Mrs. J. K. Harper Appointed Georgia Legion Auxiliary Secretary-Treasurer
The Georgia State Executive Board of the American Legion Auxiliary approved Mrs. J. K. Harper as department secretary-treasurer at a called meeting after electing Mrs. R. G. Vinson state president. Harper will assume office immediately and keep the office at her East Clay Street home. A union service at the Methodist church Sunday night 8:30 features temperance speaker Dr. Atticus Webb.
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J.K. Harper
Sec’to-Treas. Legion Auxiliary
American Legion _ Auxiliary
Thomasville
The
Legion Auxiliary
J. K. Harper
Georgia
R. G. Vinson
Methodist Church
Atticus Webb
Master Masons To Meet Next Monday Evening
An important meeting of Master Masons will be held Monday night at the local Masonic Lodge at 8 o'clock. The Third Degree will be conferred on several candidates. Masons from Thomas and Grady counties and nearby areas are invited. Refreshments will be served. large attendance expected.
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Thomas
Grady
Baptist Vacation School Final Exercises Tonight
The First Baptist church Vacation Bible School, active for two weeks, will hold its commencement exercises tonight at 8 o clock. All participating children, their parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Baptist Vacation
Vacation Bible School
The
First Baptist Church
Mitchell County Singing Convention to convene in Camilla
The Mitchell County Singing Convention will gather at the Camilla courthouse on Sunday June 23 at 10 o clock. The Stamps Baxter Quartet from Dallas and Macon will perform at the courthouse Saturday night June 22 and join the convention Sunday.
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Mitchell County
Camilla
Court House
Stamps-Baxter
Dallas
Texas
Macon
Evangelistic Club Meeting Tonight at Mrs McCray's Home
The Evangelistic Club will meet tonight at 8 30 at the home of Mrs W D McCray 229 W Monroe Street. Everyone is invited.
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Evangelistic Club
W. D. McCray
W. Monroe Street
Fire at Bracey Lumber Plant Doused With No Damage
Fire responders were called to Bracey Lumber Company in the afternoon after a blaze was found in a pile of sawdust in the old boiler room away from the main building. The fire was put out with chemicals and caused no material damage.
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Bracey Lumber Company
Salt Water Trout Fishing Season At St. Marks Closed
The attorney general ruled local laws exempting Wakulla Levy and Taylor counties from a general salt water trout and mullet closed season are unconstitutional. Fishing before July 16 may risk arrest.
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St. Marks
Tallahassee
Fla
Wakulla
Levy
Taylor
George Cooper Gibbs
Georgia pharmacists licenses awarded to thirty three exam takers
Atlanta announced that 33 of 36 applicants examined this month earned Georgia pharmacists licenses. Names listed include C. W. Barron of Winder, E. D. Bell of Savannah, J. W. Greer of Columbus, Y. G. Hilsman of Albany, L. N. Sterne of Albany, and R. C. Wilson Jr. of Athens.
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Atlanta
Georgia
R. C. Coleman
C. W. Barron
Winder
E. D. Bell
Savannah
J. W. Greer
Columbus
Y. G. Hilsman
Albany
L.N. Sterne
R. C. Wilson, Jr
Athens
Weather Forecast for Thomasville Ga June 21 1940
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with a slight cooldown. Observation taken at 8 am meridian time reports yesterday's high and last night's low, plus month totals and precipitation figures.
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Agric’’L. RE
Weather Bureau
Thomasville
Fathers and sons tempering discipline and political shifts
A reflective column argues that indulgent parenting harms sons by fostering ego and entitlement. It cites a case of a thief shaped by pampered upbringing, then praises Colonel Frank Knox and Henry Stimson as capable cabinet appointees while noting Republican backlash. The piece also mentions The Daily Democrat from Tallahassee and its ad campaign.
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Frank Knox
Henry Stimson
Cabinnet
Ickes
Wallace
Jaycees Hear Captain Harper Speak On Defense
Captain J. K. Harper of the Thomasville Guards addressed the Junior Chamber of Commerce on national defense stressing preparedness, expansion of forces, and compulsory service. He warned against complacency, noted weaknesses in military capacity, and forecast large future drafts.
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Jaycees
J. K. Harper
Chamber of
Coimercee
Thomasville Guards
United States
America
Harper
Canada
South America
National Guard
Britain
France
Leon Blum
Germany
Flcer
French Army Drives Nazis Back Near Swiss Frontier
France's reorganized Jura and Alps forces, aided by units withdrawn from the Maginot line, reportedly held German motorized units south and east of Lyon and drove back Nazi columns northwest of Crenoble with heavy losses. Long freight trains arrived at Geneva from Marseille via Chambery, with trainmen noting German control around Lyon.
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France
Jura
Alps
Maginot Line
Lyon
Crenobie
Geneva
Coravin
Marseille
Chambery
Mrs Ella Watkins 80 Buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery
Funeral services were held at Salem Baptist church in Pavo for Mrs Ella Watkins who died at 1 am at 335 Campbell Street after a week long illness. She was 80, born September 5, 1860 as Ella Pippin, married January 14, 1888, widowed 1916. Survivors: two sons Wim F Watkins and W B Watkins, two daughters Sallie Watkins and Mrs E B Norman, six grandchildren. Interment in Salem cemetery.
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Salem Baptist Church
Pavo
la ]Watkins
Campbell Street
M. Thomas
Harlie Chapman
Salem Cemetery
Messrs
Wim. F
W. B. Watkins
Sallie Watkins
Thomasville
E.° B. Norman
Moultrie
Whiddon
WE WIN CUSTOMERS By Giving Them Good Work
Modern Dry Cleaners promotes reliable service by delivering quality cleaning work. Customers are urged to call 1179 to request pickup and same day cleaning. Local shop emphasizes prompt, careful garment care with affordable pricing.
Barnett announces marriage of Margaret Elizabeth Barnett to Leon May
Rev and Mrs T J Barnett announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Margaret Elizabeth Barnett to Leon May of Tallahassee Florida. The ceremony occurred in Crawfordville Florida on Sunday June 9 1940 with family present. Mrs May is the daughter of the Barnetts and attended Thomasville public schools. Mr May is son of Mr and Mrs Alex Black of Tallahassee a Leon High School alumnus. The couple will reside at 1332 N Bronough Street Tallahassee Florida with many friends in Thomasville and south Georgia sending best wishes.
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Daily Democrat
Tallahas
Florida
Tallahassee
T. J. Barnett
Margaret Elizabeth Barnett
Leon May
Fla
Doris Carver
Ronnie Mae Barineau
G. A. Layfield
Eugene Barnett
Crawfordville
May
Thomasville
Leon High School
Mr. May
Alex Black
N. Bronough Street
South Georgia
Myron C. Taylors Condition Said to Be Worse
Florence reports via friends that Myron C. Taylor Roosevelt's representative to the Vatican is seriously ill. Pope Pius XII expressed grief and asked to be kept informed as Mrs. Taylor travels from the United States to Rome. The report places Taylor as the American envoy to the Holy See.
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Myron C. Taylor
Florence
Vatican
Pius XII
Taylor
United States
Rome
Roosevelt
Balkans
Holy See
Golfer shoots two aces in one round
Baltimore reports 18 year old Bel Air freshman Duncan McCrea of Johns Hopkins made two holes in one at Terra Marine. He used a two iron 185 yards on eight and a five iron 176 yards on thirteen while playing with Charles Winter. He shot 85 for the round despite saying it was his worst in months.
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Baltimore
Duncan McCrea
Bel Air
Johns Hopkins University
Charles Winter
Terra Marine
McCrea
Johnny Flattery
Tulsa World Official McFetridge Appointed Convention Secretary
McFetridge of the Tulsa World named secretary and treasurer at the convention. James F. Joe of the St. Louis Democrat serves as convention secretary.
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McFetridge
The
Tulsa World
James F. Joe
St. Louis Democrat
Circulation Heads Named as 1941 Meeting Set in Detroit
At the annual convention the International Circulation Managers Association chose Detroit as the site for the 1941 gathering. Clem D. O Rourke of the Cleveland Press was elevated to president, succeeding Don R. Davis of the Birmingham News and Age Herald. Ralph B. Cowan of the Toronto Star was elected first vice president with M. J. Sullivan of Rochester named circulation director and second vice president L. W. …
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Jacksonville
Fla
International Circulation Managers Association
Detroit
Michigan
Clem D. O’rourke
Cleveland Press
Don R. Davis
Birmingham News and Age Herald
Ralph B. Cowan
Toronto Star
M. J. Sullivan
Rochester
N Y
Gannett Newspapers
L. W
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Tosco
Lentheric
Lenthéric
Shanghai
Amy
Brewton Supply CO
Enuteies
T. A. Futch Howe. CO. Inc
Jimmy
Lucky Rascal
Ella Watkins
Shirley Temple
Inman’s
Woodbury’s
KOTEX
Camera Headquarters
Whitman’s Candies
Elizabeth
Arden Toiletries
Lucien Lelong
Elmo
Helena Rubinstein
Peggy Sage
Nail Polish
Nyal Products
Willard Tablets
Admiracion Shampoo
Kleenex
HINDS
Colgate’s
Absorbine JR
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Alka Seltzer
Inman Drug CO
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