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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
7
The Thomas County welfare office reports 717 old age pension applications received with about 60 percent from colored residents and 40 percent white. Application intake has paused this week to process youths enrolling in the civilian conservation corps.
Mrs. Wilma T. Burch will present advanced pupils in a piano ensemble on Friday evening June 18 at 8 30 in the High School Auditorium. The program features Constance Balfour Ledford Carter Jewelle Chastain Lois Godwin Mary Honea Martha Jane Mack Betty McDavid Betty Sparrow John Turner Mary Madre Anne Thomas and Julian Turrentine. Several pupils have distinctions including state and district radio wins and top piano marks in Georgia events.
Jersey City reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from John Marshall College of Law. She was cited for turning the title first lady of the land into a vital public role and influence.
Georgia Agriculture Department officials report farm income this year is estimated to be 30 to 60 million dollars higher than last year. Last year Georgia farm income exceeded 200 million dollars with a 28 percent rise in the first four months of this year.
Gemis Bebbera was convicted in Federal District Court for passing counterfeit money. Judge William H. Barrett sentenced Bebbera to five years in the penitentiary in Waycross Georgia on June 16.
The Salvation Army launches a $500 drive with strong publicity and several donors listed, plus a call for more workers and funds at the Chamber of Commerce. Also announced are Boston Georgia reading clubs for youths at Carnegie Library with WPA hours and library additions for summer reading materials.
A cucumber-laden truck and a taxi collided yesterday afternoon at Gordon avenue and Hansell street. The truck overturned but no injuries were reported. The taxi, driven by a man identified as Dick Brown, carried one passenger. both drivers received police court tickets.
Firemen responded to a roof fire at the Western wing of the Southern Home this afternoon around 3 30. The blaze was put out within minutes with no material damage to the building reported.
A Palatka dispatch notes the Butler family reunion held June 6 at Mrs. J. V. M. Lane home with four brothers and three sisters and four generations present. It also reports the June 5 marriage of Walla Griffin to Walter Ralph Clark in Monticello with the couple residing on Law Street Palm City.
Honey farm operator 7W T Brand invented a slumgum machine for his own use. Its success grew into a business that can't meet demand. The device, called a honey capping melter, resembles a bath tub and uses waste steam to separate honey, beeswax, and slumgum from comb cappings. Honey and wax drain automatically. slumgum must be skimmed.
Sofia Bulgaria reports Queen Giovanna gave birth today to a son who may govern Bulgaria. Military guards fired 100 gun salutes. a girl would have carried a different count. Mother and crown prince are in excellent health.
Savannah on June 16 reports a strange ball disappearance during a Sally League game between Savannah and Macon. After a frantic hunt the ball reappeared in the umpire McCutcheon’s coat pocket as Eddie Moore stood on third, delaying a potential score.
Atlanta June 16 The Public Welfare Board met to finalize Georgia old age pension plans The board will approve County Public Welfare Boards to handle pension applications and administer the social security program locally Welfare director Lamar Murdaugh said many applications have been filed in nearly all counties and county boards will begin reviews once appointed by the state board.
The notice lists stamp costs to be charged by the collector of internal revenue, with liquor and wine wholesalers paying 100 dollars, beer wholesalers 50 dollars, beer retailers 20 dollars, and other taxpayers 25 dollars.
CARDUS is described as a remedy for women with weakened conditions to reduce monthly period discomfort and improve nourishment. The text notes it has been used for many years, suggesting a trial and advising medical consultation if no benefit is seen.
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