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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1931

Page

12

Local Nuptials Highlight Blalock Ward Union

Pleasant surprise as Miss Lucy Ward weds W A Blalock Jr on Sunday June 14 at 7 30 p m. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Ward of this city formerly Waycross. Blalock, son of Mr and Mrs W F Blalock Sr of Waycross, will live in Homerville where he is in business. Also noted, John W Reed district manager of Western Union in Jacksonville died Sunday morning after meningitis. He was sixty five and his body shipped to Philadelphia. a sister Mrs Walter W Woodside arrived before his death.

John W. Reed Jacksonville Western Union Telegraph Company Monticello Philadelphia Reed Walter W. Woodside John King John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital

Beautiful tomatoes donated to Times-Enterprise by local grower

Mr. W F Quarterman delivered two crates of large tomatoes grown on Smith Avenue to the Times-Enterprise office on Saturday. He supplies the newspaper and makes his produce available to city residents, who visit his home to purchase them.

Times-Enterprise W. F. Quarterman Smith Avenue

A. B. C. Announces Ammer Excursion Rates

The A. B. C. will begin their first Ammer excursion next Wednesday June 24 with round trip rates of six dollars to Atlanta and eight dollars to Birmingham plus proportional rates for intermediate points. Tickets returnable on any regular train leaving Atlanta or Birmingham before midnight Monday June 29. Pullman sleeping car accommodations available by reserving with station ticket agents at regular pullman charges.

Atlanta Birmingham

Dr Oliver Leaves for Western Mule Markets

Dr W E Oliver departed Friday for a two month tour through western states to inspect livestock and arrange a supply of high quality mules for the regular semi monthly auctions at Oliver Livestock Stables. He will visit Springfield and St Louis in Missouri then move to Nebraska Casper Wyoming Denver Rexburg Idaho and Ontario Oregon as preparations are made to handle about five thousand mules this season, more than double last year.

Oliver West W. EH. Oliver Oliver Livestock Stables Springfield St. Louis Nebraska Casper Wyoming Denver Colorado Rexburg Idaho Ontario Oregon

Boston woman injured in Archbold hospital crash

Mrs. M. B. Alligood of Boston suffers badly cut and bruised hands and body after a collision on the Boston road near Archbold Thursday night. A truck driven by Mrs. H. H. Drew struck the Alligood car, injuring no one else seriously. Tommy Rich, local baseball player, drove in the rear of the Alligood auto without major damage.

M. B. Alligood Boston Archbold ‘Memorial Hospital H. H. Drew Alligood Drew Oscar Rinderman

DAV Chapter Sets Argonne Day September 27 Drive Postponed

Thomasville Disabled American Veterans Chapter 28 held a regular meeting at the American Legion Home. Under Commander Wimpy they postponed the forget me not drive planned for July 4 and set September 27 as Argonne Day to mark the 1918 Doughboys push that helped end the war.

ThomaSvyille American Legion Wimpy

Rally of Thomas County Association Youth at Baptist Church

The Thomas County Association youth rally is set for Wednesday June 24 at 10 30 a m at the Baptist Church of Thomasville. Leaders invite all Y W A G A R A and Sunbeam groups to attend with songs plays reports demonstrations and addresses shaping a lively program. A noon lunch is provided and all junior organizations are urged to attend.

Thomas County Association Baptist Church of Thomasville Sunbeam

Jones Jones Wedding Celebrates Albany Romance

Miss Vivian Viola Jones and Mr. James Emmitt Jones wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home in Albany. Rev. Reese Griffin officiated as Estelle Jones sang and Clifford Murphy accompanied with piano. The couple plans a Florida honeymoon and will reside in Albany after.

Clifford Murphy Florida Albany Mr. Jones

Miss Elizabeth Britton Heads to Shanghai School Assignment

Miss Elizabeth Britton daughter of Mrs Rosa Britton of this city left for Ada Ohio to teach physical culture at Ohio Northern University this summer. After summer school she will go to San Francisco and then to Shanghai China to serve two years as instructor of physical culture at the Shanghai American School.

Elizabeth Britain Shanghai Elizabeth Britton Rosa Britton Ada Ohio Ohio Northern University Ohio Northern

Missing Ochlocknee man sought by frantic wife

Mrs. D. L. Benton of near Ochlocknee asks the Times Enterprise to aid in locating her husband D. L. Benton who disappeared from their home two weeks ago driving a Chevrolet sedan. She fears he may be in Florida and notes he has an hallucination that someone plans to kill him for his land and money. He left nine children at the farm without a father.

D. L. Benton Ochlocknee The Times-Enterprise Florida

Miners and Deputies Clash. One Killed in Pennsylvania

In Pittsburgh a mass march by about 250 miners and supporters to the Wildwood mine led to a gunfight with ten deputies enforcing a court order against picketing. One striker was killed and seven others injured, including a mine guard. William Z Foster reportedly led the march.

Pittsburgh Wildwood Butler Consolidated Coal Company National Miners’ Union William Z. Foster Trades Union Unity League

Thirteenth Anniversary Observed and Charity Drive

The note recalls Mota and the Doughboys health losses in France. A motion passed to invite Albany Chapter to a Lake Samonia fish fry on July 12. Members urged to recruit a new member by a set date, while Jecall Chapter reports actions sending disability support to hospitals and beneficiaries.

Mota France Albany Lake Samonia Jecall Mumebsr

Grandson of Thomas Countian in Recital at Miami

Donald Rodney Justice five year old boy orator presented in an expression recital by Mrs. J Worth Hayes of Miami on June 16. He has built a reputation as a speaker in the Miami area and is the grandson of Mr Joe Cook of Boston with parents known locally. Thomasville friends will be proud of his early success. Monday's City Court adjourned at 2 pm after one case tried and twelve settled. civil calendar to resume today.

Donald Rodney Justice W. J. Justice Miami J. Worth Hayes Donald Joe Cook Boston Thomasville W. B. Cochran Jr R. H. Estridge Pine Tree Boulevard Cairo Polo Field Cameron Forbes Neel Place Boston Road Pavo Road Dixie Highway Cairo Road Greenwood Winter Estates

Georgia Alabama Singing Convention Set for Thomasville

The Georgia Alabama Singing Convention will meet in Thomasville next Sunday June 28 at eleven oclock at the Methodist Church. Visitors from three states with many singers are expected and a lunch intermission is planned. J W Evans of cashman heads the committee and hopes for a standout event. The article also notes the longest day of the year with 14 hours 46 minutes of daylight and temperatures near 97.

Thomasville Baptist Church Methodist Church J. W. Evans Cashman

Pick Ups Roofing Colored High School and City Water Ramps

Progress on the colored high school continues with foundations, framing, and roofing underway. City water mains reach the site as sewerage connections are completed, aiming for fall term completion.

Colored High School High School Messrs J. M. Culpepper

Markets at a Glance and New Orleans Cotton Update

New York stocks buoyant with firm currency and strong bonds. Cotton futures steady with advances of about 66 to 68 points, Oct and Dec quotes around 10.29 to 10.32. Wheat and corn firm, cattle steady to lower, hogs higher.

Chicago New- Orleans

New Orleans Spot Cotton Closes Steady Up Strong

Spot cotton in New Orleans closes steady with 66 points gain. Sales reach 644 bales with middling to good middling pricing observed. Receipts noted at 372 and stock at 648, reflecting market activity for June 22.

New Orleans

Grain and Provisions Prices Listed for Chicago Market

Chicago grain and provisions report shows wheat and corn price levels for No. 1 hard and No. 1 northern spring around 71 to 72 cents. Mixed prices for No. 1 mixed and No. 2 white range near 59 to 68 cents. Oats No. 2 white around 27 to 27 cents, rye and barley quoted at 29 to 36 cents and 27 to 65 cents respectively. Timothy and clover seed values noted between 7.50 and 18.00 dollars.

Chicago Timony ST. Louis St .Ouls

New York Poultry Prices Steady As Trade Remains Calm

New York June 22 Poultry dressed steady with chickens fresh 25 36 cents per pound, frozen 23 37, fowls fresh or frozen 17 35, old roosters fresh 12 17, turkeys fresh 25 32, frozen 43 45, ducks fresh 16 18.

NEW York Poultry New York

Moultrie Hog Market Prices and New York Call Money Rates

The bulletin lists hog market quotes from Moultrie dated Saturday June 20 1931 with No 1 packers at 6.25 No 2 packers 5.45 No 1 pigs 5.25 No 2 pigs 5.25 Roughs 4.75. It also reports New York call money on June 22 steady at 1 percent per day with time loans firm for 60 90 days at 1 4 to 1 percent and longer terms up to 5 6 months at 1 3 4 to 2 percent. Prime commercial paper 2 2 percent and bankers acceptances unchanged with varying maturities.

New York Call Money Call Money Steady

New York Sugar Market Quiet as Refined Holds Steady

New York sugar market was quiet with refining interest at last paid 3.35 for spots while holders asked 3.38 to 3.40. No sales reported. Refined remained at 4.55 for fine granulated.

New York

Turpentine and Rosin Market Figures from Savannah

Savannah reports turpentine firm 48%%4-51 with sales 485 receipts 687 shipments none and stock 35 174. Rosin firm shows sales 61 receipts 2 260 shipments none stock 213 7929. Quotes list multiple grades with varied bid ranges ending with fine 5 35 etc.

Savannah Turpentine

New York Butter and Cheese Prices Report

New York prices show butter at 7 816 firm er and creamery higher than extra 24 2414 extra 92 score 23 23 percent 4 with first 88 91 score 21 23. Cheese total 142 486 firm state whole mill flats fresh fancy to fancy special 13 15. Do held 21 23.

New York

Potatoes Steady Prices Mixed Across Regions

Chicago reports new stock steady with prices per cwt for Louisiana Texas Mississippi and Arkansas steady to up. Fancy Texas baskets quoted at 1.65 with decayed at 1.00 to 1.25. North Carolina cobblers sell 2.50 to 2.55 per barrel. ordinary around 2.25 to 2.35.

Chicago Louisiana Texas Mississippi Arkansas Bliss Fancy Texas North Carolina

Memphis Cotton Seed Futures Close Quiet Amid Mixed Bids

Memphis Tennessee June 22 cotton seed futures closed quiet with June bids at 21.50 and January at 21.50 while other months ranged from 21.00 to 26. The cotton seed meal futures finished strong with July at 22.06 and October at 22.00 and sales reaching 600 tops.

Memphis Tenn Navales

Chicago Livestock Prices Drop and Trade Mixed

Chicago markets report hogs up to 25 cents higher with bulk 160-220 pounds at 7.40 to 7.55 and tops at 7.60 while 250-320 pound hogs range 6.65 to 7.40. Cattle at 21 000 head mostly steady to weak with bulls and vealers steady. slaughter steers 600-1500 pounds mostly 6.75 to 9.00, heifers 550-850 pounds 7.00 to 8.50, cows 4.00 to 6.00. Stocker and feeder steers 500-1050 pounds 6.00 to 7.50.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Physician and merchant duel leaves Fleming dead in Georgetown

In Georgetown Mississippi on June 19 a pistol duel on a downtown street left W. D. Fleming a Rockport merchant fatally wounded. Dr. J. H. Woods a 58 year old physician was hospitalized with a head wound. Police cited long standing ill feeling linked to Fleming’s wife a former patient of Woods. Fleming leaves a widow and a daughter.

Georgetown Miss J. H. Woods W. D. Fleming Rockport Fleming Woods

New auditorium planned to relieve crowding at high school

The board aims to complete a new auditorium by August 15 to be ready for installation before the September 21 opening. It will seat about 750, easing the congestion of the current 350 seat high school auditorium. The project includes clearing McIntyre Park area and improving the property’s appearance.

McIntyre Park Daniel Lumber Ion Heingurg Pilaf Paderbrush

Hoover Plan Prompts Optimism In Reparations Debate

Hoover's proposed reparations plan draws mixed reaction as lawmakers weigh feasibility and impact. Supporters cite international diplomacy and potential funding avenues while opponents warn of delayed relief and fiscal risk. The discussion involves Owen D Young and calls for legislative action in Congress with various party responses.

Colored Knights of Pythias to Meet in Thomasville July Week

Thomasville merchants back local committee as Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias Georgia convenes in the city the week of July 12. Officials expect a large delegation with many attendees paying two dollars a day for board and the town anticipates an economic boost. The local group seeks community support to cover at least a thousand dollars in entertainment expenses for the Uniform Rank encampment and Grand Lodge officers.

Thomasville Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Hay Roses Rabins Gap Tybee’s Lighthouse Dade Knight's of

New Orleans Cotton Seed Oil Prices Report

Cotton seed oil quotes from New Orleans show firm tones for summer yellow. Prices listed include August 6.80, September 6.95, November 6.86, December 6.60 with nearby June and July entries.

New Orleans New Qricangs Prima Om Eee Sibe Tis Deau

Death notice for J L Carter June 4 1981

Poem laced tribute by Minnie Berton mourning J L Carter who died suddenly on June 4 1981 and rests in Henry cemetery. The verse recalls his pleasant smile and belief in Heaven and urges watchfulness and prayer for the family as they await reuniting beyond the sky.

J. L. Carter Henry

Letters from Starr Faithfull to Dr Carr Read

Three letters from Starr Faithfull to Dr G Jameson Carr surgeon of the Cunard liner Franconia drew attention as Nassau County officials investigate Faithfulls mysterious death. Dr Carr arrived from England to New York to submit the letters to authorities and verify vital information.

New York Starr Faithfull G. Jameson Carr Cunard Franconia Nassau County Carr England Boston Yesteray Laconis

Fragmented Health Note On Overstimulation Effects

Partial OCR text describes concerns about over stimulation and related effects. Mentions excess and singing sounds. details are unclear and names are unreadable.

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