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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1921
Page
4
The Athens Banner states it is published daily except Monday by The Athens Publishing Company at 175 Lumpkin Street Athens Georgia. It credits The Associated Press for exclusive publication rights to news dispatches and local news, with all republication rights reserved for special dispatches.
The Athens bond market credits Col. Charles M. Snelling, chairman of the Athens Bond Commission, with restoring a strong sinking fund and stable finances. His thorough shoring of the city’s finances, civic leadership, and long service as city alderman are cited as key factors in Athens bonds' enviable standing. The piece praises his devotion, accuracy, and collaboration with fellow commissioners, noting his impact on Georgia's civic and financial development.
A quoted advocacy piece extols education as the cure for crime unrest and misunderstanding. It emphasizes library use as the essential kit of tools for learning and civic improvement. The passage urges people to spend on education and access to libraries.
The Georgia Library Commission led by Judge Max Meyerhardt urges state counties to fund county libraries, arguing widespread access boosts education. The parcels post library program, shipping books across the state for a monthly fee with return postage, has benefited farmers and rural districts. The piece notes the rise in reading beyond newspapers and calls for magazine and book reading with quality material, emphasizing practical access and expert guidance for librarians.
D G Bickers presents a verse on writing the universe from stars to oceans and clouds, ending with the idea that God wrote His own image in man. The poem includes a note on scandal disguising itself as praise undeserved.
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Assistant Secretary of War J M Wainwright declared Camp Gordon an ideal site for a public health service hospital after an exhaustive inspection. He returned to Washington to submit recommendations, while Atlantan escorts inferred that Atlanta’s chances look favorable. Banner readers urged use of results for profit.
A fragmentary letter from Mrs. Katt Etcunr of 4034 N Fairhill St Philadelphia describes a 16 year old daughter unable to work or study. The writer mentions crammed positions and standing all day causing headaches and bodily strain, calling for understanding and permission to publish the letter.
University of Georgia sociology students conduct a brief Athens Clarke County social conditions survey and arrange summer recreation projects. Red Cross Y M C A Y W C A Neighborhood House leaders will supervise story hour and playground activities in Athens and Winterville for children and teens.
The Athens Young Men's Christian Association organized 129 baseball games in June, averaging five games daily on weekdays. Each game lasted about one hour forty minutes, totaling eight hours and twenty minutes daily devoted to the sport for the boys.
A testimonial from Mrs Celesta Mc Vicker of Mucén Ma recounts intense pain from a cholera morbus attack after visiting relatives in Michigan. She credits Chamberlain’s Colic and Durhooey Remedy with rapid relief after two or three doses, noting the remedy substantially eased her suffering.
Banner seeks Ais to improve profi results. The notice targets internal teams and partners, outlining scope and expected outcomes, with emphasis on accuracy and speed in delivering comprehensive performance data. Stakeholders should align on timelines and deliverables for quarterly reporting.
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