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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1925
Page
6
Public notice from Americus Georgia referencing second class matter status and AP republication rights. Includes advertising reps Frost Landis Kohn and addresses. Ends with biblical and literary quotes attributed to Luke and Carlyle.
The Sumter County Realty Board moves into permanent offices in the Turpin building joining the Chamber of Commerce as Americus plans a 1926 surge. A restructured chamber with a trained secretary is planned, funds for a $15,000 budget, and a Realty Board with 100 local stockholders focus on promoting Sumter lands, roads, a modern tourist camp, and extensive advertising while urging all citizens to join the push for rapid regional growth.
The Times-Recorder note covers dinners and visits. Mr Lewis Ellis entertained Sunday at The Hotel Windsor in honor of his sister Florence Ellis of Dothan Alabama. Guests included Miss Ellis Miss Davenport Miss Davenport Quimbly Melton of Bainbridge Dr M E Wheeler and Cranston Williams. Various locals and visitors are listed with short social notes and a brief weather remark noting a hard shower last night.
Twenty years ago today reports from The Times Recorder note Mr E M Kendrick among Plains representatives in the city. Mr and Mrs E L Bell host Rev and Mrs Olin Evans of Omaha as guests this week. Miss Georgia Bena Dodson and Mr Will Dodson Jr went to Montezuma for a few days. Mrs W A Brooks of Sandersville is mentioned in the item.
Mr W Pace a notable Albany citizen was in the city on business. James R Stapleton arrived from Preston to attend to important matters. Frank T Lanier T J Stallings and G O Loving returned from The Exposition. Gertrude White came back from Albany where she spent Thanksgiving as guest of cousin Miss Fonda Gilbert. Capt and Charles F Turner returned from an extended visit to North Georgia with Mrs Turner’s sister Mrs Charles Sanford visiting for some time. Basil Gill of Brunswick spent yesterday in the city guest of the Windsor. W A Terrill of Greenville Ga registered yesterday at the Windsor hotel among others.
Washington traffic talk exposes pedestrian plight as Eldridge frets over motorist troubles and urges enforcement. The writer recalls owning no car and pitches a Pedestrians League of America, arguing organized pedestrians need rights like auto users. The piece notes Washington’s harsh spots for driving and the perilous roads around the capital.
A vivid rural scene describes gathering fallen apples for cider and the joy of home baked doughnuts. The cider press hums while doughnuts cool, then sugar and white icing cap a warm winter treat.
The roads barely allow two passing lanes and are crowned in the middle. A fast approaching driver must choose between slowing to ten miles per hour to stay right or speeding up and risking a collision on the bend. When the road is clear by luck, accidents may still occur.
Some women find happiness in marriage while others wed partners who drink, gamble, or flirt with radios, reflecting varied domestic expectations and challenges.
A New York expert declares fish a better food than hot dogs but notes fish cannot understand the compliment. A strange night noise proves only the coal bill rising to the roof. After purchasing winter clothes, we reflect on French attitudes toward war debts.
Heavy bleached sheeting 81 inches wide limited to 20 yards per buyer at stated price. Extra large cotton blankets 66x80 priced at 2.98 per pair, available Monday and Tuesday. 22x44 bleached Turkish towels 25 cents each per case of fifty dozen, sold only on Monday and Tuesday.
Legal ad from Sumter County Georgia announces two turkey dinners at 12 and 6 for reservations, then details a public sale of Diamond Poultry Farm assets on December 5 1925. Items include incubator brooders and multiple houses, as part of a dissolved partnership under S P Howe Lawrence S Churchill and Kenneth B Wolfe. Sale by receiver W A Chappell.
Registration books for the General Election to be held December 16, 1925, are now open. A. D. Gatewood Jr., Clerk and Treasurer.
Central of Georgia schedules show destinations including Albany Jacksonville Macon Atlanta and Chicago St Louis with listed arrival times. Seaboard Air Line schedule notes Cordele Helena Savh Montgomery with departure and arrival times. A F Fanning is listed as local agent.
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