Board takes no action on highway project plan
At a called meeting the Toombs County Board of Commissioners postponed action on building a highway from the Montgomery county line to Lyons. They will wait for engineers from the state and national highway departments to present figures and conditions before committing. The board did approve dip operations starting in March, reducing supervisor salaries to 75 dollars a month and assigning three supervisors to cover twelve vats each.
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State Highway Department
Board of County Commissioners
Toombs County
Montgomery County
Lyons
State
National Highway Departments
Pierce Walker
12th District Dentists May Meet in Vidalia
Drs. F L Huie and L H Darby spent last Thursday in Hawkinsville for the 12th District Dental Association meeting. They reported good attendance and an interesting program. No next meeting site was chosen, officers to decide. Vidalia delegates invited the dentists to return, with a possible acceptance.
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F. L. Huie
L. H. Darby
Hawkinsville
12Th District Dental Association
Vidalia
Malcolm Jackson Dies at Home in Collins
Malcolm D. Jackson aged 34 and son of Mr and Mrs D A Jackson of near the city died at his Collins home Sunday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were Monday at North Thompson church conducted by Rev McDaniel of Collins. He is survived by his wife a daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Wilson three children his father and mother and eleven brothers and five sisters.
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Malcolm D. Jackson
D. A. Jackson
Collins
North Thompson Church
McDaniel
Jackson
Geo. Wilson
Glenwood Wins Close Game On Local Court
Glenwood basketball edged Vidalia 5 to 4 on the local court last Thursday. Vidalia also beat Graymont 16 to 14 at Graymont-Summit last Friday. The twin city team travels to Vidalia today for a return game as girls prepare for Claxton and Metter next week.
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Glenwood
Vidalia
Graymont
Graymont-Summit
Twin City
Claxton
Kiwanis Club Hosts Vidalia Scouts Dinner Event
The Kiwanis Club entertained forty two Boy Scouts of Vidalia at a weekly supper. Scouts led the program with oath laws songs and demonstrations of tenderfoot to first class. Remarks praised the scoutmaster and the boys character. A charter presentation night was planned for Thursday at Colonial.
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Boy Scouts
Vidalia
Kiwanis Club
DeLoach
B. P. Jackson
W. A. Jones
America
J. T. B. Anderson
R. M. Stanley
F. H. Barker
Dipping Returns in Toombs County March First
Dr. H F J Arundel in charge of tick eradication says dipping in Toombs will resume March 1 and, with public cooperation, hopes to finish by July 1. Dipping dates at vats will be announced next week. Cattle shipments remain strong with nearly a thousand head moved in Montgomery Toombs counties since year start, including a carload to Savannah and four cars from Riley.
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H. F. J. Arundel
J. Arundel
J. Alexander
Havig
Savannah
Riley
Montgomery
Aice
Strickland Motor Co to Open Lyons Branch
Strickland Motor Co plans a Lyons branch on March 1. J L Strickland, company manager, says a building next to E O Williams grocery has been rented in Lyons Toombs County Ford deal authorized.
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Strickland Motor CO
Lyons
Strickland Mo Company
Ford Deal‘s
Toombs County
J. L. Strickland
E. O. ‘Williams
County Teachers Meet at New Branch Institute
Teachers of Toombs county gathered at New Branch school house last Saturday for their monthly institute. Prof. W L Downs spoke on the relation of a teacher to a community. Patrons provided a picnic dinner, and afternoon round-table discussions followed. Next institute planned for Jal a.
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Toombs County
New Branch
W. L. Downs
Jalia
Citizens Bank of Vidalia elects permanent board of directors
Stockholders met at the Citizens Bank of Vidalia on Tuesday to perfect permanent organization and address matters since the consolidation. A permanent board of directors was named: W. T. McArthur, J. F. Darby, W. T. French, M. W. Mathews, W. T. McArthur Jr, L. M. McLemore, T. J. Ainsworth, L. B. Godbee, F. L. Huie, J. B. Brewton.
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Citizens Bank of
Vidalia
W. T. McArthur
J. F. Darby
W. T. French
M- W. Mathews
W. T. McArthur, Jr
L. M. McLemore
T. J. Ainsworth
L. B. Godbee
F. L. Huie
J. B. Brewton
Local Farmers Plant Fifteen Acres in Irish Potatoes
Messrs. G. N. Mathews Mark W. Mathews and J. C. Austin plan fifteen acres of early Irish potatoes this spring. They expect to ship carload lots to the eastern market after Florida crops clear, aiming for handsome profits from the venture.
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Messrs
G. N. Mathews
Mark W. Mathews
J. C. Austin
Florida
Kiwanis Club to Hold Ladies Night at Colonial Hotel
February 24 event named Ladies Night with covers for more than two hundred. Charter to be presented by District Governor Wessels of Atlanta and accepted by President W. DelLoach. Delegations expected from Eastman Hawkinsville Macon Cordele Savannah Augusta Dawson Columbus and others. Visitors returns from Cordele after charter presentation to Cordele Club. banquet for 240 at Suwanee Hotel. W O Donovan Macon district trustee attends trustees meeting and praises Kiwanis spirit.
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Colonial Hotel
Wessels
Atlanta
Eastman
Hawkinsville
Macon
Cordele
Savannah
Augusta
Dawson
Columbus
W. J. de Loach
Royal Page
D. C. Pattillo
Toe Haeckel
A. F. Fanning
J. T. Ragen
T. C. Thompson
Cordele Club
Suwanee Hotel
W. ©. Donovan
Georgia
Mr. Donovan
Kiwanis
Vidalia Scouts Celebrate Anniversary Week
Vidalia Boy Scouts marked Anniversary Week with a community cleanup and events at the Scout Hut and city hall service. Sanitary Inspector Leveritt praised the effort as leaders and Rev. W M Butch and Rev J T B Anderson spoke at a packed city hall service. Prof W N Downs leads a growing senior troop with five first class scouts and plans to recruit more this summer.
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Vidalia
Down Town
Mornig
Leveritt
W. M. Butch
J. T. B. Anderson
W. N. Downs
Venable Anderson
Sam Green Behind Bars After Farming Scams
Sam Green, a county fraudster who for about two years cheated farmers out of sums by promising to move on their land, has been captured and jailed in Lyons awaiting trial. He allegedly met farmers, sought advances of 15 to 25 dollars, pocketed them, and disappeared, with the sheriff finally locating him.
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Sam Green
Collered
Lyons
Green
Sheriff's Office
Wolcott Ring Company Closes Lyceum Series Night
The Wolcott Ring Company, entertainers and final act of the local lyceum course, appeared at city hall Wednesday evening. A good crowd was present and the number was greatly enjoyed.
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Wolcott-Ring Company
Lyceum
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Jackson held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Jackson, who died early Thursday at the family home on Church Street, were conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at the Methodist church by Rev W M Blitch. The pastor spoke of her life and good influence. Many floral offerings indicated wide, caring friends. Interment was at Pine Crest cemetery.
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Frances Jackson
Church Street
Methodist Church
W. M. Blitch
Pine Crest Cemetery
Income Tax Expert Aids Local Citizens at Post Office
Inspector DuBose of the Internal Revenue Department visited the local post office on Monday and Tuesday to assist residents in filing income tax returns. He explained the slightly changed forms and helped those who sought guidance, making the process clearer for applicants.
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Inspector DuBose
Internal Revenue Department
Mr. DuBose
Educational Campaign Meeting At Lyons Church
A meeting at Lyons Methodist Church on February 24 aims to organize an Educational Campaign by the South Georgia Conference. Drs W F Quillian and W A Shelton will speak, with delegates from Vidalia Lyons Cobbtown Uvalda and Center attending. The spring effort seeks funds for church educational work.
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Lyons Methodist Church
South Georgia
W. F. Quillian
W. A. Shelton
Vidalia
Lyons
Cobbtown
Uvalda
Center
Rural Letter Carriers Meet Here February Twenty Second
All rural letter carriers of Toombs county are requested to meet February 22 at 10 o clock at the city hall for a business meeting. Visiting carriers welcome and wives invited to attend. Mr and Mrs W A Hart host afternoon entertainment. The day includes singing with singers invited. W H Morris president.
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Toombs
Viedalia
W. A. Hart
W. H. Morris
Meadows and Son Open Store in Vidalia
Meadows and Son, Normantown merchants, open a general merchandise store in Vidalia located in the Leader and Rosansky building on Railroad Avenue. The two gentlemen carry wide acquaintance and are viewed as a valuable addition to Vidalia's business circles.
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S. Meadows & Son
Vidalia
Meadows & Son
Normantown
Leader & Rosansky
Vidalia Business
Cirles
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Malcolm Jackson
W. E. Walker, Jr
Master Downs
SCOUT
Kiwanians
Colonial
the Univ
Listel
Ford
Org
Vidalia, GA
Citizens “Bank
City Auditorium
Hame
Gollars
Hames
Hees
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