 21 publishers. Prizes in books will be awarded to libraries using the exhibit. Books on display at the Boston Library June 9 and 10. Plans for summer vacation reading clubs at the Bost on Library invite boys and girls to enroll with Miss Louis Kingsley or Miss Carolyn Harmon.
Congress approved a bill sent to the White House ordering that worn-out government horses and mules be destroyed or put to pasture. The article also notes Washington Irving’s 1836 encounter with John Jacob Astor and a gun accident requiring finger amputation at Riverside Hospital.
Mrs. Joe Rushing a 66 year old mother of two arrived at a religious meeting claiming faith would cure a venomous bite. She refused medical aid despite severe swelling and pain, stating faith has cured all afflictions and will do so again. The three foot water moccasin bite prompted care to be declined.
Meigs Georgia June 8 reports numerous visitors and short trips. G Dykes of Albany and J S Kennon of near Tifton attended meetings and conducted business. Families from Pelham Thomasville and Leesburg visited relatives in Meigs while others traveled to Albany, Thomasville and Daytona Beach Florida. A hospital note mentions Mrs. Bob Whiddon’s critical condition after outpatient transport.
A jumble of numbers and cryptic clues appears, listing terms like air and fur, various city and country references, and incomplete crossword style prompts. The fragment includes scattered answers and partial lists for a historical puzzle page.
Kenneth Simmons a WPA representative, joined Mayor Milton and the fire chief and police head in protesting to county commissioners in Tacoma Washington. They argued the relief was stricken from the WPA rolls and warned it was the only job paying wages. The note on Arabian Nights is mentioned.
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