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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1927
Page
8
Atlanta Ga June 15 Boll weevils in South Georgia cotton fields are emerging ten days to two weeks earlier than usual state entomologist Lee Wortham said today He warned of a very heavy infestation in the region this year Some infested squares were sent to the state entomologist in the capitol and the young weevils emerged on those squares Tuesday.
Atlantic City June 15. A heated contest for the imperial outer guard occupied the imperial shrine council meeting with lively arguments and power plays shaping the leadership selection.
Atlanta June 15 A wet spell after a long drought could cause immense damage to the cotton crop unless planters apply strict control measures. Dr J C Maness of the state department of entomology warns that boll weevil infestation is unusually heavy for the season and stresses persistent use of sulfur and calcium arsenic mixtures to combat sucking and feeding insects.
Weather forecast for Thomasville and vicinity shows showers and cooler tonight and Thursday cloudy. Observations include 1 pm readings with 86 percent humidity, rainfall 0.69 inches in past 24 hours, 1.83 inches since the 1st, and 9.98 inches since Jan 1. O. M. Hadley, meteorologist. Imperial council officers election noted at Hotel Schisen with six nominees from Walter S Sugden to J. Tom Field.
The New York cotton market opened steady but soon faced selling pressure after a favorable weekly weather report. Oct and Jan contracts slipped, with midday trading showing net declines of several points before partial recovery, while New Orleans and Liverpool futures and spot prices reflected mixed activity and sustained demand.
Readable fragments show Moultrie Georgia hog prices for No. 1 and Roughs and references to Chicago corn and wheat movements. The report mentions June market conditions with price fluctuations, soybean context, and stock market activity in New York.
Chicago reports mixed potato prices with Oklahoma and Arkansas sacks at 4.50 to 5.00 and longs around 7.00. old stock and white varieties show weaker figures. Carolina and Irish sales noted as market moves.
Deputy Sheriff Jeff Neily was wounded by three men he was pursuing at Seining Creek near Covington Georgia. Two of the men were arrested as the incident sparked a larger investigation linked to Sheriff Sam D Willis’s slaying in Greenwood South Carolina.
Atlanta Ga June 15 four officials of the Atlanta Bankers Trust company face trial with a transcript of testimony growing beyond state records. court stenographer E L Gilmore says the record will surpass any but one in the state when completed.
The six week trial of trust company officers on mail fraud charges sparked broad testimony from defense attorneys and witnesses. The Leo Frank case remains the leading example of legal verbosity with extensive verbatim records cited by court stenographer Harvey L. Perry.
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