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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
3
Cloudy conditions expected at Rylander Hall with a cooler night and Sunday. A night and Sunday program begins at ten in the hall, continuing late, with winter chill in the west portion and a quieter, less enjoyable Christmas dance as described.
An article describes a festive dance in Americus featuring the Davis Famous Georgians program of music and dance hall elegance. Visitors from Montezuma and nearby towns, plus many Americus girls, attend the holiday event described as one of the season’s notable affairs.
Miss Nellie Worthy and many locals host or welcome guests during Christmas vacation. A parade of visitors includes Mrs. Beall of Atlanta, Miss Hortense Tinsley studying Social Service Work in Korea, Dr. Chambliss and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bankston, Miss Josephine Buchanan, Mrs. Tillman, the Kruckmeyers, the Hooks family, Miss Lilla Mae Stanton, Richard Smig, Miss Gabriela Freeman, and Mr. Howell Smith and Mrs. Smith, all staying with or visiting relatives in Americas and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs J J Harris R F D near Salony church announce the birth of a daughter on December 26 not yet named. Mr and Mrs H P Finger announce the birth of a daughter on December 26 at their home on Jackson street.
The puzzle hints that all words draw from an abridged dictionary and lists horizontal clues like Spartan magistrate moist and a few numbered entries. It promises more in tomorrow's paper and asks solvers to find words fitting the compact clue set including terms for a snake negative theatrical exhibition Above poet garden implement read seek western Indians secure decimal consume and a Greek letter.
A collage of crossword style hints appears alongside a heartfelt notice of gratitude. The message reads we wish to express our many thanks for the kindnesses of our many friends during the recent illness and death of our beloved wife and mother Jd. M. Baggett MR. and Mrs. R. H. Burns.
Atlanta December 27 A fireman J G Webb will receive a silver loving cup next week for risking his life to save a small child from a burning building that was about to cave in. Mr W A Sims will deliver the presentation speech detailing the rescue.
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