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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
5
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery notices. It promotes a governor candidacy contest, chamber meeting, and legislative topics including near beer repeal, judiciary appointments, and a large premium giveaway with a Maxwell automobile as top prize.
Richmond resident Mr. Blackshear proposes a state highway commission but argues for a cheaper superior method. He suggests placing road supervision under the University of Georgia civil engineering department with two assistants for Prof. Strahan and added lab space. The plan aims to extend expert oversight statewide at lower cost and with strong university leadership.
A columnist extols the South climate noting mild heat, rare heat prostration, and brisk winters. It argues southern weather avoids deadly sunstroke levels seen elsewhere and praises bracing air that makes verandas comfortable through winter.
President John W. Abercrombie resigned after clashes with trustees. Trustees consider outsiders for the role but the $5000 salary and desire to keep the post inside the teaching profession face opposition. Abercrombie argues only a professional educator should lead.
Special to the Banner Atlanta July 11 Athens judge and solicitor posts were not in the list of appointments held up yesterday. Ath en residents will note B. F. Thrasher as county court judge Oconee Joel Cloud as Lexington city court judge and James Davison as Greene county court solicitor. A fourth post was D W Krauss Brunswick city court judge.
Mr Arthur Kenny a former Athens boy and now superintendent for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad appears in the city for a short visit to family and friends.
The Banner invites entries in a banner contest with a Maxwell automobile as the grand prize for the candidate with the most votes. Subscriptions or renewals win votes, and furniture and a watch are secondary prizes. Early frontrunners include Miss Nell McDorman and Miss Lucile Pierce as vote totals climb.
The Georgia General Appropriations Committee schedules a hearing next Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on appropriations for the University of Georgia and its branches. Chancellor Barrow will allocate speaking time for representatives including Major W. E. Simmons, Dr. A. M. Soule, Prof. Marvin Parks, President Branson, and others from provided institutions.
July 12 marks births of Josiah Wedgwood Richard Cromwell Alexander Hamilton Sir William Osler and Prince Louis of Monaco. Historical events include Howe landing on Staten Island 1776 Stony Point attack 1779 and Murfreesboro fall 1862 with Monaco’s constitutional shift amid monarchic rule.
Dr Hulley drew large crowds in the University chapel for two lectures yesterday at 10 30 in the morning and 8 45 in the evening. The morning talk on Biblical literature drew praise for its unusual topics and graceful delivery. The evening lecture covered Eugene Field with plans for a Burns talk today. Admission is free for morning sessions while nominal fees apply to other entertainments.
Paul Harber editor of the Commerce Observer dropped into the Banner office during his city visit and teased that a Commerce girl will enter the Banner's Maxwell automobile contest in a few days.
Results show Mobile at Montgomery in a 12 inning affair 2 to 4 with Batteries Allen Duan and Lilliwell Gribben on the mound. New Orleans beat Birmingham 5 to 0 as Kla witzer Angermier hit for the visitors. Chattanooga and Nashville battled to a 1 to 1 tie in extra innings before darkness halted play and news on Paterson's Rebellion release in New York on Oct 2 accompanied the listings.
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