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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
2
The West Church and Jackson streets sewing circle of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. H. T. Coleman on Jackson Street. It is urged that all members attend to start fall work and bring scraps and material to sew.
ASSL Mr and Mrs H T Coleman and son Henry return from Sarasota Fla where they spent the summer months Mr Coleman takes a job at Joyners Department Store on Jackson Street Others travel or report illness including W C Carter who died in Sar with friends visiting touching notes on operations and recoveries Mrs J J Glawson progresses after tonsil surgery and returns home Several families plan visits to Lanesville and Waynesboro while Miss Teresa Daniel travels to Florida for Fort Meade and Tampa visits and others host relatives or guests in Americus and North Georgia
Todest Flapper travels from Hollywood Florida to Jacksonville by Hollywood Bus then returns to Americus. W Joe Smith, longtime Piggly Wigley manager, transfers to Dothan Alabama with family today. Mr. and Mrs. J L Davis relocate from Americus to Savannah. Mr. Davis serves as Life and Casualty Insurance Co. agent based in Americus.
Mr and Mrs J A Sinquefield announce the birth of a son on August 31 at their home on McGarrah street.
New York report details Florence Palmer an eleven year old who walked unaided for the first time. With her parents and siblings nearby she rose from a life of helplessness after surgery by Dr Herman von Lackum at the New York Orthopedic hospital. Her first steps point toward starting school in a new chapter.
Atlanta reports from Sept 1 indicate South Georgia tobacco markets near closing, with many growers sold out and others cashing in on unsold bright leaf. The 1925 crop boosted regional deposits and farmer payments, while competition among buyers kept prices fair. markets in Thomasville Tifton Moultrie Valdosta and Alma show higher averages as growers gain experience and improve quality.
Jacob Kafel was held on $2,200 bond for assault with intent to murder his wife and assault upon a midwife after learning a girl born to him instead of a boy. Police say he opened a gas stove to asphyxiate his family and drove everyone from the house.
Annette Jackson will represent Philadelphia as Miss Philadelphia in the upcoming Atlantic City beauty pageant. The event showcases regional contestants vying for the title.
Scientists warn Atlantic floor appears to rise but may reflect bottle litter. A reflective moral suggests personal bias can mirror perceived faults in others.
Broken ranks of blue clad veterans of the War Between the States reforming at the opening of the 59th encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Grand Rapids on August 81.
Bert E. Haney of Oregon, shipping board commissioner, reiterates today his refusal to resign under conditions asked by President Coolidge. No relief from severe cold weather shortage is evident.
Obituary note reports W C Carter dying after illness. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 from 611 East Church Street with Rev J M Branch and Rev John M Cutler officiating. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by widow and two brothers J N Carter of Americus and D A Carter of Macon. Carter born 1865 in Shiloh Sumter County. He ran Americus Steam Laundry and a large mercantile business before farming in Sumter County. Pallbearers listed.
The plan outlines a declining vote schedule tied to subscriptions. A special ballot for 100,000 votes is issued for every club of 12 dollars contributed, effective throughout the campaign as part of the regular schedule. An extra ballot for 60,000 votes is given at the end of the first period for each new subscription during the period.
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