De Kalb seeks WPA airfield project funding
Decatur Georgia June 14 De Kalb county seeks a 400 080 WPA project to construct an air port on the site of old Camp Gor-
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Decatur
DeKalb
Camp Gor
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Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
7
Judge Hopkins Advocates Airport Location For County
Local notes quote Judge H W Hopkins urging city council and county board to choose an airport site north or east of the A C L Railroad to maximize public benefit. He argues land cost, access, and future expansion favor a county port spanning thousands of acres with convenient routes from Boston, Pavo, Coolidge, and Ochlocknee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hopkins
Board of County Commissioners
Thomasville
Boston
Pavo
Coolidge
Ochlochnee
Second Baptist Revival Continues Through Next Week
The Second Baptist Church revival will run into next week with one service daily at 8 30 p m The sermons listed include The Making of Disciples No More Curse The Coming of the Anti Christ The Second Coming of Christ The Judgment Weighed and Found Wanting and Repentance Unto Salvation each in the evening session guided by the church’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Infant Faye Sloan Dies at Four Months
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Sloan of Boston died at four months old on June 4. Born March 7, 1940, she is survived by parents two sisters Myrthe and Pauline and two brothers Wilburn and Donald. Funeral services were held at Salem Baptist Church near Pavo conducted by a Nazarene preacher of Pavo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Sloan
Faye Sloan
D. Sloan
Boston
Faye
Myrthe
Pauline
Wilburn
Donald
Salem Baptist Church
Payo
Nazarene
of Pavo
Bruce's Juices Ad Promotes Orange Grapefruit Tomato Drink
Advertisement for undiluted orange grapefruit tomato juice blends by Fruit Juice Company. Mentions a portable carton case option and distributor J I A Turrentine with phone 803. Claims approval by American Medical Association and urges purchase at a drink stand. Dated 24-6-07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Fruit Juice Company
J.1a
Turrentine
Revival at Second Baptist Church Sees Large Attendance
Last night at Second Baptist Church Rev. F A Bone delivered a powerful message titled The Salvation of the Living God. Some attendees joined the church on profession of faith while others indicated they would do so tonight. The song service is led by J H Harris and services run nightly through next week at 8:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A. Bone
Second Baptist Church
Emergency defense spending to hire appropriations
Washington reports last minute emergency defense spending will raise congressional appropriations for the new fiscal year toward a peacetime total near 14.0 billion dollars. About 5.0 billion funds preparedness while 3.6 billion covers interest on the national debt and trust funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Neas
Roosevelt
Notable Civic Reflections and Local Housing Note
A city column comments on World War II era sentiment and France England determination with casual notes onRotarian charity and civilian sacrifice. It also highlights local home financing schemes making ownership easier and praise for Bosser’s strong performance in a recent game, noting Sauerburn in the prior night.
Descendants of Rev. J. T. Butler Meet in Florida Reunion
The descendants of the late Rev. J. T. Butler of Thomas County plan an annual reunion on Sunday June 6 in Palatka Florida at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. M. Lane. Mrs. J. J. Braswell of Thomasville will attend as a daughter of the late minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Butler
Thomas
Palatka
Fla
J. V. M. Lane
J. J. Braswell
Thomasville
Twenty Planes Arrive for Georgia Air Tour at Brunswick
About twenty airplanes on the annual Georgia air tour landed at Malcolm McKinnon Field in Brunswick after noon. The group traveled from Savannah and dined with the Brunswick Board of Trade on the island. An air show with races and aerial events is planned for tomorrow afternoon. The visitors will stay until Sunday morning.
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Brunswick
Malcolm McKinnon Field
Savannah
Brunswick Board of Trade
Employment Office Aids Young Graduates In Thomasville
The Thomasville Georgia office of the Employment Service Division of the Labor Department coordinates a state wide drive to place high school and college graduates. The service is free to employers and workers and includes registration interviews, career guidance, and information on vocational training. Contact 135 East Jackson Street Thomasville Georgia Telephone 574.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Employment Service Division
Strates Department of Labors
R. G. Vinson
Thomas County
Georgia State
East Jackson Street
Georgia
Evangelistic Club Meets Tonight at Mrs Reichert Home
The Evangelistic Club will meet tonight at 4 30 at the home of Mrs Wesley Reichert 319 North Stevens Street Everyone is invited to attend
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Evangelistic Club
Wesley Reichert
North Stevens Street
Special Price on Large Bundles at Times-Enterprise Office
The Times Enterprise Office advertises Arey Wor Sale bundles with a special price for large quantities. Three Bundle Co. offers are included for bulk buyers.
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Arey
the Times-Enterprise Office
Three
Hitler's Legions Take Paris in Nine Days
AP reports Nazi forces entered Paris on day nine of blitzkrieg, with the march toward the capital begun dawn June 5. The piece recounts prior German invasions including Poland, Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium, noting capitulations and key dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Paris
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Low Countries
Fuehrer
Norway
Netherlands
Belgium
Leopold
Refugees recount bombing and machine gun attack near Paris
Refugees arriving in Tours report being bombed and machine-gunned twenty miles west of Paris yesterday. They describe many killed or wounded as a result of the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tours
France
Paris
Kiwanis plan Ladies Night banquet for June 28
Kiwanis luncheon outlines plans for a Ladies Night banquet to be staged at the Country Club on Friday night June 28. A show of hands counted members bringing wives and guests. The program includes talks on Safe Driving signs, Aviation Cadets enrollment, and National Guard duties.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Bil Thomas
T. L. Spence
F. C. Jones
Aviation Service
P. A. Dua
W. P
American Legion and
Rotary Club
Jim Clark
Tom Spence
D. R. Joye
National Guards
P. A. Dunn
Fred Tabor
Birmingham
Larry Tabor
Perry M. Baggett
Cairo Kiwanis Club
Monticello Club
Richard Simpson
Alfred Foster
Singers Gather for Thomas County Convention
The Thomas County Singing Convention will be held at the Thomasville municipal auditorium on the first Sunday in July the 7th. The event starts at 10 30 a m and 3 000 to 5 000 are expected. Cecil Barrett is president and plans include outstanding singers and quartets with visitors from Southwest Georgia and North Florida.
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Georgia
Florida
British fliers hit German ship Scharnhorst in fjord
London reports the naval air arm scored a hit with a heavy bomb on the 26 000 ton battleship Scharnhorst in Trondheim Fjord early yesterday. One hit was reported behind the funnel with a possible second strike noted by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Admiralty
Scharnhorst
Trondheim Fjord
Fleet Air Arm
Americans board liner Washington for home from Galway
Galway Ireland June 14 hundreds of passengers board the liner Washington the last American ship to carry U S citizens home from the war zone. It is expected to sail at 2 30 am tomorrow 8 30 pm EST Friday. Among those aboard are 49 who owe money and signed promissory notes at the last moment.
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Galway
Ireland
Washington
United States
Tomorray
Galway Bay
WPA CLOSES EMPLOYMENT TO TENNESSEANS OF MILITARY AGE
Nashville Tenn June 14 Works Projects Administration employment is closed to Tennesseans of military age without dependents.
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WPA
Nashville
Tenn
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