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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1938

Page

4

Improved Cancer X-ray Therapy Using Giant Gold Electrode Rays

Howard W. AblakislER reports that 190 million volt X rays from gold and lead electrodes promise better cancer treatment. The device uses a 16 foot long vacuum tube housed in a huge dome, with electrical energy from the dome top striking bottom electrodes. The tube penetrates the room roof and ends near beds for cancer patients.

Howard W. Ablakisler Associated Press San Francisco American Medical Association Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cols P. Huntington Memorial Hospital Boston

Thomasville Board Reassigns Duties and Bonds for School Staff

June 10 meeting in Thomasville Georgia set new duties for two associate superintendents Mahler and Huckabee. Board required school cash handlers to carry security bonds and approved direct purchases for capital outlay. Mahler named Secretary and records officer. Huckabee named Treasurer and business manager with authority to handle funds.

Thomasville Georgia Board of Education Messrs. Mahler Huckabee Ste Finance Committee Mauler Tuckabee Efe Sph Mahler Euckabee Jerger Therm “Albngness Lydia Wiggins Finglish Henry

Market Stagnation Lifts No Major Movers In Trade

New York stocks showed muted activity with Industrials barely higher and a few issues small gains while overall turnover remained near four‑year lows. Traders expected wage hour bill action as Congress neared a vote, with grains weak and commodity trends mixed across grain, cotton, and sugar markets.

New York Nec Osare Safeimam Isdustrials

U.S. Government Bonds Closing Prices Report

New York June 13 closing prices for Treasury and mortgage bonds listed with odd lot style figures. Treasury issues include Sas 43-40 Jun 106.25 Nas 47-43 110.22 Atgs 40-43 110.3 iar 14 14.19. Mortgage entries show Hohe 28s at 29.49 and 138.

U. S. Government New York Trove T Treasury Sas Nas Atgs Iar

School Board Adopts Fall Opening and Reports

The board elected A. Allen for social science in junior high and assistant football coaching. A motion opened schools on September 4. Reports from the superintendent covered treasurer, bond finances, fee collections, maintenance, back taxes, non resident enrollment, charity lunch, budgets, and salary schedules. Bills approved include Bracey Lumber 6.21, Thomasville Hardware 4.92, Watt Building 4.??, Brandon Grocery 0.30, and others totaling numerous small items. The meeting adjourned with no further business.

A. Allen Bracey Lumber Co Thomasville Hardware & Supply Co., &Co Watt Building Material Co., Inc Brandon Grocery Co Kirby-Evans Material Co the White Co Spence Supply Co Thomasville Press Thomas Drug Store, Inc Times-Enterprise Company Inc Clint W. Lee Company Beckley- Cardy Co Robison Hardware Co W. G. Johnston Safford Stamp Works Miss Ruby Ball Neel Brothers J. T. Holcomb Mfg. Co Thomasville Laundry Wright Company E. R. Jerger B. B. Broughton

Memphis Cottonseed Meal Prices Slip Barely Steady

Memphis Tennessee June 13 prime cottonseed meal juices 41 percent closed barely steady. Closing prices for Memphis June 20.60 July 20.83 Apr 21.25 Sept 2049 Oct 21.70 Nov 21.96 Dec 22.00 Jan 22.00 Sales 2,700.

Memphis Tenn

Georgia to Seek Federal Funds for Building Program

Georgia plans to ask the federal government for about 25 million dollars for a state building and improvement program. Governor Rivers and state officials will push applications in Washington with the WPA and PWA. The package includes 15 million for eleemosynary institutions, 5 million from WPA and 10 million from PWA, plus funds for a state farmers market, the University System, armories, the penal system, and state parks cabins. Rivers will leave Saturday after dedicating a bridge at Helen and may launch his re nomination bid by mid July.

Ry Rial Lscksonvine Stathdarda Atlanta State Dept Agriculture Chicago TAL An S.ahl Beldbites Georgia Riv Washington WPA PWA Rivers CCC University System of Georgia National Guard Penal System State Parks Division Helen Valley Forge Pennsylvania

Bruggish Mixes Scent with Ink to Boost Perfume Sales

Longview druggist Morris J. Molin claims a perfume ad boosted sales by 300 percent after he printed the advertised perfume with the ad ink. TheChicago cash grain section follows with Wheat and Corn quotes and grain prices from Chieveo and nearby markets.

Bruggist Longview Wash Morris J. Molin Chicago

New York Cottonseed Oil Futures Close Lower

New York June 13 bleachable cote tyned and futures closed 15 points lower. Prices for contracts fell with Judy 7.91, Sep 7.78, Oct 7.76, and Jan around 7.71. Rebid.

New York Cleese Nya RE

Moultrie Hog Market Prices and Totals

Market notes from Moultrie show hog prices with June grades steady and ranges for various kill weights. No 1 hogs bring 808 to 240, No 2 150 to 180, No 3 180 to 150, No 4 110 to 130, No 5 60 to 110, Fat sows at 1.50, soft hogs near 6.75 per cwt.

Menaltine Gir

Problem Boy dies in chair after confession murder case

Wendell Forrest Bowers a 20 year old condemned man known as a problem boy died in Pennsylvania's electric chair at Rockview Prison. He confessed to killing Wilma Carpenter 38 of Norristown and molesting companion Mary Griffin 22 in December. Two thousand volts killed him in nine minutes. His father Ronald F. Bowers of Ambler, Pa. claimed the body.

Beilefonte Wendell Forrest Bowers Pennsylvania Bleak Rockview Bowers Reformatory Wilma V. Carpenter Notristown

Record of Quitman Production Credit Association praised

H M Vonier of Pavo and other directors reported at Sea Island Georgia that the Quitman association has boosted local loans and overall growth since 1934. The Quitman unit serves Thomas Brooks Lowndes and Echols counties with 3 256 loans totaling 651 801 00 and only 138 in charge offs.

H. M. Vonier Pavo Quitman Production Credit Association Production Credit Association Sea Island Georgia Vonner United States Vonier Quitman Association Thomas Brooks Lownuss Echols Vail

U S Refuses To Withdraw Warships In China Zone

The United States rejects a Japanese proposal to pull ships from a designated area near Hankow China and pledges to assist endangered American personnel. Ambassador Yarnell states Washington will keep ships ready to respond amid expected heavy fighting.

Hankow China Yarnell America

Prospects for early crops best since spring 1929

Washington reports Agriculture Department says prospects for early crops are better than any spring since 1929 with a record wheat crop likely. Cotton, tobacco favorable. corn delayed by rain but advancing. milk supply high. poultry flock gains. fruit and vegetables show average to good supplies and strong market growth.

Washington Agriculture Department

Webb Support Rivers for Governor

A garbled local political item notes Webb backing Rivers in the governor race amid scattered references to senatorial figures and policy plans, including a proposed land grant for the unemployed and Roosevelt recovery ideas. The piece also mentions Mrs. Iven Corder raising a string of pets, including Snowball the cat and four coyotes found in a den.

Mefeadden Wye Iven Corder McMadden Snowball

Fragmentary notes describe a Yangtze river boat event

A garbled OCR fragment references a Yangtze river boat and a prior date. Names and specifics are unreadable, with scattered terms suggesting a disruption or incident but lacking clear details or outcomes.

Belgium Lace Making Heritage Traced to 16th Century

Belgium's lace making heritage dates back to the 16th century as historians note its enduring craftsmanship and influence in European textile design. The article highlights regional centers, techniques, and famed lace types that established Belgium's preeminence in this art.

Belgium

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