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MARKET NEWS
H. O. COOPER, Manager.
JOHN F. CLARK ft Co.
208 Shackelford Building
J’hone 174H
BOBBY AND WATTS TO PLAY HERE
THURSDAY, MAY 17, FOR OLYMPIC
FUND; LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
THE BANNER-HERALD. ATHENS. GEORGIA.
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ftcm adjacent towns nad.eemmmi- | Cumm:rce, was the week-end guest WASH TUBBS
; ; ! ATHENS COTTON
-The local cotton market closed
at 20 5-8 cents Wednesday. The
i3rtwioui> done was 20 5-8 cents.
NEW YORfTcOTTON
Open High Low Close P. C.
May. .21.55 2137 21.20 21.35 21.42
July. .21.02 21.17 20.02 21.15 21.17
Oct.. .21.03 21.14 20.88 21.12 21.15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
Open High Low Close P. C.
May 20.69 21.07
Jnly. .20.77 20.90 20.03 20.84 20.93
Ort.. .20,6.7 20.69 20.12 20.63 20.6S
CHICAGO GRAIN
tVHEAT—
Open
Close
p. c.
May
159%
158 1 4
1609s
July
161 Vs
159 1 i
16074
Sept
16944
157%
159%
CORN—
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1085,
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110%
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OATS—
May
64‘i
65
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July
6744
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Proposes Plan To
! BOBBY AN WATTS—3PTS .. U.. die the details ot the exhibition
1 Bobby Jones and Watts Gunn.. xj lf * prlc
|.remier Bolters, will play an ex. , s d rat} . conta , r , tu .
hlbltlcn match here Thursday. .May I
17th, for the benefit of the Olym. I dents.
Pic lund. These goiters have been I Boldiy formally opened the local
touring the South and playing be-1 club and was given a life member-
fore large galleries and Athens i« ! ship at that time. Two local golf-
expected to turn out a record I era. probably members of the Uni-
erowd to see them play. Thej versity of Georgia golfing team,
course of the Athens Country club ! will oppose Bobby and Watts h,re.
will be In good shape for the | Both golfers arc extremely popu-
match. The greens have hee n top- j lar. personally In Athens and It
dressed while tile fairways have Is believed that one of the larg-
been Improved this spring. est crowds to «ee them play In
A commltree of club members, any of their matches will be on
headed by E. E. Larnkln. will han- hand.
Complete Stone
Mountain Work
(Continued From Page One)
; . aWg Sons ot Confederate Vccer-
• < an#, Daughters of -the Confeder
acy, the ’Memorial Association and
a {representative from each of the
, eqmhern states.
*L*trf«*e momm nded that a commit-
tee t he named by ouch sou-, hem
, stglc to which the entir 7 pension
, matter would be referred “with
thet request that they do a! f they
t.cwvr o see that Confederate sol-
. idiers and sailors are paid net Jess
, -.than $50 p r month.'’ lie said
f since last jrar-t re-union, Alrtba-
ipa,-Arkansas and Mississippi had
. im t eased their pensions.
/• His recoronr-ndatinn regarding
Stone Mountain wire*
, f‘.Tirst, the ab olute ownership
l>y- the Association (Stone Moun-
. tain Memorial Association) of the
ground and mountain on which
. . thj* work is being constructed or
as much as may he necessary.
. „<Mie ground is now leased.)
, ii-twcond, that th? Association re
quest an appropriation from each
state legislature, asking it to pro-
yjdc th* amount of money needed
to carve the rtatue of the fivtf
^rtpijeamtatives from each state;
the money to be made available,
so much each year until the work
is completed and that the Associa
tion appoint a special committee
from each state to see that such
bills as the £• one Mountain Me
morial Association may outline
and shall place in their hands, be
introduced at the next session of
its legislature and enacted into
law.”
Dr. Lowry estimated the cost to
each state would bo from $150,003
to $200,000.
I). A. V. Meeting Opens
Here At 10 A. M. Friday
(Continued from page one.)
Go
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through the Canadian
a Pacific Rockies, visiting
Jake Louise
. Only Canadian Pacific
m/Ih can take vou throueh
P rp till. SOO mllea of ipec-
uamr ,acu * ar Alpine iccncry.
. . Liberal itop-over prlvl.
leges arranged.
Lll.ratiif. and full Idw.iHw /ua
nnOr
K. G. OlESUItOL'GH. Gen.
' Agt.. Pass. Ilcpt., Canadian Pa-
HI rifle Hy.. Suite 1017, Healey
Bldg., Atlanta, (la, or an* Inert
, Steamship Agent.
Canadian Ihdfic
.World** Greatest Travl Syttam
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Don't Forget That
Saturday Sale of
SHIRTS
50 dozen regular $1.50
Shirts, solid white,
stripes and fancy pat
terns. Collar attached
and collar band styles.
Sizes 14 to 18.
On Sale Saturday At
$1.00
Each.
Davison-Nicholson
Co., Inc.
Suite Commander, American La-
gion Auxiliary.
Ur. W. M, Uurxon, Slate Com
mander, Spnnish-American War
Vcteranx,
W. T. Keii.e.i, Secretary of Ath
ens V. M. C. A. .
Airs. J ptna Rucker, Daughters
of the American Revolution .
Mr.. S. V. Sanford, Service Star
Legion.
Mm. Jamas Sexton, United
Daughters of Confederacy.
Mrs. Mildred Rhodes, Spanish-
Am-riean War Veterans Auxiliary.
Music.
11:00 A- M.—Address, “Agricul
tural Rehabili.ation,” by Dr. An
drew M. Soule, president Georgia
State College of Agriculture.
'Music.
11:30 A. M—“The U. S. Veter
ans' Bur-au,” by Hon. John M
Staton, Jr.
Appointment of committees.
Adjournment.
1:30 P JI.—Luncheon served to.
all delegate,! and visitors by She
American Legion Auxiliary.
3:30 P. M—Business session.
5:00 P. M.—Automobile ride
’■t city, visiting historic points
and th.: Colleges at Athens.
8:00 P. M.—Sanquet at Holman
Hotel.
Midnight—Trench Rats.
Saturday. ,3lny 12th
10:00 A. M—Business session.
Convention headquarters, Room
201, Holmsn Hotel, Aii delegates
and visitors are r quested to regi.v-
Firemen Ordered
To Report Liquor
Drinking By Force
(CeiUarr-l tresa pege e»e.)
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kind, and the occasion will be !on<:
remembered by the attendant.
Th- board of trusteo* have
lecti d the teachers for the i
term of school as follows: Mr. and
Mrs. Reynolds, who reside neai
will be |1 for general I Masseys, are new members of th
• faculty., .Miss Louise Williams, of
Wilsons, will be retained as a pri
mary ( richer, the only one of (he
outgoing teachers who appli d for
re-election.
Mr. Goss Smith of Center, and
a Mr. Meadows, of Madison county
were caught in Commerce one dav
last week with about 60 gallon of
moonshine. The same was poured
out.
Services were conducted at the
Congregational Holiness church
Saturday evening. Rev. G. W.
Price, of Scn ea, S. C-, in charg .
The afternoon service Sunday, was
conducted try Rev. Tom Putnam
of Newry, S. C.
In the absence of th? pastor,
It v. C. H. (Davis, of Commerce,
preached at the Baptist church
Saturday afternoon- However,
Mr. Caih had charge Of the Sun
day morning service.
There will be preaching at the
Fir- Baptised Holiness church
Saturday evening, Sunday morn
ing and evening, by Rev. J. II.
Kelsi r, of Hull. Come.
'Mr. E. S. Hawks and Rev. J. R.
Sailors were guests of Mr. hi. B.
Pittman’s homo in Madison county
Sunday, attending a birthday din
ner.
at his home In the city. Mr.
bum was a descendant of the old
est and most distinguished fami
lies of the south who were out
standing in Georgia's history in so
cial and civic pffaiw. Many of the
older citizens will remember the
delightful Washburn home, noted
for Its old-time southern hospital
ity, when Mr. Washburn and his
dearly beloved sisters with (heir
parents, kept open .house enter
taining their friends from far and
near.
-v®-.
, Friends of Mr. and Mrs. D. N.
Bishop will regret to learn of th?
death of their brother, Mr. J- W.
Morris of Langdale, Ala. on Tues
day. . hlb-*- - Hope Smith and littl?
daughter, Mariana and Mrs. Bish
op left rSy motor to attend the
funeral in Langdale.
. . —ifi—
‘Mrs. Carlton Jester motored
down to Macon with Mr. Carton
tester, Jr., and 'Mr. Frank Stew
art. Saturday, going to E&lonton
for the week inj for a visit with
relatives.
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hir. and Mrs- Julian Space, Jr.,
returned yesterday from a wed- j
ding trip to Cuba and New York
and will be at the McGowan home
on Wolton Way for a month be
fore going out to Forrest Hills,
where they will have a home on
Bransford Road.—Augusta Her
ald.
Dr. and Mra. II. W. Birdson are
in Savannah, attending the state
medical convention.
Nicholion Social
And Personal News
NICHOLSON, Ga. — The com-
munity was given a rare treat,
Friday evening, when the literary
school tendered an elegant pro
gram on the school ground. The
faculty is commended on th© train
ing that the children received for
the occasion. The entire proceed
ings wens - perfected in tho'fineri
manner possible. A crowd esti
mated at one thousand was pres
ent, including a number of visitors
Mr. iSam Swindle and family
have moved back hero from Flori
da. They are residing with Mr. S-
T. Swindle for a few week*.
Some of our citizens attended
the. funeraL of Mr. J. A. Bullock,
Which was held at Pleasant Grove
Tursday of the past week.
The 1927-28 term of the Nichol-
sqn literary school came to a close
b£rc on Monday afternoon of last
week.
•Services were conducted at the
Methodist church, Sunday after
noon by the pastor, Rev. W, L. Jol
ly, of Comer.
Mr. and Mr?. T. J. Glenn and
son, J. E., of Commerce, attended
preaching at the Baptist church,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Whit? h ad
were presented with a fine boy,
Monday of the pant week. Friends
extend congratulations.
■Mr. J. H .Daifcy of Atlanta, was
h?rc Saturday and Sunday visiting
among relatives friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W-‘ D. Freeman
had at- their guest for the week
end, Miss Rebecca Chandler, of
Commerce.
Mr. Earl Sailors of the Classic
City, wa* among the week-end
visitors here, the guest of friends.
Misti's Elizabeth and Laetac
Vmaible, of Commerce, were
among the guests of relatives here
for the week-end.
*Ttsv. J. R. Sailors and Mr- Vir
gil Hawks were visiting with
friends in Hartwell Saturday even-
ing.
'Mr. Martin Williams of Mount
Berry School, Rome, was visiting
here with friends the first of the
week.
Mla» Madge Hollingsworth, of
j of his mother, Mrs. Mattie V. Mc-
Mlhannon.
1 Mr- T. Fleeman of Greenville,
S. C., was the wcek-qnd guest of
his mother, Mrs. 'Mattij Vleeman.;
Mias:* Annie and Hattie Betle ’
Wood, of Commerce, were visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hooper for
the week-end.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States for the .Athens Division
of the Middle District of Geor
gia.
In the’matter of Taylor Benton
Smith, Elberton, Ga., Bankrupt-
In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of said Bank
rapt:
You are hereby notified that
there will be a meeting of credi
tors of the above named bankrupt
on May 19, 1928, at the United
States Court room, Athens, Ga.,
at 11 o’clock A. M., for the pur
pose of examining bankrupt, al
lowing claims, selceting a trustee
and transacting such other busi
ness as may properly come before
?aid meeting.
Athens, Ga., this. May 5. 1928.
W. G. CORNETT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States for the Athens Division
cf the Middle District of Geor
gia.
In the matter of Moody M. Bond,
Canon, Ga-, Bankrupt. In Bank
ruptcy. %
To the creditors of said Bank
rupt: '
You are hereby notified that
there will be a meeting of credi
tors of the above named bankrupt
on May 19, 1928, at the United
States Court room. Athens, Ga.,
at 11 o’clock A. M., for the pur- *
pose of examining bankrupt, al* ‘
lowing claims, selecting a trustee,
and transacting such other busi
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
Athens, Ga., this May 5, 1928.
W. G. CORNETT,
Referee^n Bankruptcy.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States for the Athens Division
cf the Middle District of Geor
gia.
In the matter of P. T. Franklin,
Elberton, Ga-, Bankrupt. In
Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of said Bonk'
rupt:
You ore hereby notified that
there will be a meeting of credi
tors of the above named bankrupt
on May 18, 1928, at the UniteJ
States Court room, Athens, Ga.,
at 11 o’clock A. M„ for the pur
pose of examining bankrupt, al
lowing clnims, selecting a trustee,
and trnn.ucting such other busi
ness as mny properly come before
said meeting.
Athens, Ga.. this Mav 6, 1928.
IV. G. CORNETT.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
anil 14 arreats on state warrants
made. Tiventy-ouo whlskoy raids
were conducted; 16 cations ol
whiskey and 48 pints ot home
brew seised.
Chief Watisu reported 30 fire,
alarms for the month; 6 residences
3 motor cars, 1 cotton. 2 business
bousca, 2 barns. 5 crass and one
false alarm. Twelve inspections
for fire prevention wore made and
9 smoko Ones Inspected.
.The Commission Instructed tho
use of the aerial track for tho
buslno8a district and other desig
nated districts. In accordance with
an agreement with the Southeast
ern Underwriter* for the purpose
ot tb new Insurance rate agree,
ment.
SOCIAL NEWS
LUMPKIN STREET NEEDLE
WORK CLUB MEETS .
FRIDAY 4 O'CLOCK
The Lumpkin Street needle work
club will meet with hire. Ben
Thornton Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. All members are cordi
ally Invited.
The friends - Miss Willi
Washburn and Mrs. W. C Wade,
of Macon, d eply sympathise with
them in the death of their (brother,
So many ppnnli? *
Benson’s Bread is better,
that’s the truth, better
than ever before; day by
day in every way you will
be better if you eat Ben
son’s Bread in abundance.
It’s richer, sold by your
grocer.
BENSON’S, INC.
p
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Spring brides and grooms should remember that
this store is headquarters for Home Outfit#. W« (
will furnish four rooms in modem style, including
living room, dining room, bedroom and kitchen at thhc
sensationally low price for quality furniture-
5Vgoms $
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A regular communication of
Mount Vernon Lodge No, 22,
F. ft A. M„ will be held in
Masonic Temple, Thursday eve
ning, May 10th, at 8:30 octock.
Candidates prepared with ex
aminations will please present
themselves promptly.
By order of,
W, K. MEADOW. W. M,
JNO. G. QUINN, Secretary.
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room furnished complete, also handsomely furnished dining room, two beautiful bed
rooms and convenient kitchen with all necessary equipment. All five rooms furnished
at this money-saving figure.
Convenient Credit Terms Arranged!
You may furnish your home throughout, in modern style, and secure immediate deliv
ery by paying only a comparatively small amount in cash. Wo will arrange conven
ient terms so that you can pay the balance out of income!
REFRIGERATORS VICTR0LAS
BERNSTEIN BROS.
Athens’ Largest Homefurnisher.; Broad Street
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