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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1921
Page
5
A crowded Sunday afternoon at the State Normal School featured gatherings across Senior Hall and Honeysuckle Inn with Miss Lollie Barnette among hosts. Guests included Miss Jewell Hipp, Miss Sophia Robinson, and numerous locals from Millersville to Atlanta as students and family visited or returned to campus.
Miss Ruby Rhodes hosted her father Mr. and Mrs. G. Scott and guests Tuesday. Leon Scout and Blaise Stephens of Maysville visited Miss Alban Scott. Miss Carrilen Sanders spent last weekend at home. Miss Turner Ethel Norwood and Lillian Scott hosted a feast with a salad course. guests included Martie and Ammette Robison. Chandler of Bishop, Ga., was a guest of Miss Lillian Scott. Ende Nelson visited Miss Trig Guilleheau. Mrs. Haggood visited Miss Martha and Annette Robison. Miss Vick Fuller hosted her brother from the University, Miss Mary Williams of Hall, Friday. Quilla Brown is ill. Priscilla Collier hosted a teas social Tuesday afternoon. red and gold decor featured pork and bean salad and tomato sandwiches. Guests included Mrs Gill Means, Roble Park, and Wille Brown, plus Miss Mary Frank Womack of Dakely.
Mrs D H Collins of Acworth visited daughter Miss Isa bella Collins over the weekend. Miss Ella Sue Minor hosted her brother from the University Sunday. Miss Mary Carmichael moved from Bradwell hall to board in town with aunt Mrs Dave Conger but will attend Normal school. Tracey Walker from the University of Georgia was Sunday guest of sister Miss Matthe Walker. Isabella Collins has returned from the infirmary and will resume studies. Helen Wilkins and Dantae McKown hosted a Saturday feast with many friends and games followed by a salad course. Attendees included Katie Harris Caleste McDonald Edith Brown Hazel Peavy Emma Beachem Ia Godwin Aryell Harrell Carolyn Vance Edith Orr Louwise Hairston Norma Parker Linnie Dame and Lora Davis went riding Saturday afternoon. Visitors at the Normal School Sunday included the brothers of Misses Mary Thurmond Annie Vandervein and Annie Harman. Miss Mary Cason returned from Augusta due to illness and death in her family, the student body shares her bereavement. A Monday night birthday party in room 12 honored Miss Harriet Stephens seventeenth birthday. Guests were Marie Patterson Claire Emerson Sarah Maddux M Belle Honser Edith Orr Leslye Iker Virgin Beach Elizabeth Kimball Frederica Oliver and Harriet Stephens.
Elite Theatre presents The Shark Master a dramatic tale of pure love and selfish desire based on Balzac. A photo play exploring college life at Cornell University and Colburn University follows Maurice Travers son of a widow whose choices test loyalty, sacrifice, and the limits of devotion.
A Herald canvass of Athens leaders and officials finds little unemployment. Bank president John J. Wilkins says sufficient work exists to keep people busy. Chamber secretary K W Carroll notes many seek high collar jobs while some avoid work. Police report repeat offenders. clerk of courts says few out of work, only those unwilling to take available labor. Overall, no Athens unemployment crisis, just reluctance for certain kinds of work.
Bankers merchants and farmers of Northeast Georgia will gather in Athens at 11 o clock on Tuesday October 11 to discuss crop conditions and devise a plan to meet the marketing needs of the region Experts from Athens Chamber of Commerce and State College of Agriculture may speak Local bankers and merchants will share views and propose remedial methods A central market complex with grain elevators warehouses and curing houses may be proposed The October 11 meeting could influence cropping patterns in Northeast Georgia for the next year
Theodore H. Price argues unemployment is overstated, citing retail sales and savings deposits to June 6, with critics noting workers returning to farms and a deflationist pull from high interest rates. He likens the economy to a train braking too hard, predicts gradual recovery, and previews tomorrow’s piece on William C. Redfield.
Worth M. Tippy argues for permanent unemployment remedies including sinking funds payroll tax unemployment insurance and permanent job exchanges under federal oversight. He stresses sharing production gains raising workers’ purchasing power and transforming seasonal industries to alleviate the low mood and economic depression.
The Harvard game has campus talk as the team works hard to qualify for the matchup. Professor Sanford reports many letters congratulating Harvard on the Georgia schedule and requests for reservations. Alumni and friends show strong interest in joining the trip as Seaboard Air Line offers special service for the October 12 departure.
Professor Sanford advises all planning the trip to wire write or phone Mr C Compton and request reservations. The notice mentions afternoon sessions and a Carmel stage dollg at 621 Southern Mutual, with details about cutting reservations in otp and Boil in shup prior to travel.
To remove paint from glass dissolve some washing soda in very hot water and wash over the painted spots.
Boil orange peel in water until tender, changing the water to remove bitterness. Drain in a sieve and dry the peels, then handle once cool enough.
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