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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
2
A scattered collection of commentary referencing Hitler, Mussolini, Turkey and Russia. The notes touch on elections, education funding, gold as exchange, naval fate after a peace treaty, and campus sports figures while lamenting current events and predicting outcomes.
The article weighs the gubernatorial contest focusing on platform over personal following, urges electing a governor who supports a stabilized education system, and stresses legislature alignment. It notes newspaper subscription issues and public interest themes, then shifts to profile of Williams, a versatile musician with a Brooklyn school and notable early career.
State teachers drift to other jobs as Georgia fails to fund a stable statewide education system. Twenty percent are new to teaching and 27 percent have not taught in Georgia before. Locals stay home while money concerns fuel turnover and a governor’s race stance on school funding shapes votes.
Williams shapes young soloists at a summer camp turned conservatory in Saugeties New York. The famed trumpet mentor trains aspiring musicians from across the nation while famous “boys” like Leonard Smith visit to lecture and perform.
Geneva based Red Cross officials report after inspecting camps in Britain France and Germany that there were no ill treatments or violations of international law. Germany could swap ten French British prisoners for every German held and still have many left. Estimates show Germany holds about 250 000 Polish prisoners. The Red Cross prisoners bureau reports 587 000 letters between prisoners and relatives and 220 000 other communications handled.
Printed and engraved wedding announcements and cards offered by Times Enterprise Co with prompt service and engraving options.
Mrs W J Brockett hosted a Friday afternoon bridge party at Planters Street home. The room featured zimbias roses and yerbena. O A Kitchens won high score, I J Johnson took the cut prize, and guests included J N Brittin Clayton Walker Do A Arnold E K Johnson L B M Jones and H G Bell.
Pambridge Ga June 17 Donald Rich and His Gorden Cadets an orchestra of college boys led by Donald Rich depart for Stewart Va a resort to perform through the summer at Fairy Stone National Park They recently organized and played a first dance at Bainbridge Community House with plans for all summer dates The band includes Donald Rich Charles Rich Bartlett Gibson Mizell Smith Bell and Fisher from Bainbridge Savannah Port St Joe Commerce Waycross Cairo and Macon.
Bainbridge, Ga. June 17 Mrs Henry Tester Jr of Cairo Ga spent yesterday in the city with her parents Mr and Mrs C B Brockett. Mr Robert Cherry who recently graduated from the Atlanta Southern Dental College has arrived home to spend a while with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert.
A dwarf falls for a Giantess in a sideshow romance. She resists then yields for a kiss but sets firm limits. He uses a rusty iron anvil to reach her lips, but she refuses further kisses and he sighs at ending the defiant chase.
Bainbridge residents and guests are mentioned in a collection of social notes. Names include Mr. Gee Smith of Madison Florida visiting his sister Mrs. Felty and other families such as the Battle and Kwilecki households. The list records weekend visits, returns from trips, military camp attendance, and transfers among locals and friends across Georgia and Florida.
In Pelham Suzanne Willis of Pelham hosted a guest at her home. Edward Couzart of Norman Park recently visited Mr. L vesl Cozart. Little Miss Marvan Segler returned from a pleasant visit in Pelham staying with Betty Willis.
Mrs T J Willis entertained Wednesday at six o clock dinner at her Colleget street home in Meigs for guest Suzanne Willis of Pelham. The event featured spring flowers, a floral table centerpiece, theater visit, and church attendance later with Wynell Fulford Garnett Warren Sybil Miller Lila Jean Ferguson Virgene Carter and Shirley Guest of Atlanta among the guests.
Meigs residents share updates on local families including Mrs. Bryant Smith and sons returning from Athens, Emma Davis improving after surgery in Columbia, Mr Hammond Braswell recovering from illness, Shirley Guest visiting Lila Ferguson from Atlanta, birth of Elinor Ann to Bliss Langley and wife in Pelham, the Middlebrooks visiting Ashepoo, and Mrs. M Wilkes resting after a tonsil operation as T. J. Willis hosts guests.
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