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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1919

Page

5

Local visitors and departures noted in city gatherings

The city welcomed and hosted several visitors including Mr EB and Mrs Willig from Atlanta and Mr Cull of Valdosta. Mrs J W Moore returned from Boston. Miss Annie Feinberg leaves for Baltimore and New York. Mr Eaton, Savannah Battery Co. manager, visited with relatives. Mr Barfield departed for Tifton to join the Tifton Gazette.

Annie Feinberg Baltimore New York City Roscoe W. Eaton Savannah Eaton Savannah Battery Co A .W.barfield

Thursday Locals Highlight Townspeople on Business Trips

A roundup of visitors and locals in Thomasville notes Joe Way of Valdosta M Tracay of Washington DC Len Baldwin D M Paulk of Ocilla J H Roscoe of Savannah J M Mason of Albany Captain E M Smith in Atlanta T B McCrary of Chattanooga Mrs T N Bussey of Donaldsonville guest of Miss H J Sandlin at Mitchell House H I Alligood planter among visitors Wade Norwood family in Montgomery Brantley of Quitman guest at Georgia Tech Judge Walker of Toombs Circuit en route to Hampton Springs Mrs James Carman to Augusta to aid sister Mrs A Be Loock peas leaves for Augusta family entries.

Local Visitors and Returns Highlight City Day

Valdosta visitor Mr. B Arline spends the day on business in Albany. Miss Alva Balfour and Mr. Frank Balfour visit. John G Turner of Camilla and Louis B Moore of Miami are among the day’s business guests. Southern Bell officials W T Harris and Jesse Gregory attend a district telephone meeting. Mrs. J B Coalson and Miss Margaret Coalson of Houston visit relatives. Thomas W Newton returns home from Camp Gordon after discharge, part of five brothers who served in the war.

John’g. Turner Camilla Thomas W. Newton Camp Gordon Newton U. S Germany

Local notes on missions, fishing trip, and lodge work

William Linton returns from Atlanta where he helped in the Laymen's Missionary Convention Korean Pageant. Chicago's F M Carey P C Morris and A B Milton reported a fine fishing day at St Marks with about 150 small fish. Alex Keese arrives for a week to assist Thomasville Lodge degree team in new jurisdiction work.

William Linton Atlanta Chicago P.C. Morris A. B. Milton St. Marks Alex Keese Thomasville Lodge Keese Masons

Beloved Woman Min erva Woods Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Min erva Woods of Thomasville died last night after years of invalidism. Born 1845 in Jefferson County Florida as Miss Gilbert, she leaves her mother Mrs M Gilbert, two daughters Mrs Charles Thompson and Mrs Ben Bentley, and two sons William and Henry Woods. Funeral at Olive Green Florida this afternoon.

Thomasville Minerva Woods Charles Thompson Ben Bentley Metcalfe William and Henry Woods Olive Ehdren Floria Woods iShe

Myrick & Co Moves Grocery To Next Store

To all my customers and friends I have moved my grocery business to the next store joining the one I have occupied two years and the Shouse Dry Goods store. I am prepared to give you better service and cheaper groceries. Come and give me a trial. S.A.L.

T. Dowtley S.al “Myrick & Co

Officials warn there are more bombs to come

Washington June 19 officials of the Department of Justice said the bomb threat remains and more bombs could occur. William J Flynn chief of the bureau of investigation testified that a future large scale attack is possible. Attorney General Palmer urged a 500000 special fund for radical hunt as hearings described warnings of an imminent plot to destroy the government.

Washington, D Department of Justice William J. Flynn Department’s Bureau of Investigation Flynn Department Palmer House Appropriations Committee United States New York Congress House

Local News Highlights From Baxley Community

Weekend visits among Lewis and Alligood families fill social pages as Pelham outings, an ice cream supper at Bryan Law's draws a large crowd. A June 15 wedding unites Carrie Mae Morris and Ivey Cone with Rev. J. M. Shepherd officiating.

Luther Lewis Baxley Will Arthur Lewis Mesdames L. Rains W. R. Lunsford J. R. Alligood G. Boyd Rainey Tilley Pelham Bryan Law Velia Stephenson Willie Mae Sutherland Hubert Stanley Kathleen Coram Sardis Virgil Grant Irvin Alligood Robert Nelms Willie Mae Ruby Lewis Jodie Alligood Cecil Nicholson Kathleen Ferguson Meigs Will Lewis Z. Filey Odie Ruby Willie Mae Lewis Morris-Cone Carrie Mae Morris Ivey Cone J. M. Shepherd Morris

Pictures of U S soldiers on patrol displayed at Times Enterprise window

Corporal McCarthy of the Recruiting Station has secured attractive pictures of United States soldiers on patrol and other duties with the army of occupation. More pictures will follow within a week and are on display in the Times Enterprise window on Madison Street. Watermelon shipments risk freight in advance if stem rot prevention methods are not used.

McCarthy United States Thomasville

Big shoe sale and farm loans dominate through week

The Smith-Harley Shoe Company reports a successful sale with replenished stock and new selection at the same low prices, ending Saturday with plans for extra promotions. A county meeting on Saturday, June 28 at the Court House seeks to organize a government farm loan group, eastern time eleven o clock. Two weddings occur at the Pastorium this week, Lilly Wadsworth and J Q Ashmore and Maggie Mae Coleman and John B Hinson. First carload watermelons loaded at Hansell by Len Singletary and J W Horne, with markets opening next week as buyers from eastern and midwestern firms plan arrival. Local rains noted as sporadic with Meigs strong, Thomasville light, Tallahassee fair.

Smith-Harley Shoe Company Bbig Court House Lilly ‘Wadsworth Fitzgerald J. Q. Ashmore Tallahassee W. M. Harris Hansell Len Singletary Singletary J. W. Horne Metcalfe Georgia

Brooks County approves $500000 road bond issue

Brooks County voters passed a five hundred thousand dollar road bond by 1480 yes to 179 no. Quitman sanctioned a forty four thousand dollar high school bond with only one vote against, linking Brooks to Colquit Lowndes and Thomas counties via permanent roads.

Brooks County Quitman Thomas County Colquit Lowndes Thomas Counties

Peach Expert Delights Town with Fine Ozell Peaches

Mr. I. W. Ward, a farmer from the Ozell section, brought peach specimens to town that rivaled Fort Valley markets. Two peaches weighed thirteen ounces, boasting beautiful color and excellent taste, marking a standout for the local crop.

Ozéll Fort Valley

Savoy Theatre to be remodeled to relocate business

The Savoy Theatre building is being remodeled within thirty days to relocate Mr. G W Ferrell furniture business. The Ferrell stand will be taken by the Art and Novelty Shop and the Tesco Hotel store will be refitted, likely becoming part of the hotel proper.

Savoy Theatre Thomasville G.W. Ferrell

Home ownership offered at T A Couch office

Classified note invites readers to discuss buying a home with T A Couch at the Masonic Building and provides phone numbers 854 and 134 for contact.

T. A. Couch Masonic

Peanut Growers Get Market Quotations

Senate adopted an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill providing twelve thousand dollars to the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Markets. The funds will support collecting and distributing by telegraph, mail and other means data on peanut supply, demand, movement, quality and prices to aid Georgia growers. The amendment cites lack of accurate price information and notes growers rely on buyers’ word, harming the industry.

Washington, D. C Georgia Senate Swanson Virginia Harris Bureau of Markets Department of Agriculture

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Suesday’s Locals Mr. Eb, Ww Martin Mre George Willig Lanark Ay. C Moultrie Lawhead Alice Cooke Cotton, Ga City Rucell Phillips Messrs. L. Griffin A. C. Jefford W. B. Burns Clarkeburg West Virginia Burne Joe Way Valdosta Tracay Len C. Baldwin D. M. Paulk Ocilla J. M.mason Albany E. M. Smith B. McCrary Chattanooga T. N. Bussey Donaldsonville H. J. Sandlin Mitchell House H. I. Alligood Law School Wade Norwood Montgomery Alabama William D. Jerger Georgia Tech Mr. Brantley the Tech James’ Carman Augusta Peas H. M. ‘Gaddy N. C Mr. B. Arline of Alva ‘Balfour Mrs Frank Balfour States Eee Rushin Messrs. John: Ward C. H. McGee Arlington Louis Miami Lee A. Roper of Evelyn Parks Jewell Harris J.B. Coalson Margaret Coalson Houston Texas Brogdon & Wolcott Minerva Wods Thomas Co Tvl A. Y. Latimer K. C. Moore Pebble Hill Plantation Whitfield Beachton, Ga 8. M. Wolff Tbs Fernbrook Farm Hampshire Hopkins Coolidge Emma Adams Delco City Current Direct Thomasville Live Stock Co DR. C. K Wall D. Roy Hay Brighton Bidg Thomasville, GA J. B. Cheshire Ana Mitchell Building J. M. Austin Williams Building W. W. Jarrell Thomas J. Holton Vaughan’ ‘Stoce Ford Ford Motor Company Thomasville Sales “Agency California Tetley's I. Ffour Gandy Realty G. T. Gandy Rome Broad’ St Thomasville, “Ga Lethargy Square Deal Druggist E. Jackson St
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