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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
7
An English law restricted tennis under King Henry VIII. A World War note cites that France and Germany each fielded about 600 aircraft at the outbreak. A London daily prize of 50000 dollars for a transatlantic flight was won by Capt. John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown.
Newark New Jersey June 30 Ellis Parker Sr chief of the Burlington county detectives was sentenced to six years in a federal penitentiary today and his son Ellis Jr to three years for plotting the kidnaping of Paul H Wendel.
Miss Jo Beth Foreman daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Fore man of Panama City married Don McClellan in a white themed Methodist church ceremony officiated by Rev I W Chalker. The service featured music by local soloists and a Mendelssohn wedding march procession. After a brief trip the couple will reside in Panama City Panama City News Herald reports.
State highway department contemplates transfers that would move J M Cater Columbus division engineer to Atlanta as assistant director of a highway planning survey under Oliver T Ray. Cater has 17 years with the department and would move with his family after a brief transition. Bill Dennis expected to succeed Cater. Shadburn slated to move to Atlanta with Macon posting, Brown to Macon, and Porter, Jackson, Mabry, De Treville remain in Columbus.
The Kiroy Club holds its regular supper meeting at the YMCA tonight at eight o clock. Five young men from Moultrie visit for entertainment and to discuss forming a similar organization there.
Local post office will stop issuing Social Security account numbers after June 30. Forms SS-5 can be obtained there and mailed to the Albany Georgia field office with prepaid postage. For information, write the Social Security Board in Albany Georgia.
In a long standing custom Thom asville stores and public places will close all day Monday in observance of the Fourth of July while remaining open Saturday and Sunday. Citizens are urged to plan purchases and tasks accordingly.
Contractors must submit sealed proposals in Atlanta by July 16 1937 for labor materials and equipment to build the Madison street overpass with grade approaches. One contract to be let with work starting within ten days of execution and finishing in 210 working days. Completion will delight local citizens of this city.
Mr and Mrs W L Hancock marked fifty years of marriage with a dinner at their home in Thomas County. The event honored by children and relatives including J L Hancock B E Hancock S E Hancock W E Hancock J L Hewett Claudia Hancock and guests from Tampa and Miami Beach. The couple aged seventy seven and seventy have nine children and nineteen grandchildren. Their earlier wedding took place June 29 1887 near Ochlochnee with Elder John Pittman officiating.
Police name a man only as Eddie the Sailor as Suspect No 1 in the Inglewood cases. Rewards total 3500 dollars fuel the hunt while residents aid officers by reporting suspicious behavior linked to the three girls slain Madeline Everett 7 Melba 9 and Jeanette Stephens 8.
Atlanta reporters describe a looming clash in Georgia's liquor policy as repeal supporters clash with enforcement advocates. Legislators discuss local courtesy laws or a state plan, while ministers press for strict enforcement and revenue officials argue taxation is the limit. Senator Purdom cites growing bloc backing local option.
Georgia Court of Appeals sustains Dublin ordinance restricting motion picture shows on Sundays to 1 to 2 p m. The case, Charles L. Hicks v. Dublin, held under the Dublin charter that setting hours for Sunday showings or prohibiting them is constitutional.
Lawmakers consider a clash over local liquor bills under the courtesy rule. A general battle over local measures would be unprecedented, with a likely liquor question thrashed out when the legislature convenes in July or in a November special session.
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