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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
7
The report outlines a gala day as Camp Frances marks its 14th birthday with an afternoon water carnival and an evening Court of Awards. Visitors are welcome three to six, with a birthday dinner to follow, and staff and volunteers plan a grand close to the camp season.
The canning plant reopens today producing several hundred cases of tomatoes but limits operations due to a shortage of local produce. Mr. Allen has installed equipment and hopes for fuller activity this year with anticipated canning of sweet potatoes and grapefruit later, while current runs occur about three days weekly and sometimes end at noon for lack of supply.
Dr. C. E. Hardy preached on the fate of the dead at the Church of the Nazarene revival June 16 to July 7, arguing a burning hell and a glorious heaven for all souls. He urged that only the saved experience baptism of the Holy Spirit, with sanctification as essential.
Rotary members report distress relief for Mrs. E L M To at the club meeting. Gary Club observers note charity drives and support efforts toward aiding the member community.
Thomasville Rotary Club members convened with guests as they debated local relief strategies for county conditions. The meeting highlighted community action, potential club formation in Cairo, and a pledge to assist in meeting the emergency through local activity.
Captain J K Harper of the Thomasville Guards announces a Friday night drill is postponed so members may attend the Junior Chamber of Commerce Ladies' Night banquet. Troopers bound for Camp Foster near Jacksonville will drill Monday Wednesday and Friday nights next week with an individual drill at the stadium Wednesday to pick the best drilled man. Public invited to attend all drills as the unit prepares for camp.
Thomasville Kiwanis members attend divisional Kiwanis gathering in Sylvester Thursday at eight. Local members meet at the Post Office corner and depart about 6 15 p m. The Sylvester club leads the program with a delegation of fifteen to twenty or more from Thomasville expected to travel.
Council extends Street Tax to June at 3.00 per assessment. from July first the tax rises to 4.00. R. J. Hawthorn, Treasurer, City of Thomaaville.
Police say Upshaw 53, a New York resident, identified as Archie Bullock and others swindled a wealthy Daytona Beach man in 1933. The scheme involved forged bonds and cashing $100000 in winnings. Investigators trace the scam through Florida records and a lengthy county manhunt.
United States Commissioner Louis Peacock said three men Floyd Fowler J E Doster and Norwood Harrell charged with violating the national motor vehicle theft act were released on bonds of 1000 each pending a July hearing. Fowler and Doster were taken near Pelham by deputy U S Marshal Ogles and brought to Albany to post bonds with Harrell.
Atlanta reports Commissioner of Agriculture Tom Linder states no municipality or county may license wine dealers. He asserts Georgia law dictates wine is tax free and the state does not tax it, noting no AG ruling is needed as the law is clear.
In Fort Lauderdale on June 26 searchers recovered the body of Capt. R. C. Abel of West Palm Beach from the charred wreckage of a houseboat. Fire swept the New River yacht basin Monday destroying 75 yachts and causing about $1,000,000 in losses.
The passage notes that after a bet was lost, James and O'Dell vanished along with the $100,000 involved.
Miami Beach Florida June 26 America's racial priest Father Charles E Coughlin describes himself as Roosevelt s sincerest friend and says he hopes to support the president for reelection in 1936 He notes he has criticized the president in harsh terms and whispers about NRA remarks after questions. In Georgia two auto accidents near Tifton leave eight hurt with detailed injuries to W A Mullis Frank Corry Jr Rosemary Wrigley Mary Emma Archer and B B Grantham.
Savannah Ga June 26 two truckers were involved in a heavy crash on the Coastal Highway five miles from Savannah. Jack Riggan of Micanopy Fla was killed and L B Sikes of the same town was severely hurt, possibly fatally, as their heavily laden trucks collided with a broken down vehicle.
B. L. Brewton & Son offer construction services for modernization and repairs. They list phones 2081 and 6023 and office at Fletcher Street.
Jacksonville June 26 The state chamber of commerce released figures on tourists who came to the state during the year ending October. About 1,395,620 automobile tourists toured Florida spending an average of 20 days and 12 dollars per day. They paid $2,575,006 in gasoline taxes. East coast received 41.8 percent of visitors and January was the peak traffic month.
Governor Talmadge granted clemency releasing Ralph Norman who was convicted in Colquitt county city court for being intoxicated on the highway. He was sentenced to six months at the state prison farm starting March 29 with a September 29 expiration. The judge recommended clemency noting Norman was ill.
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