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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
5
County agricultural agent reports a 20 percent acreage reduction in Clarke County with some areas as high as 30 percent. Despite less cotton, food crops rise by at least 25 percent this year, with corn and oats harvests increasing and storage plans underway in Winterville.
An investigation centers on a bogus typewriter scam traced from Atlanta to Athens and the University of Georgia. Detectives follow leads as a suspect, identified as EP Buelton alias B P Pierce, is pursued through the Athens shop and the AgrI College, with a claimed sale chain and efforts to recover the machine.
County agent Jones Purcell urges Clarke County farmers to "pick up the squares" to combat boll weevil. He calls it the cheapest and most effective method, advising weekly row inspections, especially during the rainy season, as the top agricultural tactic.
H Dorsey Jr and Professor R C Wilson of the university, with local men, propose drying sweet potatoes in the Standard Brick plant kiln. Jones Purcell says the plan looks promising, with other experts reviewing feasibility. If feasible, a nearby storage house would be built to cure and store the crop, projected to rise 300 percent this year per Mr Parcell.
Ex service men and relatives are urged to help APB Colles deputy clerk prepare a Clarke county war service record. Provide full name, time entered, service branch, discharge date, organization, and rank. Relatives who have moved away are asked to send information to Mr Colles for inclusion.
The Cloverhurst course hosted the second Golf Mustered event Tuesday with two matches. D F Miller defeated W W Hayes holes while J Cartledge beat J T Kilpatrick. Wednesday and Thursday pairings feature many players including Smith Maupin versus Nelume Wler and Cartledge against Miller.
A Chamber of Commerce committee appointed by President A Rhodes will appear before the legislature to request appropriations for the University of Georgia State Normal School and State College of Agriculture in Athens. Members include Julian B McCurry W F Dorsey T J Shackelford J Frank Rhodes Abit Nix W G Griffeth H J Rowe Andrew Erwin J Warren Smith and EB W Carroll. The appearance date has not been set.
About 169 boys and 100 girls will attend the agricultural college short course beginning August 3. The program aims to provide practical instruction and hands on training in farming and home economics for rural youth.
The article applauds recipients of state scholarships for 1920, noting the honor and keen competition. It states students come from nearly every corner of the state and have done splendid work to merit the awards.
Infant girl Janette Coleman three months died Wednesday at 11 20 am at 6 Free Avenue after a three week illness. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm beside the grave in Farmington Rev Reid officiated. Survivors include parents grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Slaton two sisters and a brother. Bernstein Brothers in charge of arrangements.
Five month old Sarah Elizabeth Chambers, daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Chambers, died at her grandparents home Tuesday night after brief illness. Funeral at 1 o'clock Wednesday from W A E Church home on 743 North Jackson Street. Rev J W Morris and Rev George F E Stone to officiate. Interment in Oconee Cemetery.
Citizens critique the Athens rear courthouse lane as dirty and unsafe urging paving and cleaning. Rumors of a Georgian hotel roof garden spark discussion on entertainment space for locals and tourists. A proposal for a white way street lighting from campus to campus avenues is also suggested to enhance nighttime beauty.
Chancellor David C. Barrow of the University of Georgia has returned from Atlanta where he was guest of alumni and senators. He visited in the interest of the War Memorial fund drive to raise a million dollars for the state institution's operating needs during the fall period from October 11 to November 11.
Dr Jere M Pound of the State Normal school has returned from Atlanta after days spent lobbying for better finances and condition improvements at the institution. An editorial tone notes local citizen involvement and optimism about supporting the Normal school.
The Wendell Pills Ambition Brand is advertised as a nerve tonic to restore vigor and vitality for nervous exhausted and despondent individuals. Each box costs sixty cents with Palmer & Son offering a refund if unsatisfied. The ad addresses general debility and nerve issues linked to overwork tobacco and alcohol.
The second installment of City Taxes is due from July 15 to August 1. Taxpayers failing to pay by August 1 will incur a $1.50 cost. City marshal G. E. O’Farrell appears to issue further notices.
A newsroom scavenged by music traces led a scribe to discover a prisoner on the courthouse top floor playing a somber program on a phonograph. He whistled tunes like Home Sweet Home and My Old Kentucky Home while changing records.
Fragmentary notes describe a concert scene where a prisoner adjusts a machine and the chorus hums along with the accompaniment. The garbled text hints at the music becoming more interesting as pieces near their conclusion, but specifics are lost.
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