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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1912

Page

5

Colored Industrial School Teaches Try and Work Display

A Colored Industrial School showcases varied work and builds. Four buildings house mills and fancy work displays while last year’s attendance reached 426. Funds blocked a kindergarten this year, but it will return next fall as commencement season draws near in Athena and northeast Georgia.

An| Vuffies Colored and Girls of Institute Knoxtitute and Industrial School Athena Georgia

Immigration Concerns At Union City Officials Advise

A 1912 Union City report cites a New York Herald article claiming sharp immigration growth harms American society and economy. It notes lax entry controls, urging caution as citizens face social, mental, and moral effects amid a school event summary from Morton.

New York Herald Union City

Southern pig iron market shows strength with prices at 11.25 and 11.50

The Tradesman notes continued demand in the southern pig iron market for late year delivery. Foundries and machine shops report modest improvements while scrap iron demand firms. New industries formed include bottling, hardware, lumber, hotels, railways, banks, and oil firms across multiple states, signaling broader economic activity.

Chattanooga Tenn Guirles

Agents Conference Ends as Field Staff Prepare Fall Outreach

The final group of state corn and canning club agents disperses after a statewide conference. Leaders include Prof. J. Phil Campbell and Miss Mary E Creswell with district agr officials from Cedartown to Savannah. Attendees list Abundant county and town postings across Georgia and nearby states.

State College of Agriculture Department Washington J. Phil Campbell Athens J. Walter Hendricks South Geiaric Savannah Southwest Georgia Tifton C. M. Jame Annie Lou Tappan Decatur Floyd Thomson Lillie Forrest Thomas Grady Boston E. BR. Grabel Tift Lowndes Ma_ton Ida Thomason Terrell Randolph Madison Mary W. McKenzie Macon Oglethorpe

Sarepta Union Meeting Plans Two Day Session

The Sarepta Association calls a Union Meeting at Sarepta five miles from the former site on June 29 and 30. D W Thornton Elberton R D F No 6 invites attendees to ride to Gil enby on the Seaboard and proceed by other conveyances. Program outlines devotional, sermons, and discussions on social evils church discipline and mission with several Rev. speakers and an open question box.

Sarepta D. W. Thornton Elberton Gilenby Seaboard Jno. Webb E. L. Sisk M. & Weaver C. M. Witcher W. Faust P. W. Davis L. L. Goss W. M. Coile J. T. Edmundson Will W. H Faust G. W Hulme W. A. Elvibe L ' Goss W. F. Jones P. W Davis Weaver

Ocean to Ocean Highway Test Tour From Los Angeles

A touring car launched by the Los Angeles Times travels eastward to test the Ocean to Ocean Highway. Results will influence pathfinding and tire testing, offering a rigorous measure of road keeping across sand rock and clay under varied climate and weather conditions.

Los Angeles Times

Annual Meeting of Southern Mutual Policy Holders

The annual meeting of policy holders of Southern Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the company's Athens Georgia office on Tuesday June 4 1912 at 11 am. A B Griffith secretary. Also lists various company assets including a $15 000 distillery in White West Virginia anawalt 25000 bank Charlest on 10000 publishing wells burg 50000 oil company.

The Southern Mutual Insurance Company Wll Athens A. B. Griffith West Virginia Anawalt Charleston Wellsburg

Athens District to Hold Conference

The Methodists of the Athens district plan a two or three day conference starting Sunday June 12 with Rev B P Allen of Athens presiding. Forty or more churches will be represented and annual conference officers are expected to attend. The Hiberton district meets July 24 26 at Royston while the Gainesville district convenes in Windber July 22.

Methodists Athens Creaing Bose Sarvies Soas B. P. Allen Hiberton Royston Gainesville Winder

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