16 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
1
The column mixes postal notices, tax payment prompts, and ad bits with commentary on public issues. It mentions a two-died tax payment incentive, water pressure complaints, European political tension, and school openings. It includes quotes about Armament and Tito Stalin talks and a reference to football uniforms.
Wartime housing costs and prewar prices are compared. The piece notes low down payments covering legal fees, monthly costs around 39 dollars for twenty years, taxes about six dollars a month and two dollars for insurance. It discusses the challenges for young men to obtain homes under five thousand dollars with adequate space and amenities.
The article urges keeping capital in Thomasville highlighting a surge of local investments backed by prominent businessmen. It notes manufacturing success, export reach, and four percent returns, arguing that regional firms use indigenous raw materials and prioritize local ownership to fuel a stronger future.
The piece argues for merging Thomas County and Thomasville into a single governing board to cut taxes and duplication, streamline police courts records and fire protection, and reduce confusion. It notes possible opposition and the need for careful planning before a ballot decision.
Seemingly simple bats reveal indirect value as they stray and frighten. Women fear bat entanglement in hair. men are judged for acts of omission but often rise when protecting their wives. A grateful wife admires, then forgives his flaws after the crisis.
Newspaper notes state actions include judge disposals on Recond hearing in Charlotte and continued probe of mob violence while naval and January conference preparations unfold. Reports highlight battles, sport titles, and local civic events amid wartime and postwar tensions.
The article argues that railroads cannot operate efficiently or economically if union leaders ignore existing agreements or laws, stressing the need for adherence to contracts and legal rules to maintain viability of the rail network.
The piece discusses debates in Florida and Georgia over sales tax exemptions and the idea of a broad or restricted tax. It cites exemptions claimed by various groups and the potential impact on consumer costs and government revenue.
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