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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
6
Atlanta on June 16 reported that wholesale firms are not exempt from wage and hour rules unless 75 percent of sales are retail. If non retail sales exceed 25 percent, the 40 hour week and 30 cents per hour minimum wage apply. Also notes dairy production inputs.
Bainbridge Georgia on June 16 reports Mrs Metz Holder left for Valdosta to spend a week with her mother Mrs Carlton Brooks. Cordele Georgia visitors included Mrs Ki H Smart and sons Sammy and Edward who will stay with Cole man Jester. Columbus Georgia guests Mr and Mrs Burch Hargrave joined by Miss Billie Bob Howell. Vera Austin visited Colquitt with her parents. Nashville Tennessee and Ashburn Georgia residents visited Donalson households.
Bainbridge Georgia June 16 Mrs Reuben Reynolds hosted a morning party at Twin Lakes for brides elect Misses Martha Ward Marjorie Bell Bessie Lewis Elizabeth O Neal. The event featured white gladioli feverfew roses and silver candelabra with sand wiches and punch served by a group of hostesses.
Miss Marjorie Bell bride elect of William White of Chatham New York was honored at a shower tea hosted by Mrs G Frank Battles and others at the Battles home Bainbridge Georgia. Attendees included many local figures with 375 guests invited and flowers filling the dining and music rooms.
In Hazard Kentucky Patrolman Feltner chased a stolen truck but could not fire as it remained within range. The pursuit ended when the truck bogged down on a road under repair. Feltner arrested the driver and escorted the owner’s sleeping children from the scene.
Americans beat Yankees 7-2 while Detroit edged Washington 5-4 and Boston lost 6-0 to Chicago. In the National League Cincinnati won 5-6 and Brooklyn blanked Chicago 8-0 as St Louis lost 1-8. Southern Association games included Chattooga 9-6 and Birmingham 13-7. Georgia Florida area scores show Waycross 9 Albany 2 and Tallahassee 1.
Meigs Ga June 7 At four o clock in the afternoon Miss Edna Ford daughter of Mr and Mrs Ford of Meigs became the wife of Willie C Britt of Baconton The ceremony was performed by Justice M G Bunch in the presence of a few friends and relatives The bride wore a light blue crepe dress with white accessories The newlyweds reside with the groom’s parents in Baconton.
Meigs California June 16 enthusiasm runs high among the Junior Epworth League members as they gather donations and organize rummage sales to raise funds for church needs and a new market for the lunch program. Their faithful work aids a charitable cause and earns community praise.
The Willis family expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers after the death of their mother. Rachel, Winston, Weldon, James, and Edwin Willis extend thanks to all who offered aid and sympathy.
Major league schedule lists New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago New York and St. Louis earlier matchups noted. Other games include Knoxville at Birmingham Memphis at Chatanooga Nashville at New Orleans and Georgia Florida Cordelo at Albany Americas at Valdosta Thamesville at Waycross with daily games scheduled.
Meigs Georgia notes include Mrs. Bob Coney of Monticello visiting relatives, I J Carter returning from Atlanta after his wife’s serious Emory Hospital operation, and Patsy Wilson of Clarksville visiting. Also listed are Mrs. Hewell’s illness, Preston Fields Jr. visiting relatives after an air course in Atlanta, and travel of Mrs. Hartsfield and family to White Plains for illness in the family. Additional visits include Bert Singletary of Wilmington and Parks Boutwell of Hampton with house guests in Meigs.
The Second Armored Division with 11 000 men and 19 000 weapons tests defenses against two reinforced infantry divisions in a 20 mile front near Nashville and Chattanooga. Major General George S. Patton Jr commands while both sides deploy tanks, aircraft, and mechanized units in staged blitz exercises.
Boston and Miami visitors mingle in Georgia towns with trips to New York for a graduation, weddings and family gatherings. Residents from Moultrie, Valdosta, Barwick and Thomasville share summer visits, teaching assignments, and relatives gathering in Boston, Dothan, Rome, Newman and Jacksonville.
Pavo Ga June 16 Ellis DeVane longtime Pavo Consolidated School board member defeated John T Gilmore for the trustees post in a run over election. May 31 initial count showed a tie between DeVane and Gilmore, triggering today’s runoff.
Pavo Georgia June 16 The senior class of Pavo High School returns Friday night from a trip to Jacksonville Beach Florida with stops at Camp Blanding the Naval Air Training School and St Augustine. Twenty two students accompanied by teacher Miss Julia Mount and several chaperones traveled in a new school bus. The trip was funded entirely by funds raised during the year.
The 27th and 30th Divisions' route covers a stretch seven miles from Wartrace toward Bell Buckle, indicating a tactical movement segment in the area.
Georgia motorists are told no extension will be granted after June 30 to obtain new driver licenses. State Safety Commissioner John S. Goodwin stressed motorists must act now to avoid being without proper licensing.
Rome residents enjoy summer visits including Ruth Wolcott in Atlinta and Mrs B M Comfort home from Jacksonville. Mrs Roy Adams attends the Post Masters Convention in Savannah while Will Hopkins tours Boston. Jesse Wilder returns from Cross City Ma with her parents, and church groups report good Vacation Bible School attendance at the Baptist Church with a closing picnic. WMA monthly meeting at the Baptist church. Ivey Circle at Miss Laurie Ivey’s home. Fambrough Circle meeting with Mrs Jimmie Gray.
Timetable fragment lists departures and arrivals for routes to Atlanta Tifton Columbus Bainbridge Dothan Monticello Titton Tallahassee Valdosta Waycross with times ranging from early morning to late evening. Indicates various origin points and connecting times in a dense schedule snippet.
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