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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
4
The father of the late deputy H A White, fatally wounded near Boston during an arrest, arrived in Thom asville with his son and son in law from Arizona to thank friends for kindness and learn more about the slayer’s case. The visit follows the deputy’s death last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs W J McMath announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Mary to Dr William S Cornell of Atlanta Ga on Sunday June 14 1931 at Macon The bride previously starred on the Thomasville basketball team and was a school tennis champion She has worked at the First National Bank in Atlanta for two years The couple will reside in Norfolk Virginia
Albany Herald reports Coast Line plans to discontinue the Thom asville to Albany morning train and the Albany to Thom asville afternoon train. Through traffic would use Southland and one Albany morning train would connect to Montgomery at Thomasville. An earlier request to drop Thomasville to Jesup locals was refused.
Nat M. Williams returned from Atlanta where he presided over the Southeastern Theatre Owners Association session. The four-state group praised his leadership and thanked him for his service. The convention at the Hotel Ansley featured stars, producers, and a banquet. O C Lam of Rome Ga was elected president with Atlanta named next convention city.
The City Court of Thomasville opened Monday and began adjudicating criminal cases. Judge McIntyre oversees trials, with several cases not pressed. Verdicts include Ethel Bennett guilty for dress theft, Lillie Smith fined and placed on probation, Rogers not guilty on whiskey sale, Upton guilty on whiskey, Green guilty on liquor, Flanders guilty on larceny with sentence, Worthy guilty on fraud, Miller guilty for pointing a pistol with a fine or jail term.
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning saw a busy Thomasville City Court with many cases tried and bonds forfeited. Notable verdicts included Ed and Andrew McMath acquitted on assault charges and Roosevelt Williams guilty on a liquor case with fine or jail.
The Thomasville City Court completed two cases on Thursday with Ellis Reagan found guilty of driving an auto at excessive speed while intoxicated. Ben Snellgrove faces trial for assault and battery as the docket tightens with few continuances.
Judge H W Hopkins investigated rumors that Lake Miccosukee was drying up and found no evidence of drying. While the dry spell affected feeder streams, the lake remains in normal condition and full of fish, as indicated by ongoing catches.
New York June 18 Ruth Nichols the first woman to attempt a solo trans Atlantic flight is described as the girl who does not take advice. She gathers information from many sources and then makes her own conclusions showing a pilot’s true test is choosing between good and not so good. Nichols began flying at 14, studied at Masters School and Wellesley, and became a pilot in 1924 after college graduation and various flying jobs.
Wheat and corn prices are described as easy to move while cattle show irregular demand and hog prices move higher, reflecting uneven livestock and grain markets.
Chicago prices show live poultry movement steady with broilers and turkeys mixed. Cattle and hogs mixed with active demand and firm to higher prices, top steers and yearlings near 9.00. various weight ranges cited for hogs, bulls, cows, and feeders.
New York market data shows butter unsettled at 18,979 tons with creamery prices higher than expected by 24 percent. Cheese trade totals 20,568 dollars and remains steady. figures include score and first category values with miscellaneous percentages.
Potatoes traded in Chicago with regional baskets from Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas reporting decay and various quality levels. Prices ranged from 1.05 to 1.60 per unit with best Irish cobblers around 2.50 and many grades showing figures between 1.30 and 1.65 as markets noted.
Chicago market notes show butter and eyes prices with firm creamery specials at 93 score 22 percent plus extras at 92 score 214 and firsts 90 92 score 2014 21. Eyes listings include firm extras 15 percent fresh graded firsts 15 current receipts 14 storage packed firsts 16 storage packed extras 1614.
Fair business for raw sugar with firmer spots at 3.35 delivered and refined sugar unchanged at 4.45. Cotton seed oil closes dull with prices for prime summer yellow at 6.76 and prime crude at 6.12, with futures in July 6.75 and Dec 6.30.
Cotton seed oil in New Orleans closed steady with Prime summer yellow range from 6.70 to 6.85. Prime crude traded 6.12 to 6.50 with June 6.45, July 6.48, Aug 6.48, Sept 6.50, Oct 4.25, Nov 6.10, Dec 6.10.
Memphis Tennessee June 18 cotton seed futures closed quiet with bids for June through January ranging from 20.50 to 21.25 with no sales. Cotton seed meal futures closed steady with bids from 21.25 to 21.60 and a sale of 24 tons recorded.
A Savannah market report for June 18 records turpentine firm 51 52 sales 159 receipts 881 shipments 462 stock 33582 and resin firm sales 1003 concrete 3399 shipments 1147 stock 209698. Quoted prices include B 3.65 D 4.20 4 35 and 4.40 60 F 4.70 85 G 4.80 5 25 H1 4.90 5 50 IT 4.90 5.65 K 5.10 65 M1 6.60 90 N 5.80 6.15 WG 17.20 45 WW 17.65 75 X 7.80.
New Orleans market reports spot cotton easing 27 points while sales reach 310 bales. Prices listed as low middling 7.47 cents, middling 8.47, good middling 8.9 cents. Receipts 2,006. stock 855.
Wheat No 1 red Sle cash price notations and futures for July and September. corn No 2 yellow and No 2 white listed with values. oats No 2 white shown. market close figures for wheat and corn across July and September contracts.
Mary Todd of Georgia and Andy Colebank of Tennessee won Payne fund fellowships of 1000 each at the 4-H club encampment. Todd graduates from the University of Georgia this year while Colebank earns a degree from the University of Tennessee.
Thursday’s personals record visits and departures from Montgomery to Miami with residents from Macon Atlanta Tallahassee Fernandina and Gainesville. Notable items include J K Harper heading to Camp Cherokee Clarkesville, family movements to Salesbury N C and St. Louis trips for Elizabeth Timberlake and Margaret Watt. Local scholars and professionals announce scholarships positions and postings in Washington and Lee University Vanderbilt and Florida.
The article reports on the Starr Faithfull case with questions about a group of women linked to her. It notes a confrontation when asked about a vessel’s departure and mentions a letter she allegedly sent to Dr. Carr in London stating she would be dead upon receipt.
Dr G Jameson Carr surgeon aboard the Cunard liner Franconia sails from London to New York to testify in the Starr Faithfull death investigation. He cites four aims justice Cunard Company medical profession and himself and says he will not discuss his knowledge of Faithfull until released from professional obligations. The Laconia is due at Boston Sunday and New York Monday.
Nas sau county district attorney Elvin N. Edwards maintains Starr Faithfull was fatally injured with drowning as the cause. Dr G Jameson Carr sails from Liverpool to New York with a letter from Faithfull. its contents hint she anticipated death. Autopsy found drowning and traces of sleeping potion in Faithfull's system.
We thank all who assisted us in the sudden death of our husband and father. Thanks for the floral offerings and heartfelt sympathy. We cannot repay you but ask God to bless each of you richly. MRS. B.A. AND FAMILY.
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