10 Jun 1939
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
1
A Brunswick News editorial questions the presence of capable leaders in Congress and notes mixed views on governance. It references elections, policy, and the idea of strong statesmanship amid current political debate. The piece comments on national issues and local reactions to legislative performance.
At Armstrong Junior College in Savannah Reverend Ernest Risley offered a satire labeling groups as animal species in a graduation speech. He warned about Grouch Snob Sponge and Knocker types while critiquing Congress for voting against a proposed pension measure, questioning motives and merit amid party pressure.
A Cordele Dispatch reader observes the British royal couple known as Bert and Betty, noting personal friendships and private habits. The piece contrasts royal duties with domestic affections and cites financial figures for the Queen and King, plus a satirical taxonomy of personalities and critics.
The Rules and Ways and Means Committees forced a delayed vote on the Townsend old-age pension bill to pressure Republicans. The tactic aimed to mobilize Townsend supporters with letters and telegrams while triggering retaliation in primaries and forthcoming elections.
The author argues against harsh jail terms for wife beating and suggests public whipping could deter crime, recalling olden days where townspeople witnessed punishments. He notes criminal reform requires punishment proportional to harm and questions officials’ reliance on formal information.
A fragmented notice proposes reviving whipping posts in the United States as a punishment for cruelly beating children. The text references Becky and urges condemnation of such inhuman treatment while noting historical context.
The speaker condemns unpaid teacher layoffs and cutting care for the mentally ill, elderly, and other institutions. They denounce politicians for selfish, self serving motives and insincere calls for economy that harm vulnerable residents.
George Tucker revisits Manhattan’s oyster lore detailing Billy the Oysterman who shaped dining epicures for over 50 years. once a waterfront figure, his sons now run two grand restaurants while the original bluff remains a storied city icon.
A Milwaukee youth tackled a hot day and cool water in a local scene, illustrating outdoor activity and endurance amid summer heat. The report notes the setting and its impact on the participant's condition and experience.
A detailed list of daytime and nighttime radio programs across networks with titles such as Radio's Kindergarten News The Spanish Revue Renfrew of Mountie da Art of Living and various music orchestras plus serials quizzes and dance programs. Notable entries include Dick Tracy's Serial The National Barn Dance Vox Pops Questions and Saturday Night Serenade.
A police launch named Killjoy encountered 19 year old and three younger companions diving in the Milwaukee river without swimwear. Officers brought the group to awaiting policemen for handling.
A lively sketch recalls muster day in the era between the Mexican and Civil Wars when frontier regiments and state militias met for annual inspections. Private Nels Garrett in the Indiana Rifles seeks a corporal’s badge amid rough humor, drink, and a moonlit march past an old graveyard.
Miss Margaret Clark of Birmingham visits relatives in Ochlochnee. Miss Lucille Wurst guests in Americus. Mr. and Mrs. James M. McGill and family stay in Tifton with McGill parents. A. E. Speer and family in Athens for bankers convention visiting daughters Mrs Strong and Miss Speer. Jimmy Groover visits Tifton. Thomas Hazard of Roswell guests of J. Gorham Garrison. Georgia Southwestern College graduation attendees include Mary Bennett Giles Irene Roberson Miriam Garrison Marie Giles and Gordon Giles. Remer Singletary Estelle Singletary visit relatives in Tifton Milledgeville and Atlanta. I. M. Smith H. T. Smith and others guests of J. Gorham Garrison. Sybil Smith returns home to Coolidge. Hortense Sanders enrolled at Joye's Business College Thomasville. Martha Singletary Jeanne Garrison and Fred Beverly return from Norman Junior College Norman Park. T. A. Bulloch leaves for Washington D C to visit daughter. John Pinson attends University Medical School graduation. son Harry Pinson to join in vacation. Virginia Dorsey of Jacksonville visits sister Mrs Anderson Singletary.
S A Martin, a dog tax enforcement agent, reported catching 54 mongrels on Thursday. Overnight, someone freed them all. Fifty two were recaptured yesterday and last night all were released again.
Passenger times listed show morning and afternoon departures from Atlanta at 6 45, 8 10, 10 15, 2 10 and 6 20 AM PM with return or additional legs from Fort Waycross at 2 05 and 6 30 PM.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.