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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
1
Editor and staff highlight reflections on manners and courtesy in Thomasville society. A reader letter set recalls discipline and politeness as timely virtues amid changing times, noting how small acts shape community life and personal responsibility.
The article notes a near three to one defeat of all constitutional amendments in Thomas County, suggesting local resistance to current legislative actions. It discusses local solutions for indebtedness, mentions French fashion imports and English reactions, and touches on Rose Brown’s stage career path from Savannah evangelist to Katisha.
A fragment discusses receptions of feminine styles, noting Parisian fashions known worldwide. It contrasts chic, smart, snappy looks with practical elements, referencing the ladies’ view and a brief remark about a woman.
A Chicago era champion remains a magnet for attention as Jack Dempsey strolls Manhattan streets. Bystanders recall the long-ago rivalry with Tunney, while fans marvel at his still potent mystique. The article notes Dempsey’s continued notoriety and a Broadway razzle dazzle reference with Gilbert and Sullivan in blackface.
Fragmentary timetable lists arrivals and departures between Savannah and multiple Georgia towns including Thomaston Waycross Bainbridge Valdosta Tifton Monticello and Dothan. Times scattered indicate a regional rail or bus schedule with morning and evening runs and multiple connections.
A chaotic OCR puzzle page lists clues and fragments including Across, Down, and numbered entries. It mentions cities, animals, tools, and phrases with scattered letter strings and partial answers, evoking a mid century newspaper crossword feature.
The world produced about 1,095,096,000 barrels of oil in 1938 as the base estimate. This figure reflects total output across major fields and producing nations, indicating a sizable annual production level for the period.
The 1937 aggregate income of New York state residents reached 11.138 billion dollars, reflecting the scale of household earnings across the state.
Ochlochnee Consolidated Schools awarded more than fifty medals for meritorious work at commencement exercises led by Superintendent J. Gorham Garrison. Special honor certificates went to eleven students for achieving the honor roll and attendance certificates were given for excellent attendance.
Irvin S. Cobb recalls an early circus scene with John Ringling counting a pack of youngsters at a Michigan tent. A stranger coins the admission charge, prompting Ringling to defend his counting as the official admissions tally.
Readable lists of students and instructors across subjects such as Mathematics Citizenship Shorthand Typewriter Piano Glee Club and History. The names include Clifton Wurst Myrt le Robinson Grady Hurst Eldon Hicks Ella Francis Collier Ruding Stewart and Beatrice Griffin with numerous other attendees and honorees.
A historical note explains that early American railroads relied in part on land grants from the U S government. It mentions a Los Angeles television station that has aired related programs for eight years.
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