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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
3
In El Campo Texas on June 18 a mob of about 300 failed to lynch nine African Americans five men and four women after storming jails in Wharton and Bay City. They burned a gate at a crime scene and searched for the fugitives amid rising tensions with officers.
The first two candidates to qualify for nomination to state offices in the Georgia Democratic primary Sept. 9 are Jule W. Felton for the Georgia Court of Appeals and Superior Judge James C. Davis for the Stone Mountain circuit. Felton paid his $150 fee and Davis paid $125 with bonus money. Other candidates qualifying and paying fees include J. B. Daniel for re election as state treasurer M. J. Yeomans for attorney general Reuben Garland for attorney general Nash R. Broyles to succeed himself F D Thomas to succeed himself and Edgar Watkins for Fulton Superior Court judge. Eleanor Orr Roan opened offices in the capitol today.
The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed Will McDaniel's conviction for assault with intent to murder a Thomasville police officer A Paulk. The court found no evidence the shotgun in the hall was fired or in McDaniel's possession and granted a new trial.
Representative Eugene Cox of Camilla Georgia said he would back Mrs. A B Conger of Bainbridge for the Democratic national committee woman slot from Georgia. Cox noted he is the only Georgia House member named to attend the Democratic National Convention as a delegate. The current committeewoman is Mrs Susie T Moore of Tifton. Rumors tied Senator Walter F George and Clark Howell Sr Atlanta to a national committeeman post, with George reportedly asking Howell to take the post if offered. No official candidates have been announced.
J. W. Simmons, clerk of Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, was cleared today of embezzling 700.03 dollars after a six week inquiry prompted by a county auditor. A grand jury returned a no bill.
A Meigs Georgia group of home economics students toured Washington D C visiting the Washington Monument Capitol U S Post Office Smithsonian and more. They stayed in Berwyn Maryland Annapolis and Mt Vernon and met Naval Academy officers before returning home by sunrise.
Washington reports a Democratic foreboding that Roosevelt will be renominated without a ballot at the Philadelphia convention breaking a 48 year tradition. Republican forecasts predict a landslide for London in November.
The Portage County plant remains shut after a May 1 machinists strike demanding a 10 percent pay rise a 35 hour week and bargaining rights. Three wounded workers Steve Vandersteen Elmer Hescott and Lester Gehring are identified amid ongoing tensions with authorities and Union action. About 400 employees work at the plant as medical aid reportedly faced obstruction during the siege.
A fragment lists individuals with roles such as Sleepy head Ima Alligood and Sophisticated Charlotte Smith Champion taxi rider Hazel Ragan. It also notes Mrs Ralph Groover as the only woman with a husband and Willa Dean Bond as Burnette's assistant.
Pelham Georgia hosts two bridge showers honoring Naomi Welch the bride elect. Mrs W H Harris Mrs Harrell Drewry and Mrs W M Harris hosted at Mrs Vernon Harris home with 13 tables and spring flowers. High score won by Mrs Fred Hand low by Mrs L E Trippe. Miss Welch received crystal salt dishes and cocktail glasses. Additional notes cover more visitors and social moves.
Members of garden clubs gathered at the University of Georgia for the state's first garden institute. The two day event runs through tomorrow morning with President Harmon Caldwell welcoming attendees. Chief speakers include Miss Alice Carson of Greenwich, Conn and A H Hadley of the extension service.
A parade of visitors stops through Thomasville including Mr E E Wright of Thomson and Mr J B Gibney of Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs W D Brazier of Leesburg and Miss Marguerite Sadler of Tallahassee join guests. couples relocate to Americus and Akron while several locals depart for Jacksonville and Albany.
The credentials committee reported 1 625 delegates from 151 counties. Judge A B Lovett of Savannah nominated Weltner for permanent chairman, seconded by A S Bradley of Swainsboro. Weltner accepted and urged unity under a spirit of prayer. Weatherly noted convention costs at 1111 dollars and praised frugal leadership. A Florida lecturer and university staff will lead garden topic discussions.
A roundup of regional social news with visitors to Rock Springs. Notables include Mr. Robert Culpepper of Camilla in a long tenure with Southern Bell now transferred to the Americas Territory. Also listed are Miss Eva Mitchell in Washington D C, Mrs. A A Parker and Gainesville visitors, and wedding plans for Bill Flowers to Maurie Tice with a Queen Mary honeymoon.
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