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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1923

Page

6

Miss Davis Honored At Jackson Street Bridge Party

Miss Parma lee Davis, a Americus High graduate, receives a silk hose prize at a luncheon bridge party hosted by Mrs. H. C. Davis on Jackson Street. Guests include Parmalee Davis and several local social figures. Mrs. William Gould, known as Miss Katherine Hamilton in Americus, gains radio notice in Miami for musical contributions and a WQAM broadcast.

Miss Davis Parmalee Davis Americus High School H. C. Davis Jackson Street Bridge Dorothy Perkins Josephine Buchanan William Gould Americus Katherine Hamilton Miami Fla Gould Florida Americas WQAM

New Patterns and Fabrics at Bargain Center Display

The Standard showcases lighted center-counter displays of king Tut and other patterns. Almost half price per yard on various fabrics including 35¢ American pongee at 59c, 36 inch wide. Socks, handkerchiefs, dress shirts and bed spreads offered with timed midweek sale, many items at reduced prices.

Local visitors and travel notices in Americas

Personal Miss Martha Westbrook will arrive Wednesday to be the guest of Miss Annie Ree Riley at her home on Lamar street. Joe Bryan left yesterday for Atlanta to attend the Kiwanis convention. Miss Myrtle Ann Baldwin, who has been studying at the State Normal School at Athens, will arrive in Americas Thursday to spend the summer vacation with her mother.

Martha Westbrook Annie Ree Riley Lamar Street Joe Bryan Atlanta Kiwanis Myrtle Ann Baldwin State Normal School Athens Americas

Stribling Bailey Fight Called Off In Valdosta

Macon May 29 Young Stribling failed to meet Bill Bailey of Atlanta in Valdosta last night as scheduled. Rain rendered the Valdosta fair grounds muddy and promoters decided the bout could not be held. Stribling may meet Bailey at a later date.

Macon Stribling Bill Bailey Atlanta Valdosta Bailey

Commission Form Body Called to Meet Tonight Valdosta

Valdosta May 29 Chairman C C Brantley of the committee to draft the new city charter and the commission form of government has called a full committee meeting for this afternoon at 4 at the Chamber of Commerce to review the charter prepared by the legal committee and discuss other aspects of the movement. Full attendance urged.

Valdosta C. C. Brantley Chamber of Comerce

Baltimore Woman Swindles Another Out Of $25000

A Baltimore woman defrauded another woman of twenty five thousand dollars as more women enter every line of business.

Baltimore

Local Family News and Graduation Report

Mrs W P Baldwin and Miss Mabel Sawyer with W H Sawyer return to Jacksonville from Americus after illness of Charles Bostwick Jr. Charles Bostwick son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bostwick is convalescing after appendicitis surgery at City Hospital. Robert Hollis son of Mrs B C Cooper leaves for Atlanta to graduate from Tech High School with exercises on Wednesday night.

Mabel Sawyer W. H. Sawyer Americus Charles Bostwick, Jr Jacksonville Charles Bostwick City Hospital Robert Hollis B. C. Cooper Atlanta Tech High School

Smith resigns trustee post at Georgia State Woman's College

Atlanta May 29 A B Smith tendered his resignation as a trustee of the Georgia State Woman's College at Valdosta to Governor Hardwick who regretfully accepted it and appointed Geo L Patterson as his successor Smith stepped down hoping a younger man could better serve the school

Atlanta A. B. Smith Georgia State Woman’s College Valdosta Hardwick

Weevil Poison Inventor Publishes Trial Formula

J J Littlejohn of West Dougherty near Walker station revealed his cotton boll weevil killer formula. He credits David Coker of Hartsville for the recipe using molasses water calcium arsenate and a mop application. One gallon covers about an acre and five acres daily per worker. Nine of twelve weevils died after exposure under a screen overnight.

J. J. Littlejohn West Dougherty Walker Station Littljohn Mr.Littlejohn David Coker Hartsville S. C

Valdosta Leads SOGA Golf League After Weekend Results

Valdosta tops the SOGA golf standings after a league weekend in which Tallahassee defeated Thomasville, Valdosta beat Quitman, and Thomasville lost another game, moving Valdosta to first place in the season championship score.

Valdosta Team SOGA Valdosta Tallahassee Thomasville Quitman

City and Farm Loans Planters Bank Ad

Dan Chappell promotes quick results on city and farm loans for business or residence property and good farms with the lowest interest through Planters Bank Building.

DAN Chappell Planters Bank

Brother of Cordele Man Died Saturday

Theo Lamb brother of Homer Lamb of Cordele died Saturday in Montgomery Alabama after a long illness. He was 47, born in Twiggs county near Danville, and spent twenty five years with the Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau.

Cordele Theo Lamb Homer Lamb Montgomery Ala Juandice Mr. Lamb Twiggs County Danville Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau

Massachusetts landlord leaves all houses to tenants

A Massachusetts landlord bequeathed his entire portfolio of rental homes to his tenants, altering ownership structure and potentially changing management and occupancy arrangements. The move may impact rents, maintenance obligations, and legal titles across the properties.

Massachusetts

Sanitary Dry Cleaning and Steam Pressing Ad

Buchanan Brothers advertise sanitary dry cleaning and steam pressing services with a guaranteed work promise at 124 Forsyth Street. Phone number listed as 4] 124.

Buchanan Brothers Forsyth St

Farm Loans at 6 Percent by Gordon Howell Rep

Chickamauga Trust Co offers farm land loans at six percent interest with quick service and terms tailored to borrowers Gordon Howell is the representative City tax books for 1923 returns are open and will close July 1st Clerk and Treasurer A D Gatewood advises taxpayers to file early Adv.

Gordon Howell Chickamauga Trust Co A. D. Gatewood

Voiles Ginghams Linen and Soft Crepe Styles Shown

For morning and informal wear we present Voiles Ginghams Linen and Soft Crepe. Let us show them to you.

666 Quickly Relieves Constipation and Ills

A brief traditional remedy claim states 666 quickly relieves constipation biliousness headaches colds and la grippe through a medicinal preparation.

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Mary Earle Allen Flora Bacot Christine Brown Ruth Everett Frances Easterlin Ira Gatewood Mary Glover Claire Harris Annie Ruth Ray Mary Elizabeth Easterlin Walker Sia Standard Dry Goods Company Next Bank of Commerce Valdosta Fair Grounds W. P. Baldwin Forsyth Street Smith Hart Schaffner & Marx Hart Schaffner Marx DIXIE W. D. Bailey CO Pearlmans Mr. Farmer Fellows P. S Jewett Sports and Standards Chappell Machinery CO Americus Jewelry CO Wallis Mott Sumter County Middleton M’donald Atlanta Trust Company Sumter, Lee, Terrell Schley Stewart, Randolph and Webster Counties Planters Bank Compton’s Bicycle Shop S. F. Stapleton Chamber of Commerce Wootten Transfer CO South Jackson Street TG Elect Joy Flower Shop
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