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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
2
Hutchins Hodgson marked his seventh birthday with a garden party at his parents home on Prince avenue attended by about twenty five children. Pink crepe myrtle and shasta daisies decorated the side porch and a seven-taper cake dominated the table as gifts and good wishes poured in from young friends.
A string of home visits and journeys across the region is noted. Arthur Morton and Simon Michael head to Atlantic City for a few weeks, Katie Belle Miller travels to Virginia, Miss Sara Yow visits Lavonia, and others tour Virginia, Hendersonville, and Atlanta as relatives and friends spend time with families in Belmon t, Buford, Mountain City, and Hartwell.
A long list of visitors and residents' guests is noted citywide. Mrs W P Corbett Anderton and numerous Atlanta figures, Abbeville residents J G Griffeth and family, and others from Commerce Macon and Gainesville are mentioned visiting or staying with relatives. Several people travel from Savannah and Chicago to attend events, visit friends, or join meetings such as the State Press convention in Washington.
The Summer School assembly program runs July 20 to 28 with evening events at the New Paris venue. Activities include readings by Carolyn Cobb and May Brown, folk dances, sports drills, diploma ceremony by Chancellor Barrow, music directed by Estelle Baldwin, and moving picture evenings in Pound auditorium courtesy of Palace theater managers.
Invitation notes announce upcoming moving picture evenings. The selection will be by Edwarda and Professor Earnest with Mr Jool, Palace theater manager, using only edifying films. Dates include State Normal events on July 1 and 10 with interspersed sessions at University chapel and other campus venues.
Dr Andrew M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture presents a forceful plea before the Georgia legislature outlining needs for maintenance and construction. He cites growth from 171 to 1178 students, calls for new funds including 126000 maintenance, 50000 extension, 10000 repair, and 150000 for buildings, plus 25000 for fire protection and other capital needs. He notes audits praised the college's records and urges alignment with federal funds.
On Tuesday July 19 the University of Georgia Summer School will charter a special train carrying about five hundred teachers and students to Tallulah Falls for a daylong outing. The train will depart early and return the same night with a special round trip rate of two dollars.
Authorities could not secure a train for the long trip so the plan was tabled. The program for the day now features a weekend visit to Talinist with a local orchestra, a big dinner, and other activities.
City seeks sealed bids by noon Wednesday July 20 for school supplies including crayon erasers toilet paper mop water buckets towels stoves pans paper and envelopes and thousands of related items. Rights reserved to reject or adjust bids. contact Superintendent's office City Hall for details.
Clarke county will hold exams for teachers on July 29 and 30 1921. applicants must register with the county school superintendent by 1 30 p m July 28 and receive instructions. registration books open July 18. by order of the county board of education THOS H Dozier C S 8 July 9 1921 June
The second installment of City Taxes is due from July to August. Taxpayers who fail to pay on or before August 1 will incur penalties. City Marshal O'Parrell notes this notice. Two thirds of the world's gold supply is concentrated in the United States and more is coming in.
In a city notice a Miss Alice Frances Young describes severe symptoms of weakness and back ache followed by fainting and fatigue. She credits Cardus as the first remedy to help her and notes it is made from vegetable ingredients and sold by druggists.
The Georgia Senate passed a general bill requiring Bible readings in all public schools with a parental exemption. Proponents argue it upholds state norms. opponents cite religious liberty and constitutional concerns. The measure follows earlier Atlanta city board practice and faces heightened scrutiny over faith and education.
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