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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
7
Washington June 15 Finlands war debt payment kept its record clean by presenting 160693 to Secretary Morgenthau. The sum included 141662.50 under the 1923 funding agreement and 19030.50 under the 1982 moratorium agreement. The Baltic sea country was the only creditor.
Forrest Turner a 24 year old convict dubbed an escape artist was moved from Tattnall prison to Atlanta and then to a new prison camp near Dallas as part of his appeal for a brief escape from solitary confinement. Guards escorted him to Fulton Tower before continuing the journey to Dallas under guard.
A report notes that the nation is remitting its full obligation of war debt installments due on schedule. Officials say timely payments reflect financial discipline and ongoing postwar commitments. The statement emphasizes steady fulfillment of international debt obligations and Treasury coordination.
The Thomasville office topped 33 Georgia Employment Service offices with 832 private placements in May and 200 placements in the week ending June 3. Atlanta followed with 6388 in May and 117 in the June week. Obie F. Jones, manager of the Moultrie office, is seriously ill at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Goldwire of Waycross is temporarily assigned to Thomasville due to increased workload.
Mr. W J Miller Jr manager of The Commercial Bank will enter The Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University New Brunswick New Jersey for three year program. The course combines two week residencies and home study with theses, covering banking investments law and economics. Miller, a 1932 hire and Junior Chamber president, is noted for civic work and countywide prominence.
Western Auto Associate Store advertises a Red Tag Sale with many bargains and calls readers to view the store’s ad in today’s Times Enterprise. The store sponsors a $4,400 fishing contest with free entry blanks at East Jackson Street location. Ninety five? 185 prizes will be awarded to winners including five top prizes for Georgia sportsmen, featuring high grade fishing tackle valued at $50, $35, $20 and $15 respectively.
Darry F Zanuck 20th Century Fox film Young Mr Lincoln portrays a 28 year old Lincoln in seven years of youth. Henry Fonda stars with Alice Brady Marjorie Weaver and Aileen Whelan. John Ford directs with a cast including Eddie Collins Pauline Moore Richard Cromwell and Donald Meek.
A spiritual revival is happening at St Thomas A M E Church with nightly preaching by evangelist L. K. Harris from Kansas City Kansas. Do not miss this gospel message. Rev J B Grant, pastor.
A series of senior events unfolds in Thomasville with Tri Hi Yefuu hosting a party in the Plaza Cafe Blue Room, a June 6 junior banquet in a Dutch garden themed setting, an early morning hike and woods breakfast June 11 led by Ruth Lyche and Elima Smith, and a formal dinner June 14 hosted by Mrs. Adel Dahlburg.
The Advisory Council for the Thomas County Housekeeping Aide Project met Wednesday night to review goals and progress. Supervisor Mrs Iley M Bureh outlined the service aim to aid needy homes, noting growth from five to twenty one workers and the role of referral agencies including Public Welfare Health Department and district nurse Alice Hall.
A thrifty pair from Nensho Mo Cecil Sheffler and Eva Sullivan paid for a marriage license with 150 pennies and then paid Police Judge J T Organ 200 pennies to wed them.
Jaycee directors discussed a proposed state amendment to allow Georgia to join the national Jaycee organization with local unit restrictions. The vote was tabled for guidance to delegates at the next state convention. The County Fair committee gained authority to sign a fair contract after legal review. The meeting also covered fundraising for the Iron Lung campaign and plans for softball and athletic projects. Also advertised are low mileage 1930s and 1930s era DeSoto, Dodge, and Plymouth cars for sale by J. T. Culpepper in Thomasville, Ga.
Ralph Pulitzer former publisher of the New York World and eldest heir to the Pulitzer family fortune died last night three days after his 60th birthday in New York.
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