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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
17
Beulah Bantiet secured a touchdown to level the score late as the game reached a tense tie. The contest featured strong plays from both teams with critical drives near the end.
City leaders and former Kirkwood officials push annexation talks with Atlanta. A mass meeting chaired by R. F. Gilliam and J. Cassels invites residents to discuss merging for cost savings and coordinated development ahead of the June legislature session.
The Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company protested the May 19 commission order raising its gas rate from $1.70 to $1.90 per thousand cubic feet. In a formal letter the company argued the rate is not reasonable or fair and seeks to preserve the right to rehear or take further action to secure a higher rate to continue public service.
Rev D M Meiver will address the Burns Club Wednesday evening at Tipolock in the Burns cottage. An interest Bruim has been organized for the event.
A resolution calls Christians and city leaders to enforce laws, repeal outdated ordinances, improve libraries parks and recreation, and expand prison care and public health. It seeks Evangelical ministerial cooperation to awaken responsible citizenship and support a principled program tailored to local conditions.
A church in Georgia with ties to Oakland Street plans a fundraising drive amid overage concerns. Leaders emphasize meeting quotas, noting a target of 7,500 and a preliminary tally near 1,500 with Bethany Yale among participants.
Dorrest Adair urged Atlanta and Atlanta products be promoted at a Civitan meeting, prompting broad campaign plans. A permanent promotion institute may form as Birmingham convention nears. Atlanta delegates grow under Parl Dallis with a June 2 Civitan gathering at the Futwill er hotel. Delegates from Tampa Savannah Jacksonville Miami Asheville and St. Petersburg will visit en route to Birmingham. Activities include a breakfast at the Ansley, tours by auto, and a Stone Mountain chicken dinner. Notables include Ernest Greenwood of the League of Nations labor office and Charles Warrington of Warrington Pitar Co from Washington.
Charles Hy Mackintosh, international chairman of the World’s Advertising clubs, will direct the reorganization of advertising exhibits at the Taft exhibit in Atlanta during the week of June 12. The Associated Advertising Clubs of America will present the largest convention yet, with Mackintosh to address Impressions and delegate discussions on post-speech actions.
Weather forecast notes a slight drop in temperatures due to high pressure over the north. Forecaster J F von Herrmann cites cooler nights in Atlanta and drier nationwide conditions with limited showers. He declines to predict further changes but promises to update on Thursday.
Hy Gwin a sophomore at Tech High won the prize offered by Widinghar Titt Lumber Company for the best essay on the value of home building for individual, family and community. Gwin's essay was chosen best from hundreds of submissions. separate prizes were awarded to Girls High students.
Women of the Georgia Presbyterian Church plan a bake and vegetable dinner at the Gould building from 1 to 2 o'clock Wednesday. Home-grown vegetables cooked in home style will be served at a nominal cost to raise funds for church repairs.
The Fulton High School graduating class donated 375 to the school library replacing the usual remembrance. The funds from the class treasury will buy reference books. Mims won one of two scholarships for excellence but declined it so a classmate could benefit.
An announced drive to raise support for Armenian relief features Dr Isaac Yonan addressing the Evangelical Ministers Association and later the Optimists Club. Speeches are set for Sunday morning and Tuesday, with Mrs B M Boylin and Mrs Albert Thornton among organizers and participants.
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