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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
6
The piece portrays a tense moment in the Battle of France as German forces press the blitz and Allied leaders, including Weygand, urge defense. Advocates speculate on ten days shaping the outcome, with Italian mayhem looming and Pollu’s forces stretched.
Mussolini urges Italians to break British sea controls and fight for mare nostrum as Italy and Germany align. The premier frames the conflict as a clash of civilizations, declaring war on Britain and France and rallying the nation for destiny.
Deputy Clerk Hansell Watt of the U S District Court outlines U S citizenship rules, clarifying who is a citizen and how naturalization works. The notice discusses birth, naturalization, marriage, and residency requirements, urging readers to consult the clerk on citizenship papers and signaling broader wartime rhetoric.
The piece surveys war news with French resistance near Paris and Norwegian capitulation hints. It notes Senatorial race in district seven, J L Pilcher as leading candidate, Cordele Reds defeating tourists in baseball, airport planning progress, road and park remarks, and a January governor switchover pending Louisiana.
J L Pilcher farmer and county official is the sole entrant for the Seventh Senatorial District in the September state primary. The entry fee of 150 dollars was paid, making Pilcher the only candidate and eliminating a second primary in Thomas county due to rotation rules.
Considerably cloudiness with scattered thunder showers this afternoon or tonight and again tomorrow. Observation at 8 a.m. shows temperatures with yesterday's high and last night's low, and rainfall totals. Precipitation for the past 24 hours is 1.08 inches and 1.78 inches since the first of the month.
T. L. Spence Jr. Post No. 31 American Legion concludes its fiscal year with a June 11 gathering at the Legion Home on North Broad Street. Commander Claude Rountree urges all 330 members to attend a program featuring dinner, songs by Miss Bulloch, musical selections by Miss Doris Chastain, an accordion solo by Bobby Crawford, and an oration by Cicero Thompson Jr. Three talking reels follow and installation of officers will occur with Hon. Joe Frank in charge.
The regular Tuesday golf luncheon at Glen Arven Country Club will be held tomorrow with reservations needed. Club officials urged members to confirm attendance and arrive for a midday start.
Mr L H Jerger and son Dick Jerger passed through Thomasville yesterday en route to Montreat NC from St Petersburg. Dr and Mrs S E Sanchez and son Sim of Barwick GA attend Americas Medical Association in New York this week. Walter Pittman recently returned from Atlanta where he was a patient. he is improving. Mr and Mrs W J Powell and three daughters left for the eastern seaboard, through the Carolinas and Virginia to Washington and New York for about ten days. Mrs Hubert Abner and son Ansley left for Waycross after a two week stay with relatives. Miss Mary Neel Martha Jane Mack and Nancy Beutell left for Camp Reese for two weeks with BH Neel and Harriette Clements returning yesterday.
Tifton Georgia June 10. The Mexican bean beetle has appeared in Georgia and threatens pole beans and other vegetables. Plant pathologist Huey Borders of the Georgia Agricultural Extension service recommends rotenone dust or spray for control. Beetles are bronze to brown with 16 spots on their backs.
Notes indicate arrangements for a luncheon and the regular Tuesday night buffet supper. Details on date time or venue are not specified in the fragment.
Due to uncertain weather the Y W A meeting previously set for Mrs J W Stegall’s lawn moves indoors to Mrs T F Callaway at 130 N Love Street at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is expected.
Want ad notes a downstairs furnished apartment for rent listing contact Mr J W Horne by phone 611 for details.
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