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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1912
Page
1
Well known county citizen declines entering the race. Morton will not permit his name to be used in the ballot, prompting a file for the upcoming election.
William Henry Morton, a longtime Clarke County leader, declines to be a candidate for the state legislature despite a petition signed by many prominent citizens. He cites his belief that a younger man can better serve and notes his past service on the county board of education, county commissioners, road building advocacy, and military service with the Athens guards and Lumpkin's battery.
Intercollegiate debate speeches will be heard at the university chapel this week. The affirmative speeches will be given at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon. The negative speeches will follow at the same hour Tuesday afternoon.
A fight between O Neal Mathews and Tom Hawkes on Broad street left Hawkes with a severe head wound from a beer bottle. A bottle shard cut Mack Moseman at W J Smith & Bros drug store. A brick thrown by Mary Lou Warre killed 13 year old Jimmie Collins on Water Street near the River Street bridge. Police arrested all involved for the incidents.
Public-spirited citizens are urged to lend automobiles for the bond campaign. Mr Aaron Cohen seeks available cars tomorrow to transport voters to the polls Wednesday, regardless of weather. Each vote matters as some cannot reach the courthouse without help.
A call to action urges Clarke county residents to mobilize neighbors by phone on election day. The message stresses that voters support bonds and urges reaching out early to ensure supporters go to the polls.
Mayor H. J. Rowe appoints five Athens delegates C. H. Phinizy J. J. Wilkins E. H. Dorsey A. H. Davison and Aaron Cohen to the Southern Commercial Congress in Nashville Tennessee April 8 to 10. Dr. A. M. Soule will attend and preside over a conference at the event.
The Best Musical Company will give a program of delightful entertainment at the State Normal Friday night at 8 30. Athens music lovers are invited to attend this special performance featuring a varied program of songs and dances by a talented troupe.
The campaign committee of 100 citizens for the county bond election is called to meet tomorrow night at 8 at city hall. Members should bring voter lists and urge every voter to cast a ballot for bonds next Wednesday morning to fund a new downtown courthouse.
Athens residents will see local talent at the Elite this week with character songs and illustrated numbers. Mrs M B Martin, a former Atlanta stage singer now living in Athens, performs tomorrow night in a selection series and the pianist Emmie Wages Morse is featured. A biograph picture is shown and admission stays at five cents.
Clemson captain Rivers, a slim wiry player, hit a three base hit and scored a run with two at bats in yesterday’s Clemson Georgia game. The Tigers won in a spirited afternoon at the Sanges hotel area where the team’s sponsor offered a $1 bat prize for the first run and the first three base hit.
The Lyric will present a first class male duet singers this week. Two reels of tie best pictures are to be seen each day. Admission price is 10 cents.
Beginning this morning at 1 pm the First Presbyterian Church will hold a special week of morning services led by Rev. Dr. E. L. Hill. Each day at 11 o'clock a series of sermons and related exercises will run through the week and conclude with the communion service next Sabbath. All are invited to attend during the Easter season.
Atlanta March 30 Tech defeated Gordon 7 to 2 in a baseball game held this afternoon. Tech led early and kept the advantage through steady hitting and solid defense. Gordon struggled to close the gap as Tech pitchers and batters fueled the win.
Coast to coast aviator Robert G. Fowler conducted a flight over Athens yesterday afternoon starting near the old race track west of Linton’s spring. He looped and dipped above University Place and the city’s business and residential areas at four to five hundred feet, drawing thousands of spectators with no incident or charge.
The Buffalo Bisons visit Sanford Field to play Coach Ander son’s Georgia Braves in an exhibition donation game. Proceeds go to the Georgia Athletic Association as Athens residents turn out to support the charitable event. The Bisons leave Wednesday for two exhibitions in Atlanta before heading to Buffalo.
At 255 North Lumpkin Street Mr. L. P. Canning prepares to open a wholesale drug business. He cites Athens’ strong wholesale network including groceries, shoes, and bottling works and vows to stock standard drug staples, rebottle in large quantities, and build a major local firm.
Last night after 11 o clock Officer Bob Wier fired several shots along Clayton street while pursuing Henry James, a man arrested at Wood's Corner for disorderly conduct. James broke away and kept running up Lumpkin street, outrunning the officer in the long grade.
A committee from both state legislative branches will visit Athens to inspect the University, State College of Agriculture, and State Normal School. They will meet at 11 a m in the chapel at the University Tuesday morning, with brief student addresses planned. The afternoon includes visits to the State Normal School and a six o'clock dinner hosted by the domestic science department, followed by a day at the College of Agriculture on Wednesday.
In this issue of The Banner the announcement of Mr S W Bailey for the legislature is printed. He has lived in the city for years and taught school in Ocoonee county before moving to Athens. He backs a special bill to require mill owners to supply 100 pounds of meal and hulls per sack or bale with penalties for noncompliance. He is a veteran active in the Dobbs DeLoney camp of veterans.
Police seek Sonia Buster known locally as Yank Lister who vanished after leaving home around 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Friends fear he may have collapsed or hidden away with possible paralysis and severe exposure. No trace found by midnight as officers continue search efforts.
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