19 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
1
Fragmented draft of a local page discusses bond issues and taxes, mentions voter turnout and community growth in Thomasville, and criticizes division over liquor nationalization and divorce laws, noting school turnout and local sports parallels.
The article discusses a potential federal divorce code that could require states to enforce their laws without overreaching. It questions current regional variations, “quickie” divorces, and the need for uniform recognition across states to curb legal inconsistencies and security concerns.
An editorial calls for aggressive action against bootlegging and illegal liquor sales in Georgia counties. It praises sheriffs and solicitors for targeting pest spots and urges public support when officials act, arguing ongoing vice contaminates communities and must be stopped.
The piece praises secret ballots and voter privacy while critiquing open ticket voting and public taunts. It notes past public tallies by mark size and celebrates current checks on who voted, urging a machine tally in more places as an improvement over older Paris-like blocs.
The piece argues that 65 should not be the mandatory retirement age under social security. It notes employers are using 65 to push able workers to quit for pensions, causing disaffection. It warns against unjust hardship from generalized policy and urges retention of experienced workers.
Investigator Yates examines Dr Stokes’s house and Pettigrews shed for a nail and a sharpened sickle stained with tar. He links the nail, tar, and a sixpenny iron nail to a past event as he follows up with the Pettigrews and notes a roadside berry stand lead.
The text laments scarce communication from Smuts and Stalin after rough handling by their own countries. It criticizes the broadcoints to South American countries under NBC guidance as perhaps the sorriest job of its kind.
Hollywood writers note that many former stars saved wealth by diversifying into business ventures. Gary Cooper and Sydney Greenstreet back farms and lodges. Joel McCrea, Fred MacMurray, Ginger Rogers, and others own ranches. Others run studios, schools, theaters, furniture stores, and hospitality or manufacturing ventures.
Hog prices eased higher while cattle prices were little changed at the Cairo weekly livestock auction. Number one hogs sold for 25.87 cents a pound and number two for 25.02 cents. Top beef steers brought about 29 dollars per cwt as offerings remained above average.
Report notes crowds greeting a female flyer and her companions on arrival in London and Southampton. Mentions search preparations for missing Italia crew and Maj Maddalena loading a giant plane to aid Nobile party. References Hoover and Curtis GOP nomination meeting and a Republican conference in Washington. Also Kiwanis Ladies Night at the Tosed Hotel with toastmaster Lonie Ferguson.
Meigs on Sunday June 20 worship will be at 11 o clock with county school Supt W H Rehberg in the pulpit Rev A Moss the regular pastor has resigned and Supt Rehberg is acting until a new pastor is called Church school meets at 10 with all classes at the Methodist and Baptist churches Methodist pastor Rev Tom A Whiting is leaving for conference and Meigs friends hope for his return to the parsonage next year
Fayetteville North Carolina June 19 AP deputies searched the Cumberland hills for Nortian Beard 38 charged with assaulting a 16 year old girl He is accused of holding Eula Mase Mason captive for over a month in an isolated area The girl said Beard beat her and they lived on foraged food She escaped after going with him toward the pines promising marriage which never occurred
The New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church at Wrigh t and Stephen streets led by Rev. R. D. Winn hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship on first and third Sundays with sermons at 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. B. T. U. meets Sunday at 6 p.m.
The Bainbridge Georgia church announces a revival beginning Sunday June 20 at 11am and continuing each evening at 8pm through July 4. Evangelist will be Reverend Harold D Berkely from California, with the Latham Trio performing. Reverend Harold Latham is a Coast Guard veteran who served on Iwo Jima Okinawa and Normandy.
Episcopal Church announces services in Cairo tomorrow at five o'clock in the Women's Club building led by Rev. George W. Shirley rector of St. Thomas' Church in Thomasville. An invitation is extended to all.
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