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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
6
A peach truck ran off an embankment near Tampa sending Jone Royal 19 and Albeny Derven 21 to a hospital with Bruises and possible spinal injuries. Dan Royal 17 escaped uninjured while the driver details remain unclear.
Local residents in Thomas County learn new approaches to farming planning as programs expand. Community workshops discuss resource use, crop decisions, and family involvement to improve farm viability and future prospects.
Market report from Thomasville Georgia on June 11 notes prices for hampers and bushels of beans squash okra tomatoes and cantaloupes with steady demand. The June 8 update cites declines in Mississippi and Iowa bean prices but confirms good buyer demand for butter beans and tomatoes.
The market report shows firm tones in New York stocks led by steels, irregular U S bonds, and higher curb prices for mines and industrials. Cotton and sugar rise, wheat and corn show strength, hogs up sharply to a top of 10.25. New Orleans and New York cotton futures close steady to higher with notable price moves. Savannah turpentine and related shipments also noted with varied receipts and exports.
June 11 market notes show hog prices around 240 and 8.26 per unit with baseline wage ranges. Chicago grain figures list No 4 corn about 63 to 64 cents, No 2 yellow around 3. and various white corn values, plus bale feed and clover seed figures.
The Times Enterprise reports it secured county election returns from all precincts and released them promptly. Thanks were given to precinct committee men by Mr. Lee Kelly for cooperation. full county results were known by 6:45 p.m. and an extra edition hit the streets within about fifteen minutes.
Pelham readers learn of locals traveling to Columbus Nashville and Albany for short visits and family gatherings. University of Georgia student Tom Lee Lane returns home from Athens while Miss Ruth Welch Elisabeth O Neal and others plan weekends away. Social events include bridge games hosted by Mrs Harris Hill with sandwiches and iced tea.
Community centers across Meigs Boston White Center Pavo Little Flock Eliabele Thomasville Glasgow and Bestoan report weekly activities. Classes include carpentry sewing foods and handicraft. Times vary with Custodian in Charge, Red Cross Home Hygiene, music and mother’s classes noted.
Mr and Mrs Richard Wade were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W C Dunlap. Messrs M L Strong and J M Smart were Sunday dinner guests of Mr Hugh McGill. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wade and of Ochlocknes spent Sunday in the area. Mrs Richard Wade and Mrs H A Avdry Kirby of Woodland were guests of Mr Marcas Oliver.
Pelham Georgia June 1944 J D Rogers director of the Georgia Florida Tobacco Association says favorable weather and growing conditions point to one of the best crops ever produced in Georgia. Curing should begin in about two weeks with potential for top quality despite a dry spell and ongoing transplanting in the new bright belt.
The article recalls President Roosevelt praising Texas history and the long friendship with Mexico, noting the 100 year struggle for independence and contrasting past milestones with present unity. It emphasizes cross border ties and shared regional identity.
Migs Dorie West returns after weeks at Clear Mrs M O Smith of Macon among business visitors today Patchard Hancock departs for Tampa Fla for a new business post Ed Dawes visits Atlanta on highway setting business Virginia Carroll recovering from appendectomy at local hospital Miss Virginia Carroll daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Carroll renting nicely after appendicitis operation Mrs A C Warden Mrs Ed Mc Gee Mrs A Stein Mrs Claudie Singletary and Mrs Dan Darley return from Macon arena chapter meeting O E S Georgia T A Jones Meigs recovers and attends Thomas County Executive Committee meeting Charles Duff rest and recover from appendicitis Archbold Memorial Hospital Lawson Neel returns from Camp Edith Macy New York Phillip and Wade Chastain back from Middle Georgia College Cochran Heywood graduates law class returns home with Julius Lunsford Metcalfe visitors Mary West Augusta visiting W Knapp for a few days M Warshaw travels to New York and eastern shoe markets Mrs Joe Goldstein and son Lawrence Gerald home after 10 day hospital stay Mother and son recovering well.
Local residents host relatives and friends from Barwick, Thomasville, Tifton, and Macon. Students and travelers attend schools and colleges nearby, with several girls visiting area homes and planning summer studies.
Roy Lee White was rushed to Albany hospital Wednesday for an emergency operation. The report mentions Mrs W Twitly and Rosa in a fragmented sequence with names and locations, including SeeeecaviA FA and Albert senate Bie, reflecting a disrupted account of events surrounding the incident.
J E Craigmiles expresses gratitude to Thomas County voters for his election as Solicitor of the City Court of Thomasville. He pledges faithful service and asks for friendship and cooperation to ensure a successful administration of the office.
A group including Maurice Kahn returning from Georgia Military Academy visits Dead Lakes area. Melvin Rosenbaum and Jonas Davidson of Atlanta accompany him for a few days. Mrs. H L Wingate and Ruth return from Albany after a several day visit. Abel of Thomasville visits J J Harris household briefly. Neom Welch Ruth Welch and Elizabeth O Neal return from Columbus. Dr M M Burns and Boy Scouts finish vacation at Crescent Lake. Miss Hilda Cox from the University of Georgia spends holidays.
The county backed Dixon 1333 to 1415 for Davis with Dixon receiving a 300 vote majority in the sheriff contest after a run off. Total votes for sheriff were 3786 with 3677 first primary and 3797 run off for solicitor. Officials to be sworn in January under gubernatorial commission.
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