Grand Jury Recommends Reductions Across County Salaries
After a five day session the grand jury returned over sixty true bills and urged sweeping salary cuts for all county officers except F F Goddard who is raised from $50 to $150 monthly for his duties as auditor purchasing agent and clerk of the board. It also calls for collection of a $2000 sheriff tax funds shortage and notes W B Herring of Vidalia named notary public of the fifty first district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
F. F. Goddard
Goddard
Herring
W. B. Herring
Vidal
New Plumbing Firm To Open On Church Street
Mr. J. B. Douglas of Swainsboro rents the former Standard Grocery building on Church Street and will open a plumbing establishment at the start of the month. He is an experienced plumber and will carry a full line of plumbing supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Douglas
Swainsboro
Church Street
Standard Grocery
Douglas
Board Sets Monthly Meetings On Second Monday
County commissioners of Toombs move their regular meeting to the second Monday of each month effective September The salary of the clerk remains discretionary by the board replacing the $50 per month fixed rate Mrs Trixie Calhoun and her daughter Ernestine return to Lake City Pennsylvania after visiting the McColskey family.
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Lankford
Board of County Commissioners
Toombs County
Trixie Calhoun
Ernestine
Lake City
Pia
S. A. McColskey
Galbreath Not Guilty in High Profile Murder Trial
Tom Galbreath, indicted for the murder of Cicero Mathews, was found not guilty by the jury after a hard fought trial in Superior Court. The verdict was delivered Friday noon. Three defendants faced separate trials, with Tippett and Booth to be tried this week and a mistrial called in the arson case of Foster and Williamson. Alberta McLeod was convicted of murder and sentenced to twenty years, while Wall Ruffin was acquitted. Jasper Tillman was found guilty of burglary with a recommended lesser penalty. The State versus J. R. and W. H. Clements continued into next proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Galbreath
Cicero Mathews
Tom Tippett
Manny Booth
Grey
Williams & Corbttt
G. H. Williams
Lankford
Lankford & Rogers, E. J. Giles
C. W. Sparks
Galbreath
Fred Mathews
Mannie Booth
Vf Frank
Foster
Carl Williamson
Tiger Spring
Hardeman
Negress
Alberta McLeod
Pistol McLeod
Coleman Farm
Lyons
Wall Ruffin
Alberta
Jasper Tillman
J- R
W. H. Clements
J. R
McLemore Sells Interest in South Georgia Produce Co
Mr. M. L. McLemore last week sold his interest in the South Georgia Produce Co. to associates W. Cockfield and T. W. Timmerman. He helped organize the company, which has seen strong early success, and will focus on his farming interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. McLemore
South Georgia Reduce Co
W. Cockfield
T. W. Timmerman
McLemore
Warren Talks of the Tobacco Crop
J A Warren manager of the Vidalia warehouse tells Kiwanis members that fine tobacco can be grown locally. He notes successful regions use tobacco demonstrators to guide planting cultivation and marketing. Small farmers with 400 acres benefited financially when aided. Brant's plan with 150 to 200 acres under a demonstrator may boost profits here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia Kiwanis Club
J. A. Warren
Stmall
Warren
Brant
Car owner injured when cranking in gear crashes into tree
T. C. Thompson was called to assist Mr. Barnhill who was badly injured when he cranked his car in gear. The car surged forward, pinning him against a tree and severely injuring his right side. His condition was reported as critical.
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T. C. Thompson
Mosley Bracken Engagement Announced for Lyons Couple
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mosley of Lyons announce the engagement of their daughter Manila to Mr. James W. Bracken of Vidalia formerly of Macon. The couple plan a September wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Mosley
Lyons
Manila
James W. Bracken
Vidalia
Macon
Mildred Carter to Wed Arthur Page in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Joseph Henry Carter of Omaha announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Mr Arthur Lee Page of Lyons. The wedding is set for September 21 at the Omaha Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henry Carter
Omaha, Ga
Mildred
Arthur Lee Page
Lyons
Omaha Methodist Church
Timmerman hosts Round Dozen Club afte rnoon games
Mrs J C Timmerman entertained the Round Dozen Club on Saturday afternoon with Boston Rock. A light course was served and Mrs Joe Jackson along with Misses Katherine and Frances Godbee helped serve. Miss Anna Brazell made the high score. Out of town guests included Mrs Gertman of Denver and Mrs Johnson of Hazlehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Timmerman
Round Dozen
Boston Rock
Joe Jackson
Katherine and
Frances Godbee
Timmerman
Anna Brazell
Clements Indicted in Murder Trial Over Fertilizer Dispute
W. H. Clements, indicted for the murder of Joe Bell after a quarrel over fertilizer, was taken up Tuesday and sent to the jury late Tuesday night. By noon Wednesday no verdict had been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clements
Joe Bell
Tobacco Yields To King Cotton North Carolina
Vidalia tobacco market closes for 1921 season as farmers pivot to cotton. Buyers and officials depart tonight for North Carolina, with warehouse managers Warren and Ponarea completing a third year and potentially returning next season. Attending buyers include O B Hooker American Tobacco Co H Uzzell H A Blair J A Terrell Export Tobacco Co Joe McFarland Liggett Myers and W G Upscomb Imperial Tobacco Co. C K Fairbrow served as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Messrs
Warren and
Ponarea
Vidalia
O. B. Hooker
American Tobacco, Co
H. Uzzell
H. A. Blair
J. A. Terrell
Export Tobacco Co
Joe McFarland
Liggett & Myers
W. G.upscomb
Imperial Tobacco Co
Auchignker
Farm Wanted for Sale Near Olney Illinois
Classified notice seeking farm or good land for sale with reasonable price contact L. Jones Box 551 Olney Illinois. Public posting invites owner to respond with offer and terms.
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L. Jones
Homecoming services as Rev Anderson returns
Baptist Church notes Rev J T B Anderson and family return from a summer outing and attend Sunday services. Special Home Coming services urged for all members. The Woman's Missionary Society reports good attendance and progress. illness of several members noted and wishes for speedy recovery given.
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J. T. B. Anderson
Local Farmers Plan Cooperative Hog Sale
Local farmers in Vidalia plan a cooperative hog sale in the last week of September and seek the presence of Mr W W Webb to conduct a day during that week. About two carloads are in sight with hopes for three or four. Farmers wanting to consign hogs should contact T B Ydamins Joe Todd or J E Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Markets
W. W. Webb
T. Bydamins
Joe Todd
J. E. Thomp‘son
Vidalia
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Vv. B- Herring
Vidalia District
Page’s
W. £. Walker, Jr
Cicero
Mathews
Strickland Motor Go
Ford
Strickland Motor Co
Vidalia, Ga
Lyons Motor Go
Lyons, Ga
IN Produce CO
Kiwanis Club
Mosley
Carter-Page
Mrs Timmerman
Olney, Ill
Baptist Church News
Sudhearns
T. J. Ainsworth
J. S. Jenkins
J. M. Williamson
Local Farmers Planning Co-Operative Hog Sale
Young Men’s Bible Class
OF the Baptist Sunday School
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