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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
5
A Sumter County meeting of the Chamber of Commerce commissioners is set for 11 30 tomorrow morning to discuss county matters. It is understood the county commissioners will attend and may consider the cost of the permanent paved roads under construction and potential suggestions on the paving program.
The hog sale at Plains yesterday netted participating farmers 3012 dollars. The Macon Packing Co bought a two-car lot at 14.90 per cwt for tops, higher than 13.75 paid previously. Offered: 30 No 1s, 61 No 2s, 19 No 3s, total 122. A bidder for Moultrie Packing Plant signaled future participation in Sumter County sales.
All children registered at the playground with cards are invited to a picnic at Council's Mill with Miss Winans on Friday. Bring lunch and be at the playground by 10 30. Cook foods like bacon potatoes frankfurters or marshmallows for a campfire. Registration closes Thursday at six. A good time is promised.
George O. Marshall county farm demonstration agent announced a cooperative hog sale to be held at the Americus pens on Wednesday July 7. About four cars of hogs are expected to be offered and high prices are anticipated.
Bronwood defeated Sasser 8 to 4 on June 30 with pitcher Jerry Mondsy earning the win for Bronwood. Hits totaled six for Waller and nine for Bridges Gibson. Umpire Hooten called the game, with Waller and Holland batting for Bronwood and Bridges Gibson for Sasser.
Ellaville defeated Bronwood 6 to 3 in a sunny afternoon game here. Bronwood’s batteries were Holland and Holland while Ellaville’s were Hollis and Burt. A large crowd attended the contest.
Kiwanis and Legion teams to play at the Municipal Playground diamond tomorrow afternoon. Kiwanis led by manager Athe Murray with Bradley Hogg and Sill pitcher planned for a fast game. Legion’s Chappel aims to field a quick lineup after watching Southern Field players. Organizers seek strong turnout and a brisk, semi pro quality contest in Americas.
WHARTON Texas June 30 four Black men were shot and hanged by posses early this week in the county after being sought in connection with the Saturday night killing of Sheriff McCormick.
Two fully developed cotton bolls were shown by Jesse Kitchens a Black farmer near Cobb. He claimed his 100 acre crop was full of bolls as large as pears suggesting one of the county’s finest yields despite slow growth from weather. The bolls were submitted to L G Councilit who called them the largest and finest seen in the area.
A cement lawn painted green appears in Los Angeles and is promoted by owner A C Woodward as a weedless water-saving alternative. The surface never needs mowing, stays dry, and requires painting only once a year. Circular holes are cut through the cement for maintenance.
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