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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
9
On the front page of Tuesday's Constitution a cartoon shows a young woman teacher at a rural school gate holding a Constitution and an empty pocketbook. The caption and text urge men and women to address delayed teacher pay and the plight of isolated rural schools with concrete, vivid memories of underfunded facilities and hardships.
An editorial urges Georgia to unite for education and tax reform, backing compulsory attendance, kindergarten, teacher pay, and a reform of local taxation before the general assembly. It argues education hinges on legislation and public will, aiming to elevate Georgia to its heritage as the Empire State of the South.
A dinner at Howard Street honored Miss Dorothy Robbins of Birmingham and Miss Margaret Buckner of Virginia. The Chambers Williams marriage unites T. Cleon Chambers and Dorothy Mae Williams in Atlanta with Rev. Gordon officiating. Miss Leila Daily of Texarkana attends bridge events hosted by Mrs Harold Hilton and Mrs Harry Lee Allen, with further parties planned by Mrs A J Wilson, Mrs Arthur Glenn Nichols, Mrs John Russell Gresham, and Mrs J Ot Peavy.
Dr W S Eakin joins Mia in Kentucky as guests visit from Ancoo Panama. Mrs F J Gooledge departs for Wrightsville Beach. Miss Thelma Buffington heads to Savannah. Mrs Z J Wesley and Miss Emma Wesley return from New York. Many travels include Lithonia Decatur Knoxville Toxaway and Warm Springs with visits to Wrightsville Beach and Coles and Misses. Local residents plan trips, returns and visits across Georgia and neighboring states.
The day reached a high of 96 degrees marking July’s hottest so far and the warmest since January. Morning started at 75, with 80 at dawn and 40 at noon, then 3:30 pm peak. Dry air offered slight relief though no heat prostrations were reported. Friday expected to mirror the heat with no sign of change.
The house and senate meet in joint session at noon to hear Senator Hoke Smith speak. Smith arrived in Atlanta on Thursday and said he felt fine with no public statement until addressing both houses on Friday.
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