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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
1
A playful collection of brief items and social notes from Thomasville with remarks on weather, golf, politics, and local figures. Mentions Dr J W Peacock, Mrs Kenneth Lawing, and Earl Carroll amid editorial asides and humorous jibes about national and world events.
Obituary notes Miss Sallie Hansell longtime society editor of the Thomasville Times Enterprise and special representative for several state papers. It reflects on her dedication and impact, and mourns her death at her ancestral Thomasville home. The piece also discusses reforestation, beautification, and Rev Wylly’s plan to lead the Lord's Day Alliance starting June 1.
The Lord's Day Alliance states it does not seek to compel church attendance but aids securing one day in seven as a day of rest to safeguard physical intellectual moral and spiritual welfare of the people as noted by the Savannah Press.
Veteran racer Ralph De Palma set an official record in Atlantic City aboard a Chrysler Imperial roadster. He covered 89.091 miles in one hour with a 300 cubic inch class car, reaching sustained speeds around 89 to 90 mph and surpassing previous limits while Chrysler stressed durability and engineering quality.
In Jesup Georgia June 24 two young men Laur ie Wilson and Levaughn Carter were struck by lightning while felling a large tree near Odessa. Wilson died instantly and Carter, though initially unconscious, showed signs of revival and remained in care. The men were about 19 and employed by Sherrod Akin.
Laurie Wilson, 17, son of Lige Wilson, and Carter, son of F L Carter, were drowned when a storm struck just after a boating accident near Garvi about nineteen miles south of Jesup. The deluge described as the worst in years brought a cloudburst-like downpour.
The match featured leading players with the result in doubt until the end. The scoreline 4-6 7-5 6-2 4-6 6-3 marked a hard fought win for the American team. Elizabeth Ryan of the United States beat England's E J Harvey 7-5 6-1 in the women's singles.
Wimbledon England June 24 William Tilden and Francis Hunter, American stars, advanced in the men's singles. Tilden defeated Christ Poussus of France in straight sets 6-1 7-5 6-2, while Hunter battled through a grueling match against J C Gregory to reach the next round.
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