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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1920

Page

4

The Athens Banner Rights Notice Text

Address communications to The Athens Banner Athens Ga Remit by express money order draft post office order or registered letter Members of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusive ly entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches to It or not otherwise credited In this paper and also the local news published herein All rights of republication of special disparines are also reserved.

Athens Banner Athens, Ga Associated Press

Prosperity in Athens Seen From Building Boom

Prosperity in Athens grows from heavy postwar building and paving. The city spends hundreds of thousands on street paving while new theater hospital and Costa building rise. Cotton prospects are bright with expected high prices and a bumper crop, and insect pests seem limited. Farmers report strong planting progress and a hopeful year for business and banking.

Athens Mitchell's Ridge

The Summer School of 1920 The University

The University Summer School's 1920 session is praised as highly successful with representation from nearly every Georgia county. About twelve hundred attendees and a first-rate faculty establish the program as essential for graduate training. State support through annual appropriations is viewed as a sound investment, and growth is anticipated beyond current facilities.

University Summer School Georgia Athens

Disappointed Watson Smith Delegation Seated at Convention

Georgia delegates carried to San Francisco by ex Senator Hardwick learned they were not recognized as true delegates. They faced disappointment as national Democrats did not seat them and many may switch support to other Democratic gubernatorial candidates. Clark Howell tickets were not secured for the Watson Smith delegates.

Watson Smith San Francisco Hardwick Georgia Watson Smith Reed Watsom Smith Oneh Wote Hon. Clark Howell Reuch Watson-Smitt

Moss and Miscellany From a Delicate Hoverless Plant to Crater Lake

A fragmentary quiz style page covers varied topics. It notes Moss as a delicate ground-hugging plant with velvet surface, cites a French chemist Astonr linked to milk purity method, defines a tuff as a beach of flexible strands, mentions Washington Irving as a US literary figure, and includes short definitions. It lists questions on anatomy, art, astronomy, and geography, ending with Crater Lake’s location.

Astonr Washington Carnegie Solar Observatory Mount Wilson Los Angeles Cal al Bone James A. McNeil Whistler Crater Lake

A Good Morning To You A Verse And A Vignette

A verse vignette by D G Bickers celebrates a week of wishes with May brightness and laughter. It vows God’s peace and rainbow approval, contrasting happiness with the dilemma of one who would not do the great thing or the little things.

D. G. Bickers Len Woman Lenore J. Coffee Clara Kimball Young

The Cheerful Cherub Pond Ripples Smile

A playful line notes a cherub and pond scene with circling ripples reflecting a smiling mood The fragment suggests a charming whimsical moment where water and sculpture mirror a lighthearted mood

Reds Claim Narrow Lead In YMCA Membership Contest

Reds push to close the YMCA contest as it winds down with two days left ending Saturday July 3 at 0.00. Reds scored 73 to Blues 11 to trim the gap to seven points. Reds total 1296 with 12 new members, Blues 1481 with 119 new members. Winners listed include Austin Bell 15 for Reds and Paul Richards 15 for Blues. Camp plans advance with meet at 6:15 pm and departure next Wednesday at 8 o'clock for two weeks of tent camping by a river. few spots remain for boys signing up at 8048.

Christan Association Reds Blues Austin Bell EK. E. Lamkin S. M. Chandler DT. Perry D. T. Thurmond J. W. Burger C. A. Thompson D. E. Williams Joel A. Wier The Paul Richards Paul Nicholson

Obedience Over Sacrifice In Handling Sin

A sermon excerpt argues that trifling with sin leads to consequences and true obedience to God must prevail over churchgoing or monetary gain from vice. It cites Saul’s fate at Gilboa and warns that partial obedience cannot atone for disobedience. It stresses allegiance to divine commands above sacrifice.

Saul Gilboa Amatek F. BB. Meyer

Ant and rabies home remedies from Carolina Jewett

Readers seek practical tips on ant control and dog rabies precautions. Advice covers camphor rings, boiling water or kerosene to destroy nests, soap suds with camphor, gum camphor in closets, and cautions about kerosene near buildings. Also asks about dog hydration, skin whitening with glycerine, and a freckle lotion request with stamped envelope.

Need of the Hour Religion, Not Legislation, Babson Says

Boston business leader Roger Babson urges that the hour demands more religion rather than more laws. He argues religion shapes labor satisfaction, wages, and industrial harmony, criticizes church stagnation, and says the church alone fosters love, hope, and inspiration essential to social progress.

Roger Babson Boston Congress Church

Read The Banner News For Timely Revival Attention

Fragmentary readers note urges nationwide revival, cites widespread testimonials as evidence. The message argues for timely news over history and promotes reading The Banner for current information.

Announcement for Congress in Georgia District 8

Several political notices request Democratic voters in Georgia to support candidates for Congress and Senate in the 67th Congress and 50th Senatorial District. Names include Thomas J. Shackelford Phil W. Davis Jr Liam Brown and a solicitor general candidate. Also includes lodge meeting notices for Mt. Vernon, Elmo, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows in Athens area with dates and locations.

Congress 8Th Congressional District 8Th Thomas J. Shackelford Georgia Democlatic Party America Republic Phil W. Davis, JR Lexington, Ga Olee Senate Liam Dr. Brown

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