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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
3
A copyright notice states The Associated Press owns exclusive rights to news dispatches and local news published in the paper, with all republication rights reserved for special dispatches as well.
The primary results keep most lawmakers in place and spark talk of the next presiding officers. Judge George A Johns, from Barrow and surrounding counties, is favored to become president of the Georgia Senate, with L C Brown contending for president pro tem. Johns is a respected Georgia bar member and popular with colleagues.
A call to keep cotton at thirty cents per pound, urging farmers to store cotton in warehouses and use receipts to meet obligations. Warns against holding raw cotton or unaffordable price speculation, cites dangers from night rider movements, and advocates rapid ginning baling and selling to restore normal conditions and strengthen the cotton belt.
The page lists yesterday’s quiz answers on topics from pottery and Roman literature to Gettysburg and US flags. It also poses new questions about Yates and Penates meanings, Hawaii’s largest Bahama island, Achilles, Buffalo Bill’s real name, land area of a square mile, Soldiers Three author, inane and innate meanings, sun temperature, and Portland cement composition.
A reflective piece argues for mutual reliance among merchants, farmers, miners, and bankers. It stresses that no one can thrive alone and urges unselfish cooperation guided by the Golden Rule. The Viewpoint notes a classroom plea about perceiving “God is NOWHERE” differently, illustrating perspective.
Greensboro News notes Kentucky remains safely democratic and quips that changing habits could not occur all at once, reflecting a light political observation in a short syndicated item.
A sermon notes that saintly character grows without noise as a temple built by silent effort. It argues great social and political institutions start modestly, while flashy beginnings fade. It references United Presbyterian ideas on church growth and missionary diet as cure for a sick church. Kind words ease strained intercourse and comfort mourners.
A survey of Sunday plans across churches on Prince Ave and OConee Street, detailing morning and evening sermons, Sunday school times, and auxiliary activities. OConee Street Methodist, First Presbyterian, and Central Presbyterian list pastors A Nunn, E L Hill, and Samuel J Cartlender, with program notes on classes, prayer meetings, and hymnody.
The notice lists Sunday services at Emmanuel Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m plus evening gatherings 3 30 and 7 p m Rev A G Richards rector invites strangers and students. A political note urges vote for A G Dudley for Representative to fill the vacancy left by J F Rhodes withdrawal.
Athens and Vicinity will see Saturday fair and warmer conditions. Georgia statewide follows with fine clear weather and moderately cool air. Light frosts were reported across eastern stations toward the gulf coast, with some areas experiencing heavy frosts. Northwest temperatures rise and pressure drops signal warmer weather Saturday, with several days of good weather anticipated in Georgia.
The third installment of City Taxes is due October 15 to November 1 inclusive. Taxpayers who fail to pay by November 1 will incur a $1.50 cost on file levied against delinquents. G. E. O'FARRELL, City Marshal.
The Colonial presents the McManus based musical comedy Bringing Up Father at the Sea shore with Jiggs Mahoney abused by his thrifty wife. Gus Hill sponsors the production with twenty song performers, a chorus and a cast of singers dancers comedians and mysters in a three act show likely to delight readers across the nation.
Dublin resident Miss Mary Alles Hughett recalls months of back and head pain and fatigue before taking Cardui. She credits the tonic with restoring appetite and sleep and ending pain. The ad touts Cardui as a proven female tonic used over 40 years and available from druggists.
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