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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
1
A jumble of notes discusses advertising deadlines, Turkey and Russia in the Mediterranean, fashion mishaps, and political sentiment. The writer jokes about shortages, OPA pricing, and upcoming elections, then shifts to daily life humor and observations about movies and consumer trends.
The piece discusses Georgia’s liquor policy with state stores in counties that vote for licenses, noting ongoing illegalities and enforcement gaps in wet and dry counties. It contrasts Sunday movie and baseball legality, urging a statewide decision, and ends praising Tallahassee’s electric plant expansion and civic collaboration.
The city has funds for improving lighting with underground trunk lines and increased plant capacity to meet future demand. Tallahassee owns the gas plant and can switch from electric to gas for domestic and commercial use, improving white ways on main streets. The city highlights strong operations and accumulated reserves as evidence of the program’s effect. The contract is signed.
A local report quotes voters and residents debating incumbent Gene Cox in his eleventh term and opposing candidate Neely Peacock. The piece defends Cox as experienced and steadfast while detailing a tepid reception for Peacock and Cox’s district work. It also recounts a side anecdote about a snake entering a telephone terminal box and the resulting outages.
A Great Falls woman reports loss of one pair of nylons one pair of Tayons three slips and six unmentionables from a clothesline. Footprints were found at the scene suggesting a possible burglary.
The Southern conference ruled that a student expecting to participate in athletics at a member school must register during the regular period stated in the institution's catalog. Once registered, a student athlete may not transfer his registration to another conference school.
Thomasville residents can attend a Better Hearing Clinic with Harry T. Daniel at the Tesco Hotel on June 25 from 1 to 6 PM. The event features the new Super Power Unipac batteries for Acousticon aids, plus private demonstrations of bone and air conduction devices. Daniel, manager of the Acousticon office in Jacksonville, will also visit Cairo on June 36 for further demonstrations.
Washington report traces the Hobbs anti racketeering amendment’s path through Congress. It would broaden the 1934 act to cover extortion schemes by unions and others, and President Truman has yet to decide whether to sign or veto.
Pensacola and Vicksburg split a doubleheader with Vicksburg taking the opener 6 1 and Pensacola winning the nightcap 3 1. The Fliers expanded their lead to six and a half games as Selma moved ahead of Rams 11 1 and Jackson swept Meridian 9 5 and 4 0.
Three fifths or more of a mutilated U S currency bill note or certificate is redeemable at face value by the Treasury Department.
The text discusses a possible ruling that a strike or picketing could be illegal if intended to extort money from employers. It notes Congress removing a vetoed Case bill, passing an independent Hobbs amendment, and President Truman’s potential objections. Rep Hobbs argues the rights guaranteed labor remain unaffected by the bill.
Miss Louise Grey hosted a June 24 party for Martha Jane Clarke who will be a bridesmaid next Tuesday. Mrs. Lloyd Greff and Mrs. Lois Schwark attended. pink and blue decor featured pink carnations and blue phlox. A salad course with punch followed. high score went to Mrs. J. D. Rabon and low to Miss Billie Cannington. floating prize awarded to Mrs. Marion Stein.
The Friday bridge club met in Donalsonville Georgia on June 24 at Mrs Joe Balllett Marti moth zinnias and pompon zinnias decorated the rooms. Mrs L W Martin won high score and Mrs Pete Davis received consolation prize. Open faced sandwiches and iced water were served.
A fragmented report describes an afternoon gathering with ice cream and cake. names glimpsed include Mrs J H Hamie Bolton Cowart Ellison Dunn Phil Rasheeva Earl Wilson Davis and others, but the text is incomplete and hard to identify full details.
Donalsonville Georgia Tuesday evening June 25 Martha Jane Glace a bride to be was delightfully entertained Friday morning at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs John L Drake Mrs J B Gibson Mrs Hudson Owen and Mrs Celil Bol toh The large tiled porch was decorated with colorful flowers and dainty sandwiches were served about 75 guests attended Gifts were arranged on the terrace
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