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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1921

Page

6

Penitente Rite in New Mexico Described in Detail

An Associated Press report from Albuquerque, May 31, describes Penitente rites at Abiquiu New Mexico witnessed by Mrs. Sims. The account covers a procession to a graveyard, the pito flute sounds, flagellation with blood-stained trousers, and a Calvario cross scene leading to a candlelit chapel service with loud nocturnal noises symbolizing the death of Jesus.

Associated Press Albuquerque New Mex Christ Pitero Stoner Lars Hos Quarters

Young Harris Church Service Called Off

Midweek prayer service at Young Ist Memoria church on Chase and Levard streets is canceled due to graduating exercises at the State Normal School. Local attendees urged to note the change and seek church notices for updates.

Young Harris Church Young Ist Memoria Church Chase and Levard State Normal School

Hi Y Club Changes Meeting Time at YMCA Today

The Hi Y club will meet this afternoon at the MCA building at 5 o'clock instead of 6. All members are requested to be present.

YMCA MCA

Tyrol could join Germany says WWI bulletin

A Washington bulletin from the National Geographic Society describes Austrian Tyrol as a mountainous region nearly the size of Connecticut with a population under half a million. It notes Tyrol’s northern half remains Germanicized, its southern Italian influence, Innsbruck as capital, and historic ties via the Brenner Pass.

Washington, Dc Tyrol Austria Germany Washington, D. C National Geographic Society Tyrola Switzerland Francis Joseph Ischol Europe Alps Italy Trentino Italia St Germain Austrian Voralberg Bavaria Innsbruck Bozon Rovereto Trent Meran Tyrol Castle

Co education Gains Favor at University of Georgia

A university contest on co education at the University of Georgia drew twenty seven entrants from both sexes. The English department asked essays on Has Co education at the University of Georgia Up to Date notified Itself with twenty on the affirmative and seven on the negative. The winner likely to be announced soon. Also a mayor in Noeux Lea Mines France ordered a music ban in bars and public places, banning mechanical pianos and talking machines as immoral.

University of Georgia Easay Noeux Lea Mines Wrance Hag

Kansas Farmers Lose 75 Million on Stockpiled 1920 Crops

Topeka May 31 shrinkage in value of last year's crops still in Kansas bins totals about 75 million dollars. Wheat 18 percent un sold worth about 65.5 million. corn 47.77 percent unsold with over 50 cents per bushel loss. oats 33% per bushel loss. Secretary Mohler notes additional losses on other grains. Railroads face congestion as old crops begin moving in July, with optimism that capacity will improve over last year.

Topeka Kan Kansas J. G. Mobler State Board of Agriculture Mohler Rooks

Probe into Greater New York politics and wartime peace push

Special to The Banner reports Albany investigators begin a calm, skilled municipal probe into city administration. The aim is comprehensive legislative remedies without sensational testimony. Also noted: New Yorkers recognize industrial chemicals and dyes as peacetime safeguards, traffic rises, and cigar shell conceals liquor. A dedication marks the Burroughs memorial forest in the Catskills.

New York Albany

Free swimming lessons for Athens boys at Y M C A pool

The Athens Y M C A offers free swimming lessons to boys ten and under, with sixty one enrolled in the morning session and room for more in the afternoon. Since last year about 277 boys have registered, and the program has run for several years aiding boys who could not afford lessons. The pool is described as clear and sunlit, with efforts to teach non swimmers at the local Y M C A.

Athens Y. M. C Athens Y. M.C

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