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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
4
The Coastal Highway Commission proposes a 126 mile four lane highway along Georgia's coast from South Carolina to Florida. Estimated at 6 million dollars, the project would be funded by road issues with support from federal funds for Glynn, Camden, McIntosh, Bryan, Liberty, Chatham counties. Chairman Herschel V. Jenkins cites rising traffic and cites existing similar lanes in Charleston and Jacksonville as precedent.
An Army Air Corps plane departed Wright Field Ohio for Miami Florida to begin the longest over water hop. The craft will fly about 1000 miles across the Gulf of Mexico to Brownsville Texas using commercial radio guidance rather than beam signals. Capt. Carl J. Crane said no manual operation would be required from departure to arrival. The Miami leg used automatic control as well.
The road carries about 6,200 vehicles per day on average and a peak of 10,200 during the tourist season, reflecting higher summer traffic.
A W Ward Jr 25 died unexpectedly in Metcalfe Georgia. Funeral held June 7 at family cemetery with Rev T Simmons officiating. Survived by parents A W Ward Sr and Mrs Mary Ward and five brothers and five sisters. Whiddon’s Funeral Home coordinated arrangements.
Maxons a popular 8 Broad Street womens wear shop announces a semi annual sale starting tomorrow morning and lasting ten days. The event is store wide with special values in dresses coats suits hats bags gloves lingerie and hosiery. Staff have organized groups of merchandise for featured display and shopper convenience. Maxons opened here eighteen months ago and has seen patronage grow with its policy of smart wear at savings. Also listed are local food specials under City Fruit Co. for Saturday and Sunday.
A puppet show at the Fletcher Street Community Center Thursday night at eight o'clock invites all. After the show playground games follow as the grounds are now lighted for a night of good clean recreation.
Rural carriers operating from the Thom asville post office will begin service at 8 30 a m instead of 9 a m effective July Patrons should note the new schedule and plan accordingly.
Joe Feinberg has been promoted to buyer at W Feinberg & Son, joining his father Harry B Feinberg in the furniture firm. He departs for Chicago and Grand Rapids this weekend for fall and winter stock selections and will assist customers with personalized item choices during his buying trip. The firm, one of the area’s oldest, marked its 51st anniversary and traces its roots to Wolfe Feinberg who founded the business over fifty years ago.
Vacationists are urged to consider Georgia Stages Inc for Independence Day travel with routes to Carrabelle Beach Brunswick Daytona Beach Jacksonville Savannah Miami Tampa Atlanta and Asheville N S Stopovers six month return and low round trip rates are offered. offices on N Crawford opposite Rose Theatre C B Rhodes agent and staff assist with trip planning hotel reservations and more. Also Eldon Joiner offers restrung tennis rackets using the town’s only tension machine with guaranteed work and phone 563 M.
Miss Elsie Pettigrew daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Pettigrew of this city was declared winner in the Jaycee sponsored bathing beauty contest held at the Rose Theatre last night. She faced thirteen challengers for the honor to represent Thomasville in the Barge Line Opening Celebration at Bainbridge Georgia where winners compete for a cash prize covering an all expense Cuba trip. Judges were Mr Carol Spence Camilla Mr Alvin Wight Cairo and G Maynard Smith Cairo. Frank Forrester president of the Junior Chamber acted as master of ceremonies.
The South Georgia District Convention of Woodmen Circles met in Albany with Cedar Grove No 80 as host. Mrs Cassidy Atlanta addressed the group, lunch at Radium Springs, 14 Groves represented, Thomasville members initiated into Circle Grove No 42, next convention planned for Homerville. Card of thanks from families recalls sympathy after a death.
A prisoner escaped from the Thomas County jail this afternoon after a scuffle with deputy Lamb. The fugitive fled in a Buick sedan and was pursued by officers. injuries to the deputy were minor but the escape effort is under investigation.
Want ads offer Singer sewing machines and wardrobe for sale at reasonable price. Contact Mrs. Frank Kaskie at 328 E Calbounet for details.
The Thomas County Singing Convention will meet at Big Creek Baptist Church on Sunday July 3 on the Thomasville Moultrie highway ten miles northeast of Thomasville. The public and especially singers are invited and a good delegation is expected. E R Cooper, Secretary.
The Chastain Genealogical Society of the Southeast holds its annual reunion on Fort Mountain on July 4 1928 at 10 o clock Central Time. Fort Mountain is accessible via Chats worth or Ellijay. A picnic lunch is planned and Chastains from Thomasville and nearby expect to attend. contact Mr. Robert E. Chastain of Thomasville to join the representation.
The Ole Swimmin Hole at Newport Florida is now open with clean cottages water and lights sulphur water bathing fish dinners picnic tables and party rates. Approved by State Board of Health. W B Walters proprietor Wakulla post office Florida ad.
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