Cotton Outlook and Fertilizer Sales Report
Larry Gantt surveys farmer expectations in Athens area covering Hodgson Fertilizer Co sales, projected cotton acreage, pest impact from hull weevil, and price shifts. He cites Hodgson data showing 1921 fertilizer sales down from 1920, expects similar tonnage. notes farmer plans for acreages in cotton, corn, and melon crops, with a generally optimistic outlook despite pests and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenson
Athens
Catton
Melon
Holggson
Disposition in Superior Court Clears Three Criminal Actions
Afternoon session results show three cases cleared from the calendar. Burglar sentenced after legal actions concluded.
Andrew Hudson and others sentenced in Clarke County court
The Clarke Superior Court Monday morning disposed of several criminal actions. Andrew Hudson received 12 months on the chain gang for carrying a pistol. Hugh White pleaded guilty to forgery and drew one year on the chain gang. W Perkins was sentenced to one year on each of two charges for shooting at another and assault with intent to murder. Atticus Lester, 13, who killed an 8 year old, was sent to Milledgeville training school until age 21. Abe Farbstein case not called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
I. Jones
State Reformatory
W. Perkins Negro
Andrew Hudson
Sudson
Columbus Farley
Abe Farbstein
Hugh White
Clarke Superior Court
Atticus Lester
Milledgeville
Murderer Trials and Sentences Reported After Quick Justice
The article details rapid verdicts in the Farley murder case near Mitchell Bridge road. Charlie Daniel, age 14, received a life sentence after a brief trial with attorney John B. Gamble. Andrew Hudson faced lesser involvement. James Edwards drew 16 to 20 years for fatally wounding Farley with a shotgun. Other criminal calendar dispositions include burglary, larceny, assault, and liquor offenses involving multiple individuals.
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James Whawards
Charlie Daniel
Andrew Hudson
Crawford Farley
Mitchell Bridge Road
John B. Gamble
Fr. West
Hawell Cobb
Daniel
Fortson
James Edwards
Farley
Wil Harris
Dan Cunninghan
Beaton Hall
Joe Echols
Jim Jackson
J. C
A. M. McClure
Ebernezer Hill
Fred Jackson
Scott Allen
Ilegally
Jasper Jones
Patrick
Leo Kinney
Ted Bray
Fe Bray
Abe Farbstein
Naxault
Parvin Thornton
Charlie Hudson
Will Bolds
Conn Garner
Casper R
Farbstein
Will Willoughby
Lever to Wind Up Duties Thursday
Washington reports former Congressman A F Lever of Columbia will terminate his official duties as a member of the Federal Farm Board. He submitted his resignation to President Harding Saturday night and it becomes effective at the close of business April 20. A planned tea by Miss Ollef Winfield and Miss Nannie Lou Cauthen has been canceled due to illness in Miss Wingfield's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. F. Lever
Columbia
Federal Farm Board
Harding
Lever Wald
Ollef Winfield
Nannie Lou Cauthen
Wingfiela
Interstate Commerce panel to discuss Athens freight rates
An Interstate Commerce Commission committee will meet at Athens City Hall to review freight rates across multiple regions. The 12 member Southern Organization delegation, with J B Eastman, plans an Athens conference Wednesday urging local shippers to attend for potential rate reductions.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Freight Association
Eastern Seaboard
Interior Eastern
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf South Atlantic
Virginia
Georgia
Athens
Rome
Savannah
Brunswick
J. B. Eastman
Atlanta
Eastmen
John B. Talmadge
Talmadge Brox
Emory University Academy Names New President
Rev. A. W. Rees is elected president of Emory University Academy at Oxford Georgia by President H. W. Cox. He succeeds Dr. Joseph A. Sharp who resigned. Rees, a graduate of Emory College, former Sparks College president, and presiding elder of the Cordele circuit, is related to Athens residents and joins the South Georgia Methodist conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rees
Emory University Academy
Oxford
H. W. Cox
Emory
Rees
Joseph A. Sharp
J. A. Pitner
J. G. Gray
Athens
Emory College
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Sparks College
Cordele
Fairfield Will Be Tried At Cordele
Fitzgerald Ga It was announced Monday that O C Fairfield charged with murder in the July 5 1971 shooting of Engineer W T Reed near the A I & A shops will not be tried at this term of Ben Hill superior court but would be tried at Cordele in the first week of May in the Musselwhite Ga trestle burning case Three other men are indicted in the trestle fire M Bixhop J L Malcom and O R Thomax Fairfield is to be tried first Mrs Julius Talmadge returned Monday afternoon from Valdosta Savannah and other points of interest.
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Mm. Bixhop
Oj. Ll. Malcom
OR. Thomax
Xolidhor
Fairfield
Reverend Willie Saye Bitten by Spider
Reverend Willie Saye of 1442 Broad Street was bitten by a spider as he recovered from an organ assault. The venom caused swelling and forced him to bed again. he rested more Monday but swelling remained.
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Willie
Broad Street
Spain
Memorial plans for late J B Vaughan in Athens
Friends of the late J B Vaughan plan an all day Memorial Day gathering in Athens on April 26 to honor the celebrated song writer whose works are used in hundreds of churches. Dr J L Pendley leads the effort with an afternoon program including prayers, singing, welcome address by Athens Mayor George C Thomas and county representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Vaughan
Athens
Vaughan
J. L. Pendley
J. L. Moore
Bethlehem
Anege George C. Thomas
B. H. Collier
Jackson County
J. W. Brown
Madison County
B. H. Meadow
Ogiethorpe
I. B. Wells
Oconee County
Willis
Prof. Vaughan
Olive Lawn
W. Cooper
Augusta Car Muddle Reignites After Jitney Rules
Augusta Georgia faces renewed transport confusion as jitney drivers ignore city council regulations after streetcar service resumed. Since Saturday 73 violations and 62 driver charges have been filed. 11 jitney drivers paid fines or chose jail over payment, with one dismissal for operating a jitney without fare.
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Augusta
Counci
DIOPOSE OF HEAVY RECORDER'S DOCKET
In a police court session Monday afternoon Adams a traveling man faced multiple charges including violation of the prohibition law carrying concealed weapons and being drunk and disorderly. He was fined 15.73 and bound over to the superior court on whisky and concealed weapon charges with a 200 bond on each. Others, Walter Davin Mattie Franklin Will Henry Lyndon H O Whitehead Red Hayes Lonzo Woodall Joe Sizer Auto Berry Lisby and Loudal Lane faced varying charges of possession loitering disorderly conduct or drunkenness with bonds forfeited or fines imposed as recorded.
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Adams
Adama
Athens
Walter Davin
Mattie Franklin
Will Henry Lyndon
H. OH. Whitehead
Prince Avenue
Red Hayes
Whitehead
Nayes
Lonzo Woodall
Joe Sizer
Isorderly
Autoberry Lisby
Loudal Lane
Athens Chamber of Commerce Meeting Deferred Until Next Week
The Ath ens Chamber of Commerce general meeting scheduled for this week is postponed to early next week due to no courts in session in Athens. Secretary Carroll says the meeting will interest every trade body member and expects a large attendance.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Carroll
Colonel M G Michael To Conduct Passover Services
The Passover services at the Synagogue Tuesday night at 3 o'clock will be conducted by Colonel M. G. Michael.
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M.G. Michael To
M. G. Michael
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues and Minor Leagues
National League results show St Louis 6 Chicago 7 and Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 1 with other games washed out by rain. American League highlights include Washington 11 Philadelphia 9. Southern League scores feature Birmingham 4 Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 3 Little Rock 7, Nashville 1 Memphis 3, New Orleans 5 Mobile 6. Mr and Mrs EF B Cohen visited Allantar on Monday.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinn
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanoona
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Why Vote For Bonds Athens Tells Why
Wooster argues bond issues for roads and schools are essential to democracy. He urges residents of Athens and Clarke County to vote the full bond ticket Wednesday to support good roads, elementary and higher education, and regional growth.
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Athens
Clarke County
Dying man and two jailed after Hazelhurst shooting
In Hazelhurst Georgia a shooting at W H Harrell s home left Floyd Whitfield dying. Cuff McCormick was jailed in a sanitarium and W H Harrell held in the county jail after a house fight that ended with Harrell firing on McCormick as he left. Whitfield was wounded in the lungs. McCormick hit in the head but not seriously hurt.
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Hazelhurst
Floyd Whitfield
Cuff McCormick
W. H. Harrell
Harrell
McCormick
Whitfield
Officer Wounded as Assailants Ferry in Milan Shootout
Milan Georgia chief of police Gay W. Dock Willis was shot and wounded in the legs arms and abdomen in a Sunday afternoon street battle in Milan. Felder Cauley Ben Cauley and Lamar Cauley were jailed at McRae following the gunfight amid prior tensions over a pistol theft accusation.
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Milan
Gay W. Dock Willis
Macon
Felder Cauley
Ben Cauley
Lamar Cauley
McRae
Wills
Heavner
Tee Eorattion
Tenet Moroua
Wis
Foreigners Start Ducking Days in Anthracite Fields
UAZLETON Pa foreigners begin the annual ducking days among Lithuanians Poles Palacian Slavs Russians and Rumanians in the anthracite fields as an Easter Monday custom The event offers relief from suspension monotony with water throwing at women on Easter Monday and later women retaliate against men and boys First and second Easter are celebrated and participants wear best clothes amid good natured pranks
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Uazleton
Opposition to Campaign Against Begging in Washington
E. B. Dud dings president of the Prisoners' Relief Society opposes the police campaign against begging on Washington streets. In a letter to Chief Daniel Sullivan he argues that hungry people should not be jailed for asking help and that organized charity may fuel crime while suggesting private giving would aid the poor more.
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Washington
E. B. Duddings
Prisoners’ Relief Society
Daniel Sullivan
Dudding
And the Cat Came Back With a Litter of Kits
A whimsical Seaboard depot tale follows Hobo the cat who frequented the station, rode freights, and later returned with a litter of kittens. The crowd affectionately nicknamed her and the kittens, noting her daring journeys and bond with the engineers and travelers.
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Ol’ Hobo
Hobo
Seaboard Depot
Seaboard Depot Society
Seaboard
Oman
May bond issue at center of East Athens PTA meeting
Sixty East Athens PTA members hear committee head Hugh H Gordon Jr demand from the Board of Education a clear explanation of how the 176000 bond funds would be spent if approved. Absent president Mrs Willie Sage due to her husband’s illness. discussion ends without conclusion.
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Willie Sage
East Athens Association
East Athens
Parent-Teacher Association
Hugh H. Gordon
Pond
Southern Mill
Mell
Association
Gordon
Parents Teacher Association
Board of Education
P.T. A
W. M. Saye
Wité Saye
FE. L. Jackson
Saye
Jackson
Sid
Athens Dental Convention Highlights Local Meet
The 8th and 9th district dental societies convene Tuesday at Athens General Hospital at 10 30 with Dr N G Slaughter presiding Mayor Thomas welcomes visitors Dr Robin Adaty of Atlanta and Dr W A Williams of Columbus address the gathering About 60 visiting dentists are expected Committees for the session include clinic arrangements and entertainment The program lists opening prayers welcomes and multiple clinics and lectures at the Athens General Hospital and Georgia Hotel with adjournment planned after the afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens General Hospital
N. G. Slaughter
Thomas
Robin Adaty
Atlanta
A. P. Gordy
State Society
W. A. Williams
Columbus
Slaughter
Sion
J. Ware
E. B. Hudson
L. D. Loughridge
W. A. Clarke
A. N. Boyarhe
J. C. Wilkinson
Athens
Ipsar George C. Thomas
D. Lee Peiscock
Walter Smith
Jefferson
Ninth District Society
Robin Adaje
Georgia Hotel
Dredue Gordy
Adair
General Hospital
Athens Dental
Steward Here For Court Duties In Georgia Term
Veteran chief deputy clerk Jon Dean Steward of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia attends the April term 1924 in the eastern division. He is praised for sterling qualities and long service, with friends nationwide awaiting his visits and noting his accurate neat work. News also mentions W Winefield Jr.’s improvement in Michigan.
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Jon Dean Steward
United States District Court
Noorthern
Georgia
District Court
Onw
Néalusion
Steward
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Larry Gantt
Cotto
Ibedgson Fertilizer Co
Morton Hodgson
Genvia
Bey Pita
Manbrough
Bishop
Covsier County
Fambrough
CAO
Chines
Josephine Dayis
Lever
CMON
J. A. Sharp
Julius Talmadge
Valdosta
Ens Hs
Willie Saye
Charles Eckford
Greenville
J. A. Hunnicutt
Afra
Eckford
Diopose
American League
Philadelphia
EF. B. Cohen
Allantar
Wooster
T. J. Woofter
Hazlehurst
Campaign
Education Board
Hugh H. Gordon, JR
Scoren
W. Winefield Jr
Michigan
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