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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
4
In an editorial stance the Athens paper argues for a public municipal swimming pool to serve all citizens, not just YMCA and YWCA members. It advocates multiple city pools, low maintenance costs, and a nominal user fee to provide recreation during the summer months, benefiting nonmembers and families.
The piece discusses dwindling interest in home brewing as prohibition effects fade, noting enthusiasts once thrived but later lost the novelty. It suggests many people still prefer commercial products such as ice cream and questions whether many will continue making their own beverages at home.
Recent figures show deposits in savings banks rising about 9 percent in 1930. If a person has $1,000 and earns 9 percent annually while deposits compound at about 5 percent, wealth could double in six and a half years. The article argues thrifty citizens building capital spur rapid prosperity and bolster business confidence.
In memory of Zamination Day the annual school committee review drew relatives to hear rote recitations and old time songs. The panel offered bluff oversight while pupils endured a formal grind with arithmetic tricks and prepared readings.
Fragments show school officials prompting citizens to vote them back. One line promises $25.0 for service, praising enlightened governance.
Editorial notes that idle pleasures vanished as World War II era life shifted. Societal folk and youths fill hours with productive tasks, women do housework, and new workers join offices and factories. The piece urges constructive use of time, praising purposeful service over trivial pursuits.
Fragmented quiz item with garbled questions about weather terms geography and history. Readable bits reference a JERERING name, Maine Kennebec river, and areas of states, with unclear phrasing and multiple misspellings.
A fragment from a Rockaway segment notes tensions over taboos and a premier decision affecting the local community. The readable text mentions Sarat and a chute, hinting at disputes or delays in policy or social norms.
Market notes describe mixed cotton prices with July futures around 10.05 to 11.00, oil and grain trends, and government reports due July 1 forecasting acreage and production. Weather concerns in Texas and ongoing crop conditions influence sentiment as traders await July data and a flagging labor impact.
Atlanta telegram reports a tightly drawn contest for the Georgia House speakership with administration backing for Mr Banis against Mr Neill. Governor Hardwick and supporters step into the race as backers of a straight administration lineup, while Har pton Hamilton supporters hope for a late shift.
The senate today adopted Norris resolutions authorizing the secretary of agriculture to use 200000 in available appropriations to compensate states establishing pink bollworm eradication programs and sent the measure to the house for action.
Vague campaign chatter hints at candidates and ballot design as voters prepare to cast ballots. Text mentions candidates and potential issues but remains unclear about names or exact positions.
Special to The Banner Atlanta June 21 reports Representative George Carswell Wilkitson, an early speakership candidate who retired for harmony, is now the most sought after member on the Kimball lobby floor. He is seen as a future House leader guiding administration fiscal and tax legislation. Committees’ timing for appointment remains uncertain as senators push to begin work, while schoolchildren joke about typewriters replacing handwriting and arithmetic.
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