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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
7
The FHA says families with modest incomes should start with the barest necessities, avoiding luxury features and excess space. It urges eliminating wasteful elements like large rooms and extra pipe, enabling smaller, lower-cost housing construction.
Officials note that window and door locations impact a house’s exterior look. Proper spacing enhances curb appeal and allows wall space in rooms. Avoid placing windows too close to exterior corners to keep the structure looking strong and solid.
The article clarifies that the federal housing administration does not lend directly. Loans are issued by lending institutions such as banks savings and loan associations credit unions and insurers.
Eastern Standard Time timetable lists trains from Montgomery and Savannah to New York and other points. Shows Southland Southwind and N and S service with daily, Saturday only, and every third day sleepers to Montgomery and Savannah. Wells, Ticket Agent, Phone 162.
Summer heat brings pests and drought stresses as roofs leak and gardens suffer. The article urges repairing screens and roofs, notes relief from recent rains, and highlights loans from local banks and the Federal Savings and Loan for building and repairs. It reports the Roun tree Grocery renovation and a strong building boom with many new residences planned.
Cairo Georgia June 14 The Grady County Cotton Style Revue and Home Demonstration Council met with over one hundred club members from 12 rural communities and visitors at the north side Cairo grammar school. Lenora Anderson urged cotton as best fabric for clothing and homes. winners were Grayson Jones first, Bill Hester second, Earl Bell third. display featured cotton dresses and cotton materials with multiple local merchants contributing.
Cairo Georgia notes Father’s Day is Sunday June 15. The column extols all fathers regardless of wealth or dress, emphasizing love, sacrifice, and support. It urges appreciation and remembrance for dads near and far.
Fragmentary devotional lines urge remembrance of a sacred figure and warn that forgetfulness will be noticed. The wording emphasizes memory and reverence across days and people.
Local churches list Sunday worship times for Second Baptist Presbyterian Methodist First Baptist and Nazarene revival announcements. Rev H P Huff leads revival at Cairo Church of the Nazarene from June 18 to July 6 with services nightly or as noted.
The church announces preaching services now occur each second Sunday at 11 am and every second Sunday evening at 7 pm central time replacing the former first and third Sunday schedule. Sunday School remains at 10:30 am each Sunday with an open invitation to all attendees.
Cairo GA June 14 notices show Mr and Mrs Albert Lovell and others visiting Reno as guests of local families. Students and teachers attend summer programs at University of Georgia GSCW and Duke University. Several locals travel to attend Methodist assemblies in Macon and Wesleyan College as Margie Jones graduates.
Mr Hammock of the Atlanta FBI field office spoke to over fifty Lions Club members at the Gilbert Hotel on National Defense efforts. He outlined cooperation with local agencies, anti sabotage measures, and the need to report un American activities while Washington trains officers and surveys industrial plants. Others attending included local police, guests, and members of the American Legion Auxiliary from Cairo.
Brown with Paul Battle and Mr. Hugh Hart are paired with W D Mc Cord in a described matchup or event. The note mentions these individuals as participants or associates in the same context. No further details are provided about timing or venue.
R A Griffin president of the Decatur County Junior Chamber of Commerce calls a mass meeting for Wednesday night June 18 at eight o clock in the Decatur County Court House. About 150 Jaycees are urged to attend due to important business, a first for the civic body, as the Jaycees meet monthly on Tuesdays.
Mr B F Vickers president of Citizens Bank and Trust Co announced on June 11 that the Governor appointed the bank as State Depository for a four year term effective May 6. He thanked officers directors stockholders and friends for recognizing the bank’s strength and community value.
Charles Kirbo announced a charity game at Centennial Field on Thursday night June 19 at 8 30 between Bainbridge and Dothan all star squads. Top players from five City League teams will form the two picked teams for a thriller as big crowds expect a capacity turnout.
Bainbridge Ga June 14 services held at St Joseph's Catholic Church by Rev Michael Manning pastor Mass at 11:00 every Sunday in June Confessions heard each Sunday before Mass Friday is the Feast Day of the Sacred Heart
Miss Pearl Moore of Atlanta and Mrs. J. M. Sellers of Chatsworth Ga arrived Friday to visit their niece Mrs. C C Harrell. Mrs Pearl Hyde of Atlanta visits Mr and Mrs R V Howell. Sheriff W J Cattedge is confined in Archfield hospital Thomasville for treatment. Jamie Jester of Jacksonville Fla arrives Monday for several days. Albert Knoke of Quincy Fla visits his aunt Miss Frances Kwilecki.
FHA officials say a home should be near affordable regular bus or trolley lines. If not within walking distance of employment, family head, and schools, adequate transportation is essential.
Etymology note explains that sheriff derives from shirereeve an old English term for county peace custodian.
The article argues that a well designed home influences a child's growth through clean light airy rooms, proper lighting and ventilation, and safe maintenance. It highlights renovations on the Evans Junius street house and notes that modernization under FHA's Modernization Credit Plan can fund repairs and redecorating to meet current standards.
FHA officials suggest a small service yard be set aside in the home lot plan. It should be accessible from the street near the kitchen, screened by shrubs for garbage cans, with a drying area located near the kitchen or basement door for convenient use.
Suburban bungalow designed for a small family features a 20 foot living room and a possible fireplace. A diagonal hallway provides extra closet space between two bedrooms and a bath. Exterior uses wide siding with shakes or shingles and shuttered windows. Approved under the Federal Home Building Service plan with an estimated basement price between 5 000 and 5 500 dollars depending on locality.
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