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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1925
Page
2
The middle Georgia melon crop runs late with peak shipping expected around August 20, remaining price strength due to Missouri freight advantages. Buyer James Leonard notes prices may hold if dry Northern weather persists, while shipments surge into September. Local society pages highlight weddings, visits, and social events amid a busy Americus scene.
Dre Den police acquire a specially built motor car to rush officers to riots. The bus carries 32 personnel, runs on six wheels with balloon tires, and uses four wheel drive. The crew maintains military precision in movement and formation.
Miss Janette Slappey leaves Sunday for Micanopy and Hastings to be the guest of relatives Mrs. John Prater and Miss Louella Slappey. En route home she will stay with aunt J. E. Atkins in Waycross for several days. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Turner return from Tampa where they were guests of their son and daughter.
The family stated Monday that Mr. Cohen is not well but can greet friends at his home on Jackson Street opposite the public school. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Perry plan a trip tonight to Tennessee and Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Agnew Suggs spent the weekend with Mrs. Suggs' parents in Plains. Cecil Owings, guest of Miss Myrtle Cribb, traveled to Macon with Mrs. F. C. Cribb and Mr. M. L. Cribb to visit relatives before returning to Little Rock. David Mayo, formerly of Americus, underwent successful appendectomy in Atlanta. his brother Frank Mayo was notified Sunday.
A novelty baseball game between the Baraca Flappers and Philathea Dudes of Central Baptist Church Sunday school is planned for Thursday at 4 on Playground Diamond. The Flappers will wear dresses and accessories as uniforms while the Dudes play in gent’s attire. Potential lineups include W. W. Dykes on the mound with Wallace Mize at short and Nathan Murray at second.
Shirley and A. C. Perry report cannot disclose their lineups yet. It is hoped within a couple of days to publish both teams batteries and complete lineups. Watch the papers for updates.
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