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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
5
Mrs Katherine Richards restores tattered flags dating to 1756 using a process her mother invented and patented 35 years ago. She is the Brooklyn Navy Yard house dean and wife of the commander and is currently working at her studio on the collection.
In Manhattan Kansas the poultry department at Kansas State college introduces dated eggs to show freshness. Retailers report customers respond positively to the aging stamp system and grocery shelves begin adopting the practice.
Eastern andWEST coast listings show daily programs on NBC WEAF and BLUE networks from 4:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Live dramas, variety shows, news periods, and musical performances span orchestras, quartets, and soloists with many station-specific repeats and interludes.
Chicago findings from De Paul University show coeds more sociable by nine percent than men. Seventy nine? students’ after class habits: 62 percent of boys go home directly, 36 percent of girls do so. 53 percent of boys work outside, 36 percent of girls. Average weekly allowance: boys $3.50, girls $4.00.
Sixty six years ago 12 000 young shad were transplanted from the Hudson river to California waters, followed by 35 000 more two years later. Now shad is a major commercial fish from Monterey Bay to the Columbia River, with lesser amounts from Mexico to Alaska. The stocking cost the government under 4000 dollars while fishermen have earned about 400 000 dollars.
Vienna reports the Pan Aryan Union is campaigning for nazification on a new front. The anti Semitic group, formed in February, aims at advancing national international and interracial cooperation among Aryan peoples to protect and advance their intellectual cultural and economic interests.
German built speed boats equipped with two torpedo tubes and capable of 45 mph are added to China’s naval assets. Two craft delivered with eight more expected, to be anchored on the Yangtze near Chinkiang. Britain built twelve similar craft believed to have reached the river. China also orders 5,000 additional radio sets to supplement 200 already in schools. A divorce petition in Georgia seeks a non resident dissolution in Thomas County.
Poultry specialist L. F. Payne notes dated eggs sold faster and at higher prices than ordinary eggs, stamping each egg with the lay date. This practice emphasizes freshness and aids market appeal for farmers.
Public outcry sale set for the first Tuesday in July 1957 at the Thomasville courthouse. Property includes multiple tracts on Monroe Street Spair Street Cecil Street Campbell Street Second Avenue and West Jackson Street plus a 1935 Chevrolet Coach seized to satisfy city court judgments. Marshal J M Hancock notes levies dated June 8 1937 and lists totals for each fi fa and tract.
Sheriff levies distress warrant for rent on Baxley assets including an iron bed, mattress, spring, office desk, table, trunk, a Chrysler touring car, plumbing fixtures and tools at Remington Avenue shop. Sale slated before Tuesday in July 1937 with items viewable at the shop rather than courthouse. Output by order of Co M Dixon Sheriff.
An undivided one half interest in Lot Eight in the Fourteenth land district Thomas County Georgia known as lot Five in the plot of lands of O H I is recorded. The tract contains about 102 acres and is bounded by Allen Simons John Gaskin A A McKeever Payne Whitney and a public road. The half interest belongs to N E McBride an heir at law of Lillian Schley McBride deceased. It was levied on to satisfy an execution from the City Court of Thomasville in favor of Lyons Harris Brooks against E E McBride and also against W E Oliver trading as Oliver Live Stock Company and B E McBride. This notice dated June 9 1937.
A house and lot at 321 West Clay Street in Thomasville Thomas County Georgia to be sold at public outcry before the Court House Door during legal hours. The property described from deed Clara Simmons et al to S Steyerman in Deed Book QQ page 327 is levied to satisfy an execution in favor of C M Heath against Essie Mae Robinson widow of B R Robinson deceased. Date May 18 1937.
In Thomas County Georgia under power of sale on a deed and secured debt originally by Jim and Maggie Wright now held by Mrs. J M Watson the property in Thomasville Fletcherville is to be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in July 1937 before the courthouse door during legal hours for cash The land begins seventy three feet from the southeast corner of Emma Howard place runs ninety five feet north to an alley then eighty two feet west then ninety five feet south to the alley and east back to the start The sale date is dated June 5 1937 Clifford B Hay Attorney for Mrs J M Watson
Public outcry sale ordered for July 1937 by J M Hancock marshal to satisfy street improvement assessments against Jule Sampson, Nettie Sanchez and Emily Buchalew, covering tract 3 unit 41 B in Thomasville plus related years 1932 1933 and 1935.
Property to be sold at the courthouse door in Thomasville Georgia on the first Tuesday in July 1937 to satisfy city tax fi fas and other levies. Parcels include Miss Margaret Park on Smith Avenue Leon P Hall vacant lots and a filling station on Jackson and Love Streets with total outstanding taxes and costs listed for each tract.
Petition to form a Georgia corporation named D J Renfroe Corporation for twenty years with renewal rights. It would manufacture and distribute paper cases for cold drinks and related devices, acquire patent and trade rights, borrow, own property, issue stock, and operate from Thomasville with possible branches. Minimum capital $12,000, 120 shares at $100 each, stock paid 10% in cash or assets. Attorneys Alexander and Jones. Clerk J F Singletary certified June 10, 1937.
J S Upchurch W Fr Taylor and Mrs Thelma Upchurch petition for incorporation as Upchurch Taylor Lumber Company for twenty years. Principal office in Thomasville GA with branch rights. Business: buy sell manufacture timber and related products. Capital stock 5000 dollars, 50 shares. option to increase to 25000 by majority vote. Courts limited to county and state of main office. Petition seeks corporate rights and renewal option.
By virtue of a security deed dated January 26 1934 from John Melton to Home Owners Loan Corporation the property in Thomasville Thomas County Georgia will be sold at the courthouse door to the highest bidder for cash during legal hours on the first Tuesday in July 1937. The lot is numbers 9 and 10 block 1 of a subdivision fronting 100 feet on Wall Street with 125 feet depth, plus attached fixtures. Indebtedness totals 1016.71 with interest and accrued amounts 129.34. 90 days default triggers due balance. Sale subject to unpaid taxes and assessments. proceeds apply to debt and costs. Attorney in fact for John Melton: Home Owners Loan Corporation W W H Titus Thomasville Ga.
J A Bowers applies as executor to probate the last will of Mrs Maude V Russell Palmer. Heirs at law must appear at the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in July for hearing. F C Jones Ordinary.
Clarence Flarvey Carson Sr applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Ina Leah Carson. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the clerk’s office within the legal time to show cause why administration should not be granted. If not, the ordinary may grant the requested letters.
Mrs. Sara Watkins petitions for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Virginia Rosalie Mash late of the county. The court cites creditors and next of kin to appear and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to Sara Watkins. F C Jones Ordinary.
A. D. Greene estate actions require creditors and next of kin to appear before C. H. Greene. This citation by FP. CG. JONES, Ordinary, directs all parties to present claims and attend proceedings regarding the estate in theCounty.
Henry M. Moore as Executor petitions the court claiming full administration and asks for discharge as executor with letters of dismission at the July Term 1937. He cites all interested parties and creditors to show cause if any why discharge should not be granted.
E P McCollum administrator of Mrs Lillian S McBride estate petitions for leave to sell lands. Hearing set at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for the county on the first Monday in July 1937. Filed June 7 1937 by Ordinary F C Jones.
Kirby Evans Material Company sues Mrs. Harry Baker and Lucy Mae Pearson for partition of 6.81 acre tract in Boston lot 326 13th District Thomas County. Next term of Superior Court October 3 1937. Also Boykin Harrison files partition suit against Janie Jackson and Eliza Ponder Graham for sixty acre lot 246 13th District Thomas County with two thirds owned by Harrison and one third by Jackson and Graham. Appearing as required.
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