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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
2
J W Peacock announces removal from 104 E Jackson to 122 E Jackson St and thanks customers for eight years of patronage. He invites future favors at the new stand between Vanns Market and South Side Groves with immediate personal attention and fair, correct prices.
A collection of brief notices from Macon area: several residents visiting or returning from trips, and multiple sales at Empire Furniture Store including walnut diners and bedroom chairs at discounted prices. Also mentions taxi service, electrical and plumbing services, hatchery orders, and local events like swimming at Smith's Park.
Thomasville high school defeated Tifton 13 to 6 in the final game of the season. Minter pitched seven strong innings, with key plays by Patterson and good fielding highlighting the contest. Four Bulldog seniors, Dunn and others, closed their Thomasville careers as the team honored their contributions.
The article notes that white specks on nails are viewed as signs of coming evil in China and old New England, while in Germany they are seen as omens of good luck health and wealth.
Score shows Thomapville 9, Tifton 8. Key plays include a passed ball by Branch, two hit by pitches to Willis and Patterson, Sherrod struck by Warren, and a sacrifice by Goodwin. Umpire was Vann. Duration two hours.
Vashti School marked Class Tree Day on May 8 1925 with a full program led by the Senior class including a parade of Juniors bearing the class tree and mascot a baby goat. The celebration featured prayers, speeches, songs and a mantle ceremony with faculty in attendance. Methodist circles plan Monday meetings coordinated by several circles. In a separate report Sheriff officers investigated B M McNeice home finding liquor beer and a still leading to jail for trial.
The Junior class hosted the Junior-Senior prom at the Country Club last night. The ballroom gleamed with green and pink decorations, ferns, and balloons. A five-piece orchestra played as Dorothy Coen and Halleck Drake found the treasure, followed by dancing. Walter Burch spoke for the juniors and Lathrop Mitchell replied for the seniors. Punch, ice cream, and cake in class colors completed the evening, enjoyed by all attendees including the 1925 senior class.
An OCR style ad block promotes savings at The Commercial Bank and product pitches from Watt House Furnishing Co Louis H Jerger and John Dixon with romance and humor aimed at attracting customers and encouraging purchases.
Readable text notes a stylish hat from Mrs J H Spence Millinery Shoppe Hematitching and Pleating. The line hints at fashion items and shop naming without clear event or person details.
A seaside incident described by The Thomasville Steam Laundry notes how forceful waves disarranged a lady's bathing suit, exposing garments briefly. The report treats the event with neutral tone and avoids sensational language while noting the public implications of attire in rough surf.
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