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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1930
Page
2
Short notes list visitors to Macon Jacksonville and Atlanta and a clearance sale for music goods at Moore Basic Company. Mentions Robt M Martin and J D A Halley, Mrs A D Little and family, and various guests at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Also promotes American Cafe menus and E F groceries.
Dr. M. J. Erickson departed for her Michigan home to spend several weeks of vacation and attend the American Medical Association meeting in Detroit this week.
Massey Secretarial School offers home study shorthand and typewriting with a machine included. Mr Allen Futch of University Medical School Augusta and Mr Louis Bowen of Tifton arrive in Thomasville to serve as junior internes at John D Archbold Memorial Hospital for the summer.
The article reports Dwight Morrow's nomination in New Jersey amid Prohibition repeal talk. Republican leaders emphasize restoring local control while opponents and allies weigh the implications for the wet and dry factions. It also notes Senate action on Borah’s tariff investigation directive affecting production costs for shoes furniture and farm tools.
The White House expressed confidence that Ambassador Dwight Morrow would become the next senator from New Jersey. President Hoover and the administration pledged full support for the Republican nominee and stated they believe Morrow will win the Senate seat.
Nations consider countervailing tariffs after Canada ships potatoes to the United States worth 1.173 million dollars for the year ending March 31. Potatoes crossed the border under a 50 cent per cwt duty, with Canada free the previous year. The new barrier will be 75 cents per hundred pounds for both directions, affecting flour grain cattle meats eggs and butter among other commodities.
SUSIMER RAT IS Day or Night Classes School of Commerce Mrs. O H Wilson and two daughters Thelma and Jeanette left for Dothan today to visit Mrs H M Holloway until Sunday Mr and Mrs Jack Graves and Miss Betty Graves of Bradenton Fla are guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J F Lamb Mr and Mrs S P Taylor announce the arrival of a daughter this morning at their home on Hardaway street She will be called Janie Elizabeth CHOICE PEACHES Fresh from the Early Rose Groves of Montezuma at the QO J Parramore Fruit Wagon Court House corner opposite Baptist Church Miss Jimmie D Holmes of Pavo is in the hospital here suffering from a broken hip reported doing nicely today PLAY GOLF At Rose City Miniature Golf Course and get the Most Exercise for the least Money Open 9 am to 11 pm Ms Frank Harris Jr left today for New Orleans where he has accepted a position as storekeeper on one of the big United Fruit Company boats for the summer season He will ply between New Orleans Hayana Honduras and Mexico and Panama and points in Nicara NOTICE City ordinance calls for inoculation of all dogs also city tag by July 1st Veterinarian will collect for both tags HEALTH DEPARTMENT City of Thomasville
San Francisco reports a seadrome on the bay as the smallest floating island landing place in the country. The inverted saucer shaped float carries a 100 foot width with a tunable hull air tank system to control depth and angle. Anchored at a dock, it supports about 85 landings and take-offs daily.
Bobby Jones shot 70 to lead by one stroke over Fred Robson and Norman Sutton as Fred Robson, Don Moe of Portland, C A Whitcombe and Abe Mitchell posted 71 to 75. George Van Elm of Detroit started strong but finished 81 amid early round troubles.
The Rev. B. H. Con a Methodist minister in Summit Alabama leaped from a burning car on the highway between Albertville and Guntersville and died three hours later at Sand Mountain hospital Albertville. He was in his first year in the North Alabama Conference and is survived by his wife and two children.
The Weather Bureau issued advisory at 10:30 a.m. noting a slight disturbance about 300 miles west of Key West moving northward. Northeastern Gulf caution extended to smaller vessels for the next 24 hours.
Pro trails by two strokes behind the American amateur as Cyril Tolley a former British champion posts an 84. Leo Diegel shoots 74 to stay in a strong position while Morton Smith matches par 72. Rain and wind disrupt play as Horton Smith MacDonald Smith and Jim Barnes begin rounds with Norman Sutton Tom Green and others also posting scores.
June ig voters flocked to polls as 25 000 plus qualified for the municipal primary. Three ninth ward precincts reported 375 votes and thirteen ward precincts 447 by 9 a.m. The mayoral race drew focus with candidates Ben Hurdt W H Johnson Wiley Moore James L Key and incumbent I N Ragsdale not seeking reelection.
In Greensboro on June 18, Berrien Moore of Atlanta defeated medalist Carl Dann Jr of Orlando three and two to advance in the Southern Amateur Championship.
In Washington on June 18 Senator Norris assailed Samuel Insull after reading newspaper reports about Illinois public affairs. The exchange occurred during a Senate session as Norris criticized Insull's influence and questioned the handling of public concerns.
Washington June 18 The government ends the 1930 fiscal year with a surplus but will not decide on extending the 1 percent cut in 1929 income taxes for 1930s incomes. Treasury officials note rising expenditures from farm board programs and a new soldiers pensions bill, possibly prompting a return to higher rates in the revenue bill.
The endurance plane Cite of Chicago, piloted by John and Kenneth Hunter, logged 180 hours at 86 a.m. today, eight hours below the St Louis Robin record of 188 hours set last year as it continues its nonstop flight.
Directors of the Citizens and Southern National Bank declared a regular quarter dividend of four per cent on the bank 50 000 outstanding shares at their monthly meeting in Atlanta. The payout amounts to 200 000 to holders of outstanding stock at 40 cents per 10 share and is payable July 1.
Utilities magnate sought to have Ambassador Sackett withdraw his speech prepared for delivery at a world conference on power in Berlin. Sackett, former Kentucky senator, spoke against excessive charges by the power industry versus production costs.
Fragmentary commodity quotes and market terms list prices for meats produce and grain. Mentions olive and other items with approximate figures, plus city market references and June timing hints.
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