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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1921
Page
4
Atlanta rector Dr Memminger denounces women and girls powdering rouging and lip stick during services calling for self control. He says such habits distract communicants and should end, noting most acts are habitual not malicious and urging private reflection at home.
The plea for an emergency fund appeals to Georgia women to prevent the State Normal school from closing. About 200 students would lose their term, and supporters claim a $1 per woman will sustain the school and allow graduates to teach in Georgia. Also noted is Thomas Blackbird, Sioux veteran, as the first full-blood Indian admitted to U.S. citizenship after WWI. Use Georgia products.
A patriotic poetry page opens with a verse by O G Bickers celebrating every day as Mother's Day and honoring a mother's lifelong devotion. It includes a brief feature on The White Flower symbol and provides answers to Saturday's quiz, followed by new questions on general knowledge.
Captain Wille Barnett will load up the Kiwanians as Abl Nix travels from Katlawick Commerce to stage Ford loads of rooter s for a Kiddie playground fund game. Admission is fifty cents. Prizes include neckties, pocket knives, belts, movie tickets, spark plugs, razors, shoes, and ten dollars in legal advice from Abit Nix. Winners announced at the game.
Engineer Alf Bailey of the Georgia railroad will address the Sunday Y M C A boys at 3 p m on The Thing We Need the Most. Bailey has thirty years on the railroad and is a renowned throttle hand. The Y M C A committee urges Athens boys to attend this afternoon as interest in Sunday gatherings remains strong.
A Mother's Day tribute to Laura Bunch of Athens born in Murphy North Carolina who died at eighty and left four sons and one daughter. She lived fifty-five years in the Methodist church and was known for kindness charity and quiet faith. Her children wear white roses in memory of a devoted mother whose life reflected faithfulness duty and loving care.
Dr J C Wilkinson pastor of First Baptist may umpire as local bets and rumors swirl. Ed Porter and Parson Hill are linked to umpire baiting while Mayor Erwin is tied to speed cops exemptions. The game starts at 4 30 with Kiwanis band set to perform amid announced merriment.
Auburn swept Georgia to take a four game edge in the series and emerge as a strong IAIA championship contender. Creel scored after a misplayed grounder, Shirling hit a three base drive, and Lassiter and Scott contributed key runs, with Auburn's defense and base running fueling the win. The Plainsmen held Georgia to four innings without a hit and rolled through the later frames to seal the victory.
Mr Sam Funkenstein Atte Southern of the Athens Advertising Service sails to Essoxville Tennessee for the Southern Bill Posters association annual meeting. The gathering includes several hundred representative business men from across the southern states. Funkenstein will be away for several days. The Athens plant is noted for its industry and service to advertisers.
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