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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1922
Page
5
A call for a Banner or Banner-Herald subscriber to join the Free Travel and Pedestrian Accident Insurance club. The Ranway Herald covers the premium while the subscriber remains registered. Phone 76 to inquire.
Liberty bonds closed steady with 3s at 100.90 and 4s around 100. Lead, copper, and other commodities show steady or mixed moves. Major equities such as Allied Chemical, General Electric, and Bethlehem Steel quoted, with broad foreign exchange rates easing and Wall Street trading showing early indifference after opening.
Fresh upturns in wheat prices followed an unsettled trend from rail and coal strikes. Corn and oats opened higher, then paused. pork and lard values were quoted as nominal. Cattle receipts were 3,600 with slow trade. hogs rose 16 to 25 cents, bulk prices 9.60 to 10.90. Sheep at 12.60 to 13.00 with weak demand.
Trading for the day reflected renewed labor concerns and cautious buying in some items. Mexican Pete Gulf States Steel and American Ice dropped 1 to 2 points while United States Rubber slipped one, with Broad selling pushing closing totals around 700000 shares.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a talcing powder that reduces friction in shoes and relieves aching feet. It claims relief for corns bunions tired swollen feet and even allows ladies to wear shoes one size smaller by shaking powder into each shoe.
Friday trading saw New York cotton ease with good middling at 23 1 2 cents and October around 22.10 while December slid to 22.00. New Orleans reports steady spot levels and mild gains amid favorable belt conditions. Separately in New Orleans, a church faction press duda a restraining order as old guard leaders seek to curb a split among colored Baptists, with a hearing set for July 29.
Chicago butter and creamery extras soften while eggs show little change and poultry weakens. New York butter steady with weak fresh eggs. Savannah naval stores report turpentine and rosin firm with modest stock flow. Potatoes in Chicago mixed with early Ohio and New Jersey lots and poor grading noted. no sales reported.
To and J W Curry the last eight Baptist preachers it reged in the petition L Dennis Penny young Athens attorney with offices in the Southern Mutual Building represents the plaintiffs.
An unusual temporary injunction by Judge Blanton Forts restrained certain colored presiders and members of the colored Baptist denomination in Athens from using the Eberneezer Baptist church in East Athens for meetings. Rev. G. A. Carter is pastor of the church. The action follows dissatisfaction with the conduct of some members about six months ago.
A joint Kiwanis Rotary barbecue is planned for Thursday July 27. It marks a union of the two clubs’ annual events with wives and friends invited. Mike Costa chairs the Rotary committee and Pat Lumkin heads Kiwanis. No speeches are planned and missteps will be punished with playful “cue-jesx” jokes. The venue may be Mitchell's Bridge rear area.
Athens Cristian Churen leads Savannah church in a July 2 start Bible School contest with Dr. R. L. Porter urging members to attend next Sunday at the Christian Church on July 23. Attendance must be at class meetings to count.
Franklin Auto Supply Station at 147 College Ave Athens GA promotes a special sale offering a full year's supply of tires. Customers are urged to act now to secure the limited time discount and ensure ongoing vehicle safety.
An official notice proclaims a bid to succeed as Judge of the Superior Court for the Western Circuit subject to Democratic primary action. Also announces candidacy for Congress from Georgia’s Eighth District, thanking voters for past support and seeking continued approval.
Thomas J Shackelford declares his bid for Congress from Georgia's South District. He stresses agriculture as central to prosperity, urges an active program to stabilize markets, restore anti culture policy, and unite farmers and industries for better conditions. He promises to serve and fight for fair cotton prices and rural recovery.
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