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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
2
The Weather Bureau reports rain and colder tonight for Thomasville and vicinity with Saturday fair. Observations show today’s mean 58 degrees and yesterday’s high 58, with normal for the date 63. Humidity at 8 am 90 percent, 1 pm 82 percent, rainfall 0.00 inches in the last 24 hours and 4.36 inches since the start of the month.
In Sandersville Georgia the United Daughters of the Confederacy rejected a motion to endorse selling memorial coins for Stone Mountain. The convention endorsed a report by Mrs Walter C Grace criticizing the memorial association as extravagant and ineffective. New officers were elected including Mrs Oscar McKengie as president and three vice presidents.
The Lions Club at the YMCA held a festive luncheon with Halloween decorations and guests. President Louis Moore outlined upcoming programs, introductions included several visitors, and a Cocroit Music Co demonstration featured the Victor Orthophonic. Eager spoke on Georgia hydro power and its regional impact.
Collins Ga Oct 830 A large Hudson sedan was mysteriously wrecked and burned near this place yesterday morning. A young man was seen under the car drawing gasoline from the tank before fleeing as flames started. The motor number attempted removal and license tag torn off. Car towed to Prices garage. owner or driver unknown.
Los Angeles reports Goodwill Industries received more than fifty pounds of donated hair in one week. The hair was processed into wigs and switches, sold, and proceeds funded charitable work for the needy.
The association’s fair events were adjusted and the convention ended last night with history night. Miss Mildred Rutherford of Athens delivered the chief address and a tableau by Mrs. M Jemison Chestnut of Macon was presented.
A list of visitors and locals arriving for business and social visits fills Thomasville scenes. Names include J. E. Carmack Atlanta J. O. Axley plumbing service and various figures from Columbus Savannah Jacksonville and Rochester. The page also notes music shop promotions and local hosts for guests.
Mr J C Rousseau of Macon spent a short time yesterday. Emmett R Shaw of Fort Gaines visited in the city today. Mr and Mrs W L Proctor of Valdosta were among yesterday's visitors. R B Laisure of Houston Texas was in the city for a short time yesterday.
Mr. Grant Ennis, long time employee of the Bank of Thomasville, will join the Smith-Cochran Company on November 1. He will take charge of the books and records and is regarded as an efficient and popular young man.
Detroit October demonstration shows a radio controlled system that warns the engineer of danger and can automatically apply brakes. The device uses signals from rails to trigger red caution and green clear indicators, with automatic braking if the operator is incapacitated or speed is unsafe.
Atlanta on October 30. Judge Thomas F. Jeffries, longtime Fulton Ordinary, issued about 30 000 marriage licenses in ten years and told a groom to keep his wife as a sweetheart. He warned that love cannot be bought by money and that happiness comes from affection.
A Douglass high school football game against Mitchell county was postponed due to equipment failure. The cancellation leaves Douglass short on games as Americus Institute looms next week and Lincoln high at Tallahassee is sought for practice.
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