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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1922
Page
5
Partly cloudy conditions with possible showers in northern and central portions on Wednesday. South Carolina expects similar partly cloudy skies with scattered showers.
Associated Press market report notes firm foreign exchange with Britain and France and rising U S shares led by energy and transportation firms. It cites declines in some issues while Republic and other names gained and lists Phillips Petroleum Sinclair Oil and Brooklyn Transit among movers.
A fragmented market brief notes dairy prices and egg quality with irregular supply. It cites an advance in refined sugar markets and lists various regional stock and sales figures for Savannah stores and related commodities. The report mentions ongoing receipts shipments and firm stock levels across several categories.
Market summary notes steady cotton seed oil with several contracts around 11.60 to 11.80 and mixed dairy quotes for butter extras firsts and standards. Additional items cover foreign silver, Mexican dollars, Canadian and U S sack whites, and various commodity references with scattered figures and product names.
Fragmentary text places a meeting 16 miles from Asheville in Van Mon real North Carolina on a Tuesday in 1927. Content is garbled but indicates a communal gathering or serahly observance with unclear details.
Chicago markets show hogs down about ten cents as receipts reach 29 000 and traders note a weaker trend. Beef steers firm to 10 cents higher with top quotes near 9 25, while stockers and bulls rise on strong demand and calves. Corn and wheat show unsettled closes with slight gains or losses in mixed action.
A local fire destroyed a home months ago on a Greenville, Georgia lot. Neighbor Mr Moe Greene reports plans to rebuild the dwelling on the same site and move into the new home once construction completes.
A small town church held a meeting in 2008 with attendees including Imieine Nes Abe and Robecti. The event focused on community concerns and spiritual renewal at the parish hall.
Cotton markets showed a mixed close with New York opening steady but slipping later as rains in Texas and Arkansas sparked cautious selling. Spot cotton in Taos and New Orleans held steady while futures fluctuated. May notices reached about 140 this month, and Liverpool reports noted firm rates though trade remained quiet. Local social notes detail visitors and graduations at Lucy Cobb and related events.
Thousands of young Zeple head to the B Y P U convention in Athens as Christian Endeavor groups prepare for service in the Kingdom of God. Georgia faces a surge of youth activity as Savannah and other communities respond to the gathering.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Emanuel Church meets at the parish house Wednesday afternoon at 4 20. All members are urged to attend. Mrs Leonard McClair of Atlanta is a guest of Mrs Dan Duke.
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