Atlanta Area Actress Named Georgia Drama League State Rep
The national Drama League of America appoints Miss Carolyn Cobb of Lucy Cobb Institute Athens as Georgia state representative to organize local chapters. The league seeks to promote high quality drama, unify efforts nationwide, and support theater education and one night stand bookings in smaller cities. Athens sees local pride in the appointment.
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Organization OF Dramatic League
Georgia
Carolyn Cobb
Drama League of America
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Drama League
Chicago
William Norman Guthrie
University of the South
League
Guthrie
Municipa
Kindling
Atlanta
Beltles
Ancient Clock From New York Bears UGA Painted Doors
Chancellor Barrow of the University of Georgia received an old wall clock from New York. The timepiece features a painted University of Georgia scene including Phi Kappa Hall Mell Building Old College New College and the chapel. It is a 75 to 100 year old Davis and Barker clock now undergoing repair and to be displayed at Scudder’s corner Athens.
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New York
University of Georgia
Barrow
University
Phi Kappa Hall
Luatrat
Old College
New College
Demosthenian Hall
Frankli College
Athens
Marion Dargan, Jr
Union Theological Seminary
Long Island
Ralph Peters
Schmidt
Quaker
Burnet
Scudder's Corner
College
Clayton
Scudder
Davis and Barker
Appointment of Judge Wright a Political Viewpoint Case
The Rome Circuit vacancy created by Judge Maddox’s resignation sparked a heated Georgian political contest. Four strong Brown supporters vied for the seat, including R A Denny, Wesley Shrop, and G R Hutchins. Governor Brown faced a tough choice after weeks of deliberation. He ultimately appointed Moses Wright, though Wright was not a formal applicant, with expectations he would accept.
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Wright
Atlanta
Rome Crcuit
Jno. W. Maddox
Georgia
T Hem
Govern
Brown
Ion
Hem
R. A. Denny
Rome
Moses Right
Vader
Floyd County
Wesley Shrop
Hire
Summerville
Rongly
Cha ‘Ea County
G. R. Hutch
Cedartown
Home
Aatire
Gov‘hor Brown
Judge Hutchins
Oscar W. Underwood
Maddox
Hutching
Underwood
Hutchins
Brown Way
Iin
Moses Wright
Georgia Sunday School Association Reports Growth
The Georgia Sunday School Association under D W Sims since June 1 has organized or reorganized 43 of Georgia 148 counties into county groups. The drive promotes denominational Sunday schools with co operative, nonauthoritative guidance and plans a statewide convention in Elberton April 22 23 24 featuring W C Pearce and E C Excell plus special railroad excursion rates for attendees.
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Sims
Georgia
Temple Court Building
Atlanta
Georgia School Association
Georgia Sunday’ School Association
Georgia Sunday School Association
Elberton
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
International Sunday School Association
Moak
E. C. Excell
Sam P. Jones
Excell
Mosle
Alvin W. Roper
Arizona visitor counts cloudier days in Georgia
A traveler from Arizona notes more cloudy days in two weeks in Georgia than in two years in Arizona. He compares Gainesville encampment rain to his impression of sun here and claims this year has more foggy nights than any of the last twenty.
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Georgia
Arizona
Gainesville
Mississippi
Arizona Plains
Southwestern
Unusual Deeds Reversion Clauses In Athens Title
Old deed book notes reveal two unusual reversion clauses. One bars barrooms on Broad street property now owned by Athens Hardware Co., with title forfeiture if beverages are sold. The other, from Mary W. L. Compton to Fannie G. Stick, forbids severe or rabid dogs on land near the Lumpkin mansion, or title forfeiture. Both parcels are now part of the University. In nearby political coverage, debate over a governor appointment divides supporters of the candidates and disinterested friends alike.
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Athens Hardware Company
Reuben Nickerson
Alsaph Childs
Broad Street
Sity
Mary W. L. Compton
Lumpkin
Fannie G. Stick
University
Carbine
Cidea
Negro Charged With Cold Murder At Comer Georgia
Daniel Bush colored, taken to jail without bond for the murder of Tom Moon colored near the W H David home. A drunken crowd by the railroad sparked the fatal blow with a rock during a dispute. Henry Davenport held as accessory. Bush claims Moon advanced with a knife. witnesses dispute this.
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Comer
Daniel Bush
Tom Moon
W. H. David
Bush
Moon
Henry Davenport
Marie
Efficient Housekeeping by Henrietta Gravel in Domestic Science
The guide argues home making should be delightful and functional. It urges choosing well constructed, comfortable furniture, proper light and ventilation, and adaptable items. It emphasizes room roles, color schemes using soft tints of red yellow and blue, and nature inspired decor to ensure cheerful, tasteful interiors.
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Longfellow
Eastlake
William Morris
Gotie Grand Cathedral
City Beauty Papers on Streets and Rest Room Needs
Athens urges cleanup with streets awash in trash from last week. Citizens demand rest rooms, while Cincinnati officials discuss street openings and underground surveys to control repairs and reduce pavement cuts.
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Vill Street
Hancock Avenue
Broad Street
Presbyterian Conference to Held in Athens Amid Noted Speakers
The last assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church calls for evangelism and stewardship conferences across presbyteries. In Athens the two day event runs Feb 4 and 5 with speakers including Rev J Vance of Nashville Rev L Meltroy of Columbus Rev R S Brank of Savannah and Rev H F Williams of Foreign Missions. Athens gains notable pulpit speakers for the meeting.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
Athens
Presbyterian Church
J. Vance
First Presbyterian Church of
Nashville, Tenn
South
United States
Vance
L. Meltroy
Columbus
R. 5. Brank
The
Independent Church
Savannah
H. F. Williams
Foreign Missions
Mr. Erickson
Supreme Court to rule on Good Samaritans dispute
The Georgia Supreme Court will decide a dispute between two colored orders, The State Grand Lodge No 7 Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria versus the Benevolent Order of Good Samaritans. Judge Brand refused to enjoin the newer group from using the term Good Samaritans. papers to be sent to the high court.
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Georgia
Good Samaritans
State Grand Lodge
No. 7
Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria
Athens
Benevolent Order of Good Samaritans
Good Samaitans
Brand
Supreme Court
Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria
G. W. Giles
the Benevolent Order of Good Samaritan
Pound Pre Side At Southern Normal School Conference
President Jera M Pound of the State Normal School is invited to preside at a conference of presidents of all southern normal schools during the Conference for Education in the South meeting in Richmond Virginia in mid April. Hon A P Bourland sends the invitation praising Pound’s work on curricula reform and adapting schools to current educational needs. The presidents will discuss curriculum changes and practical life needs in southern normal schools.
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Jera M. Poumt
State Normal School
South
Conference For Education In the
Richmond
A. P. Bourland
Washington, D. C
Pound
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D. W. Sims
Alabama Sunday School Association
Alabama
BY Henrietta D. Gravel
Cincinnati
James E. Barlow
Presbyterian Conference
Supreme Court and
Good Samaritans Nungtion
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