Normal Heights trading center grows with new stores
Normal Heights at the Jefferson-Gainesville highway and Bankhead Highway intersection in Athens develops as a busy business district. Merchants promote low prices and fresh country produce, with stores offering groceries, meats, gasoline, cleaning, and more. Local ads urge readers to shop and visit the new service stations and markets statewide.
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T. la Normal
Heights
Jefferson-Gainesville
Atlanta
Athens
Athen
Rui Weir
UCH
Banner-Herald
Dr. J. Kenney
T. W. Poss
J. W. Ah
W. W. Edwards
McLeroy
Worsham
W. J. Florence
W. J. Florence; the Normal Pharmacy
Whitten Grocery Co
Normal Garage
Henry Kilgore
Mooner-Herald
Sketch of Col. W S Holman and Athens development
A profile honors Col. W S Holman as a pioneer citizen of Athens restoring community through Normal School ties. The article notes his influence in building the Holman Building and streets, founding the Boulevard, advancing electric railway and water power, and shaping a new 160 lot residential section ahead of the Normal School’s growth.
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Holman
Ana
Geuubape
Brome
Elvil “Wat
Scapine Hws
Lexington Road
Bowling Green
Athens
W. Lumpkin
Mitchell Bridge
Tom Lester
Fromm
Normal School
Thorpe Avenué
Hastly
H&big
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Vut
Afianaseae
C. J. Kenney
Décome
J. W. Freeman
Prince Avenue
Fae
Orubee
Wortham & Son
Normal Heights
Druid Hills
Normal ‘Heights
S. J. Oldham & Son
Col. W.S. Holman
Larry Gantt