High School basketball wins 16 to 12 at Gelnwood
Last Friday night the team traveled to Gelnwood and played a sharp game against a strong local quintet. Our players showed clean play and solid defense led by High and McBride. Meadows and Safford guarded well, Patrick impressed with speed, and Tate’s scoring sealed the victory as the team returned to Vidalia around 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelnwood
High
McBride
Meadows
Safford
Patrick
Tate
Vidalia
Weekend Guests Visit Relatives Across Towns
Social notes list guests and visitors including Mr and Mrs Sam Phillips and children at Wrightsville, Miss Marilu Gibson with Miss Ruth Langford in Sharpes Spur, Charlie Wilkes from Savannah with the Wilkes family, Nora Blue from Vidalia visiting W L Morris’s sister, Mary Lee Dickerson from Union visiting her sister Wilson Wilkes, Col Alex H Oc om from Palatka Florida for holidays, J L Gibson and Emmet Jordan with Mrs Hugh Taylor, Eline Cofield at Cordele, Mattie Louise Cartledge resigning as assistant teacher and visiting in South Carolina, and Ruthie Wilkes visiting relatives near Center. Includes a note on Mr W L Morris illness and wishes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Phillips
Wrightsville
Marilu Gibson
Ruth Langford
Sharpes Spur
Charlie Wilkes
Savannah
W. A. R. Wilkes
Nora Blue
Vidalia
W. L. Morris
Mary Lee Dickerson
Union
Wilson Wilkes
Alex H. Oc'om
Palatka
Fla
J. L. Gibson
Emmet Jordan
Reidsville
Hugh Taylor
Eline Cofield
Cordele
Mattie Louise Cartledge
Lincolnton
South Carolina
Ruthie Wilkes
Center
Beckworth Escapes Appling County Jail
Ben Beckworth, serving a life sentence for a 1919 murder, escaped from the Appling County chain gang on Sunday December 10. A reward was offered totaling 500 dollars, with 250 dollars from Appling County and 250 dollars from the state for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Beckworth
Arthur Tanner
Appling County
Beckworth
Superior Court
Swainsboro Forest Place
No Worms in a Healthy Child Describes Tonic Claim
An advertisement asserts worms cause pale complexion and stomach issues and promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a regular two to three week treatment to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the body enabling worms to be expelled. It notes the tonic is pleasant and costs 60 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Farmers Week Set for January 22 27 at Georgia College
Atlanta Ga Farmers Week the annual short course for farmers will be held January 22 27 1923 at the Georgia State College of Agriculture announced by President Soule and Director Campbell. The program features lectures demonstrations by leading authorities with marketing a principal topic and an exhibit of farm commodities by county agents. Prizes reward best marketable packages and sessions will cover farm production and marketing including cotton under boll weevil conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Soule
Campbell
South
Cure a Cold in One Day with Tive Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertisement for Tive Bromo Quinine tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day. Mentions headache relief and a signature on each box. Uses promotional tone and pricing note of 3c.
Warm Christmas Sets U S Records Across Skies
Across the United States record warmth broke Christmas Day highs with readings near 78 in Fort Worth and 72 in Oklahoma City. Chicago logged 45 degrees as Illinois Missouri and Kansas saw unseasonable warmth, while many eastern and western locales reported above freezing despite recent cold snaps. Santa found no zero weather nationwide.
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Chicago
United States
Santa Claus
Forth Worth
Tex
Kansas City
Mercury
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Montana
North Dakota
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Atlanta
Gulf States
el Paso
Galveston
Texas
San Antonio
New Orleans
East Central States
Escahaba, Mich
Memphis
Route Four News Last Week Visitors and Visits
Local notes record visits by Mr Lee Brantley Meadows of Moultrie to Normantown grandparents and A A Sharpe. extended weekend visits to Lyons by J C Baker and Judge J T Lewis. Mrs Mary M Sharpe returns from Union. D W Wilder and children stay with John Bowen. Otis Jackson of Taylor Springs visits Hughes Chapel. candy pulling at Evert Taylors. Erma and Mildred McIntyre with Gladge Sharpe. Alex and Morgan Blunt of Vidalia visit Jim Blunt. Massie McIntyre and family with Hughes Chapel ties. Pat Sharpe makes business trip to Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brantley Meadows
Moultrie
C. S. Meadows
Normantown
A. A. Sharpe
J. C. Baker
J. T. Lewis
Lyons
Mary M. Sharpe
M. C. Dickerson
Union
D. W. Wilder
John Bowen
Arlie Sharpe
Lucile
Massie McIntyre
Otis Jackson
Taylor Springs
O. V. Sharpe
Hughes Chapel
Evert Taylor
Erma
Mildred McIntyre
Gladge Sharpe
Alex and
Morgan Blunt
Vidalia
Jim Blunt
J. L. McIntyre
Pat Sharpe
James Blunt
Allen Sharpe
Estray Cows Advertised for Reward in Vidalia
Eight cows described as estrays with marks including plain ear notches and crops. Three calves and two yearlings, all unmarked. Notify John F. Gillis of Vidalia R. 2 to report whereabouts and claim reward.
Mrs N O Carter Entertains Guests For Mrs Darby
Mrs N O Carter entertained on Wednesday afternoon honoring Mrs Lee Darby of Brunswick Miss Ruby Darby and Mrs H H Powell Out of town guests included Mrs Bill Murchison Tennille Mrs Lee Hatfield Irvinton Mrs D A Holmes Vladivostok Siberia and Mrs Chas Murchison Metcalf The home featured Christmas decorations and seven table rock was played Mrs Lee Hatfield made top score Dainty refreshments followed
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N. O. Carter
Lee Darby
Brunswick
Ruby Darby
H. H. Powell
Bill Murchison
Tennille
Lee Hatfield
Irvinton
D. A. Holmes
Vladivostok
Siberia
Chas. Murchison
Metcalf
Piles Cured in Days with PAZO OINTMENT Promise
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or pro piles. Instantly relieves itching and offers restful sleep after first application.
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Pha
Piano and clock repair shop at Vidalia
A local repair shop advertises services for pianos organs graphophones guns clocks and furniture. Located at 109 Pine Street Vidalia the establishment offers repair and maintenance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Jackson
Pine St
Vidalia
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Georgia and Florida Railway
John Skelton Williiams, Receiver
Augusta
Jacksonville
VIA
Georgia & Florida Railway and Southern Railway
Florida
South Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida East Coast
Valdosta
Tampa
St. Petersburg
West Florida
R. C. Hicks
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Mgr
J. E. Kenworthy
Trav
Pass
H. L. Carter
Vidalia, GA
Appling
State College OF Agricul
Ture Will
Weather Bureau
U. S
Route Four News
Mrs. N. O. Carter
Madison
Tutt’s
E. C. Barss
John T. Ragan & Co
Chase & Sanborn
SEAL
Merita
Barron W. Godbee
Vidalia, Georgia
The
Vidalia Battery Co
C. J. Whatley
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