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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
4
Tifton voters chose W.8. Bennett as city commissioner and Mrs. Maud B. Smith to the city school board in a quiet general election. Bennett won 72 votes to replace M. Ek. Hendry whose term ends January 1, and Smith earned 74 votes to succeed T. A. Mitchell, whose term also ends January 1.
Clavering enters a room of famed authors and critics as Madame Zat tiany basks in recognition. The scene blends fashion, wit, and modern feminist discourse with Suzan Forbes guiding Anne Goodrich toward New York’s literary aristocracy, amid plans for future shows and a Dewey Atlantic piece.
General Pershing in his final army chief report warns the nation faces a serious defense problem. He urges restoring regular army strength to 150000 enlisted and 13000 officers, expanding officer training corps, and improving housing, funding, and canal defense measures, while noting personnel and equipment shortages.
Installation of the Phi Kappa Phi honorary fraternity is completed at the University of Georgia Athens. Charter membership totals thirty five, drawn from university faculty, the State College of Agriculture, and last year’s senior petitioners attendees.
Cedartown on December 7 reports John W. Good won the mayoral primary over B. Chapman by 527 to sign. General election set for next Wednesday with officials to take office in the new year. Col Homer Watkins retires as mayor as W A Cason tops J C Bushy for second ward alderman 143 to 53. A L Bridges defeats S J West for fifth ward alderman 85 to 60. G M Norman elected first ward alderman without opposition. Edwards Holmes and Lowther reelected to the school board.
Otis McFarland, 21, of Phoenix City, was hurried to Opelika jail after a warrant filed by an 8 year old girl alleging a statutory offense. Columbus police, led by Chief A E Gullatt, placed him on a train with Officer Carey Willis for transfer. McFarland denies the charges.
Mrs Onezima De Bouchel of New Orleans sues Asa G Candler Sr of Atlanta for 500000 alleging breach of promise. The tentative trial date is January 30 with calendar changes to be heard January 17. Prosecution reportedly not seeking postponement.
John D. Wade an associate professor of English at the University of Georgia and former Marshallville resident writes a new biography titled A B Longstreet The Progress of Culture in Georgia and the South to be published soon by a New York house critics say the manuscript will attract keen interest across the South and especially in Georgia
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