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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
8
The United States and its territories cover 3 773 993 square miles and are home to 150 621 231 people. The figures span from sub Arctic to tropical regions across the nation and its dependencies.
Secretary of state John B. Wilson estimates a record Georgia voter registration this year at 600000 to 650000, based on 100 counties reporting certified qualified voters. Sampling suggests a state total up 15 to 20 percent.
Atlanta pension director Lillian Henderson said checks for Confederate veterans and veterans' widows will not be mailed on the first day in July. The delay lasts until about July 5 as the state's fiscal year begins July 1 and bookkeeping changes occur.
Dirk asserts Gil escaped via back stairs and balcony route to his room. Spring recalls hearing Dirk on the balcony while signaling the coast guard for Moira. Moira confesses involvement with coordinating transmission of vital military information to Axis contacts through a clearinghouse.
Dirk reveals Moira and Gil hid messages inside candle packing to mislead, replacing a case at the Cove. Moira feared Gil would kill Aunt Drusilla if Mrs Manning was found, stoking a deadly twist as the plot tightens around hidden hints and panic.
Moira reports to Washington for a new assignment as Spring and Dirk plan a wedding at home. Candlewe dies in the hills after a coast guard exit. Ave Drusilla reunites with Spring at the farm while Jusien enlists and the coast guard boats fade from view.
In Bainbridge Georgia a morning Coca Cola party hosted by Mrs Gatewood Bridges honored Mrs Elizabeth Ackerman guest of Mrs R C McCaig and Miss Michelle Scott visiting aunt Mrs Randolph Griswold. Guests enjoyed sandwiches and Coca Cola amid gladioli and fern arrangements.
Bainbridge Ga June 30 Mrs C B Brockett is visiting relatives in Enterprise Ala for several days. Mr Floyd Bradley of Tallahassee Fla was a business visitor here Thursday. Mrs J Jackson of New York and Mrs H A Jordan of Dothan Ala are guests of their brother H B Funderburk and Mrs Funderburk at their West street home. Mrs A Preston has as house guest Mrs Claude Cassidy of Boston Ga. Mrs L G Walker and children of Boston Ga are spending ten days here as guests of Mr and...
A fragment lists arrival and departure times with references to Atlanta and Waycross stations. Times include early morning and afternoon slots such as 1:00 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. along with other unspecified readings.
Bainbridge Georgia June 30 Mrs D H Caraker hosted a morning Coca Cola party honoring Mrs Elizabeth Ackerman of Sauganties New York guest of her daughter Mrs R C McCaig Guests enjoyed sandwiches Coca Colas and hors d ouvres at a lace table with summer flowers Mrs Caraker presented the honoree with linen handkerchiefs Also attending were Mrs Ackerman Mrs McCaig and several other ladies listed by name
Spence Field Mustangs from Moultrie bashed Bainbridge Army Air Field 18 to 5 in a South Georgia Service League slugfest. Bill McCann held stellar support as Patterson collected five hits, with Shout Rogers and Danko homering for Spence and Archinski Crostwaite Helmker driving Bainbridge.
Commander Joseph C Clifton of Paducah Kentucky led Navy Air Group 12 to devastating results against Japan. The group destroyed 102 planes and damaged 78, sunk 104500 tons of shipping and damaged 198500 tons. He stressed teamwork over individual heroics.
Mrs Norma King of Jacksonville visits her sister Mrs Harry Simpson. Gus Yeomans and baby enjoy time at DeRay Beach Florida. R S Kennamer of Whigham visits L C Hay and their son at Camp Rucker Alabama. The Presbyterian Church hosts callers Mrs Jeff Rather and Mrs Linda Bickens. Several locals travel to Washington DC for a boat trip to Mt Vernon and Arlington Cemetery.
Chaplain Gershon Chertoff from Camp Gordon Johnston will lead services at All Saints Chapel Finney General Hospital. B'Nai Isare and Jewish personnel from Thomasville Army Air Base invited. no service June 30. Business meeting July 7 to decide service type with Chaplain Chertoff presiding. Refreshments to follow. Married Men No. 2 win 13 2 over Barracks in hospital softball league.
Moody pitcher details numerous fielding errors by Pizzo and Jarvis as Medics fall 5 0 to Finney. Finney bats produce nine hits including two by Ladue and Fodray while Moody's offense is silenced despite two runs in the second inning. The box score lists Moody 5 12 7 2 and Finney 4 0 16 4 with final score 5 0.
The article notes a potential $100000 summer packpot across six more tours with a $3000 stake in the victory meet. Bantam Ben Hogan could challenge the big four as he returns to golf after a two year Army service, shooting 67 70 in recent days. Top scorers include McSpaden 64 70 134 Revolta 67 67 134 Nelson 68 67 135, Foulis 70 67 137 Hines 68 72 140, and Dudley 70 70 140. Edgewater’s 71 par was tied or bettered 31 times. Laffoon Kovach won pro-am with 282, Wood-Kocsis 284, Byrd-Cochrane 285. Revolta Berg won pro-woman with 287, followed by McSpaden Germain 293 and Hogan Bade Didriksen Zbut lag 295.
A brief denunciation of radical and untried policies in Georgia state government. The piece condemns opponents of “true Americanism” and those it says would undermine American and Georgian ideals.
A call for a postwar program offering jobs for veterans and aid for the needy, with better game and fish protection, humane but firm prison policy, improved Georgia highways, sensible wartime maintenance, and the use of ordinary common sense in new laws and administration.
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