New Branch Consolidated School Opens In Toombs County
The New Branch consolidated school, combining New Home and Long Branch districts, opened for October term with four large classrooms and modern facilities. Trustees and staff led by Principal Plato Wade aimed for growth, reporting about 175 pupils, projected to 200 next term, and noting increased land values and rising rural development in the Toombs County community.
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Pioneer of Consolidated Schools
Toombs County
Pranch Consolidated School
Mod
New Home
Long Branch
A. P. James Walter Powell
L. L. Clifton
Caroline Lane
State Board of Education
Plato Wade
Wade
Jessie Wade
Ruby Jordan
Bessie Ethridge
Vidalia
Lyons
Congressman Larsen guest of Vidalia Kiwanis
Congressman W. W. Larsen visiting Vidalia spoke to the Kiwanis Club on prospects for government buildings in the district. He outlined that districts vie for limited sites and noted Ft Valley Hawkinsville Vidalia Eastman as contenders with Hawkinsville favored for prior bills. The meeting also marked the first Ladies Night with about 100 plates, and Clean-Up Week plans were set with the ladies for city beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Larsen
Congression
Vidalia Kiwanis Club
Ft. Valley
Eastman
Hawkinsville
Vidalia
St. Valley
Larsen
Club
Omberg
Baptist Rally and Revival Begin in City Churches
A series of Baptist events unfolds with a Sunday rally at the city auditorium starting 7:30 PM to boost the 75 Million Campaign. Dr Scarbaro and Dr Weaver, leaders of Mercer University, will speak. A Brewton Parker Institute rally follows at 4:30 PM with the same speakers.
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Daniels Association
City Auditorium
Scarabaro
Weaver
Mercer University System
Brewton-Parker Institute
Anderson
Taylor
Atlanta
Vidalia Shippers Report Potatoes and Cattle Moves
The local market for sweet potatoes remains strong with two carloads bought from local farmers at 75 cents per bushel. Shipments are planned for next week. Cattle shipments continue steady with 20 cars shipped from this point in the last two months.
Johnson's Corner Consolidated District to Build Fine School
Johnson's Corner district plans a consolidated school to serve Merriman, Anderson, and Johnson's Corner. A $10,000 bond issue funded the project. building will include six classrooms, library, auditorium, and office space with scalable design for growth. Other county districts eye consolidation as Cedar Crossing nears a large rural school, while Center Church circles contemplate joining Gilbraith Hughes Chapel and Center.
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Johnson’s Corner
Merriman, Anderson
State Board of Education
Ee Iat Fknhaherintendent
Cedar Crossing
Board of Education
Center Church
Youmans
Gilbraith
Hughes Chapel
Center
Schedule Change Discontinues Trains H and 11
Effective Sunday March 27 trains H and 11 between Vidalia and Millen are discontinued. Trains 7 and 8 will operate daily on approximately the same figures as currently. F Dickson superintendent.
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Vidalia
Millen
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Branch Consolidated School District
March of Progress
Nbranch Farm Bureau
Roscoe Clifton
W. L. Durden
Dess Gray
New Branch Consolidated School
Congressman Larsen
Kiwanis
Baptist
Johnson's Corner Consolidated Oist
F. Dickson
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