11 Sep 1936
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
1
The piece discusses presidential election choices Roosevelt or Taft amid local talk in Thomasville. It notes Civics education, police, and highway topics, plus a Russell club led by W. W. Alexander achieving a notable victory.
Early returns from a Georgia primary show Hassell leading Fougene Talmadge by a wide margin in the county unit votes and Ed Rivlers appears poised to win the governorship with a strong majority. The result suggests a surge against reactionary elements within the Democratic Party and hints at a broader statewide shift.
In a chaotic tally a favorited candidate narrowly trails rival Scheer amid alien dispute claims. County Forester Lily Thomas is cited with land and fee figures as totals show a close finish among voters, listing several counties including Brooks and Lowndes with varied counts.
A Grady County landslide shaped the senatorial contest as Pope defeats Ward by large margins. Redwine and Dollar led the ticket, while Linder and others faced mixed results as election night tallies rolled in.
The report lauds a low noise but high effort victory in local politics. It highlights Mr. Alexander and his colleagues for democratic strength and steadfast determination in reaching the outcome.
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