Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-19
LANIER IS MADE
ACCIE TRUSTEE
Succeeds Late Crawford
Wheatlev And Is
Made Treasurer


Following the appointment of
Frank Lanier, of Americas, as
member of the board by Governor
Hugh NJ. Dorsey, the trustees of
the Third District Agricultural and
Mechanical school held a special meet
ing Tuesday at the school, at which
Mr.. Lanier was elected treasurer,
,hus succeeding to the double va
cancy caused by the death of the late
crawford Wheatley.
Attending the special meeting
we're w. W. Steed, of Butler, chair
nan; Geo. P. Munro, of Buena Vista;
Lester c. Slade, of Columbus, W. l.
Van Horn. of Cusseta; w. J. Ma
this, of Dawson; ]. D. Clifton, of
Leesburg; ]. E. Dennard of Weston;
g. J Hart, of Ellaville; B. B. Brooks,
Of Montezuma, and Frank Lanier, of
Americas. 1t was the first meeting
Of the trustees since the recent ap-
pointment of Mr.. Lanier, and upon
presenting his credentials, he was
given hearty welcome by the other
members.
Responding to the welcome ex-
tended him Mr.. Lanier made brief
talk in which he expressed cnthus
asm in the work Of the school and
5tated his determination to advance
its interests whenever opportunity
offered. He referred to the debt
now hanging over the institution.
and the necessity for wiping out the
floating indebtedness which has Sc
hampered its work during several
years past.
The only business of Importance
transacted was the election of Mr.
Lanier as treasurer of the board t.
succeed Crawford Wheatley, an(
the passing of a resolution ordering
that all property of the institution b.
inventoried and audit of its account;
made.
Following their business session
the trustees were guests at Luncheon
Of the senior girls domestic science
Gtudcnts, the luncheon being servec
in the new administration building
which is only partially completed
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Mize at her home on Barlow stree
and to attend the brilliant openin,
of the new RyIander theatcr.
Just received car of Kentuck,
Mules, 4 and years old. Price
right. G. A. & W. G. Turpin-18-3
Miss Louise Rodgers is spending
several days in Columbus as tn,
guest of Mrs. Walter Curtis.
Mrs. S. H. Zimmerman, Mrs. H. R
MCGEE, and Miss Marguerite Hud
son were shoppers here Tuesday
Plains.
Fresh Trout and Select Oysters
Pork Sausage, all this week, TO
twenty-five cents per pound. Price
on other goods are in line also. Phonc
Bragg's Market, 1871. We will please
you. 18-4t
Sparks from chimneys have giver
the fire department three runs since
II o'clock last night The roof o!
the old hospital on Barlow street
caught from a spark last night but
was put out before it gained any
Roadway. This morning the home OF
Mrs. J. P. Redmond on West Church
street caught from a spark About
SIS was the extent of the loss. A
short while later the fire department
was called to a house on Railroad
street, occupied by Julia Mathews
colored. This was extinguished with
small loss.
Mrs. Gay Raines, of Dawson, i,
the guest for several days of Mrs
E. B. Everett at her home on Lee
street. A number of pretty affair;
are being planned for this popular
visitor.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Council left Wed
nesday for Macon to visit friend.
for several days. During her sta!
she will share honors at two parties
given by Macon hostesses.