03 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1939
Page
1
The Thomasville Times Enterprise carries a miscellany of editorials and local items. It critiques school terms and political power, comments on journalistic ethics, sports chatter about Tech-Duke, and notes on local civic beautification and a Cleveland relief dispute.
The piece argues for a governor led push to force legislative action on funding the Little New Deal via extra sessions. It suggests shifting to monthly tax installments, pushing prompt payment, and aligning state and county collections, with emphasis on avoiding penalties while improving financing for schools and services.
In Camilla on Nov 3 a jurisdiction dispute arose as Judge Gardner of the Albany district questioned contempt charges against Mitchell County REA officials judges Warren and Thomas. The case centers on which circuit can enforce contempt orders amid ongoing Mitchell Superior Court proceedings regarding a $25,900 cold storage plant.
The Camilla Red Cross chapter announces the annual membership drive starting November 11 and stretching through Thanksgiving. Winston Warren heads Camilla’s drive with plans to coordinate similar efforts in Pelham and other county communities. An officers meeting is set for next Tuesday to finalize arrangements.
Camilla officials report WPA labor shortages will push back the start of the town's $20 000 water main extension. City Clerk G A Burson said the project cannot begin until adequate WPA workers are available and he has been notified of the delay.
Police AS or 29 Cad Fire Department Light Plant Hospital Sheriff s Office Post Office City Hall Jimmie Strange Times-Enterprise Distributor 134 65 Al 290 808 172
Cairo Georgia lists visitors and residents' movements as Mrs G B Harlan and daughter from Canton Ohio travel to Atlanta en route home. A C Kelly of Tallahassee visits. C B Chairs Jr of Ridgeland South Carolina visits. teachers and students from local colleges spend weekends with families. J W Soutnst hosts guests. W M A mission rally attendance noted with many members named.
Mr and Mrs Homer Allen hosted their Wednesday evening bridge club at their Sunset Park home in Cairo Georgia. The rooms featured late summer flowers and the event highlighted civic notes from the W P A including state labor quotas affecting Camilla projects and labor availability statewide.
Tennessee ranked No. 1 runs into LSU at Baton Rouge as 45 000 fans expect a decisive hurdle in the Volunteers Rose Bowl pursuit. Key players include Kavanaugh for LSU and Suffridge Cafego for Tennessee with Neyland preparing to neutralize the end's threat.
In Orleans Louisiana November 3 observers note the Sugar Bowl may invite Tennessee if the Volunteers beat LSU and Ken Kavanaugh. Sugar Bowl talks weigh Rose Bowl gait shares and gate money, suggesting a possible southern bid over a western destination. Social bridge results and hospitality events conclude the page item with attendees listed.
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