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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
7
A revival meeting is in progress on First Avenue NE under a tent. Rev J W Smary conducts services with assisted music by Momay Mitchell and Dodge. Services are held nightly at 7 30. Everyone is invited to attend and bring someone.
The head of a Kansas household, a game cock fancier, told his wife she could stew an old bird not fit to fight. She prepared it with care and was pleased with the result until her husband learned she had killed the wrong bird, a prize rooster he had just paid $25 for.
Jimmy Wasdell moved from the American league to Brooklyn and posted an .83 batting average in his first weeks. Two weeks after the transfer Wesdell hit .400 while Brooklyn head Larry MacPhail wore a wide grin at the surge.
In Bainbridge the Presbyterian church hosted the wedding of Frederica Willis Ward and Leo Homer Crosson of Charlotte, N C. The ceremony was read by Rev James E Ward with music by Mrs W T Roberts and a solo by Mrs Katharine Wimberly. The bride wore white net over satin with a chantilly lace train and an illusion veil. The couple will reside in Charlotte after a wedding trip to Florida.
A rounded guide lists Bainbridge city agencies including Water Works, Sheriff’s Office, Police Department, Fire Department, Mayor, City Clerk, and local hospitals Riverside and Bainbridge Hospital. Timec Enterprise agent R. B. Teal is noted as a representative.
Berlin reports that German apparel makers must economize on fabric for items ordered for export while domestic fashion dictates looser standards. The Textile Zeitung notes foreign orders must be fulfilled exactly as requested, with politeness to international customers. Germany aims to preserve world trade and foreign currency to fund the war effort.
Mrs B L Cherry hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at her West Street home for club members and guests. The high scores went to Mrs Tom Britton for the class and Mrs W L Burke for visitors, with Mrs Lawton Jones taking the prize. The hostess served a salad plate and iced tea. guest list included Eugene Johnson H G Bell Lawton Jones Ledbeter Thomas Penton W J Brockett Methvin W L Burke Stuart McKenzie Dallas Haire C N Cooper Louise Roberts Wood D E Arnold Clayton Walker and Tom Britton.
In Laramie Wyoming Major Malcolm B Craig describes a light beam machine gun that shoots a target instead of bullets. The device acts like a telescope with a light and a sound box amplifies firing noise. It costs far less to train gunners than using live rounds and avoids wear on equipment.
In Manteo North Carolina a fisherman hauled a massive catch a 250 pound bear. The bear was dead only about eight days. Local sportsmen and wildlife officials cautioned about the unusual find.
Bainbridge June 20. Miss Ruth Gragg entertained friends at her home in compliment to Misses Jene and Jean Joyner of Winston-Salem North Carolina visiting relatives. The gathering featured summer flowers sandwiches cakes and Coca Colas with guests listed including Elaine Young Katheryn Reynolds and Mario Copidi among others.
Pelham Georgia on June 19 reports the new post office is close to occupancy. The exterior is finished, interior work continues, grounds are graded and sodded, and the temporary construction office has been removed. It is described as well located and up to date for a small city government building.
Mrs. A. L. Hildreth and son Billie of Miami Florida visit Mrs. F. B. West. E R Eller attends Southern Baptist Convention in Baltimore. Hildreth West families visit Port St. Joe Florida. plans to visit J T Leary's family in Enterprise Alabama. Lee Turner of Americus was a Pelham visitor.
Plans revived for a pants and shirt manufacturing plant to operate within three weeks. The Tip Top Manufacturing Co. will move machinery from Omega to Quitman with a new Rountree building facility and 40 to 45 workers at start. E. P. White named superintendent. plant to produce semi dress shirts pants riding ensembles and uniforms.
Quitman Ga June 20 The Brooks County Democratic Executive Committee fixed Saturday July 27 as the closing date for entry in the legislative race with a $30 fee. Lewis W Graham of Barney Northern part of the county announced his bid for re election to the house and W R Blease from Barney is expected to join. Graham a farmer with eight years on the county school board supports stable school financing aligned with teachers.
Roy H. Gill Brooks county school superintendent has won an educational scholarship at Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville for outstanding work He departs for Nashville mid July Gill came to Morven five years ago as superintendent and was named county superintendent two years ago He leads Quitman Chamber of Commerce serves as Quitman Cross Chapter president Kiwanis vice president and county Board of Health member
Georgia crop prospects improve for cantaloupe and potatoes with favorable moisture. North Georgia corn and lima beans look strong while cabbage shipments exceed 444 carloads from south Georgia. Heavy rains hit tomatoes in some areas but overall harvests expand across the state with Valdosta and Thomasville shipments this week.
Bernard Blank was ordered by Judge Harry Hilgemann to pay Charles H. Stults $150 for damage to a 75 year old elm tree on the shared property line. Stults had claimed $1,000, citing loss of shade from the mutilated tree.
Milwaukee readers learn Ward Cuff the New York Giants pro star has returned to Marquette to train kickers for placements next fall. Cuff led the national professional league in placement kicking last season and is mentoring Marquette players during the past semester.
Little Johnny Sabo, nine years old and 60 pounds, battled a monster carp for a half hour off Conneaut Ohio east pier. Using a rod his father gave him, the boy landed a three foot long fish weighing about 40 pounds, estimated older than he is.
Seattle notes that Sam Baker of the University of Washington, a southpaw dubbed Sad, was among the league's best despite a 1-4 record. He pitched five games, allowing 25 hits for an average of five per game, with losses 2-1, 2-1, 5-4, and 4-3.
Mayor M M Mc Callen of Huntington Park and city officials plan to persuade the war department to build coastal fortifications. The offshore oil shelf near the beach, already tapped by wells, is estimated to hold about 509 million barrels of petroleum.
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