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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists daily and Sunday subscription rates effective July 1 1921 with weekly monthly and quarterly options. It notes prepaid payments discontinue at expiry and that rates apply to city and mail subscribers with duplicate Sunday Herald payments extended at old rates.
A Marshall Texas note recounts Mrs Moffatts life with the Messenger. Editor W A Adair prints a simple obituary then receives a letter from her son asking to cancel the subscription when it ends. The Missourian or Athens Banner hope to emulate that local bond in its long service.
The article reports that from January 1 to June 11, 1921, 16.3 million freight cars were loaded, a figure at 98 percent of 1919 and 89 percent of 1920 for the same period. It predicts low stocks will require higher production and shipment, boosted by Hoover and Harding policies to aid cotton producers, with expectations of stronger southern demand, higher exports, and improved prices.
The article predicts easing inflation and a broad business upturn as British miners settle, Ireland and Poland move toward peace, Germany trades in Russia, and Allied funding stabilizes. American factories boost raw material imports from South America and Asia, banks normalize with lower rates, and mortgage funds rise, signaling nationwide building revival and growth ahead.
Clarke county benefits from State Senator L C Brown who serves as president pro tem and chairs key senate committees. With long legislative experience in the house and senate, he advocates important measures for Georgia and daily applies energy for the state’s uplift.
The 1920 census shows 2 090 182 more males than females in the United States. Immigrant arrivals skew male, leaving many women with limited marriage options. In educated America, women demand higher matrimony standards and will not settle for unsuitable matches. The next generation could improve in quality if more men proved fit for marriage.
The piece critiques consumerism and advertising while lampooning tariff politics. It argues for more cookbooks and less fashion magazines, notes coal sellers’ denial of fault, mocks quick marriages, and suggests pushing ads during quiet business. The column mixes social commentary with satire on Congress duties and market behavior.
An introspective piece questions America's liberty and independence with a verse about freedom versus helplessness. It weighs whether true liberty is achieved and if independence means responsibility or isolation, reflecting on duty to others and the law that binds cooperation.
Elberton Georgia July 7 The Rotary club for Elberton was chartered at a valued gathering on the roof of the First National Bank building. Guests from Atlanta Marietta Athens and nearby cities attended with South Carolina clubs represented. W R C Smith presented the charter and Abit Nix spoke as Athens club president. Herman P Hunter is club president with officers listed.
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Ernest Jackson formerly with Bes Sporting Goods Co now with Gulf Refining Co in Florida returns to Athens to visit his parents and greet friends. Neighbors comment that he is a fine fellow and his friends are glad to welcome him back to town.
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