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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
5
The Farmers Union News features Dr. E C Branson urging Georgians to pressure lawmakers for better school funding. It argues Georgia underfunds education, cites illiteracy, low teacher pay, poor schoolhouses, and rising crime linked to schooling gaps, urging readers to lobby representatives or write letters.
The piece argues Georgia must spend more on teachers and facilities, referencing state and Southern compares. It calls for local school taxation, a tax commission, tax reform, and a state board of equalizers to fairly tax land and personal property, aiming to lift public education and curb ignorance.
At city hall the Chamber of Commerce endorsed vigorous protest against blocking the union station plan. It urged the Southern Railway to join the scheme or face a coordinated fight by shippers and the chamber to force entry to Athens. Resolution urged continued effort and boycotting roads opposing the plan. Both business leaders and shippers backed action to keep Athens progress on track.
Judge Andrew Cobb and Chancellor D C Barrow travel to Americus to attend the funeral of Col James B Taylor who died yesterday evening at age about thirty five. Taylor, a prominent lawyer and former legislator, was a loyal supporter of Athens educational institutions. He was nephew to Judge Cobb and his wife connected to Chancellor Barrow.
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