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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
8
The Ole Swimmin Hole in Newport Florida is now open with clean cottages water and fights sulphur water bathing fish dinners picnic tables and party rates. Come down and bring the family for a day or a week. Approved by State Board of Health. W B Walters Prop. Wakulla Florida adv. 45
At the 29th annual Rotary convention in San Francisco on June 24 George C. Hager of Chicago was elected president over Allen Street of Oklahoma City by 2116 to 1933. He succeeds Maurice Duperrey of France. The body approved allowing multiple Rotary Clubs in large cities with existing club consent.
Several Thomasville boys joined the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Screven near Savannah for a one month program under reserve officers from the 448th and 454th Infantry. Enrolled are Albert R. Black Luther E Chastain Jr Joe E Price Jr Dallas Scoggins Charles D Steel Edgar D Blanton John P Carter John S Jarrell Rembert Jarrell Edward S Lastinger Paul L Sampson Robert E Blanton David L Brandon Joseph E Cragmailes Jr Berry B Earle Jr Clyde S Griffin Jr.
The Patten Junior High School board met Saturday June 18 and elected the 1938 39 faculty. Max Brown was reelected principal for a third year. Brady Fallin and Max Brown were reelected for grades six seven and four five respectively. Madge Adams Eunice Singletary Leona Hardee join the staff from Pavo Ochlochnee and Quitman. Board members are J P Wilson B F White and J A Vick.
Times Enterprise prints and engraves wedding invitations and announcements with prompt service for customers seeking quality cards and timely delivery.
Sheriff Dixon reports state authorities allow auto owners and drivers without licenses to obtain permits for one dollar. Permits remain valid until State Patrol personnel arrive to administer the driving tests on July 1, 14, 21, and 28. Auto drivers should comply with the new requirement.
Camp Frances hosts a water circus with clowns, trained animals, divers, and a chariot race around the pool. Campers earned Begin ners and Swimmers badges as staff and local volunteers assisted, and a festive program and snacks supported the cheerful ending.
Market Manager J. M. Jaines reports butter beans dropped to around 5c per hundred pounds at the State Market today as yields are high and demand has waned in recent days, causing price decreases.
Thomas Raines Blackshear formerly of Thomasville dies in Montgomery Alabama after a long illness. The body will be transported to Thomasville for funeral at Laurel Hill Cemetery with Rev. J. F. Callaway officiating. Surviving are wife Susie Reid Mitchell and four children. five sisters and one brother also noted.
County Agent P H Ward warns farmers that June 25 is the final deadline to sign applications for 1937 benefit payments. All croppers on the 1937 farm must sign, bring them to the office by 6:00 p.m. Saturday, or risk losing payments. The piece also notes a vacation sale at Monash Shop with strong turnout and continued discounts.
Watermelon prices held firm with best grades Watsons and Cuban Queens averaging 150 to 160 dollars per car. Shippers report tight grading but strong prices. heavy shipments continue from Thomasville and other points in the territory.
A 10¢year-old Confederate veteran named Pi-Pat Herb says he will not attend the Gettysburg anniversary next week. He reasons that the Yankees might get him, and that is just as well. The brief note is from Atlanta dated June 24.
Kiwanis Luncheon featured Herbert Stribling as Rev Rufus Ras tus Johnson-Brown entertaining with humorous renouncements. Vice President Bill Thomas announced All Kiwanis Night next Monday at the Legion Home with Leb Dekle in charge and Joe Jerger presiding. Guests included Stribling and his three children, Dr A D Little, Luten Teate, Raymond Hill, Lester Brewton, and Mrs Bill Cochrat ardin at the piano.
Weather Bureau forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with some unsettled conditions on Saturday. Observations at 8 a m show precipitation 0.00 inches in the last 24 hours and 3.61 inches for the month to date. Normal rainfall for the month is 3.45 inches.
A strong buying wave pushed share prices higher in New York today marking the sharpest five day upswing in five years. Morning gains reached one to three dollars per share before trading slowed and turnover dipped slightly from yesterday’s two million four hundred thousand shares.
Shares dipped briefly in the afternoon as investors booked profits on earlier gains. Trading steadied into the final hour with strength in farm implement issues while weekly gains reached $10 to $15 in many issues. Analysts blamed momentum and awaited Roosevelt’s fireside chat for clarity.
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