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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
16
An article argues blondes are preferred by college men and the public over brunettes and redheads. It notes mixed opinions, claims red hair draws mixed reactions, and suggests hair color influences dating appeal in a light, anecdotal tone.
A discussion of the borrower broker dynamic. It describes how lenders judge character, habits, health, industry and capital in granting loans. It notes honesty as essential and explains how personal traits influence credit decisions through reader insights from period magazines.
Genevieve Barber sketches aldermen as fashion figures in a playful portrait. The piece details how each man selects his knot, bow, and socks to convey status, ward identity, and influence, blending whimsy with observations on local power.
A feature by Ruby Marie Bell presents a series of student interviews on the modern woman. The piece explores female privileges and future possibilities, with both women and men offering opinions on women’s rights and capabilities.
Readers hear divergent opinions on whether suspenders rise or fall in demand this season. Merchants report varied customer notes, with many preferring suspenders for fit and security, while belts remain common among college students and summer wear.
A humorous essay questions whether men value brains or beauty in wives. It contrasts brainy career women with affectionate clinging partners, citing Cleopatra and Caesar humorously while exploring why men marry.
May McNeer reports on the fashion clash over bobbed hair and short skirts. The piece satirizes male ignorance of women’s hair choices while noting fashion notes claim bobbed styles are dead but linger as a symbol of youth and change.
A historical voice debates the flapper image in society. It defends flappers as modern women shaping fashion, merit, and work, contrasting past norms with changing beauty and dress, while urging caution in judgment. The piece cites shifts from 1830 to 1921 and muses on gender roles and modernization.
A New York society leader discusses engraved divorce announcements as a modern, dignified way to inform the public and avoid awkward questions. The piece argues such notices could reveal marital changes while sparing individuals from uncomfortable inquiries and gossip.
A column by J A Morgan Jr examines whether Athens women, including flappers and older sisters, smoke after meals. The author notes few women buy cigars or emolients, cites city cigar stands and dormitory ashtrays, and suggests local women rarely imitate male smoking rituals.
A fragmented local humor piece mocks fat men and changing fashion. It discusses fat eaters, razor soup anecdotes, and a male fashion shift toward knickerbockers while women gain influence and equal suffrage debates surface.
A long essay on a pioneering school for Black students near Athens started by Mary Martin, detailing a persistent effort to establish education five miles from Athens along the Danielsville road. Obstacles from whites were overcome as the community of colored people grew involved. The school’s aims included land ownership for transformed renters and better service to employers and the race, seeking equality. The campus features a four-acre site with a one-acre playground, well furnished teacherage, four classrooms, upstairs rooms, and science spaces. A workshop and carpentry program supported older boys, with practical training in dressmaking and other crafts.
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