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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
4
Judge Lambdin announced the re appointment of Judge J F McCrackin as referee in bankruptcy for the division. Judge Speer confirmed the re appointment. McCrackin is regarded as a highly acceptable officer in bankruptcy courts and his renomination satisfies the district and his friends.
Liverymen of Thomasville join the Fourth of July committee in promising free barn space for farmers attending the celebration.Thomasville Live Stock Co. J W Cochran & Sons M R Elder J J Cone & Co Faucette Briley W E Cochran W H Bibb & Son Charles F Davis. Stores to close during exercises to allow participation by clerks and families. School children invited to attend and join a forthcoming parade feature.
The Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine claims tonic and laxative effects free of nervousness or head ringing. E. W. Grove signature is noted. Meanwhile, the First Baptist Church of Thomasville reports large J Y P U delegations traveling to Moultrie for the State B Y P U Convention with Junior Union members leading a session.
Mr Richard H Chaser a splendid farmer from Spring Hill district spent part of Saturday in Thomasville.
Country news highlights community weather and social events in Grady and nearby areas. Mentions talks at Beulah Sunday Schools, quarterly church meetings, visits among families in Meigs Ochlocknee Center Hill Eureka and Cairo, plus crop prospects and dipping vat participation across the region.
Ochlocknee notes show busy melon shipping with cantaloupes marketed locally. Residents travel to Cordele and Thomasville for visits, while Miss Sadie Dixon returns from Madison to continue studies. A lawn party honoring Miss Gladys Cardin features music and contests, and Master Preston Singletary rests with malaria fever as relatives visit Jacksonville.
Mr and Mrs M A Kinchen announced a new arrival a nine pound boy born Monday night. The note mentions kin and friends visiting and shared time with Mrs Kinchen’s sister Mrs Collins and others including Mr and Mrs T J Whitefield. Other names include D Browning and William Castleberry alongside Mr L Croley visiting.
A June gathering at the Newton home celebrated Grace Newton's birthday with games music and sociable visits. Attendees included Gladys and Esther Cardin Nellie Singletary and Dewey Long with others from Ochlocknee and the Singletary district. Local residents visited relatives and reflected on frugality and mission giving.
A county Farmers Institute will convene at the Commercial Association Rooms in the Old Mitchell House from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Experts from the College of Agriculture will discuss soil fertility, crop diversification, livestock, and trucking with ample time for questions. Speakers include G. A. Crabb, Earl G. Welch, L. J. Watson, and L. G. Proctor.
William Summer reports on Mrs. B H Walker and son Glynn not improving after surgery, with friends hoping for speedy recovery. W M Walker and Mr Whitefield visited on business. Mr Porter of Cairo spent the weekend with relatives. Rev M M Kinchen and son Mathew Kinchen traveled to Cairo for business. Lois Walker called on Mrs L T Whitefield Sunday afternoon. Mr M Thomas visited Mr L M Castleberry. Mrs Clenton Croley is improving after a severe case of bilious malaria. Mrs B Walker spent several days with daughter in Jacksonville. Tom Dudley and Tom Mathis of Ochlocknee spent a night with sister Mrs A.
Moultrie prepares for a large live stock conference and hog and cattle show on June 28 under the Southern Settlement and Development organization and the Moultrie Chamber of Commerce. Georgia stock will be showcased with national experts addressing the event. R Pindell of Baltimore will manage the affair for the organizing body.
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