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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

2

Hyde Favors Paying Fruit Growers for Losses From Fly

Secretary Hyde backs a draft bill to reimburse fruit and vegetable growers up to 10 million dollars for losses from Mediterranean fruit fly control. Reimbursement limited to costs before plant destruction, with zones defining embargoes and non host periods around infestation. The plan emphasizes an embargo within one mile of infestations and a five month non host period in a nine mile protective zone.

Washington Hyde Agriculture Department Crane Florida House Agriculture Committee Secretary of Agriculture

Brookins clemency recommended by prison commission

The Georgia Prison Commission recommends commuting Dave Brookins of Columbus from a death sentence to life imprisonment for murdering his wife on December 16, 1927 in Muscogee County. Governor Hardman is expected to follow the recommendation.

Atlanta Prison Commission Today Dave Brookins Columbus Muscogee Hardman Brookins John Rushing

Ballenger Held on Murder Charge in Buchanan Jail

Buchanan Ga June 20 Luth er Ballenger 41 bailiff of Corinth district held to Haralson county grand jury on murder charge after a preliminary hearing before Judge Price Edwards. Ballenger said he acted to stop a liquor transport and fired to preserve the peace. Witnesses testified the shooting occurred as Phillips and the Woodwards passed the Harrison home after an earlier roadside encounter.

Phillips Ballenger Ed. Harrison Harrison Mrs. Harrison Harrisons Woodwards Leon Phillips Carroll County Woodward

Busy Bee Co Keeps Typewriters and Machines Ready

Typewriters sewing machines and phonographs quickly cleaned and repaired by Busy Bee Co. Phone 238.

Busy Bee Co

Thomaston Man Found Dead in Hotel Room

Shelley M Hancock 25 son of A N Hancock Thomaston lumberman was found dead in a Macon hotel room with two empty poison bottles and two letters nearby. The coroner ruled death by self-administered poison. One letter was to his mother and the other to a Macon family daughter. The coroner said he mailed both letters but did not reveal their contents.

Macon Shelley M. Hancock A. N. Hancock

Weather and climate summary from Thomasville 1929

Thomasville forecast shows slight cooling tonight with fair to partly cloudy skies. The report notes high humidity and little change in temperature expected, with scattered showers in Gulf coast and upper Mississippi Valley regions and generally fair conditions elsewhere.

Thomasville Mississippi Valley Central Plains New England Mexican Border Gulf Coast North Atlantic States Cotton Belt Plains Rocky Mountains Montana

Local visitors and residents make appearances around town

Mr. E. E. Floyd of Atlanta and Mr. W. W. Baird of Columbus are in the city for the day and C. W. Wheeler of Atlanta plans a short stay. Miss Louise Clewis leaves for Charleston to visit relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. Sherrod return from Athens after University of Georgia commencement. Mrs. J. P. Belvin of Moultrie visits her daughter here, and Miss OcLe Virginia Smith of Greer spends the summer with her aunt Mrs. C. G. Green. Martha and Virginia Green return from Aiken. Also noted are W. A. Jones in Coolidge selling Hiley Bell peaches, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott returning from Brunswick, Savannah, and Charleston. Mrs. Stella Foster mourns the death of sister Mrs. Caroline Graham in Bainbridge. Other visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ennis of Tallahassee, H. T. Knight of Jacksonville, H. T. Jackson of Nashville, Ga., and G. G. Brantley of Jacksonville. Robert L. Sherrod, University of Georgia graduate, will join The Atlanta Constitution in Atlanta. Sampson's Garage offers open day and night wrecker service and auto repairs. Don t cuss. Phone 226.

Railroad official visits city during watermelon season

Mr Sam Y Henderson freight traffic agent for the Southern Railway is in the city with his assistants looking after railroad interests during the watermelon season. Henderson has many friends here from prior visits who will welcome him.

Sam Y. Henderson Brunswick The Southern Railway Henderson

Visitors from Thomasville Leave for Chicamaugua Ga

Among the guests from Thomasville with Miss Adeline Moller at Jacksonville Beach are numerous local residents. The party travels for a week or ten days to Chicamaugua Georgia. Mr Hasty will split from the group to join the Kiwanis International convention delegation in Milwaukee next week.

Thomasville Adeline Moller Jacksonville Beach EB. &. Mack Hazel Beamer Robert Wimberly Suzette Wimberly J. L. Turner BE. F. Wahl G. S. Clancy Evelyn Clancy Butler Clancy E. B. Porter W. D. Hasty

Woman Sentenced to Jail for Possessing One Gallon Whisky

Atlanta on June 20 Mrs W A Wright 34 year old mother was sentenced by Judge Jesse M Wood of the City Criminal Court to eight months on the state farm for possession of a gallon of corn whiskey. The judge noted prior court appearances and leniency due to her children.

Atlanta W. A. Wright Jesse M. 'Wood City Criminal Court Wood

Two Men Arrested Charged With Murder in Chatsworth Ga

In Chatsworth Georgia on June 20 Joe Silvers and George Blalock were arrested and jailed in Murray County charged with the murder of John Silvers age 60 who lived near Carters four miles from the Pickens County line. The elderly man was beaten Friday night and died Monday.

Chatsworth Joe Silvers George Blalock Murray County John Silvers Carters Pickens

Baseball results from the National and American Leagues

In the National League New York beat Philadelphia 2 to 0 with Hubbell and O'Farrell opposing Roy and Davis. Brooklyn fell at Boston 4 to 0 as Clark and Picinich led Boston. St Louis 0 at Chicago 0 with Alexander Johnson and Smith Nehf Gonzales pitching. Hornsby hit a home run late in the first, Wilson followed. In the American League Detroit 2 at Cleveland 0 with Sorrell Shea and Zinn Sewell in the battery. Averill also homered for Detroit in the first.

de Apalachicola Asheville N Atlanta Omaha Awe Saint Louis Salt Lake City Utah Saint Paul Wilmington Willstan Nieneverrs Hadley Meteorol Se National League New York Philadelphia Hubbell O'Farrell Roy Davis St. Louis Chicago Alexander Johnson and Smith Nehf Gonzales Hornsby Wilson Detroit Cleveland Sorrell Shea Zinn L. Sewell Averill

Old Folks Home for Colored People Needs Repairs

Letter from editor requests public support for the Old Folks Home for Colored People. Eight residents live there, and a five to six hundred dollar building repair is needed to keep the home usable and safe. The facility has benefited many poor individuals, and funds are required to cover the necessary work.

Times-Enterprise

Help Keep the Elderly Dry Collects Donations

A plea asks donations for elderly care with instructions to leave gifts with Dr. J. T. Culpepper at the Bank of Thomasville. The note thanks supporters in advance and is signed by A. M. Broadnax. Also advertised are hats cleaned for ladies and men by Eddie Lewis at 322 West Jackson.

J. T. Culpepper Bank of Thomasville A. M. Broadnax Eddie Lewis W. Jackson

Nobody Loves a Skinny Woman Gains Weight Fast Ad

An old advertisement touts Ironized Yeast with iron to rapidly add 5 to 15 pounds in weeks. It claims improved facial glow and shoulder fullness, promotes the product as pleasant tasting tablets, and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southern Bond & Share Corporation Calumet First National Bank National Bank Thomas County Buchannon Corinth Court Grady Philips Talapoosa Thomaston U. S. Department OF Agriculture, ‘Weather Bureau E. E. Floyd W. W. Baird City C. W. Wheeler Louise Clewis Charleston S. C J. A. Sherrod Athens University of Georgia J. P. Belvin Moultrie C. G. Cooper Ocle Virginia Smith Greer, S. C Hiley Bell Grove Coolidge W. A. Jones Coolidge Walter Scott Savannah Stella Foster Caroline Graham Bainbridge J. A. Ennis Tallahassee Mr. H. T. Knight Jacksonville H. T. Jackson Nashville, Ga G. G. Brantley Robert L. Sherrod Atlanta Constitution Sampson Chrysler Copeland Scoggins & Joines Jim Jones Dallas Scoggins Jackson St Brooklyn Boston Clark and Picinich Jones and Spohrer Purina Golden Brothers CO Warshaw’s W. L. Douglas Warshaw’s Boot Shop Jackson Street
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