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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
2
Postmaster explains the early mail plan to reduce congestion by urging patrons to mail by 4 pm each day. Late mail may delay delivery. early mailing routes letters fastest paths. The campaign mirrors efforts in many large cities to improve service.
Mrs. Wick Knight and daughter Hattie visit near Albany with several families including Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Richards and children and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wren. The report lists multiple Sunday and Saturday social visits across Smithville, Leslie, and nearby communities, mentioning neighbors, relatives, and several children in attendance.
The column lists local social happenings with about fifty attendees, visits from Mrs. Richard Crosby and Mrs. Jeter Drow, and various guests including Mrs. M. E. Lunsford, Florence Stapleton, and Katherine Sparks. It mentions travels to Forsyth and Coalinga area school ties, plus a mail carriers convention and hotel visits by West Palm Beach guests.
A theft at Mrs J T Royal home in Arabi saw jewelry valued around $1000 taken. Royal had hidden the items in a secret spot but returned about 11 pm to find the jewelry missing, including a pearl brooch, a diamond pendant, and a beauty pin, with sentimental pieces also reported missing.
A letter from Arthur Lamar in Santiago Chile to Miss Claude McLaughlin’s Furlow Grammar School pupils details winter in South America, daily study in Spanish, local customs, and a reciprocal exchange of letters about school life, with Lamar describing snow, markets, and museum visits.
In a Sumter County reminiscence, the author recalls Danville as a vanished village once thriving on the bluff near the river, with the last brick building remaining as a memory. It notes the first steamboat built in 1840 at Butts Landing, its failed voyage, and how river traffic spurred growth before railroads shifted fortunes. The piece also recalls Americus brick beginnings, deer-hunt lore, and the iconic hotel site, reflecting on lost landmarks and the lasting memory of history.
Washington reports the published fiat installment of the army draft evaders listing about 1,400 men on War Department records as failing to report for service. Congress records show the lists were inserted with House sanction from Representative Johnson of South Dakota, with Weeks citing benefits outweighing objections.
Mr and Sirs Emmett Scott entertained many friends at a Saturday barbecue. J Jones Sr and son Eugene Jones were in Americus on business. Mr and Mrs SM Jones Jr and Mrs DC Jones fished on Muckalee Creek. Several locals are ill or busy with harvest as Miss Frances Kaylor visited Albany. Many in the community attended gatherings and games. engagements and visits are noted among Hith, Laramore, Varnum, Bryson, Camp, and Jones families with weddings and singings also mentioned.
Announcement Saturday confirms the completion of the $50 000 deal transferring Neon Buchanan’s grocery stock at the Colton avenue corner to the McClure Ten Cent company of Atlanta. A 20 year lease, $45 000 rent, and $5 000 stock value accompany the purchase. Remodeling will cost about $15 000.
Police arrest A. T. Pedigo after officers Brage and Redmond seize five and a half quarts of moonshine from a salesman's car in a downtown alley at noon. Pedigo had just begun delivering liquor from the vehicle and claimed he took it from his brother without consent. A separate arrest on liquor charges followed, with a brother hinting at involvement of a well known cidade figure. The car was seized and affidavits filed.
Miss Sarah Mosteller, district winner from Ashburn, claimed second place in the state girls essay contest held in Athens. She is a former Americus High School student, noted for finishing four years of study in three and earning the Times-Recorder medal for English excellence. Her enthusiasm for Agnes Scott College grows as officials anticipate her continued academic honors.
The page records multiple household items with names and addresses including Frank Harrold at home with erysipeias and Mrs. Sarah Matthews death relatives traveling from Americus to Waycross. It also notes visitors Miss Cillian Oldham in Lonoke Arkansas and a summer stay of a Mr Turpin’s nephew, plus Mrs. S. M. Smith visiting Sale Fevers. The Georgia Experiment Station reports vine cuttings yield more potatoes and disease reduction on noninfected soil aiding late plantings.
In Jackson Wyoming a year after electing a women‑led government the town reports improvements and orderly progress. Mayor Grace Miller and four councilwomen Genevieve Van Vinleck Faustina Haight Rose Crabtree lead a reform that transformed lanes, planned a cemetery site, and pursued modern irrigation. The town, population 526, maintains a peaceful, orderly image with women in leadership and no need for a marshal.
Georgia Experiment Station director H P Stanley reports sweet potato plantings yield best when set from mid May to June, with profitable crops possible as late as July. Following full cropping, plantings after small grain harvest show good returns with manure application and 8 2 2 fertilizer guidance.
Daw son June 8 That Irish potatoes can be grown successfully for market in Terrell county has been proven on the farm of Claud A Hatcher seven miles northwest of Dawson From a second big crop this season two cars of spuds have been shipped each car averaging 600 bushels or 200 two bushel bags Mr S D Hatcher in charge says about 150 bushels one fourth of a car remains to be shipped this will be last for season The Hatcher farm has about twenty acres in spuds this year yielding about 1 400 bushels an average of 70 bushels per acre These potatoes sell for about 6 per bushel and the crop will yield approximately 2 700 this season an average of 135 per acre Not only has potato growing proved profitable but alfalfa has been successfully grown for market on the same farm forty acres being given to the weed The second crop has been cut this season with an average yield about 1 200 pounds to the acre Two cars already shipped and a large amount ready for harvesting
Washington June 8 The text of President Obregon s communication on the proposed U S Mexico treaty was withheld at the state department awaiting word after an early Mexican cabinet meeting. The United States proposed a treaty of amity and commerce to recognize the Mexican government and safeguard Americans property and rights.
A fragmented notice lists names including Daniel Iran Whe, Antonio Aragon, C. Plummer Kane, Frederick L. Thompson, Meyer Listner, and Lasker. It notes Lasker was appointed to a six year term and states that tions were sent to the senate today.
A bulletin from the U.S. peach insect laboratory at Fort Valley urges growers to spray Elbertas immediately with arsenate of lead and lime-sulphur to kill newly emerged cureulios larvae. Thorough coverage is stressed and harvest debris must be buried with quicklime to prevent brown rot and beetle over winter. the report also notes warnings about discarding culls and maintaining crop vigor for 1922. Bandits then rob dancers at a North Evanston inn, stealing jewelry and cash near $20,000.
The ad promotes Alexander Smith & Sons tapestry Brussels art squares in floral and oriental designs, priced at twenty five dollars. mentions museum and silk underwear on sale at 95 cents, with most garments reduced from 2.50 to 3.50. Entire stock of voiles offered at five to nine cents per yard, and Crex squares priced at 6.80 after previous 11.75.
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