Rural school conference to be held in Vidalia
County superintendents of education and boards of education from seven counties join state officials for an all day rural school problems conference in Vidalia on Saturday January 29. The event runs ten until four at City Hall with discussions on public and high school work and round-table sessions open to the public.
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Boards’ of Education
Vidalia
Rome
Dalton
Blue Ridge
Atlanta
Cornelia
Athens
Griffin
Milledgeville
Columbus
Americus
Albany
Valdosta
Fitzgerald
Brunswick
Savannah
Millen
Augusta
M. L. Brittain
Kiwanis Plan for Railroad Ave Improvement
Kiwanis Club members met to improve Railroad Avenue from Citizens Bank corner to the depot. A committee including Mayor Jackson and others arranged to share costs with property owners, bids invited, street shaping begun, and future gravel surfacing planned. Local businesses west of Church Street press for faster improvement.
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Kiwanis Club
Railroad Ave
Citizens Bank
W. O. Donovan
Jackson
J. T. Ragan
I. J. Harrell
Donovan
Thee Avenue
Church Street
Wanted seed cane by L H Darby
A concise notice from Vidalia Georgia dated January 28 1921 seeks seed cane. The notice names L H Darby as the contact or requester and provides location in Vidalia.
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L. H. Darby
Vidalia, Ga
Rival syrup from sweet potatoes eyed as Georgia prospect
Americus, Ga. A new sweet potato syrup shows promise for a southern sugar industry. J Ralston Cargill of Americas notes government scientists plan an experimental lab here with D J Pré., H C Goare, and J O Ray. Rep. Crisp helped secure $7,500 for experiments. Potatoes yield about two gallons of syrup per 56 pounds with 17 percent protein pulp. Scientists to attend Rotary luncheon Thursday to sample the syrup.
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Americus
South
J. Ralston Cargill
Washington
D. J. Pr&e
H. C. Goare
J. O. Ray
Americas
Congressman Crisp
Charles R. Crisp
Congress
Georgia
Cargill
Rotary Club
Shad Season Opens with Savannah Shipments Planned
Phillips' Market announces the opening of the shad season with regular shipments from Savannah and invites customers to place orders by phone at 143.
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Savannah
Phillips’ Market
Davis on Trial for Murder in Treutlen County Georgia
Dan Davis, a prominent Treutlen county farmer, stands trial in Treutlen superior court for murder in the death of Bill Hall. The case features allegations of a $15,000 creditor’s policy, poisoning, and dumping the body in a creek. Judge Graham presides as more than two thousand spectators watch proceedings.
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Soperton
Dan Davis
Treutlen
Treutlen Superior Court
Bill Hall
Eliza Coleman
Wiley J. Smith
Roy Durden
Eschel Graham
McRae
J. B. Everhardt
Shepard
Macon
Davis
Hall
Inter- Southern Life Insurance Company
Mavis
General Boyer
Reuben Arnolds
Atlanta
A. C. Safford
Vidalia
William Stallings
Norristown
Gillis Spring
Everhardt
Thompson admits killing Wilcox in Oconee River search
Jake C. Thompson confessed to murdering Robert Wilcox and disposing of the body in the Oconee River after capture in Lumber City. He corroborated fisher man John Buchanan and said both would be moved to the crime scene for a body search.
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Lumber City
Jake C. Thompson
John Buchanan
Robert Wilcox
Oconee
Buchanan
Wheeler County
Alamo
Thompson
Vidalia Girl Scouts Plan Tag Day Saturday
The local Girl Scout troop will conduct Tag Day on Saturday to raise funds for furnishing the Scout hut room and to surpass the boys record of 186 dollars. Volunteers will canvass homes offices and businesses urging donations and friendly greetings.
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Vidalia
Elbert Williamson Dies Sudden In Emanuel County
Prominent Emanuel county citizen Elbert Williamson dies Wednesday night after a sudden illness. He was about 45, son of John G Williamson, with two brothers W J and Luther Williamson and sister Mrs J S Jenkins in Vidalia. Funeral Friday at 11 at his home. Interment at family burying ground near his home.
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Elbert Williamson
Emanuel County
Williamson
John G. Williamson
Vidalia
W. J
Luther Williamson
J. S. Jenkins
Wiggs Heads to Harrisburg for Wales Adding Machine Training
Frank Wiggs left Monday for Harrisburg Pennsylvania to attend a six week course in the factory of the Wales Adding Machine Co. After completing the course he will travel for the company as an expert in repairing and adjusting their machines.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
Frank Wiggs
Harrisburg
Wales Adding Machine Co
Reverend Anderson to Lead Services at Presbyterian Church
Rev B R Anderson will fill the pulpit next Sunday morning and evening. Worship the Lord our God together. Bible school at 10 am. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
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B. R. Anderson
Bible School
Vidalia Kiwanis Club Routes Plans For Charter
Vidalia Kiwanis Club held a Thursday meeting to discuss charter presentation plans and local improvements. County Commissioner Donovan and Mayor Jackson shared views on upgrading Railroad Ave from Citizens Bank to the depot, with a committee named to work with owners and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Kiwanis Club
Vidalia Kiwanis Club
Railroad Ave
Citizens Bank
Donovan
Jackson
Deliach
W. O. Donovan
B. P.jackson
J. T. Ragan
I. J. Harrel
thieBhub
L. B.gobee
J. L. Strickland
Tallahassee
Georgia & Florida shops at Douglas to reopen Feb first
Augusta Ga Jan 27 The Georgia and Florida shops at Douglas have been closed five days due to a drop in business and will reopen February first, per K and F officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Georgia & Florida
Douglas
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