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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
8
Sam Snead won the first annual Goodall invitation tournament for 15 picked professionals, earning $1,000 while Sarazen took $750 for second. The event concludes with Snead heading home with the top prize and other top finishers noted.
Henry Picard earned $550 for third while Horton-Smith received $450 in the event. The split prize money highlights a compact finish among top finishers in the competition.
Mrs Caroline Parker Smith Chubb, Hartford poet and society matron, is divorcing Thomas Caldecot Chubb of New York after a Reno filing alleging cruelty. Chubb countersuit seeks incomparability. she plans to take the name Parker-Amith after decree. Mrs Chubb, a prolific writer, formerly married to Walton Hall Smith and Isabel Parkinson.
Durham Iron Co announces H H Parker is no longer associated with the company as of Saturday June 25. The salvage yard on Susieway street continues to operate offering a ready market for scrap iron scrap metal scrap automobiles and related salvage goods.
Mr and Mrs Henry Crosby of Pavo announce the engagement of their daughter Law son Oriene to G D Taylor of Gainesville Florida. The wedding is set for July.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and for the beautiful flowers during the death of our son and brother. Taylor Thomas, Robert Thomas, Helen Thomas.
The Ole Swimmin Hole at Newport Florida opens with clean cottages water and lights sulphur water bathing fish dinners picnic tables party rates and family day or week use approved by the State Board of Health. W B Walters proprietor Wakulla Florida post office listed.
Miss Elizabeth Heath of Stillmore Georgia wed Carl Benjamin Singletary of Columbus and Thomasville in a Columbus Women's Club ceremony. The event featured gladioli fern decor and a full program with musicians and bridal party from Thomasville. The couple planned a New Orleans honeymoon after the Saturday ceremony. Thomasville visitors included the Rackleys Lindsays and other local families.
The WPA organizes outdoor activities for white and colored youths in Thomasville with sports, playground games, handicrafts, puppetry, and folk dancing. A stay-at-home camp for Thomasville children is proposed, and residents are urged to complete a questionnaire to gauge participation and interests.
O J Gandy advertises the best fall cake seed varieties at the A C L depot with weekly Saturday visits through loading season. He notes a short crop outlook and satisfactory prices, inviting interested growers to inspect seeds before purchase.
Plans advance for a June 29 Young People's Rally at First Baptist Church Thomesville with Miss Jenelle Chastain as pianist and Thomasville Intermediate G A s handling registration. Attendees from 19 association churches expected. program features devotional, poetry, magazine demonstrations, stewardship education, skit, and youth group reports. Lunch follows with inspirational messages and closing prayers.
Thomasville Kiwanis members meet at eight for All Kiwanis Night observance with Kiwanis International reports. Simultaneous U S and Canada club meetings hear year’s central reports. California convention items announced. Luncheon served by ladies. program by Seb Dekle. Friday July 1 replaces usual Friday luncheon.
The first Union Church service of the season drew unusually good attendance in Paradise Park last night. An open air setting under fragrant pines created a natural church roof as Rev. Mack Anthony preached and Rev. Richard Gillespie will deliver the next service.
Judge H W Hopkins recalls the 1883 Mitchell House fire in Thomasville during a conversation about the Neel Building blaze. He details the tragedy, fire response by local volunteers, and the 1884 85 rebuilding effort funded by local subscription and insurance talks, with the new structure opening in 1885.
The notice invites the public to attend worship at the same hour as previous Sundays. It emphasizes evening services and a cordial welcome for all attendees.
While visiting grandparents on County Line Road near the river, Malcolm Duren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Duren, was attacked Saturday noon by a bulldog recently acquired by Mr. Chastain. The dog slashed both cheeks just below the eyes. he recovered with a disfigured face but appears to improve, with friends hoping no complications arise.
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