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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
4
Fifty six reserve officers and enlisted men from the fifth naval district, mostly Virginians, were landed at Norfolk naval base after drifting a week aboard Eagle Boat No. 9, 300 miles off the Carolina coast. The Coast Guard tug Car bassett towed them in, and rescue ships then accompanied the group to port as they recovered from hunger and seasickness.
The Thomas county annual singing convention opened at 10 a.m. with Prof. B. D. Clark presiding and W. L. Hancock offering a prayer. A large crowd from various counties enjoyed good singing, with women providing noon refreshments in the grove. Business on day one elected young officers led by Prof. W. G. Dekle and a resolution limited the session to one day on the second Sunday in June annually.
Wednesday, July 8th marks the regular hog sale at Thomasville sale pen. Farmers must list hogs by Saturday, July 4th to authorize the sale. without enough entries the sale may be called off until August. Thomas and Mitchell counties are the only ones carrying sales through summer. organizers urge many hogs to ensure a full carload.
Continued coverage of Archbold Memorial Hospital dedication lists staff members and hospital leaders. It notes a luncheon for visiting physicians hosted by the Thomas County Medical Society at Piney Woods Park with a 1:00 pm start and a separate 5:00 to 6:00 pm hour reserved for colored people.
The community notes rain relief and lists visits from residents and relatives. Attendees include Mr. R. C. Joiner and family at Big Creek sing, Fredesmith of Jacksonville with Nesmiths, and several callers at the homes of Hudson, Williams, and Godwin. Watermelon loads and good prices are reported.
Lizzie Harry, and Ethel Ray Smith appear alongside Mesdams T. QC. Chastain T. B. Griffin, A. E. Stephenson and Alpha Stuart in a courtroom record or notice.
Local items list visitors and residents including H T Hay J W Bowder and Hooper Alexander Jr from Atlanta. Tourism and business visits noted, pool at Smiths Park, taxi and plumbing ads, furniture sale, optical store promotions, and property transfer to Walter Wilson on South Dawson Street.
Dr. George W. Rappleyea resigns as superintendent of the Five Points Sunday school in Dayton Tennessee to avoid a rift amid evolving church tensions. He will join Dayton Methodist Church as Rev. H G Bird accepts tentative witness role for the Scopes defense.
Colonel John Coolidge 80, father of the president, shows improved condition after bladder drainage operation performed under local anesthesia. Doctors report no complications, heart rate steady. Family rushed to Plymouth after relapse. Col Coolidge jokes with clinicians and refuses to be moved from his bedroom.
Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick and Rev. Percy Stieg ney Grant were discussed as additional prospective witnesses in the Scopes trial. Clarence Darrow and Dudley Field Malone withheld a positive announcement but indicated the final decision rested with the clergymen, who would be asked to travel to Dayton if they accept.
Georgia’s peach crop this season promises a top performance in years with over 3 500 cars to be shipped. A recent day’s shipments totaled 414 cars nationwide, 397 from Georgia, with prices remaining favorable.
About forty Lions club members from Georgia travel with Georgia peaches to Cedar Point Ohio for the International Association of Lions Clubs convention. The Atlanta club presented Stone Mountain Memorial coins to newly elected international officers. A resolution on the memorial is to be presented by the Atlanta delegation.
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for generally fair tonight with clouds and possible scattered thunder showers Tuesday. Observations at 1 PM show 85 yesterday's high, 81 for the month high, 69 low today, mean 78. Humidity around 87 at 8 AM and 1 PM, 100 at 8 PM. Rainfall since mo start 4.06 inches, since Jan 1 15.69 inches. East wind at 1 PM.
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