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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1933
Page
8
Net operating income for the first twelve rail roads to report May earnings totaled 9.78 million dollars, up 101 percent from May 1932, but 17.6 percent below May two years earlier. Gross earnings reached 55.92 million, slightly under May 1932's 56.28 million.
Plans for the Georgia State Golf Tournament are well underway with a growing entry list led by Roscoe Beverly chairman. Notable entrants include Charles Yates state champion, Dave and Charles Black, Billy McWilliams, Deen and Kayton Smith, Julius Hughes, Scott Hudson, Forest Adair, L. R. Hunter, and others from Atlanta Savannah Augusta Athens LeGrange Columbus Macon Merrillville. The event runs July 4 to 6 with entertainment coordinated by J B Jemison. A local marriage between Leon Sherrod and Inez Key was also reported in Merrillville.
Mrs John H Gerrell of Wacissa Florida died at John D Archbold Memorial Hospital at one o clock in the afternoon. She was 53 years old and had been ill for some time and was brought to the hospital on May 15. She is survived by her husband and other family members including J O Gerrell a son of Tallahassee Florida. No funeral arrangements had been announced.
Chevrolet leads the low priced auto market with 122,722 passenger car registrations for January through April, per R L Polk & Co. data. Ford Plymouth Essex Rockne Willys and Continental trail in overall four month sales, highlighting Chevrolet’s growing popularity. Times Enterprise features related ad data from Garrison Motor Co.
A colored woman Louisa Strickland from Kilsey City Florida was injured when the car she rode in overturned on the Madison highway near Quitman. She received chest injuries not considered serious at the hospital. Meanwhile Thomasville enjoys active melon season with watermelon and cantaloupe meals. Shipments proceed as buyers come to town keeping hotels and telegraphs busy. Prices hold firm amid reduced yields but high quality.
National League results show St Louis beating Philadelphia 7 1 with Hornsby homering in the eighth. Chicago defeated Boston 14 0 after Demaree homered. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn with Vaughan and Comorsky homering. Cincinnati won at New York 5 to 2 with Bottomley homer. American League note lists Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland plus Detroit and Boston matchups with mixed scoring and player attributions.
Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling travels to Garmisch Partenkirchen in Bavaria for a rest after a United States defeat by Max Baer. His manager notes plans to return to the U S for fights in New York and Chicago, with a possible Miami engagement, and Schmeling announces an upcoming marriage to German screen star Anny Ondra.
Lightning touched off a massive storage tank fire at Westwego in New Orleans area, igniting a one million gallon alcohol tank and sending blue flames into the sky. Fire crews battled the blaze as thick smoke and heat affected the surrounding area.
The Thomasville chamber intends to enter a float in the Moultrie Watermelon Festival next Friday. Local firms and volunteers contribute lumber money and decor, with several citizens coordinating construction and design. A queen will ride the float with a contestant chosen to lead the festival procession.
The Atlanta Crackers upset Birmingham 12 to 10 in Atlanta. Sington and McKee hit home runs as Atlanta clinches a third consecutive victory. Little Rock and Memphis split a night double header with Travelers edging Saint Louis.
In the U S District Court for the Middle District of Georgia Clarence H Carson of Houston Texas is adjudged bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for July 4 1933 at nine o clock in the forenoon at the referee's office Valdosta Ga. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Dated Valdosta Ga June 23 1933. James F L McCrackin Referee in Bankruptcy. Please file your claim at once. Preliminary tank damage estimates exceed 250000 dollars. No injuries reported.
In New York on June 24 Mrs. Vincent Coll a 25 year old widow of a gang chief sat with detectives as six merchants identified her as the girl bandit who robbed them. She denied the charge while police jailed her and two companions for a six week Bronx shopkeeper raid spree.
Washington June 24 Naval hospital physicians reported Senator George D Ga who had been ill with pneumonia was coming along very well today. Hospital authorities said the senator’s condition had improved and he was resting comfortably under care.
Dover Delaware June 24 Delaware today formally ratified the proposed amendment to repeal the eighteenth amendment in the federal constitution It was the sixth state to take such action The resolution ratifying the proposed repeal was unanimously adopted by the seventeen delegates elected at large on May 27 Lowe Pierre S Du Pont of Wilmington presided over the convention.
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