21 May 1930
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1930
Page
1
A scrapbook of items from the Thomasville Times Enterprise includes social chatter and observations on government, education, and politics. It references figures like Bishop Cannon, Owen J. Roberts, Hearst donations, and local legislators Mardre and Cochran, with musings on news, religion, and daily life.
The city council weighs a plan to substitute a city superintendent for the water and light plant, aiming to save money. Proponents argue a six month trial could prove the plan’s merit while critics fear financial strain and reduced accountability.
The piece notes that winter harms older persons while summer endangers children and infants. It highlights that so-called summer complaints cause nearly a third of deaths in children under one year, and draws attention to the strong impact of feeding practices on child health.
A garbled OCR page lists scattered word clues and partial entries across numbers 1 to 56, including terms like Waterfall plum form and wooden pins, with many misread letters and broken phrases, suggesting a crossword or puzzle compilation amid damaged text.
The article argues 85 percent of infant deaths occur in bottle fed babies but credits improper milk quality and handling, unsanitary practices, and infection for reduced resistance. It notes older children similarly suffer from improper feeding, especially in heat, and urges cleanliness, refrigeration, and boiling to prevent illness.
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