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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
1
A staff correspondent highlights growing prosperity in Athens territory as diversified farming and emerging small industries drive development. The piece notes thriving towns, robust growth, and the sector’s bright prospects for settlers and investors.
In Stephens Georgia, a community thrives with gracious unselfishness and wide awake commercial activity as two historic churches anchor local life. Neighbors display strong unity and civic spirit. The scene highlights local enterprise, volunteerism, and enduring faith in a tight-knit town.
Stephens Georgia a small but thriving community near Union Point boasts seven general stores a bank and a hotel. The local economy centers on diversified farming with improving prospects as farmers cut cotton acreage and adopt fertilizers while the school serves fifty pupils with Prof. Mo Smith leading a capable staff.
Washington July 9 The Senate debated the soldier bonus bill with a recommital vote likely. President Harding will send a message to Congress next week stressing tariff and tax action. Republicans anticipate a large majority for recommittal, while some Democrats may oppose to force a record on the issue.
News from the ROTC summer camp at Camp Knox Kentucky reports University of Georgia infantry placing second among twenty nine institutions. Georgia cadets Carson Cox and Norman Nickerson, both of Athens, rank fourth and fifth out of six hundred. Commandant Col. D W Ryther and instructor Capt. J W Nicholson lead the program. Other units at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont and Camp Holobird Maryland also show strong results.
Martial law ends in Fitzgerald as three Georgia National Guard companies leave the city. Troop withdrawal brings quiet, and officers report a general easing of the fighting.
Williemoon West Virginia July arrest of David 4 Robb and eleven other United Mine Workers leaders by Major Tom Davis governor's rep in coal strike region on charge of unlawful assemblage under martial law.
Atlanta July 8 Litigation between the Coca Cola Company and bottlers ended with signing a contract implementing a mutual syrup price agreement reached recently.
Prof F C Ward boll weevil expert from the State College of Agriculture will attend a Monroe farmers meeting arranged by Walton county farm demonstration agent W E Long. Long says the boll weevil menace is greater than many realize and urges informed action to maximize cotton returns during an intensive July to August campaign by county agents farmers and college forces.
The sixth world Christian Endeavor convention opened in New York with plans to extend the crusade for Christianity globally. Delegates from Finland Latvia Germany China Mexico South America India and others join a historic religious gathering. Rev Samuel M Sewemer urged a worldwide evangelistic campaign to Christianize Mohammedans. About sixteen thousand delegates from around the world are registered.
The University of Georgia Summer School will not hold a holiday on July 4. Classes are suspended today as students and teachers roam freely, while Tallulah camp operations continue through July 28 and diplomas will be awarded on final exercises day.
Miss Smith of Washington D C arrived in Athens to take over enforcement of the federal child labor law in Athens and Clarke county. Miss Parkinson, who previously supervised this work, has been transferred to another field.
London reports a truce between England and Ireland taking effect at noon Monday. Talks in London and Dublin involve Eamon de Valera and Southern Unionists with Lloyd George, Smuts, and Mack Ready guiding negotiations toward cessation of hostilities. Evacuation plans for Ireland discussed amid royal and wartime talks.
The Navy Department ordered the cruiser Cleveland and the gunboat Sacramento to withdraw from Tampico Mexico. Secretary Denby said the move was issued by mutual agreement with the State Department.
Washington July 9 The War Finance Corporation proposed that the Federal International Banklog company of New Orleans organized under the Edge law to finance cotton exports avail itself of War Finance Corporation resources in its work.
A Chatooga camp report from W T Forbes praises the well run boys camp with about forty five Athens youths and guests from Atlanta. The two week session ends July 19 followed by a two week girls camp starting July 20 led by Mrs Forbes and a large staff.
The Pennsylvania Railroad informed the United States railway labor board that it will continue negotiations in its own way after charges from Federated Crafts. F. T. Wilk, assistant to the vice president, said ballots allowing all employees to elect their representatives have been a success, and the road will persist. Union reps contend the method conflicts with the board’s rulings by bypassing union committees.
Dr Campbell Morgan the English divine and Bible scholar may locate in Athens as a resident this summer. He hopes to secure a suitable home so his son can enter the University of Georgia and his two daughters enroll at Lucy Cobb Institute.
The Macon News highlights Judge George A Johns of Winder as a Mercer University alumnus who excelled in public service. He served as city attorney, city court judge in Jefferson, lieutenant colonel on governor Brown and Slaton’s staff, and captain of the Winder Guards. His career in Barrow County and the state senate is praised for its effectiveness and honorable work.
Definite plans for a Tallulah Falls outing for University of Georgia Summer School teachers and students are under way. A chartered train will transport participants to the event early Monday morning, with the exact date near July 18 yet to be finalized.
Everett era and Pitts, two white youths from the area, were arrested yesterday for attempting to pass a worthless check on Comer. Five others faced similar disorderly acts. several were sent to the stockade for twenty-one days and fined $10.75 each.
A correction clarifies a Woodville piece misnamed the McWhorter brothers who served in World War I. They were sons of James V. McWhorter of Woodville and nephews of Judge Hamilton McWhorter of Athens, not sons of the Athens judge as initially stated.
Edward Baker Mellu a Kiwanian and Athens High School principal, known for strong student support and civic service. Born on the University of Georgia campus his father was chancellor of the university. He attended Auburn for college and is a member of a Georgia family with notable public service. His business address is Athens High School and his home is 897 Milledge Avenue. His birthday is February 21.
Dr. Andrew Soule, president of the State College of Agriculture, reports Georgia faces a bumper crop with lower costs and good prices. Bank officials and cotton traders echo optimism, noting favorable conditions in south Georgia and growing yields in watermelon and peach crops amid improving overall conditions.
A Memphian woman, Mina Charlo Williams, was elected president of the National Education association here today. She hailed from Memphis and will lead the educators organization in the coming term.
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