Local Pair Weds in Surprise Blalock Ward Union
Miss Lucy Ward and W A Blalock Jr exchanged vows on Sunday at 7 30 pm. She is the daughter of C C Ward formerly of Waycross and now living here. He is the son of W F Blalock Sr of Waycross and they will reside in Homerville. Tomato donations interest Times Enterprise readers as W F Quarterman brings two crates from Smith Avenue garden.
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W. F. Blalock Sr
Waycross
Times-Enterpriser
W. F. Quarterman
Times-Enterprise
Smith Avenue
John King
John BD. Archbold Memorial Hospital
A. B. & C. Announce Summer Excursion Rates
The A. B. & C. will begin their first summer excursion next Wednesday June 24 with round trip rates of $6.00 to Atlanta and $8.00 to Birmingham plus proportional prices to intermediate points. Excursion tickets are valid for return on any regular train leaving Atlanta or Birmingham before midnight Monday June 29. Pullman sleeping accommodations may be reserved at station ticket agents at regular charges.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Oliver to tour west for mule market purchases
Dr. W. E. Oliver left Friday for a two month tour through western states to inspect mule markets and secure a supply of quality mules for the regular semi monthly auctions at the Oliver Livestock Stables. He will visit Springfield and St. Louis Missouri Casper Wyoming Denver Rexburg Idaho Ontario Oregon and plans to handle about five thousand head at auctions this season, more than doubling last year’s volume.
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Oliver
West
W. E. Oliver
Oliver Livestock Stables
Springfield
St. Louis
Nebraska
Casper
Wyoming
Denver
Colorado
Rexburg
Idaho
Ontario
Oregon
Boston Woman Injured in Archbold Crash Near City
Mrs M B Alligood of Boston is hospitalized with badly cut and bruised hands and body after a Thursday night collision near Archbold. A truck driven by Mrs H H Drew struck the Alligood auto as it traveled toward Boston. Mr Alligood and Mrs Drew were uninjured. A third car driven by Tommy Pitch was also involved but undamaged.
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M. B. Alligood
Boston
Archbold ‘Memorial Hospital
H. H. Drew
Allgood
Alllgood
Tommy 4Itch
Alligood
Alligoods
Drew
DAV Chapter Sets Sept 27 Argonne Day Drive
The Thomasville Chapter No. 28 Disabled American Veterans held their regular meeting at the American Legion Home. They postponed the forget me not drive from July 4 to September 27, designated Argonne Day, marking the 1918 start of the Big Push by American Doughboys to end the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Wimpy
Western Union Manager John W Reed Dies in Jacksonville
John W Reed district manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company Jacksonville branch died Sunday morning at 9 45 after a two day illness from meningitis. He was 65. Reed was once supervisor in Philadelphia before moving to Jacksonville eight years ago. A sister Mrs Walter W Woodside of Philadelphia arrived before his death and accompanied the body to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Reed
Jacksonville
Western Union Telegraph Company
Monticello
Philadelphia
Reed
Walter W. Woodside
Rally of Thomas County youths at Baptist Church
The Thomas County Association youth rally takes place at the Baptist Church of Thomasville on Wednesday June 24 starting at 10 30 a m. All Young Women Christians G A R A and Sunbeam groups are invited. The program includes songs playlets reports demonstrations and addresses with a noon lunch.
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Thomas County Association
Baptist Church of
Thomasville
Sunbeam
Jones-Jones wedding in Albany at family home
Miss Vivian Viola Jones and Mr. James Emmitt Jones wed Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents home in Albany. The ceremony featured evergreen and shasta daisy decor, with Rev. Reese Griffin officiating and music by Estelle Jones and Clifford Murphy. The couple plans a Florida trip then residence in Albany.
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Clifford Murphy
Florida
Albany
Mr. Jones
Miss Elizabeth Britton to Teach in Shanghai School
Miss Elizabeth Britton daughter of Mrs Rosa Britton of this city leaves Saturday for Ada Ohio to teach physical culture at Ohio Northern University this summer She then goes to San Francisco and on to Shanghai China where she has accepted a two year post as a physical culture instructor at the Shanghai American school Her successful career led to the coveted appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Britain
Shanghai
Elizabeth Britton
Rosa Britton
Ada
Ohio
Ohio Northern University
Ohio Northern
Leon Mason
Greenville
Fla
Leonore Mosely
L. E. Mason
Warren Avenue
Mason
Mildred Milliner
Madison
Fila
Florida State College For Women At
Talla
Alpha Gamma Delta
Missing Ochlocknee man sought by wife after two weeks
Mrs. D L Benton of near Ochlocknee asks Times Enterprise to help locate her husband D L Benton who vanished from their home two weeks ago driving a Chevrolet sedan and may be in Florida. She says he is hallucinatory and believes someone intends to kill him for land and money. Nine children remain at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Benton
Ochlocknee
The
Times-Enterprise
Florida
One Man Killed as Coal Miners Battle Sheriffs
In Pittsburgh on June 22 a clash near the Wildwood mine left one striker dead and seven others hurt as about 250 marchers clashed with ten deputies enforcing a court order against picketing. The National Miners' Union led the march with William Foster reported among the leaders.
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Pittsburgh
Wildwood
Butler Consolidated Coal Company
National Miners’ Union
William 2. Foster
Trades Union Unity League
Albany Chapter invited to July lake fish fry
A motion passed to invite the Albany Chapter to a fish fry at Lake Iamonla on July 12. Members were urged to recruit a new member and participate in chapter activities amid war effort references to soldiers and health losses on French fields.
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France
Albany
Lake Iamonla
Rew
As & Rent
Grandson of Thomas Countian Delights Miami Recital
Donald Rodney Justice five year old son of Mr and Mrs V J Justice of Miami performed in an expression recital by J Worth Hayes of Miami on June 16. The boy known as a noted child orator in the Miami area is grandson of Mr Joe Cook of Boston with parents well known locally. Thomasville friends will be proud of his successes.
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Thomas Countian
Miami
Donald Rodney Justice
V. J. Justice
J. Worth Hayes
Donald
Joe Cook
Boston
Thomasville
City Court Adjourns After One Trial In Civil Calendar
Monday's proceedings report City Court adjourning at 2 o'clock after disposing of the first day's civic cases. Only one trial occurred, brought by W B Cochran Jr against R H Estridge over a paint account. Jury deliberated after 3 pm. eleven other cases were settled. Civil calendar to resume today.
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W.B. Cochran Jr
R. H. Estridge
Georgia Alabama Singing Convention Set for Thomasville Event
The Georgia Alabama Singing Convention meets in Thomasville next Sunday June 28 at the Methodist Church with visitors from three states and many singers. The event starts at eleven and runs into late afternoon with a lunch break not planned this year. J W Evans chairs the committee and expects a standout affair. Monday marks the year's longest day with heat reaching near 97 degrees and no rain forecast for several days.
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Thomasville
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
J. W. Evans
Public Works Spotlight on City Roofs Water Mains and Boulevards
The article reports rapid progress on the Pick-Ups Roofing Colored High School project with foundations and roof work underway and sanitation upgrades in place. It notes a large water main contract to Greenwood, direct connections to buildings, fire protection, and a project valued over twenty thousand dollars. It highlights widespread home construction, strong rental demand, and extensive Pine Tree Boulevard improvements widening and grading routes around the city toward the Dixie Highway.
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Colored High School
Messrs
J. M. Culpepper
Greenwood
City
McGrew
Pine Tree Boulevard
Cairo
Polo Field
Cameron Forbes
Neel Place
Boston Road
Pavo Road
Dixie Highway
Cairo Road
Winter Estates
Markets at a Glance Leads with Steady Cattle and Strong Bonds
Markets at a glance show work stocks and foreign exchange holding firm. Cattle move steady to lower while hogs rise. Bonde and Kimyanee curb noted as strong. Portor and Tage cage set firm.
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Kimyanee Curb
Strong
Bonde, Strong
Foreign Exchange
Porter
Her
A Fea
Tage Cage
New Orleans Spot Cotton Ends Steady Up Amid Higher Prices
In New Orleans on June 22 spot cotton closed steady with a 66 point rise. Sales reached 644 bales while low middling held at 9.58 cents per pound and middling at 9.68, with good and middling around 10.418. Receipts were 372 and stock 648,370.
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New Orleans
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices and Quotes
Market rounds from Chicago show bid and offer quotes for grains and provisions. No. 1 wheat and corn varieties listed with highs lows and closings. oats rye and barley prices noted along with lard ribs and bellies. St Louis cash grain prices cited with wheat and corn quotes and finishing with corn July close.
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Chicago
St. Louis
T. Louis
New York Poultry Prices Dressed Steady
New York poultry markets report steady dressed meat prices on June 22. Chickens fetch 25 to 36 cents per pound fresh or frozen fowls 17 to 25, old roosters 12 to 17, turkeys 25 to 32 fresh or 36 to 45 frozen, ducks 18 cents per pound fresh.
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NEW York Poultry
New York
Moultrie Hog Market Prices Reported
Market figures as of Saturday June 20 1031 list No 1 packers 6 25 No 2 packers 5 75 No 1 ples 5 25 No 2 ples 5 25 Roughs 4 75 with numbers shown in dollars per hundredweight.
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Packers
New York Call Money Rates Steady On June 22
New York call money steady at 1 1/4 percent for all day. Time loans for 60 to 90 days quoted at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 percent. 4 months at 1 1/2 percent. Prime commercial paper 2 to 24. Bankers acceptances unchanged with 30 days 1 7/8, 60 to 90 days 1 1/2 to 1 3/4, 4 months 11 1/8 to 1 1/4, 3 to 6 months 1 4 to 1 4.
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New York
Call Money
Sugar market quiet with firm undertone in New York
New York sugar drifted with a firm undertone as refiners showed interest at 3.35 for spot sugar while buyers held from 3.38 to 3.40. No sales were reported. Refined sugar unchanged at 4.55 for fine granulated.
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New York
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Savannah notes a turpentine firm showing sales 4834-51 receipts 687 stock 365174 with no shipments. a rosin firm reports sales 861 receipts 2250 stock 213929 with no shipments. Quotes list various grades and prices including B D F G H 1 K M N WG WW X with ranges.
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Savannah
New York Butter and Cheese Market Overview
New York markets report butter production and pricing with firm creamery demand. Butter totals show 7,816 units with higher extra grades and scoring around 24 to 92. cheese output at 142,486 with state wide milk flats and fancy grades.
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New York
Chicago potatoes market steady on good stock notes
Chicago June 22 report shows potato stocks steady with Louisiana Texas Mississippi and Arkansas supplies described as good. Prices quoted for cobblers and fancy Texas ranges highlight losses for decayed stock with typical per cwt figures around 1.25 to 1.50 and regional bids around 2.25 to 2.55 for North Carolina cobblers.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
North Carolina
Cotton seed futures close steady with mixed meal gains
Memphis Tennessee June 22 Cotton seed futures ended quiet with June through January bids listed from 21.00 to 21.50 and October at 20.00. Cotton seed meal futures closed strong with bids from 21.90 to 22.00 and sales reported at 600 rogy.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago Livestock Prices and Bids Report
Chicago livestock market notes hogs at 58 000 head fairly active mostly 15 higher with various weight ranges pushing up to 7 60 per cwt. Cattle about 21 000 steady to 25 lower on slaughter stock with steers 7 50 to 9 00 900 to 1100 pounds and cows 4 00 to 6 00 per cwt. Stocker and feeder cattle reported 6 00 to 7 50 for 500 to 1050 pounds.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Physician and Merchant In Pistol Duel Kills Fleming
In Georgetown Mississippi on June 19 Dr J H Woods a 58 year old physician and W D Fleming a 55 year old Rockport merchant fought a pistol duel on a downtown street. Fleming was fatally wounded and Woods was shot in the head and hospitalized. Authorities say long standing ill will existed between them and that Fleming’s wife had been a patient of Woods. Fleming leaves a widow and a daughter.
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Georgetown
Miss
J. H. Woods
W. D. Fleming
Rockport
Fleming
New Auditorium Plans Improve Seating and Access
The draft outlines a new auditorium with lawn seating for about 7150, replacing the prior limited space. Completion aims for mid August to allow fitting and installation before school opens in September, expanding capacity beyond the current 150 seats.
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Oa Ua
Eibeerus
Those Who Come and Go Mondays Personals
Local society notes list visitors and travelers in town from Charleston Birmingham Jacksonville Houston Palm Beach Guntersville and Washington. Several families announce trips and summer plans including camps in North Georgia and visits to relatives in Florida and Maryland. A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs John King at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
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Monsel Bracey
Guntersville, Ala
Florida
Harry Ainsworth
Harry Ainsworth, Sr
Athens Y. Camp
North Georgia Mountains
Colored Knights of Pythias to Meet in Thomasville Next Month
Thomasville merchants support preparations for the Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias Georgia convention week of July 12. An expected large delegation will attend July 12 opening session with Mayor Hay welcoming the city. Organizers project economic benefits from a 500-person encampment and lodge delegates, as funds are sought to cover expenses.
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Thomasville
Grand Lodge Colored Knights of
Roses
Rabins
Tybee’s
Dade
Gora Ete
Knight's of
Pythias
Brn
Hoover plan sparks optimism and debate in congress
The article reports on reactions to President Hoover's proposed reparations plan with comments from senators Borah Couzens McKellar and others. It notes support from ambassador Dawes while Collins and Garner voice concern about legislature and moratorium implications. Also mentions recent local social notes and visits.
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Senate
House
Congress
Hobiison
Arkansas
Garner
Texas
Borah
Idaho
Laguardia
New York
Couzens
Michigan
Hoover
Black
Alabama
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Charles G. Dawes
McKellar
Tennessee
In Memoriam of J. L. Carter 1931
The notice honors J. L. Carter who died June 4 1931 and rests in Henry Cemetery. Written by his daughter Mrs Minnie Benton it recalls his sudden passing and faith in Heaven with verses about opening gates and reunion.
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J. L. Carter
Henry
Minnie Benton
Letters by Starr Faithfull to Dr Carr surfaces in court records
New York reports three letters from Starr Faithfull to Dr G Jameson Carr appear in court records. The letters move through a detective lens with references to witnesses and vital information.
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Starr Faithfull
Doctor Carr
New York
G. Jameson Carr
Nason County
F Teday
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Catowenu
Western Union
Baptist Young People's Rally
Nak
New Tor
Moultrie Hog Market
W. W. Moore
Charleston
Mrs. C. Harmon
W. S. Newell
Edith Roberson
Mary Houston
Pearl Nason
Houston, Tex
Henry A. Steyerman
Tom Steele
Palm Beach, Florida
Mrs
Roy J. Smith
Lawrence Mitchell
Helen
Washington
Wallace Neel
Howell and
Leon
Macon
James E. Tappan
Orange Street
John S. Walter
Saranac Lake
N. J
Cornell
Camp Dix
Louise
Nettie Ruth Wethington
University of Virginia
New York City
Harry S. Feinberg
Baltimore
Feinberg
Mr. Feinberg
Virginia Jemison
L. E. Kern
Anna Gilbert
Jemison
Joe Feinberg
Florine Feinberg
Colored Knights OF Pythias
C. P. Turner
Waco
Mr. Pope Barrow
Mr. K. €. Kerr of
A. J. McCauley of
Richmond
J. A. Bennett
Lillian McGavock
Nashville
Peabody College
Joe Beutell
Lawrence C. Sullivan
Russel Springs, Ky
J. L. Foster
Jack Turner
Pauline Rich
Bainbridge
Christine Bass
Tommy Rich
W. P. Cox
Leila Cox
A. M. Pugh
Frank Vickers
Canal Point
Woodrow Benton
Owen D. Young
R. W. Wilson
8. W. Garrison
Mr. J. C. Davis of
Tallahassee
J. B. Jones
Milltrie
Mr. L. G. Whitaker
R. H. Johnson
John Rimes
St. Petersburg
W. L. Moore
Lake City
E. F. Thomason
Eugene
Daisy Neel
Johns Hopkins University
J. L. Roberts
E. A.walker
Rosedale Avenue
George J. Shackleford
Little Daughter
W. K. Shackleford
Mr. Young Vann
Mrs. Vann
Asheville
C. K. Wall
Madeline
Leonce
Highlands
Jimmie Groover
W. ©. Thomas
Barron
Miss Jarrell
Andrews
Judge Thomas
Oscar Groover
Arive
Wheeling
W. Va
J. W. Ewing
Cleveland
Mr. Groover
A. D. Little
Nat Williams
D. R. Pringie
Calroga Club
Rotary Club
Dr. Little
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