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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
1
A staff correspondent notes prosperity spreading through small towns near Athens driven by diversified farming and expanding industries. Renewed business and population growth reflect a broader regional revival as rural communities attract new enterprises and investment.
Gifford Pinchot and W. B. Greely warned that the south could lose 85 percent of its timber mills in five years if waste and fires continue. They addressed the third southern forestry congress, spoke before the Georgia senate, and discussed legislation to establish a state forestry board to study Georgia forests.
Commerce Georgia sits eighteen miles from Athens in Jackson County on the Southern line. Once Harmony Grove, the town grew since the forties and incorporated in 1883. With 9,500 residents, thriving industries, and a busy wagon trade spanning four counties, Commerce prospers under local leadership and strong cotton markets. The town offers reliable electric, water, and sewer services, and hosts large peach shipping operations with cotton sales reaching 20,000 bales in a season.
The Banner highlights The Gumps Mutt and Jeff and new comics in daily runs. Citizens note two famed strips are featured every morning and readers are urged to follow the colorful panels in the newspaper.
An eight thousand mile chase ends with two murder suspects captured by Cleveland investigators led by Florence Allen and two widows, W. C. Sly and G. OK Fanner. The pair attempted to escape to Mexico, but detectives followed across El Paso to Mexico City and Veracruz, eventually boarding the Monterey to the United States.
In Washington D C the Sheppard baby bill on government aid in maternity and infancy cases advances to the senate special order. Unanimous consent sets a vote before adjournment with passage anticipated after a sharp attack by Senator Reed of Missouri.
Chicago witnesses testify that White Sox players formed the fix themselves and sought New York backers rather than being approached by gamblers. Bill Burns, an accomplice and state witness, details the plan as Eddie Cicotte proposes to throw the 1919 World Series for 100000, Burns denies involvement.
Prominent southern theatrical man Mr Schiller has been named lieutenant colonel on Governor Hardwick's staff. Representing Loew Enterprises in the south and southwest he helped erect the Palace Theater in Athens. Friends congratulate him on the honor.
The Postmaster General announces Hugh J. Rows of Athens Georgia is appointed postmaster of the Classic City on a temporary basis until a final decision is reached in coming months. The vacancy followed J H Rucker's resignation and Rows may compete with Mrs Samuel J Tribble and other candidates for the permanent position.
For ten days inspectors in Athens have intensified checks to enforce laws on drug sales. The effort aims to ensure compliance with regulations sanctified by the local seal and signature, highlighting Athens as a law abiding town for druggists.
Henry Austin Pendergraph, a former North Carolina star athlete from Orange County, now based in Athens as a securities salesman for Doherty and Co. He previously worked as commercial manager of the electric company and will celebrate his birthday on September 24. He resides on North Mill Avenue near the Athens Railway and Electric Company.
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