Cotton use by American shoe industry in 1948
The American shoe industry consumed more than 128000 bales of cotton in 1948. Among this total, about 12000 bales were allocated to shoe races.
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1949
Page
7
The American shoe industry consumed more than 128000 bales of cotton in 1948. Among this total, about 12000 bales were allocated to shoe races.
The Youth Center will be open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm for Girl Scouts Brownies and friends involved in the city recreation program under Miss Janet Shupp. Morning activities 10 to 12 and 9 to 10 free play for Brownies with softball volleyball badminton dodgeball plus indoor games in the afternoon. Intermediates and Seniors join morning volleyball archery softball and badminton with afternoon dramatics tap dance and arts and crafts.
After a special meeting Thomasville Junior Service League president Mrs L D Ferguson said the group will not stage a Follies in January 1950. Future show plans will be decided later after adjournment for the summer. The decision does not affect the League’s child welfare program.
A miscellany piece surveys attitudes to fish cooking and storage, plus a reporter notes wedding anniversaries and social customs. It cites a society reporter who selects anniversaries to honor and mentions bargain advertising on Thomasville Dollar Day. The column also highlights local characters Scotie Beverly and shoal fishing lore.
Fisher family and friends enjoy vacations at Wakulla Lodge and Panama City. Alan Milton visits grandmother in Quitman. Charles Rogers Williams III born at Archbold Memorial Hospital. J A Milton Jr attends Zbinden Miller wedding in Dopan Alabama. Henry Weller finishes NBC training and vacation with family. Janet Harris to spend time in Birmingham with Mrs Innes.
Mr. C F Jenkins president of the Thomasville Lincoln Mercury Company will hold open house Monday at the newly erected sales room 512 North Madison street. The display will feature the 1949 Lincoln models with Hydra matec automatic transmission two tone exterior colors salon styling and new upholstery. Salesmen and service personnel will be on hand all day to demonstrate features to the public.
Mrs. Minnie Lee Shiver Patrick 72 died at her Quitman area home Friday after a three week illness. Born in Brooks County August 25, 1876 she lived here all her life and was active in Philadelphia Baptist Church. Funeral at home Sunday 4 p.m. with Rev. Gilbreath and Rev. Kiser. burial Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Paul and Harmon Patrick two daughters Mrs J H Carswell and Mrs S P Moffett one brother E J Shiver of Adel and nine grandchildren.
The drivers license validating machine will be at the State Patrol office on Monday Wednesday and Friday this morning. Hours are from 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m.
Crowley herd from Chinguop in Farm brought more than twenty thousand dollars at the Thomasville Livestock Yards auction held yesterday afternoon. The sale totaled just over twenty five thousand dollars for cows and hogs with 183 head of milk cows and yearling heifers sold under court order despite rain. Wade Chastain, owner and manager, said the sale drew a large crowd for the event.
James Thomas Culpepper former resident died in Folkston from a heart attack Thursday evening. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at Whiddon Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jack Hand and Dr. T F Callaway officiating. Interment at Laurel Hill cemetery. Pallbearers named Heath Varnedee Paul Searcy Roscoe Fleetwood Ed Furlough Dewey Reaves and Robert Thomas. Survivors include wife a son James T Culpepper Jr of Albany and two grandchildren James T Culpepper III and Jane. sisters Araminta Bally and Susan G C Upchurch.
J L Prince a noted Pelham business leader aged 81 died at his Church Street home after a year long illness. He built a naval stores and farming empire and mentored local civic life. Funeral at Hand Memorial Methodist Sunday with Masonic rites by Pelham Lodge 312. He is survived by wife Prudence and eight grandchildren, two sons and two daughters.
The 6 department notes considerable cloudiness and warm humid air through Sunday with scattered showers and thundershowers this afternoon and evening. Isolated storms Sunday afternoon, hot Monday with possible afternoon rain. Temperature high around 70s yesterday and 70s overnight with record highs around 104. Precipitation totals show 0.65 inches for the last 24 hours and 20.65 inches since January. Normal rainfall for the month is 5.46 inches.
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