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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
1
The Thomasville Times-Enterprise lists editors E R Jerger and L E Kelly with Hargrave as manager. It notes Association with the Associated Press and advertising deadlines by 6 p.m. for standing ads. Subscriptions priced weekly and monthly.
A collection of aphorisms and commentary notes reflects prewar attitudes on politics economics and society. Items critique labor radicals foreign policy Mussolini and Hitler while mentioning a new Rogers grocery in Thomasville and a July registration drive at Thomas County Court House.
The U S Army is urging a three year enlistment for selectees to aid in training and increase efficiency. Over 28 draft is viewed as unsuitable for current work. Those born since October must re register July 1 at the Thomasville post office with birth date and residence ready. Local boards prepared printed forms to speed registrants and avoid delays.
Fragmentary report notes nine of ten students struggle with pronunciation in foreign language classes though reading remains strong. The text cites difficulties in everyday greeting usage and grammatical constructions as a key issue.
The piece notes merchants gripped by fear of shortages while a free nation is not at war, with talk of buying to resell at higher prices and government attempts to curb markets. It mentions car makers limiting output for defense and a dry spell grown plants now have a brief respite, followed by a long list of names and social notices.
An analysis of how French has lost its diplomatic primacy as English becomes the common medium among major and minor nations. It notes Ciano and Von Ribbenstrrop using English, the spread of German and Spanish studies in U.S. colleges, and the uncertain fate of an international language.
Mrs C L Harrell entertained a large group at her Florida Street home in Bainbridge in honor of her daughter Mrs G Jenkins of Tarboro North Carolina visiting her parents. The lower door was decorated with mixed garden flowers and pink rain lilies. Attendees included numerous local friends and several out of town guests.
Bainbridge Ga June 19 Mr and Mrs J I Brock announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Willis Dollar of Long Island City New York. The wedding is set for an early date.
In Bainbridge Georgia on June 19 Mrs. George Sweeney Mrs Jack Sweeney and Mrs William Cliett hosted a gathering for Miss Martha Ward bride elect to James Blakely of Greenville The affair featured roses gladioli and mixed flowers with bridge games in which Mrs E H Parker won high Miss Clara Wimberly low and Miss Ward received a guest prize A salad course and sherbert were served
Members of the Junior Sportsman's Club met in Bainbridge on June 19 at Haddof Hall for a monthly gathering. About forty attended a chicken supper hosted by Miss Ann Harrell, with David Bryan presiding. Theodore Moon Moore led a treasure hunt with clever clues and a prize of one hundred pennies for winners Ann Harrell, Nettie Claire Bryan, Betty Wynn, John Williams, Glenn Hodges, and Jerome Dollar. Visitors Sadson McKenzie and Christine Harden attended. new members Rawleigh Rollins and Henry Maddox were introduced.
The Grady County Chapter of the American Red Cross announced the first quota of garments made by local women volunteers for war victims. The shipment went to the Export Depot in Jersey City for delivery abroad, with plans for a much larger July quota and renewed volunteering.
Cairo June 19 Miss Anne Mizell introduced Jack Tolbert Atlanta information advisor for the N Y A who outlined the agency s present emergency work and accomplishments since 1935 He described the out of school program and its success in placing shop broken men into industry and business
George Tucker tours Broadway studios where large dance bands rehearse before road tours. He notes reception halls crowded with musicians, vocalists, and clerks, with bands like Jimmy Dorsey and Woody Herman prepping for performances and recording sessions before nightly tours from New Hampshire to Williamsburg and Richmond.
American League games loom with Chicago at New York and Detroit at Boston among others. National League matches pit New York against Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St Louis while Southern Association features Little Rock at Atlanta and Nashville at New Orleans. Georgia Florida listings include Albany at Moultrie and Tallahassee at Waycross with women. Kiwanis club notes cover Atlanta convention, defense drive, and guest visitors.
Cairo Georgia June 19 Mr and Mrs J N Forsyth and Miss Mary Forsyth left for Miami Florida where they will visit Mr and Mrs M J Battle for a short time They will attend the district meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Thomasville Tuesday. Several people named attend and visit relatives in Slo sum Alabama.
Charles S. Donley 55 of Pittsburgh was chosen as Kiwanis International president with election of two new vice presidents, a treasurer, and seven trustees. Cleveland named 1942 convention city. Donley, longtime Kiwanian and former International vice president, vows service programs for wartime period.
Fragmentary timetable shows train arrivals from Atlanta with times around 6:10 p.m. 9:45 a.m. and 8:11 p.m. unclear station names and routing via Tifton. The garbled text lists multiple destination times and service codes PLP LPL ALLA A AIAN.
Jose announced he would strongly support the Kiwanis pledge to build rather than destroy. Donely backed the convention’s pledge to aid in removing destructive elements from the regional defense emergency scene. Mark A. Smith of Macon Ga becomes immediate past president.
London June 19 parliamentary pressure pushes for Hess case statement. Undersecretary Richard Butler says no public interest in a Hess declaration. He confirms Hess is treated as an officer and kept in detention as a prisoner of war.
New Orleans moved into third place in the Southern Association after sweeping Nashville in a doubleheader, likely denting the second place club’s position. The result boosts the Pelicans in a tight race.
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