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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
1
Dr. J. E. Mercer will depart this week for Baltimore to undertake a postgraduate course at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He will return to Vidalia to serve as house physician at Vidalia Hospital and continue limited general practice. Mercer has chaired the hospital and contributed eight years of service as the institution expands adding space for more house patients.
The J F Darby residence on Jackson Street was completely destroyed by a morning fire of undetermined origin between eleven and twelve. Firefighters saved neighboring homes and all furnishings from the burned house, with rebuilding planned soon.
Mr J W Vann of this city reports a thriving bell pepper crop and advocates more cash marketable crops. His enthusiastic farming demonstrates that peppers can be a profitable, marketable produce for local growers with thrifty stalks and abundant blossoms and fruit.
Announcement states Mr. B. D. Blitch of Statesboro will locate here as the new manager of the United Five and Ten Cent Store. He replaces Sumner who is transferred to Hazlehurst to open another store as the company expands across South Georgia. Blitch comes highly recommended from Statesboro.
No preaching service at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock due to the pastor's absence in Macon for the Pastors' School. At 8 30 o'clock Sunday evening the Senior Epworth League will present an Anniversary Program with speaker Mr Barnhil of Glenwood. All interested in the work urged to attend. Blitch invites you to visit the store.
Multiple construction projects began in Vidalia this week. O D Warthen is building a forty foot frontage garage on Jackson street for the Bragg Garage, leased long-term and ready for occupation upon completion. The Leader and Rosansky building is to be cut into a third with a new front, likely housing the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, while the adjacent store space in the same building is slated for remodeling to align with the United Five and Ten Cent store.
Shuman Harris Motor Company announced it has secured the Goodyear agency for Vidalia. Manager R. T. Shuman notes 15 years in business and promises full tire service, curb and inflation help, plus the All-Weber Tread tire for traction and long wear.
The Advance reports Vidalia Hospital’s three month addition near completion with 65 rooms and new operating X ray dining and boiler facilities. Modern plumbing heating and electrical upgrades promise comfort and safety as Georgia Power funds a substantial endowment, with an opening inspection date to be announced.
Mr Earl Smith a member of Smith Bros Bakery buys a Statesboro bakery and becomes a resident there. The Smith Bros Bakery will continue in Vidalia and Mr Ira Smith operates the local plant with Frigidaire facilities added.
Telegraphic news reports the death of Mrs. Annie Cowart of New Smyrna Florida dying this morning at seven oclock. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs I N Roun tree of Vidalia and is survived by her husband and five children. Funeral arrangements could not be learned before press.
Announcement by Geo S Rountree says Miss Juanita Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Thompson will serve as maid at the Water Carnival in Savannah June 10 and 11. Also named are Miss Grace Pughsley Toombs County Queen and Miss Gladys Stanley as a maid. The Kiwanians sponsor the queen and maids. they depart June 9.
The Fifteenth Annual Convention of the United States Good Roads Association will convene in Savannah June 6 to 11. Governor Clifford Walker of Georgia and four other governors lead heavy attendance along with U S Senators and twelve congressmen. The Municipal Auditorium hosts practical sessions on road building, maintenance, financing, and highway beautification with noted national advocates attending.
Adventurous American youth Lindbergh grows from Little Falls Minnesota to a national icon. He pilots the Spirit of St Louis, funds its construction, flies the mail, parachutes in fog, and completes a heroic transatlantic voyage from San Diego to Paris.
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