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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
5
Mr. Elmer Horne of Metcalfe grows a 42 pound Dixie Belle watermelon from a six acre patch. The fruit, a standout among his farm crops, promises several cars of fruit from the same plot despite the season’s crop conditions. Watermelon lovers are urged to recall the feast ahead.
The fourth annual Bible school at the colored Presbyterian Church near East Jackson and Mitchell streets closes Friday night. Pastor Rev. Roulhac notes strong results with 160 enrolled, 140 morning and 20 evening attendees, and praise for workers and supporters. Closing program at 4 p.m. features songs, recitations, a play The Pilgrim, and a speech by Rev. Ansley C. Moore. Admission is 5 cents.
Macon Georgia will be represented at the Georgia State amateur golf tournament in Thomasville by heavyweight boxer W L Stribling and his father Pa Stribling. The boxer, known on local courses, shoots in the high 80s and is in New York to catch the Sharkey Camera boxing match. He has fought Sharkey and Carnera, with one win and one loss against Carnera.
Mr. M. W. West, pioneer Mitchell county resident and father of Mrs. P. H. Ward, died in Pelham after an extended illness at age 79. Funeral held at Hopeful Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. his family and many locals attend. Also notes a June 30 sale for 10 days at Goldsteit's and that Miss Sarah Jennings will represent the county at a festival.
The First Baptist Church revival led by Dr. W. H. Faust and Mr. P. S. Rowland, now in its tenth day, nears conclusion with a baptismal service Sunday. Over sixty new members have joined. twelve were received last night. Nancy Haight Sherwood and Frank Alexander McDougald announce their June wedding in Englewood New Jersey. McDougald, son of Ardis McDougald, has been successful in New York bond houses. The union is of broad local interest with plans for a future Thomasville visit.
A large afternoon tea hosted by the Womans Missionary Auxiliary of the First Methodist Church honored Mrs. Joseph Cook and Mrs. Poole with a rain-shifted lawn party moved to Mrs. Ausley’s home. Guests numbered in the hundreds as roses and lilies adorned the setting.
Jas Gribben Inc displays the new Super Series Frigidaire at South Broad Street offering inbuilt dependability and longer home life. The display features a durable, beautiful refrigerator with new engineering improvements and a front outside Frigidaire cold drink box for public use.
The Rotary Club enjoyed a program of music by four young artists led by Miss Elizabeth Singletary and Mr. John Singletary with Miss Mary Francey Hubert at the piano. Earl Mayo sang popular songs as the guests, including Rosarian Fields and Worth Upchurch among attendees.
The boys with hammers and tools work behind the fire department to build a large watermelon shaped float for Thom asville during the Watermelon Festival at Moultrie. Thomasville young ladies will ride the float, adding color and beauty.
The Thomas County annual singing convention will convene at Meigs Baptist Church on Sunday July 2. The Macon quartet and others will attend. A public dinner is planned and attendees are asked to bring a well filled basket. I R Cooper Secretary.
Notice to farmers of the Thomasville District to meet at the warehouse of W. B. Cochran in Thomasville on Saturday morning July 1 at 10 o'clock to discuss and sign contracts for cotton acreage reduction. W. B. Cochran, Chairman of committee for Thomasville and Ways District.
Notice to residents of Ways and Patten Districts to meet at Patten courthouse Monday July 3 at 10 am to discuss and sign contracts for cotton acreage reduction. W B Cochran chair. Also stamps new three cents for Newburgh Oglethorpe Century of Progress now on sale at the post office. Family thanks for prayers during illness and death of wife and daughter. O C Bryant and Mr and Mrs W M Hendricks and family.
At the 31st annual convention in Chattanooga Tennessee the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association adopted a resolution praising the Copper bill to prohibit untrue deceptive and misleading advertising. The closing session approved authorizing the association president to take further action.
J. L. Mapes and other publishers join the movement to sustain cooperative efforts during the Industrial recovery period. The group selects a convention city for 1934, aiming to coordinate leadership among rectors and publishing houses.
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