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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
1
The issue includes editorials on tax avoidance curb proposals, the impact of new building costs, and the push for a ten percent tax rate to fund government. Other items touch on Vermont maple, Curley pine from Georgia, and debates over neutrality legislation plus local curiosities about a frog filled pond and radio promises.
A discussion on football's rise as a big business and its overstated impact on the life of small colleges and high schools, questioning current emphasis and suggesting a broader view of athletic and academic balance.
The piece weighs the fate of Hitler and Mussolini amid football fervor in schools, noting intramural contests, high school gains, and the risk of overemphasis on athletics. It discusses the empire rivalry as a broader backdrop and reflects on Thomasville’s balanced approach to academics and sports.
Reporters recount royal observers praising the Dionne quints in their first public appearance. They note Garner as the most exciting American specimen and discuss Roosevelt, the king, and democratic contrasts.
The article recalls Flo Leeds once a major social figure, describing her rise from poverty to fame in Manhattan society. It notes encounters with celebrities at top venues like the Waldorf Astoria and Starlight Roof, and critiques the lavish entertainment scene and expensive hotels. It mentions guests such as Ronald Lindsay and Douglas Fairbanks as part of the era’s social columns.
A garbled OCR page shows a long list of clues and fragmented phrases across multiple topics. It includes references to animals plants foods instruments and random nouns, plus partial words and stray terms that hint at a crossword or puzzle grid with scattered, incomplete entries.
Roger Peckinpaugh's New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Little Rock Travelers in both ends of a double bill 4 to 2 and 4 to 0, pushing Little Rock deeper into the Southern Association cellar. Chattanooga beat Nashville 5 to 2 in an eight inning game, Memphis Chicks defeated Birmingham 6 to 3, while Atlanta and Knoxville were idle.
Radio schedule lists program changes and guests across dayparts from 5:15 p.m. to midnight. Edwin C Hill, Jayna Brandt, Nell Wynn, and the Johnson Family appear among talks, dances, and news. Notable features include Easy Aces, The Green Hornet, Rudy Vallee, and Amos & Andy with varying musical ensembles and orchestras.
A garbled OCR style entry lists fragmented directional terms and chain references. The text mentions west, east, north and south variants with partial codes like C-Wjs and Wabe, ending with an in-west location. No clear event or person identified.
At the Polo Grounds Giants manager John J. McGraw opens the door to any applicant. A lank country youth asks for a chance to play and, after a quick test, reveals his confusion about field positions in the park.
In Springfield Missouri two brothers and a cousin named Ice were committed to the event term after failing to pay fines on charges arising from an automobile collision. The defendants faced related penalties as authorities pursued payment.
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