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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
6
The document lists misdemeanor and civil cases scheduled across several dates in June 1941 and July 1941. It names plaintiffs defendants attorneys and calendar times, with entries for multiple court actions including continuations hearings and verdicts.
A fragmentary roster lists numerous individuals including Stephenson Mount Mathews J P Miller Roy Wise and J T Walton among others. The legible items reference various initials and surnames grouped as a community or organizational register.
The document enumerates numerous individuals including J B Whiddon John R Chastain Hugh R y T Caldwell Bannister J L Barrow P V Bidson C D Martin A J Cobb Fred S Smith and others as part of the weekly roster, with several dozen names across multiple lines. It reflects a period roster or committee listing from a local organization or school entity.
Heavy rains persisted across Texas and Western Louisiana after destructive tornadoes and cloudbursts on Monday and Tuesday. Two deaths were reported in an East Texas tornado and injuries in Northwest Louisiana. Rainfall totals varied with Waverly, Texas at 3.58 inches in 23 hours. Shreveport 1.84, Fort Worth 1.85, Lufkin 1.97, Lake Charles 0.38. Showers covered parts of Alabama Georgia and Mississippi but did not end drought. Cool air moved east after a warm spell. highs reached near 100 in several southeastern cities while New England to New York saw cooler mornings.
In Bainbridge on Evans Street Mrs Benjamin Bates hosted a morning bridge party at Miss Frances Mayes home for Miss Martha Ward, the popular bride-elect. Mixed garden blooms adorned the rooms, Liz O Neal won high score, and Martha Ward received a guest prize. Attendants included Miss Mary Lightfoot Elcan and Mrs Metz Holder. guests listed span Macon and local society.
Bainbridge Ga June 11 Max Kwilecki hosted a delightful fishing party on his yacht Osprey honoring Mr Mercer Baggs and his fiancee Mrs Vivian Evans of Savannah Ga The party included Miss Vivian Evans Mr Mercer Baggs Mrs Grace Bages Mrs Glen Griffin Mr Clarke Gurley and Mr and Mrs John Cornell of Savannah Ga.
Bainbridge Georgia June 11 continuing the series of social affairs complimenting Miss Bessie Lewis the lovely young bride elect of June was the shower tea yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs W J Crom on Academy street Attending were Mrs Laurel H Tonge Mrs Dexter Ward Mrs Jill Trollinger Mrs Milton Woodberry and Miss Frankie Nordan The front veranda displayed a tall floor basket of salmon gladiolus while the living room and gift room held roses and mixed cut flowers The dining room center featured shasta daisies feverfew and greenery with silver candleabras bearing green tapers The receiving line included Mrs Laurel H Tonge Miss Bessie Lewis and others
The Weather Bureau forecasts generally light showers end of week with no heavy rain expected. Areas including Savannah Atlanta Birmingham and Jacksonville see only scattered showers through Friday morning, with no significant rainfall anticipated.
Bride elect Martha Ward kept the bride's book as Mrs. William Tonge and Mrs. R. A. Griffin poured punch on the front veranda. Helpers included Mrs. Harry Spooner Mrs. E. J. Tyson Miss Marjorie Bell Miss Elizabeth O'Neal Miss Mary Bower and Mrs. Idus Lynn. About one hundred fifty guests called 5:30 to 6:30.
Painbridge Georgia June 11 Bowen Isaacs has advanced quickly since enlisting last August He was promoted May 15 from fireman third class to fireman second class and now serves on the U S S Hamilton On May 18 he began a six week cruise from Solomon Island to Cuba and the Panama Canal He reports hot weather sea life rough sailing and seasickness but good spirits and pride in the navy while missing his Bainbridge and Thomasville hometowns
Bainbridge residents Mrs. Be F Vickers and her husband plan to depart Friday for Denver to attend the Rotary International convention where Mr Vickers is president elect of the Bainbridge Rotary Club. Also visiting Oaklawn are Mr and Mrs John Cornell of Savannah Ga staying with Mrs Grace Baggs. Edna Ellen Gray arrived after studies at Northwestern College Evanston Ill. Cleo Barber arrives from Quitman school to spend summer with her mother Mrs J B L Barber. Mrs Benjamine Barnes of Marianna Fla stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Mayes. Vivian Evans of Savannah Ga visits Grace Baggs and Mercer Baggs.
Mercer Robert Baggs announces plans to wed Miss Vivian Evans of Savannah in Bainbridge Georgia on June 11 prompting statewide interest.
Augusta notes Pete Thomassie, hitting .299 in 144 at bats for the Atlanta Cracker and released after Willard Marshall's return, joins Savannah Indians to bolster a lineup trying to escape the cellar. Elwood Lawson held Greenville to eight hits as Savannah won 7 3.
The engagement of Miss Vivian Evans, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cornell of Savannah, to Mercer Roberts Baggs of Savannah, formerly Bainbridge, is announced. Evans is a Savannah High School and University of Georgia graduate, Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi member. Baggs, son of Mrs Grace Rich Baggs and the late Mercer Baggs, is a University of California graduate, Theta Chi member and a landscape architect with J M Breckenridge and Sons of Savannah. The wedding is planned for early fall.
New York under Mayor LaGuardia develops a master civilian defense plan guiding fire brigades and citizen participation. Housing, water, power, and communications are mapped with sand bags on roofs and water barrels on floors. Civilians learn to handle intense and scatter incendiaries while amateur radio and bike messengers aid firefighting efforts.
A jumbled recap notes Conn players in spring drills at San Francisco footballers rhythm practice in Latin rhythms. Dodger star Joe Medwick sidelined feared. Sox look for pennant lift with Foxx key. Mentions Topeka golf coach H D Shotwell and Mrs Putt. Landis referenced as baseball czar while Kipley called out.
Tommy Forte aims to win the bantamweight title and marry Mildred Cancelo as he faces champion Lou Salica in a title bout at Shibe Park. The 22 year old from South Philadelphia hopes to become champ after their 15 round decision loss last January. Promoter Herman Taylor expects at least 20,000 fans and about $40,000 gross.
Army officers in Tennessee learn harsh logistics as rapid deployments replace luxury. The Igloos, devised by Lt Gen Walter Krueger and refined for the Seventh Army Corps, are portable command shelters that fold for truck loading. Equipped with windows, waterproof and blackout features, they house map boards, portable typewriters, and field office gear for quick deployments.
Mrs Stella Peters sues for separation from her German-born husband Herbert Peters. She alleges his habit of waking her at night to listen to short wave broadcasts from Germany and his imitation of Adolf Hitler at parties. Court reserved decision.
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