15 May 1943
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1943
Page
1
The piece notes a shifting mood as Gibraltar cites renewed hope for an open path to Berlin while World War II battles continue around the globe. It underscores class disparities and a Sunday with personal relevance, suggesting excuses outpace reasons to win.
The column rails about air raids and Allied victories while urging ration awareness and Uncle Sam’s controls. It notes the Thomasville Airport as a fighter training site and questions Made in Germany versus Made in Japan. It muses on rumor, radio reliance, and inflation impacts on farmers.
Citizens of Thomasville commit to supporting a new army base hospital planned to serve fifteen hundred or more wounded soldiers. The opening is near and locals pledge help to make the facility welcoming and beneficial for inpatients and staff, with hospital authorities guiding efforts.
A terse remark suggests a comparison to Benedict Arnold as a piker, implying contempt or disdain for the subject’s perceived cowardice or unseriousness. The line frames a judgmental view using a famous traitor as a linguistic punch.
The piece warns inflation is rising rapidly and warns against wild real estate prices. It argues buying property is safe while prices stay reasonable, and supports Thomas County farms for food needs, noting labour and high prices risk. It cautions that extreme inflation leads to losses and bitter reaction.
Mrs Emma Sutherland Russell formerly of Bainbridge died at Pine Vista near Macon after a lengthy illness. Born in Sanford Florida she moved to Bainbridge as a girl and later resided in Macon for twenty years. Surviving are her husband Scott Russell president of Bibb Manufacturing Co. two sons James S Russell and Ben S Russell, father D T Sutherland, and sisters Mrs D R Bryan and Mrs W B Garrison.
The article portrays John L. Lewis as a central figure accused of sabotaging wartime coal production to push wage benefits. It argues his actions threaten national safety and loyalty, contrasting him with Laval and Quisling and warning miners against his influence while defending the broader war effort.
Washington reports the War Production Board pledges babies will have clothes, diapers, baths, powders, and seating. It notes local shopping difficulties are distribution related and outlines rationing and substitutions for items like rubber, safety pins, olive oil, and inner spring mattresses while expecting about 3 million births in 1943.
On Monday afternoon Mrs J M Simmon s entertained the Go Forward Sunday School class of the Methodist Church at Greenwood Triangle Bainbridge Ga Beautiful roses Queen Annes lace and daisies filled the rooms A Biblical tree contest saw Mrs J T Martin win a guest towel Teams led by Mrs J T Martin and Mrs J C Hooten competed with Martin's team taking blue and Hooten red ribbons A madiera table center featured silver holders with sweet peas and maidenhair fern Pineapple sherbet chocolate cake and candies were served Guests included Mesdames W M Steele G W Bates J I Adkins W H Adams Gus Maxwell Lizzie Hardwick H H Donalson B F Singletary B B Funderburke H J Maddox Cliff Bruton J C Hooten Coy Cook W V Martin J T Martin Robert Murphy Paul Browning J G McKenzie H A Williams and W O Gaines
In Bainbridge Ga on May 15 Rev Michael Manning will lead St Josephs Church services on the third Sunday after Easter Mass is at 930 AM Confessions precede Mass Religious instruction for children each Saturday A special class will travel to Thomasville Thursday to receive Confirmation from Bishop Gerald P O Hara at 8 PM.
Bainbridge announces the engagement of Willie Augusta Slappey to Wade Carl ton Carruth of Statesboro. The bride elect, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Juper Uriah Slappey, will wed in June after graduating from Bainbridge High and Georgia State College for Women. Carruth comes from a five son family in Georgia with ties to Mississippi.
Bainbridge May 15. Mr and Mrs Lamartine Hardman and children of Commerce visit Rev HW Shell. Thomas Fitzgerald recovering well after an Atlanta operation. Mrs Maynor C Clark to San Anselmo Calif visiting via Los Angeles. Captain Gatewood Bridges back home after air base hospital stay. James Hewett stationed New London CT in Officers Candidate School. Birth announced May 12 a son for Mr and Mrs W H Cliett at Bainbridge hospital. Eisign Harvey Edwards of Cornell University visiting wife and mother. will report to Columbus MS for training. Margaret Adele Driskell christened at First Methodist Church with Minter and Wurst families in attendance. Mrs Van Streety hosting aunts Wilde and Dickson visiting from Miami and Paris.
Washington May 154 The Navy Department casualty list shows five Georgians dead one wounded and one safe after earlier listing him missing Jimmie Lee Darrisow son of T L Darrison Wrightsville reported dead Joe H Eckles husband of Blanche Sims Eckles Shannon reported wounded Fred Ingram son of J P Ingram Donalsonville reported safe after being listed missing June 24 1942 All personnel except the marine were non commissioned Navy members The theatre of operations was not given.
Sunday services listed by First Baptist Church include Sunday School at 11 a.m. Evangelistic sermons by Pastor Wilburn S. Smith at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Training Union at 6:45 p.m.
Cairo Second Baptist Church invites all to attend two revival services led by Rev. W. EB Smith after Sunday School at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with an 8 p.m. session and a 6:30 p.m. B T U. AH members urged to attend and everyone welcome.
J B Weeks, pastor, outlines church schedule with Sunday School at 11:30 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. youth and evangelistic services listed. Midweek prayer Wednesday 8:15 p.m. and Saturday regular services invite all to attend.
Morris P Webb pastor at First Methodist Church lists services from 10 a m to 8 p m with midweek prayer. Emory University preparing for ministry. Bruce Webb in first year at Georgia Teachers College. Mr Carruth a Statesboro High School and Georgia Teachers College graduate. pursuing ministry at Emory while serving Wrightsville Circuit.
Pfc James Luther Taylor of the U S Marines stationed in San Diego will lead the morning service at the Baptist Church in Meigs on Sunday at noon on furlough home to T C Taylor and Myrtie Taylor. Rev George A Downs will conduct the evening sermon and plans to enter the U S Forces as chaplain. A candle prayer for service members will be, lit throughout the evening. Everyone is invited.
Meigs residents host relatives and friends from Albany Panama City Panama City Jacksonville Miami Bainbridge Pelham and Meigs area. Visitors include Pvt and Mrs Preston Smith Albany guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Smith and Mr and Mrs Robert Bryan. various trips to Thomasville Albany Pelham and Bainbridge. local updates on Mr J M Simpson improving.
A 1785 parachute dog flight by Jean Blanchard sparked later use in war as dogs are dropped with paratroopers and supplies. Pet care notes warn against overfeeding pups, advise feeding small meals, and explain buttermilk as a conditioner. A Santa Monica tale shows a dog named Jock undermining a yard while owner weeded, and a reader asks about a dogs climbing height and bee stings with practical remedies.
Miss Ruth Walcott of Camilla visited her sister Mrs. J M Leak on Sunday. Miss Marion Horn of Fort Valley joined by Mr and Mrs Don Donaldson of Jacksonville spent Sunday here. Mrs J G Heath visits daughter Mrs Paul Patrick in Quitman. Mr and Mrs J P Futch and family of Rochelle spent Sunday with the W E Davis and H G Norton households. Mrs Jackson and Mrs Cole and children of Baconton visited. The town welcomes Mrs C W Groover back home after hospitalization in Pavo. James M Groover, in the Army Air Corps at Chattanooga, visited his parents Saturday. Jenie Turner, recently in Pavo hospital, is at home. Bob Wilson and daughter Imogene of Atlanta were here.
Visiting Mrs. Claud Massey and Mrs. W T Mardre with daughter Mary are in Atlanta for the week. Pvt Clyde Harden of Ft Benning spent last Sunday with his parents. Miss Josephine Martin and Mrs J N Lewis of Thomasville visited the Martins. The Odums of Albany were here with I R Odum Sr and family. Miss Ruby Brown is quite ill. Herman Blair Dan Ross and Misses Jean Wade and Blanche Boren returned from Chapman Springs. Jane Wise of Thomasville visited Virginia Mardre. Oma Lundy of Valdosta visited her parents.
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