New Year Greeting Calls Athens to Unity and Progress
The Banner-Herald wishes a Happy Prosperous New Year, urging citizens, churches, civic groups, and schools to cast bitterness aside and unite for Athens growth in 1923. It praises Rotary Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce Women's Clubs and PTAs for efforts improving social and civic life and asks for greater cooperation in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coopera
Banner-Herald
Eas
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chamber of Imerce
Perat
Athens
The Green Goddess and Monarchs Consent to Rule
A historical column argues that government rests on consent of the governed citing Queen Wilhelmina and czars as examples. It notes Germans and others accepted monarchies, while Americans tolerate wealth at Rockefeller levels. Freight car figures for the week ending December 9 are shown as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Russia
Monphy
Valley Sermonet: Faith Hope and Love in Past Year
A devotional note urges reflection on the valley of the past year noting stains of evil and fear washed away by sunlight and rain from heaven. It calls readers to move forward in faith hope and love with the assurance of divine presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stopford Brooke
Snow In The City Poem By Berton Braley
The poem celebrates beautiful snow then laments its messy city impact. It depicts snow on roofs and streets clogging gutters and causing slips and chaos for pedestrians and drivers. It contrasts country snow with city snow and notes the seasonal fashion trend of sleeveless coats for spring.
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Berton Braley
NEA Service
Puzzle shows turf strips forming double border flower bed
A gardener cuts eight turf strips with four equal short pieces and four equal longer pieces double the length. He later divides into three single bordered square flower beds of equal size, using the same eight pieces to form each bed.
Jokes and humor noted at Ath en Rotary Club meeting
The piece recalls two Ath en joke masters Capt. J. W. Barnett and Dr. Milton P. Jarni gan, sharing humor from a Rotary Club talk. A long anecdote about an Irish joke and a Pullman customs tale is included, plus praise for Boy Scouts training and civic virtue.
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Athens
J. W. Barnett
Milton Pb. Jarnigan
Sal
Rotary Club
Dr. Jernigan
Fred Orr
South Georgia
Rahjat
Lind
Capt. Barnett
Canada
Citizens urged to support leadership of future work
The text urges citizens to send the mandate to those in charge of work, arguing it will build better men who will take the nation’s places and ensure the country’s safety and future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
New enterprises boost Athens commerce and tourism plans
Athens plans multiple business upgrades in the new year including Thornton's cafeteria overhaul and the Athens Coffee and Tea Store on Lumpkin street. The town also pursues a modern tourist camping ground with lights water and bathing facilities and a potential 400-car daily tourist influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Middle West
Florida
Hartwell
Airship Line Planned Between Spain and Argentina
An airship service project between Spain and Argentina advances with circular, electric-powered stations at Seville and Buenos Aires. Each ship will have nine motors, carry 40 passengers plus crew, hold 11 tons of baggage and mail, and offer weekly round trips with a three day westward voyage.
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Spain
Argentina
London
Seville
Buenos Aires
Printed Silks and Cottons Continue in Favor
Printed silks and cottons remain popular with new patterns and colorings displayed. The designs are noted for their suitability for blouses and chemisettes.
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Athens Publishing
B. Braswell
E. Martin
Athens Herald
Tion
Sunda Athens
Congress
The
Audit Bureau
Associated Press
Ted Press
Erwin
Bowdre Phinizy
H. J. Rowe
Ea Athens Publishing CO
Athens, GA
Billy Holman
Hal Cochran
T. Larry Gantt
Thornton
Alan Thornton
Lumpkin Street
Hon. L. C. Brown
A. & P. Tea Co
Herald
Pete Chivillis
Kitchen
Grunewald
New Orleans
Chivius Athens
Chivillia
W. J. Gardner
White Way
Athena
Grient
English Channel
Dunkerque
Calais
Houlogne
Dieppe
Havre
Palmer’s
Palmer
Kristmas
Commercial Bank of Athens
College Avenue
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