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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1921
Page
1
Ed note introduces a series on prosperous smaller towns in the Athens area. The correspondent highlights diversified farming and the rise of small industries as drivers of local prosperity and population growth.
Hidechton Georgia profile by Henry F. Saxon highlights Hoschton a thriving Georgia town. The piece emphasizes a prosperous community built by substantial citizens, noting local industry, growth, and civic spirit. It profiles leadership, schools, and public life shaping the town's future.
Hoschton Ga sits in Jackson county along the Gainesville Mid land railroad and has grown from a scrubby settlement to a thriving community of about three hundred. The town was laid out in 1882 by the Hoschton brothers and surveyors Saye and others, incorporated in 1891 with a small frame of early houses. Current leaders include Mayor A L DeLaPerriere and councilmen, with a new two story red brick school building under construction funded by a 12000 bond issue.
The wife of Eamonn de Valera is described as forceful yet modest. A teacher by profession, she previously served on a school staff in Dublin. An active Irish language advocate, she balances public duties with educating six children and teaching them to speak Irish.
Dr G Campbell Morgan and Mrs Morgan visited Athens on Thursday conferring with local residents about possibly settling in Athens in September. He plans to continue broad evangelical work while using Athens as leisure, denying plans to build a tabernacle. A longtime Bible teacher, he praised Lloyd George and discussed Irish issues as internal to the North and South.
Robert Boring returned to Knoxville with Maude Moore Stubbs after a 20000 mile pursuit spanning the continent. They had been sought for fourteen months in connection with the alleged murder of Leroy Harts. The search cost more than 5600 dollars. Stubbs reportedly married during the fugitive period before capture in the Pacific Northwest.
Amite La. General John J. Pershing estate in Tangipahoa Parish, now advertised for sale for taxes, is sought to be made available for colonization by comrades being rehabilitated after WWI wounds, for agricultural pursuits.
Athens merchants report cotton prices climbing after a government crop estimate. Spot cotton closed Friday at 18 cents, up from Thursday, with local outlooks predicting continued gains amid short regional yields. Planters and Miller and Company note substantial leftover stocks despite last season’s prices, while farmers delay sales awaiting higher bids. Projections favor regional diversification and a marketing center for Athens as optimism returns with anticipated autumn trade.
Assen Jordenoff and Alexandre Stoyanoff, two Bulgarians living in Satin, seek official aid to fly around the world in hopes of winning a nearly 1,000,000 dollar prize. They aim to depart from New York, travel overland to Seattle, Pacific coast to Alaska, then to Kamchatka, Japan, China, India, Mesopotamia, Spain, France, England, and back to New York, registering in multiple cities to prove completion. The Bulgarian consul in New York is supporting their plan.
CHICAGO The promoter of the Cerepany Catan der match known as Rickard was indicted in federal court on a charge of transporting fight pictures. He was released on bond after the indictment.
A $50,000,000 merger of two motion picture firms to eliminate the distributor was announced in Chicago by Associated First National Pictures and Associated Producers Company. The plan aims to cut distribution costs via a producer to exhibitor model, with executives and producer figures named in the contract.
Newark resident Mrs. Jacob Lowenstein uses a long dry air artesian well to cool her home and dry laundry. The 29 foot shaft has produced a continuous cold blast for 37 years, despite attempts to seal it. In New York City, a federal grand jury indicted 62 suspected Sherman anti trust law violators in the building trades, with names to be released next week.
FORT WORTH The Confederate veterans plan their 1921 annual convention in Chattanooga from October 25 to 27. General Vanzandt, commander in chief, announced the Friday date.
Major Gordon H. McCoy, under War Department orders, will appraise Camp Gordon before disposal. He says no immediate scrapping is planned. no demolition crews have arrived, and a small Quartermaster party under Capt. T. C. Locke now garrisons the camp pending further action.
Threats were made Friday night against two African American suspects jailed in Jesup charged with assaulting a white woman. Sheriff L W Rogers believed there would be no physical trouble. The suspects identified as Joe Jordin of Crescent City Florida and Ji Harvey of Lima Ohio. A special term of court will be called to try them.
Sarasota Florida reports legal action against Hanson Motor Co alleging false and fraudulent statements were used to induce individuals to purchase stock. The suit targets nine charges alleging misrepresentation to buyers and potential investors in the company.
Concord North Carolina report says Adjutant General Mette informed Governor Morrison of developments as Harry M. Joyner was named chief of police after citizens demanded Chief Robinson's resignation. Joyner assumed duties Friday amid threats of resignations from patrolmen unless a more suitable replacement is found. Mayor Womble refused to ask Joyner to resign.
Pitner and Beusse, Southeast's large merchandise brokers, will relocate from Foundry Street to the Hodgson Shackelford building on October 1. They will occupy the third floor in roomy, stylish quarters. The firm, dating from 1913, has run into steady success with offices in Greenville DC and Macon GA.
ATLANTA Ga The recent rise in cotton prices alarms farmers who might abandon diversification plans. Local business leaders and agricultural experts urge maintaining growth of other crops while keeping cotton, warning against overreliance on a single crop and emphasizing balanced farming strategies.
The first bale of new cotton in Jefferson sold for 22 1 2 cents. It was weighed by Messrs Braseltow and J. G. Adams of Banderetene and witnessed by Mr. Henry G. Johnson.
Washington dispatch reports the War Department mobilizing 2500 regulars and 2000 reserves to West Virginia mining counties. Troops with machine guns, artillery, gas gear, and aircraft move to quell disorder described as insurrection. Martial law anticipated. civil authorities to handle proceedings.
Two figures named Kennon and Atheng, along with Lea¢, headline a local accounting display in Athens. The snippet notes involvement of firms and a junior actor in a pictures project, referencing Matt in the cast.
NEW YORK The will of Samuel Kraus, vice president of the Eagle Pencil Co, is challenged in probate. Surrogate Foley reports that Adeline Thomas, alleged daughter of Kraus, is illegitimate and not entitled to the estate. The will, filed by Mrs. Thomas and her husband George L. Thomas, is concealed by Bert Kraus of Brooklyn, a nephew.
Jefferson County's son, a former Maya Forces member from World War I, has enlisted in the Navy here to resume his former position. A state trooper Private Goff was brought in with a bullet wound in the hip after a bombing plane incident. A large bombing plane bound for the trouble zone wrecked near Fairmont, West Virginia, injuring no one. General Bandholt commented on fighting levels during the day, noting reconnaissance and continued disturbance.
George Crawford Arm Strong moved from Greshamville Greene county Georgia to Athens. He manages Hodgson Oil Refining Company and Armstrong & Dobbe Co and is a leading expert on cotton seed products. He attends the Baptist church Cloverhurst Country club and the Chamber of Commerce and has lived in Athens for twelve years. He is married to Ming Mirie Dobbs of Marietta. Birthday January 30.
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