Around the Town: Summer evenings stir local stories
A Rambling column notes hot nights push residents outdoors where a lone young woman faced embarrassment after shedding clothes on a rear lawn when car headlights flashed. It also mentions a police recruit’s routine, returning students, a hotel sign confusion, courthouse steps wear, and eight years ago store sales, a baseball doubleheader, Lions Club election, a Girl Scout camp, and local business upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesco
M. E. Brown
Morristown
Tenn
Thomasville
Macon Right Way Club
Macon
S. Moore
Lions’ Club
Frances Archbold
Pike's Drug Store
Rain Tangles Ochlocknee County Roads
Heavy rains were reported in the Ochlocknee section by motorists caught in downpours. The showers spared Thomasville with only a brief heavy burst Saturday night and a few sprinkles today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochlocknee
Thomasville
Private Maurice L Bannister Assigned to Duty in Haiti
Private Maurice L Bannister U S Marine Corps son of Mr and Mrs John L Banister of Coolidge has been assigned to duty with the Second Marines Port Au Prince Haiti. He enlisted in Savannah Georgia on April 14 1932 and trained at Parris Island South Carolina where he qualified as expert with the rifle. He was selected for duty in Port Au Prince and played on the Second Marine basketball team last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice L. Bannister
U. S. Marine Corps
John L. Banister
Coolidge
Second Marines
Port Au Prince
Republic of Haiti
Banister
Savannah
Parris Island
S. C
Second Marine
Mildred Ross Crouch studio presents mini revue at The Rose
Albany pupils from Mildred Ross Crouch studio stage a 9 p m miniature revue at The Rose with 25 youngsters from Albany and South Georgia. Winners of the World's Fair tour and Times Enterprise prizes announced on stage. Feature film Ex Lady stars Bette Davis with a comedy and news segment. Popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Ross Crouch
Albany
South Georgia
Times-Enterprise
Bette Davis
Gene Raymond
Frank McHugh
Frank
Universal News
Car of Pan American executive wrecks near Quitman
Mr F J Noonan manager for Pan American Airways Inc was en route to Jackson Miss when rain on wet pavement caused his small sedan to skid and overturn twice into a ditch near Quitman both he and his wife Mrs Noonan escaped serious injury and continued to Jackson by bus. A small dog in the car escaped unharmed as the wreck was towed to Thomasville by Flowers Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Noonan
Quitman
Thomasville
Flowers Garage
Noonan
Pan American Airways Inc
Jackson
Miss
Tuesday and Wednesday specials at Goldsteins
Goldsteins offers Figured Voices at 25 pieces 25c quality 9c yd dotted organdies 19c yd sheets 63c each three to a customer bed spreads 63c regular 1 50 quality special prices on all other merchandise for Tuesday and Wednesday. A marriage of interest occurs here when Alma Selph and James O Morris wed near Ochlocknee performed by Thomas County ordinary R S Burch. General Auto Repair and Body Work 325 W Jackson L D Goodwin Night Phone 482. Albany man bitten three times by water moccasin at Kinchafoonee Creek near Albany. medical doubt on recovery. Weddings in Camilla describe Miss Wilma Bullard and Howell McKinnon of Cairo with ceremony at six o'clock Saturday night and reception details. couple to reside in Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldstein’s
Thomas County
Alma Selph
Coolidge
James O. Morris
Ochlocknee
R. S. Burch
Albany
Frank Riley
Kinchafoonee Creek
Thomasville
Camilla
Wilma Bullard
R. F. Isuifard
Howell McKinnon
Cairo
Laurene
Grace Bullard
Paul Johnson
Chattahoochee, Fla
Dvorak
F. A. Brown
Elizabeth Ledbetter
Warren Pledger
Gadsden
Ala
Negro Drowns in Little Ochlocknee River Sunday
A unnamed black man drowned while swimming in the Little Ochlocknee River near Ochlocknee. He reportedly could not swim, stepped beyond his depth, was pulled from the water twice, and remained submerged for about an hour before rescue attempts failed. The body was returned to the local county section. no inquest was held due to four witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochlocknee
Contract for Gordon Ave Residence Awarded
A contract for a six room residence on Gordon Ave was awarded to local builder E Q Stacey for Mrs H A Reaves formerly of Jacksonville Fla. The project sits between J A Mitchells home and a duplex on Gordon Ave six hundred block. Mrs Reaves will reside here and is sister of Mrs F L Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Q. Stacey
Gordon Ave
H. A. Reaves
Jacksonville
Fla
J. A. Mitchell
Thomasville
Reaves
F. L. Gibson
Revival prayer services to be held citywide this week
Seven neighborhood prayer meetings will be held each night except Wednesday as revival services begin next Sunday at First Baptist Church. The Evangelistic Club will sponsor two meetings nightly and provide leaders and helpers. Locations include Mrs J W Horne 320 North Broad Street and Mrs J R Holton 415 Smith Avenue with listed leaders, plus six other homes and coordinators across Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
First Baptist
Evangelistic Club
J. W. Horne
North Broadst
Joy Jerger
W. G. Straceller
W. B. Beverly
EO. Garner
J. B. Davis
Roscoe Fleetwood
J. R
S. L. Kelly
Bartow Street
Evie Carter
Campbell Street
T. J. Barnett
Norman Stegall
B. Barle
Ardig McDougald
Rupert Singletary
Harry Zalumag
J. O. Swift
Madison Street
M. H. Goodwin
Crosby
W.E. Stephens
B. M. VanBurne
B.S. Inman
Joe Massey
Jack Harris
Fleetwood Joins Suwannee Stores Leadership in Thomasville
Effective today R G Fleetwood Sr will become associated with Suwannee Stores, a grocery firm with several Thomasville locations and offices at Quitman. He will continue to live in Thomasville and work in this city, with friends congratulating him and the company on the new connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Fleetwood
Suwannnee Stores
Thomasville
Quitman
Fleetwood
Suwannee
Thirty Pound Dixie Belle Watermelon Harvest Near Ochlocknee
Gene Barwick delivered a thirty pound Dixie Belle watermelon from near Ochlocknee grown on George Griffen’s farm. Griffen plans several more of similar size for shipment by rail, noting the county crop will be lighter than in past years. Barwick expects steady melon shipments but questions truck hauling profitability versus railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffen Place
Gene Barwick
George Griffen
Ochlocknee
Altho
Barwick
Thomasville Delegates Named for Methodist District Conference
The Thomasville church lists ex officio and elected delegates for the Methodist District Conference to be held in Cairo on June 20 and 21. Delegates include Rev. Joe S. Cook, T. L. Goff, C. K. C. Ausley, Fred S Smith, James A. Mitchell, W. A. Pringle, S. R. Robison, and several in loyal roles with alternates Charlotte Dye House Dr R D Carr R E Moore and Robert Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
The
Methodist Church
Cairo
Thomasville Church
Joe S. Cook
T. L. Goff
C. K. C. Ausley
Fred S Smith
Jas. A. Mitchell
W. A. Pringle
S. R. Robison
Osgood Cook
E. B. Caldwell
J. E. Craigmiles
Negro sentenced for peddling liquor by the drink
LeRoy Adams, colored, was sentenced in city court to six months or a twenty five dollar fine for peddling liquor. Police arrested him at his South street home near the city limits yesterday while he sold the beverage by the drink to acquaintances. A small quantity of shine was found in the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Adams
South Street
Local Folks Gather for Church Revival and Summer News
Miss Vilda Shuman returns home from G S W C for a brief break before summer session at Milledgeville. Coastal fishing trips bond Messrs. Megahee Ban nister Evang and others. A Baptist revival led by Rev. T F Callaway of Thomasville begins Wednesday and runs through the week. Visitors include Miss Mamie B Oder Miss K D Briddle Miss Eleanor Shuman and Mrs G W Hattaway. Mrs Andrew Megahee and son stay with Lena Megahee in town. Janie Crowe of Young Harris visits Mrs Luther Smith before summer study. Mr and Mrs N J Woodam host Woodam's mother from Barwick. Graduation trip to Atlanta for T C McKibben Jr at Georgia Tech. Mr and Mrs 4 B Hicks and Mrs J Bannister visit Funston. Rev J B Alligood ill. Nadine Borum back from Statesboro summer school. Mattie Sue Hattaway visits Thomasville with Mrs Fagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Stanaland
Methodist Church of
Boston
William Taylor
H. C Whiddon
Glenn Thornhill
Thomasville
H. M. Strickland
Iron City
Harry Thigpen
Maggie Thigpen
Bainbridge
Paul Johnson
Chattahoochee
Fla
William Massey
Barwick
Warren Pledger
Gadsden
Ala
the Baptist Church
T. F. Callaway
Fliat Baptist Church
Mamie B. Oder
K. D. Briddle
Eleanor Shuman
Lloyd, Fla
Mia
Lola Shuman
G. W. Hattaway
J. W. Hattaway
Andrew Megahee
Albany
Son
Lena Megaheee
Janie Crowe
Young Harris
Luther Smith
N. J. Woodam
Woodam
T. C. McKibben
Park McKibben
Thelma Hallam
Mattie Sue Hattaway
Mrs. Fagan
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Inman Drug CO
Prescription Druggista
Inman
Rambler
Court House
Rock Springs
Cairo Road
Maurice L. Banister
ROSE
Westinghouse and
General Electric
T. A. Futch Howe. Co., Inc
Cavour
Lee Tracy
Madge Evans
Frank Morgan
Charles Butterworth
Gene Raymona
Monroe Owsley
A Frank McHugh
Morris-Selph
W. Jackson
L. D. Goodwin
Robt
Spiers
Mer
Bargan Electric Co
Little
Ochlocknee River
B. L. Brewson
J. 0. Stewart
J. O. Stewart
B. K. Henderson
Federal
Prohibition Forces
Georgia
James M. Carratt
Robert B. Lovel
Moultrie
Remington Avenue
Howard Hart
Colquitt County
T. O. Heard
Hart
James Oscar Lewis
Robert Lee Lewis
William E. Lewis
McIntyre Street
Valdosta
Will Clark
London Bridge
Clark
Watt
City Fruit CO
Dick and
Bill
R. G. Fleetwood, SR
Suwannee Stores
Sea Foods Plaza Cafe
Gritton
Zeurettes
America
Methodist District Conference
Vilda Shuman
G. 8S
W. C
Milledgeville
John Megahee
Hilary Bannister
A. P. Megahee
Lamar Evang
Thomas Megahee
Edward Barrow
Ivan Stegall
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