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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
1
A string of wartime notices and opinion fragments discuss bond drives, inflation of rumors, and civic duties. References include Hitler’s war stance, Tojo’s fate, and looming campaigns in Georgia. Congressional activity, Normandy actions, and Italian front shifts are noted with cautious optimism and wartime vigilance.
Democratic readers weigh Cox candidacy in Georgia district as support centers on his experience courage and anti dictatorial moves. The piece lauds his stance against labor disruption and racial politics while noting Allied war aims and France France leadership tensions influence the political landscape.
Gratitude is voiced for a candidate's spirit and courage in handling agencies and sections of the second district. The text expresses willingness to support or vote for re election citing generous treatment and proven leadership in Washington.
General Omar Bradley told beachhead reporters in France that American forces had 3 283 killed and 12 600 wounded in the opening western front campaign in Normandy. He praised doughboys and parachute troops for their brave conduct and noted higher American casualties on the central beachhead than expected.
Cairo announces the May 28 marriage of Lieut Marguerite Sapp to Lieut J Arthur Roberts in Bismarck South Carolina. The bride trained as a nurse at Archbold Hospital and served in Army Nurses Corps at Camp Blanding. The groom, son of Mrs Rose Roberts Yakima Washington, is an Army lieutenant wounded in Sicily Italy and awarded the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster. He is recovering in a Bismarck hospital.
Cairo Georgia notes the marriage of Madge LeGette to Mack Chastain. The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening June 14 at the Thomasville Methodist parsonage with Rev. J C G Brooks officiating. Mr Chastain is the son of Mrs Jess Chastain of Thomasville.
A collection of 1944 political notices from Thomas County Georgia announcing candidacies. George R. Lilly seeks re election for Solicitor General of the Southern Judicial Circuit. A. B. Hart and Roy Segler announce bids for the Georgia House of Representatives. Each pledges service, asks for votes in the July 4 primary and thanks supporters.
Robert E. Chastain announces his bid to represent the county in the General Assembly. He pledges to push for stable funding for state departments and monthly school funding, promising full cooperation if elected. The message references constitutional duties and fiscal reforms in the upcoming session.
United States policy moves toward ending subsidy payments after June 30 1945 with Congress to supply direct funding later. Senate and House conferees agreed to freeze the 1.5 billion dollar per year subsidy program as talks push toward final action on war contract terminations. Bernard Baruch urged speed as the action accelerates. Separately the State Department cited Finland for expelling Finnish officials over actions detrimental to U.S. interests. Southern governors challenged rail rate parity with eastern centers before the ICC.
New York reports Lt. Gen. George Grunert of the eastern defense command announced the lifting of the wartime ban on private picture taking in ocean beach areas. The ban, in effect since 1942, is ended as of today.
Cor. Wright and Steven Sts. Rev. R. D. Winn, Pastor, 10 A.M. Sunday School with Deacon L. A. Taylor as Supt. Worship on first and third Sundays. 6 PM B Y P U on second Sunday at 7:30. Children’s Day program to begin. Reporters M. L. Thomas and Minnie Thomas.
St Thomas A M E Church on N Broad and Webster St invites all to morning worship at 11 30 and evening revival services at 7 30 led by evangelist F Moore the revival continues through next week with sermons at 8 30 each night public invited and urged to hear the evangelist described as the greatest in the race.
St Mark A M E Church corner Jones and Lester Streets offers Sunday School at 10 AM led by W. Rollins with theme A Father's Warning. Evening service at 5 30 PM, A C E League at 7 30 PM. Here All Will Find A Welcome. M Powell, Reporter.
Cor N Broad and Merrill Sts church invites members and friends to hear delegates report from Augusta leadership training school. Sunday schedule includes 11 30 A M worship with Choir No 1, Fathers Day message by Rev F D Martin Jr, Epworth League 6 P M and evening worship 7 30 P M with Choir No 1.
Cor Calhoun and Madison Streets Rev E R Searcy pastor Sunday School at 10 AM led by Rev D Martin Jr superintendent Morning Service at 11 30 AM Sermon by the pastor BT UL at 4 PM and Evening Service at 5 30 PM.
Bethany Congregational Church on Lester and Fletcher Streets invites all members and friends to 10:30 A.M. Sunday School with R Williams, and 5 PM service on the first and third Sundays with Rev. D. R. Hedgley as pastor.
Bainbridge residents attend grand lodge events in Macon and visit friends. Captain James Harold Austin and wife travel to Miami for reassignment to Army Air Corps duties after two years as a pilot in India. Other locals, including Sgt. A P Wimberley and Miss Martha Gragg, are noted for visits and college plans.
Bainbridge Ga June 17 Rev Michiel Manning will lead Mass at 9 30 Sunday. Confessions before Mass. Air Field masses at 7 30 and 11 conducted by Father B S Moscinski Catholic chaplain.
Bainbridge Ga June 17 beginning work on the fifth war loan drive as business leaders are solicited. A Thursday parade led by the Bainbridge Army Air Field Bend and mounted riders ended in Willis Park with bond sales. Banks and local firms reported brisk sales as the rodeo at the air field drew crowds, with bond sales reaching fifty thousand dollars by Friday.
Bainbridge, Ga June 17 merchants and business houses are asked to decorate their places with flags and Shrine emblems all day Monday June 19 in honor of visiting Shriners the Illustrious Potentate and the Shrine Ceremonial.
Bainbridge Ga June 17 First Baptist church will host graduation exercises for the Vacation Bible School tonight at eight o clock. The event includes march salutes singing a votto verse and scripture verse in unison with offerings and a special song. Four departments Beginners Primaries Juniors and Intermediates will perform about ten minutes each and a display of school work will be shown.
Meigs Georgia reports visiting relatives from Albany Avon Park Fla Madison Fla and Camilla with renewed illness updates for Lilly Mae Cochran and Randall Miller of the U S Army guests of local residents. The column notes Mr and Mrs O W Thomas Cpl and Mrs Preston Smith and Mr Gaynous of Columbus among those mentioned.
A London lawyer G R Thompson faced a court order to destroy his dangerous dog after biting three people. He has paid 2452 dollars so far and continues daily at 84 dollars. the article also offers dog care notes on brushing, handling puppies, and a Q&A on tail docking and feeding.
Mr Suber of Macon, Herbert Neel of Thomasville, and the Wilkeses of Thomasville spent short visits in Pelham Monday and Wednesday. Mrs Hoke Braswell and her son from Pelham welcomed guests including Mrs Lillian Braswell. John Butler of Camilla and Mrs Thomas A Jones were seen on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Adams of Cuthbert also visited Pelham for a time.
Mr. McManeus of Jacksonville Florida was in Meigs on a Wednesday afternoon while traveling to Atlanta.
Meigs Georgia plans Church School this Sunday at 11:00 morning with classes for all ages under local Baptist and Methodist teachers. Father’s Day is Sunday June 18 and all denominations are welcome to attend church school and services with fathers.
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