14 Jun 1949
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
1
A fragmentary column surveys local politics in Thomas County and Milledgeville era tensions. References George Hamilton and long green, Talmadge forces, wool fiat Boys and bobby-soxers, and debates over pensions. Mentions Harry Truman visit and voter re-registration costs. Farmers Market wagons appear with goods for distant buyers.
The piece criticizes Senator Hickenlooper and his Iowa attack, arguing it harms honest officials and weakens public trust. It laments partisan tactics, notes secrecy in government, and references the atomic bomb as a dangerous symbol of national security and fear.
The City Commission and Board of Education unite to pursue two new community buildings funded by recently approved bonds. They acknowledge disagreements over location and apportionment but stress honesty and fair processes. The goal remains meeting community needs and benefiting children.
The piece condemns those who masquerade as Christians while pursuing self serving ends. It warns that gossip harms many, often spreading falsehoods, injuring victims, and inviting public condemnation. Readers are urged to resist malice with wholesome attitudes and words to curb such conduct.
In a public critique the author condemns unfounded partisan chatter from the annexation election. The piece argues misrepresentations harmed civic progress and warns against lingering strife among citizens and rival cities.
An ordinance introduced for the June 27 1949 meeting of the Board of Commissioners Thomasville proposes paving Madison Street from the railroad to South Street South Street from Gordon Avenue to Madison Street and Little Street from Gordon Avenue to South Street with bituminous base topping and concrete curbs. Assessments will place one third of the cost on adjacent property owners and objections must be written to City Clerk C. C. Pittman.
Reports place Yellow Bird heading toward Paris at night as gas and power concerns rise. Dispatches note Chinese war movements with Prussian raids denied by Russians, while Soviets reportedly invade Manchuria. Farm bill action advances toward the president with compromises and export debt features dropped.
The World Book Encyclopedia notes John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams are the only father and son to both become Presidents. John Adams lived to see his son inaugurated in 1825.
Early spring frosts in the 1940s nearly wiped out early strawberry crops. The experience spurred plant breeders to focus on frost hardy flowers as a desired trait in strawberries.
Feeding guidance suggests increasing mash palatability in hot weather by mixing dry mash with skim milk or water to a crumbly state. Wet mash is fed once daily in the afternoon, and an amount birds will clean up in about 30 minutes is recommended.
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