Camp Frances Notes Visitors Brighten Scout Life
Miss Katharine Park and Mrs. James Evans arrive at camp as Frances Caldwell's birthday cake lights up the celebration. Ruth Logan leads a drill with a pine baton while Virginia Tuck and others perform folk dances and star gaze with Mrs. Evans guiding the celestial tour.
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Frances
Katharine Park
James Evans
Frances Caldwell
Ruth Logan
Gainesville
Riverside Academy
West Point
Francis Joseph
Ruth
Francis
Miss Park
Evans
vVirginia Tuck
Virginia Reel
Miss Pyrk
Doris Hasty
Street Tax Extension Ordered by Council in Thomasville
The city treasurer R. J. Hawthorn announces the street tax extends at $3.00 through June. Beginning July 1 the tax rises to $4.00. City of Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hawthorn
Treas
Thomasville
Redfern Seeks Cucumber Growers for Spring Contract
C H Redfern announces readiness to contract with cucumber growers for the upcoming spring market. Independent growers can access marketing facilities or contract arrangements. A fieldman will advise on soil and fertilizer, and growers should use the correct seed variety to obtain top prices. Now is the time to prepare land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C H. Redfern
Mr. Redfern
Water consumption in Thomasville soars in 1935
Local figures show Thomasville residents used 1,074,000 gallons of water by midnight this year. The uptown 300,000 gallon tank capacity equals 3.6 tanks of water used. The year’s total equals 89 gallons per person, 80 percent above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
D.R. Pringle
Jaycees Aid Campaign for Glen Arven Country Club
The Junior Chamber of Commerce agrees to aid a campaign by the Senior Chamber to boost Glen Arven Country Club membership and funds in Thomasville. A committee will work with senior leaders to map plans and promote the club while airport and social events also receive focus this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Messrs
W. F. Cox
R. E. Chastain
Senior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Glen Arven
Thomasville
Jaycee
Chamber of Commerce
Glen
Arven
Jim Keyton
Frank Forester
Raiford Robison, Jr
Rudolph Bell
Fondren Mitchell
Harry Watkins
Robert Caldwell
Messrs Cox
Chastain
Ed’ Rivers
State House of Representatives
Government cotton rental payments rise with new check totals
Mr. Bob McClenny, AAA clerk, announced 400 checks totaling 13 000 for the first half rentals under AAA program are now distributed. Earlier 157 checks totaling about 3 500 were reported, bringing the total to about 16 500 with more checks expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McClenny
AAA
P. H. Ward
Mistrial Declared In Titus and Dekle Suit Over Fees
Judge B B Earle declared a mistrial in the Titus and Dekle versus Mrs Thelma Upchurch case over attorney fees of three thousand dollars and a life interest settlement linked to a 1933 marital agreement. The case may return at the next term. Meanwhile several civil suits and liquor indictments were expected to be heard next day. Also Vernice Davis suits against A B C Railway for twenty five thousand dollars proceeded with Davis testifying. defense backed by Titus and Dekle. railroad attorneys included Waldo DeLoach Joe Gibson and Hay and Gainey. Aviation ground school to begin at Vose Field next week under Frank Ward of the Southern Flying Service with enrollment later at the airport. federal funds potential FERA involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Earle
Thomasville
Titus and Dekle
Thelma Upchurch
Davis
Messrs
Titus and
Dekle
Railroad
Waldo DeLoach
Joe Gibson
Hay and Gainey
Frank Ward
Southern Flying Service
Vose Field
Ward
Georgia
FERA
Trial of Suspended Pastor Set for Next Thursday
Dr. R L Russell presiding elder announced the trial of Rev. H E McBrayer suspended pastor of Lakewood Methodist church will be held Thursday at Wesley Memorial church. The trial was moved from First Methodist church to Wesley Memorial for its central location.
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Atlanta
R. L. Russell
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. E. McBrayer
Lakewood Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church
First Methodist Church
Russell
Wesley Memorial
Georgia farmers seek overdue cotton exemption certificates
Georgia farmers report no cotton exemption certificates received by June 15 as required under the Bankhead act. The system fixes tax free status for gin sales based on state and county allotments from a five year production base, with delays in issuing individual quotas delaying certificates and sales.
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Perry Mullen
Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
South Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Hugh Johnson Named Works Progress Chief for New York
Hugh Johnson, former NRA administrator, was named works progress administrator for New York City. The appointment was announced by Harry Hopkins at the White House amid Roosevelt’s lunch with the president. Johnson’s return to government service aligns with Roosevelt’s earlier hope.
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Washington
Hugh §. Johnson
NRA
Works Progress
New York City
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopking
White House
Roosevelt
General Johnson
War Horse
State seeks to show Randell wanted wife disposed to inherit
At Ellijay Georgia on June 25 the state sought to prove in the Randell murder trial that R W Randell killed his wife to inherit her property. Testimony showed Randell did not answer questions about his wife’s death and witnesses bore out the legal costs for Florida witnesses and the body exhumation. An autopsy noted knifelike cuts and a shattered skull as investigators described the scene of the fatal car wreck.
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Dr. Leavell
Earth
Holy City
Plunket Martin
Christ
Leavelli
Martin
Richard Mitchell
Randolph Fort Ellijay
R. W. Randell
Mitchell N. Drew, Jr
Quincy
Fla
Randell
Drew
Florida
Here
W. E. Rackley
Gilmer County
W. M. Allen
Blue Ridge
Seventeen-Pound Baby Boy Born Last Week Dies
In Elberton Georgia a seventeen pound baby born a week ago to Mr and Mrs Claude Balchin on a farm near there died yesterday. The report notes the unusual birth weight and the family details.
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Elberton
Claude Balchin
Trial Closes In Randell Murder Case In Florida
A July 1933 automobile crash on a mountain road near here led to a murder warrant against Randell’s wife’s relatives. Randell was acquitted at a preliminary hearing after testimony by Jonas Key who said Randell called for help. Witnesses described blood stains and washed cushions, with several aunts of the dead woman testifying.
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Here
Randell
Jonas Key
Randell Cal
G._ Scott Gregory
Quincy
Fla
Florida
Mitchell Drew
A. W. Vann
Madison
Dave Sanders
Fort Myers
Britons Lead Open Qualifying In British Open Meet
Two Britons tied for qualifying honors at Muirfield after 36 holes with 141 totals, three under par. Henry Cotton and Richard Burton led a field of over 250 as Gullane and Muirfield tests determined the lineup for the 72 hole championship. Auld MacDonald Smith led the American entrants with 142, matching Jock Busson, one back of the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Muirfield
Scotland
Henry Cotton
Richard Burton
Liverpool
Cotton
Gullane
Burton
Auld MacDonald Smith
Glendale
Calif
Jock Busson
Smith
Golf Tourney Qualifiers See Tight Finish at Gullane
Joe Kirkwood and Frank Ball posted 146 and 147 totals as Joe Ezar reached 148 at Gullane. Henry Picard and William Lawson Little Jr. paced 151 and 152, near the danger line but assured of qualification in a tight scoring day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kirkwood
Chicago
Frank Ball
Forerly
Atlanta
Joe Ezar
Waco
Tex
Henry Picard
Fiershey
William Lawson Little, Jr
San Francisco
Simon
Gullane
Picard
Little
Macon Opens Remodelled City Auditorium Tonight
Macon Georgia June 25 Major's remodelled city hall in entir e gleaming state ready for dedicatory exercises. The public is invited to inspect the building as practical completion is marked. Mayor Herbert Smart will preside over a brief council meeting and introduce J Ellsworth Hall who will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Herbert Smart
J. Ellsworth Hall
Sixth District Democratic Committee
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Piney Woods Lodge
R. L. Singletary
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C. H. Redfern
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