Local visitors and residents spend time in town
Several visitors are listed including C H Doughtis of Macon, Tom Shelley of Orlando, C W Corey of Valdosta, Mary Frances Hubert of St Petersburg, Miss Ruth Logan of Gainesville, and Denby Coon visiting from Baltimore. Also noted are services: barefoot sandals by L J Sturdivant, auto service line 866, Baxley plumbing line 496, and roofing by B L Brewton. Eunice Cook, in training at Georgia Baptist Hospital, vacationing with her parents on Hansell street.
Local Visitors and Notables Make Rounds in Thomasville
The page lists visitors including Mr. Frank Watson of Macon and Mr. W. H. Vann of Canal Point Florida. CHIROPODIST Dr. Georgian Waterman at W271 N Madison St. calls and business guests from Dallas and Tampa. Miss Dorothy Lopez of Baltimore guests at the Coon home on Love Street. Miss Virginia Wade of Camilla joins Advanc ed Refrigeration Company after Frigidaire experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lopez
Baltimore
Mrs. W. M. Coon
Love Street
Virginia Wade
Camilla
Advanced Refrigeration Company
Miss Wade
Thomasville Municipal Band Seeks Community Support
The Thomasville Municipal Band appeals to residents to continue funding and supporting band activities and their director H. Poole who also runs a filling station at Jackson and Love Streets. Road work has reduced his trade, and the band asks citizens to help maintain his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Poole
Corner Jackson
Love Streets
Poole
Moultrie
Official May 1931 County Depository Minutes Thomasville Ga
The June 2 1931 minutes record May 1931 receipts totaling 25765 19 and total warrants paid 23371 12 leaving a balance on hand 2094 07. Included are detailed lists of reimbursements fines taxes and road project disbursements from Grady county and city sources with a breakdown of road work inmate provisions and agent activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Board of County Commissioners
Thomas County
Georgia
W. J. Speer
Grady County
C. W. Johnson
Belle D. Copeland
J. F. Singletary
J. D. Gardner
Tak
A “M. “Heeth
U. Cc
Bank OF
C. R. Megahee
Road Department
Alms Department
Farm Department
Billa Padinon
Mallards Visit Brunswick Then Beach Plans Via Newport
Mr Sam Mallard of Brunswick spends a short stay here with Mrs S L Mallard and Mrs Joe Turner and daughters will join him for several weeks at the beach. Mr Frank Goodwin left for Nashville to take an economics course at Vanderbilt before returning home then going to Chestertown Md to take a position as associate professor in economics and philosophy at Washington College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mallard
Brunswick
S. L. Mallard
Joe Turner
Frank Goodwin
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Chestertown
Washington College
Panama City balks at U S style apartments
Panama City residents scoff at modern American style apartments that lack balconies. Old timers say balconies are essential for street life, shading pedestrians, and weather protection across Panama’s frequent rain and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Panama
Malaria Outbreak Reported in Balboa
Balboa Panama Canal Zone June 16 Police officer C W Stone died in Colon hospital marking the annual malaria outbreak. Gorgas hospital reports 50 cases and Colon 25 as health officials say the level is normal for the season and not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon Hospital
Gatuan
First Car of Melons Shipped From Colquitt
Colquitt County in Moultrie Georgia shipped its first carload of 1931 watermelons grown on W. J. Vereen farm. The melons averaged 28 pounds and were loaded yesterday in Colquitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Moultrie
Colquitt County
W. J. Vereen
Financial ledger of Thomasville area firms and payments
A dated ledger lists payments to multiple firms and individuals including Tucker Machine Shop, Standard Oil, Cooperative Oil, Mead Morrison Ofg Co, Fulton National Bank, Brandon Grocery, and G. E. Davis among others with totals ranging from a few dollars to over twelve hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Wilson
A. M. Lacy
Cooperative Oil Company
B. F. Herring
Mead Morrison Ofg. Co
Inman Drug Company
Fulton National Bank
Thomasville Hardware & Supply Company
Paramount Chemical Co
Jay, Searcy & Fleetwood
D. Bickley
Brandon Grocery Co
G. E. Davis
Scott Concrete Pipe Co
Bank of Meigs, lumber A/c
S. L. Heald
Thomas County Health Department May 1931 Activity Summary
Office visitors 0. Letters sent 602. Bulletins 138. School talks 25. Attendance 700. School visits 49. Communicable disease visits 24. Defects corrected 1474. Typhoid vaccinations 27 completed. Diphtheria vaccinations completed. Smallpox vaccinations. Tetanus antitoxin. Yeast distributed. Persons under treatment 100. Treatments for syphilis 44. Water and blood tests listed. fecal hookworm tests. Sanitary privies installed rural home. Total expenditures for month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County Health
Davidson scholar Taylor Jones at Washington and Lee University
It will please friends to learn Taylor Jones has been awarded the Davidson scholarship at Washington and Lee University Virginia where he has just completed his second year Mrs Jones is remembered as Miss Mamie Libby formerly of this city now of Jacksonville Father of the late deputy H A White thanks friends of family after his son and son in law from Arizona arrived Thom asville to learn of the tragedy and the case against the slayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Jones
Taylor
Davidson
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
Jones
Mamie Libby
Jacksonville
H. A. White
Mr. White
Boston
Thomasville
Arizona
Stanton Trustees Agents Find Worthless Papers in Safety Box
Augusta Ga June 16 receivers for George M Stanton said they found worthless papers when opening the safety deposit box of the former trustee for the Hayne and Anderson estates. No trace of 226000 in high grade bonds reported as held by him as trustee. Solicitor general George Haines will seek indictment for embezzlement and larceny after trust at the next grand jury term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
George M. Stanton
Linwood
C. Hayne
Mary E. Anderson
Hayne
John C. Harper
National Exchange Bank of
Stanton
George Haines
Augusta Lawyer Freed on Bonds in Estate Misuse Case
Augusta attorney George M. Stanton charged with misappropriation of funds from the Linwood C. Hayne and Miss Mary E. Anderson estates was released on bonds totaling 30 000 after extradition waivers. Receivers were appointed to seize estate assets including funds for a hospital for the incurables. Stanton planned full accounting and blamed the litigation on selfish interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
George IM. Stanton
Linwood C. Hayne
Mary E. Anderson
Stanton
Aiken
D.C
Hayes
Anderson
A. L. Franklin
John C. Harper
National Exchange Bank of
Haynes-Anderson
Miss Anderson
Pius Plans Protest Over Cardinal Segura Expulsion
Pope Pius directs papal nuncio in Madrid to lodge protest with Spain against Cardinal Segura's expulsion. Osservatore Romano quotes the Pontiff calling the Cardinal his representative and the representative of Catholic Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius
Madrid
Cardinal Segura
Osservatore Romano
Spain
Florida Debts Prompt Gas Tax Talk and Tax Debate
Governor Doyle Carlton told the Florida House the state owes 1 308 000 dollars to banks funds and the internal improvement and school funds. He warned that new revenue, likely a gasoline tax, will be needed. The Senate killed a 2 percent gross sales tax and discussed turpentine and resin taxes before adjournment. The House also questioned Carlton cabinet members about bank losses and state deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Doyle Carlton
Florida House
Internal Improvement Fund
House
Florida
Senate
Leon County
Solons
Carlton
Jume
Rep
Watson
Hillsborough
Black
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company of
Tampa
W. V. Knott
Ernest Amos
Knott
Treasury
Vanderbilt, Tennessee Star Lamar Ross Ends Life in Akron
Akron officials report 28 year old Lamar Ross formerly of Vanderbilt and Tennessee committed suicide by leaping from a 19th story window in a new Akron skyscraper. A cryptic chart and a letter from his mother cited financial and personal troubles as possible factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
T. Lamar Ross
Vanderbilt University
University of Tennessee
Ross
O. K
St. George Tucker
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tucker
Kansas City
Granada
Miss
Georgica Military Academy
Vanderbilt
Eye Sees Five Colors New Theory Claims
Stockton California Charles A Rinde of the College of the Pacific asserts the eye perceives five primary colors not four Violet is added to red yellow green and blue He says the retina area for yellow is largest with red green blue and violet following in size potential tones arise from combinations of these five sensations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Charles A. Rinde
College of the Pacific
Rinde
Egypt adopts 10 year Nile valley irrigation push
Cairo officials announce a 10 year irrigation program costing 120 million dollars to cover all arable land in the Nile valley. The plan targets expanding irrigation across Egypt to boost agricultural output and water management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cairo
Nile Valley
League to Get Radio Station In Geneva
Work on the league of nations radio station is expected to begin soon with completion hoped before 1832.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League TO Get Radio Geneva
League of Nations
Catholic World Reacts to Expulsion Statement
The article cites broad Catholic world reactions to a recent expulsion, noting offense felt across communities and calling the move a matter of principle and unity within the church.
Harding's Tomb Dedication Highlights Quiet Respect
In Marion Ohio on June 16 President Hoover and Calvin Coolidge praised Warren G Harding at his tomb ceremony. They lauded his leadership during post war troubles and the Washington arms talks while avoiding cabinet scandals and noting his death from disillusionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Alaska
Colidge
Harding Memorial Association
Washington
White Pays Tribute to Warren G. Harding in Ohio Dedication
Governor George White accepted the Harding memorial tomb on behalf of Ohio at the dedication in Marion. He praised Warren G. Harding as a man of kindness, steadfast purpose, honesty, and sterling integrity. The governor called Harding’s life and career a beacon in American and world history.
Marines Report Two Killed in Nicaragua Engagement
Two marines were reported to the Navy Department as killed in action in Nicaragua. The fallen are Lt. Lester K. Power of Calistoga, California, and Sgt. William H. McGhee of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Washington
Navy Department
Lester KE. Power
Calistoga
Calif
William HE. McGhee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Suit Filed Against Norman in Atlanta Federal Tax Case
The American Mill Co of Atlanta filed suit in Fulton Superior Court charging R C Norman state tax commissioner with violating the federal constitution. The company says $563.05 in interstate business taxes were unlawfully collected last year and a refund was denied. Judge John D. Humphries set July 13 for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Milla’. Company
R. C Norman
Fulton Superior Court
Norman
John D. Humphries
Governor recalls Harding from humble beginnings
The Governor cites Warren G. Harding as a barefoot boy from poverty in Morrow County who rose to the presidency, calling his career a lesson in opportunity for American youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Morrow County
All America
Tomb Dedicated in Marion for Warren G Harding
Marion Ohio saw the dedication of Warren G Harding and his wife’s tomb by successors to the presidency. President Hoover spoke and Calvin Coolidge was to accept the memorial as thousands flooded local hotels and the Memorial Association prepared for about 100000 dollars if weather held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Harding Memorial Association
Memorial Association
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Wwe
Fn LP Ff
C. H. Doughtis of
Macon
Tom Shelley
Orlando
L. J. Sturdivant
South Broad Street
C. W. Corey of
Valdosta
Mary Frances Hubert
St. Petersburg
Mary Adis Riley
Auto Service
JAS. McCoracken Service Station
North Board
Mr. Denby Coon
Baxley
W. L. Logan
Ruth Logan
Gainesville
John F. Parker
B. L. Brewton
Frank Watson
W. H. Vann
Canal Point
Georgian Waterman
N. Madison St
C. A. Rogers of
Dallas
City
P. N. Harley
Carol
Waycross
Lula
Sarah Harley
D. P. Jones
Tampa, Fla
D. P. Dr
Sara Levitt
W. Jackson St
Valnere
Martha Hawthorn
Jacksonville Beach
Reggy Hawthorn
Thomasville Municipal Band
South Georgia
Rpshce NY
Montgomery
Metcalfe
Boulevard Road
Manley
Lawhorn- Johnson Road
Coon ‘Creek
Oscar Newton
Scully Store
Coolidge-Autreyville Road
Meigs-Cairo
Coon Creek Bridge
R. E. Brown
W. Johnson
Thomas County Livestock Association
P. H. Ward
Manly Iron Works
F. B. Harris Company
F. L. Ward
John Jones
F. L. Bradshaw
Bank of Thomasville
L. S. Crosby
W. W. Wilson
Frank Gatlin
A. J. Porter
J. A. Moncrief
A. B.,& C. Railway Company
Golden Bros. Company
Robert Russell
A. B. & C. Railway Company
M. M. Mash
R. B. Brown
A. C. L.railway Company
G. T. Carter
L. O. Taylor
W. L. Ball & Son
James Gribben
Garrison Motor Company
A. D. Lively
Neel Brothers
Albany Hardware & Supply Company
Thomasville Ice & Mfg. Co
Grantham Grocery Co
Thomasville Mattress Works
Munisavr Grocery Co
Adam Arnold
Driver Titus Motor Co
Ed Cook
Stephens Lake Co
Wm. M. Parker
Sinclair Refining Co
Standard Printing Co
Thomas Drug Store
Josephine S. Jennings
So. Bell Tel. & Tel. Company
Jas. Watt & Bro
Southern Stationery & Printing Company
W. B. Harrison
Marshall & Bruce Co
Burnett Boiler Works
Rountree Pharmacy
F. B. Harris, Company
RB. E. Brown
T. A. Bulloch
W. H. Johnson
John Dixon
J. O. Baxley
Thomasville Variety Works
Vv. Curtis
Kirby-Evans Material Co
Veterinary Hospital
Times- Enterprise’ Company
the Fair Store
Dr. W
Fs’ Carmichael
Smith Hardware Company
Thompson-Alderman Co
Four Wheel Drive Auto Co
DieGee
Bridge Department
General Department
Health Dept
Superior Court Department
Offic
Staeaes Everse
City Court Department
Sterrescenens
U.S
Balboa
Eetspora
GSA
Dg. S. Alked
D. O. Maddox
Lamar Ross
Self
Tennessee
Armour
Associated Press
Tommy Armour
America
Earl of Airlie
Wales
Prince of Wales
Carnoustle
New Mexico
Fall
Naval Oil Reserves
Supreme Court
Chastain
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