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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
7
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of our father and husband. May God bless you all. Mrs A J McMathi, Mr and Mrs C E Walker and Family, Mr and Mrs W I Smith and Family, Mr and Mrs Jake McMath, William and Francis.
The regular mid week service will be held at the Presbyterian church tonight at eight o'clock led by the pastor. A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
Climax Georgia June 8 At a trustee election held in Climax C A Cook and T J Harrell were elected to serve for three years Both gentlemen are prominent and well known here their election will be of interest to friends
Printed and engraved announcements and cards offered with prompt service by Times Enterprise Company.
Orchard Pond Fla June 8 The camping season at Orchard Pond opened June 5 for its twelfth year. Charles Laffley and crew oversee a larger staff from nine to seventeen with a new safety approved boat and a nature lodge. Total enrollment is sixty four with scouts from Apalachicola Foley Bainbridge Quincy Cairo Thomasville Tallahassee and Rockmart. Focus this year is crafts with a strong waterfront program and a daily diary kept by each cabin for a weekly camp paper.
Everett Wise Ellis L Burton Berry A Garner and Charlie R Dykes have passed final exams at Fort Benning and sworn in for Quartermaster Corps Infantry Coast Artillery service. They are attached at Fort McPherson Atlanta and will be sent to Charleston to embark on a U S Army transport for the voyage to the Panama Canal Zone.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church starts Monday morning and runs for two weeks from 9 to 12 with sessions for all ages from beginners to intermediates. About fifty volunteers will run the program including directors Evelyn Lewis and Fr Jamesy, with enrolment for interested young people set for Friday at 5 o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday evening at eight o'clock at the Association offices. Directors are urged to attend. Lee E. Kelly, President. J M Hughes, Secretary.
The Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church will hold a business meeting tomorrow at 4 00 PM in Paradise Park. All members are asked to attend and bring cats.
Thomasville Lodge No. 309 Free and Accepted Masons will meet tomorrow at 6 30 PM at the Masonic Hall in the Medical Building for its regular monthly gathering. Following adjournment the Thomas County Masonic Convention will convene at 8 30 PM. Refreshments will be served.
The court proceeded to conclude cases from the April term. Sam Griffen was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a murder case and sentenced to three years. Herbert Gable was convicted of burglary and will be sentenced later. S. V. Singletary was found guilty of simple larceny and drew twelve months. Mitchell Sampson faced retrial for receiving stolen goods linked to a car raid. trial resumed after an October 1937 session without a verdict.
A vacant Colton Avenue residence, reportedly owned by Ben Smith, was largely destroyed by fire late last night after flames gained headway before detection. Firefighters pressured to quell the blaze as origin remains unknown.
The Rotary Club at Plaza Cafe heard George F. Towne describe the Christian Science church. He covered its fifty year history, rise to 2,600 churches, healing beliefs, and personal experiences, noting divine healing and the faith’s core teachings. The meeting, chaired by W. W. Alexander, included a chicken dinner and plans for next week’s Toscy Hotel luncheon.
Dr A S London a noted Sunday school authority from Kansas City Missouri will speak at the local Church of the Nazarene tonight at eight o clock His messages are described as inspiring and deeply helpful to Christian workers He is accompanied by Mrs London Rev P P Belew district superintendent and Rev Edw K Hardy pastor of Atlanta First Church The public is invited to attend tonight at 8 o clock
The Shoe Box on Broad Street ran a sale ad yesterday overpricing Keddettes at $1.99. The correct sale price is $1.49 per pair, replacing the advertised amount.
Masons of Thomas county gather at the Masonic Hall in the Medical Building as guests of Thomasville Lodge for a convention on Thursday evening June 9. The event includes the conferment of the Master Mason degree by a visiting team from Quitman and a preliminary section conducted by the Madey degree team.
The American Legion Auxiliary unit of T. L. Spence Jr. Post 31 met at the Legion Home Tuesday at 3:30 pm with President Mrs. R. L. Singletary presiding. Officers were elected for another year and past presidents were honored with pins presented by Dr. W. W. Jarrell.
On Monday evening June 6 the Juniors with sponsor Miss Leone Lemons hosted the Seniors at Vashti School in Remar Young dormitory transformed into a purple and gold banquet hall. Virginia Morris presided as toastmistress and Lucile Hammond toasted the Seniors with Mabel See replying.
Local friends report Oral E. Miller has passed final exams at Fort Benning Georgia and been sworn into the Coast Artillery for duty in the Panama Canal Zone. He joined June 4 at the local recruiting station and is now at Fort McPherson before heading to Charleston for transport to Panama.
Foreign military authorities estimate total Japanese casualties and Chinese deaths in ongoing central China fighting. Japanese forces push rapidly to occupy Chengchow, a key rail junction at Lunghai and Peiping Hankow lines, preparing to move south toward Hankow, about 300 miles away.
The observation notes that men's attire has historically moved in step with or after trends set by women. It highlights a pattern of cross influence where evolving female styles anticipate or trigger adjustments in male clothing preferences.
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