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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

3

Beauty parade at Rose Theatre to pick Bainbridge rep

Local notes say Thomna ville aids a beauty parade at the Rose Theatre tomorrow night with a dozen or more contenders vying to represent the city at the Bainbridge Barge Line Opening Celebration on July 12. The winner is promised a Cuba trip. sponsors urge participants to sign up with Frank Forester by noon Wednesday.

Rose Theatre Junior Chamber of Commerce Thomgaaville Thomanville Bainbridge Cuba Thomasville Firma Frank Forester Thomasville Flint

New Umpire Added To Ga Fla League Staff

S H Case from Hendersonville W C a former South Atlantic League umpire has been added to the Georgia Florida umpires roster by President A D Doc Walker. No staff changes were made and no umpire was released. Case will work with Umpires Austin and Curtis in the Albany Moultrie game at Moultrie tonight giving four three man umpires for the Albany Travelers game. The Travelers and umpires especially Austin have faced difficulties recently.

S. H. Case Hendersonville W. C A. D Doc) Walker Case Austin Curtis Moultrie

Weather Forecast for Thomasville Georgia 1933

Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Observation at 8 am shows 75th meridian time. Report notes yesterday’s high and last night’s low, with precipitation totals of 4.63 inches this month and totals since month start.

U. S. Department OF Agriculture Thomasville

Two Civil War Veterans Headed for Gettysburg Reunion

In Thomas County today two Union veterans planned to travel to the Gettysburg reunion joining veterans of the North and South. One rider was Mr. McVay who fought for the Union and had lived in Boston. his escort was Mr. Hedden Adams, a Bostonian descendant of a Confederate family. The other veteran, George Williams, also from Boston, fought for the Union and was escorted by southern Black man Luther Marable. Only one Confederate veteran from Thomas County survives, Mr. John Short, unable to make the trip.

Gettysburg North Thomas County Georgia Ben Boston Hedden Adams John Short

Cherry assumes control of Thomasville Credit Exchange

Mr. W C Cherry of Valdosta Ga has assumed control of the Thomasville Credit Exchange effective July 1 arriving to direct operations. Cherry formerly ran the Valdosta Credit Bureau and brings credit information expertise to the local bureau which will maintain its location and staff.

W. C. Cherry Valdosta Thomasville Credit Exchange John Searcy Cherry

Wings shirt debut at Goldstein's on Broad Street

Piedmont unveils Wings a new shirt featuring Aeroplane cloth collar and cuffs with a manufacturer guarantee to outwear. The nationally advertised shirt is sold exclusively at Goldstein's Broad Street with instant nationwide response.

Wings Piedmont Goldstein's Broad Street Esquire

Mrs Caroline Parker Chubb Granted Divorce in Reno

Mrs Caroline Parker Chubb now of New York, formerly of Hartford Conn and Thomasville Ga, was granted a divorce from Thomas Caldecot Chubb New York City author editor and clubman. They wed June 22 1929.

Caroline Parker Chubb Reno Nev New York Hartford

Neighborhood Prayer Meeting Schedule Announced

Mrs. Frank Kaskle will lead a noon prayer session at 3 30 tomorrow for neighbors at 628 E Washington. All interested residents are urged to attend after noon.

Frank Kaskle E. Washington

Fall Cake Seed Sale Offers Quality Stock At Depot

O J Gandy invites Cuxo growers to inspect fall cake seeds at the A C L depot office every Saturday before loading season. Outlook of a short crop suggests satisfactory prices and a large selection of seed varieties is on hand for planting this fall.

J. Gandy Ady

Tom Tipton Seeks House Seat From Thomas County

Hon. Tom Tipton of Meigs announces his candidacy for the House of Representatives from Thomas County to fill one of two seats. Tipton, a former representative, cites experience, wide national acquaintance, and leadership in Meigs business and civic affairs. He pledges an economical, businesslike state administration and plans to visit voters across the county before election day.

Tom Tipton Meigs House of Representatives Thomas Tipton Grady fhe.Carter J. N. Carter Company Bank At

Quadruplets Born in Arkansas. One Infant Dies

DeQueen Arkansas June 28 A P quadruplets all girls were born to Mrs H T Valentine 27 year old wife of an orchard worker but one infant died a few hours after birth The surviving three were taken to a hospital Dr G L Kimball said they had a chance to live The mother remained at her home four miles southwest of DeQueen Mrs Valentine weighs 98 pounds The Valentines have a five year old daughter Wanda Bue Dolores Fay a sectiona child died at 18 months three years ago

DeQueen Ark H. T. Valentine G. L. Kimball de- Queen

Charter revocation against opponents of Methodist unification

Superior Judge E D Thomas revoked a May 20 charter granted to G Sears Aiken and three others for The Methodist Episcopal Church South Incorporated after a hearing. He ruled the incorporation was improvidently granted. Aiken plans to appeal. The action followed delegates at the Southern Methodist conference approving unification with other Methodist branches.

Atlanta E. D. Thomas G. Sears Aiken Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Incorporated Thomas Methodist Episcopal Methodist Protestant Churches Aiken Group

Sister of local residents dies in Gainesville Florida

Friends report Mrs Miller sister of Wayne Weeks and Purcell Metron of Thomasville died yesterday in Gainesville after an operation. Funeral arrangements are set for Wild ton with further notices to follow. The family and many locals express sincere sorrow and regret.

Thomasville Gainesville Fla Miller Wayne Weeks Purcell Metron Cns Wildston Reiiadm

Prayer Service At Thomasville Methodist Church

A mid week prayer service is set for tomorrow morning at 7 49 at the Thomasville Methodist Church led by Rev C B Harbour. parishioners are invited to attend for reflection and communal worship.

Methodist Church Thomasville Methodist Church C. Boc Harbour

All Kiwanis Night Observed By Local Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis Club observed All Kiwanis Night at the Legion Home with Joe Jerger in charge in President Dan Read's absence at the Kiwanis International convention in San Francisco Leh Dekle delivered the International President's message An informal Farmers Day Luncheon discussion followed Fred Scott proposed a program idea Jerger appointed Scott Luten Teate and Forrest Knapp to work with the original committee A greeting from San Francisco via wire was read before adjournment.

Kiwanis Club Legion Joe Jerger Dan Read Kiwanis International San Francisco Leh Dekle Fred Scott Jerger Fred Scott Luten Teate Forrest Knapp

Unusually Heavy Rain and Wind Between Here and Albany

Reports from Thomasville describe unusually heavy rain and winds between Albany and Thomasville. In Baconton a thirty to forty minute downpour with gusts felled trees, one blocking Mr. J. S. Jackson’s car, and Georgia Power crews were sent from Albany to clear lines. Heavy rain extended south of Baconton through Camilla to south of Pelham.

Here Albany Thomasville Baconton J. S. Jackson Georgia Power Company Camilla Pelham

Golf Prizes Attract Favorable Attention

The Fourth of July tournament prizes have been selected and donated by local organizations and individuals in Thomasville. The committee has allocated them to events and they are on display in Jerger's window. Prizes include silverware golf accessories and novelty articles.

Thomasville Jerger's

Robbery Clues Tied to 93-Year-Old Union Vet Case

In Hiawassee Georgia Sheriff Harry England reported that a pistol rope and an old large-sized dollar bill were found as clues in the robbery of 93-year-old Union veteran Bill Garrett and his wife. The gun and rope matched items used to bind the couple in their mountain home. The robbers took $33, believing hidden wealth existed.

Hiawassee Harry England Bill Garrett Garrett England

Legal battle over church charter revocation in South

A petition filed May 31 by Bishop J L Decell and Dr Harvey W Cox seeks to revoke the charter of a Methodist group arguing that allowing a similarly named church would infringe on 93 years of church rights and traditions. The filings accuse rival groups of efforts to modify or destroy church doctrines and discipline.

Methodist Episcopal Church, South J. L. Decell Harvey W. Cox Emory University

Negro Arrestee Guarded After Knife Attack in Dothan

In Dothan Alabama on June 28 a Negro named Dave Smith accused of knifing and robbing a white man was captured by a posse four miles east of Geneva and delivered to officers. Duncan Sammons Hartford police chief said precaution was taken amid talk of violence. He was taken to an undisclosed jail. The posse then searched for a second suspect in the Sunday slash robbery of Sam mons filling station operator in Geneva county, who survived after a throat wound and loss of over $100. The captured man was turned over to Sheriff W C Register Deputy Will Boswell and Patrolman Windham and hurried to the jail.

Dothan Ala Geneva Duncan Sammons Hartford Dave Smith Vy Sammons Sammons W. C. Register Will Boswell Windham

Seek Two Bandits Who Robbed Aged Georgia Farmer

Warrenton Georgia June 28 UP Augusta fingerprint experts aided Warren ton officers in a search for two men who robbed B L Mayes 82 year old farmer of 1500 in old style large 20 bills Mayes said the pair tied and blindfolded him and found the money in a meat barrel his sister unbound him after they left

Warrenton Augusta B. L. Mayes Mayes

Infant Eye Coordination Develops by Three Months

Observation notes that infants typically do not coordinate eye movements until about three months of age. Early months show limited tracking and convergence as visual systems mature.

Swamp chase ends with posse capture and loot recovered

An unnamed highwayman was pursued through a swamp by possemen aided by bloodhounds. A suspect was captured after an initial report that the man might have been wounded by multiple shots. Part of the stolen loot was recovered.

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