Boll Weevil Fight Rumors and Cotton Plans In County
Cotton farmers in the area report boll weevils are active but being fought with varied methods. Farmers like J Brown and J Wakes describe kerosene and soap mixtures applied to leaves as a control, while many favor calcium arsenite. News notes also mention students from Brazil visiting the Athens area to study cotton growing and a county club boys camp trip planned for July 19 with a barbecue.
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Madison County
Wages
Brown
Wea
Mr. Brown
Ovataligo
Athens
A. D. Truitt
Ovoheg
Truitt
Brerjand
Tfultt
Oton
Cloverhurst Golf Team Opens North East Georgia League Play
The Cloverhurst team represents Athena in the opening game today against Atlanta's West End Club. Captain Frank Lawler lists nine players with handicaps from seven to fourteen, and six players per match compete in two somes to prevent course congestion. The Atlanta lineup was unavailable as of late Friday.
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Athena
West End
Atlanta
Frank Lawler
Frank Lawier
Dudley
Pat Lampkin
Morton Hodgson
Ed Porter
Murray Soule
Thurmond McWhorter
Arthur Griffith
J. K. Tibett
Dave Anderson
Athens
Provisional Free State issues manifesto to Irish people
Dublin report notes a Friday manifesto praising soldiers who defended the capital against Anarchy and warning against conspiracies to overturn the treaty. It argues the Four Courts group seeks a republic but would restore British control, pledging liberty under an constitutional order and protection of life and property.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Ireland
Free State
Centiries
Uraurpation
Gertain Reatain
Palace Theatre Draws Crowds Amid Cool Breezes
Wallace Reid feature at the Palace draws large crowds as hot days push residents to seek cooling breezes and films. The theatre offers daily programs and becomes a favorite spot for Summer School students and townspeople alike.
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Patrops
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Cunningham 13 At Riverside Gainesville
Captain William A Cunningham, former University of Illinois, takes posting as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. President Randy Beaver announces four year detail to lead athletic department and cast plans for stronger teams beginning in fall.
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William A. Cunningham
Universlty
Eieiirin
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Faetaiien
Riverside Military Academy
Randy Beaver
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Riverside
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Quadruped Chick Mystery Solved in Atlanta
Spécial to Banner-Herald reports G. L. Mitchell of Peachtree Road Buckhead has started a project to raise four legged chickens to solve a family dinner problem. He describes a single chick as a starting point for his unusual plan.
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Atlanta
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Peachtree
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Buckhead
Mitchell
Gunn Joins B. and S. Co. In Local Appointment
S A Gunn becomes associated with the B. S Storting Goods Co and will make the city his home. He is a brother of Mr Rucker Ginn and attended the University in 1918 and 1919, with many friends here pleased by the relocation.
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A. Ginn
Roynton
B. S Storting Goods Co
Rucker-Ginn
Ginn
Gills Band Committee Sets Monday Morning Meeting
Chairman Hugh H Gordon leads a joint band committee with members from the Chamber Kiwanis Rotary Woman's Club B T A and other civic groups. The session at 11 o clock in the Hinton Building rooms aims to plan publicity for the election and an effort to mobilize voters. Rotary delegates include Sidney Boley A Rhodes M Z Costa and J J Wilkins. Kiwanis roster lists E H H Dorsey Tate Wright Elmer Crawford G C Armstrong and DuProe Hunticutt.
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Hugh H. Gordon
Chamber of Commerce
Hinton
Mr. Gordon
Chamber of Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Sidney Boley
A. Rhodes
M. Z. Costa
J. J. Wilkins
Company earns McCormick courthouse contract
C. W. Cooper and Co, general contractors and engineers of Athens, awarded the contract to erect a McCormick county courthouse at McCormick. The project costs $70,000 and uses face brick and hollow tile with a slate roof.
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C. W. Cooper and Co, General Contractors and Engineers of
Athens
McCormick County
McCormick
Absent Voters Bill Passes Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate approved a measure allowing registered voters out of state on election day to cast ballots by registered mail. Introduced last year by Senator Dennis Fleming of Albany, the bill had stalled on the calendar prior to this action.
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Banner-Herald
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Senate
Dennis Fleming
Albany
PAIS BOARD GRANTS POWER CO REQUEST ON RATE INQUIRY
The Georgia Railroad Power Company gains a postponement of the commission rule requiring a show cause on July 25 regarding gas rate reduction. Judge Reagan ruled the inquiry into gas rates would be illegal pending a U S Supreme Court decision. Commissioner Perry dissented, saying supersedeas and temp orders limit the commission’s action to its December 30, 1952 order.
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Banner-Herald
Atlanta
Railroad Power Company
E. J. Reagan
Commission
United States Supreme Court
Rallroad Commission
United States Court For
Northern District of Georgia
United States Supreme Court District Court
Supreme Court
Court House Being Painted and Upheaval in Court
Painters working from top to bottom finish interior and exterior work making the courthouse look like a new building. Tate Wright, clerk to the commissioners, supervises the renovations. Murphy appears in court on a street brawling charge and mockingly protests stopping the fighting.
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Court House
Tate Wright
Trains Will Continue to Run Despite Strike
Registration reaches 1650 at the University and State Normal School as the normal school enrollments near completion. The Normal School dining hall will seat 568 boarders with an efficient kitchen and storage, while rooms for 548 students ensure comfort and health. Professor Alexander Rhoades praised for improving the facilities and the infirmary.
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Normal School
Alexander Rhoades
Say B. M. Jewe Flouts Serorts At Detroit Strike
Detroit reports say B M Jewe flouted serorts and refused to appear before a federal inquiry. The United Brotherhood leaders in Chicago urged workers to stay at their posts as the rail strike spread nationwide causing disruption.
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Summer School Reception Brings Students and City Figures Together
The Octagon venue hosted 1,600 Summer School students and faculty in a planned evening of entertainment. Mayor George C. Thomas gave a ten minute welcome, Dr. C Wilkinson invited students to church services, and J B Stewart spoke for the school. A dramatic reading by Miss Pere ey, singing by Miss Sanders, and a spelling bee with a prom followed, along with refreshments.
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C. Wilkinson
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J. &. Stewart
Miss Cobb
Miss Sanders
Cleveland
Dr.Granberry
New York
Eamons
American engineer to review Niger valley irrigation project
French colonial authorities in West Africa select Dr. Herbert H. Forbes, an Arizona College of Agriculture former dean, as the American engineer to report on an irrigation project in the Niger valley modeled after the Assouan dam. The work will be under the Governor General for French Occidential Africa. Miss Moina Michael hosted a birthday party for her mother Mrs. Don Michael of Monroe at the Georgian Palm Garden with guests Mrs. Tom Witcher and others.
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Nigar Valley
West Africa
Herbert H. Forbes
College of Agriculture of Arizona
Royal Agricultural Society of
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Assouan
Nile
Moina Michael
Don, M. Michael
Monroe
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Tom Witcher
L. R. Carthers
Clarence Walker
Lil, Man Walker
Mary Michael
Fraizer and McCumber Lead in North Dakota Senate Race
Lynn J. Fra sier leads Porter J. McCumber in early returns from North Dakota Republican U.S. Senate race. League and Grand Forks Herald reports show Fra sier ahead by about 2 000 votes, while McCumber trails by roughly 4 600. Governor Paxton leads in the gubernatorial contest with 46 476 votes reported across 3 precincts while Nestos and Baker trail.
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N. D
Lynn J. Frasier
North Dakota
United States Senate
Porter J. McCumber
League
Grand, Forks Herald
Frazier
Trasiers
Nomtcgan
Zier Labena
McCumber
Ies
Mins League
R. A. Paxton
B. F
Agai Ag
Iaipos
Nestos
Baker
Recorder Has A Light Docket
Two disorderly cases and one riding on the sidewall open the docket before Recorder Thornton Friday. City health officers review sanitary violators and plan to summon them to law Saturday at 10 o'clock. In Persia weddings are read before a fire.
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Thornton
Michael Brothers Celebrate Fortieth Anniversary Sale in Athens
Michael Brothers mark forty years in Athens with a birthday sale beginning today. The event celebrates four decades of service and growth from a small village shop to a large department store, rooted in fair dealing and courteous service.
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Michall
Georgia
Michael Brothers
Messrs
Simon
M. G. Michael
Athens
Southland
Bandit Gordzave Terrifies Town in South Province
Reports place Gordzave near Suluama about 40 miles south of Preo with General Portas and forces. Units under Gen Sanches are directing the campaign as Gordzave reportedly attacks and maltreats villagers, claiming reinforcements.
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Ed “Preas
Gord
Suluama
Preo
Generarl Portas
Jattack
Cali
Sanches
Vern
Mrs Winter Elected Head of Women’s Group at Chautauqua
In Chautauqua New York Thomas G Winter of Mineola was elected president general of the Women’s organization after a re election. The gathering focused on annual goals and leadership updates for the group.
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