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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists staff roles including Andrew C. Erwin, Bowdre Phinizy, and J. J. Rowe with titles President Secretary and Vice-President. It states Associated Press rights, republication eligibility, and directs public news to be addressed to the Athens Banner.
The Board of Education and local groups reach agreement on expenditure of $175,000 from the forthcoming city school bond election. Supporters urge mobilization to secure two thirds approval and ensure voters turnout on election day. The piece also mentions prominent business figures and a miscellany of notes.
Fragmentary OCR passage describes wealth tied to cash registers and a factory named Patterson. Mentions John Patterson, era of paptoleey craft and a wizard figure. Narrative appears as a garbled historical or poetic piece with unclear sequence and many misspellings.
In December 1894 Athens residents largely reject a proposed beef monopoly ordinance. Interviews with John E. Talmadge, Jack son, Vincent, Webb, W W Turner, W W Skiff, Epps, Joe Hodgson, McKinley law supporters, and other local business figures show broad opposition to allowing a few men to control meat prices. The report notes laboring class benefits from cheaper beef and predicts the ordinance will be defeated.
A legislative scene reports slow enactment with committees urged to fast track measures as conference officials anticipate a bishops election next week. The key question is whether bishops will be elected for life or for four or eight year terms, likely prompting lively floor debate. No committee reports were revealed as sessions began.
Detective Charlie Seagraves returned from Ellington South Carolina with a Ford automobile claimed by Mr Hulsey of Gainesville. The vehicle is one of several alleged stolen by parties linked to Becott Allen. Seagraves earlier located another stolen car in Ellington but it was claimed by an owner in Augusta. Misses Margaret and Frances Bond depart Saturday for South Carolina with plans to visit Orangeburg and Charleston.
An old remedy calomel is reborn as Calotabs, advertised as tasteless and nonirritating. The ad claims a single nightly tablet purifies the liver and cleanses the bowels by morning, with no nausea or griping. Genuine Calotabs come in black and white packages and refunds offered if not satisfied.
Mrs A. Parker leads committees for Hospital Tag Day on Friday May 12 to raise funds for endowing a bed at Athens General Hospital. Committees span First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Womans Club, Garden Club, Emmanuel Church, Hebrew Benevolent, Catholic, and Salvation Army. Captains to meet at the YWCA club.
Mrs Harry Vargis and relatives have returned to Davison as final arrangements for a Thursday meeting are completed.
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