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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
6
At the AFL convention in Denver, President Gompers said membership fell from 4,078,740 to 3,906,528 over the year, framing it as a “triumphal defense.” He warned that labor must reform and root out abuses to overcome opposition and regain support for its economy.
Walter P. Andrews to head a four member sub-committee organizing the June 25 inauguration in Atlanta. Judge Roscoe Luke to administer the oath, a ceremony to be modest yet dignified, with a parade featuring Spanish American War veterans and state officials.
Mrs Russell C and her children spend the week with relatives in Columbia. Miss Margaret Jones has returned from North Carolina after teaching there. C L Passuare passed Americus en route to Suena Vieta where his family visits relatives. Miss Chrotelle Lyddon attends University of Georgia commencement activities as guest of honor at frat dances. Mrs Mattie Bass leaves for Oklahoma after a year on the Furlow Grapewast faculty. Mrs Robert McLeod Jr leaves for Jacksonville after illness in the family.
HELLINGFORS June 15 Now that markets are again open in Moscow the populace is living by trading in food according to an Irish official just arrived from the Russian capital. Trade, however, is permitted only in provisions. The markets are crowded with people, formerly wealthy, selling dresses clothing of all sorts and other personal belongings for food.
Local classified fragments advertise chickens and eggs at market price, Windsor Hotel and Windsor Motel listings, and a watch clock and jewelry repair service by R S Broadhurst at 110 Lamarr Street in front of the post office. The ad set mixes market goods with service notices and lodging references.
Oliver's mill near Kinchafoonee creek reported a seven foot alligator killed by J Vogt Oliver. Coroner Joe Abrams noted the creature contained a fish net with chan nel cat two to three pound sucker three bream and two hooks with line and lead. The hide is kept at Oliver's home and the net may be viewed by locals.
Montezuma mourns as Yancey Hill Sr dies after a long cancer battle at 69. He led Hill's department store and served as mayor and alderman, also vice president of Bank of Montezuma, active in public and religious life. funeral and burial set for Felton Cemetery after 4 pm closure of local businesses.
Readers argue that state and county taxes are inflated by using city valuations. They claim Americus’ city assessments reflect 60 to 75 percent of true value while state and county use 25 to 40 percent, causing excess city taxes for five years. They urge aligning county and state valuations with city estimates to avoid debt and avoid raising city rates.
A fragmentary essay urges embracing duty over self indulgence. It cites George Eliot and Saintly guidance, arguing true happiness comes through striving for the highest goods, enduring hardship, and cultivating self restraint rather than seeking easy pleasures or fleeting gains.
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