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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1912

Page

6

Knights At Jefferson District K of P Meet

Jefferson Ga July 20 Pythians from Athens return from the twentieth semi annual First District Convention K of P at Jefferson July 18. Officers elected include Col L J Smith Jr vice president and Fred Kelley first vice president with Hays Yeargin second vice president. A cordial welcome address by Jefferson mayor Ayers and eloquent replies by J P Sisk and others highlighted a day of reports, talks, and a Georgia barbecue for visiting brethren. The district’s organizational history and ties to St Elmo Lodge are noted, with plans to meet again in 1913 with St Elmo Lodge in Athens.

Jefferson James F. Hart Martin J. Abney B. O. P. Edwards E. B. Magill O. E. Otis C. E. Smith Athens K. of P J. Smith, Jr Commerce John C. Houston Lawrenceville Fred Kelley W. M. Yeargin Maysville Jas. F. Hart Geo. E. Storey Sargeant A. E. Pittman Jerrey Bro. Ayers Welcom J. P. Sisk Granite City Lodge Elberton Georgia St. Elmo Lodge Crawfordville Washington Greensboro Madison Social Circle Conyers Walnut Grove Monroe Logansville Winder, Jefferson Cam- Elberton Carlton Daniele Carnesville Hartwell Lavonia Toccoa Gainesville Grand Lodge of Boere Meadeee Grand Lodge Augusta Firat St.Elmo Lodge St. Elmo Ion Off R. L. J. Smith, Jr Comvice Jas. F. Hae Geo. EB. Storey Jefferson R. L. Smith Bt Bimo Lodge

Read This Dress Sale Prompt and Price Cuts

A fragment describes a sales event with deep discounts on dresses up to 2.50 value, half price on coats and dresses, and bargains on white pique, welt skirts, silks, lawns, and wash goods. It mentions yard goods and ginghams with many items advertised at five and smaller prices, highlighting wholesale-like clearance.

Special Sale This Week Offers White Quilts and More

Bargain market listing promotes a special sale this week featuring white quilts sheets towels and domestics with emphasized discounts and value for shoppers seeking home linens and textiles.

Maslin Underwear Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Lingerie

Five large double counters display Maslin Underwear including chemises drawers gowns and corset covers. Prices fall below material cost with 1000 yards 36 inch pajama checks and 1000 yards white goods offered at 10 cents. Additional white pique welts Irish poplin French coutile and 36 inch fine white twills for dresses and skirts priced at 15 cents.

Trunk Sale Offers Many Styles and Prices

One car load of trunks suits hand satchels and cases in every size and style with a range of prices.

Embroidered Articles Featured in Silk Fabrics Line

Stamped embroidery pieces including corset covers gowns shirt waists and purses use Brainerd Arm strong wash silk or Utopia Lustre fabrics. The collection highlights the usefulness and intricate workmanship of these articles in a period sewing display.

Brainered & Armstrong Utopia

Sale on rugs and drapery at bargain prices

In Our Rug and Drapery Dept a sale offers season’s choicest merchandise at deeply discounted prices. Check off needed items and come early as prices will move goods fast. One lot odd shades at 15c each and another at 25c each, all colors and standard sizes, rollers worth more than the shades.

Odd Lace Curtain Lots and Misc Bargains

Three lace curtain lots offered at 1.00, 1.50, and 2.50 per pair with about 36 pairs total. Yard goods priced at 5 and 10 cents per yard. cheapest at 16 cents. Linoleum lengths at 40 cents per yard. Hammocks discounted 20 percent. wide color range. Ideal for old windows, doors, and utility use.

Wardlaw Named New Head of Georgia Normal Pedagogy Chair

The selection of Mr. Wardlaw for the chair of psychology pedagogy and director of the normal training department at the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville is hailed as wise. A graduate of Emory and the University of Chicago, Wardlaw has led schools in Cuthbert Waynesboro Dublin Thomasville and Albany and for seven years served with President Marvin Parks at Milledgeville. He will visit the west in August and move to Athens with his family in September, bringing strong preparation and broad Georgia connections to the institution.

Wardlaw Muscogee State Normal Bruce Bibb County Macon Emory College University of Chi Ledgeville University of Georgia South Georgia Athens Cobb Street

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