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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1922

Page

3

Flower show in Rylander lobby showcases Georgia grown blooms

On Wednesday an all day flower display will unfold in the Rylander garage lobby under the Chrysanthemum club. The event features strictly Georgia raised flowers including dahlias gladioli nasturtiums shasta daisies poppies petunias zinnias fever few coreopsis and canna blooms. Admission is free and committee head is Mrs Dave Andrews with Mrs Thomas Harrold Mrs Egbert Allen and Mrs Joe Poole assisting. Also noted are upcoming engagements and society notices from Americus including the Twitty Speer engagement and the Sidden Hinds nuptials. The Music Study club plans a fashion show at Rylander theater and will adjourn for summer with meetings resuming in October.

Rylander Garage Georgia Chysanthemum Club Dave Andrews Thomas Harrold Egbert Allen Joe Poole Chrysanthemum Club

Kidd's Mill Place to See Aquatic Grace

At Kidd's Mill Place the human ducks fill the scene with overhand strokes sidestroke and dives. Spectators can enjoy watching amateur and potential champions, led by Paula Snelling, as they swim and rise to the sport.

Kidd’s Mill Americus

Probe Prisons Floggings In Milledgeville Case

The prison commission will investigate charges that Robert Lee Denson, an overseas veteran awaiting appeal for automobile theft, was whipped by convict guards and ill treated by a prison doctor at the Milledgeville prison farm. A white convict, J Christie, made the accusation in a letter to the Macon Telegraph. Denson is reported to be in poor health from wounds in France. Commission members may visit the state farm to examine the matter.

Atlanta Prison Commission Robert Lee Denson Milledgeville J. Christie Macon Denson France State Farm

Midshipmen at Naval Academy To Get Ensign Commissions

Washington May 23 The senate naval committee voted unanimously to confirm the nominations of about 400 midshipmen in this year’s graduating class at the naval academy as lieutenants in the navy, signaling virtually assured commissions.

Washington Naval Academy Senate Naval Committee Senate

Aggie Team Wins Winning Season After March Baseball Run

A report from the A M Agricultural team notes a winning season after a spirited march through nine games. Enthusiastic student body support and chapel pride fueled the squad as they beat Americas high school twice, Reynolds, Montezuma, and Thompson, with three losses to end the year. Lineup featured Gibbs, Allen, Earley, Ferguson, Bond, King, Johnson, Pantone, and more with substitutes Croxton, Daniel, Dasher, Whatley.

A. & M. Athletic Association South Georgia Frog Chick George Allen Americas High School Allen Rouse Player Leslie Reynolds Out Diamond Montezuma Diamond Thompson Cuthbert Gibbs Earley Bond King Johnson Pantone Hines Croxton Daniel Dasher Whatley

Tennis Tourney Planned Here for City Championship

With summer near, tennis enthusiasts fill Americas Playground and city courts to near capacity. An elimination event for singles and doubles is planned to decide the city champion, with numerous players named among men and women participants.

Americas Dan Chappell Robert

Judge Gower Opens Crisp Superior Court Session in Cor dele

In Cor dele on May 23 Judge O T Gower opened the May term of Crisp Superior Court urging strict law enforcement with aim of restitution where possible. The docket is light and few criminal cases are expected including no murder charges. He warned that crimes like the Columbus bomb throwing and Washington County lynching grew from small law violations.

Notable Social Shifts and Africa's Spice Islands

Serious violations became possible and were countenanced. Mongolian camels are very vicious and powerful. Cloves are grown almost entirely on two tiny islands off the east coast of Africa Zanzibar and Pemba.

East Coast Africa Zanzibar Pemba

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