24 Sep 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1937
Page
1
An assorted AP text fragment cites opinions on Chaplin, politics, and law, noting summer heat, media, licensing, cotton exports, and road safety. It blends social commentary with sparse local items and scattered notices reflecting wartime era concerns and public policy debates.
A Georgia editorial argues license revocation will deter drivers who ignore patrol rules. It urges immediate license applications, warns wrecks without licenses bring trouble, and predicts nationwide compliance but notes many may never hold licenses.
Senator Copeland targets the Invisible Empire alleging the Klan and Tammany engage in anti Jewish and Catholic activities and conceal political power. Accuses politicians of tax favors suppression of summons and biased contracts across widespread locales.
Bainbridge Georgia September 24 list of visitors and travelers includes Marvin Miller of Detroit staying with his Bainbridge relatives, several local residents visiting Tallahassee and Valdosta for weekends, and church and club members attending meetings in Atlanta. Messages note Mrs Marvin Rollins improving after illness and other social updates among Bainbridge residents.
A chaotic account describes Atlanta crackdowns on a citywide numbers racket and a bar related betting scheme. It notes public outcry, partial arrests, and state officials delaying action until pressure from citizens and media finally prompts enforcement efforts. The piece argues similar patterns occur with liquor sales until authorities act.
A speaker lauds the state's and nation's law enforcement for its ease of enforcement and sustained effectiveness, urging continued diligence to uphold the system.
A fragment reflects frustration with public figures acting in political roles, urging decency and quick reconciliation. It notes discomfort with industrial boost plans and criticizes the jobless census as costly and potentially changeable before completion.
Prone numbers you should know he has joined Seminole Drug Store in Donaldsonville. Frank Thomas of Pensacola Florida left Chattanooga after visiting his aunt and uncle on Broughton Street. Mrs W B Dousetta of Camilla spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs J H Deese.
Meigs Ga September 24. Dr P L Hollingsworth of Waycross visiting home folks. Pelham visitors include Sybil Mille Ann Roe Wilkes Myrtle Roberts. Mrs J W Davis returns to Cairo after a Meigs stay. Dan King and little Sue Ann Pelham visit Mrs Thomas A Jones. Mrs C C Maddox resting nicely after Archbold Hospital operation. Granddaughter Ann Seegers from Atlanta visiting Bunch family. C C Maddox drove to Thomasville. Dr and Mrs P L Hollingsworth spend Monday in Pelham at daughter Mrs Marvin McCord home. Mrs Charlie Herrod visited Tuesday. C Wilkes in Cotton briefly.
Parnata wedey attended an esday fight on avid. Briggs of Tifton were guests of late r parents Mr and Mrs Zedd. Mr and Mrs M Wilkes Jr had Sunday dinner with the latter’s mother Mrs Smith and daughter Louise Smith of Pelham. Charlie Herfood has recovered enough to return home from Archbold Memorial Hospital Thomasville after treatment for Wynkes. R E Bush of Atlanta visited Meigs yesterday. Nadine Magon visited Pelham Wednesday. Roy Brice and children Roy Annette from near Ashburn visited Meigs Thursday.
Meigs Georgia September 24 One of the younger sets social affairs was a lawn party at the home of Alex Crittenden Jr honoring his fifteenth birthday. Guests arrived at 7 30 and enjoyed games, a decorated cake with fifteen white candles, sandwiches, cookies, wafers and punch on the lawn. Attendees included Lougenia David Charles Pilcher Frances Spence Jimmy Raiford Nadine Mason Fred Wurst and Pauline Carter. Each guest extended best wishes for many more happy birthdays.
Meigs Ga September 24. A regular meeting of the Meigs W O W camp No 157 will be held Monday night September 27 at 8 00 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
Informal notice invites all organization members and their families to attend a forthcoming meeting. The message emphasizes cordial attendance and collective participation in the event.
Washington reports about 400000 of social security funds misused for public assistance. Officials estimate funds come from wages of deceased individuals and go to thousands of dependents aged five to sixteen. Actuaries earlier projected higher totals for the program.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Thorpe's footballers and a shift in defensive tactics. It references a 24H period, a minute in, and a plan to cease limited manpower while noting Joba Pati Birds Wwowla employing tactics. The readable content is garbled with no clear event or outcome.
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