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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1941

Page

7

Mrs Frank Speight Hosts Coca Cola Party for Susan Mitchell

Mrs. Frank Speight and Mrs. Doris Mitchell entertained Thursday afternoon with a coca cola party in honor of Miss Susan Mitchell whose marriage to John Ausley of Tallahassee will take place next Wednesday night at the Methodist church. The party at 107 N Madison featured pink roses and Shasta daisies, with Mrs James Burch pouring and sandwiches served. Guests included Winnette Turner Hariet Clemens Mary Vann Lillian Schwencke Betty Pringle Barbara Turner Doris Hasty Juanita Connolly Mary Julia Atkinson Jean Beutell Mary Hawthorne Mrs Osgood Cook Ann Flowers Betty Callahan Mildred Dickey Barbara Holder.

Frank Speight Doris Mitchell Susan Mitchell John Ausley Tallahassee Winnette Turner Hariet Clemens Mary Vann Lillian Schwencke Betty Pringle Barbara Turner Doris Hasty Juanita Connolly Mary Julia Atkinson Jean Beutell Mary Hawthorne Mrs. Osgood Cook Ann’ Flowers Betty Callahan Mildred Dickey Barbara Holder

Durden and Hall Tie in Monticello Florida

Announcement recalls the marriage of Ped Durden and Catherine Hall in Monticello on June 16. The bride, formerly of Cairo, lived with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hall and has resided in Thomasville for four months. The groom, son of Mr. W. S. Durden of Swainsboro, has lived in Thomasville for several years and works with Georgia Stages Inc. Friends of the couple in Thomasville and surrounding areas note the event.

Ped Durden Catherine Hall Monticello Fla Durden W. C. Hall Cairo Thomasville W. S. Durden Swainspore Georgia Stages Inc

Nazarene Revival Continues Through Sunday Night

The Church of the Nazarene hosts revival services led by Rev Mason Lee with singing by Rev Amos Eby for twelve days. Attendance is expected to be large with plans to handle crowds during the final Sunday sessions. no Saturday morning service but a 7:15 evening service, plus a 3 PM Sunday service and the usual morning and evening worships.

Church of the Nazarene Mason Lee Amos T. Eby

Old Newspapers for Sale at Times Enterprise Office

Advertising note announces sale of old newspapers at Times Enterprise Office. Bundles offered by Three Bundies Inc with special pricing for large quantities.

Times-Enterprise Bundies Inc

Junior Chamber to Meet at Plaza Cafe Tonight

Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will assemble at eight o'clock tonight at the Plaza Cafe Blue Room for the regular mostly membership Dutch supper meeting and will hear committee reports.

Chamber of Commerce Plaza Cafe Eastern Star Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Hattie May Tucker Claudia May Singletary

Army and Navy Supply List Available at Chamber

Secretary Dewey Norwood of the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce announced today that a list of all merchandise supplies etc wanted by the procurement department of the U S Army and Navy is now available at the local chamber of commerce offices for inspection by those interested.

Army and Navy Chamber of Commerce Dewey Norwood Thomasville Chamber of Commerce Procurement Department U. S. Army and Navy

State quotas for July compared with June figures

The record lists July quotas alongside June figures for Georgia and Alabama. Georgia shows 21,500 and 5,70, while Alabama lists 23,800 and 31,952. The data compares regional quotas across two months.

Georgia Alabama

Modern Grocery Store Showcases Parking and Refinements

Reader notes recall Rogers store as a modern, heavily parked establishment with new marketing ideas and clean methods. Mentions include Colonial Stores parking emphasis, local capital, and the shift from old time grocers to large, display driven venues. Also touches on government registration of births and various dissociated notes.

Super Rogers Place Rogers

German Claims Americans Aided British Secret Service

Berlin reports an official assertion that U S consular staff in Germany gathered data for the British secret service. The German note demanded the closure of U S consulates in Germany and seven occupied European nations by July 15, citing dozens of cases where information was reportedly sent to a central Washington office for Britain. Leland B. Morris commented on strained relations at the foreign office.

Berlin Germany United States Secret Service Washington Britain Leland B. Morris Foreign Office

Legion Leaders Rally Boys to Gather Aluminum Ware

A large group of youths attended an American Legion meeting at the YMCA to support a defense program. Harvey Chastain outlined the drive to collect old and used aluminum ware for manufacturing and shipment to its destination. prizes were promised for top collectors.

American Legion Legion Harvey Chastain Iuther

Wildlife Federation Meeting Tonight at Myrtle Wood Camp

Dr W C Holloway principal of the federation and president of Thomas County Game and Fish Club calls a meeting at eight o clock tonight at Myrtle Wood Plantation lower Cairo road. A gate attendant will direct attendees to Cleveland Part camp for a Dutch supper and discussion on Georgia game and fish resources.

Gaeorgia Georgiaf Wildlife Federation W. C. Halloway Biante Thomas Géunty Game and Fish Club I. C. Balfour, Jr Myrtle -Wood Plantation Cairo Road Paide Masury Cleveland Holloway Game and Fish’ Club Game and Fish Club

Soviet Russia Says It Stands Ready to Repel Invasion

Izvestia declares the enemy will not cross the Soviet frontier and Russia will answer blow for blow. Intensive Red Army training continues across the union as border units patrol on foot, horseback, camels, and even reindeer to guard vast frontiers.

Moscow Soviet Russia Izvestia Red Army Sovre Union NKVD State Police Soviet Union

Wholesale and Retail Prices Rise in May and June

The Atlanta Fed reports wholesale and retail prices advanced in May and the first half of June as industrial activity increased across the Southeast. Distribution to consumers rose, with the seasonally adjusted index at 149 percent of the 1935-39 average, up from 140 in April and 143 in March.

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Federal Reserve District Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee Louisiana Mississippi Kasike

Porter of Colum b Honored at Coca Cola Party

Porter of Columbus was feted at a Coca-Cola party hosted by her sister Lee Neel Jr at Glenwood on Thursday morning. The home was decorated with summer flowers and refreshments were served to guests invited to meet the former Thomasville resident. Porter is visiting her mother on Dawson Street with many local attendees listed.

Airs Porter Columb Lee Neel, Jr Glenwood Thomasville Porter Charles Mcvock Dawson Street M. Cooper H. M. Huckadee Wm. Searcy Frank Forrester W. W. Alexander Lawson Neel Richard T. Gillspie Amos Kindred Frehberg W. W. Gravely Floyd Searcy Randolph, Jones Heeth Varnedee Frances Phillips

Mrs H M Moore Hosts Luncheon for Miss Bailey and Miss Mitchell

Mrs H M Moore entertained at her Remington avenue home for Miss Susan Mitchell and Miss Josephine Bailey. Guests included Mrs Alen Crawford Mrs Albert Tuck Mrs Araminata Bailey Mrs Frank Mitchell and several other friends with luncheon served at four card tables in the dining and living rooms.

Susan Mitchell Josephine’ Bailey H. M. Moore Remington Avenue Alen Crawford Albert Tuck Araminata Bailey Frank Mitchell Lillian Schwendhs Mary, Vann Betty Pringle Constance Balfour Harriet Clements Barbara Turner Sara Renfree Doris Hasty Winnette Turner Jean Beutell

Thomasville Scouts Attend Orchard Pond Camp

Suwannee River Council of Boy Scouts hosts its annual camp at Orchard Pond through July 13. A large Thomasville group participates this week, including Ralph Smith Aubrey Sentenary Shelton Chastain Forest Knapp Jr Watt Jeffries Hugh Linton Dwight Linton Gus Watt Worth Upchurch Leon Neel Jack Smith Jimmie Pringle Nat Williams Jr Granvil Hough and David Smith.

Suwannee River Council of Boy Scouts Orchard Pond Thomasville Ralph Smith Aubrey Singletary Shelton Chastain Forest Knapp, Jr Watt Jeffries Hugh Linton Dwight Linton Gus Watt Worth Upchurch Leon Neel Jack Smith Jimmie Pringle Nat Williams, Jr Granvil Hough David Smith

Talmadge asks resignations of three regents

Atlanta June 20 AP Gov Eugene Talmadge demands the resignations of three State Board of Regents members including Chairman Sandy Beaver of Gainesville. He cites a 1937 law limiting alumni on the board and notes ten alumni on the current board. Bell Hunter and Miller Bell resignations follow with statements of no comment.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge State Board of Regents Sandy Beaver Gainesville Board of Regents Beaver Ormonde Hunter Savannah Miller Bell Milledge Bell Hunter Cocking Talmadge Overnor General Assembly University of Georgia Senate

Regents Named by Governor Alumni of Georgia Listed

In addition to those three, regents listed by the governor as alumni of Georgia were himself, John J. Cummings of Donalsonville, W. S. Morris of Augusta, George C. Woodruff of Columbus, Lucien P. Goodrich of Griffin, Clark Howell of Atlanta, Julian Strickland Jr. of Valdosta.

Georgia John J. Cummings Donalsonville W. S. Morris Augusta George C. Woodruff Columbus Lucien P. Goodrich Griffin

Also Mentioned on This Page

America Sethe Buckaroos Metro News William Boyd Bob Steele Dr. Satan Wallace Beery Wyoming Park WPA Work Projects ‘Administration Russell Griner Public Accountant Neel Bldg KOTEX Ee Ee Tni Wieret Estate Sho Inc W. Jackson N. Madison Jackson St Durden-Hall Nazarene Revival Jaycee T. A. Futch Howe, CO. Eno Sam Judy Donovan Rascal Matilda Aks Gene Talmadge Ricymles Cowden Auto Myrtle Wood Camp Russia Mrs. Lee Meel, Jr Chesirs Porter Mrs. H. M. Moore Miss Bailey Miss Mitchell Thomasville Boy Scouts Jantzen Peachtree Road N. E Singletary Singletary Guernsey Farm Golden Guernsey Mill Thomasville, Ga
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