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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1921

Page

2

Liquidation Bank Sale Decide by Court in City

In a Friday hearing Judge Littlejohn delayed ruling on the sale of the liquidating commercial City Bank property. The deal, negotiated between State Commissioner Bennett and the Bank of Americus, faces delays due to a director’s name and a bidder’s higher offer. The sale includes the bank and warehouse property, with bids around 21,500 dollars and 2,50? pending confirmation and closing details.

Ae Dee ZA. Littlejohn Fri City’ Bank Bennett Rs Bank of Americus Commesoneny Planters Bank Benflett Bank of Americas Humber MM. Smith Horne Farke Snte

Parent Teacher group to form library in school

Wed meeting saw Mane present and discussion of library funding. A tax committee to oversee the library was to be formed, funds to be raised by a Mia benefit, and plans for monthly meetings and increased activity within the Parent-Teacher Association were approved.

Mane Wileh Jordan Toon Mia Eleanor

Tarpon Brought Home By Fishermen At Americus

A tarpon weighing 107 pounds and over six feet long was brought from the Gulf of Mexico to Americus by Frank Sheffield and W M Humber after catching it Monday. The fish hung at the entrance of the Commercial Warehouse and drew wide attention. Humber previously hooked a larger tarpon but could not land it alone. Humber also lost 100 worth of fishing tackle on the return trip after the landings.

Americus Gulf of Mexico Frank Sheffield W. ML Humber Sheffield Humber BE. T. Mathis Arthur Rylander

Upshaw Proposes Probe of Every Secret Order

Representative Upshaw of Georgia introduced a resolution in the national House calling for an investigation of each secret organization in the United States. He framed the measure as a counter to efforts to probe the Ku Klux Klan and defended the Klan’s perceived patriotism while criticizing critics.

Washington Get United States Upshaw Georgia House of Representatives Hig Wan Upehan

Entire Burglar Gang Reported Rounded Up

Richland Ohio 11 Ater search of ten have Holloman Peasester and well known merchant kiyn assisted by Columbus has succeeded in running down the persons who burglarized his store and gasoline tank a couple of weeks ago Four women are alleged to have been connected with the burglary The women deny any part but pieces of dry goods and other articles were found in their trunks After tracing the car to bus warago the officer found the stolen goods at the house Men said to be soldiers of Camp Benning were surrendered and are awaiting trial at Lumpkin as the case connects with Benning authorities Filing on the men and women remains under investigation by Stewart Superior Court.

Richland Holloman Peasester Kiyn Columbus Fie Mon le Holloman Bus Warago Cay Vichy Colum Camp Benning Ben Lumpkin Stewart Superion Societ

Henry Dorman Made Red and Black Editor at Georgia

Henry Dorman of Dothan Alabama was chosen as editor in chief of the Red and Black, the University of Georgia student publication. A 1919 graduate of Se Christian District Agricultural and Mechanical College, he earned his diploma with praise for conscientious conduct. Dorman, nephew of Mrs. B R Godwit and Mrs. Olin Johnston, is noted for his steady rise at UGA and his anticipated leadership of the student newspaper. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Barrett and C O Erwin attended the football game in Atlanta, returning to America Sunday.

Freney Dornan Americas Dorhan Aln Red University of Georgia Dorman Amer Se Phird District Agricultural and Mechanical College Kay Hn BR. B. Godwit Olin Johnston The Jelly Julian Barrett Erwin i Atlanta

Ownership Statement for The Times-Recorder Georgia

The Times-Recorder Americus Ga presents the 1912 act required ownership statement listing W S Kirkpatrick Love Ince Eve publisher and corporate owners Arthur Lucas George R Ellis and others with 1 percent or more stock or bonds, including known mortgagees and holders, and the six months distribution and copies sold through mail and other means.

Times-Recorder Americus W. S. Kirkpatrick Love- Ince Eve Times-Recorder Co Times-Recorders Co., Inc Arthur Lucas Atlanta W. &Irkpatrick Lovee Eye Mort George R. Ellis Ave

38 Firms Sign Up to Back Golden Rule Sales

Americus advertisers form Golden Rule Sales group begun November 7 with 38 firms already signed up, plans set for first sale. Membership includes banks, mills, wholesalers, and nonretail firms. committees arrange advertising and circulation while a majority expect wider merchant participation and community benefit.

Ellaville School Notes and Local Visitors Reach Far

Local school pages detail students by grade, names like Doro vali ne Ares flee chai and Kate, plus Emma Gene Battle and Ruth McNeal among honorees. The text lists visits from Mrs. A D Herring to Americus, Brockett and Montezuma residents stopping by, and teachers and families hosting relatives from Gainesville to Riverside Academy.

Iota Vet Arthur Lawson Judson Strong Doro Vali Kate Frances Rdigrade Raalk Seote Ruth Statheny Ra Burt Vers Weon Mai Bivins Frances Lastingten Emma Gene Battle Henrietta Davis Ruth McNeal Cave Johnson Matie Lee Echols Billi Mannin Lynwood Lightner Rat Laramore Laseo Harvey Ti Taalle Renry H Oglethorpe Ana Macon A. D. Herring Americus Honday Nolan Avanta Bunday Brockett Brockett Gainesville J. Nt Spee Fa Riverside Academy Ars H. FP Dixon

Richland to Get Movie Theater Again

NICKLAND Oct 1 E L Elrod longtime movie theater employee plans a tryout to run a theater in Richland He will reopen the former Grand theater building after repairs following a prior closure due to fire and wiring issues The reopening is slated for about a week from now Start of operation would mark a return of motion pictures to the town with Elrod regarded as a top local operator involved since early days of the community cinema

Nickland E. L. Elrod Hit Elrod Sol Kramer

Richland Auxiliary Earns 150 At Fair Rememberance

Richland reports the 1921 Stewart-Webber fair closed successfully with plans already forming for 1922. The American Legion Auxiliary candy booth, staffed daily by members, netted about 75 dollars plus additional earnings from statues and a land exhibit. Total proceeds near 150 dollars, a solid start for a memorial library fund.

Stewart-Webber American Legion Auxiliary

Friendship WMA Program in Friendship Baptist Church

The annual meeting of the Womens Missionary Union of Friendship Baptist association meets Tuesday October 18 at Oglethorpe Baptist Church. The full program includes devotional sessions, reports, addresses by Miss Maude Powell and Rev H T Brookshire, committee appointments, and open conference with Home and Foreign Missions reports.

Woman’s Missionary Union of Friendship Baptist Association Oglethorpe Baptist Church Tolloway A. m. Long Jesus Callys W. J. . Burstintendent Aevenge LB. Lott Louize Herndon Georgia Maude Powell H. T. Brookshire Jesus Elizabeth Brown Alice Ruth Timmerman Agnes Thomas Miss Merritt Bolo R. F. Poole Young Peoples Work H. Edge Kenneth Hines

Dawson Cotton Fire Loss Report Details

Dawson Oct 12 A J Mill states cotton stored at the yard burned with about 90 000 in loss. Insurance on the warehouse is 20000 with many farmers uninsured risking their entire crops. Fire began under a shed near Jefferson Street. origin unknown but blamed on a burning cigarette or embers in a bale.

Hill Jefferson Street

$3000 Verdict in Hand Injury

Sehley Superior court opened with Judge Littlejohn presiding. Emory Freeman of Central of Georgia Railroads sued for 25000 for a hand injury at the depot. A verdict for 15000 damages favored the plaintiff after hours of testimony. Prohibition case prosecutions and police witnesses from Americus marked Tuesday.

Ellaville Sehley Superior Court Littlejohn Emory Freeman Central of Georgia Railroads Tuesaday Americus Col. Yeomans Dawson J. E. Sheppard Col. Wilkingon Zach Childers J. He Cheney Montezuma

Smith Albright wedding at home of bride in Jackson Ave

Miss Mary Belle Smith and Mr Edward S Albright wed at noon on Sunday in the bride’s mother’s home on Jackson avenue. Dr Carl Minor presided before close relatives. Bride wore a tricotine gown. reception followed at a long table with fern and queen’s wreath decor. They plan a short trip on the Central of Georgia before settling in Atlanta.

Uae Albright Central of Georgia Georgia Atlanta Reo

Piano Gift Brightens Shiloh School Chapel

Shiloh school opened Monday morning with a donated piano for chapel. Parents and supporters funded the gift, with special thanks to E. J. McMath, W. E. Mitchell, and C. C. Sheppard. Enrollment stands at 105 as grammar and primary classes prepare a program Friday afternoon.

Shiloh Ling E. J. McMath W. E. Mitchell C. C. Sheppard Charles Jolley John Wikne Howard Dozier Mary Belle Danie

Paving Extension to Cemetery discussed by town council

A debate over extending East Church Street paving to the cemetery surfaced at a Friday council session. Aldermen Favored routing the work toward Horne Street first, with funding assurances from L. G. Council and donations from Cornell and J. Mosteller discussed as incentives.

U D C Is Active At Ellaville

Ellaville Oct 7 Mrs 8 C Follies Monday afternoon hosted Sarah Hannady Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. Plans discussed include a Halloween party, clothing for a Confederate veteran, aiding a poor town family, and a $150 business course loan for a city girl. Delegates elected for state and general conventions. program notes and solo performances described. A ground gripping automobile attachment to back down hills noted.

Ellaville C. Follies Sarah E. Hannady United Day of the Confederacy Mra Jordan Hallowe'en al Americas Business College E.E. Collins L. G. Stewart Wayeroes J. H. Statham Maude Williamson St. Louie

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