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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
8
In a German zone city, American troops and German civilians appear friendly in daily life. Officers bring families. American children roam at night. some attend church, movies, or restaurants. Despite sociable scenes, the soldier notes no fraternizing with locals as officers keep aloof while the occupation continues.
Bright ad notes silk bargains with black white flesh pink shades inch wide silk, taffeta and Nainsook styles. Rebate prices claim yard values dropping from 30.00 to 15.00 and retail bargains on dainty laces. Also offers bulk cake items and wholesale style claims, urging quick disposal at low price.
Genuine Eastern Denim overalls priced at 3 50 feature fortifying seams and extra stitching to resist tearing while remaining comfortable. Available in white and ecru with light borders, 36 inches wide. Rompers for kids offer cool gingham and solid colors in creeper and romper styles from 1 to 6 years, priced from 0 98 to 1 35.
The article describes American forces leaving for home and a feared French entry, noting that French soldiers avoid fraternizing with locals. It reports on “verboten” limits, such as gas use after hours and drinking liquor, and mentions Americans occupying homes and restaurants. It highlights price increases and the advantage to certain locals, including women supported by doughboys, plus a note on wartime railroad output prior to the conflict.
Smithville residents share news of trips to Newport Florida and visits from Sylvester and Americus acquaintances. Virginia Johnston visits Elizabeth Richardson. Miss Annie Mae Smith travels from Macon. Epworth League gathering ends with ice cream at the Fuller home. Relatives and friends, including the Scarborough and Phillips families, are mentioned with multiple weeklong sojourns and church activities.
Sumter county school superintendent E J McMath will receive 25 dollars per month as extra compensation for acting as truant officer. The resolution states pay ends June 30 but the board added 25 dollars monthly while he continues to perform the duties. Reverend Larkin Cramley of Cuthbert is noted, and news mentions the Atlantic liner Olympia’s conversion to an oil burner and a protracted meeting to be conducted.
Four Georgia cattle breeders from Sumter and nearby counties attended the mid-summer Jersey Cattle Breeders' club sale in Thomasville. The sale set new Georgia high records, averaging 428 dollars per head for 42 head sold. Purchasers included C. Burt and C. Strange of near Americus and J. W. Clapton of Leslie, with others noted as expanding foundation stock and dairying plans. The article also includes lengthy bank statements for the Commercial City Bank and Planters Bank of Sumter County.
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