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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
4
A fragment from the Thomasville Times Weekly Edition discusses public life and opinion. It references Richmond and Appomattox veterans, patriotic sentiment, and reflections on national unity, sacrifice, and the legacy of the Civil War.
Little Viola Cooper recovers from fever while Mrs Annie Griffin visits her parents. Arthur Dewy Green earns a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in Atlanta. Several local residents, including Miss Cora Adams and Miss Margret Smith, travel to visit family. Carrie Croft and Hertis Cooper wed near Berlin. Ione and Shelly work on a watermelon job as a singing school prospects emerge.
The obituary recalls Alexander Stephens as a leader for union preservation and later conciliatory postwar rhetoric. It notes his early law practice from 1834, Congress tenure beginning 1843, Civil War role as Confederate Vice President, and postwar aims to ease national tensions. It also mentions University of Georgia diploma history and a state pension and education funding context.
The Cordele judge announces for governor opposing a 75 million dollar road bond, arguing inequality in law enforcement and a stance against income tax. He supports biennial legislative sessions, appealing to wary voters avoiding Tom Watson aligned or Hardwick entanglements.
Hopeful reports visits by Mrs. M. B. Norman and Sara Eloise of Norman Park, O J Powell of Cedar Grove, and Rev R G Jackson of Thomasville. Mrs. J W Dawkins and others traveled to Thomasville. Protracted meeting begins July 2 with dinner on the ground. all invited with baskets.
Woodland residents and relatives gather for the June New Hope meeting with Mr C W Connally and family among attendees. Local figures including Alton Gandy, Mildred Gainous, Jim Baggett, Kadar Clark, Eva Dunlap, Edith Booth, Stanton Chastain, Edna Tyus, and others are noted for Sunday activities and visits in Pine Summit, Cairo, and surrounding areas.
The sale note describes a mortgage indebtedness of 1500 dollars dated January 10, 1921 due January 10, 1922 with 8 percent interest, signed by J C Spurlock and payable to Mrs Ola Sampson. Proceeds will first satisfy the debt with any surplus to Spurlock. Dated June 8, 1922.
Public outcry to sell at the courthouse door in Thomasville the soda fountain and fixtures from the Pavo Drug Company to satisfy a Liquid Carbonic Company judgment. The property will not be moved but delivered from the Pavo Drug Company store for examination before sale.
Sheriff Gordon F. Davis lists property to satisfy an execution from the City Court of Thomasville in favor of Georgia Reserve and Old Company against W P Deas and I M Smith. Items include a 1915 or 1916 Ford automobile a black mare mule about 10 years old and other property. Date noted June 7 1922.
In Court of Ordinary Thomas County Georgia the guardian Emma Redfern is cited to show cause why she should not be removed as guardian. WM. M. Jones, Ordinary orders citation. Georgia Thomas County citation cites Geo B Vann as administrator of Rosa Vann to show cause why he should not be discharged from administration and letters of dismission on first Monday in July 1922.
The property described as three fourths of an acre in land lot 236 in the 17th district Ochlocknee Georgia is to be sold at public outcry for cash. The sale is to satisfy an execution from the City Court of Thomasville in favor of Beak of Thomasville against Mrs J E McMillan. Gordon Davis is sheriff.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Thomas county the estate of Isaac Hadley will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in July 1922 at the courthouse door, a house and lot on Main Street Extension Boston Ga fronting west one half acre more or less terms cash ad m inistrator W B Hambleton Estate of Isaac Hadley June 6 1922
To all whom it may concern I will not be responsible for any obligations made by Mrs C C Cocroft after June 16 1922. Gg C COCROFT.
A public sale will occur during legal hours at the Thomasville courthouse on the first Tuesday for cash. The property includes five mules and horses described as Pigeon a cream colored mare mule about five to nine years old. Sam a black horse mule nine years old. Belle a black mare mule about eight years old. Lula a black mare mule about ten years old. Levied to satisfy an execution in favor of Landon Grocery Company against Gaz D Williams. Property left in possession of Gaz D Williams. Date June 7 1922.
In Washington on June 21 Attorney General Daugherty issued a public statement on the two steel merger cases before the Department of Justice. He said the DOJ would be glad to hear from any dependable person with legitimate arguments against the merger.
Cartoon caption from Evening News London shows Horse Cabman confronting a car driver after a bump. The horseman shouts accusingly about the odds of forty versus one.
Multiple property levies described for Thomas County Georgia including lot 107 in the 13th district and a collection of farm assets from S. A. Sherrod and others. Citations include City Court of Thomasville actions for Bank of Thomasville against J. E. B. McMillan, A. S. Parramore, C. W. Owens, and related parties with June 1922 dates. Assets include a 1918 Ford truck, wagons, corn and hay lots, and named mule stock.
Levy on purchase money attachment in 687th district court favoring R. V. Ballard. Sheriff Gordon E Davis notes court action on May 5 1922 securing listed household items including tables chairs bed dresser cradle and chests as property of H. G. Gore.
Public auction notices a land sale by J C Spurlyth dated January 10 1921. The property lies in Thomas County Georgia land lots 288 and 287 with described lines and reference to Bourlock. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in July 1922 before the courthouse door in Thomasville.
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