Will Announce Candidacy Soon and Farm Outlook in Georgia
Larry Gantt reports Shackelford’s hint of a congressional bid and a broad farming outlook. Farmers shift from cotton to food crops like peanuts and cane, aided by a merchant-led effort to buy and ship farm products through Athens. Arnold tours Greene County, noting declining wheat prospects and idle land south of Crawford. Franklin County sees tighter cotton collections and continued weevil impact.
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Shackelford
South
Congress
India
Carroll
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Merchiants A
I . Roll
Treader
Warrell
Greene County
Ra Arnold
Crawford
Hutching
Arnold
North Carolina
Franklin County
Athens Rotary Club Names Year Committees
Athens Rotarians held a regular meeting at the home of Rotarian Morton S. Hodgson and completed the year’s committee lists. Entertainment Frank Costa chairman with Eustace Stevens Jake Joel. Public Affairs HH Gordon Jr. chairman with Alex Rhodes Tom Dozier. Sunshine Julian Geotchius chairman with Joe Billings Harvey Cabaness. Finance W Smith chairman with Morton Hodgson A Cc A Trussell. Education Abit Nix chairman with Charles Scudder. Joewhip Wilkinson chairman. Convention Bees Prinity. Publicity D Flanigen H A Pendergraph. Correspondent to The Rotarian Cod. D W Ryther.
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Athens Rotary Club
Morton
Hodgson
Georgia Auburn Series Move to Montgomery for Saturday
The second Georgia Auburn game will be held in Montgomery on Saturday. After Friday’s Auburn win, both teams travel to the state capital for the 3 30 start. Stitt Wilson will handle returns at University Chapel with telegraph company help. a small admission is charged.
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Georgia
Auburn
Montgomery
University Chapel
Stitt’ Wilson
Bulldogs
Tigers
Senator Underwood Cannot Speak Here on July Fourth
Senator Oscar Underwood, invited by the American Legion to give a patriotic Fourth of July address in Athens, writes Frank A. Holden that he cannot attend the event. The Legion plans a major celebration with a nationally known speaker as the main orator. Also noted is a failed cotton crop sale, the money vanished, blamed on wartime overspending and hopes for eighty cents per pound.
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Oscar Underwood
American Legion
Frank A. Holden
Allen R. Fleming Post
Legion
Athens
Solleet
Franklin
Own Your Home posters being removed in Athens
The Athens Poster Advertising company removed the Own Your Home banners that hung over downtown street intersections for a month. The campaign promoted home building and ownership, credited with persuading many residents to buy homes, according to company representative Williams.
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Athens
Willams
Key honor winners named for Demosthenian and Phi Kappa societies
This week announces the key men for the Demosthenian and Phi Kappa Literary Societies. Keys reward speaking honors. Phi Kappa lists Morton, O. Beps herd, J. W., Dixon, B. H., Hill L. H., Heach, A., Dean, A. F., Watson E., Lewin, C. A. Faculty judges are Judge A. J. Cobb and J. W. Reed. Demosthenian names include RroC, Black, T le, Te Denmark, EB, Jj, McWhorter, B A. Pittman, R. C. Eight Phi Kappa and nine Demosthenian keys reflect rising local interest and cross-society competition.
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Demosthenian
Phi Kappa
Morton
Bepsherd
J. W
Dixon
B. H
Hill L. H
Heach
Athens to celebrate Hospital Day May 12 1915
At a Red Cross meeting in Athens 16 civic and religious groups agreed to observe Hospital Day on Friday May 12. The aim is to endow beds at Athens General Hospital for charity patients with Red Cross churches and city funds to support treatment for the indigent. A Tag Day will seek donations, and Mayor George C. Thomas gave his approval.
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Red Cross
Athens
United States
Florence Nightingale
Athens General Hospital
George C. Thomas
Bela
Revival at Prince Avenue Baptist Church Ends Week with Call for Confession
Audience fills the auditorium as Pastor E H Jennige delivers a revival message on becoming a Christian. He explains salvation, repentance, and faith, noting confession as essential and announcing continued services each evening and a Sunday Decision Day in the Sunday School.
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E. H. Jennige
Prince Avenue Baptist Church
Verhurst Country Club Meeting Today
The annual meeting of Cloverhurst Country Club members is at the club house this afternoon at 6. Officers for the coming year will be elected and improvement plans discussed. Morton Hodgson is president and will retire. Jones Yow was last elected vice president but now resides in Buford. Refreshments will follow the meeting. Notices have gone to all members to attend.
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Cloverhurst Country Club
Morton &. Hodgson
Jones Yow
Buford
Mrs Effie Elder Buried At Antioch Church
The body of Mrs Effie Elder wife of Mr I E Elder arrived in Athens from El Paso Texas over the Seaboard railway. Remains lay in the Dorsey chapel until 9 o clock Saturday morning when they were moved to her parental home at Goshen in Oconee County. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Antioch Church with Rev John H Wood officiating. Interment in the churchyard. Pallbearers named Mesara J P Martin B N Veal J C Saxon Dr T S Saxon O C Anderson and A R Saxon.
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Effie Elder
I. E. Elder
el Paso
Texas
Athens
Seaboard Railway
Dorsey Chapel
Elder
Ogonee County
Effie Osburn
Antioch Church
Oconee County
Jotn H. Wood
Mesara
J. P. Martin
B. N. Veal
J. C. Saxon
Dr. T. 8
Saxon
O. C
Anderson
A. R. Saxon
Hopkins Ties Pope in Fast Game 6 to 6
A fast tied basketball game ends 6 6 between Hopkins and Pope. Details mention Mr Forbes and Mr Rocca in key plays. No game will be played Saturday. Complete schedule for next week’s games will be announced in the sport page of the Sunday Banner-Herald.
Virginia nips West Virginia in college ball clash
In Charlottesville Virginia the Cavaliers beat West Virginia 4 to 3 in a college basketball game. An earlier page line notes appear to reference Georgia Tech and North Georgia in a separate 3 to 3 tie.
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Charlottesville
Haynes Rites Set For Athens Resident A B Haynes Dies
Asa B Haynes 60 longtime Athens resident died at his Oconee county plantation after a ten day illness. The body was brought to Bernstein Bros chapel and later to his son's home at 663 Pulaski Street for funeral services Saturday at 4 30 p m conducted by Rev B H Hill of the First Presbyterian. Interment will follow at Oconee cemetery. He is survived by two daughters Mrs W M Phillips of Oconee and Miss Etan Haynes. three sons Meser Co C Wed and J G Haynes.
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Asa.b. Haynes
Athens
Oconee County
Bernstein Bros
Pulaski Street
B. H. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Semi Finals in Governors Cup Match at Cloverhurst
In the Governors Cup semi finals at Cloverhurst Country Club C E Martin defeated J W Cunningham one up to advance to a final against Harris Jones. The 36 hole final features Jones handicap seven and Martin thirteen percent. The report also notes prior one up margins against BE H Dorsey and W H Bocock.
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Cloverhurst Country Club
C. E. Martin
J. W. Cunningham
BE. H. Dorsey
W. H. Bocock
Martin
Harris Jones
Jones
Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues Reported
Scores from the Southern League show New Orleans 3 over Chattanooga 4 and Atlanta 3 over Memphis 6 while Mobile loses 4 to Little Rock 10 and Birmingham wins 1 percent. Nashville posts 10. In the National League Pittsburgh 3 over Chicago 1 and St. Louis 3 over Cincinnati 2 with other games rained out. Philadelphia 4 beat New York 5 and Boston Washington rain 3.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
Little Rock
Birmingham
Nashville
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
University of Georgia to Hold Student Council Election
The University of Georgia plans a Student Council election today from 11 40 to 12 36 with five polling places across departments including A B and B S Stephens class room and the University Library voting is open to all male students and nominations were announced on the Council Bulletin Board with rules favoring fraternity or non fraternity ballots and class attendance excused for voting.
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University of Georgia
Student Council
Ag. College
Dr. Stephens
Tate
Caerled Trait
Grand Lodge Delegation Heads to Macon for Meet in May
The Williams Lodge of Athens Odd Fellows will send a large delegation to Macon on May 24 for the Grand Lodge meetings on the 24th and 25th. Noble Grand J A Dunaway will attend with delegates A Li Howland Harold T Tuck A J Watson and others. Rebekah delegate Mrs M H Elliott attends as past Noble Grand. Public exercises at Grand Theatre May 24 feature notable speakers and welcome the Grand Lodge to the city with an expected large crowd.
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Williams Lodge of Athens Odd Fellows
Macon
Grand Lodge
Noble Grand
J. A. Dunaway
A. Li Howland
Harold T. Tuck
A. J Watson
A. E. Aaron
H. H. Waters
Rebekahs
GRAND
Grand Theatre
Granda
John 8
Wilder
First Baptist Church
Sevannah
Mercer University
Mercer
University
Coleres
Cvient
Rebekah
Rebekah Assembly
Volunteers Armory
First Street
Seine
Thomas B
Pasion “Et Lavonia
Bonner
Rnit
Secon
Southdown Sheep Take Center Stage At State College Livestock Show
The annual Livestock Show at the State College of Agriculture, under the Laddie and Birloin Club, features Southdown Sheep debuting first appearance with prize winners. Judges will assess horses cattle hogs and poultry as campuses bustle with music clog dancing and other entertainments in a circus style program. Admission is nominal and decorated rings showcase animals prepared by Agriculture students.
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Edward Lee Michael
Laddie and’ Birloin Club
State College Agriculture
Mal Husbandry
State College of Agriculture
Iho
Tee
Athens
Clarke
Welecter Fitter
Walter Grace, Georgia Star and Booth’s Key Player
Walter Grace, longtime Macon figure and former Georgia standout, known for his time with Booth’s team, remains a notable name in local sports history. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but his legacy as a prominent athlete in the era stands out.
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Walter Grace
Macon
Georgia
Booth
Ea Aiens
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