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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1922

Page

4

Georgia Apple Dominion Shines Over New York and Oregon

Northeast Georgia will ship 450 cars of apples this year the largest outturn in the state's apple industry. The Savannah River headwaters mark the core growing district with Georgia apples praised for their luscious flavor and eating quality compared to New York, Oregon, and Washington.

New York Washington Oregon Georgia Savannah Rabun Gap Blue Ridge Mountains

Speed Craze Outpaces Happiness in Atomic Era

A newspaper column critiques the speed mania sparked by autos and planes, arguing faster travel fuels nervous tension and a diminished quality of life. It notes farms and towns adopting speed culture, cites military wounds of Big Jim Hanbery, German indemnity debates, feather raids, and Lillian Gatlin’s cross continental flight to promote a memorial day.

R. L. Mauchian Farmer St. Vitus Big Jim Hanbery Kansas Omaha Lillian Gatlin Mineola S. 1 San Francisco Miss Gatlin

Green to address YMCA men at five this afternoon

Athens readers learn that J Mitchell Green, a leading young lawyer, will speak to men at the Young Men's Christian Association at five o'clock with a large audience expected. The Junior meeting is led by C A Rowland. Also noted are naval student Brumby departing, Munro Densing visiting, Mrs Blewden returning to South Carolina, and Miss Mary Peebles' Gainesville trip.

Banner Files J. Mitsgerald Green Young Men's Christian Association Green C. A. Rowland Munro Densing James W. Blewden South Carololina Mary Peebles Gainesville D. Conally Jos. Brown Atlanta Reese Hancock Avenue

Athens must restore city play grounds for children

A historical plea urges Athens officials to reestablish municipal playgrounds at all schools with a capable attendant. It cites past success under a public school teacher and notes a dormant Lady Visitors board, suggesting reappointing ward representatives to inspect schools and aid health and development of local children. The piece highlights ongoing city improvements and rising real estate activity.

Athens Board of Visitors Board of Education George Co. Thomas Board of Lady Visitors Milledge Heights H. O. Epting & Co

Elephants Bath Between Drinks At Ringling Circus

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus features elephants watering themselves by trunk spray and baths, a common act in a grand three hour program. Many elephants tour in shifts across towns with performances including lions tigers leopards and polar bears and new features from three troupes of Barbary stallions. Exhibitions are planned for Wednesday March 25.

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Arenia

Unclear text on buildings and rates affecting profits

Fragmentary lines mention buildings, present rates, profit, and a nameless meeting or policy. No clear entities, actions, or outcomes to anchor a proper summary.

Virginia Aims to Improve Punting Ahead of Richmond Game

Virginia's football team works through windy scrimmages at Lambeth Field focusing on kicking and punt formation. Coaches label punting as a weakness from the Princeton game and implement footwork drills to prepare for Richmond University. The squad, led by a new fill-in and the developing line, opens the season against Fork Union Military Academy at Fork Union on Saturday.

Charlottesville Virginia Lambeth Field Richmond University Princeton Richmond Snead John Clark LeFevre Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union Lambeth

Delegates Called Home by Illness and Death at Convention

Two delegates to the Women’s clubs convention left early due to family death and serious illness. Lena Felker Lewis of Eighth District departed for Monroe after her father J. W. Felker’s death, while Mrs Alo Richardson of Atlanta rushed to Monroe for a family illness. Resolution chair W. H. Griffin announced several bills approved as the final session neared, and the club received a vote of thanks for the convention's management.

Lena Felker Lewis Eighth District Monroe J. W. Felker Alo. Richardson Atlanta W. H. Griffin

Arrest of Oscar Hooper After Madison Ave Whisky Find

Oscar Hooper, described as colored, was landed in the city jail Friday morning following apprehension near Madison Avenue with a gallon of whisky. He will be turned over to county authorities by the city.

Oscar Hooper Madison Avenue

District meetings of HGH High School Association planned

Georgia High School Association district conferences to run October 13 through November 11 across multiple districts. Attendees include county and city superintendents high school principals teachers and state officials. Topics cover organization progress physical training health teaching improvement extracurriculars library development and school building progress.

Geor _gIA High School Gea J. 5. Stewart The Associaion Thomaston Sanderaville Millen Navy Camilla Amesicus Ara LaGrange Parks J. M. Pound Land Stewart Ingin Parents-Teachers Association

Weather forecast for Southeast states today

South Carolina mostly cloudy tonight with possible coastal showers Saturday and slightly warmer in the northwest. Georgia similar conditions with coastal showers and warmer in the north. Florida shows showers tonight while Alabama becomes fair then cloudier and warmer by Saturday.

South Carolina Georgia Northwast Florida Alabama

No-To-Bac Tobacco Habit Breaker Claims Success

No-To-Bac helps thousands quit tobacco with a harmless tablet. Place it in the mouth to curb cravings for smoking or chewing and break the habit. money-back guarantee if cravings persist.

Han Almore

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