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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1936
Page
10
Fulton County grand jury indicted C. Winfield Jones and M. W. Clarkson on seven counts of obtaining money under false pretenses for soliciting as the Roosevelt for President Again Clubs of America. They allegedly did not remit collected funds to the national Democratic organization.
Effingham County reports the first tobacco harvest in the season. The county uses curing barns to dry the crop, with yields expected to be smaller than last year due to weather and drying conditions.
Washington reports the treasury position as of June 25 with receipts totaling 19,360,531.65 and expenditures of 141,596,169.01 leaving a net balance of 3,017,927,432.62. Customs receipts for the month reach 27,497,304.52. Fiscal year receipts are noted as ongoing.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia returns to the Democratic National Convention after medical orders. He is seen in a muffled conversation with Governor Peery of Virginia, as rumors of a walkout are quelled.
Camp Frances reports a lively day with activities from modelers to swimmers and a snake scare near Tassie’s group. Roses from the City of Thomasville arrive, Stunt Night nears, and staff mischief includes a prank on Betty Watt. No visitors tomorrow. meet campers at the Legion Home Monday at 6:00.
A nationwide radio broadcast of President Franklin Roosevelt’s address is planned for nine o’clock with preliminaries at 8:30. Local citizens will gather at the Courthouse as nominating campaigners work to raise funds amid scattered participation in Thomas County. The event features a Wimpy Joud speaker and roster subscriptions noted by Mr. Iv. Jones.
The report shows 365 day precipitation totals and monthly normals with 28.40 inches for the month and 6.45 inches for July. Expenditures total 8,769,801,665.61 with 3,242,697,187.44 in emergency spending. Gross debt stands at 34,014,258,050.93, down 95,571,832.25, and gold assets are 10,600,423,232.56.
An engagement announcement from Mrs. J. W. Jinright confirms Miss Daisy Lillian Jinright of Atlanta formerly of Thamesville to Mr Clifton F. E. Dansby of Aiken South Carolina formerly of Augusta. The couple plan a August 1 wedding at the bride’s mother's home in Thomasville uniting two prominent Southern families.
Mr and Mrs A B Land of Columbus Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Elizabeth to Dr Charles Ferguson Davis of Thomasville Georgia. The marriage is planned for an early date.
A Bainbridge Rotary Club was organized yesterday, sponsored by the Thomasville club with J S Cook of Thomasville as special representative. Seventeen charter members elected D R Simmons president. J G Kwilecki vice president. J W Callahan secretary treasurer. W M Ware sergeant at arms. Directors include Simmons Kwilecki Callahan Nussbaum Smith Custer Burney. Members also named LeGette Higdon Grimsley Turner Vickers Ware Wilkinson Reynolds Friedman Smart. Weekly meeting set for Tuesday at 12 15 p m at the Callahan Hotel. The club plans to attend Thomasville’s meeting next week. Thomasville furnished the program with W Alexander delivering a vocational service address.
Thomasville Y M C A secretary Wilbur Milton announced free swimming lessons for boys next week at the Y pool. Beginners meet Wednesday at 4 PM and Saturday at 10 30 AM, with advanced classes each afternoon. A local case: Spencer Brown, a Black man, is held for passing a bad eight dollar check and attempting two more bad checks.
Two small fires were reported yesterday afternoon at 924 Lester Street and at Ruth's alley near Fletcher Street, prompting a fire department call. Lieutenant Oscar Davis narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by a car as he rushed to an arriving truck, then leapt onto the radiator and hood of the vehicle.
Tensions over Sunday motion pictures in East Point Georgia narrowed to accounting demands by city officials. Superior Judge Thomas granted an injunction to halt a theater agreement and require an accounting to the court next Thursday amid local clashes over Sunday operation.
The 1635 copra crop reached 641,507 metric tons with 201,722 tons of coconut oil produced. Exports included 265,638 tons of copra and 34,729 tons of desiccated coconut. Stocks on December 31, 1925 were valued at $28,935,000, up from $19,528,000 the prior year.
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