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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
3
A White Voter notice announces C. H. Rich seeking re-election to the Thomas County County Superintendent of Schools post in the white primary. He pledges faithful duties if chosen again and asks for voters’ support and influence.
In a formal filing, Oscar Groover announces his candidacy for Clerk of the Superior Court in Thomas County. He pledges prompt efficient and courteous service if elected.
J W H MITCHELL announces candidacy for Clerk of the Court in Thomas County subject to the primary. He pledges careful efficient and courteous attention to office duties and asks for citizen support and vote.
Two candidates announce for coroner in Thomas County Georgia. Jeff D Cooper pledges accessible contact via telephone and prompt service. B C Johnson also announces, promising telephone service and ready transport to be available at all times.
Gordon E. Davis announces his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Thomas County subject to the primary. He pledges efficient, impartial service and respectfully solicits the support of Thomas County voters.
A candidate for Sheriff of Thomas County announces intent to run in the primary. The speaker vows devoted service, adherence to law, and asks for voters' support and confidence. Also mentions another candidate, T. Gandy, requesting fellow citizens' votes and promising diligent performance if elected.
A 1910s style notice warns of mosquitos spreading disease and malaria. It urges daily screening and spraying with a gaseous product named TORMENT, sold nationwide and manufactured exclusively by G. B. Williams Co. in Quitman, Georgia.
Otis Elevator Co employee William A. McGraw of Tampa recalls four year health decline in Richmond Virginia. He says Tanlac restored his digestion and eased side pains while improving energy. He cites his wife and mother in law also benefiting and lists local sellers including R. Thomas in Thomasville and others.
Georgia ranks fourth nationwide in voting county bonds to match federal road funds, per the state highway board's first annual report. The document outlines progress and achievements despite difficulties since the board began functioning and has been submitted to the governor.
The Thomasville public schools held graduation on Friday night at 8 30 with diplomas awarded to Foda McNeill Annie McRee Edith Egnal Ethel Rehberg Ethel Norwood Mary Balfour Rose Chastain Lake Davis Bamma Canady Kate Duren Stella Moreland Celia Swicord Mary Lou Philips Claude Joiner Helen Buren Warren Jackson Newell Hamilton Hugh Breen. E R Jerger presented diplomas as crowds filled the school. The event featured salutatory class history poem will prophecy and music by the high school orchestra under Miss Nell Pringle.
The body of Barney Carl Ivey, who died in France while in the American Expeditionary Forces, was interred with ceremonies at Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham on May 30. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ivey of Boston Georgia and brother to Paul A. Ivey of Birmingham and Earl M. Ivey of Birmingham. Ivey attended Georgia Tech and worked for the American Cast Iron Pipe Company in Birmingham before enlisting in 1918. He died at Brest June 18 and was buried after being brought back to native soil.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Tillman endure deep sorrow for the death of their year and six months old son James Allen Tillman who died around 1 am after a four week illness with whooping cough and complications. Funeral services were held at four this afternoon from their Jefferson street home as the community extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
Tallahassee residents will vote on a city commission air tight closing ordinance restricting business from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight and limiting fuel and garage services to emergencies with police officer approval.
Miss Edith Rice and Mr Thelma Clay were married Thursday at the bride’s suburban home in a ceremony attended by many friends. The Rev J E Seals performed the service with Cyrus Mallard playing the Wedding March. The couple will reside in Albany after a brief honeymoon leaving the ceremony by auto.
Mr and Mrs A Z Stanaland announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys to Mr Harvey Lambert Chastain. Wedding planned for Wednesday evening Susie thirtieth at eight o clock at home.
A parade of visitors stops in Thomasville for business and family. Atlanta's Dr B W Haykett and Hayes of Atlanta among those noted guests plus Tallahassee and Savannah travelers. Local residents host relatives and friends across several states, with several staying briefly on Remington Avenue and Crawford Street.
Bainbridge resident Miss O'Neal visits while J P Brown of Valdosta spends part of Sunday in town. O H Mosley Jr of Jakin and Archer Lamb from Waycross were in town over the weekend. J A Mitchell leaves for Atlanta, W H Whitman of Valdosta visits today. Grover Edmondson of Moultrie and duo Allie Robinson with W D Jerger visit Pelham yesterday. O L Kennon of Quitman among yesterday's visitors.
Misses Bessie Miller and Pearl Ru pert spend weekend near Boston while Mr. G. T. Edwards of Hinsonton travels to visit parents. Everett Mills and Millard Halston enroll from Bluffton this week. Several students attended Thomasville High School graduation Friday night and praised the program.
Mr. Joe Saxon and granddaughter Miss Catherine Saxon of Barwick Ga visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sax on Colton Ave. Mrs Harry S Feinberg and child ren depart for Baltimore and Atlantic City to spend the summer.
Mrs. S. H. Winstead of Paducah visits daughter Mrs. J. B. Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Rouzer plan a summer escape to Peu-Mar Pennsylvania. Mr. Neel returns from a Jersey Stock Farms tour, praising Thomasville Jerseys and Bulls from the Island of Jersey as world famous.
The Boston Baptist Church led by Pastor E Barron offers Sunday services at 1 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Lee Bond as superintendent. Bible classes for men, women, and youth meet at 10 a.m., 3 30 p.m., and 7 p.m. with Miss Agnes Owens, Miss Claudie Richardson, and Mildred Bradshaw directing. Prayer service occurs Wednesday at 8 p.m. Georgia time.
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