23 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1942
Page
1
A jumble of notices and opinions on publishing deadlines, oil resources, and wartime policy. Mentions include standing ad changes due by 8 pm, projections about oil as future wealth, and critiques of government labor reforms. Also references Frank Sinkwich, Rotary, rationing, and MacArthur in a cautious wartime tone.
Editorial warns the nation of wartime perils and widespread demands or gimmes that sap resolve. It cites income tax, conscription, and inflation as signs of danger while urging Americans to abandon complacency and work urgently to support victory. France is offered as a cautionary example of delay.
A wartime article urges total agricultural and industrial output to support allied food and armament needs. It condemns wasteful practices, advocates 24 hour production, and criticizes strikes, bureaucracy, and paralytic politicking while stressing national unity and a strong stance against Japan and Germany.
The article reviews Alec Templeton, a blind pianist and impersonator from Wales, praising his accurate tone and versatile personas. It notes his stage resilience, comedy, and skilled musical satire, with a three thousand strong crowd cheering as he performs varied renditions from Eddie Cantor to Cuban rhumba.
Meigs Georgia March 23 Ray mond Bennett reports for navy duty in Jacksonville Florida. Mrs Jim Fesxer visits Camilla for practical nursing. Mr and Mrs Milley Jr welcome a daughter Annis Jane born in Camilla March 15. Ralph Carter guests of sister Mrs S C Booth from Conway South Carolina. Glenn Joiner and family visit for illness of mother Mrs Claude Joiner. Mrs Raymond Bennett ill wishes for recovery. Roy Roberts family from Corpus Christie Texas visiting due to mother Mrs J J Roberts illness. Jerry Davis Thomas A Jones and Miss Virginia Jones visit Valdosta with Miss Lougenia Davis for spring holidays.
Meigs Georgia March 23 The death of Mrs. J. E. Glenn 63 will be read with sincere sorrow by friends throughout Thomas County and the section. She died at her home Thursday night at 8 30 o clock after a lingering illness. Although her death was not unexpected it came as a
A list of crossword clues across and down covering varied topics from animals and verbs to places and objects, including definitions for terms like final Meddled deflect assist and many others. The puzzle references entities such as Ki Bashan Oriental commander and River of forgetfulness while pairing synonyms and terms across and down.
An American traveler recalls Madame Bernhardt in Anthony and Cleopatra in London during Victoria era. Bernhardt’s dramatic frenzy after Cleopatra’s news of defeat drew thunderous applause while a nearby British matron contrasted it with the queen’s home life.
Mrs. Glenn formerly Miss Elle Barton of Thomas county died after a severe shock to her family. Survived by a brother Bob Barton Meigs and children including Mrs C T Pullen Lendon Fla and Mrs W T Cobb Hartsfield. Funeral at Harmony church followed by Pelham cemetery burial. Rev George Downs and Rev W M Davis officiated. Pallbearers named. Hand Trading Company Funeral Home arranged.
Meigs Ga March 23 Many friends and relatives of Fred Emerson Willis announce he has recently completed recruit training at the Naval Training Station in Norfolk Va The notice was issued by Naval Recruiting Headquarters for Georgia at Macon Willis volunteered to serve during the national emergency and benefited from Navy enlistment training
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