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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
7
Washington lawmakers show signs of vacation fever as they eye a session stretch into August. The status list covers major legislation awaiting presidential signature and congressional action, including tax revision, a $122 million state justice and commerce appropriation, and a $3.86 billion lending program.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at five o'clock from 517 North Crawford Street for William Dudley Acker who died Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness. Interment followed at Laurel Hill cemetery. A large number of friends and relatives attended and flowers covered the casket while pallbearers were Rudolph Keyton B R B Earle Joseph Jerger R H Langley Luren Teate George Mayo J P Clay Jack Turner and honorary pallbearers C K C Ausley John Turner H T Mash John Dixon Ralph Neel Sr Ben 8 S Inman Roy Hill C M Heeth.
Vacation Bible School began this morning at the Methodist church and runs through the week with two-hour sessions each morning. The program serves beginners, primary, and junior Sun day School departments. All children in these age groups are urged to attend each morning at 9 30.
The Wesley Friendly Class of the Methodist church will hold its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Mrs. J H Beaver 311 Smith Avenue on Tuesday evening June 27 at 8 30 p.m. All members are urged to be present.
Camp Frances notes celebrate photographs by the Atlanta Georgian and Mr Charles Moller. Visitors include Mrs Clyde Moore and Mrs George Cooper Gibbs from Tallahassee. Margarett Pittman Julia Pace and Beverly Craigmiles are lavished with praise as campers earn beginner buttons and swimmer badges.
The March of Time film War Peace and Propaganda examines Britain's push to win American goodwill as Europe faces renewed tensions. It highlights King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's 1939 tour, Munich fallout, and Britain's 15 billion dollar rearmament. The documentary also shows U S dialogue in Washington on aiding England if war comes.
Our genial friend Dick English plans to buy a monkey to avoid taxes and licenses. He has studied the tax rules for over a year and will not proceed until he is sure about income, intangible, ad valorem, and license requirements. He promises not to buy an organ or beg in connection with the animal.
Revival services at the Gospel Mission this week begin nightly at 8 15 with Rev J L Sloan preaching in the old time gospel manner. A large congregation enjoyed last night’s service and all are invited to attend for music and preaching.
Martin Wilson, a colored man, is held in the county jail on charges of assault with intent to murder following a week old attack on Jim Wheeler, a negro farmer, between Coolidge and Pavo. Sheriff C. M. Dixon says Wheeler was cut during a quarrel, and Wilson was arrested near Deeran, Ga, then brought to Thomasville.
Miss Vivian Wells of Thomasville and George Stratford Donnell of Wilmington NC married Saturday in Tallahassee Florida with witnesses Miss Mary Upchurch and Mr. Leroy Edwards. They will reside in Wilmington NC. the bride is a 1938 Thomasville High School graduate and the groom is an UNC alumnus and Cape Fear Terminal official.
Mr. and Mrs. Remer Godwin announce the engagement of their daughter Adelde Virginia to Mr. Fletcher Alton Kimbrough. The marriage is to be solemnized in the early fall.
Forecast for Thomasville Georgia calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with scattered thunder showers this afternoon and possibly Tuesday afternoon. Local observation notes include temperatures, precipitation totals for the month and year and normal values for the month.
Thomasville readers learn about Cowden Auto Supply as the local Goodrich tire dealer offering service and tire options. The notice spotlights selection, availability, and neighborhood presence.
A Black intruder leaped 20 feet from a state capitol window in Atlanta and fled with $31 after a confrontation with Comptroller General William B. Harrison. Harrison struck the thief with a fist, then slammed a door on the suspect’s hand before the escape. A pocketbook and a black book were left behind near Miss Louise Mathews.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate today confirmations for nominees to posts in Georgia including Robert Bainbridge and Hartsfield. The action marks the administration’s ongoing cabinet and regional appointments as part of a broader federal staffing push.
Seventy five miles of telephone line will be strung in Mount Mc Kinley National Park Alaska this summer. The project aims to improve communications for park operations and visitor services.
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