Death claims W R DuRant at Jefferson Street home
William Roland DuRant dies at his residence on East Jefferson Street around eleven last night after years of poor health. Funeral 5 PM from the home with Rev. Mac Anthony officiating. burial in Laurel Hill. He was born February 17, 1877 in South Carolina and long employed by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in Thomasville. He leaves three sisters and a brother.
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W. R. DuRant
Jefferson Street
William Roland DuRant
East
Mac Anthony
Messrs
Sloan Alexander
Taylor Dickey
J. D. Baker
B. C. Blanton
T. B. Dobbins
Dick Walden
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mr. DuRant
South Carolina
William Langdon
Elizabeth M. DuRant
Thomasville
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Mary L. DuRant
H. J. Messer
B. F. Clayton
L. C. DuRant
Coast Line
DuRant
Herring
Vann Commended For Careful Express Truck Driving
Percy Vann of the Railway Express Company receives a card praising his three year accident free record in handling the company truck. The note notes his excellent service and the pride of himself and friends.
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H. P. Vann
Percy .Vann
Railway Express Company
Bob Chastain Enters Race For County Representative
Robert E. Chastain formally qualified as a candidate for Thomas county representative in the September primary. He paid a fifty dollar entrance fee to Secretary W. T. Jay of the Thomas county democratic executive committee.
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Robert E
Bob) Chastain
Thomas County
W. T. Jay
Democratic Executive Committee
Chastain
General Assembly
Woodmen Circle Set Monday Night Meeting
The Woodman Circle will hold a regular meeting Monday night at eight o'clock in the lodge hall on Broad street. All members are urged to attend.
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Woodman Circle
Broad Street
Rural housing drive sparks county interest in Thomasville
The Malville Chamber of Commerce promotes the Thomas County Housing Authority project urging local support. They estimate annual rents from 40 to 60 dollars with inclusive taxes and maintenance, noting 200 units for county residents and urging listeners to WPAX broadcasts for details.
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Chamber of Commerce
Thomas County Housing Authority
Court House
Thomasville Chamber of Commerce
Thomas County
WPAX
THE
Malville
We Win Customers By Giving Them Good Work
Modern Day Cleaners advertises by urging customers to phone 1179 for service highlighting quality cleaning promises and prompt pickup and delivery options.
Hotel DeSoto Beach Club At Savannah Plans Gala Events
The Hotel De Soto Beach Club on Tybee Island near Savannah reports rapid opening buzz with 10000 visitors in a few days. It plans a July 4 celebration with four days of vacation offerings for the Southeast, featuring national orchestras, dancing, surf bathing, tennis, and seaside amusements. The 125-room resort advertises private baths and conservative rates, with cabanas comparable to the Riviera.
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DeSoto Beach Club
Savannah Beach
Tybee Island
Southeast
Atlantic Coast
Charles G. Day
Riveria
Day
South
South Atlantic Coast
DeSoto
Savannah
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force at First Church
The Lesson Sermon at First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday explores whether the universe and man are shaped by atomic force. Biblical Psalm 100:3 is cited along with a correlative passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy discussing mortal life and spiritual awakening.
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First Church of Christ
Scien
Mary Bakereddy
Presbyterians Run Annual Youth Camp in Southwest Georgia
Beginning Monday June 24 the Southwest Georgia Presbytery annual camp opens at Camp Frances on Chinquapin Plantation. Director Rev M A McDonald of Moultrie leads a faculty including Rev Wm McKay Rev R T Gillespie Mrs W A Watt Mrs W J Powell and Rev Marion Bradwell of Pelham. Rev Fulton Lytle of Griffin also speaks and leads singing for ages thirteen to twenty from Albany Camilla Pelham Climax Donalsonville Cairo Dillon and Thomasville.
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Southwest Georgia
Presbytery of Presbyterian Church
Camp Frances
Chinquapin Plantation
M. A. McDonald
Moultrie Presbyterian Church
Wm. McKay
R. T. Gillespie
W. A. Watt
W. J Powell
Marion Bradwell
Pelham
Fulton Lytle
Griffin
Albany
Camilla
Climax
Donalsonville
Cairo
Dillon
Thomasville
Albany Road Sunday School Invites Members and Visitors
The Albany Road Sunday School urges all members to be present and cordially invites new ones to attend. It invites young and old to come and asks ladies to remember next Wednesday's Circle meeting.
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Albany Road
Second Baptist Revival Services Conclude Sunday Night
The revival at Second Baptist Church ends Sunday night after two weeks. Pastor Rev. F. A. Bone will preach morning and evening. Mr. J. H. Harris Jr. leads the music. All are invited to attend the 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. services.
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Second Baptist Church
F. A. Bone
J. H. Harris, Jr
Bridge Tournament At Glen Arven Sets July Dates
The Glen Arven bridge tournament runs July 1 to 4 alongside the Fourth of July golf event. Open to members and non members, partners may be chosen or assigned by committee with multiple flights based on qualifying scores. Entries due July 1 by 11 am, fee $1 per player or $2 per couple.
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Glen Arven
Fraser Mitchell
Anthony Preaches at Methodist Church on Seeing the Invisible
Rev Mack Anthony will preach at the Methodist Church in the morning on Seeing the Invisible. A 6:30 p m union service will feature Dr Atticus Webb speaking on Temperance. The public is cordially invited to attend both services.
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Mack Anthony
Methodist Church
Atticus Webb
Union Temperance Service at Methodist Church Sunday Night
A union Temperance service at the Methodist Church tomorrow night at 8:30 features Dr. Atticus Webb. Webb, a prominent Anti Saloon League figure and former Texas superintendent, will discuss current national temperance trends during about one hour.
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Methodist
Atticus Webb
Webb
South
National Anti-Saloon League
Texas
AntiSaloon League
Florida
Sound Films at First Baptist Church
The midweek service at First Baptist Church next Wednesday at 8:30 will feature moving sound pictures titled The Book of Books. The films, shown through the kindness of Mr. BE Mann, depict the Holy Bible as a symbol of faith to untold millions and are said to be highly impressive.
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First Baptist Church
BE. C .Mann
Signs of the Times Sermon Theme at First Baptist
Rev. T F Callaway will deliver the morning sermon at 11 10 in the First Baptist Church. The message interprets present day conditions through the Bible and discusses signs prophesied to precede Christ's second coming.
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T. F. Callaway
First Baptist Church
Christ
Earth
Nehemiah Sermon and Union Service at Presbyterian Church
The Sunday morning sermon at the Presbyterian Church will be Nehemiah a Work man for God by Rev R T Gillespie replacing the usual Sunday night series due to a union meeting at the Methodist church. A union service will feature Dr Atticus Webb speaking for the Anti Saloon League. The Vacation Bible School closes Sunday morning with all classes and parents invited and a customary offering. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at eight with Mr Gillespie delivering the message.
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Presbyterian Church
Nehemiah
R. T. Gillespie
Methodist Church
Atticus Webb
Anti-Saloon League
Vacation Bible School
Glesple
Hull restates US aim to keep Pacific status quo
Secretary Hull reiterated Washington’s goal of maintaining the status quo in the Pacific. He spoke at a press conference amid questions about reports that Japanese forces had moved into South China near British Hong Kong.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Pacific
South China
Hongkong
Italian Submarine Reported Captured by Moonstone
The Admiralty announced that a large Italian submarine surrendered to the British trawler Moonstone in the Gulf of Acen after Moonstone attacked the submarine with depth charges. The capture was reported on a June night in London.
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London
Admiralty
Gulf of Acen
St. Marine
British See Scharnhorst Damaged By Allied Forces
London reports that the 26,000 ton German battleship Scharnhorst was damaged by combined action of British naval and air units. A German destroyer was also hit by a torpedo, per the official Admiralty air ministry statement.
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London
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Scharnhorst
Play Safe Milk Adage Stresses STEGALLs Wasteurized Milk
An advertisement urges careful milk choices for children advocating STEGALLS Wasteurized milk over raw options as a safer alternative. The copy targets health and child welfare with a bold assurance of safety.
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Stegall
They Paid the Piper in Scotland County Rat Drive
In Memphis Missouri and Scotland County a rodent drive collected over 12 000 rat tails. County agents offered one cent per tail and estimated each rat could cause $1 in yearly damage, prompting the bounty program.
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Memphis
Scotland County
Valdosta Bus Schedule Effective May 24 1940
Bus departures from Valdosta include 10 05 a m with service to Waycross at 8 00 a m 2 05 p m and 6 30 p m all times shown in the schedule dated May 24 1940.
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Tifton
Albany
Ibany
Bainbridge
Dothan Dothan
Paul liv
Monticello
Tifton Tifton
Arriva
Tallahassee
Eer
Valdosta
Waycross
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