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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
1
Meigs and Boston plan effective malaria control this year as Thom asville continues the program begun four years ago with public subscription and city funding. Officials urge caution about stagnant water and drought conditions while noting tobacco crops suffer under drought but may rebound. the county moves to reduce fever by mosquito control across Thomasville and neighboring towns.
A Thomasville Times Enterprise issue prints a mix of social quips and editorial on urban rural growth. It weighs city conveniences against rural gains from electric lights water and transport, noting farmers’ continued comfort and closer ties to urban needs.
An editorial argues a law confiscating all bootlegging profits plus prison terms would end bootlegging instantly. It cites a Miami traffic anecdote and criticizes city notions on enforcement, calling for stricter penalties and impeachment for judges failing to enforce such laws.
The piece critiques Judge Ogden Persons’ opinion on a man’s right to spank his wife as mostly academic and facetious. It cites a Georgia Court of Appeals digest about tale bearers and slander, arguing that repeating unverified remarks fuels harm. It suggests prosecutions could deter careless gossip and reduce scandal.
Rumors circulate that the entire tobacco crop in this section has been killed by drought. Planners who planted the crop fear total losses of the stands and related yields.
Passenger trains arrival and departure at Thomasville stations on A C L and A B A lines. Schedule notes that trains north east and south run on Eastern Standard Time, while westbound trains use Central Standard Time, one hour behind. Local phone numbers referenced.
Daily schedules list arrival and departure times for Birmingham to Atlanta and Savannah to Jacksonville routes. Notes indicate service on weekdays or Sundays only, with stations including Montomery, Dothan, Albany, and Augusta, detailing times like 1:26 a m and 11:00 a m for various legs.
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