20 Sep 1940
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1940
Page
1
The paper notes editorials praising Willkie and questions whether he can maintain the lead. It reports on wartime topics including Britain, German air raids, and a call for U S arms and ships, plus a local bank failure and FDIC coverage for depositors.
Column of crossword clues appears with numerous entries across and down including terms for fuels atomic units and place names. The scattered readable entries include references to Massachus setts New England state abbr and various everyday objects and concepts.
Thomasville operates two curb markets confined to farm produced goods and crafts. The system connects producers and consumers, offering fresh, quality items and avoiding house-to-house peddling, while boosting local farm income and retail trade.
Census figures indicate church memberships have risen despite the general impression that congregations are shrinking. The data highlight increased numbers across several denominations, with notable growth in urban parishes and smaller congregations alike.
A census release shows nineteen Georgia cities with only fair growth over the last decade. Largest metros like Atlanta and Savannah grow slowly, while Albany East Point Dalton Griffin and Decatur rank high in percentage gains, with Columbus and Rome among notable movers.
A reader wonders where ten billion dollars yearly for defense will come from while census data show rising church memberships across denominations. The letter cites figures from the 1936 census and discusses terms for the presidency, Washington’s views, and U.S. finance lessons from Europe as the nation weighs military and religious commitments.
Washington reports on the rising pool of college football players with hard to spell surnames. The article lists players from Omaha to Notre Dame and Catholic University, including Toczygiewski, Jurkovich, Sinkowich, Woronicz, Zabilski, and Kokoski, highlighting the phonetic challenges for printers and readers.
A Burns ranch story recounts a half wit worker believed dead after vanishing in Rawhide Canyon. Months later the man returns alive, correcting the rumor of his demise and prompting a skeptical quip about the lie.
Jennings Gordon of Rome state amateur champion and three stars will represent Georgia in the southern states four ball tournament here Sept 30 to Oct 4. Teammates include Tommy Barner Gene Gaillard and Johnny Oliver with alternates Gene Dahlibender Jr and Alvin Everett.
A fragment notes ongoing questions about the validity of the claim that Washington held presidential terms. The text references debate without providing concrete conclusions or dates.
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