Wargrave and Kelly Journal Duties Highlighted
A brief note credits W. D. Wargrave and Lee G Kelly as editors for the business and mor. adv. section, reflecting their roles in the local newspaper's layout and editorial duties.
Thomasville Times Enterprise in Thomasville, Georgia
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
Gym and Bond Issues Win in Election
A close vote file shows 462 in favor and 428 opposed to raising light rates by ten percent. Funds will build two gymnasiums for whites and colors on school grounds with upkeep for daily use, and bonds will fund construction within a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Gil
President Truman Attacks Congress On Western Tour
President Truman criticizes Congress during his western tour, urging immediate action on key programs. He defends broad international engagement and endorses the Vandenberg resolution, arguing political maneuvering delays essential welfare and world peace measures. He sharply notes the 980th Congress as the worst in memory and presses for decisive action despite party friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Philadelphia
Vandenberg
Congres
Election Results See Shifts Across Local Races
Voters delivered changes in several races as candidates claimed victories and turnout shaped the final result. Analysts note shifts in key precincts and notable margins across the city.
Republicans to Pick Between Taft and Dewey Next Week
Truman spoke on government priorities in Los Angeles but reporters framed it as politics. The piece notes a Republican meeting next week to choose between Taft and Dewey or a candidate elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Dewey
Truman
Los Angeles
Fragmentary musings on politics and daily life in Thomasville
Disconnected lines discuss voting regrets, civic virtue, heat and fans, fashion, global trade, grocery prices, and ongoing road work. Mentions of the Palestinian armistice and a mayoral candidate hint at local political chatter amid scattered sentences and garbled wording.
Night detective hunts for clues in Dr Stokes case
The narrator visits J. D's empty office finds a note about an early meeting. He suspects J. D's loyalty and retrieves a gun connected to a inquest. Holmgren analyzes the bullet, confirming a match with evidence from the gun. He prompts a meal tip about Doc Stokes and heads toward his town for more inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Diane
Holmgren
Dr. Stokes
J. D. Thatcher
Police Eadquarters
Ealing
Stokes
Doc Stokes
Latch
Dr. Stolkes
County by county plan urged for game protection
A proposal from sections in Georgia urges counties to take over game protection duties. Supporters argue wardens cannot cover all hunting expeditions and that local checks may better enforce laws. Critics warn of coastal and stream violations like fish traps and baited dove fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lowndes
State Commission
History of Our Flag and Flag Day Reflected in Public Awareness
The piece notes Flag Day on June 14 and widespread unfamiliarity with its meaning. It recalls Elks honoring the flag, explains red white and blue symbolism, and describes the stars for states and stripes from the original colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Miss Mary Elizabeth Conkle Becomes Bride of Kenneth B. Robinson
In Bainbridge Georgia on June 12 194? Miss Mary Elizabeth Conkle daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Conkle married Kenneth B Robinson at Brinson Methodist Church The Rev A I Zeller officiated in a double ring ceremony Relatives and friends attended The bride wore white pique with lace and a lavender orchid corsage The couple left for a Florida honeymoon en route to Endicott New York to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Mary Elizabeth Conkle
J. E. Conkle
Kenneth B. Robinson
Brinson Methodist Church
A. I. Zeller
Christian Church of
Anne Durham
L. K. Yourtee
Knoxville
Tenn
J. B. Conkie
Mrs. Robinson
Florida
Endicott
N. Y
Pasture Expansion in Georgia Reaches 125000 Acres in 1947
Georgia farms planted about 125000 acres to permanent pastures during 1947 signaling a shift toward long term grazing lands. The figure reflects agricultural development patterns and supports the state’s livestock sector growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Funeral held for Julius R. Bostick struck by lightning
In Bainbridge Georgia on June 18 funeral services for 17 year old Julius Rogers Bostick were conducted at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. He died Monday afternoon when a lightning bolt struck a two mule team on the Bostick farm injuring his older brother Nebraska who survived. Interment followed at Mt Pleasant Cemetery with pallbearers named. He is survived by his parents and two brothers Nebraska and William C. Bostick of Hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Mt. Pleasant ‘Baptist Church
Julius Rogers Bostick
L. L. Bostick
Hopeful
Rogers
Nebraska
Bostick
Decatur
Mitchell
P. E. Lester
Revival Planned at Church of God in Bainbridge
Rev J R Harris of Chattanooga Tenn will preach a series of revival services at Church of God on Water Street Bainbridge beginning June 21 and lasting through July 4. Services will be held at eight oclock each evening. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge, Ga
J. R. Harris
Chattanooga
Tenn
Church of Goi
Water Street
City employee hails Retonga for relief in Savannah
G W Spell of 204 West Park Avenue Savannah a Baptist and city worker credits Retonga with ending years of acid indigestion bloating and poor sleep. He reports restored appetite three meals daily and no need for harsh laxatives and urges others with similar symptoms to try Retonga. Retonga is described as aiding digestion and appetite loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spell
West Park Avenue
Savannah
The
Baptist Church
Spell
Saturday Radio Schedule Log 1940s Mix
Program log lists WKTG MNG dayparts from 6:30 am to 7:45 pm with music shows, news repeats, weather, and feature programs including Luncheon Melodies Sagebrush Cowboys and Here’s to Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworth
Circle T
Les Brown
Market Review
Nat Brandwynne Orch
World News
Jim
Tony Russo
Frankie Masters
Danceland Review
Star Times
Club 730
Marine Band
Randy Brooks Orch
Earhart crosses Atlantic in mono plane to Wales landing
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in a mono plane landing near Wales aboard the Friendship. Reported by radio from Italy mission notes no sight of Nobile Italia crew as rescues continue. Hoover outlines campaign plans as delegates discuss strategy. Cardinals strengthen grip on NL lead while Giants hold AL pace amid Buds vs Moultrie turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Amelia Earhart
Wales
Boston
Ocean
General Nobile
Italia
Hoover
St. Louis Cardinals
National League A8 New York Giants
Moultrie
Flood Traps 200000 Chinese as Yellow River Rushes
Ten years ago a massive flood trapped 200000 Chinese while the Yellow River overflowed and swamped regions near Hangkow. Reports say the flood saved Hangkow from an attack by Japanese forces as devastation spread across towns and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow River
Hangkow
Anne Lindsay Clark
John Roosevelt
Brill
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Wien
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Rom
K. B. Robinson
Julius R. Bostick
Church OF God
W. Lewis Wilson Certified Public Accountant
Scott Bidg
Thomasville GA
WKTG
Nahant
Mase
Roosevelt
Brooks County
Colin Clanton
Clanton
Babe Huth
Dodger
Orioles
Caps
Leland Crews
Stan Benjamin
Upchurch
Russell
Griner Public Accountant
Thomasville, Georgia
John Dixon
Jackson
Southern Finance Company
E. Jackson St
Thomasville, Ga
Thomasville Ice & Mfg. Co
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