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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
2
In a local page column the Times Enterprise blends weather notes with jabs at public figures and small gossip. It mocks politicians on the fence, notes high temperatures around Atlanta, and tangles with figures like Woodrow Wilson and Governor Russell while nudging readers to keep interest in current affairs.
The readable fragment hints at legislative aims for the state, citing three key tasks to advance redistricting and security. Names or dates are not clear, but the tone suggests a political briefing or editorial note urging action.
The column critiques Democratic prospects with Al Smith and Alfred E. Smith potential bids and notes regional biases while warning that Southern resistance could shape the nomination. It also mixes local anecdotes about a dog tag, highway incidents, and Georgia vacation appeal amid political and social commentary.
The piece notes conflicting views on Georgia’s tobacco year with expected weak demand and low prices. It cautions that tobacco may not remain a major crop for many farmers and outlines varying suitability of acreages. Thomas County lacks warehouses and expects buyers in Quitman, Cairo, and Moultrie markets.
A local discussion highlights resistance to fencing laws as residents argue unfenced lands are public range for cattle. An inbound traveler from the north struck a calf near Thomasville and paused to compensate, but a bystander noted the calf’s continued roaming behavior.
The Thomasville Times Enterprise urges Georgians to learn state facts and investers to see Georgia’s wealth and natural beauty. An eight day National Editorial Association tour highlighted North Georgia mountains and Georgia sea side resorts, inspiring pride in local opportunities.
AP reports Ruth Nichols will fly home to New York on a flying ambulance with Clarence Chamberlin piloting a cot supported plane after injuries from attempting the Atlantic crossing. In New York, mournful “silver coffins” of gangsters are questioned over costs, while Copenhagen hosts Otto Hillig who jokes about his oversized collar. Freeport firefighters abandon a film stunt to battle a real blaze as a movie heroine faces a jump.
U S Department weather report for Thomasville Georgia predicts generally fair and warm weather through tonight and Tuesday. Observations show high pressure from the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes with a low over the Great Basin. Temperatures exceed 100 degrees in the Gulf region and Mississippi Valley, with cooler conditions in the Pacific Northwest and hot dry weather expected locally through Tuesday.
An editorial published today by the National Woman’s party attacks Governor Roosevelt of New York as wetter than Smith and urges southern democratic women to bolt the party if he is nominated for president. The piece reflects party tensions ahead of a major national political contest.
The article, by Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson president of the league, appears in The Woman Voter. Nicholson criticizes Colonel Edward M. House and questions the drys stance reflecting on Roosevelt and Smith supporters in 1928. Myrtle Proctor and Gladys Roberts are named residents near the Ferry.
Five persons were drowned at Clear Lake Ferry on the Red River when they stepped into deep water while wading at night. The deceased include Joe Bailey Romans, 10, Tommie Romano 25, and Herbert Simons, with others unnamed in the report. Local authorities investigated the tragedy near DeKalb Texas.
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