Final Rites Held This Afternoon For Mrs. J. P. Cheek
Mrs. J P Cheek rests at Laurel Hill beside her husband after final rites at First Methodist Church. Rev Earle J Garbutt and Rev Jason Shirah presided. She leaves three daughters two stepdaughters three stepsons and many grandchildren. Whiddon Funeral Home coordinated the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cheek
First Methodist Church
Earle J. Garbutt
Jason Shirah
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Methodist Church
J. H Eubanks
Russell Griner
G. C. Dempsey
E. B Johnson
R. P. Johnson
C. B. Arthur
G.I. Cheek
T. L. Cheek
Evan Thompson
George
Henry
Robert Walker
Whiddon Funeral Home
Herman Talmadge To Address Veterans At Lake Jamona Fish Fry
Veterans of Thomas and Grady counties gather at Lake Jamona to hear Hon. Herman Talmadge speak at 6 30 after a 5 o clock fish fry at the camp of Mr. James Alred. The event, while noting his gubernatorial bid, is described as non political and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Grady Counties
Lake Jamona
James Alred
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
Young Colored Girl Dies After Taxi Crash
Addie B Rocker a T year old colored girl died after being hit by a taxi at W Jackson and Neel Street around 5 30 pm Police report says driver M L Simmons white stated he failed to see the child until he was upon her The child was taken to hospital where she died about an hour later A charge of reckless driving was placed against Simmons and his case will be heard next Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie B Rocker
W. Jackson
Neel St
M. L. Simmons
Simmons
Special Plans For Dawson Street Methodist Prayer Service
Announcement for Dawson Street Methodist Church midweek prayer service. Pastor at South Georgia Annual Conference Cordele, program in charge by B L Brewton with Karl Conradi Rupert McGregor to sing with Edith Dixon on piano. Jack Smith to give meditation. All invited to attend this season of prayer and fellowship.
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Dawson Street Methodist Church
Cordele
South Georgia
The
Methodist Church
B. L. Brewton
Board of Awards
Karl Conradi
Rupert Mcsregor
Edith Dixon
Jack Smith
City Court Trial Docket Highlights Guilty and Not Guilty Rulings
The City Court of Thomasville, before Judge Craig Wiles, reviewed the criminal docket for the June term. Pleas of guilty and dismissals filled the day. Herman Barnes was acquitted, while Winfrey Crumity was found guilty of bicycle theft and fined or jailed. Willie Clark was convicted of stealing a watch with a six month sentence or $100 fine. The remainder of the docket proceeding remained incomplete.
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Thomasville
Craig Wiles
Herman Barnes
Winfrey Crumity
Willie Clark
Philadelphia Biz Nise opens amid delegates and raucous cheering
The Biz Nise opens in Philadelphia with delegates seating themselves amid praise and protests. Governor Green attacks the New Deal while Mrs Claire Booth Luce delivers a poised, sharp critique. The convention outlines a platform as delegates debate civil rights and nominee prospects.
Docket Day Delays as Court Faces Drunken Driving Case
Civil docket opens with YeSu ue and afternoon trial of a drunken driving prisoner. Attorneys Sol Aultman and Steve Watkins engage in heated exchange provoking judge Craigmiles to warn and fine them. Watkins demurs as sentence imposed for ten days in jail. The prisoner is found not guilty.
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Sol Aultman
Steve Watkins
Watkins
Local Visitors And New Residents Noted In Panama City
Mr. Vann Atkinson visits friends in Panama City for a few days. Miss Carolyn Crawford of Albany stays with her aunt Mrs. Walter Washington on Colton Avenue. Mrs. Bobbie Aussey arrives to join husband at 102 North Dawson. Austeys recently moved here from Atlanta and Athens, Georgia.
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Mr. Vann Atkinson
Panama City
Carolyn Crawford
Albany
Walter Washington
Colton Avenue
Bobbie Aussey
North
Dawson
Austeys
Atlanta
Athens
Deep South votes aid or hinder GOP convention race
At the Philadelphia convention the race centers on southern delegates as candidates seek second choice votes. Arkansas leans toward Taft while Alabama moves to keep or yield first ballot timing. Texans pursue Taft with 30 of 33 votes. Vandenberg and Stassen gains are eyed. Mississippi gains recognition for its black and white delegations amid credential contest.
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Philadelphia
Deep South
Mason-Dixon Hine
Arkansas
Arkansa i
Alabama
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Arizona
Wallace Townsend
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Townsend
Taft
Dewey
Stassen
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Minnesota
Harold
Dixie
Credenca
Gee Win
Peach State
Mississippi
Perry Howard
Credentials Committee
Draft Bill Details Expose Exemptions and Draft Odds
The draft bill outlines registration for 18 through 25 year olds with exemptions for veterans, ministers, students, and conscientious objectors. Those drafted would be limited to 21 month service in the army, with a September first call anticipated.
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Armed Forces
Dr. W W Jarrell’s Body Taken For Cremation
The body of the late Dr W W Jarrell was taken to Macon yesterday by Whiddon’s Funeral Home for cremation. The family announced the services would be private and flowers would be omitted. Many friends are grieved by his unexpected passing after an acute attack from a heart weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jarrell
Macon
Whiddon
Butler Family Reunion Held Last Sunday in 1939
The Butler family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Braswell. Attendees included J. A. Butler and Hilda Butler of Quitman, J. W. Lane of Palatka, J. W. Butler of Pinewood, Emma Shinholser of Monticello, J. E. Butler and family of Phoenix, Lucille Butler of Everglades, J. C. Braswell of Gon, J. T. Braswell and family of Thomasville, W. E. Butler and children, Lorin Butler of Cairo, Louise Butler of Cairo, Shinholser and daughter of Foley, J. Smith and children of Monticello, Thomasina Butler of St Simons Island, and Ena Jane Estridge of Thomasville. The reunion is an annual affair.
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Butler
J. J. Braswell
J. A. Butler
Hilda Butler
Quitman
J. W.M. Lane
Palatka
Mia
J. W. Butler
Pinewood
S. C
Emma Shinholser
Montilcello
Kla
J. E. Butler
Phoenix
Lucille Butler
Everglades
Fla
J. C. Braswell
J. T. Braswell
Thomasville
W. E. Butler
Lorin Butler
Cairo
Louise Butler
Shinholser
Foley
James Smith
Monticello
Thomasina Butler
St. Simons Island
Ena Jane Estridge
Revival Services At Local Primitive Baptist Church Now
Revival services are held daily at the Thomasville Primitive Baptist Church on Bartow Street with Elder J Walter Hendricks of Savannah delivering messages. Morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 8 00 feature congregational singing and local talent. A cordial welcome awaits all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Primitive Baptist Church
Bartow Street
J. Walter Hendricks
Savannah
Georgia
Ann Flowers Receives Master of Science Degree
Ann Mitchell Flowers of 216 North Dawson Street Thomasville Georgia earned a Master of Science in Social Administration from Western Reserve University School of Applied Social Sciences in Cleveland Ohio. Commencement at Severance Hall on June 16 at 9 45 a m. 1100 students graduated that year the largest total in the school's history. Miss Flowers held an A B from Agnes Scott College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mitchell Flowers
Dawson Street
Thomasville
School of Applied Social Sciences
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Severance Hall
Western Reserve
Miss Flowers
Agnes Scott College
Thom asville Retail Merchants Meet At 9 30 Thursday Morning
The Retail Merchants of Thom asville are called to meet Thursday morning at 9 30 to discuss matters of importance chaired by Lawson Neel. All stores will close on Monday July 5th for the July Fourth holiday observed since the Fourth falls on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lawson Neel
Chm
Retail Merchants Committee
Lawson, Neel
Chinese Communists Beaten Back Near Chenghsien
In a renewed push near Chenghsien, government military sources report 4,900 Red troops attacked Shih-Nou airfield three miles south of Chenghailen as President and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek arrived by plane. The assault followed their tour of the Hanan battle area with government forces resisting the Communist forces.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chengsien
Shih- Nou
Chenghailen
Madame Chiang
Hot Hanan
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