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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
2
Incomplete morning paged report indicates an election in Emmett Fort Valley Houston County. Houser, a legislature member and advocate for Peach County’s creation, was declared in the recent action.
Treasury official Mellon reports substantial progress in debt reduction and public finances, with a balanced 1922 budget and a $300 million surplus. He notes rising prices, higher business volume, and full employment, but warns of labor shortages, railroad under maintenance, and imbalances between farm prices and distribution costs.
The little store at the fork of the roads operated by W. T. A. Dunn will again be fireworks headquarters this year. More than 500 dollars worth of fireworks, including balloons sky rockets sparklers and crackers, are on hand in great variety for America s children.
Dr Russell H Conwell argues for lower college costs and broader access on Education Week eve. He says universities are costly for the masses and promotes correspondence and part time schools to bring education to average students. Conwell notes Temple University expansion to 25 000 students and cites his Acres of Diamonds lectures funding Temple.
John H. Puelicher, president of the American Bankers Association, told a Boys and Girls Crop Raising clubs convention in Chicago that without producers there would be no need for bankers. He praised producers as the nation's builders of prosperity and saluted the young members for their role.
Rev Paul Ellis former pastor of the First Methodist church here will be the guest of friends tonight en route to his new pastorate in Thomasville to which he was recently assigned by the bishop. Ellis has been presiding elder of the Macon district for four years and has won wide regard. On leaving Macon Methodists presented gifts to him and his family. He will attend a large reception at the Thomasville parsonage on arrival Thursday.
Washington December 6 Secretary Fall in his annual report credits Interior Department control of natural resources for stability and prosperity. He highlights opportunities for homesteading by veterans, oil field discoveries and production, coal development, and new western mines, noting substantial cash returns to federal and state treasuries under leasing laws.
Vienna reports a surge in civil marriages with 231 in 1910 rising to 1723 in the past six months. The increase continues despite recent court decisions nullifying such contracts.
Daily education week activities at Furlow Grammar School draw visitors to classrooms as primary grades learn through object lessons about the value of education. Today marks school and teacher day with talks on the nation’s schools and education’s role in shaping America.
Washington report details how the naval limitation treaty has curbed navy ordnance production. The article notes reductions in gun and shell output, with factories adapting to new limits and procurement shifting to compliance measures under the pact.
Albany Georgia December 6 The Albany YMCA basketball team touted as the best ever in South Georgia will start its season Saturday night in Atlanta against the Atlanta Athletic Club long time South champions. The first home game is set for December 15 with Newberry College Mercer also on the schedule.
Mr and Mrs Otis Compton announce the birth of a daughter on December 4 at their home on Lee Street. The child will be named Martha Ellen.
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