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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1939
Page
4
New York stock letters report a seesaw session with slight upside late in the final hour. Leaders lagged and many stocks closed with small losses as trading remained sluggish amid East Asia tensions and debate over the administration loan program.
Tulsa delegates from 110 000 young business leaders back a peace plea at the U S Junior Chamber convention. They urge cooperating with other nations to resolve disputes and trade barriers without war and call for strong military and naval defense as safety.
Angusta, Ga June 24 Two Floridians Lamar Smith Edwards and Edward F Bagwell pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner C J Skinner Jr to charges of kidnapping and robbing an Augusta physician Dr Raymond Constantian and his companion Christ Pappas They were bound over 2500 each on the bond and identified by the victims as the men who forced them at pistol point to drive into South Carolina after a shooting incident in Screven County
Outdoor plays have been staged annually in an open theatre atop Mt Tamalpais in California for twenty six years, marking a long running seasonal tradition and local cultural event.
The article notes support for creating a war debt payment commission to study debt servicing methods. Resolutions invite the Junior Chamber of Canada to forge a North American alliance with Central and South American groups. Delegates will elect national officers at the next convention city today.
Treasury notes and mortgage issues show varying prices with figures for 3s 5s and 2s, including 64-44 at 116.2 and 49-39 HOLC 2s at 100.7, as market closes in New York.
Cottonseed in New Orleans closes steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.45 nominal and prime crude between 5.26 and 5.50. Futures at 5.94 for July, 6.11 for September, 6.17 for October, 6.24 for December, and 6.29 for January, B bid.
Chicago cash grain prices show No 1 yellow hard wheat at 73 percent and No 4 hard at 70 percent. Corn prices list No 1 mixed at 50 percent and No 1 yellow at around 50 percent. Soybeans No 3 yellow at 95, barley 50 to 57, feed 35 to 45.
U.S. Department of Agriculture notes salable hogs at 100 with undertone steady and top at 7.15. Good and choice hogs 160-350 lbs average 5-45 higher. packing sows up 25-40. Cattle and calves: 100 salable, yearlings and light steers firm to higher, medium weights and heavies steady to 25 lower. most declines in 1150-1350 lb and 1500-1600 lb ranges. Top prices include light steers 11.25, heifers 9.75, best 1400 lb steers 10.65.
Bleachable cottonseed futures in New York June 24 settled 1 5 lower with 86 contracts traded. July at 6.40, September at 6.56, October 6.66, December 6.77, January 6.7925. B bids active.
Chicago market report lists butter production and storage markets with varied price lines. Notable figures include creamery scores and percentages across firsts extras and storage packed categories alongside steady overall price movement.
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis on June 22 with contracts for June 22.25 and July through December at 22.00 and January at 22.10. Sales totaled 3400 units.
E F Vickers longtime Bainbridge banker announces his candidacy for one of six city council alderman seats. He has served two previous terms, leads the county club, and is known for civic and financial contributions during about thirty years in the city.
The John Sharpe Union sponsors a Youth's Revival at Bainbridge Methodist Church from Sunday evening June 25 to Sunday evening July 2. Services occur nightly at 7 30 with Rev CC Bryd Harbour Thomasville district superintendent in charge and Rev Ralph Porterfield leading singing. All young people in the union and Bainbridge are invited.
Bainbridge Georgia June 24 The Bainbridge Shrine Club elected T J Hornsby as president for the coming year Other officers named were T N Britton secretary M Griffin and Lee A Parker treasurer A slate of directors includes B K Hardags L H Yonge H I Hill and J L Smith Regular meetings are set for the first Friday nights in February May August and November Seventeen Shriners attended as officers and by laws were refined for adoption at the next meeting
The Decatur county film Decatur County will be shown again at the Bainbridge Court House auditorium at 7:00 and 8:30 pm. This amateur production showcases scenes from Bainbridge Brinson Climax Bell Dixon Twin Lakes Pine Hill Mount Pleasant West Bainbridge and Attapulgus communities and features Miss Annie Nixon of Attapulgus as Miss Decatur County.
First Presbyterian and First Baptist list Sunday School at 10 a.m. with multiple classes and nursery, worship at 11 10 a.m. with the theme Anchors of the Soul, evening Union services 8 p.m. in the city park and a Baptist training union session.
Pastor Mack Anthony leads a 10:00 a m Church School and 11:15 a m worship with a brief talk on new parsonage plans. Evening union service at 8:15 follows with sermon by Rev Mack Anthony. Vacation Bible School runs daily 2:30 to 11:30 for beginners to junior departments, starting Monday at 9:30 for children.
Third Sunday after Trinity observed at St Thomas Episcopal Church on June 25 1939 with acting rector Rev S B McGlohon and organist Mrs Harris Jefferson. Services include Holy Communion at 8:00 a m and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 11:00 a m no church school.
Christian Science Sunday services are at 11 oclock in the Dawson and Washington Street church with a Sunday School at 230 p m and a Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 8 oclock. A reading room at 118 12 South Broad Street Room 4 Pringle Block offers Bible and authorized literature for reading borrowing or purchase weekdays from 1000 a m to 100 p m. Public invited to attend services and visit the reading room.
The Sunday program announces 10 00 am Sunday School 10 50 am service by Pastor Bruce B Ball. Evening events include 7 15 pm Senior N Y P 8 00 pm missionary program by local W F M and 8 00 pm Wednesday midweek prayer service. The public is invited.
The Friendly Church announces services with Pastor James A. Bryant and C. M. Joye. Sunday 9:45 morning worship and 10:30 Sunday School, 7:15 evening BT, 8:15 prayer meeting Wednesday. Public invited to all services.
J H Chapman pastor of Ty Ty Georgia invites the public to Sunday Bible classes at 10 a.m. and worship every third Sunday plus Friday and Saturday sessions. Friday 7 30 p m Saturday 11 a m Sunday 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Admission 10 cents for children 25 cents for adults funds aid the production of the picture Decatur County.
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