Primary Rules Set for Twelfth District Georgia Election
W. J. De Loach chairs Dublin meeting adopting rules for the September 13 1922 Democratic primary to select a congressional candidate. Congressman W. W. Larsen presumed reelect. no opposition likely. Governs candidacy entrance fee of 250 dollars and deadlines. rules align with state committee standards.
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W. J. de Loach
Vidalia
Democratic Executive Committee
Twelfth Congressional District
Dublin
Congress
W. W. Larsen
Democratical Committee
Georgia
United States
X-house
C. H. Thompson
Sboro
State Executive Committee
U. S
Tobacco Buyers Divide Time At Vidalia Hazlehurst Warehouses
J. W. Warren suggests that Vidalia and Hazlehurst tobacco warehouses will operate three days a week this season. Each company will assign a representative to cover both towns as the crop is short. Warren indicates a better price may be available this year and urges growers to cure tobacco carefully to secure top grades.
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J. W. Warren
Vidalia
Hazlehurst
Warren
Vidalia Tobacco Warehouse Co
Hog Sale at Ailey Postponed to July
The cooperative hog sale planned for June 15 at Ailey has been postponed to a later date. County Agent Tyre of Montgomery County announced the delay Tuesday due to many hogs not in peak condition and expected lower grade stock. An exact new date will be announced later.
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Ailey
Tyre
Montgomery County
Stock Reduction Sale Offers Hats For One Cent
Mrs. J. E. Thompson of Vidalia promotes a stock reduction sale selling stylish hats for one cent. Buy one hat at regular price and get another of the same value for one cent, inviting customers to visit the store during the promotion.
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J. E. Thompson
Milfiver
Vidalia
District Conference Wal Meet In Vidalia
The Methodist charges in the McRae District plan the annual meeting in Vidalia from June 13 to 15. About 120 delegates and visitors are expected with sessions led by Rev. J. M. Cutler. The event will include delegate assignments, home visits, and services for delegates and Vidalia residents.
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Vidalia
McRae
J. M. Cutler
Cutler
Girl Scouts Headed to Houston Camp Week
Thirty two members of Vidalia troop left Monday morning by railway for Houston Factory for a week long camp. They were cheerful and accompanied by several school faculty members who aided scout work. Superintendent W L Downs went ahead to prepare the site for the scouts arrival. Local boy scouts will also camp at Houston Factory later in July.
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Houston
Vidalia
W. L. Downs
Houston Factory
Counties to survey boundary line between Toombs and Montgomery
Montgomery and Toombs counties will jointly survey the boundary to stop tax evasion and ensure proper revenue. Tax Receiver W C Mason of Toombs pushed the measure at Mt Vernon meeting, and officials will confer soon to arrange the survey for a clearly marked line.
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W. C. Mason
Toombs County
Montgomery County
Mt. Vernon
Toombs
Montgomery
Seaboard Railway Cuts Freight Claims by Six Tenth
Seaboard Railway officials report a six month campaign to curb loss and damage in freight handling cut claims by about 60 percent. Annual losses dropping from about one million dollars to an estimated 600 thousand, with public and employee cooperation cited as key to savings and potential rate reductions.
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Seaboard Railway
Seaboard
Lankford Enters State Senate Race
Col. G. W. Lankford announced last Tuesday his intent to run for State Senate opposing any one who seeks the race. He is a prominent attorney with six years in the House of Representatives and a strong record for Toombs citizens and district residents. The Progress notes his formal announcement will appear next week.
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G. W. Lankford
State Senate
Col. Lankford
House of Representatives
Toombs
Senate
Oliver Morris Wedding in Lyons Sees Lucy Mae Oliver Wed
Saturday afternoon in Lyons, Miss Lucy Mae Oliver a Vidalia telephone office employee, married Hines Morris of Lakeland Florida. The couple left Sunday for Lakeland to establish their home.
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Lyons
Lucy Mae Oliver
Vidalia
Hines Morris
Lakeland, Fla
Morris
Lakeland
Pecan crop to be short this coming season
Pecan growers report a reduced harvest with forecasts of at most fifty percent of a full crop. Dr J W Palmer of Montgomery County confirms he expects about half a crop after inspecting his orchards. A smaller yield could boost prices for nuts in the coming fall.
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J. W. Palmer
Montgomery County
Currie Murder Case to Be Sole Trial Next Week
Judge R N Hardeman announced that only the murder case of Lee Currie will be tried in Toombs superior court next week due to bad weather. All jurors must attend and once Currie’s jury is impanelled, all others except witnesses will be excused for the week. No county loss from postponing bond cases to August.
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R. N. Hardeman
Lee Currie
Toombs
Currie
Montgomery County Wounds Up the 1921 Taxes
Thirty-nine pieces of property were levied on with twenty one taxpayers settling last month or Tuesday. Nineteen pieces were sold at auction with titles to vest in the county if not redeemed within one year.
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Montgomery County
Three Derailments Tie Up M D and S Traffic
Three freight-car derailments on the M D and S line last week disrupted both passenger and freight service. Railroad workers, citing superstition about wrecks, hope no further interruptions occur soon.
Lost on Church Street Silver Pencil Found
A silver pencil with initials A. M. H. was found on Church Street and should be returned to Miss Allie Mae Haynes.
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Church Street
Allie Mae Haynes
Calcium arsenate trials aid cotton under boll weevil pressure
County Agent Tyre in Montgomery county is testing calcium arsenate benefits to cotton in three three acre plots to demonstrate reduced weevil damage and cost records. Plots are sited at B. A. Conner in Higgs ton, D. A. McRae route 1, and F. M. McRae route 2 Mount Vernon. Government plan calls for four arsenate dustings four days apart with extra applications if infestation rises. Meanwhile Tyre has enrolled 134 boys and girls in pig clubs, focusing on hogs for the September market and breeding tests.
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Tyre
Montgomery County
United States Department of Agriculture
B. A. Conner
Higgston
D. A. McRae
F. M. McRae
Mount Vernon
Kibbee Boy Receives Reserve Corps Commission
Atlanta. B J O'Conner of Kibbee a Georgia Tech student has earned a commission in the army reserve corps as a second lieutenant in motor transport. Tech R O T C is praised as one of the Souths best and trains student officers for future promotions. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J B OConner of Kibbee and well known for his college career.
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Atlanta
B. J. O’conner
Kibbee
Georgia School of Technology
Army Reserve Corps
Tech R. O. T. C
Motor Transport
Tech Rs.o. T. C
Tech
South
O'Conner
J. B. O’conner
Georgia Tech
Ailey Farmers Ship Two Cars of Irish Potatoes
Ailey farmers marketing two cars of Irish potatoes report a satisfactory price despite an unfavorable spring. Growers plan to likely plant a larger acreage next year, hoping for better returns.
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Ailey Farmers
Ailey
South Georgia Honey Shipped to North Carolina
Rev. F. M. Baldwin near Mt. Vernon sent 320 pounds of honey to North Carolina this week. The sale price was fifteen cents per pound, reflecting steady demand for Georgia honey.
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South Georgia
North Carolina
F. M. Baldwin
Mt. Vernon
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