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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
2
The column urges local participation in the War Saving Stamps campaign, urges every man to pledge, notes stamps cost four dollars and seventeen cents this month and will be worth five dollars on January 1, 1923, with four percent interest. It praises wartime effort and calls on Thomasville to meet its quota.
Wartime thrift and saving campaign text urges buying War Savings and Thrift Stamps to support the war effort. President Wilson telegrams labor groups urging renewed backing of the program, warning the war can be lost in America if support fades.
The letter writer is sought by Chief Milton after an anonymous red ink note. It defends labor, condemns actions against workers, and urges keeping laborers in Grady County to aid war production. The piece also describes a community dinner, local marketing concerns, and praise for the Times Enterprise coverage.
A long article argues for training non Americans on U S soil for overseas service. It notes Allied strength grows with U S troops and contemplates Latin American and Japanese contingents to ease home labor strain. It reports local colored registrants departing for Camp Gordon and a Cairo unit passing through en route.
A Times Enterprise representative attended the June meeting of the Primitive Baptists at Poplar Springs in Grady County. Several hundred were present and patriotic expressions marked the preaching services. Attendees praised the government and draft law, pledging sacrifice for the cause.
Thomasville Georgia notices offer special attention to all business entrusted to G T Gandy ex officio justice of the peace. The postal ad lists collections and penalties with office location on Broad Street near Sampson's Store.
Loans on improved farms in South Georgia promissory at lowest rates and best terms. Large amounts available with options for b year straight interest or 20 year plans modeled after the Med eral Farm Loan Act. On the 20 year plan you pay a little more than interest yearly and the loan is paid in full in 20 years. Call or write stating needs. Pelham company proclaims as the biggest farm loan concern in South Georgia.
Draft directives issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder direct that questionnaires begin mailing on June 26 for three days to registrants of the class of 1918. Blank spaces remain for the trial order until classification occurs, with probing in July.
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