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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1922
Page
3
Ald ri We The Boy Scouts Department District Chairman Hongson Vice District Chairman Louse Scout Executive J L Sexton Scout Master Troup No 4 H A Pendergraph Scout Master Troup No 5.
A long instructional piece by David Campbell on athletic training for Scouts emphasizes regular sleep, balanced diet, hydration, fresh air, and physical conditioning. It covers digestion, cleanliness, dental care, bathing, massage, and gear, plus timing meals before events and mental calm to improve performance.
Journal excerpts recount a Friday night hike to Tallassee Shoals with a Scout group, motorist offer declined, dinner cooked at a plant, and return around 6. A separate trek describes a 15 mile walk toward Whitehall from a home visit, cooking tests for James Knowles and Donald Campbell, a YMCA basketball scene, and a fall from a tree during travel.
WHO'S WHO features C D Flanigen born 1854 in Philadelphia educated there. Early hobbies included horseback riding and rowing followed by surveying and machinist work. He has long served Athens, active with the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and local education initiatives.
Scout Executive Sprouse receives a letter from B H Watts of Atlanta dated April 19 1922 congratulating him on moving from Waycross to Athens and wishing him success happiness and peace of mind in his new role Watts notes Athens is fortunate to gain him and expresses confidence in cooperation and results.
The article urges parents to recruit and involve boys in Scouting, stressing joint efforts with teachers and scoutmasters as a parental cabinet for guidance. Athens forms two Boy Scout troops, seeks leaders, and aims to give Clarke County boys citizenship training through Scouting. Harrie W. Dews, Clarke County Boy Scouts chairman, promotes widespread participation.
A reflective verse extols a twelve year old boy living simply yet capable of adult impact. It imagines a future where such children grow to hold influence, noting presidents and congressmen as once playful boys. The speaker honors the youth with a salute and hope.
Scout Executive W. L. Sprouse visited Baxter School Childs Street and College Avenue schools this week. He spoke to large groups of boys about scouting and showed pictures of Georgia scouting activity. Athens school leaders praised the program and offered full cooperation to the district council.
Scout Bulletin urges redblooded, busy men to lead Athens youths toward good citizenship. Under Sexton and Pendergraph two troops advance, with J. Hunter praising Athens outlook. Plan to start Leaders Course May 1 at State University. Fifty men sought. Life Scout David Campbell honored. call for church partnerships and troop involvement.
A Athena mother praises the Boy Scouts for shaping her son’s associations and character while discussing with a local executive. A patrol leader recovers a hat blown off by wind near city hall as scouts and delegates attend the Christian Endeavor convention. Mr Ziegler, Troop 6 scoutmaster, assists in publishing a weekly bulletin for scout leaders with activity reports and future events.
Next Monday afternoon a troop of Boy Scouts will be organized at College Avenue School where about 60 boys are eager to become Scouts. W. J. Schwab will serve as scoutmaster. local officials meet on the campus at 2 o clock to finalize the organization.
The deputy Scout commissioner is the top volunteer Scout official in Athens. Elected by the executive committee, Mrs. D. Flanigan and Rev. J. C. Wilkinson will serve as deputy commissioners. They supervise five troops, assist in forming new troops, recruit leaders, train Scout officials, and promote rallies and citizenship training in the district.
Clarence Jones notes David Campbell’s athletic feats including a four foot six inch high jump a seven second fifty yard dash a thirty four foot shot put and a twenty yard swim in eleven seconds He also references amateur status and rules for shot put high jump and dash He states Campbell has passed sections one two three and four for athletic merit badge testing and praises the article’s quality.
Detroit sources report a plan to establish a major industrial center 26 miles north of Detroit grouping two or more large automobile plants and accessory factories. The Grand Trunk railway announced it will lower track grades along Dequindre Street from Jefferson to Hale, a 1.5 mile stretch costing about 4 million dollars, seen as a catalyst for the project’s realization. The proposed center would attract multiple plants and related industries from across the country, marking a significant economic expansion for the region.
Pinson's Garage advertises repair work on Ford cars and a complete stock of genuine parts. Call phone number 461 for service and parts.
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