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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
7
City Court jurors summoned for Monday June 21 are excused until Wednesday June 23 to avoid conflict with the Federal Court. Trial calendars shift to reg ular order from 9:30 a.m. on June 23 for criminal and civil jury cases. Witnesses and jurors report June 23. No second week changes.
Forty two planes forming the Georgia Air Tour squadron will arrive in Thomasville Saturday morning after departing Atlanta today. They will land at the local airport around 9 to 10 o clock and stay briefly before moving on to McRae Georgia for lunch. The event is organized by the aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce chaired by Hoyt Wimpy.
Atlanta, Ga June 17 Prospective welfare workers under the new state program may become eligible through the University of Georgia summer course. Miss Louisa Fitzsimmons said counties could appoint applicants lacking training and have the appointment take effect once the course is completed. Temporary workers would fill posts until permanent appointees qualified. Registration for the course remains open until next Wednesday.
The Thomasville Public Library starts a reading club for children with grade based stories and a gold star system. Ten stars earn a diploma from the Georgia State Library Association. Miss Louise MacFie assists selections. all Thomas County children may borrow books. Revival services at Primitive Baptist Church on Bartow Street led by Elder V F Agan with daily sermons and old time gospel singing.
J L Gunnin 31, driver for the Atlanta Constitution, died when his truck skidded during a rainstorm and plunged over a 40 foot embankment into a creek near Lawrenceville. J B Cooper of Athens, a passenger, was injured and taken to an Athens hospital. Gunnin was married with two children.
Zach Arnold, vice chairman of the state democratic committee, began duties today on Governor Rivers’s secretarial staff. He will keep his roles as Fort Gaines mayor, Fort Gaines city court judge, and Georgia Municipal Association secretary.
A certified bill of exceptions has been signed in the Sunday movie litigation and sent to the Supreme Court on a fast writ of error. The case will be heard soon with all points in controversy eligible for high jurisdiction review. Attorney Titus prepared the writ and it is in the court’s hands.
Manuel Hedila, former Fascist chieftain, condemned to death by court martial after arrest on orders of Generalissimo Francisco Franco for conspiring against the Insurgent regime head at St. Jean de Luz near the Franco Spanish border.
Washington reports that Senate leaders expect to defeat a Byrnes amendment and keep most relief costs funded federally. The $1.5 billion bill faces several amendments including local share limits and state control proposals. Hopkins figures show local contributions averaging 13.1 percent across states.
Mr and Mrs Homer Bivins will vacate their positions at the State Hospital for the Infants in Milledgeville July 1 after a removal vote by the State Welfare Board. The move follows a reorganization of hospital purchasing. Ed Newmeyer of Lithonia is assigned as the new purchasing agent.
Don Budge and Wayne Sabin both of California Henry Wilfred Bunny Austin of England and Fumiteru Nakano of Japan reach the Queens Club tennis semi finals in London Budge faces Nakano while Austin meets Sabin in the next round Nakano advances after Bryan Grant of Atlanta withdraws with a cold in the right shoulder blade Grant sailed to Europe in poor health.
Dean Paul Chapman of the University of Georgia announced a poultry course in Athens on June 17 focusing on the national uniform breeding plan. The program will cover poultry raising problems with speakers including Dr. D. C. Broughton of the Rockefeller Institute Dr. C. D. Carpenter of New York and Prof. J. E. Humphrey of Washington.
In Macon Georgia seven year old Rohlan Sapp drowned while swimming in the Ocmulgee River yesterday. Also in Chicago officials said John L Lewis CI O chairman cannot speak at a steel strike mass meeting tonight due to circumstances. In Washington the Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust complaint against General Motors Corp over auto parts sales.
Atlanta reports the state supreme court upheld a restraining injunction against the Pine Grill near Moultrie, deeming it a public nuisance. Residents on Sylvester drive complained of late night drinking, cursing and fighting. Operator Kermit Hunnicutt denied running a public dance hall and said only light wines and beer were sold.
Garden enthusiasts start a two day study of improved cultivation and display methods at the University of Georgia Garden School in Athens. Sponsored by the Garden Club of Georgia and the university, the opening address by Mrs. Donald Hastings focused on silhouettes shadow boxes and still life with emphasis on lighting and background choices for flower arrangements.
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