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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
7
Ty man, woman, boy, and girl is urged to complete the form print. Camping options include Archery, Hiking, Swimming, Tennis, Softball, Woodcraft, and more. Questions cover ownership of boat or bicycle, pets, hobbies, and music or drama interests at Albany, Ga.
Mrs Harry LeGette hosted a Bainbridge bridge club gathering at her Broughton Street home on a June afternoon. M A Ehrlich won high score and a pair of hose, E H Smart took visitor's high scarf, two handkerchiefs. Guests included Louise D Austin L W Willis M A Ehrlich Robert H Higdon Wallace Ashley Edward H Smart Sol Morris and J A Grimsley.
A June 27 suburban supper honored Mr. and Mrs. John Drake recent bride and groom. The home was decorated with gladioli zinnias and roses. A four course chicken dinner followed a centerpiece of Talisman roses in a silver vase with pink tapers. Guests included Mrs. R. B. Coleman and Mr. Jotee and several couples. The event noted the era when women gained suffrage after years of agitation.
Bainbridge Georgia June 27 notices show Miss Lillian Parker of Atlanta staying with her parents, Louise Walker attended a wedding in Decatur for Thelma Tumphrey and James Beck Thompson, with residents from Zebulon and Moultrie visiting. Several families—Jones, Bolton, Jester, Barber, and Haistings—host guests returning from trips or hospital and plan travels to Daytona Beach, Fernandina, Shellman, and Brundidge Alabama.
Box score notes McVay and Golden led hits with two base hits. McVay and Stated players had multiple runs batted in. Taylor pitched the loss allowing six hits and eight runs in 4 2 3 innings. Umpires Hatter and McBhane officiated a 1 hour 53 minute game.
Bob Feller argues in Country Home Magazine that plenty of young players have the ability and health to become big league stars if given learning opportunities. He recalls his own rough start in Van Matre Iowa and credits mentors like Hubbell Gomez and Dean for teaching him the tricks of the trade. He stresses conditioning as essential and warns about temperament for pitchers.
A baseball game report lists errors by Reed Mazer Vesek and RBIs from Murphy and Lucas. It records two base hits by Murphy Flair Jurkovic Reed and a triple by Lucas, with Albany earning five earned runs while Moultrie yielded none. Umpires Kendall Curtis and time of game 1 56.
175 golfers from 45 schools tee off at Louisville Country Club for a 41st National Intercollegiate golf championship qualifier. LSU, Georgia Tech among favorites as Fred Haas Jr. exits eligibility. 32 spots remain for match play beginning Wednesday.
Automobile accidents caused several weekend fatalities in Georgia including a farmer and a street car conductor. A five year old boy also died in crashes. Near Louisville a 76 year old man died after being struck by a car as his burning home was being moved from by an employee. On Atlanta's outskirts 39 year old James Tarleton, a street car conductor and father of seven, died in a separate incident.
Elaine Belvin visited by grandparents E J Carter in Meigs for a week. Alton Willis stopped in Thomasville on Friday. Hazel Christie dined with Mesdames Spence and Wilkes in Pelham. W Powell of Pelham on a business visit. Carter family returns from Jacksonville Beach. Martha Davis returns to Atlanta after a stay with grandparents. G M Wicker of Albany in Meigs for business. C E Hay Jr and baby Sarah Ellen return to Thomasville from staying with Johnsons.
Five G A girls from Meigs Georgia will participate in the Thomas County G A Rally at the First Baptist church in Thomasville an all day event. Program includes G A History by Mary Wurst G A Goal by Guinette Warren G A Aim by Sue Tinsley My G A Allegiance by Ann Rose Wilkes Our Star Ideals by Lila Jean Ferguson Mrs C A Hill leader.
Mrs Turner Taylor hosted a Friday party in Meigs on June 24 for her daughter Myrtise's fourth birthday. The event featured colorful decorations, a cake with four candles, ice cream, and various children’s games. Attendees included Laquita Johnson Caroline Willis Cecil Bowers Kent Hill Dudley Grant Raiford Vick Johnny Hartsfield Nelson Singletary Harold Carter Bobby Murrah Lile Jean Ferguson Elaine Belvin of Shamrock Florida and others invited to assist.
The Canadian grain carrier LeMoyne loaded a 500000 bushel corn cargo in Superior Wisconsin setting a Great Lakes record. The 14000 ton shipment was destined for export and equates to about a 12500 acre crop.
A pool hall argument after a car crash led to a pistol firing killing Tarleton. Homer Kerr, 23, was critically wounded by the same bullet. Donald Bowling, 5, was run down at Lindale near Rome. Jake Elliott, 54, Newton County farmer, found dead beside railroad tracks near Covington, likely struck by a train.
American League batting Averill Cleveland Ost Tayvaky Cleveland. runs Lewis Washington 39 Foxx Boston and Gehringer Detroit 54. RBIs Foxx Boston York Detroit 61. Home runs Foxx Boston Greenberg York 20 each. National League batting Lombardi Cincinnati .369 Martin Philadelphia .355. RBIs Ott New York 61. Home runs Goodman Cincinnati Ort New York 15 each. Pitching Allen Cleveland 1 Nelson Philadelphia 81.
A four month period of compulsory vehicle inspection achieved a 29 percent reduction in highway fatalities in New Jersey, targeting safer roads and stricter vehicle checks under state action.
The Atlanta Crackers under a new manager led the league by 25 points and passed 1,000,000 in attendance since opening day 1935. They won two games against the Birmingham Barons 3–2 and 7–3, with 6,200 fans present. Nashville beat Little Rock 3–2 in the first game. a 3–1 rain-interrupted second game was halted after darkness.
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