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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
4
Market report from Chicago Til June 16 shows Wheat and Corn futures with mixed moves and oats rye lard notes. Turpentine price in Savannah 98 to 94 cents. St Louis grain quotes Wheat and Corn futures. New York stocks and cotton prices mixed. Chicago markets show Wheat down Corn weak cattle dull hogs up. New Orleans cotton futures listed for July October December January March.
Misses Annie and Julia Wright and Miss Beatrice Hoyt depart tomorrow for Long Island New York. The Wright sisters will stay with Miss Hoyt at the country home of her mother Mrs W B Hoyt for several weeks.
A brief reflection on presence as a force in speech and reception. It suggests that bearing and posture influence acceptance and persuasive power through how one looks and carries themselves.
Laguna Beach California June 15 five men drowned when the thirty foot gas launch Thelma capsized during a fishing trip. Victims were W. W. Squires L. A. Farnsworth Jacob Morris Edgar Morris and B. McClain. Richmond Virginia June 15 two drownings in the Chickahominy river Charles N. Devenport 30 and Grace Ellerson died after leaping from a boat during a swimming race. Herbert L. Scott survived the attempt to rescue them.
In Helena Arkansas on June 18 A R Thompson age 30 and W F McGuire 58 both drowned four miles north of town while rescuing Miss Cecil Ehrmann who was swept by the current. A party of society folk had picnicked on a sand bar when Ehrmann cried for help Thompson and McGuire leaped into the river fully clothed to aid her. Ehrmann was saved by Harry March and Alvin Solomon.
Dr. Thomas W. Young, a Beverly Glen dentist, confessed killing his wife Mrs Grace Young a wealthy society matron missing since February. He directed investigators to a cistern under their cabin where he said he dumped her body after using liquid gas. Their 18 year old stepson Charles Grogan helped pour concrete over the grave.
In Omata Nebraska on June 15 The World reports Rev C P Höjbierg, long president of the Danish Lutheran Church seminary Grandview College Des Moines, was defeated for reelection after a clash cited as belief in evolution versus literal Bible stories. A straw ballot favored Dr S D Rodholm over Rosbierg for the new post. Höjbierg said he would continue teaching evolution despite the defeat.
A Grady County committee reports plans to form a permanent Chamber of Commerce with an annual fund of 8000 dollars. The move follows increased regional activity, especially in real estate transfers, including several large farm sales and Florida connections. The group aims to boost cooperation and promote county resources through a countywide canvass.
The Associated Press reports that $250,000 from cigar and cigarette stamp taxes was turned over to Georgia state treasurer Speer to fund Alto Sanatorium's building. A similar amount was deposited last year, bringing the total toward the tubercular hospital’s completion to $500,000.
Weather forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with probable showers. Observations at 1 pm show a high today of 82 and a mean today of 78 with humidity around 86 percent at 8 am and 72 percent at 1 pm. Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours reach 0.45 inches. Wind comes from the south at 4 mph.
Haleyville Alabama June 16 Lee Martin 38 is dead and John Jackson 39 jailed on murder charge after robed men tried to abduct Jackson from his home. Jackson says he fired when attackers broke in. Martin died from the ensuing confrontation. Deputies found a revolver long glass rope and a flashlight at Jacksons home. Jackson held for preliminary hearing after transfer from Russellville prison.
Late Sunday night a Ford sedan left the road between Quitman and Madison near Serloue, tipping into a ditch. Victims include Dr and Mrs D J Stallings and Mr and Mrs J R Shumate Jr. Mrs Shumate had minor cuts, Mr Shumate bruises, others slight injuries. all are grateful the collision was not serious.
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