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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1916

Page

5

Georgia Drainage Association Meet Draws 500 in Monroe

Five hundred Georgia residents attended the fifth annual Georgia Drainage Association meeting in Monroe courthouse. Mayor Mobley welcomed the group while Governor Nat Harris highlighted swamp land reclamation and health benefits, with experts from USDA and Georgia officials outlining ambitious drainage plans and regional prospects. A barbecue at Jack's Creek followed, with 75 autos departing for the event.

Monroe Georgia Drainage Association A. R. Lawton Georgia Lawton Albert B. Mobley Mobley Nat E. Harris H. McCrory United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Brunswick South Georgia Aiken B. S. Walker T. A. Pate Grayson North Big Haynes Creek Jack’s Creek Monroe Chamber of Commerce

New York Cotton Market Opens Easy on German Note

The cotton market opened easy with declines of 12 to 21 points amid liquidation and fears of strained German relations. Prices recovered from early lows as buyers from Liverpool and trade interests supported values, with July at 12.54 and October 12.65 before midday. Spot prices in several cities remained steady to slightly higher, while Liverpool futures closed modestly lower after an initial rise.

New York Associated Press Germany Liverpool

Victory for College Ave in 18 to 1 rout

College Avenue rolled to an easy 18 to 1 win led by pitcher Phelix Morehead who allowed only one hit and posted two put outs. Bowden of Childs accounted for the lone hit with a first inning single and scored on Bowden’s run after Davis walked and stole second.

Phelix Morehead College Avenue Bowden Childs Davis

Champs Defeat Baxter 11 to 6 On Childs Street Grounds

Yesterday afternoon on Childs street grounds the Champs beat Baxter 11 to 6. Poss led Champs with a three-bagger, Dillard and Bray added two-base hits. for Baxter Epting hit a three-bagger, St. John a two-bagger, and Jones a homer. Poss pitched for Champs with Weatherly Murry and Fears on Baxter.

A. T Childs Street Baxter Street Champs Poss Dillard Bray Baxter Epting St. John Jones Weatherly Murry Fears Gene Oe Baxter St. . S Kirk Thompson

Gate City Mirror Works opens pop up at 227 College Avenue

Mirror shop announces a temporary 15 day branch at 227 College Avenue offering re silvering polishing and repairs to old mirrors and new mirrors made to order. All work called for and delivered at factory prices. Phone 840.

College Avenue

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