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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

4

Americans Hold Ground As Normandy Landings Continue

American forces in Normandy pressed ahead on the center and western sectors amid heavy fighting with German units, with the 1st, 2nd, 29th, 82nd and 101st divisions, plus others, extending bridgehead strength. Weather hampered unloading and limited new attacks while German counterblows around Troarn and near Caen were repulsed. Bradley reported two army corps under his command and warned of possible German withdrawal by night if the port could be isolated.

U. S Supreme Headquarters Caen Troarn Caumont Tilly-Sur-Seulles Ravent Orne River Cherbourg Bradley Channel Islands Brittany Normandy Erwin Rommel Breville Escoville 82Nd 101St Airborne St. Sauveur la Haye du Pubits la Haye

Bride Victim of Rape and Murder in Cloverdale Area

Ester Drew a 19 year old Montgomery bride of an Army Air Force cadet was found dead in a drainage ditch near her Cloverdale rooming house. Investigators pursued several vague theories while her husband Cadet Lynn Drew remained in Maxwell Field hospital after the discovery.

Montgomery Ala Ester Drew Cloverdale M. B. Kirkpatrick Maxwell Field Cadet Lynn Drew Maxwell Post Hospital Decatur Kirkpatrick M. B. Patrick Kilpatrick Lynn Drew Maxwell Drew Charles W Richard St Richard Frank Thomalla Vanderhoof St Maxwell Field Hospital

Allied drive halves Cherbourg peninsula in final advance

U S forces pressed a break through along the Cherbourg peninsula driving toward St Sauveur and Carentan while battleships Texas Nevada and Arkansas shelled German positions in Carentan and Isigny. Fierce clashes continued around Caumont Tilly Sur Seulles and near Carentan as the peninsula was effectively split.

Montebourg Cherbourg Caumont Tilly-Sur-Seulles Carentan St. Sauveur Quineville U. S Texas Nevada Arkansas Isigny

New York stocks rise on buoyant week and heavy volume

The market closed higher across major industrials and rails after a strong week with heavy volume and numerous large block trades in low priced issues. Cotton held, futures up on pace amendment delay, while Chicago markets showed firm wheat and steady hogs and cattle noted.

New York Gactiona Chicago

Chicago Livestock Prices and Movements Report

Salable hogs 4500 of 5500 total with hog market generally steady. Good to choice 180-270 lb values around 13.75, 270 lb and down stable, over 270 lb weaker. Sows about 0.10 lower. Cattle and calves: strictly choice steers and yearlings up to 25, best long yearlings 17.40, cows mostly 50 higher, heavy bulls up 25-40 in parts, stock calves 13.50, grass fat cows 9.90-12.00, total supply ample with mixed demand.

Chicago Livestock Chicago WFA Tom Thomasville St. Georg Florida Alabama

Potatoes Markets Report With Mixed Demand In Chicago

Chicago notes arrivals 106 on track 197 and total U S ship ments 1 166 with moderate supplies and good stock demand. Best demand steady while off condition stock is slow and market weak. California long white U S No 1 ranges 2.20 to 3.35, Louisiana bliss 4.00 to 4.47, Texas bliss 3.60 U S No 1.

Chicago U. S California U.S Louisiana Bliss Texas Bliss UU. S

Southeastern Area Cattle Market Review

Cattle and calf unloads at eight major plants reduced as hog killings rise. Fed cattle scarce. prices steady. Grass cattle weak to 25c lower. better replacement stock sold well. Plant receipts week four: 1101 cattle 105 calves vs prior week 1411 cattle 317 calves. Prices ranged. top fat cattle reached 15 16 dollars. cows mostly 5 12 dollars. Stockers and calves mixed demand with 11 14 dollars for medium to good slaughter calves.

Packer Hog Market Report from Thomasville Georgia

Hog receipts total 2600 at eight major southeastern plants in St Georgs Florida and Southeastern Alabama. Prices held firm for the week with varied quotations across weight classes from 80 to 270 pounds and sows.

New Orleans Cotton Futures Rise On Trade Demand

Cotton futures advanced in New Orleans with steady closing prices up 15 to 35 cents per bale amid trade buying and short covering. Key contracts showed gains from 19.95 to 21.79 with nearby months May and March posting notable activity.

New Orleans

Allied advance tightens around Perugia and Elba reports

Foligno falls and British forces push toward Perugia about 72 miles southeast of Florence while another column nears 13 miles south of Perugia. Elba battles continue as air forces claim heavy enemy losses with 70 aircraft destroyed.

Foligno Perugia Florence Todi Montelcone Grosseto Pisa Livorno Fllorence Apennines Elba Pentferraio Italy Piombino Corsica Sardinia Monte Capanne Mediterranean Air Force

Classified ad terms for payment and storage services

Advertisers must ensure receipts cover all bills and paid status. Storage and moving services offered by Vann Transfer and Storage Co provide modern fireproof warehouse space, packing, crating, and nationwide moves. Phone 1000.

Transfor & Storage Vann Transfer & Storage Co

Phone Numbers You Should Know City Services Contact List

A compact local contact list outlines essential phone numbers for Thomas city services. It includes Police Fire Department Light Plant City Manager Clerk and Treasurer and Sheriff Office Ambulance Post Office and state patrol.

City OF Thomas V. Police Clerk & Treas Sheriff’s Office Archbold Hospital State Patrol

For Sale Lot includes Tractor Cultivator Binder and Pickers

Classified notice lists several farm implements including a Model A John Deere tractor a cultivating outfit a 10 foot McCormick Deering oat binder and multiple peanut pickers all described as practically new or good condition W T Madre of Boston Georgia also offers a 1941 Buick Special four door sedan with 23 00 miles in perfect condition radio defroster heater seat covers and asking price 1400 contact phone 461

McCormack Deering Benthal W. T. Madre Boston, Ga

Harry's Place offers used furniture near Ochlocknee

Four oil stoves, dining room suites, and kitchen cabinets with porcelain tops are advertised at low prices. The sale claims many additional furniture pieces are available at Harry's Place on the Highway just beyond Ochlocknee.

Harry Ochlocknee

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