Thomasville News Highlights Social Activities and Appointments
Rev Jackson is visiting from Jacksonville while Rev J P Wardlaw returns from Emory College commencement. Misses Butts and Denham family come and go, with visits from Brunswick, Atlanta, and Climax. Miss Edwina Mallette returns to Thomasville after Virginia College, and Bessie Reese to Oxford commencement with Sigma Nu. Local entertainment for the Thomasville Guards is planned for next Friday night as Simeon Turner travels through. Mrs E D McDougall and daughter, with Miss Patten, depart for Alabama.
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Emory College
Bessie Reese
Sigma Nu
Reverend Whitney Builds Cottage on Stark Lot
Rev. G. Sherwood Whitney is building a cottage on the Stark lot at Maclean avenue and Dawson street. When completed it will be occupied by his mother and her family, adding to Thomasville s rapidly increasing list of new residences.
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G. Sherwood Whitney
Maclean Avenue
Dawson Street
Thomasville
Bazemore to Preach Tonight at North Georgia Baptist Church
Elder Bazemore of North Georgia will preach at the Primitive Baptist church tonight at 8 oclock. The minister is noted as capable and will deliver two sermons considered well worth hearing. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Bazemore
North Georgia
the Baptist Church
Hitler Bazemore i
Primitive Baptist Church
Hand Named for Naval Academy by Congressman Griggs
Mr J Leland Hand son of Hon J L Hand of Pelham has been appointed by Congressman Griggs to the United States Naval Academy He will represent the second congressional district.
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J. Leland Hand
J.L .Hand
Pelham
Griggs
United States Naval Academy
Hand
Captain Triplett Leads Georgia Editors West Tour
Captain John Triplett leaves for Atlanta to attend the Georgia State Press Association meeting. He is a longtime officer and vice president of the association. From Atlanta the group travels to St. Louis and then through Yellowstone Park on an extended June tour, with Triplett away from Thomasville for several weeks.
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John Triplett
Atlanta
Georgia State Press Association
Triplett
Association
St. Louis
Yellowstone Park
of the Press
Thomasville
Delightful Graduation Exercises At South Georgia College
Last night South Georgia College held graduation exercises viewed by a large crowd. Eleven graduates performed with credit, presenting interesting topics delivered with freshness. Music was good and the overall program deemed delightful by attendees.
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South Georgia College
Pine products industry grows in South Georgia
Pine wood distillation has sparked widespread interest across South Georgia with plants in Moultrie Albany and Cordele. A Bainbridge venture by B F Havens G S Cox P B Blain and E Swindell Co plans two new factories costing fifty thousand dollars, signaling a major regional investment and expected profits.
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South Georgia
Moultrie
Albany
Cordele
Messrs. B. F. Havens
Geo. S. Cox
P.B. Blain
E. Swindell
Bainbridge
Thomasville
Y M C A Work Progress At War ren And Hansell Streets
The Times-Enterprise reports a busy scene at the Y M C A building with Gen secretary Hunter directing work to prepare Wainleigh as an Association home. Outdoor facilities including a tennis court and basketball area are planned, while indoor rooms and bath facilities are being finished. D M Baker of Coolidge visits, and other locals pass through.
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Times-Enterprise
Warren and
Hansell Streets
Gen’! Sec’t’y Hunter
Wainleigh
Hunter
Meigs and Thomasville Aid Gainesville Storm Victims
Residents of Thomasville and Meigs contributed to Gainesville relief after the storm. A total of 111.27 was sent via Southern Express free of charge for clothing and small items. Mayor E E Wilkes notes a 31.00 check from Meigs to assist the destitute in Gainesville.
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Thomasville
Gainesville
Southern Express Company
W. P. Grantham
Limes-Enterprise
Meigs
First National Bank
Commencement Week Shines At Thomasville Schools
In Thomasville the social season featured bright commencements at public and private schools. Despite rain, Mrs. Carswell and her pupils wowed audiences on Thursday and Friday at South Georgia College, filling the auditorium with praise for the performers and the diploma moment.
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Thomasville
South Georgia College
Young Female College
Trustees Meet Elect National Bank President to Board
At a Saturday morning trustees meeting of Young Female College Dr M R Mallette honored president of the National Bank was elected to the board. Plans were drawn for governing the Presbyterian college opening next July and to be reviewed by the Presbytery committee before July 1. The joint session set organization and operation arrangements for the college.
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Young Female College
M. R. Mallette
The
National Bank
Presbyterian College
Presbytery
Williams Attends Commencement. Roberson County Men in City
Miss Agnes Williams arrived from Waycross to witness the local commencement exercises. J W Hall D B Lancaster and M L Marley of Roberson County North Carolina are in the city on lumber business. Hall is a former sheriff of Roberson County.
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Agnes Williams
Waycross
J. W. Hall
D. B. Lancaster
M. L. Marley
Roberson County
N. C
Mr. Hall
Rober
Williams Mra. CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs. Jessie M. Waddey Declines City Art Post
Mrs. Jessie M. Waddey, recently reelected to head the public schools art department, declines another year. She will stay in Talladega Alabama to run the college art program there, and friends in Thomasville regret she will not return.
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Jessie M. Waddey
Stanley's Business College Placings Report
Students at Stanley's Business College secured positions as stenographers. H. L. Heritage joins L. Carter in Jesup Georgia, H. C. Powers becomes stenographer for Wolfe, agent of Southern Express Co. in Waycross Georgia, and Miss Annié Faughnan is stenographer for W. B. Roddenberg in Cairo Georgia.
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Stanley’s Business College
H. L. Heritage
L. Carter
Jesup, Ga
H.C. Powers
Wolfe, Agt
The
Southern Express Co
Waycross, Ga
Annié Faughnan
W. B. Roddenberg
Cairo, Ga
Death of Mrs. Sarah Oglesby in Thomasville
Mrs. Sarah Oglesby dies at her son in law Lewis Ward’s home on Hardaway street after 70 years of a useful life. She had resided in Thomasville for two years and her funeral is held today at Little Ochinckonee. Miss Maybel Miller of Thomasville visits Mrs. W. B. Bridges.
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Thomasville
Sarah Oglesby
Lewis Ward
Hardaway Street
Little Ochinckonee
Piney Woods Lodge 138 elects six month officers
At an enthusiastic meeting of Piney Woods Lodge No. 138 the officers for the next six months were chosen Noble Grand S W Davis Vice Grand C T Gandy Recording Secretary W P Cox The lodge now numbers 109 members George Wright the coffee man visited Thomasville on Saturday Mr N E Turner mayor of Merrillville was in the city Monday.
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Piney Woods Lodge No
Noble
S. W. Davis
W. P. Cox
George Wright
Thomasville
N. EK. Turner
Merrillville
Postmaster Salary Readjustment at Thomasville
The twentieth annual readjustment of postmaster salaries raised the Thomasville postmaster’s pay from 2300 to 2400 dollars per year. The note mentions Capt. Dismuke and a lighthearted tone about cigars.
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Washington
Thomasville
Dismuke
Kindergarten Closes After Successful Year at Bamboo Villa
The Elizabeth Merrill Kindergarten, led by Miss Mary F. Barnes, ended its session last week with a praised year. A planned closing picnic on the Bamboo Villa lawn was rained out, leaving the cheerful pupils already awaiting September.
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Elizabeth Merrill
Mary F. Barnes
Bamboo Villa
Barnes
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