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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
1
Public notice from the Times Enterprise Co. Thomasville Georgia outlining advertising rate options and deadlines. Includes weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly rates and submission cutoff times for changes to ads.
The column notes home grown tomatoes weighing a pound or more and mentions grain reaching India despite Nehru as a thorn. It calls for ending the MacArthur firing debate, observes light rail for mules in streets, touches on Korea peace rumors and Australia’s stance, and previews Thomasville Entertainment Foundation’s upcoming top flight programs.
A Georgia grown peach display at the State Market drew a clash as a bystander cracked a crate. No warrant was sworn out for the incident, leaving questions about law enforcement action.
The passage reflects on a lightweight summer coat attracting moths and being unsuitable for hot weather. It argues no man should wear a coat with a clean shirt in heat and recalls a past helper who was omitted in an offering, noting it as a form of cheap advertising.
The piece notes major changes over twenty years in air conditioning and television adoption. It compares centralized climate systems to early individual units and discusses TV expansion, radio program issues, and the hope TV will replace radios as technology improves.
Thomasville is hailed as a leading distributing point for merchandise and a convenient base for traveling men in South Georgia and North Florida. Improved hotels Scott and Thomas will lure commercial travelers, with new homes and recreational facilities drawing long distance guests and weekend visitors.
A nonlocal expert led survey explains how state directed planning shapes capital funds for Thomasville schools. The document clarifies expansion history, board decisions, and the goal of serving all students while awaiting a new North Side elementary school.
An essay argues competition sustains trade while government price fixing worsens inflation. It blames both buyers and sellers for abuses, warns about collective price fixing being illegal, and notes how fear of losing goods prompts wage demands and a cycle of rising prices.
Readable crossword style list with across and down clues including misprints. Contains entries such as Bushy clumps soak up and Egyptian father, plus faults like strike and unoccupied. Irregular spellings and garbled phrases appear throughout the mixed clue set.
Earl L. Douglass argues humanity cannot find lasting peace without turning to God. He cites war as a constant in history, condemns worldly diplomacy as limited, and urges that only millions focusing on God can stabilize society. He frames peace as a return to divine order rooted in Genesis.
A humorous piece imagines a perfect Father’s Day where no one questions him. The skit lists petty grievances a father would prefer to avoid while everyone pretends he is the all knowing head of the home.
Today marks the 18th anniversary of Congress passing a measure creating a U S District Court in Thomasville after House action and Senate approval. Lebbeus Dek le and Congressman Cox led the drive with others as a new compromise plan for taxation looms. Florida storm heads toward Bermuda. Maine election results draw national interest as Uncle Sam’s debt to Georgians is noted. City council reopens overpass debate and signs a right of way contract.
PFC Luther H Story age 19 from Americus Georgia is missing in action in Korea since September 1. He was last seen wounded yet continuing to fight after saving his company from destruction. The Medal of Honor will be presented to his relatives in Washington on June 21.
An ICC hearing on resuming sea train service between Savannah and New York will be continued in New York after Atlanta sessions. Seatrain Inc and Ocean Steamship seek a $6 million coast service, opposed by railroads. a final decision hinges on subsequent hearings and ICC review. Walter Cates of Macon Chamber of Commerce notes cheaper, faster transport could attract plants.
Red and Jigger scheme over a will and a motive in the Hunter case. They map the inheritance, marriage clauses, and possible beneficiaries while tracking Sally Woods and Aunt Penny. Red is urged to tail Arents and Scott to uncover the girl’s working description and the truth behind Susan Hunter’s moody personality and the estate’s control.
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