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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1921
Page
1
A reunion of all former Georgia G men is scheduled for June 14 in Athens. Dr. B. V. Sanford, athletics director, sent invitations to alumni who represented the Red and Black teams. The day features an alumni dinner at noon and a finess meeting at 2 30 p m with tentative plans to honor varsity players and former stars.
The article argues Georgia farmers sent 166 936 000 dollars out of state in 1920 for farm goods that could have been produced locally. It cites rural education as a key issue and recalls 1917 federal vocational agriculture aid to improve farming knowledge and production.
The federal plan pays half the cost of instruction under the project method requiring each student to farm a plot. Counties and cities push agricultural courses, noting rural prosperity ties to urban success, with examples from Lawrence County Tennessee and Baldwin Georgia showing adults taking part time farming classes.
Abel acted by faith offering his firstborn flock and others like Noah, Abraham, Moses are cited for faith shown by deeds. Jesus prayed all night, came to save his people, destroy the devil, shed blood for sin remission, and was raised for justification by faith in Christ.
Birmingham May 21 United States Senator Chas E Townsend chairman of the committee on post office and post roads has asked J A Rountree director general of the United States Good Roads association and Bankhead National Highway association to appear in Washington May 26 to present his views and those of the two organizations on post offices and post roads.
Alumni from classes '71 through '16 are urged to return to Athens for Alumni Day on June 14 and join Commencement festivities. Organizers, led by W. O. Payne, plan entertainment and aim to raise a million dollars for a War Memorial fund, while addressing university growth and housing needs.
Bank statement showing asset totals 254 947 774 30 with gold holdings 99 621 943 81 and deposits 48 679 392 29. Liabilities list capital 4 073 350 00 surplus 8 943 465 31 and Fed notes, deposits, and other liabilities totaling 254 947 774 30.
The YMCA A ball clubs announce team rosters captains and a May to June game schedule. Players include Slaughter Bedgood Hopkins Meadow Wharton and many others with matchups listed from May 23 to June 3. Read Banner Want Ads for profit use for results.
The Bernich Coal Company advertises coal sold directly from mines to save midfiemen profits and hauling costs. They claim high quality, low dust, and clean burn with minimal ashes. Write for prices stating kind and quantity of coal used.
An advertisement extols Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and Hall’s Blood Purifier as remedies for constitutional conditions and blood purification. It claims to restore normal balance and invites readers to request free circulars from Fex Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. A separate humor vignette features a man asking a judge to arrest his wife for rocking him to sleep and the judge’s reply.
A brief notice describes durable lisle thread hose offered in three colors black white and cordovan. The item emphasizes long wear and fine appearance as a value for the price.
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