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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
6
Colorado Springs reports Captain D A Cosgrove called his company when a 20 month old heir appeared in danger at the captain’s home. The captain broke a window climbed a ladder and retrieved the child playing in a water filled tub.
Regular session notes and special session actions detailing reports on road claims, airport site planning, condemnation right of way for Heald estate, traveling library vehicle upgrade, beer license cancellation, and extensive bill approvals and payments. County officials Beverly Vann Pilcher Stewart Manley Rehberg discuss land acquisitions and AAA mattress program.
A list of payments totaling various vendors and individuals. Items include Balfour Lumber Co. 4.92, Parker & Joseph 2106.71, Golden Brothers Co 50.00, The Thomasville Press 38.05, McCormick-Deering Store 194.20, National Cylinder Gas Co 9.72, DA Lubricant Co 60.00, City Service Station 1.85, Southern Tractor & Myp Co 57.25, and others. Signatory H. Al Vann, Clerk.
In the district court of middle Georgia Albund division William Hopkins Titus was adjudged bankrupt on June 7 1940. A meeting of creditors is set for June 26 1940 at 9:00 am in Bainbridge Georgia to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Bailbridge Georgia this June 35 1940. G Bell Referee in Bankruptcy.
Thomas county leads Georgia in 1940 cotton parity payment applications with 250 submitted and 50 in first sample checks received. About 1500 mattress material applications have reached the county agent, 1080 approved by the AAA committee. Mapping of farms for 1940 is underway and idle land policy for 1940 is set.
June 14 1940 minutes show the board authorizing Huckabee Harper and Mahler to hire a backfield coach who will also teach science and physical education and appoint Harper supervisor of coaching. Resignations of Henry Allen Ruth O Kelley Mildred Baumegarter Verna Carter accepted. new hires include Jane Elloise Webb supervisor music E S Herrington agriculture teacher and Mrs J E Craigmiles cafeteria manager. A diversified Occupations program approved for Douglas High and journalism course with one credit for senior high newspaper staff.
A list of small monetary entries includes W. Lewis Wilson and Co with 124.43 dollars Rev. Pierce Harris 75 dollars Times-F Enterprise Co 10.80 Grady Alday 2.20 Mccee Tucker Machine Shop 0.75 Thomas Drug Store 1.15 Williams Machine Shop 6.00 Bracey Lumber Co 2.53. The record closes with E R Jerger as president and H R Mahler as secretary indicating no further business.
Bordeaux reports Premier Marshal Henri Petain appeals for peace as France faces hardship. He praises the army and veterans, expresses compassion for refugees, and urges all French to support a government seeking to end fighting honorably with the adversary.
A mother chastises Florence Marshan for lying about a fearsome bear from a neighbor’s dog. Florence admits, prays for forgiveness, then returns to the nursery and earns a divine absolution after explaining the bear was her mistaken fear.
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