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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1921

Page

3

Coolidge Cow Temperament Questioned In Photo

Vice President-elect Coolidge explained to Horace A. Moses that a photograph showing him milking a Vermont farm cow was misrepresented. He said the indoor milking habit belonged to the cow and not to him, noting the animal resisted outdoors and followed long standing indoor milking precedent.

Springfield Mass Coolidge Plymouth Chicago Horace A. Moses Hampden County Improvement League

Campbell Morgan and Broughton to Lead Bible Conference

Bible lovers are told that this year the conference will be conducted by Dr. Campbell Morgan and Dr. Len G. Broughton. The committee has secured a strong team of preachers and Bible teachers for the event with dates set for March 9 to 19. Details will follow.

Campbell Morgan Len G. Broughton Stronner Ible

Paris style plover brown costume in face cloth and velvet

Daily Fashion highlights a Paris like outfit in plover brown using face cloth and satin. The sleeveless overblouse features a cutaway panel and fur trim with velvet skirt, body, and sleeves. Dress No 9114 fits sizes 34 to 44 inches with fabric needs and price 35 cents.

Paris Pictorial Review

Bear in Virginia Farm Fight Escalates Away From Wife

A neighbor warned that Jim's wife fought a bear in the Virginia pasture, but Jim preferred to ignore the danger and let the bear resolve itself. The tale, framed as a humorous local anecdote, centers on the couple’s chaotic life and the bear’s involvement.

Virginia Jim Houston Post

Road Conditions Report From Atlanta Area January 7 1921

Road conditions across Georgia show general improvement due to good weather. Routes from Atlanta to Rome Dalton Chatta nooga Athens Madison Augusta Macon Jacksonville via Cordelo Tifton Valdosta and Live Oak are dry or good with some rough sections and detours in Spalding county. Traffic levels rise as conditions improve on multiple corridors.

Atlanta Rome Dalton Chattanooga Athens Madison-Augusta Social Circle Talulah Falls Macon Spalding County Monument Criffn Jacksonville Fla Cordelo Tifton Valdosta Madison Newnan Columbus

Weather summary for Atlanta and Georgia January 4 1971

The Atlanta area may see light rain in the early morning with colder conditions Saturday. Georgia forecast indicates light morning showers then cooler in the northwest. Shippers report no freezing temperatures near Athens within 36 hours. General U S weather shows mainly cloudy skies with light rain possible in the Lakes region and a low pressure trough extending to Oklahoma. Temperatures trend higher in the central valley reaching 60 degrees or more.

Atlanta Georgia Athens United States Lakes Oklahoma Central Valley

Weather note for Louis area cold ahead

The report notes Louis and Louisville in the far northwest with colder conditions. Warmer weather is forecast for Friday night and moderately colder conditions for Saturday night.

Louis Louisville

Georgia's State Flower Seems Hard to Find

A visitor seeks Cherokee roses in Atlanta to honor Georgia’s official state flower. He is told by leading florists there are none in stock, despite the Cherokee rose being designated by the Georgia legislature. The man hopes to prove the flower’s real existence and wishes to send a bouquet.

Georgia Atlanta State of George

Farm Inmates Not All Hardened Criminals

Alianta January 7 report notes the Georgia State Farm in Baldwin County was purchased in 1898 for convict labor. Officials say not all inmates are hardened criminals, and many are victims of circumstances. some are innocent, jailed by others' duplicity.

Alianta Code of Georgia Baldwin County State House

Street Paving Co Hosts Dinner for Winder Officials

Davin Construction completed street paving in Winder Georgia and treated the mayor and council to dinner at Hotel Barrow. The city’s citizens praise the companys work and express regret as the crew moves on.

Winder Davin, Construction Company Barrow

Woman Recovers After Using Herbal Compound

Mrs Sallie Sigrerrr of Pottsville Pa testifies she suffered female trouble with aches and nerves. After using a vegetable compound she claims to have gained twenty pounds and was advised to share her testimonial with friends.

Pottsville Iham Sallie Ellene Sinepice Pinkham

Winder Elects City Officers for Bright Year Ahead

Winder Ga January 7 The general election for mayor and council at city hall produced results with George N Bagwell elected mayor and J T Strange A B Morgan W E Autrey R D Moore M J Griffeth and A Y Bavangon named councilmen Latimer Griffeth named clerk Earl McLeroy chief of police Edgar Jackson chief of street work The vote gives the city a strong force of city fathers for a bright year ahead.

Winder George N. Bagwell J. T. Strange Morgan W. E. Autrey R. D. Moore M. J. Griffeth A. Y. Bavangon Latimer Griffeth Earl McLeroy Edgar Jackson

Winder High School Reopens With Record Attendance

Special to The Banner Winder Georgia January 7 The public schools reopen after holidays with the largest attendance in city history 800 to 1 000 students enrolled spring term faculty list includes J P Cash superintendent H L Watkins principal and multiple teachers across high grammar and primary grades these include Mable Jackson Sadie Harris Rosa Rieves Mary Lou Cargil Flossie He and others with W E Cooper Carrie Wilkins and Charlotte McCants in music and expression roles

Winder J. P Cash H. L. Watkins W. M. Helsenbeck Frances Anderson Christine Clayton Sammie Davis Pearl Brown Alma Haygood Essie Stevens Alline Kilgore Ettye Belle Harrison Josephine House Miriam Bennett Mable Jackson Sadie Harris Ida Kilgore Rosa Rieves Mary Lou Cargil Flossie He Bill School Alice King Wilma’ Appleby Rita King W. E. Cooper Carrie Wilkins Charlotte McCants

Athens High Dominates Madison In Season Opener

Athens High School routed Madison High 83 to 18 in a loosely played season debut at the gym. Grayson Ashford and Butler led Athens while Bearden and Stovall sparked Madison’s early efforts, and Kinney and Kilpatrick paced the Athens defense.

Athens High Madison High Bearden Ashford Butler Grayson Madison Stovall Athens Cheeves Hume Red Kinney Buster Kilpatrick Madigan Kilpatrick L.G Trammel Kinney R.G Joe Blackmon eGorgia

Antitobacco talk and a reformer's wife quip

Wodehouse comments on anti tobacco sentiment. A reformer recalls his wife gifting 100 Egyptian cigarettes and resolving to throw the rest away. The wife then declares her aim to rescue the nicety and nine, adding a bright remark to the gathering.

P. G. Wodehouse

Britain Grants and Loans for Postwar Relief Totals 48 Million

Official figures published by the British exchequer detail postwar aid to Belgium France Italy Serbia and others. The long list covers relief credits repatriation of troops and refugees including Armenian and Polish relief measures with a total of 48 million pounds allocated for these purposes.

Associated Press New York Tellet Near East Foreign Information Department Bankers Trust Company Belgium Siberia North Poland Britain Frances Italy Serbia Rumania

Distinctive Silk Soutache Dress Adorns Daily Fashion Hint

A straight line dress features dark cloth with black soutache braid and a sand colored georgette vest. The youthful black sash accentuates the silhouette, with yards of broadcloth and a velvet trim noted. Embroidery transfers in blue or yellow available, sizes 34 to 44, price fractions stated.

Georgette

Reward offered for Cushions and Car in Athens district

Liberal reward offered for return of front and rear cushions taken from an Essex touring car near Athens. Also reward for information leading to recovery of a red Studebaker and its owner. Aiken Commerce Georgia.

Athens Red Studebaker Aiken Commerce

Accounts of All Kinds Collected in Athens Opening

A new local business announces it will handle all claims large or small in Athens and within fifty miles. The firm promises prompt personal attention, trained collectors, and a strict no-sideline approach with up to date attention and remittance handling.

Athens

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Poolidge Broughton GROVE Wingfield-Chamberlain & Reid Shop of Quality F. von Herrmann Chile South America Chichester Spills Winder High School Athens High School Great Britain Humanity Ous Athens Collection Agency Shackelford
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