13 Nov 1941
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
1
A damaged clipping shows a post office transmission note from Thomasville with Associated Press boilerplate on republication rights and deadlines for advertisement changes, listing contact details and managers.
A jumble of quoted lines covers political figures, social issues, and warnings from Georgia era commentary. Topics include Knox, Ellis Arnall, Judy, labor, cosmetology, alimony, and warning against harming others, with mentions of Russia, Finland, Japan, and regional sports loyalties.
The Home Defense program grows to organize auxiliary fire, first aid, and guard units within communities. It urges towns to train volunteers to respond to aerial bombing, protect facilities, and support paid departments during disasters to prevent chaos and disease.
An editorial warns that wages taxes and union power threaten independent workers and merchants. It notes future wage scales may squeeze small businesses and suggests political action to curb union influence to avoid potential unrest or violence.
Governor Talmadge urged Georgians to buy cotton Christmas gifts to promote prosperity and national defense. He promoted a Cotton Christmas noting cotton is a basic raw material in ample supply and gifts would relieve the strain on other commodities essential to defense.
The Bainbridge area notices list the Water Works, Sheriff's Office, Police Department, Fire Department, Mayor's Office, and City Clerk alongside Bainbridge Hospital and Riverside Hospital. Mrs. R. B. Teal listed as Times-Enterprise agent with figures -185 and -O and 1 AA.
Bainbridge Georgia November meeting of the Rose Garden Club at the library room drew about twenty five members. President Mrs Lloyd Rich presided. New member Mrs W OD Miller welcomed from Attapulgus. Club donated to Red Cross and discussed planting oak trees. a nominating committee was named for December report. Thanksgiving decor exhibits earned Mrs Owen Fields a prize. attendance prizes awarded to Mrs Herbert Jeffords and Mrs J I Metcalf.
If backache and leg pains bother you nature may warn kidneys need attention. Kidneys remove acids and wastes, and if they fail poisons stay in blood causing pains, fatigue, night urination, swelling, headaches. Doan’s Pills have helped millions for 40 years to flush out wastes and tone blood.
Taylor and Mrs. W C Bryant of Attapulgus attended as guests. Mrs. Owens Fields led the program with a talk on Thanksgiving decorations. Hostesses included Mrs. Br Vickers, Mrs. H L Metcalf, and Mrs. W Guy McKenzie.
Bainbridge Georgia reports the marriage of Caroline Rich to Harry Schultz, solemnized Sunday November 9 in Tallahassee Florida. The bride wore a blue woolen ensemble with lavender orchid corsage and is active in teaching and sorority life. The couple plans to reside post honeymoon.
Readable line notes that a person resides in Charleston South Carolina and is employed at the naval yard where Mr Schultz works. The fragment confirms location and workplace but lacks broader context or events.
Bainbridge residents report weekend visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Henie Prescott spent Sunday in Tallahassee with Mr and Mrs Raleigh Rollins. Rollins, Leonard Wills and Stanley Kain attended the Thomasville Valdosta football game in Thomasville Tuesday evening. Mrs Arthur Cannon of Athens hosts over the weekend with Mrs Gilbert Gragg on Shotwell Street. T Perry Jr attended the Georgia Florida game in Jacksonville Saturday. Mrs J L Taylor and Mrs W C Bryant of Attapulgus were visitors yesterday.
Superintendent J Gorham Garrison reports Ochlochnee district Red Cross memberships up 127 percent from last year with 100 paid members across Ochiodinee. Roll Call sponsored by public school teachers, and Miss Ernestine Clark chairs the Junior Red Cross division noting 100 percent enrollment in every room and department.
A reader complains about Red Cross publicity while others defend the charity as essential for relief. The letter argues the Red Cross funds support humane relief and national defense, urging generosity despite criticism.
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