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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
7
The Times Enterprise publishes a series from the Office of Price Administration Catechism on rent control. The first entries explain when a landlord may raise rent for greater utility use redecorations furnished premises or added kitchen privileges and how the Rent Director may adjust rents.
Germanys comet bombs continue to trouble isolated English areas while efforts intensify against Finland with the Mannerheim line breached and Russian advances seen as swift. In Atlanta heat reaches 101 as officials report stifling conditions and a mild cooling trend expected. Social notes include Fondren Mitchells barbecue for Frank Buck and Major Beard, with Buck recalled to Washington for a new post. Father’s Day honors and local band performances mark the weekend bond rally on Broad Street. Dale Mabry Air Base operations and publicity grievances are noted.
Potentate B. B. Heery and W. S. Wickerley act as Potentate. E. D. Wells serves as recorder and the Yager Sisters as secretaries. All visitors arrive from Savannah.
Mrs Annie C Sullivan died Sunday morning after a period of illness at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at 4 30 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev T F Callaway and Rev F A Bone presiding, interment in Laurel Hill cemetery. Survived by two sons R H Sullivan and C W Sullivan and three grandchildren Inez An nette and Elizabeth Sullivan. Whiddon's Funeral Home directed arrangements.
The letter from Mr and Mrs J Staley Upchurch reports their son Lt Joe Upchurch a pilot in the Army Air Corps who flew fifty missions in Italy and volunteered to go to Russia with his crew. The note notes the alliance with Russia in the use of planes though missions and locations remain secret.
USC hosts a week of leisure events for servicemen including open house, bingo, sketching, dancing, quizzes, music, and a watermelon swimming party at Magnolia Plantation. Activities run June 19 to 26 with gatherings at the VSO CSO and USO facilities and guest appearances by Miss Atkinson and Mrs. Ns. Vose Peck.
The monthly Workers' Council of officers and teachers of the First Baptist Sunday School meets tonight at 8 o'clock. General superintendent Mr. T. M. McComb requests full attendance as important matters and an engaging program will be presented.
The Pavo Baptist Church ran a Daily Vacation Bible School for two weeks with 50 enrollees and an average daily attendance of 42.3 percent for ten days. Commencement was held Friday at 11 30 with a $23.64 offering and four departments showcased work.
A sufficient quantity of Hotel and Rooming Houses Dormitories Auto Camps Residence Clubs Tourist Homes and Cabins and Trailer Camps Registration Forms are now available at the Area Rent Office for the registration of any and all of these types of dwelling units. Registration is required under the Emergency Price Control Act for all rental units in the Thomasville Rent Area and sub tenants. failure to register may incur penalties. Forms are at the Chamber of Commerce Commercial Bank Bank of Thomas County and will be announced when available. for questions call 1188 or visit the Area Rent Office 306 308 Williams Building Thomasville GA.
A local report shows temperatures around 100 degrees with 100.4 seen today, close to the June record of 104. The heat wave extends from Atlanta and other areas, with humidity lower locally than many nearby places.
Community organizers invite residents to an all day open house with assistance resources and info booths. Volunteers welcome visitors seeking guidance and support services in a friendly, accessible setting.
Cairo Ga June 19 William Cecil Palmer died Sunday about 4 pm following a brief illness. Born December 18 1913 in Grady county he was a dairy worker at Créchey Dairy Products in Thomasville. Survived by wife Winona Gainous son Bobbie father C R Palmer four brothers and five sisters and many nieces and nephews. Funeral by Forsyth Brothers Funeral Home with arrangements pending word from servicemen brothers.
Mr. Odis Johnson and Mrs. Johnson depart Saturday for Kiwanis International in Chicago where he is elected District Delegate for Georgia. This year’s convention will be a streamlined event due to transportation congestion with about three hundred delegates expected.
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