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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
2
Report on a gathering at the capital notes a large turnout with tribute to a famed aviator. The narrative recalls dining with him, his comments on meals and coffee, and his parachute experience as locals praise the guest who autographed postcards.
At Lake Hurst New Jersey on June 10 weather blocks the Dirigible Los Angeles from leaving its hangar to greet Col Charles Lindbergh. Naval air station officials say wind conditions are too dangerous for a takeoff while forecasters still hold out hope for calmer conditions later. The ground crew remains standby since yesterday afternoon awaiting a favorable window.
The Des Moines 1928 Good Roads Association convention was chosen after a contentious vote as the site for next year. Delegates debated labor preferences and national versus state roles in road funding while advocating federal aid and park interconnections.
Georgia's new first lady Mrs L G Hardman will revive the old custom of making the governor's mansion a social hub with weekly at home afternoons and winter receptions. No dancing will be allowed. daughter Josephine will help. Dr Hardman is described as the first millionaire governor in years.
Mr. J. F. Lee of Atlanta spent the day here yesterday. Mrs. J. F. Gambell and children visit from Bradenton. Mr. H. H. Rowling of Waycross is a day visitor. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Elebash of Selma, Alabama are visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Neel and sons Howell and Leon of Miami arrived last night to spend time with relatives.
Georgia Public Service Commission allows discontinuation of Coast Line trains 182 and 185 between Thomasville and Bainbridge conditional on the railroad maintaining dependable late afternoon mail service from Thomasville to Cairo. Cairo voters had protested loss of mail. commission states bus link with Thomasville will count as mail transport. Cairo Messenger notes the decision is seen as a Cairo victory.
Atlanta reports Seeing Georgia Week from June 11 to 19 features motorcades and goodwill tours across the state. The Atlanta Decatur convoy departs June 15 for West Point Talbotton Fort Valley and Macon with a Georgia Products Dinner that night. Other chambers plan motorcades to Cordele LaGrange Rossville Elberton Thomasville Brunswick and more. Thousands of autos will tour counties as Georgians observe agricultural progress new industries road improvements and school growth during the statewide event.
Greensboro’s H H Felder and C H Fleshman from Atlanta arrive for a few days in town. Columbus businessman J H McDuggie Jr and his son are in the city for a brief visit. Moultrie’s Mrs H F Hatcher and Miss Edna Murphy spend the day here. Macon’s S H Melton Jr and son David Earl visit Mrs T W Glenn. Andrews leaves for Atlanta on business for a short sojourn.
A North Carolina reader in Kinston sends $5 for a yearly Times Enterprise subscription and writes of reading the Thomasville paper. He recalls tobacco weather, notes prices and carryover from 1926, urges farmers to cure and store tobacco dry, and hopes to visit Thomasville, Iowa? Go.
Mr H H Martin left yesterday afternoon to visit relatives in Em poria Virginia for several months. Mrs J B White has returned after visiting relatives in Texas and Oklahoma for several weeks. Mrs Howard Thrower and son of Cairo are visiting Mrs Thrower's father Mr A W Ball. Mrs M M Cooper and Mr Martin Cooper Jr are spending the weekend in Jacksonville with relatives. Mrs J W Horne and daughter Miss Evelyn Horne and Miss M C English left today for a two weeks visit to White Springs Florida.
Mrs George Whittlesy of Albany and Miss Mary Francis Chittenden of Tallahassee were in the city for a few hours. Miss Elizabeth Beverly graduated this year after returning from Shorter College in Rome with Miss Julia Beverly. Mr and Mrs Wade Kelley and their son and Misses Alice and Grace Cook of Pelham visited relatives last evening. Alice Cook stayed on for a visit. The article notes a national highway fund proposal and convention discussion with Mr Hare proposing a resolution.
Hollywood police investigate a story that Doris Dore, identified as a stage and screen actress, was branded with a razor by an unknown assailant. The film casting directory for Southern California lists her among all persons in pictures, including minor roles.
Manila reports Chinese leaders foresee a homegoing movement if the Nationalists win and establish stable rule. More than 60,000 Chinese in the Philippines may seek to return to China where space is available and poverty drives emigration, not a desire to settle abroad.
The passage argues that granting foreign credit to a future government would hinder reclamation and homesteading efforts and push Chinese migrants toward farming and soil work. It notes Filipinos abroad and Chinese in the Philippines drive commerce, with Chinese controlling most retail trade despite small population share, and claims many prefer returning to farming under suitable conditions.
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