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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
2
A fragmented notice lists city services including Fire Department Light Plant Hospital Sheriff Office Post Office City Hall and warnings from 6 to Yr, leaving unclear actions or dates and prompting no actionable details.
Cairo Ga June 10 Enlisting sincere social interest to a wide circle of friends throughout Georgia and South Carolina is the approaching marriage of Miss Reba Cannon of Conway South Carolina and Mr Charles Roddenbery Beale of Cairo The wedding will be solemnized Saturday evening June 14 at the Presbyterian Church in Concord with the Rev Brearly officiating Mr Beale is the son of Mrs Co A Curry of Cairo He is a graduate of Cairo High School and Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee He is connected with Cairo post office and active in church civic and social circles Following a wedding trip the couple will reside in Cairo
Versailles plans a National Season of Music and Art this summer to establish the city as a global cultural hub. French Senator and mayor Gaston Henry-Haye seeks orchestral luminaries including Stokowski Foscanini and Walter to draw audiences, while the piece also notes a long Mediterranian biodiversity count of over 400 fish species observed locally.
Cairo area residents host and visit relatives and friends from Blakely Pelham Adel and Bainbridge during a busy spell. Instructors, teachers and family groups arrive for summer and weekend stays at homes of Weathers Roddenberg Brown and others. Visitors include Mrs Wilburn Weathers Mrs Elizabeth Hammock Dr KE Powell Miss Vera Driver and families with several day visits noted.
The term vaudeville is traced to Van de Vire a Fenty Gee where humorous songs were written in the 15th century, revealing historical ties to early entertainment forms.
Funeral services were conducted at Long Branch Church for Mrs Carrie Evelyn McGraw who died after a months long illness. Interment followed at Long Branch cemetery. She was born December 26 1899 and married H H McGraw in Cairo in 1918. Surviving are her husband two daughters Doris and Ruth two sons Glenn and Jack four brothers two sisters and several relatives. Funeral arrangements were by the Oliver Funeral Home.
Col and Mrs William Brooke of San Antonio Texas arrived at Fort Benning Georgia where their son Major John R Brooke Jr is detained under guard in the investigation of his wife Elizabeth Brookes death. Federal officials expect a prompt solution as the case is investigated at the Infantry school hospital.
Senator Richard B. Russell Jr of Georgia predicts the House will approve a Senate amendment to the lending spending bill authorizing 212 million dollars for parity payments to farmers. He says the cotton farmer faces a desperate situation without action and argues for a fund for farmers alongside unemployment relief. House Chairman Woodrum doubts the amendment, saying the president opposes it.
Miss Laura Youle reports a large aircraft crashed on her mother's farm near Delavan Illinois during a storm. Eight bodies were found near the wreckage with some still in the ship. Parachutes were seen unopened. The craft's ownership could not be identified. Army air corps and airlines checked for missing ships. no known losses reported locally.
O f residents visit friends and family in Highlands North Carolina and nearby cities. Guests include Missea Fraser Lula Mitchell Mrs R A Hill Mrs W J Hammond Miss Anne Little Mrs J W Jinright and families traveling to Atlanta Durham and Tampa. Also noted are Rev Robb White Jr medical update and Martha Peacock visiting from Washington DC.
London Kentucky June 10 4 The slaying shadow and a reported attempted kidnapping cloud the Harlan labor trial. Witness Lea ter Smithers 30 was shot at Gulston with Verlin Fee 29 and Clyde Fee 27 held in the case. John Isom said three men abducted him to a mining camp before he escaped. Isom testified he lost his job after facing a federal grand jury indicting 66 Harlan county coal firms and officials. The government accuses defendants of conspiring to deprive miners of union rights under the Wagner act.
Rev and Mrs T W White dined with Mr and Mrs D L Long. Mittie Brumbley spent Sunday with sister Mrs J M Barksdae. Waters and Thompson families visited Alice Maley. McMillans visited Rose New somt in Moultrie. Agnes Thompson and Edith Fulgham called on Wilma Wadsworth. Loraine Waters visited Edna Cone. Long dined with Ira Gainous. C A Waters called on George Owens. Vanna Griffin visiting Julia Gainous. Margaret Thompson and Louise Waters dined with Sarah and Erma Cone.
Chattanooga June 10 A 35 year old University of Chattanooga graduate Luther Hill ended an 18 day fast with a glass of orange juice said to be provided by the Lord. Hill claimed divine instructions to fast and said he lost 32 pounds. A traveling salesman delivered the juice to Hill at his hotel.
Paul Searcy announces candidacy for County Commissioner from the Thomasville District. He asks voters for support in the forthcoming white primary and pledges to continue his best efforts if re-elected.
A. B. Hart banners his candidacy for the Legislature in Thomas County with a pledge of state economy and county service. C. Ebberg seeks re election to the Board of County Commissioners, promising continued fair and efficient service for four more years.
A set of political notices announces candidacies for the Legislature and Superior Court in the Southern Judicial Circuit, contending for the Democratic primary on September 14, 1938. W. Fred Scott seeks reelection to the Legislature. W. W. Alexander runs for judge of the Superior Court. W. E. Thomas seeks reelection as judge of the same courts.
A candidate running in the white Democratic primary on September 14 declares intent to solicit votes from all county voters. The statement promises to present a full platform at the proper time and vows to adhere to it if elected.
Residents and relatives in Bold Springs and nearby areas visited family and friends Sunday and weekend gatherings. Edgar Aldridge family and J R Chason households were among those hosting. Mrs Atkinson and children visited Singletary and White. Audrey Tinsley dined with Mabel Atkinson. Noah Carter and others shared time with Brinson and Brinson kin.
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