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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1928
Page
3
Rapid progress shown on the new First Baptist Church with interior work underway wall lathed for plaster. Electricians plumbers and heating workers are on site as stone steps and large entrance columns are installed. Contractor Joe M Beutell says work is satisfactory and the building should be ready for occupancy on September first barring accidents.
New York June 16 The Rt Rev Charles Lewis Slattery Massachusetts bishop explains major difference English prayer book reserves the sacrament American revision does not He chairs the joint commission on revision The revised American book will go to the forty ninth triennial convention in Washington in October for final adoption two conventions must approve It will preserve Cranmer prose while removing archaic terms and remains the book of the ages yet suited to this generation.
A lifeguard gave up his bid for a new endurance swimming record shortly after 1 AM after spending nearly eleven hours in the water.
Mr. R. B. Linson has been awarded the heating and plumbing contract for the new residence of Mr. H. K. Devereux. The project is under construction and will feature the finest plumbing fixtures and elaborate fittings in the palatial home.
New York June 16 Plans are nearly ready to curtail cotton mill output for the week starting June 30 through July 5. May reports show cotton cloth sales at 77.3 percent of production with a 5.5 percent stock rise and 15.6 percent fewer unfilled orders. Sales were light as summer styles cleared, and sheet and pillow case production to be cut forty percent from capacity through July unless demand improves. Colored bedspreads and pillow cases sold well. ginghams and colored cottons moved slowly and prices held steady. Rubber tire production was cut while fab a output stayed high. Turkish towels moved promptly.
Lumpkin Law School at the University of Georgia undergoes a full reorganization with H N Edmunds of South Carolina named dean to attain class A rating. Trustees abolish the office of president, keep Judge George Gober as faculty, and retain all other faculty on their current salaries as part of the plan.
A brilliant society ball at the Guinness home in Grosvenor Place ended in tragedy when two maids watching from a skylight fell through glass onto the second floor lobby. Royal attendees including Princess Mary and numerous dukes and duchesses were present as several guests were injured.
Building permits issued in May 1928 total 16650 dollars across 25 permits by Building Inspector Porter. Most permits cover residences and small businesses with values from 25 to 800 dollars. the top permit is Charles Thomson’s new Broad Street residence at 7000 dollars.
Mr J E Harris begins a duplex on Mimosa Drive for J T Culpepper Jr. Work advances on a Remington Avenue dwelling by Lloyd Trull between Dr A D Little and Trull’s store. A E Cooper’s Gordon Avenue house near Archbold Memorial Hospital nears completion with remaining tasks.
Bids are due at 8:00 pm from ten contractors for the erection of a new Rich Garrison Motor Co. Chevrolet agency building on Crawford Street in front of the Public Library. Project includes display rooms and full department quarters. lot has been cleared and work to start soon after contract award.
Mamie Sinclair and Ida Spence transfer to J. D. Cooper for 1800 dollars a trio of lots on Fern Street in Fernside. P. C. Hjort and S. C. Hijort sell two acres in land lot 99 to J. L. Odom for 750 dollars along the Boston Thomasville Highway. Bessie Merrill conveys her undivided 4/7 life estate in a 114 North Broad Street store and lot to Blanche Merrill Katherine Pasco for ten dollars and other value. Jessie Causby sells 46 foot Clay Street lot to Joe Lee Dora Lee for 1100 dollars. J. L. Turner to Plunkett School for Boys Inc for 1000 dollars, two lots and an unnumbered lot on Rosedale Avenue in the Turner subdivision.
It is never too late to repair a leaky roof though costly. Concrete and brick walkways to sidewalks are now more common. Standard chimney builds can lower insurance rates. A coat of paint now may save later. Painting before need arises is cheapest. local dealers offer helpful guidance. Now is a good time to fix odds and ends around the house to create jobs.
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