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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1928
Page
3
A stream of visitors and locals stop in Thomasville with names including R A Trice Albany and R A Wilson Philadelphia. The Busy Bee Co promotes lawn mower sharpening and hose repairs while Co Croft’s pianos advertise tuning and used pianos for sale. Mrs J R Cotton and others travel to Camilla and Atlantic Beach for visits.
Master William R. Harris leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia with relatives and will spend the summer there visiting New York Atlantic City Washington and other East Coast points of interest.
Mrs. Plant Smith of Newnan arrives tomorrow to stay with her mother Mrs. B O Smith on Kern Street. Eunice Alderman of Douglas plans to visit Thomasville during the golf tournament and stay with Mrs. C E Hay on Gordon Avenue. Britton's Drug Store announces prescription services by Dr. W A Britton. Visitors at Mrs. W R Milton's include her mother Mrs. J F Niblack and Mrs. M M Wynn from Fort White and Mrs. J F Means of Gainesville with family, plus Mr and Mrs Cadar Parker and others in Jacksonville for days and trips to Jacksonville Beach and St Augustine. Gene Austin and Seeger Ellis records released with sheet music at Croft's. Miss Ray Smith and Miss Mearl Futch of Nashville join Mr. Langford Willis of Meigs for a weekend in Atlanta. I B S A Bible Study will be at Mrs. G W Blow’s home Sunday at 10 36 with the New Covenant as study topic.
Big Bill Tilden defeated Pierre Landry in a five set match at Wimbledon wood courts. The scoreline was 6-4 2-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 earning him a spot in the quarterfinals after nearly three hours of intense play. Rene Lacoste advanced as American star. Helen Wills moved to the Wimbledon semifinals by defeating Mrs. Holcroft Watson in straight sets.
Three capitol stenographers sorted telegrams sent to Governor Smith, who praised supporters but said they would take months to reply. Amid rain, hundreds of business people and neighbors gathered at the executive mansion to offer congratulations and hear him pledge to uphold public duties and defend his honor.
A local shop advertises Sampson's Garage offering wrecker service auto repair parts tires and tubes with 24 hour access and a phone contact. The display urges customers to avoid cussing.
Washington June 30. W. W. Romberger of Atlanta Ga was the low bidder for the new Chicago Atlanta air mail line when bids opened today in the office of the first assistant Postmaster General Glover.
German stunt flier Thea Rasche abandoned plans for a trans Atlantic Berlin flight due to legal troubles with former backers. Mabel Bell, at Harbor Grace, prepared for a trans Atlantic in the Columbia while Amelia Earhart and her team sailed to prepare for a U.S. flight within three weeks aboard the Idel de France.
Captain Arthur Argles of New York says he will start an attempt to fly from Jacksonville, Florida to Buenos Aires, Argentina about August 1. The aircraft is owned by J. C. Penny Jr. of New York. Argles and two others, M. Penny and F. M. Taylor, met in Clarion after a rain storm and intend to continue to Detroit.
Chicago June 30 Jeanne Eagels famed stage star told Superior Court of alleged cruelty by husband Ted Coy Yale football star detailing bruised wrists a dislocated jaw and threats of violence She asked divorce without alimony or property settlement as her mother corroborated the claims The case was continued to July 10 with no defense entered by Coy.
At Asheville North Carolina delegates urged a dry plank in the platform and planned a July 11 meeting to mobilize support for Democratic nominees and defeat the wet Tammany candidate. Josephus Daniels criticized Governor Smith for his prohibition message, calling it ill timed and discordant. Senator Walsh praised Smith while McAdoo remained silent on the nomination.
Washington reports that during FTC hearings on public utility issues Alfred Fischer testified about a 1925 proposal from the Utilities Publication Committee to help wipe out a $1600 debt of the National Association of Railroads and Utilities Commissioners. The plan suggested selling copies of the 1924 proceedings at $5 to cover past and present costs. Fischer did not know if the plan was carried out.
Detroit defeated St Louis 11 to 3 to close the doubleheader. In Philadelphia, June 30, Philadelphia defeated Washington 7 to 4 as the Athletics bunched hits in the third and fourth.
In Brooklyn June 30 Whitney hit a third inning home run and a bases loaded single in the thirteenth to beat Dazzy Vance and Brooklyn 4 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader. Hubbert pitched for the Robins while Vance worked the Phillies for Brooklyn.
Fred Fitzsimmons pitched masterfully as the Giants beat the Braves 7 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader. Jim Welsh homered to cap a six run Giants rally against Arthur Delaney, and Lester Bell added a ninth inning homer.
Maurice McCarthy of Georgetown defeated Yale's Johnny Roberts 2 up with one hole to play in the 36 hole final at the Apawamis Club to take the National Intercollegiate Golf Championship.
Saturday columns depend on two T. B. boys for space as weather and politics heat up and July plans loom. Editor juggles tasks between Purina Feeds loads and melon prices, while a moonshine era quip about buying low and selling high caps the item list at 124 Broad.
London observers gathered at Brunswick docks Blackwall as a bronze tablet was unveiled marking the spot where Captain Jona Smith and 105 cavaliers sailed 322 years ago to found Jamestown Virginia, the first permanent English colony in America. Miss Alethea Serpell of Norfolk presided and noted descendants of the London Company financed the expedition.
Pierre Rey alias Jerome Prat, linked to three fiancee murders, was captured in Algiers after four years eluding French police. He lured victims with drinks, invited officers and others, and sent letters from lovers over forty, with police uncovering many missing women and threatening more discoveries.
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