18 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1950
Page
1
A transcription fragment from the Times Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia notes the Daily and Weekly Times Enterprise publications, the publishing office location, and post office entry for mail transmission as second class mail.
A collage of remarks about Bob Hope, Erle Cocke Day in Albany and Dawson, bond sales, and global issues frames a lively local page. References span South Georgia College, Marshall, Chiang Kai-shek, Stalin, and Millard Caldwell while noting bra jokes, elections, and advertising in a dry county.
Local project aims to expand John D Shbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville Georgia with new editions. Plans drawn and ready to proceed. government aid expected to cover about four hundred thousand dollars. Preservation of leadership in regional hospital work cited. donors and supporters highlighted.
City Commission debates extending Thomasville to include nearby territory to boost services and growth. If approved, legislation could allow taxation only after 1952 and potential voter participation from residents and property owners in the added area. The plan hinges on legislature action and voter approval.
The piece outlines the expanding costs of Social Security and related benefits. It notes annual outlays surpass five billion dollars and rise as more pensions bonuses and VA care expand. It argues government machinery and red tape inflate costs beyond those of private enterprise.
The piece describes the state preparing to revise its tax system to fund education and road construction across counties. Governor Talmadge opposes a sales tax unless necessary and supports eliminating nuisance taxes. It praises a forward-looking legislature and urges modernization for growth and progress.
Marc Jordan and Morrison search the rails after a derailment near Zola. They examine a dead dog and watch for clues to a possible axe or knife as the case unfolds at the tower crossing where tracks form a long angle. The narrator hints at further developments to come.
TV and radio schedules for NBC CBS and ABC in New York on Saturday night feature programs like Dangerous Assignment Dennis Day Grand Ole Opry Gene Autry Gang Busters My Favorite Husband and Hour of Dance Variety with additional spots on for NBC CBS and ABC plus Dumont and Syracuse listings. note about garment care appears at end.
Bishop Moore and delegates to the annual South Georgia Methodist conference begin arriving in the city. Riots flare in Spanish towns as the day ends with clashes and casualties. Garden Club plans join with Park Commission to beautify the city. Buses and cars deliver visitors to local homes for visits.
A Korean War veteran, now in seminary, was inspired by Korean Christians he met during the conflict. He plans to return to Korea to aid the church and extend Christian influence amid ongoing struggles for democracy.
A fragmentary newspaper item discusses sales resistance and consumer skepticism, noting a long list of techniques used by salesmen and the consumer response. It mentions a fair opening, upcoming games, and local team matchups as part of a larger page.
A dated list shows arrivals and departures at the Railways Bus Station including names tied to regions in Georgia such as Nashville Pavo Quitman Barwick Rock Hill and Thomasville with variations in spellings and minor notes on station activity. The fragment indicates travel movement and regional connections rather than a full event.
A garbled timetable note lists odd early morning arrivals and departures with inconsistent times. It mentions Birmingham, Jacksonville, and 220K ppm, plus unclear labels like Arrive-Frym and Arrive from od orld, leaving multiple unreadable entries.
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