19 May 1923
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
1
City finance chair outlines that Americus floats heavy debt totaling about 155000 dollars with annual interest near 9000 dollars. He argues for budget economizing and questions the scope of additional school funding while affirming support for education and a possible voter decision on taxes.
Announcement today confirms Rylander theater in Americus is leased to Wilby and Kincey of Selma Alabama with Herbert Kincey appointed manager. Wilby’s organization runs several Southern theatres and will bring high grade road shows and pictures to the Rylander, maintaining its Americus institution status.
Central Baptist Church holds 9 30 Sunday school led by R L Maynard on September 7 at 11 00 am. A and M school commencement sermon by Rev Milo H Massey. Evening services at 7 45 pm followed by B Y P U. First Church of Christ Scientist at 128 Forrest Street offers 9 30 Sunday school and 11 00 am service with the mortal and immortals message and a reading room open daily except Sundays and holidays.
Telegrams from Thaochwang indicate Chinese officials near abandoning hostage negotiations with Shantung bandits after extravagant demands. Fifteen foreign captives held by mountain outlaws prompt calls for troop withdrawal from the province and for the bandits to form the provincial military. Wu Lu Yin, minister of communications, presides over talks and may be recalled to Peking.
Marcel Berube arrives in Peking acting for the Sichuan bandits to demand a government troop withdrawal by next Tuesday or two Anglo American captives will be killed, per Reuters via Tsaochwang.
State department advices from Washington report that government troops pursuing Chinese bandits in Shantung have not been paid for eighteen months. Soldiers are alleged to be replenishing their pockets by selling ammunition to the bandits, heightening the crisis.
In St Andrews Scotland May 19 the American amateur golf team retained the Walker Cup by defeating Britain six matches to five with one halved after two days of play The deciding moment came on the thirty fifth green as Dr Q F Willing of Portland Oregon and W A Murray of Britain won their match two to one with a three yard out to seal the win
Waycross May 19 Dr B H Minchew was named chairman of publicity for the Waycross Motorclub and will be aided by T S Linton of Linton Tire company and Frank D Adams manager of the Orpheum theater.
Support of my convictions submits facts on Americus population growth from 1910 to 1922 and tax funded school finances. Census data show 8,063 residents in 1910 and 9,010 in 1920, with an approximate 1 percent annual rise. Taxable property rose from 614 Bit Go Geo 5 Ones in 1917 to 5,656,887.00 in 1922, while school levies increased from 5 to 7 mills, raising appropriations to 22,880.15 and 39,598.21 respectively. Continued on Page 3.
Three children Connie Mae Maxwell Alfred Smith and Annie Smith were killed at 3 pm when a cave-in on an unnamed East Americas street between Korsyth and Crawford collapsed. The victims, all local youths, entered a cave formed by weakened earth after rains. Barnum Undertaking Co. received two bodies for burial preparation.
Floyd County farmers plan a large watermelon acreage to ship south after early melons are exhausted. County Agent M. W. Ki Collins and Georgia association representatives led a farmers meeting approving the initiative to market melons in Florida and South Georgia this season.
Georgia voters and leaders unite to end political bickering and push for practical reforms. The Bulletin reports ready support for a fair tax system, farmer prosperity through better prices, and attracting capital to develop natural resources. The public demands action, industrial growth, and statewide prosperity.
The Sumter county budget projects monthly teacher pay for next year across several schools led by plans for one teacher per 55 pupils. Most Sumter schools reelect faculty while Plains Union Lysian Tha Jean Andersonville Concord keep similar staff. New Era and Pleasant Grove see more new teachers due to exodus. Americus High Commencement begins May 21 with Lions Recitation Contest and diplomas June 7 at Rylander Theater. thirty boys and twenty eight girls graduate. notable honors to Mary Glover, Jasper Parker, and Ann Heys. Annual Volume 7 of American will be published with editor John West Sheffield.
A Friday community barbecue at Andersonville drew about 350 guests to mark closing exercises of the consolidated school. Attendees came from Andersonville Pennington Cut Off and Americus with Mr and Mrs J W Smith Mr and Mrs V M Holloway W O Easterlin Will H Cobb and County School Superintendent BE Dupre among those present.
A Thursday afternoon game at Americus Institute ball grounds saw the Plains colored team edge Americus 4 to 3. Plains used timely hits and stout defense to overcome home squad in a tight contest.
Sunday morning at 11 Rev Luther Harrell will preach in the court house uniting with First Methodist due to Rev John M Cutler recovering from a tonsil operation. Sunday evening the two congregations meet at Lee Street church with Barrell preaching and a farewell musical program by Mrs T H McLendon.
Rome May term opens Monday with 98 cases listed including 90 whisky violation matters and five Harrison anti narcotic act violations. Proceedings begin the third Monday in May.
Dublin, May 19 Miss Fannie B Groves will stay in the city for a survey of local poultry. She has studied poultry culture and offers to assist raisers with culling moulting hens and other poultry problems in and around Dublin.
Richard F. Simpson serves as pastor with 9 45 A M Sunday school led by A C Crockett and 11 A M morning service on the topic Three Parables. At 7 P M Christian Endeavor led by Mrs F B Arthur followed by 7 45 P M evening service and Bible study with a cordial welcome to strangers and visitors.
On account of the pastor's indisposition Rev Luther Harrell of Lee Street Church will conduct a union service at the court house at 11 A M and at Lee Street at 7 45 P M The First Methodist Church invites the public to attend Sunday school at 930 with Wibie Marshall as superintendent and John M Cutler as pastor
Luther A Harrell pastor announces Lee Street Methodist Church Sunday schedule with 9 50 AM Sunday school 645 PM Epworth Leagues devotional 745 PM sermon. Pastor to preach at the courthouse Sunday 11 AM and Lee Street congregation joins First church at the evening service. All invited, with good music.
Sunday school 10 a m J A Baugh superintendent aims for great attendance Prayer and praise service 11 a m Communion 1115 a m Preaching 1130 a m Subject A Hero of Faith by W A Joyner Christian Endeavor 7 p m Juan ita Mulligan leader Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 p m J A Baugh leader Junior Christian Endeavor Friday 330 p m Mrs Chas McArthur leader Cordial welcome at every service of this church.
Calvary Church by the bridge announces Whit Sunday services led by Rector James B. Lawrence. Holy Communion at 7 50 a m, Church School at 9 45 a m, Morning prayer and service at 11 a m, Young People's league at 7 p m, Evening prayer and service at 8 p m. Holy Communion on Monday at 11 a m.
Guyton Fisher of Douglas visited Americus today with Mrs. Fisher as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sills. He delivered the commencement sermon at Buena Vista High School last Thursday and screens to give the literary address at Tifton A. and M. school on Sunday. He is currently in Macon on a business mission and was formerly pastor of the First Methodist church here.
The Third District Agricultural and Mechanical college begins closing exercises tomorrow with the commencement sermon to be delivered at Central Baptist Church by Rev. Milo Massey at 11 o clock. Graduation exercises follow this evening at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium.
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