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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
4
The United States Bureau of Soils will send several additional soil survey men to this state for winter work, expanding ongoing investigations. The move aims to advance soil mapping and agricultural planning despite seasonal conditions.
Athens prepares to host the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs in October drawing 600 officers and delegates. The piece extols the federation’s uplift through education and civic engagement, praising Athens as a generous host city and highlighting the mutual benefits of hospitality and progress for Georgia homes and communities.
A column questions the value of Russia’s crown jewels offered by Bolsheviks and notes the staggering estimate of 60 billion, with Russians guarding a secret display. It contrasts wealth with hunger, cites Halide Hanoum as a famed Turkish reformer, and reflects on emancipation and currency collapse in Germany.
In Athens yesterday afternoon Bur ton Davis a student umpired a Freshman versus Junior game on the campus. A line drive struck him on the knee causing a painful injury requiring removal from the field. Dr Benedict treated him and experts caution the injury could worsen before full remedy. Also notes several local arrivals visits and social events including Heywood from Atlanta Tweedy from Madison Speer sisters Haralson Cook of Harlem visiting Haselton on W Baxter street Porter of Macon and Northern railroad and a social at Baldwin home on the boulevard.
The letter discusses traffic hazards at Lumpkin and Dougherty streets with one way proposals ignored by drivers. It advocates stronger city county cooperation, highlighting Chamber of Commerce efforts, bond discussions, and prize essays to improve regional understanding. It notes N H Ballard’s election as late school commissioner and comments on women’s influence in the South Carolina governor race with local voting details.
An 18 year old Athens man, Henry Hicks, believes Lula Pierce may be his mother and travels to Atlanta seeking her. He says he was given away at age one after being told Lucy Hicks was his mother. Chief Beavers assigns officers to aid the search and Hicks wonders if his mother lives in Atlanta's Third Ward.
Mr. 8 W Phillips recently named Soil Specialist by the State College of Agriculture reports for work. He leaves for Macon to complete a soil survey of Bibb county. Phillips, Ohio State graduate, comes from the U S Bureau of Soils. J W Moon, also a College of Agriculture Anat June graduate, passed the civil service exam for soil survey work and is assigned to Bibb county by the Bureau of Soils as their representative.
Clarke county farmers will receive 2600 pounds of alfalfa seed this week for fall planting. Demonstration agent Jones Pareel opened and bought the shipment at a low rate. He says about 1000 acres will be planted in alfalfa by Clarke farmers this fall.
A group of colored farmers from Newton Spalding and nearby counties toured Clarke county farms Wednesday to see calcium arsenate dusting in action. They were surprised by the success and asked about application methods and costs. They plan to use the method to combat the weevil next year.
LAGRANGE Ga after a 60 year family search the body of Captain Jack C Cartwright a LaGrange Light Guards member was found by Bishop Warren A Candler of the Methodist church South and will be reinterred with full military honors by the United Confederate Veterans in Hillsden cemetery beside his wife in Kentucky grave located several days ago.
An advertisement promises Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand will improve tiredness nervousness and indigestion within three days. The offer features a money back plan from Palmer & Son with a 60 cent box highlighted for treatment of nervous complaints and related ailments.
Judge R C Orr appointed George H Thornton guardian for 12 year old Joan Wise McGregor, granddaughter of the late D W McGregor. The minor’s estate consists mainly of stock in the McGregor company of Athens. A caveat by Margaret O Chalker of South Carolina opposed the appointment.
Judge Orr overruled the caveat in a probate matter and granted the application of Mr Thornton. The decision stands unless appealed to a higher court or the ordinary's action is overturned. The case centers on naming a woman as a blood relative in the proceedings.
A cautionary piece urges women to guard their hearth and cultivate a cheerful, useful disposition. It warns fretfulness and nerves harm mood and home life, claiming Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health and happiness, supported by letters from women helped after years of suffering.
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