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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

4

Telephone 866 One Call Does It All JRS. McCRACKEN

Mrs. Don Williams of Marlow Oklahoma and Miss Dot Way of Lakeland Florida are the guests of Mrs. Harold Turner. Mrs. Shellie Lane of Americus Georgia and Mrs. Thad Jacobs of Moultrie Georgia were the guests of Mrs. M. Jd. Moody Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Plunkett and young son of Sea Island Beach are among the visitors here with friends for a few days. From the Service Garage Just Phone 9108 Day or Night.

JRS Mccracken North Broad Thomasville Don Williams Marlow Oklahoma Miss Dot Way Lakeland Florida Harold Turner Shellie Lane Americus, Ga Thad Jacobs Moultrie M. Jd. Moody Frank R. Plunkett Son Sea Island Beach

Local notices and business prompts from the edition

The page lists sales on ladies children and men garments with prices, mentions L. J. Sturdivant and 125 South Broad Street, notes Mr and Mrs Ralph Bullard visiting Atlanta via Miami, includes roofing and concrete services by B L Brewton, and reports Gov Julius L Meier of Oregon vetoing bills totaling 626 925 56 during the last legislative session.

L. J. Sturdivant South Broad Street Julius L. Meier Oregon

Ford to farm on large tract of land in Michigan

The Detroit News reports Henry Ford has acquired a large group of farms in Lenawee county and plans a vast experimental farm. Buildings are restored and Ford personally supervises the development, aiming to run farming like industry and align farmer and manufacturer.

Ford Michigan Detroit The Detroit News Henry Ford Lenawee County

Officers Installed By Eastern Star In Macon

In Macon Georgia June 11 new officers were installed at the Georgia Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. A decision was made to erect a seven thousand five hundred dollar cottage for boys at the Masonic home which currently cares for about 200 children. Mrs Annie G Ward of Dublin and L M Rhoden were among the head officers installed.

Eastern Star Order Macon Masonic Home Georgia Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Annie G. Ward Dublin L. M. Rhoden

McDorman Elected Head of Georgia Funeral Directors

C D McDorman of Athens was elected president of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association at the close of the thirteenth annual convention in Brunswick. Macon was chosen as the 1932 convention city.

Brunswick C. D. McDorman Athens Georgia Funeral Directors Association Macon

Nazarene Georgia District Convention Attended by Local Delegees

Rev. and Mrs. Bruce B. Hall accompanied by Mrs. J. S. Carter Miss Tabitha Cheshire and Messrs William Parrish and Titus Spear left yesterday for Columbus Georgia to attend the Georgia district workers convention of the Church of the Nazarene which is in session today and tomorrow.

Bruce B. Hall J. S.carter Tabitha Cheshire William Parrish Titus Spear Columbus, Ga Georgia Church of the Nazarene

Lindberghs plane armed for Pacific flight

The Lindberghs plan a Pacific flight in a plane fitted with machine gun capability in the propeller. Casey Jones explains the engine is a military type with standard synchronizers. Hawthorne traffic light changed to steady to reduce radio static in nearby homes. George Jean Nathan predicts talkies will fade as theatre regains prominence.

Associated Press New York Lindberghs Pacific Casey Jones Hawthorne N. Y Talkies George Jean Nathan

Dr King Delights Rotarians With Cartoon Feature

At the Rotary luncheon John T King presented a cartoon program requested by the committee. The sketches impressed the club with variety and humor showing King s mastery of drawing. The audience showed enthusiasm for more such programs each month. Archbold Memorial Hospital campaign volunteers reached 122 with a canvass planned next week. Rotarians pledged to assist aiming for 250 volunteers when the campaign opens next Tuesday. Visitors included E L Carter Paul Searcy E D Hasty Arthur Little and C D Everett.

Rotary John T. King Dr .King Thomasville Dr. King Dr. King Every Month. During the Ante-Program Period Dr. Brooks Archbold Memorial Hospital P. C. Searcy Little

Hoover to Rest Before Starting Campaign Speeches

President Hoover plans a two day rest at a Virginia mountain camp before Midwest speeches. He will travel by special train from Orange to Indianapolis to address the Indiana Tutorial Association banquet and then visit Marion Ohio to dedicate the Harding memorial. The trip includes Columbus parade review and a Lincoln tomb rededication in Springfield Illinois before returning to Washington.

Washington Hoover Virginia Mountain Indianapolis Midwest Frelinghuysen President Coolidge Columbus Grand Army of the Republic Springfield Ilinois Lincoln

Early baseball scores and weather delays across leagues

Brief MLB recap with results from the American and National Leagues. Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at Boston were rained out, Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia faced wet grounds. Batters included Morgan homering for Cleveland, while Erving Hebert and Ferrell paired for Philadelphia.

Chicago New York

Jacksonville woman beats defending champ in golf tourney

In Virginia Beach on June 14 Mrs Harry Dodge of Jacksonville upset defending champion Mrs David Gant of Memphis by six and four in the first round of the southern womens golf tournament championship flight.

Dillon Graham Associated Press Virginia Beach Harry Dodge Jacksonville David Gant Memphis

Bob's Barbecue Cafe for sale in Thomasville

Want ads advertise Bob's Barbecue Cafe in Thomasville for sale to a buyer with capital. Owner cites lack of operator as reason, requests quick contact at Somaneville Variety Whrks via phone. Also a $50 reward for return of two ladies rings lost on North Dawson Street Friday June 16. No questions asked if promptly returned.

Bob Thomasville R. S. Robertson, Sr Somaneville Dawson Street

Cremation delayed in Starr Faithfull case Nassau inquiry

New York June 11 the cremation of Starr Faithfull whose body washed up on Long Beach was ordered postponed by Nassau county District Attorney Elvin N Edwards. The order came minutes before the body was to be cremated as part of the ongoing death probe.

New York Starr Faithfull Long Beach Elvin N. Edwards Nassau County

Georgia Supreme Court rules on Savannah zoning and death row case

The Georgia Supreme Court issued three decisions upholding lower courts. It affirmed Savannah zoning limits denying a permit for a filling station on Parke Avenue and Raydon Street. It upheld the murder conviction of Eugene Duddley with a death sentence. It also affirmed Dade County funds ruling, regarding road bond proceeds and taxes, against Walter Cureton. Justice Atkinson dissented in two decisions.

Atlanta State Supreme Court Savannah Dade County Hila M. Howden Parke Avenue Raydon Street Chatham County Gilbert Eugene Duddley Luke Dudley Jesse Williams Walton Superior Court Georgia Atkinson Walter W. Cureton J. H. Wheeler Odinary Wheeler Dade Cureton

British Ladies Golf Title At Stake Today

Enid Wilson and Wanda Morgan, both English, scheduled to meet for the British ladies golf title after semi final wins. Wilson defeated Scotland’s Mrs. R Greenless three and one. Morgan beat Mollie Gourlay one up. In Toledo Ohio a plane crash killed Captain M M Runder of the Illinois National Guard two others injured.

Portmarnock Ireland Enid Wilson Wanda Morgan England Miss Wilson Mrs. R. Greenless Scotland Miss Morgan Mollie Gourlay Toledo Ohio M. M. Runder Tlinois National Guard Koshak Thomas F. White, Jr Chicago White

Airplane circus to be staged here next weekend

Local air fans will see Jack King and Ray Bridgers perform at the city airport Saturday and Sunday in a flying circus under Fred Pultar of the Southern Aircraft Corporation Valdosta office. The event features passenger rides, a parachute jump by King, and a display of King’s daredevil parachuting.

Jack King Ray Bridgers Fred Pultar Valdosta Southern Aircraft Corporation King Isne Dare-Devil Stewart's ‘Shoe Shop North Broad Street

Augusta to hang Arthur Myers in the Richmond jail

Atlanta dispatch reports Arthur Myers of Augusta is set for execution by hanging tomorrow at the Richmond county jail for the 1924 murder of railroad detective R. E. Gunn. The case, known as the last hanging before the electric chair, saw no clemency and final appeals denied.

Atlanta Hardman Arthur Myers Augusta Richmond County R. E. ‘Gunn Myers State United States Supreme Court

Maryland Woman Loses 55 Pounds with Kruschen Salts

Edith J. Marriott of Baltimore reports dramatic weight loss after four bottles of Kruschen Salts, dropping from 200 to 145 pounds. The ad touts 85 cent four week bottles, instructions to take half teaspoon in hot water each morning and avoid pastry and fatty foods.

Edith J. Marriott Baltimore Inman Drug Co America Kruschen

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Dodo Louise Vann of Waycross Evelyn Horne Louise Ellis Lillian Moller Grace Chastain Georgia State Womans College Fred Morgan Charleston 8. C C. H. Jones Georgia Waterman N. Madison St Mildred Jones James A. Vann Marshal College John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital J. S. Alred A. D Maddox Ralph Bullard Miami H. H. Melton Wayne Weeks City B. L. Brewton M?dorman Sara Levitt W. Jackson St Thomasville Ice & Mig. Company Cleveland CC. Brown Harder Sewell L. Brown Spencer Morgan Boston Ist Louis Philadelphia Hebert and Ferrell Walberg and Heving National League Benge Davis Smith and Hartnett Pittsburgh Hubbell Hogan Meine Phillips Churchwell LACE Sizen GA. Supreme Court Maryland Speli
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