15 Sep 1948
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
1
A fragment from the Daily Times-Enterprise includes editorials and notes on politics, governor and potential senators, social behavior, and local impressions. It mentions Talmadge, civil rights, prewar store sales, and Dixiecrat discussions as part of community discourse.
A raised public voice denounces age based job bias against ex service men aged fifty and sixty. The piece urges fair employment for veterans while preventing excessive preferences that marginalize other workers. It argues veterans deserve opportunities without denying younger workers.
discussions in Thomasville focus on expanding the light plant to supply sufficient power for current and future needs. Supt. Mathews details how demand outstrips supply, with new generator capacity already strained. plans consider issuing revenue certificates exceeding a half million dollars for the next five to ten years, subject to voter approval under Georgia law.
The article extols Georgia state parks including Jekyll Island as prudent investments, expanding leisure options across the state. It notes rising park popularity, developing facilities, and affordable getaways that contrast with costly private resorts, urging continued growth and accessible vacations for citizens.
Georgia commits to extensive forest restoration to boost timber production and land value. Efforts by a small group aim to preserve forests, convert idle land to productive use, and increase annual yields with minimal capital, benefiting state and individuals over time.
Program log shows WKTG at 1:20 on the dial with morning programming noted. The entry indicates a morning segment label MORNING.
Fragmented 1948 radio schedule lists program times and show titles across music news weather and sports. It names Betty Bob Glenn Miller Danny Ray Woody Herman Willing and Spuy as participants with slots from early morning to evening.
The report blends hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico with looming northern winds and rising death tolls. It mentions relief efforts, political maneuvering for national campaigns, and local election results including judges and lawmakers in a volatile stretch after the disaster.
A dense OCR style list mixes numbers names and phrases like River Wowtoy through Washington and Natany with stray words about dogs bears and letters. The readable content resembles puzzle fragments and broken clues rather than a coherent news item.
Donalsonville Sept 15 relatives gathered at the home of Mrs Annie Chance to mark her sixty seventh birthday. Nine children and twenty three grandchildren attended with nieces nephews and friends from out of town. A noon meal under trees featured a three tier cake as the centerpiece.
Cairo September 15 1948 The Grady Community Chest fund drive will start October 4 according to drive chairman George Smith. He expects a large county staff to be named soon for the campaign for funds for next year. Harris Jefferson budget and admissions chairman says committees will approve budgets for institutional members before setting the next year’s goal, likely near the current year’s $14,980. Lille Shores named Chest treasurer succeeding Elmer H Bell and Mrs. Albert King as assistant treasurer. R S Jones is Chest president.
Cairo Ga druggist W G Mizell attended the Ozark Kiwanis Club silver anniversary in Ozark Alabama with his wife Mrs Mizell and son Woodfin Mizell Jr. He helped mark his former club chartered 25 years ago and has been a Kiwanian in Cairo since moving there.
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