City block given to Y M C A as memorial and playground
The entire block bounded by Broad street Hull street and White avenue has been donated in fee simple to the Y M C A as a memorial to John White and his wife parents of Mrs Morton to be used as a playground and athletic field in conjunction with a new Y M C A building funds raised cover costs and a larger area may be sought to boost cash subscriptions The canvass totals over $100 000 with land value complementing the $84 000 in cash subscriptions
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W. J. Morton
Broad Street
Hull Street
White Avenue
John White
Morton
Moston
L. F
June 7 8 display of latest Gossard corsets by Miss Wells
An instructive display of the newest Gossard corset models will be conducted by Miss E. B. Wells on June 7 and 8. The event showcases fashion undergarments and offers guidance on correct fitting and styling for visitors.
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E. B. Wells
New Eagle Cafe Promises Clean Meals and Free Buttermilk
The New Eagle Cafe invites ladies and gentlemen with a claim of the cleanest meals and the south’s best cooks. It offers Fresh Country Buttermilk and Corn Bread free with meals and asks for patrons to visit the establishment.
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New Eagle Cafe
Tax Receiver Dorsey Refuses Overvalued City Tax Returns
Tax Receiver J H Dorsey remains at city hall handling state and county tax returns. He directs filers to the city records and Clerk Wood for municipal taxation. Many names left from last year, new names appear, and Dorsey adjusts values to reflect equity, often raising assessments where he believes property was underreported.
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J. H. Dorsey
Wood
Prison Commission to Attend Georgia Road Session
The Georgia Prison Commission led by R E Davison of Greene will visit Athens for a two day meeting of the Road Authorities Federation of Georgia on the 24th and 25th this month. The commission oversees thousands of convicts working on county roads and is deeply concerned about the progress of the good road movement in the state.
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State of Georgia
R. E. Davison
Greene
Athens
Federation of Georgia
No Services Scheduled At Emmanuel Church Sunday
There will be no services at 7 A. M. nor at 8 P. M. Sunday due to the absence of the record Rev. Troy Beatty who is away in North Carolina for a few days.
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Emmanuel Church
Troy Beatty
North Carolina
Will State Experimental Station Move From Griffin to Athens
Commerce Georgia June 7 The Meridian News reports the probable move of the state experimental station from Griffin to Athens to meet federal requirements. The board discussed aligning with agricultural colleges and keeping the federal appropriation, warning removal may be necessary to avoid loss of funding.
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STATE
Griffin
Athens
Commerce
Merce News of Today
Gri
Tates
Banner Story May Lead to Marking of Blacksmith Governor
A historical piece recalls a Georgia governor who refused to spare a white woman from execution. It argues his Roman firmness earned him a grave that many say is marked by sentiment rather than justice, condemning his stance as brutal.
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Georgia
Smith
Georgia Athletics to reorganize coaching under Cunningham plan
Directors consider returning to the old system with Cunningham in charge of football baseball and track. Frank Anderson’s baseball contract ends this month and he may join the Athens High School faculty if not renewed. Anderson has shown strong baseball results against rivals. Cunningham praised as a versatile coach with Vanderbilt ties.
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Georgia Association
Cunningham
Frank Anderson
Anderson
Athens’ High
Eo Penepe
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Reverend S F Tenny to Preach at First Presbyterian
Rev S F Tenny of Crockett Texas arrived yesterday to visit his cousin El Smith Sr. He will fill the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church in Athens tomorrow at 11 o clock. A Georgia alumnus and veteran preacher, he once studied under Prof A M Scudder and spoke of Athens with affection after years away.
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S. F. Tenny
Crockett
Texas
el. Smith
Doll Show Exposed at Colonial Theater Tonight
A provocative stunt titled Dollo is presented at the Colonial Theater inviting patrons to kiss the doll, with both men and women reportedly having kissed it this week. The event promises audiences will learn what they have kissed when they view the exhibit tonight.
George Washington Involved in Local Incident
Georgia Washington, a colored boy known in town for shine parlors, was involved in a disturbance yesterday. Noted for his familiar face, he became a figure of local chatter as details emerged about the incident.
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Georgia
Washington
Yesterte
Betse Siairy
Colonial theatre children receive presents from Dollo event
Children visiting Colonial theatre today will receive a present from a doll named Dollo. A chance to play with the doll is offered while ladies may view the doll on stage. Fresh okra is advertised as tender and young, Arnold & Abney are noted in the text.
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Colonial Theatre
Arnold & Abney
Children's Day Program Highlights In Athens State Event
Sunday evening June 9 features a Children’s Day Cantars program with songs recitations and welcomes led by Eileen Center Ethel Richards Irene Summers Flora Franklin and others. Speakers include Jno Koch and T W Reed as Clarke county road officials gather for Good Roads events at the University of Georgia and local sites.
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Eileen Center
Ethel Richards
Irene Summers
Annie Mae
Flora Franklin
Eileen Harper
Eva Freeman
Evelyn Childers
Agnes McKinnon
Mary Sullivan
Coyetta Wynn
Myrtle Paul
Ruby Freeman
Icey Belle McCall
Mattie Sue McCall
Gladys Center
Lucile Epps
Bessie Jackson
Lucile McCall
Jesus
Iira Teat
Jesus Our Helper
Elizabeth Dorsey
Coletta Epps
T. W. Reed
Jno. C. Koch
The
Good Roads
University of Georgia
Fresh garden produce and staples sale ad announces prices
Ad invites readers to call Josssey at 1176 for Saturday and Sunday table supplies. Lists fresh beans eight cents per quart, potatoes eight cents per quart, large fries thirty seven and a half cents, hens forty seven cents, eggs twenty cents per dozen, lemons twenty cents per dozen, lard seven hundred for five pounds and 1.35 for ten pounds, granulated sugar 1.40 for twenty five pounds. Mentions additional items like egg plants peppers okra from Arnold & Abney.
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Jossey
Southern storm moves inland with heavy rains
The southern storm sits between Mobile and New Orleans and has not yet reached the coast. Heavy rains were reported east of the Mississippi with Charleston Pensacola Macon Augusta and Atlanta among the top totals. The system extends along the Atlantic and is forecast to bring fair cooler weather tonight into Saturday. River warnings say Flint and Chattahoochee basins will see rain averaging over 2 inches and river rises of 15 to 20 feet.
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Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Charleston
Pensacola
Macon
Augusta
Atlantic
Louisville
St. Louis
Cotton Belt
Flint
Chattahoochee
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Grand Jury
Georgia ‘Athletics
1St Presbyterian
A. M. Scudder
George Washington
Ent
Long—Scatter Sunshine—School
J. P. McCall
Susie Fambrough
Pearl Franklin
Alma Hughes
Clarke County
Wm. F. Eve
Federation
University
Good Roads Labortory
Bogart
Barnett Shoals Dam
Helicon Springs
University Road Laboratory
Hon. W. 8
Holman
Clarke
University Good Roads Department
Accurates
Okra
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