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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
7
Mrs Cary Cone of Coolidge Georgia received word that her husband S Sgt Cary Cone formerly of Coolidge has landed safely in England and is in good health. He reports visiting London and meeting Lieut Col Clarence C Neeley the husband of a local resident.
The passage notes the former Miss Myrtis Crosby of Coolidge and identifies her as a relative, a nephew of Mrs. Cone, highlighting family connections in the community gossip column.
Messrs. W. W. Alexander and George R. Lilly returned from New York where they represented Mr. J. D. Smith in a suit against a commonwealth over the death of his son in an accident during a blackout. They were away about ten days handling preliminary stages awaiting a legal validity decision.
A Pathe News reel at the Rose and Made theater presents 30 000 feet of D-day invasion footage filmed by army navy and cameramen. Despite poor lighting the shots depict front line port departures and beachheads with some scenes under German fire. About 400 local draft area men serve in Europe. The film urges buying bonds to fund the war effort and gear for troops.
The Times-Enterprise begins a daily series explaining rent control for Thomasville and Thomas County. The questions and answers follow the government catechism prepared by the Office of Price Administration. The first installment appears in this issue with more to come.
The text outlines what qualifies as a major capital improvement for rent increases, including structural additions, structural betterments, and complete rehabilitation. It also notes furnace replacements may raise rent if the new system would have increased value at the maximum rent date, subject to case specifics. A separate section discusses Finney General Hospital’s first anniversary dedication events and ongoing rebuilding efforts, plus gas regulation efforts by gasoline dealers and public notes on cantaloupe ripeness and pilotless German aircraft in wartime discourse.
Mrs. Robert Heinsohn, introduced by Lonnie Ferguson, addressed the Kiwanis Club on American democracy and postwar inventions learned from a Dupont executive. She urged a righteous peace grounded in high ideals and highlighted world mindedness from Willkie and Making of Tomorrow. A new member, C. E. Layton, was welcomed as city manager, and letters from Martha Lanier and a Boy Scout official were read.
Charles L Vickers son of Mr and Mrs J D Vickers of Monticello Road Thomasville promoted from 2nd to 1st Lieutenant and awarded the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster He serves as a pilot of a Flying Fortress B 17 in the Eighth Air Force in England He left with the National Guards He is a Thomasville High School Class of 1939 graduate
Voters met on July 6 but no formal steps were taken regarding inviting Moultrie. Three residents celebrated birthdays Bill Thomas Hugh Gurley and Floyd Searcy. Visitors included Lt Gov Charlie Jones of Albany Lt Charlie Jones Jr and All Curry with Mrs Rufus Groover.
Miss Evelyn Stringer of Metcalfe Georgia married W H Townsend E N l c U S N R on June 2 at the Navy Yard Chapel Charleston South Carolina. Townsend is Electrician Mate 1/c son of Mr and Mrs Townsend of 2121 Forbes St Jacksonville Florida and recently returned from the Pacific to be stationed in Washington D C. Mrs Townsend was in the Regular Navy Nurse Corps and trained at Piedmont Hospital Atlanta.
The Daily Vacation Bible School run jointly by Baptist and Presbyterian churches will extend next week through Friday at the Baptist Church. Morning sessions are from 3 to 11 30 with children aged four to thirteen invited. Miss Majorie Stith teaches all departments. Miss Frances Horner and Miss Ruby Singletary lead two junior departments. Mrs A M Singletary the Primary. Mrs Wilbur Milton the Beginners. Rev F A Bone from Second Baptist shares a character story daily in Junior. New handwork and sung songs are planned. Enrollment last week reached 181 with average attendance 160.
Mr and Mrs J D Smith of Thomasville received War Department notice that their son Pvt Thornton D Smith was seriously wounded in Italy on May 7. He wrote from Naples where he is hospitalized dated June 4 and said he is getting along fine. He had earlier been wounded and awarded the Purple Heart and now the Oak Leaf Cluster.
Miss Cornelia Lou Montgomery died yesterday evening at the John Hancock home in Fredonia after a five year illness from heart trouble. Funeral services Sunday at Whaddon's Funeral Home at four with Rev. Parrish and Rev. Calway officiating. Interment Laurel Hill. pall-bearers Wallace Hancock Sam Hancock O J Parramore H H Quarterman Thomas Hudson Paul Massey and others. Montgomery was born January 1864 in Thomas County and lived forty years in Thomasville as a devout member of Fredonia Baptist Church and local charitable works. She leaves no immediate family but several nephews and nieces remain.
Henry Hulsey states he has sold the Thomas County Marble and Granite Works effective June 12 1944 to Drew Lewis and will no longer be connected with the business or its debts. He directs creditors to collect owed amounts from the new owner.
Barwick observers record a car load of 34 pound average watermelons from Watsons selling for 1200.00 dollars. The U S No 1 fruit, Federal inspected, was loaded by Barwick Growers Club with about 500 melons per car. Market expects 150 to 175 cars shipped this year as prices range from 550 to 1200 in recent days.
Yesterday the 89 year old William Whittle died at his daughter’s home 325 Horocks Street. Funeral services are at 4 pm at the prayeside in Monticello with Rev L K Krend officiating. He leaves son Thomas W Whittle and four daughters including Fannie Sneed and Annie Thompson.
The Public Library will be open Sunday afternoons from four to six o'clock for servicemen until further notice.
The Thomasville Municipal Band will give the regular Sunday afternoon concert tomorrow at 4 50 at the courthouse. The public is cordially invited.
Air power shifts strategy as American B 29 bombardment breaks Nippon defense plans. Japanese drives to secure eastern rail lines falter as Liberators reach targets, forcing a westward rethink beyond coastal defenses.
Rev A T Hart will hold a series of revival meetings all next week at Capitola Florida. Rev Jas W Ksyvans of this city is pastor of the church and a good meeting is anticipated.
The United States Weather Bureau reports fair to partly cloudy conditions with continued heat in Thomasville, Georgia on June 17, 1944. Widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms expected, with clearing tonight. observation taken at 8 p.m. Temperature highs yesterday and this month noted, with rainfall totals and monthly normals provided.
Mr. Henry Hulsey announces the sale of Thomas County Marble & Marble Works to F. Drew Lewis. Hulsey founded the business nine years ago after moving from Marietta, Georgia in 1935. The Hulseys plan to return to Marietta, leaving Thomasville with many friends and best wishes for their future health and prosperity.
Coolidge Georgia will host a revival starting Sunday morning and continuing daily with morning and evening services through June 25. Guest speaker Rev. Arthur Harrison of Hahira Baptist Church will deliver stirring gospel messages. The church interior has been painted and plans include junior and senior choirs to enhance the meetings.
John Roach, who arrived from County Cork, Ireland in 1829, is identified as the father of iron shipbuilding. The note recounts his arrival and title within shipbuilding history.
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