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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

2

Local notes and social visits in Hopeful area

Crops are improving with corn peanuts and potatoes doing well though watermelons lag. No cotton was planted. Rev. Elrod filled Rev. Shepherd's appointment as Shepherd aided in a memorial service for the late Rev. White. Cassie Anderson of Summer Hill visits the Herring family, and many local residents visit friends here. An ice cream supper at Mr. Russell Herring's and a rock party at Mr. Collins' home are noted. several residents travel between Cairo and nearby towns.

Elrod Shepherd Evergreen T. A. White Cassie Anderson Summer Hill John Herring Hanley George Camilla Esther Martha Freeman Grace Collins Lucille Herring Glover Dewkins D. A. Collin Lula Walker A. S. Johnson T. W. White Cairo Rufus Bentley Russell Herring Doris Shelley Prospect D. A. Collins T. C. Wheeler

Singletary clan active with picnics visits across Georgia

A parade of Singletarys and related families attended a Chason School house picnic and exhibition last Friday night. Many relatives traveled to visits in Moultrie, Thomasville, Ochlocknee, Albany, and nearby towns over the weekend, with multiple stays and gatherings noted among the Singletary, Braswell, Maddox, Wilder, and McMillan families.

Chason School House Noah Singletary Paul Robert Singletary Fay McRory Moultrie Byron Singletary Roy Griffin Bainbridge John McMillan B. P. Singletary Shelton Singletary Thomasville Hilton Johnson Ochlocknee Chason Hubert Maddox Near Beachton Dock Maddox Bert Waterhouse Atlanta Eula Singletary Albany T. S. Singletary Jewell Singletary Ethel McRory Addie

Bold Spring Community News Notes Visits and Protracted Meeting

Bold Spring residents and visitors share weekly family visits and church activity. Families from Thomasville and nearby towns spent Sundays with relatives, while the community awaits a protracted meeting starting the fourth Sunday in June at Bold Springs. The newly organized Sunday School shows good progress.

Oscar Singletary Thomasville J. S. Griner Mr. Griner W. L. Butler Mr. Butler M. EB. Stewart Coolidge Annie Drucilla Atkinson Martin Spooner B. Brady Woodlands Bold Spring Bold Springs

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel

Beverly community reports visitors and homecomings as Atticus Crocker travels to Oklahoma for business. Elizabeth Rainey returns home from Amboy after a two week stay with Mrs. Elrod. Rev. R. H. Elrod and family are noted for Sunday church plans and visits with friends across the area.

Atticus Grady Crocker Ivan Stegall Tom Crocker Luther Jackson Tampa Elizabeth Rainey Amboy R. H. Elrod J. P. McCollum John Beverly Boston G. W. Swift Mae

Local families share Sunday visits across town

Mrs Emma Murphy and children spent Sunday with Mrs Nancy Murphy. Mr and Mrs Lee Daniels and children of near Pavo visited Mr and Mrs Frank Daniels. Mrs Maggie Goff and children visited Mrs Goffs parents Mr and Mrs U B Murphy. W B Sloan visited his parents. T J Luckey and children visited Mrs Luckey's parents. L G Baldwin and children visited E Dempsey. C E Dunlap and children visited their parents. T J Luckey visited Mr Simon Hart. Maud Cason and children from Port St Joe returned home after weekend visit. Martha Matthews left after several days with her brother L A Matthews.

Emma Murphy Nacy Murphy Lee Daniels Near Pavo Frank Daniels Maggie Goff Martha Matthews L. A. Matthews

Pleasant Grove Social Notes Include Visits and Outing

Pleasant Grove residents host and visit neighbors across the community. Families like Flowers and Matthews share a weekend gathering, while Redfearn Parsons and Jarrard households host guests. An ice cream supper and dance at Elmore's featured the town social scene with several local families noted enjoying the event. We welcome Mr and Mrs Ponder to the community.

Willie Flowers Berlin F. Matthews Lillie Redfearn Daisy Parsons G. G. Jarrard J. E. Elmore Blanche Jarrard Cellie Coffee Autreyville William Miller Wilburn Jarrard Roy Redfearn Willie Pafford Ponder

Local visitors travel to nearby towns this week

A string of residents and families from Boston, Attapulgus, Thomasville, Dixie, and Summer Hill were seen visiting relatives, attending services, or running errands. Notable mentions include Grady Knight joining as mail carrier on Route B and several trips to Thomasville and Boston.

Kinchen and kinchen family notes from Beachton

Mr and Mrs M A Kinchen hosted by Mrs Kinchen s sister Mrs Brown Typhoid fever leaves Lonnie Castleberry gravely ill Many friends hope for recovery Miss Velma Artie Vic Kinchen and Mrs J D Kinchen visited Cairo on business Mr and Mrs T L Walker visited Hewitt family Miss Pearl Harwell stayed with the McCalls Harry Walker visited Leonard Wells A Kinchen relative visiting Cairo for a while Beachton schoolhouse talk Monday night drew a good crowd

M. A. Kinchen

Cedar Hill Preacher to Speak Next Sunday at Regular Appointment

Rev. R. G. Jackson will fill his regular appointment here next Sunday drawing local parishioners to hear him. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Duncan of near Unity visited relatives here. Mrs. L. E. Adams made a business trip to Thomasville. Attendance at the all day sing at Big Creek was steady. Mr. E. O Walker was in Dixie Sun. Mr. Ivey Finch returned home with malaria fever and hopes for a swift recovery. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Finch of Cairo passed through the area last week. Local crops are improving under hot sunny weather lifting farmers from prior discouragement.

Atticus Crocker Oklahoma W. G. Cochran A. D. Turner Elizabeth Copeland Caroline Cheney Carrollton Paul Travis Atlanta Johnnie Jackson F. B. Powell Savannah Powell Claud Stegall R. H. Elrod Hubert John Beverly City Hospital Messrs B. F Ed Cochran Thomasville Parks Jackson Mary Mimms Ochlocknee J. C. Beverly, Jr Tom Crocker Jack R. G. Jackson J. A. Duncan Near Unity L. E. Adams Big Creek E. O., Walker Dixie Ivey Finch J. H. Finch Cairo

Thomas County Court action on widows support and administration

The Thomas County Court of Ordinary in June 1920 cites Mrs. Nannie Bett White for twelve months support for herself and five minor children, and also notices F. E. Surles for permanent administration on B. N. Surles estate. It orders appearances at the next term and cites no grant unless shown. A Board of Education plan proposes consolidating Stanaland and McIntyre districts and calling an election on July 3 1920 at Ellabelle Court House for a new school building.

Thomas Court of Ordinary Mile Dri Georgia Thomas County Nannie Bett White Saidomethi W. P. White M. Jones Lydi F. E. Surles B. N. Surles F. E. Surles N. Surles Wm. M. Jones Board of Edund Ellabelle Board OF Education

Watches for Jack Johnson near San Diego border

Agents of the Justice and Immigration Departments patrol near the Mexican border south of San Diego to arrest Jack Johnson the pugilist if he enters the United States. He is wanted for Mann Act violation, and reports say he has clashed with Mexican authorities over his conduct.

San Diego Cal Departments of Justice and Immigration Here Jack Johnson Nlegro Uni Ted Johnson

Community Notes From Unity Church Circle

Unity scene includes Rev R G Jackson and Rev C B Glover visiting Thomasville and Marshallville peaches. Local residents attend Baptist protracted meeting in Boston and Sunday School here. Mrs J F McDonald is ill and friends wish her a speedy recovery.

R. G. Jackson Thomasville C. BE. Glover Glover Claude Dollar Near Ochlocknee Mrs. Miller Baptist Church Boston S. R. Robinson Annie Belle Robinson Marshallville H.l Stewart Bob Donnan Preston Nellie Smith Teat Julia Price Near Pleasant Grove Ben Bailey Carrie Mae Cone J. F. McDonald

Local Social Notes From Ozell Area

Ozell and nearby towns report residents visiting relatives and attending memorial exercises. Maude Vann Dixie visits friends in Ozell while Mack Kemp Cairo visits homefolks. Sam Wood Boston and William Lane Quitman spend Sundays with local families. Louise Harris cousins with Jewell Cobb. Eva and Ruby Hudson with Claudia Ward. Mary Alice Wade and other locals spend weekends at home. Memorial services at Evergreen draw many from Ozell.

N. W. Chism Thomasville G. W. Ward Maude Vann Dixie Mack Kemp Cairo Sam Wood Boston William’ Lane Quitman Louise Harris Jewell Cobb J. P. McCann Evergreen Eva Ruby Hudson Claudia“Ward Mraz H. Quarterman I. F. Duncan Nonie Carter 8. Dekle Mary Alice Wade Ozell Evergreen Ay Mis Bukene ‘Boles

Sheriff Sale in Thomas County Ga For Lot 26 Malette Good Luck

Georgia Thomas County will sell at public outcry before the Court House door in Thomasville on the first Tuesday in July 1920 the property of Patience Williams Lot No 26 in Malette Good Luck addition Boston Fronting 50 ft on Schly Ave 116 ft back Levied to satisfy a City Court of Thomasville execution in favor of Thomasville Live Stock Company This 7th day of June 1920 W A Rehberg Sheriff

Georgia Thomas County Court House Thomasville Malette Boston Schly Ave Patience Williams Thomasville Live Stock Company Patience Williame W. A. Rehberg

Administrative Sale of Beverly Tract Lands in Thomasville GA

By order of the Court of Ordinary of Thomas County Georgia the estate of C F Davis deceased will sell July first at the courthouse Thomasville. The sale includes the southwest half of lot 7 square GG fronting Monroe Street one quarter acre and lots 15 16 17 in block 4 Beverly tract per 1910 map. Cash terms. Annie D Lively Admx.

Georgia Thomas County Court of Ordinary Court House Thomasville Monroe Street A. J. Stanaland O. M. Smith J. F. Passmore Beverly Annie D. Lively Admx C. F. Davis

Sale of Estate Stocks by Court Order

By order of the Court of Ordinary at the May Term 1920 the estate of Mrs. Mary Peach will sell 19 shares of Southwestern Railroad Company stock certificate 18941 at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in July for cash to the highest bidder M. J. Peach administrator of the estate of Mrs. Mary Peach.

Georgia Thomas County Court of Ordinary Court House Mary Peach Southwestern Railroad Company M. J. Peach

Notice of Public Sale and Probate Filing

Public sale announced by Atlanta State Savings Bank under a 1916 note for 281713 with 1915 due date. Porter's property in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia to satisfy debt. proceeds first cover indebtedness, remainder to Cora L Porter. Also notice of petition for permanent administration on Thomas Jeffers Jordan's estate in Thomas County.

Georgia Thomas County Cora L. Porter Atlanta State Savings Bank Superior Court Thomasville County of Thomas William Everett Madison Street Andrew Randolph Cora.l.porter Atlanta Savngs Bank D Jordan Thomas Jordan

Call for raising Thomasville Public Schools’ standards

Citizens urge improvement of Thomasville Public Schools before the fall term. They acknowledge limited room for criticism yet insist on doing the best possible for local students, stressing the duty to provide quality education where families must rely on local schools.

Thomasville

Fragmentary Floridicnote of a Puzzle-like Line

A brief fragmentary line appears to reference a sense of gathering in Florida. The readable portion hints at a personal or collective activity but provides no clear event, date, or participants.

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News OF the County Rothasy Pleasant Grove W. B. Pittman J.C Pavo R. L. Green M. McCoy Cone T. E. Surles Foster Smith Grady Knight Madison Scott Emeral Boston Baptist Church W. T. Cochran Jessie Redfearn Adel Crocker Pidcock M. N. Pearlman F. W. Watkins M. T. Scott Beachton Cedar Hill The House of Bargains East Jackson St Ligeirx Sa Rt Ly of Chattanooga Drug & Chemical CO Tenn Iirir Neral Methin Lpral Ling the Probat Der He and Hin Vice Iro Sig Long d Tes Jage Johnson Administratfrix Vaughan’s Co and Variety ‘Store Broad Bt Pringle Impos Ve Thal Ghar Uid Ha Straddl
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