German Flying Bombs Cause Little Damage Says Morrison
London June 23 AP Home Secretary Morrison told the House of Commons the German flying bombs have caused little national damage and public utilities are only slightly affected. He said the threat failed to upend British morale, despite a heavy late attack in southern England with two fires quickly extinguished as RAF night fighters engaged.
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James F. King
London
Geran
S. Morrison
House of Commons
Tdocy
Morrison
England
RAF
Edith Head Uses Weather Vane Motifs In Designs
Hollywood designer Edith Head trends this year with weather vane motifs and fish arrow accents shaping several creations. The stylist adds decorative flair to costumes and accessories reflecting nautical and rustic themes.
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Hollywood
Edith Head
Commencement Exercises Tonight for Union Vacation Bible School
The Vacation Bible School run by First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches closes with an 8 pm program at First Baptist. More than 200 children enrolled under 44 workers led by Mrs. M. H. Jeffries, with multiple assistants across Beginners Primaries and Junior groups performing music drills memory work and flag salutes.
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Union Vacation Bible School
First Presbyterian
First Baptist Churches
First Baptist Church
M. H. Jeffries
Marjorie Smith
Bryant Merry
F. A. Bone
Eldon Joiner
George Owens
P. M. Massey
Sarah D. Atkinson
Oscar Davis
L. I. Hall
Wilbur Milton
Beth Chastain
Helen James
Virginia Carman
Jane Blanton
Evelyn Milton
Jackie Stillwell
Sarah Law
Carolyn Eidson
W. B. Miller
Tom Harlow
E. H. Frederick
Palu Franklin
Bettie Turner
Betty Sanders
A. M. Singletary
Lenora Griner
Nell Ray Chastain
Frances Herring
Dot Ferguson
Anne Thomas
Jane Inman
Alice Dickey
Sarah Godwin
Floyd Searcy
Ellie Mash
A's
Francis Horne
W. B. Thomas
Claud Scott
George Clark
Elizabeth Mallard
Coca Cola Party Honoring Mrs Crosby At East Clay Home
Mrs. C Cocroft hosted a Coca Cola party Wednesday morning at her East Clay street home in honor of Mrs. James L Crosby of Childress Texas originally from Birmingham. Guests enjoyed sandwiches and Coca Cola with Mrs. Howard Timberlake and Mrs. Ed Calloway assisting. The house featured pink gladioli and pink roses for the occasion. Mrs Crosby will spend the summer with Mrs L B Crosby at Jefferson street.
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C. C. Cocroft
East Clay Street
James L. Crosby
Childress
Texas
Birmingham
Crosby
Howard Timberlake
Ed Calloway
Revival Services At Pine Park Church Begin Next Sunday
A series of revival services starts Sunday June 25 at Pine Park Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Robert Bowen of Cairo assists Rev. F A Bone of Thomasville. Services daily at 11:00 am and 9:00 pm EWT. Public invited.
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Pine Park Baptist Church
Robert Bowen
Cairo
F. A. Bone
Thomasville
Inside Thomasville Ice Plant A Glimpse Of Abundant Goods
Jim Keyton heads the Thomasville ice plant where eggs, pecans and meats fill storage rooms alongside vegetables. An upcoming 50 by 60 by 40 foot ice storage chamber will boost capacity as sales exceed typical summer levels. Ice is sold from wagons and by phone to meet demand, with staff working hard to maintain supply amid regional shortages.
Melon Car Tops $1500 At Boston Market
W T Mardre sold a car of 38 pound average Tom Watson melons yesterday for 1500 dollars in Boston. Buyer H M Groover, melon quality praised, as 66 cars have been shipped to date with average farmers earnings around 777.50 per car.
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W. T. Mardre
Boston
Methodist Youth Plans Activity Week at First Church
The First Methodist Church youth group announces a five day Activity Week starting June 26 at 7 30 p m and ending Friday June 30. Activities include class worship discussion and recreation inviting all Thom asville young people to attend.
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Methodist
The
First Methodist Church
Thomasville
Deacons Meeting Tonight After Vacation Bible School
The Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight immediately after the Vacation Bible School commencement exercises at 8 o clock. Deacons are requested to attend the exercises.
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Board of Deacons of
The
First Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School
American Submarines Sink 16 More Japanese Vessels
Washington reports 16 additional Japanese ships sunk by U S submarines in the Pacific. Navy notes secrecy on timing and location, but indicates missions near Japanese shores and along supply lines. Since the war began, submarines are credited with 774 vessels sunk or damaged, including 623 sunk, 36 probables, 115 damaged.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy
Forrestal
Philippines
Sgt. Benjamin J. Lewis Returns From Overseas Army Service
Sgt. Benjamin J. Lewis arrived home this week after 18 years in the Army. He spent 4.5 years in the Pacific and was at Schofield Barracks during the Pearl Harbor attack. He also served 3 years at the Panama Canal Zone and is now residing with his brother Joseph W. Lewis.
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Benjamin J. Lewis
United States Army
Pacific
Sgt
Lewis
Schofield Barracks
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Panama Canal Zone
Joseph W. Lewis
Ice distribution reaches new historical peak plan
Ice made and consumed here than at any time in history and more on storage than could be handled in ordinary times. Everybody is getting a square deal in the ice distribution and that means something. Food is preserved for the future in the plant and in the ice boxes they keep filled. If you do not believe it is a big job and a successful one try looking around in other spots and then you will realize how fortunate we are here.
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Keyton
Thomasville
Willie Shake
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Questions and Answers on Federal Rent Control
The Times Enterprise begins a daily series explaining rent control for Thomasville and Thomas County. The first Q and A comes from the Catechism of Rent Control by the Office of Price Administration, a government regulatory body.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Times-Enterprise
Office of Price Administration
Rent Regulation Q and A on first rents and services
Landlords may set initial rents but must register the property within 30 days with the Area Rent Office. The Rent Director can reduce rents above prevailing rates and may issue prior opinions before first rent. Essential services must be maintained, with reductions possible if service is scarce.
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Area Rent Office
Special Jaycee Board Meeting at City Hall Today
A special meeting of the board of directors and War Finance Committee members is set for five o'clock this afternoon at the municipal building. Directors urged to attend as final instructions for the Jaycee War Bond Drive launch on Tuesday morning will be given.
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Board of Directors
War Finance Committee
Materials Arrive for Thomasville Sewer and Water Mains
The new federal aid project for Thomasville began receiving materials for sewer and water installations. Tons have arrived with more expected daily, while construction is set to start soon. Boyd and Goforth along with Ivy Smith of Jacksonville won the contract. Scott Construction Company has secured materials for a garbage disposal plant across the Boulevard on land recently acquired, with about twenty acres bought from the Hayes heirs for the facility.
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Thomasville
Boyd
Goforth
Ivy Smith
Jacksonville
Scott Construction Company
Hayes
Jaycees To Receive Assignments And Reports
Jaycees are expected to receive their assignments this afternoon and finish their calls and reports by Monday afternoon.
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Jaycees
Home Coming at Bold Springs Church Next Sunday
The annual home coming with dinner on the ground will be at Bold Springs church next Sunday June 25. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a basket for the old fashioned get together.
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Bold Springs
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